School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 437
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- The Landlord.Who were the local landlords? - The DeVeres and the Wallers.How long had the family been settled in the district?Were they good or bad landlords? - They were good landlords.Have evictions or plantings been carried out in the district? - They have.Where did the evicted people go to? - Some went to Australia and others went to America.How did the landlord or his ancestors first come into possession of the land?.Was the land divided into farms under their guidance? - It was.Were farms sub-divided among members of families on marriage? - Yes.Did the landlord exercise any special power over his tenants? - He did.Were they punished for trivial acts? - They were.Were tithes collected in the district in former times? - Yes.By whom and for whom? By the landlord and for the landlord.(continues on next page)
