School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0999, Page 147
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- The late Marquis of Headfort was landlord of Lislea and extensive surrounding areas. He seems to have been a kind enough ruler, anxious to see his tenants prosperous and their lands well kept, for when visiting the farm of the late Mr Andrew Flanagan, Lislea, a model farmer, he is believed to have said:-
"Mr Flanagan. ' If you could get your neighbours to keep their farms as you do I should give you a free gift of your holding."
To-day we hear the people talking of the "auld Marquis" in a not unfriendly strain. He had a picturesque residence on the banks of Lough Ramor. The family name is Taylor."
- Collector
- Maureen O Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lislea, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Miss Brigid Flanagan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lislea, Co. Cavan
