School: Drumlaney
- Location:
- Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Fahey
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- (continued from previous page)One of the sons died abroad. His body was cremated and taken home in an urn. He was a close friend to John Trenier, Drun[?] and the urn was left there for a night on his way home. Next day it was laid in the vault at the end of the Church. This Church is still in use.
The late Major Saunderson was a keen boatman and sportsman. He used to sail from the Castle to Bellisle.
He employed a large staff of servants - indoors and outdoor. Some of them were provided with rent free houses on the estate.
Jim Tracy (still living) was the last carpenter. He still live's in a house on the property. John Cassidy, late of Rahulton, was another servant. The servants got sixpence a day as wages.
Trees were brought from all over the world to beautify the grounds of the Castle. The Honourable Mrs. Saunderson had the famed "Bog(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Cassidy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Rahultan, Co. Cavan
