School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)

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   Daniel Cronin Coltsman lived in Flesk Castle, Killarney. He was not a cruel or harsh man. He evicted the O'Keefes of Nohival and John Kelliher of Scrahan. The O'Keefes later emigrated to America. Pat Cronin received their lands which are now held by Andrew Buckley, Nohival.

   *This statement would make it appear that Pat Cronin "grabbed" the lands of the O'Keefe's. Such was not the case. After these lands were left unattended for a long period. Pat Cronin bought the lands from Cronin Coltsman. - There was no blood relation between landlord and tenant. (D.Ó.M.)

   Coltsman's agents were Huzzey*

   Galway replaced Hussy.

   and Townsell who lived in Cork. The rents should be paid each gale day. The gale days were on the first of November and the first of May. If the farmers did not pay their rents cattle would be taken from them or they would be evicted. Some when evicted made houses near the fences while others stayed with their friends. All farms were sub-divided about sixty years ago. The taxes which all farmers had to pay were called the "poor rate" or the county cess

   Major Brodley Received of Court of Bankruptcy of 73, South Mall, Cork a harsh and cruel man was Coltsman's middleman. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and a Resident Magistrate of Cork, Kerry and Limerick

   

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   Topics

   1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Liam O' Herlihy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cnoc na Graí, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Mrs Brigid Sheehan

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   86

   Address

   Cnoc na Graí, Co. Chorcaí