[Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert]@TWC D-Link bookIreland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) CHAPTER XVI 92/98
But the tenants are drilled not to show the receipts they hold, and to take advantage of every little error which they might at once get corrected by calling at the estate office.
In no case, however, did any wrong occur to any tenant." [13] The town and estate proper of Woodford belong to Sir Henry Burke, Bart.
The nearest point to Woodford of Lord Clamicarde's property is distant one mile from the town.
And on the so-called Woodford estate there are not "316 tenants," as stated in publications I have seen, but 260. [14] Martin Kenny, the "victim" of this eviction, is the tenant to whom the Rev.Mr.Crawford (_vide_ page 118) gave L50 for certain cattle, in order that he (Kenny) might pay his rent But, although he got the L50, he nevertheless suffered himself to be evicted; no doubt fearing the vengeance of the League should he pay. [15] The valuation for taxes of this holding is L7, 15s.
for the land, and L5 for the presbytery house.
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