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    1. [COTIPPERARY] 15-5-1848 From the Tipperary Vindicator.
    2. Mary Heaphy
    3. 15-5-1848 From the Tipperary Vindicator. Extermination in Cappawhite. On Thursday last the sheriff appeared by proxy on the town land of Gurthnacola, the property of Vincent Scully, Esq., of Kilfeacle House, furnished with all the legal authority for ejectment, and all armed rightfulness usual on such occasions . At once the officer of the law set about the work of his mission, and in a very short time executed it. Down came the houses of;-- Andy Ryan, his family of 11 left without a home, he held 16 acres. James Dwyer, 6 in family, 13 acres. Andy Ryan, 2 in family, 6 ½ acres. Thomas Kelly, 7 in family, 9 acres. Widow Breen, 7 in family, 1 acre. Patrick Carroll, 4 in family, 4 ½ acres. Andy Ryan, 6 in family, 6 ½ acres. These expelled tenants held their farms under a middle man up to Sept. last, paid their rents punctually, I understand, were most industrious, paid high rents--£2 and £2.6. Per acre, were willing to submit to same rents, offered securities for the fulfilment of these engagements--one, I am assured, offered two year's rent in advance as a security. These farms were well tilled, yet they had to quit; they did not happen to hold a measure of land sufficient to constitute them respectable tenants;-they had not leases, and a landlord "can do what he likes with his own".

    06/03/2008 04:51:05