While looking through the House Books I came across the following tidbit which I found interesting even though I am not researching in this town. A few words I could not read. Queens County, Barony of Tinnahinch, Parish of Kilmanman, Town of Clonaslee James Montgomery, Town Surveyer, December 1850 "This is a very poor little Town and is daily growing more ?, oneside of the Street especially is in many cases a Ruinous Street. Many of the Houses are occupied by Pauper Lodgers free of Rent in order to avoid sending them to the Work House in Mt. Mellick - The Poor Rates were very high last year in this district having amounted (3 rates, to 15 (sorry I couldn't interpret the money). There is no market. There are 4 fairs badly attended. There is no custom charged. The Proprietor Col. Dunne, M.P. is in Embarrassed Circumstances and unable to promote the prosperity? of the Town or his Estate, although I hear he has every disposition to do so if he had the power." Veronica