Sir John Benn Walsh Kerry Landlord
In the diaries of Sir John Benn Walsh, a Kerry landlord from 1820s to 1859s, he is often visiting Gortshanavoe. In Griffith's however he is not a landlord in Gortshanavogh. Just wondering what other town it might be? Here's an excerpt of his diary:
Thursday. The day was showery, but we proceeded first to Gortshanavoe & afterwards to Ballyduhig. At Gortshanavoe changes have taken place since last year. The fever & dysentery have made great work among my tenants in different places. Stack died of it. Michael Nowlan gives up his land & I emigrate him & we have got a promising new tenant, Dillane, for these two lots.
Thanks! Margaret Bradley
MBradley
