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New book tells story of Mayo evictions

An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.
An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.

A new book by a Mayo-born author tells the story of the violent confrontations and evictions that took place on the Nolan estate in Logboy near Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, in the late 19th century. ‘Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants’ was written by Mayo native,  Michael Kelly. […]