CH. I.] LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. 35 



In the barony of Philipstown there is not a single resi- 

 dent, which is the subject of much complaint among the 

 tenantry. 



In the barony of Dundalk there are farms very well kept 

 up, thanks to the resident proprietors. 



In the barony of Moyfenragh, in the same province, 

 there is not a single resident proprietor ; and the only 

 estates in good condition belong to an English absentee, 

 who has expended capital in their cultivation. 



In the barony of Portnahinch there are 

 12,800 acres, held under resident landlords. 

 2,942 acres, held under non-resident landlords, having 



agents on their estates. 

 6,823 acres, held under absentee landlords, not having 



resident agents. 



In the barony of Talbotstown, province of Leinster, 

 one-fifth of the cultivated lands is let or held by re- 

 sident proprietors three-fifths by agents one-fifth by 

 middle-men. 



In the other provinces of Ireland the number of the 

 resident proprietors diminishes in proportion to their di- 

 stance from Dublin. 



The Commissioners took pains to obtain information 

 respecting the usual length of the leases in each parish. 



In the barony of Kilconnel, province of Connaught, 

 they found that the greatest portion of the land was let 

 for a fixed term ; but that the landlords, from a fear of in- 

 creasing the influence of the Catholic priests, were be- 

 coming every day less disposed to renew the leases. 



A land-agent maintained that it was better neither to 

 grant nor to accept a lease, because then no party ran 

 any risk ; and that in bad years an abatement was allowed 



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