Report of Engineer, Joseph Conroy, Esq., C.E. 1851, on sale of Becher Estate on Islands and West Carbery, ‘The Tenantry on the Islands are industrious, and very well conducted and like those on the Mainland are generally more intelligent then might be supposed by those unacquainted with of many parts o the country not so remote. Rents are punctually paid.
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