05/06/2026
Land Titles from the English Conquest. Sheep Farmers in Lismore, Co Waterford protested against the Duke of Devonshire imposing a Rent Increase of up to 900% on Mountain Land (commonage) used by Irish hill Farmers.
The same families have been on the land for multiple generations, they are patriotic people and have always done the right thing when called upon.
THE PEOPLE'S PAPER spoke with Ger Fitzgerald, one of the farmers involved.
The question raised in this two minute interview we did was:
Where did the Duke get his title for the lands, is it legitimate?
The answer must be that it originates with the English conquest and the confiscations, driving Irish families off the land – much like the Israelis are doing in Palestine/Lebanon/Syria.
Does something stolen become legitimate after the passing of time?
The fact is, that Ireland is still full of estates owned by old English landlords. Those that did leave after the War of Independence were fully compensated by the ‘Free’ State for having to give back our land to us…
They were paid the full commercial value of the estates they had originally stolen!
The Duke himself uses Lismore Castle to ‘win and dine’ English Royalty and others of the elite.
The current holder is the 12th Duke of Devonshire. His ancestor was Lord Frederick Cavendish, the 7th Duke, who was executed by the Invincibles (the Fenians) on the 6th May 1882 in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
We understand that the protests have prompted the Duke’s staff to seek a settlement with the farmers, we wish them well with that.
Corruption Awareness Ireland
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