In 1854, William became the Third Earl of Leitrim, or ‘Lord Leitrim,’ as he preferred to be known. Lord Leitrim was a despot and notorious in his lifetime for the abuse he doled out to tenants.

Traditional singer and researcher Fionnuala Maxwell has gathered stories and insights from people across South Leitrim for ...

At one meeting, farmer John Joe Smith from Ballinamore reminded Brian Hussey how the infamous landlord Lord Leitrim had been shot. This was a warning from farmers that they were not happy about ...