Glenveigh Castle,, Co Donegal (Derryveagh Evictions)

Derryveagh Evictions, Co. Donegal: On St. Patrick's Day 1861 the evictions occurred on the Glenveagh Estate when landlord Black Jack Adair began his evil deeds. Some 48 Houses with 47 families were evicted. 158 children including babies were put on the roadside with nothing but the sky as shelter. Over 250 people from all neighbouring townlands were left destitute.