The dead hand of the British aristocracy

Sheep farmers in the rugged Knockmealdown Mountains claim that some of their rents are being increased from €520 (£454) per hectare to €5,200.

http://archive.today/2026.04.05-195033/https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/protesters-occupy-mayfair-bookshop-land-rent-ireland-r27b02vmj

#Ireland #Feudalism #Devonshire #DeadHand

@Wen Unbelievable eh. Devonshire! (The son-in-law's response wasn't bad, but then you expect better of bookshop managers than landlords...)
@cameraobscura Quite. I thought his response (as I doubt he has any influence) was civilised and sensible. But at you say, that is booksellers for you, never met a bad one.