
336 The Plantations of Ireland
The History of England
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Ireland's Oldest Town
James was enthusiastic about the scheme. He reckoned it would produce a mixed conversation of different nations, one amongst another to help in duce obedience, civility and christian policy into those parts. The government wanted them to rebuild the towns of derry and corain to create more trade and more wealth. Here are some figures then everyone. Are you ready with pen and with paper? English and scots undertakers and servitors received about 200 n 17 thousand acres. Irish received 94 thousand acres. The london companies received forty five thousand acres. 74 thousand acres went to the church to foster its potential to spread the protestant word. And 12 thousand 400 to trinity college dublin.
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