Podcast 42; Bakers and the 1641 Depositions

The deposition of Ann Baker of Lattin,Tipperary taken in 1642 describes the losses of her family; British settlers who had lived in the area since before 1620. After the death of her husband she had to surrender her besieged tower house to the rebels led by a Purcell from Loughmoe. She and her six children were turned out naked onto the roads, all their worldly goods stolen.
 
Depositions are available to view on Trinity College Dublins website https://1641.tcd.ie/