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When an Irish Man Introduced a Tax on Cows
WATCH: When a Co Kerry Parish Introduced a Tax on Cows in 1962
“Tax on Kerry Cows” from The Radharc Collection is now available to stream for free on the IFI Player.
Irish Film Institute 15 Aug, 2020
"So there's just no doubt about it, the cow is an extremely important person in this part of North Kerry."
According to the IFI, "Tax on Kerry Cows" from The Radharc Collection "presents an unusual initiative introduced by the parishioners of Asdee and Ballylongford, in the Diocese of Kerry, to raise funds for the renovation of their churches which had fallen into disrepair.
"The inventive scheme called for farmers of each diocese to impose upon themselves an annual levy of £1 per cow, for a period of 5 years. The proceeds of the scheme would allow the repair of both churches which had been damaged by damp and wear and tear."
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