3. Being the First Part of the history of Sir Conolly Rackrent

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Ireland. Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents: * Sir Patrick drinks * Sir Murtagh litigates * Sir Kit gambles * Sir Condy (Sir Connolly) merely fritters away the family fortunes Yet he is still the ever-faithful retainer at the bankrupt Castle Rackrent. Being the first part of the history of Sir Conolly Rackrent - Sir 'Condy' is Old Thady's favourite Rackrent - a good-natured, overly generous and utterly feckless landlord. Maria Edgeworth's satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, first published in 1800. Abridged by John Scotney. Read by Cyril Cusack. Producer: Jeremy Howe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.