NorwasBianconiwithouthonourinhisadoptedcountry。Hebeganhisgreatenterprisein1815，thoughitwasnotuntil1831thatheobtainedlettersofnaturalisation。HisapplicationfortheseprivilegeswassupportedbythemagistratesofTipperaryandbytheGrandJury，andtheywereatoncegranted。In1844hewaselectedMayorofClonmel，andtookhisseatasChairmanattheBoroughPettySessionstodispensejustice。
ThefirstpersonbroughtbeforehimwasJamesRyan，whohadbeendrunkandtornaconstable’sbelt。“Well，Ryan，“saidthemagistrate，“whathaveyoutosay？““Nothing，yourworship；onlyIwasn’tdrunk。““Whotoretheconstable’sbelt？““HewasbloatedafterhisChristmasdinner，yourworship，andthebeltburst！““Youaresoverypleasant，“saidthemagistrate，“thatyouwillhavetospendforty-eighthoursingaol。“
Hewasre-electedMayorinthefollowingyear，verymuchagainsthiswish。Henowbegantobuyland，for“landhunger“wasstronguponhim。In1846heboughttheestateofLongfield，intheparishofBoherlahan，countyofTipperary。Itconsistedofaboutathousandacresofgoodland，withalargecheerfulhouseoverlookingtheriverSuir。Hewentonbuyingmoreland，untilhebecamepossessorofabouteightthousandEnglishacres。
Oneofhisfavouritesayingswas:“Moneymelts，butlandholdswhilegrassgrowsandwaterruns。“Hewasanexcellentlandlord，builtcomfortablehousesforhistenantry，anddidwhathecouldfortheirimprovement。Withoutsolicitation，theGovernmentappointedhimajusticeofthepeaceandaDeputy-lientenantforthecountyofTipperary。Everythingthathedidseemedtothrive。Hewashonest，straightforward，loyal，andlaw-abiding。
OnfirsttakingpossessionofhisestateatLongfield，hewasmetbyaprocessionofthetenantry，whoreceivedhimwithgreatenthusiasm。Inhisaddresstothem，hesaid，amongstotherthings:“Allowmetoimpressuponyouthegreatimportanceofrespectingthelaws。Thelawsaremadeforthegoodandthebenefitofsociety，andforthepunishmentofthewicked。Noonebutanenemywouldcounselyoutooutragethelaws。Aboveallthings，avoidsecretandunlawfulsocieties。Muchoftheimprovementnowgoingonamongstusisowingtothetemperatehabitsofthepeople，tothemissionofmymuchrespectedfriend，FatherMathew，andtotheadviceoftheLiberator。FollowtheadviceofO’Connell；betemperate，moral，peaceable；andyouwilladvanceyourcountry，ameliorateyourcondition，andtheblessingofGodwillattendallyourefforts。“