Volume: CBÉ 0463 (Part 2)
- Date
- 1937–1938
- Collector
- Location
Archival Reference
The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0463, Page 0138
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“A committee was formed in London including some of the most influential nobleman in England...”
(continued from previous page)Easter 1846
"I have no hesitation in saying, that we have at least 20,000 Teetotallers more this year in the County and city, than in 1845 and I firmly believe there is no town or city in the Empire that can exhibit so beautiful an illustration of the value of Father Mathew's movement as Dublin." John Spratt D.D.
April 25 1846
This morning, Rev. Dr. Spratt left for Lisdoney, County of Kilkenny where he administered the pledge. No dangers daunt him, nor labours tire. He is willing to travel by night as by day, over the length and breadth of Ireland to promote the cause of "Total Abstinence".
May 17th 1846
A great open-air meeting was held at New Market. The meeting was addressed by Rev. Dr. Spratt. One thousand persons took the pledge.
May 25th 1846
Rev. Wm. Regan, administered the pledge to the male convicts in the Co. Gaol - they were sent on the following day to Dublin, from hence to a Penal Colony. Fr. Mathew gave them cards and medals.