School: Ballinard (B.), Cnoc Luinge
- Location:
- Ballinard, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Riain
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In December 1887, at Ballyneety near Limerick City before a Coercion Court consisting of two Resident Magistrates Father Matt Ryan was charged for a speech delivered by him at Caherconlish on November 22nd 1887. The authorities, anticipating that the people would make an effort to display their sympathy with the popular leader of the locality, took the precaution of warning them by proclamation by assembling, but a large number gathered at Sheehan's Cross about two miles distance from Ballyneety.Mr. Edward Carson (afterwards Sir Ed. or Lord Carson) prosecuted.The meeting at Caherconlish was for the purpose of collecting subscriptions on the O'Grady estate. The defendant was charged with inciting the people to adopt the Plan of Campaign(continues on next page)
