School: Maigh Sheasta
- Location:
- Moyasta, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. De Priondargas
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0628, Page 180
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- The soldiers who were present at the eviction were
A Company of the Berkshire Regiment
A Company of Hussars from Limerick.There were nearly 100 policemen present.
There were two R.M.'s present
i. Cecil Roche
ii. HodderThe Divisional Commissioner of Police was in charge.
His name was Colonel Turner. He was afterwards Sir Alfred Turner and was later a Home Ruler.
Inspector Dunning or Gunning was another police officer present.
After two hours work with the "battering ram" a breach was made in the corner of the house.When the bailiffs entered, McGrath and his sister and a neighbour named Keogh retreated to the loft or garret(continues on next page)
- Collector
- P. Prendergast
- Informant
- Mr Thomas O' Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
