School: Ballinard (B.), Cnoc Luinge
- Location:
- Baile an Aird, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 027
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- (continued from previous page)also proceeded to Herbertstown to await orders. It was rather difficult for the military and police to reach Herbertstown village as numerous trees were felled on the various roads leading to the village. It was necessary for those approaching the scene of the evictions to travel through fields and over walls and ditches. The soldiers were arrayed in their war-kits. Nearly all of them were armed with rifles, and others of them had bayonets drawn, these bayonets being strapped to their wrists. The military and police were encamped for some time at Kilballyowen which is situated between Knockaney and Herbertstown.
- 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)
