At a recent meeting of the Lurgan District Black Chapter, attendees discussed their concerns about the Irish Executive’s failure to protect Protestant residents in Limerick and adequately enforce the law against mobs and Roman Catholic priests. The group unanimously adopted and submitted a statement to several political figures, stating that they consider the current government’s actions to be discriminatory in appeasing enemies of the Crown and Empire.
The statement also called for Loyalist representatives of Ireland and the Loyalist Press to expose such tactics throughout the kingdom. The meeting highlighted continued tensions and persecution experienced by Protestants in Ireland, echoing recent discussions at the annual meeting of the Society Friends in Limerick.
Belfast News-Letter – Saturday 22 June 1901