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Murder Charges A murder charge was filed at the Glin Petty Sessions against James Normile and Michael Normile. The two were initially arrested on October 26 for house-breaking and inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Dillane in his house at East Mall, Glin, on the night of October 25. Dillane… Read More

AN OLD LAND DISPUTE: THE O’BRIEN CRISIS

A meeting of the East Limerick Executive of the United Irish League was held at Ballinvana, near Kilmallock, and chaired by Mr W. Barry. Among the delegates present were representatives from various areas, including Herbertstown, Crecora, Ballinvana, Pallingaddy, Garrienderk, Knocklong, Bailylanders, Kilteely, Caberline, Angleshoro’, Knockaney, Loughgur, Fedamore, and Templebradin. The… Read More

United Irish League East Limerick Executive Discusses Land Act and Evicted Tenants

The East Limerick Executive of the United Irish League convened its monthly meeting at Hospital. Present were officers including Messrs. W. Lundon (President), Denis O’Diwyer (Vice-President), John Coleman (Treasurer), and Samuel P. Harris (Secretary). Reverend Father Mockler, President of the Hospital Branch, was also in attendance. The Very Reverend Canon… Read More