Loyalists of Fermanagh :
Messrs. Sexton & O'Brien following in the footsteps of Healy and Sullivan, intend to invade your county...
| Summary: | Poster [black font on orange paper and dated 1883] addressing loyalists in Fermanagh about a rally to be held in the village of Garrison at which William O'Brien and Thomas Sexton would address local farmers. The poster instructs loyalists to assemble there and protest in spite of the remoteness of the village. Stamped by G.R. Barton, J.P.G.L., Fermanagh, The Waterfront, Pettigo. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Fermanagh :
Fermanagh Times
1883.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Ephemera Department; previously held at call number POL/1880-90. Heading of poster reads: '1688-'90'. Remainder of poster reads: '...on thursday next; the place selected for the preaching of their seditious doctrines is Garrison, one of the most out-of-the-way villages in your county. Assemble in your thousands and shew [show] these teachers of murder, assassination, and outrage, that no distance will prevent you personally protesting against such a policy...shew them your patience is exhausted, and teach them such a lesson as shall ever prevent them coming into Fermanagh again. Men of Donegal, remember Bundrouse, 5th July, 1689...Men of Fermanagh, remember Belleek, 6th May, 1689. God Save the Queen. 26th October, 1883.' Physical description: 1 broadsheet ; 76 x 51 cm. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EPH F264 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
