- The Desire of the Majority, 1920
- Letter from Thomas McClintock Bunbury,
- 2nd Baron Rathdonnell, as His Majesty’s Lieutenant
of County Carlow,
- dated 25th Aug. 1920.
Dear Sir,
I propose holding a meeting of Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates
of the County on Sept:3rd at 3 o’clock in the Council Chamber, Town
Hall, Carlow, to frame a Resolution urging the Government to
introduce a Bill which, while preserving Ireland within the Empire
and safeguarding the security of Great Britain, will give effect to
the desire of the majority of the Irish people for self-government.
I trust you will find it convenient to attend.
Yours truly,
Rathdonnell
Source: Turtle Bunbury
1920, Lord Rathdonnell calls a
meeting
During the War of Independence in Ireland
the Gentry and Magistrates of Carlow attempted to influence the
British Government and end the conflict.
Nationalist and Leinster Times.
11th September, 1920
Meeting
of Deputy-Lieutenants and Magistrates in Carlow.
Control of Internal Government.
A meeting of Deputy Lieutenants and
magistrates of the County Carlow was held on Friday evening, Lord
Rathdonnell presiding, for the purpose of urging on the Government
the necessity of an immediate settlement of the Irish question.
The following resolution, proposed by Mr.
Henry Bruen, and seconded by Mr. D.R. Pack-Beresford, and warmly
supported by Right Hon. W. Kavanagh, D.L., was unanimously passed:-
We, the Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates
of County Carlow, realising that the British Government has failed
to secure the observance of law in Ireland, and has lost the
confidence of all classes, urge upon His Majesty's Government the
desirability of immediately introducing a Bill, the provisions of
which should, while preserving our country within the Empire, give
the Irish people control of the internal Government of the country
including taxation.
- Transcribed by M. Purcell c.2013.
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