Newspaper: Evicted Tenants. Murroe 20-Apr-1882 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Limerick Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Mary Heaphy Evicted Tenants. Murroe - 20-APR-1882 The evictions were continued today. The Sub-Sheriff, Mr. F. Dobson, with his deputy, Mr. C. Fitt, City Sub-Sheriff, arrived early in the village. They got through their work rapidly, and it is expected that by tomorrow all the tenants against whom writs have been obtained will be evicted. Mr. Henry Goodriche, Bart was the stipendiary in charge of the force today, consisting of 30 police, 30 men of the 57th Regiment, and a few emergency bailiffs, under Mr. Henry Spunner. The Clergymen present were the Rev. F. Dundon, Prior of the Trappist Abbey at Roscrea, whose father was evicted yesterday; Rev. Mr. Power, C.C. and Rev. Mr. Godfrey, C.C. Miss Moloney, Cappanouke, and Miss Hunphreys, Glenstal, were present on behalf of the local Ladies Land League. Timothy Leddane was the first tenant visited, but he was not disturbed for the present, his sister being insane. He holds 26 acres at a rent of £34. Terence Frawley came next in order, the tenant, his father, and sister, were evicted. The holding consists of 21 acres at a yearly rent of £17.8.0. During the day, which shortly after noon turned out very inclement, rain falling heavily, the other tenants of Lord Cloncurry were evicted;-- Michael Hickey, 22 acres at a rent of £46. This tenant has three in family. Anne Hickey, widow, with 8 children, 38 acres, at a rent of £38.15.0. Bridget Hickey, widow, with 3 children, 33 acres at a rent of £35.10.0. Joseph Fitzgerald, wife and 9 children. This tenant held a dairy on the holding of Mr. Matthew Duhy, who was evicted on Monday. M. O'Shaughnessy, another sub-tenant of Duhy, had it transpired not been served with a process of ejectment, and so he had to be allowed to continue in possession. Robert Holmes, wife and 10 children, 44 acres, rent £44.0.0. John Mally, wife and 6 children, 28 acres with a rent of £31. Mrs Devane, widow, with 6 children, 14 ½ acres with a rent of £15.18.0. Land League Huts are expected down from Dublin tomorrow for the use of the evicted tenants. Source: Freeman's Journal 20-Apr-1882