Kinvara
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On friday fortnight Mr Thomas P. Corless D.C. President of Kinvara United Irish League, was evicted out of his holding at Crehaun, Kinvara, in pursuance of an order made by Judge Gibson at the recent Spring Assizes setting aside a deed purchasing the tenants’ interest and goodwill as far back as October. Suffice it to say the eviction was part of a huge conspiracy to ruin a man for openly identifying himself with the National cause.
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Kinvara League – October 1889
Irish news
At last meeting of the Kinvara League, Rev. J. Moloney presided, Other members present— Dr. W. J. Nally, Messrs. Burke, Tallman.
Halvey, Shaughnessy, Spellman, and Corless, Hon. Sec The Hon. Sec. reported the receipt of a cheque for £3 from Mr. Harrington, M.P., amount of grant voted by the Central League to Michael Tracy, the evicted tenant of Cahercon.
A communication from John Hall, of Kinvara, relating to a dispute he had with the landlord of his house, Richard Burke, and complaining of the treatment he had received at his hands, was next read and considered. John Burke, of Killina, stated he was being persecuted by his landlord, Mr. Langan, of Dublin, he having sold Burke’s holding for a nominal sum to one Kendall, of Clifden.
The Kinvara League – 1889
At last meeting of the Kinvara League, Rev. J. Moloney presided.
Other members present;
Dr. W.J.Nally Messrs. Burke, Tallman, Halvey, Shaughnessy, Spellman and Corless, Hon Sec.
The Hon. Sec. reported the receipt of a cheque for 3 pounds from Mr Harrington M.P. amount of grant voted by the Central League to Michael Tracy, the evicted tenant of Cahercon.
A communication from John Hall of Kinvara, relating to a dispute he had with the landlord of his house, Richard Burke, and complaining of the treatment he had received at his hands was next read and considered.
John Burke of Killina stated he was being persecuted by his landlord, Mr Langan of Dublin, he having sold Burke’s holding for a nominal sum to one Kendall of Clifden.
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