The insurrection fizzling out
‘The Bishop of Clonfert on the Sinn Fein Outbreak
Most Rev Dr. Gilmartin, Bishop of Clonfert, delivered a sermon at the Loughrea Cathedral on Sunday last in which he condemned the Sinn Fein outbreak. His Lordship having alluded to the criminal folly of it all, said that the Government by its inaction in the past, had incurred a great responsibility. This thing had been allowed to go too far. Carson and his volunteers had been permitted practically to do what they liked. His Lordship made a strong plea that bloodshed might be spared. He hoped the authorities and the military would, above all, be guided by the principles of humanity.’
‘Galway round up
The “Daily Mail” Galway correspondent says:- The insurrection in county Galway has been quelled, and tranquility prevails everywhere. The first train for eight days left on Tuesday morning, crowded with Dublin holiday makers who had been stranded in Galway since Easter Monday.
Forty-three rebel prisoners from Athenry were lodged in Galway prison on Wednesday morning, and police have left in twenty motor cars to round up other parties.
900 prisoners in England
The “daily Mail” says that during Wednesday night 400 more prisoners were landed at Holyhead. All were dressed in civilian clothes and had a smarter appearance than the 500 landed there during Sunday night.’
Extract from Tuam Herald, 6 May 1916
In County Galway
Insurrection Fizzles Out, Captures at Sinn Fein Camp, Insurgents Retire to the Mountains
The Deserted Camp
The deserted camp at Limepark had apparently been vacated in a hurry for inside was found an extraordinary medley of things including-
10 Pikes
20 or 30 b….iers
Constabulary barrack boxes
Constabulary revolver amunitions
Constabulary patrol books, diaries etc
Detonators and bombs
Explosives
Volunteer and Constbulary cape
Pieces of E… metal (apparently to be used for making bullets)
A large quantity of eggs
Bacon, Beef etc
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