Sujet
Opening of the new Irish Land Court in Connaught: consulting the priest...at Claremorris, 1881. Creator: Unknown.
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Opening of the new Irish Land Court in Connaught: Consulting the Priest - a sketch at the Claremorris, County Mayo, by our special artist, 1881. 'The courthouse, which is a moderate-sized building, was crowded to excess by tenants of the ordinary class, and they showed the liveliest interest in what was going on. They listened with marked attention and increasing approval while Mr. M'Carthy explained the object and scope of the Act, and stated the spirit in which the Commissioners proposed to administer it...There were a number of priests present from different parts of the country, who attended on behalf of the people in their several districts for the purpose of reporting on their return how things were likely to go with them. They seemed to be much pleased with what they heard, and when the Commissioners rose the tenants could be seen gathered around their respective spiritual guides, and in a short time there was scarcely a tenant in town who was not in possession of a form of notice to fix a fair rent'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.
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HRM25A43_218
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23,7Mo (2,2Mo) / 30,0cm x 19,8cm / 3543 x 2340 (300dpi)