- Laois --- Leix---- Queen's County.
- Leix
No 1 Brigade. I.R.A.
- March 28th 1922.
Warning!
As it has come to my notice that certain persons are using my
rank for the purpose of deceiving the general public in connection
with public notices purporting to be published on behalf of Leix No
1 Brigade I.R.A. I hereby give notice that nothing is to be
considered as having official authority which does not bear my name,
rank, and address as hereunder. And I give further notice that the
Headquarters of Leix No. 1 Brigade, I.R.A. have been transferred
from Abbeyleix to Portlaoighise (Maryborough )
(signed) M. Gray,
Brigadier,
1922 - The Black and Tans leave Carlow.
British armed forces known as The Auxiliaries departed Carlow
early in February, they were followed a day later by The Black and
Tans. This report covers the departure of The Black and Tans from
Carlow Military Barracks. The regular British Army departed later in
the week.
Nationalist, February 1922.
The Exodus.
That section of the Royal Irish Constabulary, "popularly" known
as "The Black and Tans" left Carlow on Monday evening. The departure
was witnessed in idle curiosity. Some of the departees were in
unusually good spirits, and cheered lustily as they took a last look
at the Carlow Barracks.
The above is a true and
accurate transcript of the original document.
- Transcribed by M. Purcell c2010.
- Old newspapers in the PPP.