Report
from the Carlow Sentinel, September 16th 1919.
His
Majesty's Lieutenants of Counties have received the following, copies of
which, for County Carlow, have been circulated by Right Hon. Lord
Rathdonnell, H.M.L. :--------- Buckingham Palace, London.
I desire
you to express my admiration of the courage and endurance displayed by
the Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen of your County during the past five
years of war.
I am
grateful to all the brave men and women of the County of Carlow for
their devoted and patriotic service.
I once
more express my sympathy and that of the Queen with the relatives of the
gallant men who have given their lives in their Country's cause, and our
earnest hope that the sick and wounded may be restored to health.
I
rejoice with you to-day at the restoration of Peace, which I trust will
bring to us all unity, contentment and prosperity.
George R.I.
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Note
added by Michael Purcell 2011.
Benjamin
Bunbury of 1798 fame would have been most pleased Publishing this in
September 1919, a foolhardy gesture from Rathdonnell, by this time Sinn
Fein / Irish Army Volunteers were burning R.I.C. barracks, stopping Hunt
and Race Meetings and targeting "Comrades of the Great War Clubs"
across the country.
Some
readers have requested information on how Major Garrett met his death in
1920, I will check the newspapers for a report.
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The above is a true and
accurate transcript of the original document.
- Transcribed by M. Purcell c2011.
- Old newspapers in the PPP.