Cork - 1887 Evictions from the Times *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Mary Heaphy 1887 EVICTIONS FROM THE TIMES At 5 o'clock on the morning of August 3rd bailiff Robert CAMBRIDGE, of Clonakilty, accompanied by another of the class, entered Ballinspittle, and John SAVAGE, Sheriff's bailiff, Kinsale, put in an appearance shortly afterwards. The three Bailiffs then proceeded to Kilgobbin Cross, where they were met by a wagonette and a number of side cars, with a force of 40 Police, under the command of Mr. CARR. Thence the whole cavalcade shortly afterwards proceeded to the residence of Jeremiah MURPHY, snr., of Ballyhander and removed all the furniture amidst the murmurs of the family, and after a short space of time the work was completed. The Landlord is D.B.JOHNSON of Cork. MURPHYS is about 90 years of age as is also his wife. The tenant held something over ninety acres of miserable land most of it waste and barren, unable to produce anything except furze and heather. The rent was raised some time since and the landlord compelled the poor man to take a lease of the holding, which could scarcely support a farmer if he got it for nothing. Possession being given, the evictors proceeded to the residence of Jeremiah MURPHY, on the Gumbleton estate, who was evicted, as was likewise Daniel MURPHY, residing in the same Plough land. The latter has a large family, and the scene while the bailiffs were putting out his effects was truly heartrending. Two brothers named John and B. GRIFFIN were also evicted. Both had large families. The bailiffs next proceeded to evict Jerry and Tim McCARTHY, on the JOHNSON property, but through some informality or other they were left undisturbed. A man named Tim CALNAN, on the Beamish property was next evicted. In no instance was any resistance to the evictions encountered. More evictions took place next day on Lady BOYLE'S estate throughout the neighbouring Parish Barryroe. Jeremiah McCARTHY, of Barerough, was one of those evicted, but widow MURPHY, his mother-in-law, was put back in possession as caretaker.