MR. HORCE PLUMKETT (Dublin Co., S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a notice has been extensively posted in County Clare, especially between Ennystymon and Bullyvaughan, calling upon the Nationalists of Clare to hold no intercourse with Dan O'Brien of Ballimicarra and Murray, of Loughrea, the notorious grabbers of Ballyheale, lately occupied by The O'Donnellan Blake Forster; and whether any, and if so what, steps have been taken to prevent O'Brien and Murray being boycotted?
§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N. E.)Before the right hon. Gentleman answers that question, may I ask him if he is aware that the Chief Secretary in the last Government always declined to give the names of persons alleged to be boycotted on the ground that additional publicity was not in their interests? Is he also aware that Mr. Forster is a Protestant gentleman very popular in the locality?
MR. J. MORLEYI am not able to answer that question. I am informed that it is true a number of printed notices of the nature indicated in the question have been posted in the district mentioned. The police are taking every possible precaution for the safety of O'Brien and Murray, and a protection post has been formed at Ballyheale.