§ DR. AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the right to the foreshore, below low water mark, near Mallaranny, Co. Mayo, has been assigned to the owner of Rosturk Castle; and, if so, for what consideration. Have the residents in the locality any rights over such foreshores; and, if so, what are those rights.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Board of Trade have lately been advised that the Crown parted with its rights in the foreshore (i.e., the shore between high and low water mark) near Mallaranny more than 200 years ago, but it is impossible to say for what consideration. I am not able to give any information as to what rights (if any) the residents in the locality have over such foreshore. As regards the bed of the sea below low water mark at the place in question, the Board of Trade have not parted with the Crown rights, nor are they aware of any claim having been made thereto?