HC Deb 29 June 1903 vol 124 cc805-6
MR. REDDY (King's County, Birr)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the County Council of King's County have restored the ancient name of Kilcormac to the town named Frankford; will he state what authority the Local Government Board have for refusing to accept this restoration; and by what authority the ancient name was changed by an English officer less than 100 years ago from Kilcormac to Frankford.

MR. WYNDHAM

The Board merely pointed out that there was no authority enabling the County Council to make the proposed change. This was decided by the case of Anderson v. The Corporation of Dublin (Law Reports, Ireland, Vol. 15). I am not aware of the circumstances under which the name of Frankford was given to this town.

MR. REDDY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that Frankford is a German name?