§ MR. GILHOOLYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether Baleragh, on the Bird estate, Kilcrohane parish, near Bantry, was offered for sale to the Congested Districts Board; whether the Congested Districts Board made an offer of purchase; whether they are aware that in purchasing this farm, they, in addition to improving two migratory tenants, would give twice as much land to each of the four Forlbeg tenants and would also improve the condition of the Escraha and Tooreen tenants; what are the dates on which their inspectors valued this farm; and when may a definite offer be made.
MR. BRYCEThe Congested Districts Board have arranged to purchase the portion of the Bird estate referred to, namely, Baleragh.