HC Deb 19 April 1910 vol 16 cc2053-4W
Mr. HACKETT

asked the Chief Secretary when the agreements to purchase their holdings were signed by the tenants on the estate of Lord Clonmel, situated at Ballingarry, part in county Tipperary, part in county Kilkenny; whether he can state when the agreements were lodged with the Estates Commissioners, and when the sale will be completed and the and the number of schools per county where Irish is only taught as an extra, and the number of children learning it?

Mr. BIRR ELL

, in reply, presented the following:—

purchase money advanced to the landlord; and whether he will recommend the Estates Commissioners to take steps to have the sale completed immediately?

Mr. BIRRELL

The purchase agreements in the case of Lord Clonmel's estate in the counties of Kilkenny, Limerick, and Tipperary, were lodged on 5th January, 1906. The estate will be dealt with in order of priority.