A Poster setting out the imposition of Martial Law in certain areas of Ireland in December 1920.
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A Poster setting out the imposition of Martial Law in certain areas of Ireland in December 1920.
Whilst this proclamation did not cover any of the Northern Counties it is indicative of the type of Martial Law Notices deemed necessary to bring civil disturbances under control across Ireland in 1920 and beyond 1921 into 1922
The full text is below:
“A Proclamation
By the Lord Lieutenant
Whereas certain evilly disposed persons and associations with the intent to subvert the supremacy of the crown in Ireland have committed diverse acts of violence whereby many persons including many members of the forces of the crown and other servants of his majesty have been murdered and many others have suffered grievous injuries and much destruction of property has been caused: and whereas in certain parts of Ireland disaffection and unrest have been especially prevalent and repeated murderous attacks have been made upon members of his majesties forces culminating in the ambush massacre and mutilation with axis of 16 cadets of the auxiliary division all of whom had served in the late war by a large body of men who were wearing trench helmets and were disguised in the uniform of British soldiers and who are still at large:
Now I John Denton Pinkstone Viscount French Lord Lieutenant and general governor of Ireland to hear by proclaim by virtue of all the powers me thereunto enabling that the following counties-namely:
County of Cork (East riding and West Reading)
The county of the city of Cork
The county of Tipperary (North Riding)
The county of Tipperary (South Riding)
The county of Kerry
The county of Limerick
The county of the city of Limerick
Are and until further order shall continue to be under and subject to
Martial law
And I do hereby: all loyal and well affected subjects of the crown to aid in upholding and maintaining the peace of this realm and the supremacy and authority of the crown and To obey and conform to all orders and regulations of the military authority issued by virtue of this proclamation
Given at His Majesty‘s Castle of Dublin this 10th day of December 1920
French
God Save The King”
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