War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. [ Note added 2010 ----Following the letter from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union a letter from Sinn Fein was delivered to Carlow Urban Council. In July 1919 Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry based in Carlow Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory Day"). Sinn Fein Cumann, Carlow. Carlow. 13th July 1919. A Chara -- I have been instructed by my committee to forward to you the enclosed resolution, and to request you to place it before your Council at its meeting on Monday 13th July :--- "It has been brought to our notice that the section of the Army of Occupation stationed in Carlow, are arranging to celebrate the signing of peace by holding a dance in Carlow Town Hall, the property of the people of Carlow. Mindful of the fact that Irishmen have been and are being, arrested and imprisoned by this same army of occupation, and that James Lennon, T.D. for the County of Carlow, is at present in solitary confinement in Belfast jail. And further mindful of the fact that in the words of the Irish Hierarchy, "we have the evils of military rule exhibited at our doors. In this ancient civilising nation the people are not permitted to rule themselves through men of their own choice. The work is done for them by some stranger without any knowledge of the country ". Now, we, the committee of the Carlow Branch of of the Sinn Fein organisation, representing the political opinions of the vast majority of the ratepayers of Carlow, earnestly request you, the civil governors of the town , to refuse this application of the alien forces in our midst, and thus protest in a very practical fashion against the tyranny and militarism which denies to this ancient nation her lawful rights. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Michael Behan. Secretary.

This site is a wonderful resource. Thanks to everyone who contributes to and maintains the site for all of us who don't have anything to contribute yet, but who enjoy reading the daily posts, and searching the site for missing ancestors. Is anyone familiar with this James Lennon's ancestry or can point me in the right direction? Linda in San Diego Researching Lennon, Lanin, Leonard ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael purcell" <carlowmike@gmail.com> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:23 AM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] The "battle" continues.... > War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. > [ Note added 2010 ----Following the letter from the Irish Transport and > General Workers Union a letter from Sinn Fein was delivered to Carlow > Urban > Council. > In July 1919 Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry based in Carlow > Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the > use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to > celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory > Day"). > Sinn Fein Cumann, Carlow. > Carlow. 13th July 1919. > A Chara -- I have been instructed by my committee to forward to you the > enclosed resolution, and to request you to place it before your Council at > its meeting on Monday 13th July :--- > "It has been brought to our notice that the section of the Army of > Occupation stationed in Carlow, are arranging to celebrate the signing of > peace by holding a dance in Carlow Town Hall, the property of the people > of > Carlow. > Mindful of the fact that Irishmen have been and are being, arrested and > imprisoned by this same army of occupation, and that James Lennon, T.D. > for > the County of Carlow, is at present in solitary confinement in Belfast > jail. > And further mindful of the fact that in the words of the Irish Hierarchy, > "we have the evils of military rule exhibited at our doors. In this > ancient > civilising nation the people are not permitted to rule themselves through > men of their own choice. The work is done for them by some stranger > without > any knowledge of the country ". > Now, we, the committee of the Carlow Branch of of the Sinn Fein > organisation, representing the political opinions of the vast majority of > the ratepayers of Carlow, earnestly request you, the civil governors of > the > town , to refuse this application of the alien forces in our midst, and > thus > protest in a very practical fashion against the tyranny and militarism > which > denies to this ancient nation her lawful rights. > Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Michael Behan. Secretary. > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message