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1918 (3 July) A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION, issued by General French, denouncing Irish republican and cultural associations.
Estimate:
€500 - €700
Sold
€3,000
Timed Auction
The History Sale
Size
30 by 20in. (76.2 by 50.8cm)
Description
Description: Declaring 'The Sinn Fein Organization, Sinn Fein Clubs, The Irish VolunteersThe Cumann na m-Ban, and The Gaelic League to be dangerous' thus allowing military and police actions against members of these organisations, including later atrocities carried out by the Crown forces. Important and Rare.
Condition
Very good.
