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Benmore Farm Raid

Volume 175: debated on Wednesday 12 June 1907

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I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that 130 sheep and lambs were driven off the farm of Thomas Corcoran, Benmore, county Galway, on 2nd July; that Corcoran took this farm from the Congested districts Board in November, 1906, against the wishes and directions of the Bullaun branch of the United Irish League; and that this fact is attributed as the reason for the outrage; and what steps are being taken.

On the 3rd instant ninety-three sheep and cattle were driven off Corcoran's farm. The animals were recovered and put back on the farm on the same day. The police have no knowledge that Corcoran took the farm contrary to the wishes of the United Irish League, or that this was the reason for driving off the cattle. The offenders in the case are not known. The police are paying attention to the farm.

How many arrests have been made in the area of which this district is the centre?

Beyond paying attention to the farm, are the police endeavouring to find the culprits?