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| NAI REFERENCE: |
CSO/RP/1819/292 |
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| TITLE: |
Letter from Thomas Dawson, concerning suppression of illicit distilleries at Gortahork, County Donegal |
| SCOPE & CONTENT: |
Letter from Thomas Dawson, Letterkenny, County Donegal, captain of revenue police corps, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk of civil department, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning his investigation into disturbances at Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, following the suppression of illicit distilleries at Gorthahurk [Gortahork], County Donegal. Commends the conduct of the police following a skirmish between locals and police there. Notes that 'not less than six or seven hundred men' assailed a small number of police. Notes that 2 private distilleries and a large quantity of 'Pot Ale' were destroyed by excise officer and excise police corps. Complains of the treatment of the excise officials in area, and difficulty of their work, since 'The people have their plans so well arranged that the moment the police are seen to move out on duty, the Alarm is instantly given thro the country by Persons who are placed' on guard duty. Adds that 'it will be very difficult nay impossible to put down private Distillation in this county' without firm measures from government. |
| EXTENT: |
1 item; 4pp |
| DATE(S): |
4 Sep 1819 |
| DATE EARLY: |
1819 |
| DATE LATE: |
1819 |
| ORIGINAL REFERENCE: |
CSORP1819/D135 |
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