1 27th May, 1916. Sir, I am directed by the Lords Justices to
enclose, for the information of the Secretary of
State, a copy of a Proclamation made by Their Ex-
cellencies on the 26th instant, directing that a
state of Martial Law shall continue to exist
throughout Ireland until further order. I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
E. O'Farrell The Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office, Whitehall, London, S.W. 2 LAW ROOM, DUBLIN CASTLE. Whereas dissatisfaction and unrest still
prevail in certain parts of Ireland
causing unrest and alarm amongst the
peaceful deleted text law abiding subjects of his Majesty,
Now we ( n ? ) do hereby proclaim that a
state of Martial Law shall continue to
exist throughout Ireland until further
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BY THE LORDS JUSTICES GENERAL AND
GENERAL GOVERNORS OF IRELAND
A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS disaffection and unrest still
prevail in certain parts of Ireland, causing
anxiety and alarm amongst the peaceful and
law abiding subjects of His Majesty:
NOW WE, the Lords Justices General
and General Governors of Ireland DO HEREBY
proclaim that a state of
MARTIAL LAW
shall continue to exist throughout Ireland until
further order.
Given at His Majesty's Castle of Dublin,
this 26th of May, 1916.
RICHD. R, CHERRY, L.C.J.
J.O. WYLIE
GOD SAVE THE KING