Affray at Belmullet 1881
At Grawkill, near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland, police accompanying a process-server on his way to serve summonses for the rates are confronted by a gathering of local people. Showered with stones, the police responded with several unsuccessful charges, and then gunfire. The result was the death of two local women and injuries to both locals and police
Picture No
10472488
Media ID
46050267
Size
3987px x 4904px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving after a sketch by Mr A. O'Kelly Illustrated London News, 12 November 1881
Date
28th October 1881
