1882 May 30 Newry Reporter

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EVICTIONS AT CROSSMAGLEN. -- On Friday the pitiful scene of a wholesale eviction took place at a place called Clarna[1], about a mile and a half from Crossmaglen. The landlord of the property, who was present at the evictions, is Dr. McKeown[2], of Crossmaglen. The Sub-Sherriff of Armagh superintended the operations, and there was a large force of police present, but their services were fortunately not called into requisition, as the people, who seemed to be utterly impoverished, submitted to the trying ordeal without offering any resistance. Eight families were dispossessed, and the people thus lest homeless included the infirm, old, and helpless young of both sexes. No residences have yet been provided for them, but some of their neighbors have given them temporary shelter. Dr. McKeown, about a year and a half ago, presided at the first Land League meeting held in Ulster.