[Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert]@TWC D-Link bookIreland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) CHAPTER VI 38/74
On a subsequent occasion she stated that stones were thrown at her.
Since then she has not come here for goods, and, in my opinion, it would not be safe for her to do so without protection.
She and her son are now getting goods from Mrs.Moroney's shop at Spanish Point, which she opened a few years ago to supply boycotted persons. "The Connells find it hard to get turf, and are obliged to bring it a distance in bags so that it may not be observed.
As for milk, the person who did supply them privately for a considerable time declined some weeks ago to do so any longer.
They are now really destitute, as any little money Connell had saved is spent, and, although willing and anxious to work, no person will employ him. Summonses have been issued against the tradesmen for refusing to supply Hannah Connell on the occasions already referred to.
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