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Foreign News November 3, 1828

Phenix Gazette

Alexandria, Virginia

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In Ireland, efforts by the Liberators successfully reconciled feuding factions in Tipperary, with large assemblies in New Inn, Cahir, Killenaule, and Templemore adopting resolutions for peace and unity, cheering O'Connell.

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IRELAND.

Reconciliation of Factions.--The efforts of the Liberators have been and continue eminently successful in reconciling the factious disputes of the people. About 8000 people assembled at New Inn, in the county of Tipperary, on Sunday morning, and entered into resolutions to keep the peace towards each other, and all his Majesty's subjects. They had a numerous amateur band, who played "God save the King," and every man stood uncovered. They proceeded to Cahir, where they met 2,000 more, who entered into the same bonds of future good will, and separated in perfect order.

From a letter addressed to the Tipperary Free Press, we find, that in Killenaule about 50,000 people assembled from Cashel, Thurles, Clonoulty, Holycross, Boherlahan, Dualia, Fethard, Ballygomey, &c. where, having effected the desired reconciliation, they departed without the slightest confusion. They had numerous flags bearing appropriate devices, such as "Long live the King," "Peace and Unity," &c. The letter says, that ribands of all colours of the rainbow were in requisition, and that many an Orange streamer floated by the side of the green standard.

From a correspondent of the same journal, dated Templemore, we learn that a concourse of people, which he estimates at 15,000, arrived there from Borrisoleigh and the neighbouring country. They were decorated with ornaments and preceded by standard bearers, carrying flags with various devices and appropriate inscriptions. These are some of the fighting factions who for a long time had disturbed the peace of that neighborhood, and having lately settled their own disgraceful disagreements, came to reconcile the Cummins and Darrigs, who, these years past, had, by their quarrels, brought reproach upon this town and neighborhood, and had frequently sated their thirst for revenge by committing murder, and the spilling of blood. They marched through the town, the leaders of the Borrisoleigh factions brought together the leaders of the factions opposed to each other here. They were addressed by several orators of their own class, who, if they boasted no polished eloquence, had the advantage of much common sense employed in a good cause; the folly and wickedness of their former feuds were canvassed, and mutual wrongs and injuries forgiven; and after giving three cheers for the great peace maker O'Connell, they retired with the most perfect quietness, determined to adhere to the solemn promise they had pledged.

[Dublin Evening Post.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Ireland Factions Reconciliation Tipperary Assemblies O'connell Peace Efforts Liberators Success Cummins Darrigs Feud

What entities or persons were involved?

Liberators O'connell

Where did it happen?

Tipperary, Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tipperary, Ireland

Key Persons

Liberators O'connell

Outcome

factions reconciled, resolutions for peace adopted, no disorder reported

Event Details

Large assemblies in New Inn (8000 people), Cahir (2000 more), Killenaule (50,000 from various places), and Templemore (15,000 from Borrisoleigh area) reconciled feuding groups including Cummins and Darrigs, with speeches, flags, music, and cheers for O'Connell, promising to keep peace.

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