The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-27
IRISH NEWS.
APPALLING FAMINE IN THE WEST!
The correspondent of the Irish Times writes:

The correspondent of the Irish Times writes:
How shall approach the last subject that heads let
ter Distress In the West? On Saturday morning pro-
ceeded without knowing the object my MISSION to
the districts where heard great amount of distress pre-
vailed namely Caddagh Duoh he black shore Saerno and
Omney Island passed through portion of the property
of Mr. Eyre of Cden Castle, the Rev. Dr. Magee Eng
Company The land is mountainous and light, with occa
slona stripes of good arabic soil 1t is partly under tlag
but the greater portion of it is waste no CATTLE and
nothing but few sheep of most inferior character When
passed the chapel of Cagh Duoh commenced to enter
the houses and, gracious God what scenes of misery Not
particle of furniture in any of them but box and three
legged stool and for beds very small quantity of uncean
straw not fit for bedding for pgs-a their articles of cloth
ing and little fishing gear had gone INTO the pawnbroke
pounds of Indian meal The inmates of the houses
of whom could not speak English but had the
advantage of knowledge of the rish which highly
useful to in the investigation making Many of
these unfortunate people old and helpless and must be
relieved by voluntary charity 1t may be aid why go
to the poorhouse In fact there are no beds there and
informed that three wreched creatures frequently
thrust into one narrow bed u
The Rev. Michael Curey, PIP, of Lousburgh, West
port in the county Mayo, writes
During unprecedentedy winter the people
hasted their endeavorng keep their cattle alive
1t is useless into detail here of their surings during
long continuance of snow and FROST and storm In many
instances their efforts Intellectual but in almost all
tirely Ruthless the cattle that survived unmakeabe
There many andhodes who the LIST of January 1867
considered themselves in easy circumstances who in
the lamentabe condition, without money! MEANS
credit suffering not merely prvaon but actual hunger, and
the very verge of starvation. The people get
credit deeply sunk they already and BESIDES the
of those who usually accommodated the people
hausted having given credit largely and extensively
during the last months AS instance of the of
the parish in this respect submit respectable
old woman herself model of charity the poor and hos
pitality to all during long life called Monday
Ia nd asked for the loan Of e2 pounds for month or two
protested to her the word and faith of that had
not pound in the world She asked me to bail her for two
cwt of meal. said knew not to whom could apply.
In the meantime magistrate of the county visited me; told
him the He accompanied me of the meal factors
and left written order for the two cw of meal which he
stated If she would not pay he would The absent
at the time told the woman to send in messenger in the
evening, that all right He about halfpa nine
o'clock, p. M, but meal-the dealers supply was
hasted got the order back transferred it another with
note from myself but with like Fancy the feelings
of the returning home empty and not morsel of
fool at home for in family but fancy if you can
the enes of this afflicted home when he returned after jour
neyng five miles, full of expectation up to the moment of
his arrival were all its inmates that relief was at hand How
heartrendng contemplate such suerngs these There
hundreds of such under different circumstances in
this parish They to late and early, and it is
single Even now when scribbling out this
tedious letter. two forced their One very
sad case know it WE'LL he has eleven in family My chill
dren will die of starvation before morning. he says had
nothing give except his dinner and the relieving
officer hoping he would give him relief asked him. have
you a COW? No. Have you sheep? No. Have you any
fowls? There few hens Why not kill them? Oh,
suppose they have killed them since left home last night
Gle being roaming about all the time up to o'clock
this evening looking for something to eat) Under cir
cumstances appalling and heartrendng
esy and urgently appeal the charitable and humane of
every class and creed to prompt and immediate
relief Every pound will family"
We have proposed plan in leading article in this
Der of THE IRISH REPUBLIC whereby relief will be sent to
every starving family in Ireland Let those who may
slider editorial rather strong read the above and ask them
selves if this is the time to stand ceremony? "EUay
pound ,cM a the poor priest in Mayo. Alas
how many pounds squandered here useless luxurie
while our people dying at home-dying for want of
bread.
THE MULCAHY FUND.
"The sympathy of the people with the State prisoners in
Port End was earnestly shown than in the
ordinary success appeal them for funds bring the
case of Dennis Mucahy before the House Of Lords Writ
of Error We asked for hundred pounds for that pur
pose and glad to state that IN two weeks nearly eighty
nonds have been received office in reply call
We rs to he able advance the receipt of the full