The following is a copy of a notice, posted on Sunday morning in positions convenient to the Roman Catholic churches in a number of villages in this district.
“People of Wexford.
“Take no notice of the police order to destroy your own property, and leave your homes if a German army lands in Ireland. When the Germans comes they will come as friends, and to put an end to English rule in Ireland. Therefore, stay in your homes, and assist as far as possible the German troops. Any stores, hay, corn, or forage taken by the Germans will be paid for by them.”
Many householders in the district had already received notice from the police to the effect that they should be prepared, on receiving notification, to remove inland within the shortest possible time. The origin of the above amazing notice is unknown.—“Irish Times.”
Cartlann: This extract was published in Arthur Griffith’s Scissors and Paste, 20th January 1915, sourced from the Irish Times. The original carried no title.