1887 James Gilhooly, MP for West Cork, Raises issue of RIC District Inspector Crane Sitting on Bantry Petty Session Court Bench,  Response Common Practice in Ireland Though Disproved by Inspector General.

To  those used to a demarcation of function it appears incomprehensible.

James Gilhooley (1847-1916), Fenian 1867, Irish Parliamentary Party MP, Justice of the Peace, West Cork, Member ‘Bantry Band’, children at Four Mile Water (Durrus) National School. In later years his election agent was Jasper Woulfe, Solicitor, Crown Prosecutor and later TD, Skibbereen.

Girl’s Register Fourmilewater/Carrigboy (Durrus) National School, West Cork, 1866-1930, Boys 1883-1920, Pupils name, Townland, Parents Occupation, Former School if Relevant given, some Financial Records, one parent James Gilhooley, Irish Parliamentary Party MP for West Cork and Member of Bantry Band’.

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