ARCHIVE: Martial Law declared in Kilkenny
Thursday, January 4 marked 103 years since the proclamation was declared
Thursday, January 4 marked an historic anniversary locally as Martial Law was extended to Co Kilkenny as well as counties; Clare, Waterford & Wexford.
Public meetings like marts, fairs, football matches are banned. All Crown forces there 'were declared to be on active service'.
Anyone found with weapons will 'Suffer Death', the proclamation read.