The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann, Volume 2 - Number 69

Both the Headquarters Bulletin and Eoin Mac Néill’s ‘Notes’ warn of the consequences of any attempt by the British to disarm or disorganise the Volunteers. The Tullamore incident is seen in this light, as is the latest reported attack on the Volunteers – the British order to banish organisers Commandant Liam Mellows and Lieutenant Ernest Blythe out of the country.

Reflecting the growing climate of tension the Headquarters Bulletin reports that the Genera Council of the Irish Volunteers warns the public that “the general tendency of the Government’s action is to force a highly dangerous situation”. It says the raiding for arms and attempted disarming of Volunteers “can only be met by resistance and bloodshed”.

The Gaelic Press, 30 Upper Liffey Street, Dublin, run by Joe Stanley who produced much republican material, was raided and its machinery dismantled by the British Army on 24 March and this issue carries an advertisement from the firm saying it is back to business as usual.

‘Notes from Headquarters’ again notifies Volunteers of the ‘Easter manoeuvres’ that would be used as cover for the Rising.  

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