Word spread through Catholic Ireland last week that Orangemen in the north of the Free State were going to hold a big demonstration. The Royal Black Preceptories, an Orangemen's Association, had rented a hall in Cootehill to celebrate the 242nd anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Deny by Orangemen in the rebellion of "The '89."
In Cootehill, all over County Cavan, mysterious posters appeared:
"Headquarters Cavan Brigade.
"An imperialist-led Orange Demonstration has been arranged for Cootehill tomorrow. Its organizers are imperialist agents of Britain whose purpose is to perpetuate the sectarian division...
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