Great Irishmen in war and politics . berland and Durham suddenly overflowedwith Irish youths, rushing to get a share in the fighting. After enlisting, recruits were instructed to reportthemselves at various depots and barracks, where it wasexpected they would find food and shelter. Owing to the congested state of the depots, the authoritieswere unable to admit many of the new-comers; andhundreds of young Irishmen, unable to return to theirhomes in various districts, were found sleeping about New-castle central station, in shop doorways, and out on thetown moor, exposed to the rains and chills
Great Irishmen in war and politics . berland and Durham suddenly overflowedwith Irish youths, rushing to get a share in the fighting. After enlisting, recruits were instructed to reportthemselves at various depots and barracks, where it wasexpected they would find food and shelter. Owing to the congested state of the depots, the authoritieswere unable to admit many of the new-comers; andhundreds of young Irishmen, unable to return to theirhomes in various districts, were found sleeping about New-castle central station, in shop doorways, and out on thetown moor, exposed to the rains and chills of autumnnights. Nationalists, ever watchful where the interests of theircompatriots were concerned, provided what shelter waspossible. The secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,Mr. J. McLarney, seeing the lads shelterless and hungry,found room for as many as he could at his own gave them supper, a nights rest, and breakfast; andarranged for them to be sent back to barracks as soon asthey could be received there. 124.
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