But every sack that is landed must be carried out of the ship on men's backs.

The quay labourers won't allow a steam crane to be set up.

If it is tried there is a riot and a tumult, and no Limerick tradesman can purchase anything from a vessel that uses it, on pain of being boycotted.

The result is that the labourers are masters of the situation, and when they catch a vessel with a cargo which it is imperative to land quickly, they wait till the work is half done, and then strike for 8s.

a day! If other labourers are imported, they are boycotted for 'grabbing work,' and any one who sells provisions to them is boycotted." [3] An interesting account of this gentleman, and of his connection with the earlier developments of the Irish agitation, given to me by Mr.Colomb of the R.I.C., will be found at p.38, and in the Appendix, Note F.
[4] See Appendix, Note F.
[5] The name of this blacksmith's son learned in the Law of the League is given in Lord Cowper's Report (2.