Aircraft dropped incendiary and explosive bombs with German markings at Curragh¹ this morning between six and seven. About same time bombs dropped in Terenure² and in Borris Co. Carlow. Three people killed in Borris and seven injured in Terenure. Bombs dropped 9.45 last evening at Drogheda. About five planes in all took part. Presumption is all were German. Investigations proceeding.

You should immediately make vigorous protest in regard to Curragh bombing and point out once more detrimental effect of such incidents on relations between two countries and urge that instructions be issued at once that Irish territory is not in any circumstances to be overflown.