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1. [Irish-in-UK] Eugene O'CURRY (1796-1862) Clare historian -- (O'DONOVAN) [1]
SNIPPET: Eugene O'CURRY (1796-1862), historian and scholar of Irish was born in Co. Clare, the son of a farmer versed in the Irish language and music. O'Curry claimed an exotic and noble Celtic ancestry. A slight disability made him unsuited to farm work, but allowed him the time to study Irish, and did not prevent him becoming the superintendent of a lunatic asylum. The years 1823-7 saw him working for the historical and topographical section of the Ordnance Survey, where he gained valuable experience of d
2. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Book: "Within The Mullet" by Rita NOLAN -- Belmullet's Thriving New Community, Remote region of Co. Mayo [1]
Hi Harry -- FYI - In a 2003 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine, there was a letter to the editor by Sister Mary Johnetta MONAHAN, BVM, Chicago, IL. She shared: "For many years I was fortunate to receive IOTW as a gift from my cousin, Muriel, who is now in a nursing home. I am in the process of renewing my subscription. My mother was from Turlough, Co. Mayo, and often talked about the FITZGERALD family. Your beautiful coverage and pictures in your recent article, 'Guardians of Memor
3. [Irish-in-UK] New files in IGP Archives for April [1]
Here are some of the new files added in April. The headstones for Down are fresh this morning with more to come. Enjoy! Christina http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ *We have a search engine on the main page, but it won't have indexed the newest items like the cemeteries for Down & Deansgrange St. Pat's. ----------------------------------------- CORK MISCELLANEOUS --Dunhallow Hunt www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/cork/misc.htm CENSUS SUBSTITUTES --Youghal 1720-1723 www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/cork/censu
4. [Irish-in-UK] Michael DAVITT of Mayo Campaigns for Fair Rents - (Land League 1879) - The Ascendancy - Land Purchase Schemes [1]
SNIPPET: In the 1800s, the land of Ireland was owned by about 20,000 landlords. With their families they were known collectively as the Ascendancy. They rented or leased their land to tenant farmers. Since agriculture was about the only way of making a living at the time, the overwhelming majority of the Irish people belonged to the tenant farmer class. The level of rent payable to the landlord became a major source of conflict from time to time. For about twenty years after the Famine, Irish farmers were f
5. [Irish-in-UK] Golden Age, Railway Transport - Impact on Ireland [1]
SNIPPET: Railway transport began in Ireland with the opening of the Dublin and Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) railway on 17 December 1834. This first line provided a link between the capital and the ferry to Holyhead, which in turn was connected to London by road. Its contractor, William DARGAN, became the 'Father of the Irish Railways.' He was most involved in the financing and building of most lines up to his death in 1867. Although the Dublin and Kingstown line was a success, investors were slow to put t
6. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Query re: Circa 1922 Accidental Death in Liverpool -Inquest/Inquiry into Circumstances [1]
Hi Jean, my g great grandfather was a mason who fell off scaffolding , landed on his head on paving and expired on the street, in 1876. There was an inquest,and I have his death certificate so knew the exact date of death, but I got my very detailed information as to exactly how he died from the report in the local paper of the day via the local studies section of the Public Library. The staff at the library found the article in the paper, and photocopied and posted it to me for a couple of pounds.
7. [Irish-in-UK] Uriah McGee [1]
As the name is quite unusual I wondered if this marriage entry might be the same person? URIAH MCGEE MARRIED SEPT. QUARTER 1865 MAIDSTONE VOLUME 2A, PAGE 788 TO EITHER ELIZABETH COPPLESTOW OR JANE JAMES. Possibly a son of the missing man of course, but posted 'just in case'! Good luck with the search, Linda.
8. [Irish-in-UK] "Mute Moments At Drumsna" -- "M. R." [1]
MUTE MOMENTS AT DRUMSNA Swanning up and down The quiet waters Year after year With a regal air Such a habitual pair Wild yet tame Wet yet dry Necks alertly held On high Perfect Parents Permanent Pair Seven cygnets Brown & Grey On turning white they Fly away But the old ones always stay They have an obvious sense Of place In a changing world Why does it feel so good To see them every evening Heading homeward together. "M. R."-- "Leitrim Guardian"
9. [Irish-in-UK] The Workhouse -- Poor Law Act 1838 - English Architect George WILKINSON [1]
SNIPPET: The workhouse system was introduced to Ireland under the Poor Law Act of 1838. In appearance and administration workhouses reflected the ethos of the act, being designed to deter anyone not in dire need from entering. The buildings were constructed according to standardized plans drawn up by the English architect George WILKINSON, and furniture was kept to a minimum. Families were required to enter the workhouse together, individual members being ineligible for relief. Once admitted family groups w
10. [Irish-in-UK] "About Guardian Angels" -- Warren O'CONNELL (b. 1924 Dublin City) [1]
ABOUT GUARDIAN ANGELS The angels we evolve from stone Are pale and circumspect Pious, and pale and passive And unlikely to protect. But once I saw twin sisters Two tiny laughing girls With tops of grey and tartan skirts And mops of sunny curls Circle around each other On a safe and friendly lawn Playing their first game ever At their lives' exultant dawn Each made rings round the other And they laughed so joyously That watching from my window A fancy came to me I saw their guardian angels As they circled o
11. [Irish-in-UK] Glimpses of Irish Monastic Life -- Bee-hiveCells/Manuscripts/Margin Musings and Doodles [1]
Marginal poem written on "Codex S. Pauli," by student of the Monastery of Carinthia, this version based on translations by Whitley Stokes, John Strachan, and Kuno Meyer: THE MONK AND HIS PET CAT I and my white Pangur Each has his special art; His mind is set on hunting mice Mine on my special craft. Better than fame I love to rest With close study of my little book; White Pangur does not envy me, He loves to ply his childish art. When we two are alone in our house It is a tale without tedium; Each of us
12. [Irish-in-UK] Recent Visitors to Ireland [1]
SNIPPET: The following are excerpts from letters that appeared on the "Letter Page" of a fairly recent issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine: Edwin M. DELANEY, Brooklyn, NY, shared that he was a first generation "narrow-back" (both parents born in Leitrim), and when he recently visited Ireland he was "moved by the despair and hopelessness captured by the Great Famine Memorial" on Custom House Quay (whose gaunt and threadbare figures were tenderly sculpted by Rowan GILLESPIE). Martin O'SULL
13. [Irish-in-UK] Belmullet's Thriving New Community, Remote region of Co. Mayo [1]
SNIPPET: Author Christopher MORIARTY, who is a regular contributor to Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine with his interesting column, 'By-Ways rather than Highways' -- "In 1988 we took the road to the north coast of County Mayo and later were even more adventurous and travelled westwards through the bogland of Bangor Erris. But we never reached quite as far as the extraordinary peninsula of the Mullet. Nearly fifty years ago, I lodged on my first visit there in the bleak B&B which was the onl
14. [Irish-in-UK] Sending money abroad [1]
In the US you can go to the post office and buy an International Postal Money Order. You have to pay for it in cash and there is a small fee. Then your friend can just take the money order to her post office and get her cash there. Margaret
15. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Query re: Circa 1922 Accidental Death in Liverpool - Inquest/Inquiry into Circumstances [1]
Hello Jean Hope this is helpful An inquest/post mortem is held by the District coroner to establish a cause of death. If the family doctor is able to establish the cause of death from his medical records and is prepared to issue a death certificate an inquest need not be held.. You maybe able to obtain a copy of the inquest by writting to the Liverpool coroners office. Regarding media coverage of the accident I would suggest contacting "The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo" This bein
16. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Belmullet's Thriving New Community, Remote region of Co. Mayo [1]
Only this year did one of my cousins whom i met last year,find all the birth certs. for my gran and her brothers .Allan done a fantastic piece of work that day.Thay are all in Belmullet,anyone else researching Mulgrew / McGraw from There. Harry. -----Original Message----- From: Jean R. To: IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:58 Subject: [Irish-in-UK] Belmullet's Thriving New Community, Remote region of Co. Mayo SNIPPET: Author Christopher MORIARTY, who is a r
17. [Irish-in-UK] "A Piper" -- Seumas O'SULLIVAN (1879-1958) [1]
The itinerant piper traveled from town to town, bringing music and pleasure to all who heard - a feeling eloquently expressed in Seumas O'SULLIVAN's poem, "A Piper," from "Verses: Sacred and Profane," 1908. "A Piper in the street today, Set up, and tuned, and started to play, And away, away, away on the tide Of his music we started; on every side Doors and windows were opened wide, And men left down their work and came, And women with petticoats coloured like flame, And little bare feet that were blue with
18. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Query re: Circa 1922 Accidental Death in Liverpool -Inquest/Inquiry into Circumstances [1]
Hi Jean, Sorry I haven't responded sooner to this query of yours but I'm laid up at the moment. To answer as best I can each point you ask: Q. If the entire transcript from an inquest that took place looking into the "death from a fall from a defective ladder resulting in a broken neck" in Liverpool in 1922 would be available to a descendant - (me!). I do have the date of death and where it took place. My Irish grandfather from Co. Leitrim, Ireland, Michael (Micheal) Ford, was known to have had an
19. [Irish-in-UK] Eileen GRAY, Brownswood House, Wexford, b. 1878 - Designer of Fine Furniture, Decorative Pieces [1]
SNIPPET: Born in Wexford in 1878, Eileen GRAY was brought up in comfortable circumstances in Brownswood House. At the age of 20 she went to London to study art, and on to Paris two years later. So far as is known, it does not appear that she visited Ireland again during her long life. She became a designer of furniture and screens and some other decorative pieces and later in her life she built a house, acting as an architect. In 1975, a year before her death, some of her furniture was reproduced commercia
20. [Irish-in-UK] "A Sofa in the Forties" -- Ulster poet, Seamus HEANEY (born 1939) [1]
A SOFA IN THE FORTIES All of us on the sofa in a line, kneeling Behind each other, eldest down to youngest. Elbows going like pistons, for this was a train And between the jamb-wall and the bedroom door Our speed and distance were inestimable. First we shunted, then we whistled, then Somebody collected the invisible For tickets and very gravely punched it As carriage after carriage under us Moved faster, chooka-chook, the sofa legs Went giddy and the unreachable ones Far out on the kitchen floor began t
21. [Irish-in-UK] "Albertine" - Julia FAIRLIE (contemp.) -- England>>West Cork [1]
ALBERTINE Albertine The scent of my Albertine roses reminds me of ... Oh ... ancient linen cupboards owned by great- grandmothers dark shiny wood, the aroma of ancient polish old-fashioned eiderdowns lavender talcum powder ironed, lace-edged, monogrammed handkerchiefs ottomans full of long-forgotten children's clothes mementoes between the layers folded tablecloths and matching napkins afternoons drinking tea with aunts ham sandwiches with the crusts cut off flowery teacups, saucers, silver teaspoons Sun
22. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Query re: Circa 1922 Accidental Death in Liverpool -Inquest/Inquiry into Circumstances [1]
Jean Further to Linda's most helpful suggestion The nearest Library is: The Carnegie Library Lister Drive Liverpool 13. UK Sorry don't have post code but that address should suffice. Rory --- On Mon, 6/4/09, linda wrote: From: linda Subject: Re: [Irish-in-UK] Query re: Circa 1922 Accidental Death in Liverpool -Inquest/Inquiry into Circumstances To:
23. Re: [Irish-in-UK] Other Past Trips to Ireland [1]
Hi Jean, I really enjoyed the snippet from the "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine. I have a letter from Lady Astor (then Nancy Astor) thanking my Grandfather, George Knight for his help when she was a candidate for the Sutton Harbour, Plymouth By-Elections. That was the one she was successful in winning in 1919. I must admit I was rather blinkered where Constance MARKIEVICZ was concerned and am grateful for the new information. Maureen Bartlett, Grays, Essex, England. Researching O'Connor and Murphy's fro
24. [Irish-in-UK] Kevin Izod O'DOHERTY (1823-1905) - Ireland/Australia [1]
SNIPPET: Kevin Izod O'DOHERTY (1823-1905) was a young Dublin medical student who actively supported the Nationalist movement and was a member of the Young Irelanders. In 1849, he was captured and transported to Tasmania for treason. Pardoned in 1854, he returned to Dublin and qualified as a medical doctor. He emigrated to Australia in 1862 and became a member of the Queensland legislative assembly from 1877 to 1885. Returning again to Ireland, he became a member of parliament for County Meath.
25. [Irish-in-UK] Peasantry, Donegal Highlands c. 1888 - Englishman Richard LOVETT [1]
SNIPPET: The Emerald Isle is brought vividly to life by Victorian traveller, Richard LOVETT, whose notes were first published in 1888 by The Religious Tract Society. They evoke the pleasures of the late 19th century in the great age of railway travel, before the coming of the motorcar and aeroplane, when itineraries were leisurely, by steamer, train, carriage and foot. Speaking of the Donegal peasantry, he writes: "They are a fine sturdy race, well-made and seemingly well-fed. There are not the evident sign
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