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The Way I See It

 

 

 

By Domhnall de Barra

 

 

 

I was talking to someone the other day and they commented on the change in times from when we were young. In days gone by, doors were always open and anybody was welcome to walk in, day or night. If the people of the house happened to be eating, a place at the table was offered to the visitor who always politely refused and had to be coaxed to join. We were brought up not to accept any anything at the first offering,  even if we badly needed it.  I had to change this way of thinking when I went to England in the ‘sixties. It was during the summer holidays before I did the Leaving and I was working in a rose nursery in a village called Knowle outside Coventry. One day I was sent with a landscaper to a country mansion. A large amount of stones had to be brought from one side of the estate to the house so he left me to do that and told me that they would look after me in the house. I worked away until about 11am when an elderly woman with white hair stuck her head out of a window and said “coo-eee, would you like something to eat or drink”. I, conditioned by my upbringing, replied “no thanks”. I never saw the white head again that day. At this stage I was a growing lad of 16 and the hunger was killing me. I managed to get water from a pump in the yard but that was it. By the time the landscaper returned for me at 5pm I was suffering. I can assure you that was the last time I ever refused anything if I needed it. I wonder if we are as welcoming today as we were back then. Today, you would not dare enter a house without making an appointment and we have become very suspicious of strangers. This is only to be expected in the current climate with reports of robberies in rural areas. Maybe we are losing that sense of community when neighbours looked after each other. If you were walking the road long ago and passed a meadow where they were making up hay, you did not hesitate but joined in to help them get finished before the weather broke. People hadn’t much in those days but they were more than willing to share what little they had. Family was always very important, not just the immediate household but all the first, second and even third cousins. It was the custom to visit relations who were living in other areas on a regular basis. The trap would be loaded up with  children and some presents and the day would be spent travelling and spending time with the cousins who returned the visit later on in the year. It was also customary to send children to stay with relations during the holidays or for people to come home on holidays from abroad. I remember the summers when our own relations would arrive from England for a couple of weeks. Sometimes more than one family arrived at the same time. Now, we lived in a small cottage with two small bedrooms downstairs and a big one up stairs that we called “the loft”.  There was five or six of us, my mother and father and my grandmother already living in the house but that made no difference. We all shared with sometimes seven or eight children topping and tailing in the one bed. You were in danger of getting a toe up your nose but we had great fun and got up to all sorts of antics.  I was the oldest so I got most of the jobs to do. First off was a trip to the creamery for a gallon of milk. We asked and paid for four pints but the manager always filled the gallon to the top except on a day when the inspector was present and then the four pints had to be measured out by him but he always added “a sup for the cat”.   Then I had to dig a big bucket of spuds for the dinner along with cabbage or other vegetables. Our garden had cabbage, turnips, carrots, parsnips, onions, parsley, lettuce, rhubarb cauliflowers, peas and radishes as far as I can remember.  My mother used all of these and then some she picked from the hedgerows  which she used for seasoning and flavour. She seemed to be continually cooking and baking or else washing clothes in a tub with water that was brought in a bucket from a spout that was across the road from Cusack’s house next door. Drinking water was brought in a gallon from the well at the bottom of the field. I don’t know how they managed to do all the cooking and baking on open fires long ago but they did and the food was delicious. This was the time before phones, televisions, electricity, piped water or indoor toilets but we didn’t care because everybody else was in the same boat and the day wasn’t half long enough for us. We really enjoyed the times together, especially when we used to climb into the lorry and go to Ballybunion for the day. All too soon the holidaymakers would be gone but we would be looking forward to their next visit. Wes, times were tough back then but they were also enjoyable and there was a great sense of togetherness that brought us through all difficulties. Nobody was left without the basic necessities of life and we all looked out for each other. I miss the old days.

 

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Blennerhassett - Chute In Dublin Miss Rowena Chute of County Kerry Ireland, sued Mr John Blennerhassett, a magistrate and gentleman for damages of four thousand pounds for breach of promise. She was awarded one thousand pounds. Yass Courier 24.2.1866.

Carroll Agnes aka Sister Mary Gertrude came from Ireland 10 years ago in 1891 died at the Yass Convent. Yass Courier 8.3.1901.

Cusack Mr Michael, born County Connaught, Ireland 70 years ago, married to the widow of the late John Kenny, died Tuesday in Yass. Owned the property "Hyde Park" and came to Yass 50 years ago and employed by Captain McCallum. Leaves fours sons and two daughters. Messrs James and Michael of Wyalong, John of Yass, Joseph, manager of the Government Station in South Africa. Miss Palmer of Yass and her sister who entered the convent. Timothy, brother of Michael owns the Riverdale Orchard. Yass Courier 12.6.1903.

Allman Captain Francis of Meehan Street Yass, born 1.11.1780 in County Clare Ireland. died Wednesday last aged 80 years. At the age of 14 entered the army as an ensign and served in the Peninsula War, taken prisoner until the end of Waterloo. He arrived in the colony about 40 years ago as Captain of the 48th Regiment, posted at Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Wollongong, and then to Yass. Police Magistrate at Campbelltown and Yass. Notice of death. Meehan Street Yass, Captain F Allman late of HM 48th Regiment of Foot aged 80 years. Yass Courier 27.10.1860.

Coen Mr Michael wrote letters to the Yass Courier about his trip to England by Ship. The first 16.5.1902 to Freemantle. Second to Columbia. Third 30.5.1902 to France. Fourth to England 13.6.1902. Fifth and sixth letters, England - Coronation 1.7.1902 Seventh 25.7.1902 Declaration of Peace. Next 22.8.1902, 5.9.1902 and 9.9.1902 letters about Ireland Letter 19.9.1902 Coronation Letters 17.10.1902 31.10.1902 Lakes of Killarney Ireland Letter 8.11.1902 Cork Ireland. Letter 14.11.1902 Ireland to London. Letters 21.11.1902 and 25.11.1902 Windsor Castle. Letter 2.12.1902 Hampshire. Letters 5.12.1902 and 12.12.1902 Hastings. Letters 16.12.1902 and 23.12.1902 Scotland. Mr Coen arrived back in Sydney 13.1.1902. Great descriptions of travelling by boat, stories of all the countries he traveled through and the costs of food and clothing in 1902.

Brosnan Mr P of Cowra near Cooma, native of Ireland, Manager of Bredbo Station for the late Mr P Clifford of Rose Valley died 17.7.1891, leaving a wife and ten children. Manaro Mercury 11.8.1891.
Brosnan Patrick, late of Cowra near Cooma, NSW, Grazier deceased, probate notice. Manaro Mercury 21.7.1891.
Stapleton - Kearney John Stapleton of Mudgee NSW married Miss Bridget Kearney, second daughter of the late John Kearney of Limerick Ireland at Young NSW on 14.2.1887.
Stapleton - McCarthy William Stapleton of Wollongong married Miss Mary Jane McCarthy, fourth daughter of Mr Michael McCarthy at Reeves Point Adaminaby on Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents. Manaro Mercury 31.7.1899.

1820 pensions list USA Kennelly, John Drummer New York Hazen's Congress Reg't, Penn.


1820 pensions Griffin, Amos Private North Carolina Maryland Griffin, Benjamin Private Massachusetts Massachusetts Griffin, Benjamin Private New Hampshire Massachusetts Griffin, Benjamin Private New York New York Griffin, Daniel Captain Connecticut New York Griffin, James Private Massachusetts Massachusetts James Griffin, Jun. Griffin, Jeremiah Private New Hampshire New Hampshire Griffin, Jesse Private South Carolina North Carolina Griffin, John Private Connecticut Connecticut Griffin, Joshua Private Pennsylvania New York Griffin, Kirkland Mariner New York Ship Alliance Griffin, Theophilus Private New Hampshire New Hampshire Griffin, Thomas Private New Hampshire Massachusetts


Struck off pension restored 1835 Kennelly, John NY March 1, 1823

 

(O)CONNOR - Thomas Connor of Dublin purchased forfeited lands c. 1666 from COSGRAVE and LYNE. Rev. Thomas Connor, Chantor of Ardfert, of Castle Shannon.
O Connor lands, Carrigfoile forfeited QE1's time and in 1641 - former seat of O Connor KERRY. John Connor found friary of Lislaghton 1478. Dermot O Connor involved in apprehension of O'DONOGHUE's 1599. John O Connor KERRY 1601, revolted, betrayed Carrigfoile Castle to Spaniards who slaughtered garrison. Bernard O Connor, Dr of Physic, Physician to King John SOBIESKI of Poland C. 1694. Dermot O Connor, translated Keating's "History of Ireland" 1723. Rev. Thomas Connor, Archdeacon of Ardfert, Brian O Connor forfeited lands to SANKEY c. 1667

My G grandfathers was Richard (Dick) O'Connell, b. 1877, he is buried at Murhur graveyard which is about three miles from Knockanure, he died May 1939. He married Nora Foley (not sure if she was from Moyvane) and they had nine children, one of which was my grandfather, Parick O'Connell. My G grandfather also had one brother that I know of, Daniel O'Connell, b. 1873.

In Murhur graveyard there is a tomb erected by Morgan and Timothy O'Connell. in memory of there brother Rev. John O'Connell who died April 1822 aged 36 years, this tomb is quite close to my great grandfathers grave so I was wondering if there was a connection but I have not been able to make this connection either. I will be talking to a member of my family next week who should be able to give me more details of my great grandfathers brothers and sisters and hopefully his parents. I will also be visiting Listowel graveyard in an hour or two so I will let you know how I get on there.
Regards
Paul

 

listed in the Tithe Applotment records, 1825, in Moyvane Townland. Cornelius shows up in the Griffiths Evaluation, 1859, at Kilbaha West, along with Mary O'Connell who I believe was his mother.
In the Tithes, Michael O'Connell is the first to appear, 1825. and then by 1859 he is gone and Mary is listed in Griffiths as the head of the family.

Michael O'Connell 1825 (Tithes Applotment)
1. Mary O'Connell 1859 (Griffiths Evaluation, Land Valuation)
2. Cornelius O'Connell (Griffiths Evaluation, Land Valuation)
1. John O'Connell 1883 (Land Valuation)
1. James Normile 1884 (Land Valuation)
1. John O'Connell 1889 (Land Valuation)
2. Michael O'Connell 1888 (Land Valuation)
2. Cornelius O'Connell 1901 (Land Valuation)

 

I have some more information for you, My GG grandfather name was John O'Connell, he married Mary Collins, I don't have any dates of birth or date of marriage but I do have their childrens name and DOB's.
Mary b. 1861,
Patrick b. 1862,
John b. 1864,
William b. 1866,
Ellen b. 1868,
Ellen 1869,
Michael b. 1871,
Joanna b. 1872,
Daniel b. 1875,
Richard (my g grandfather) b. 1877,
and finally Mary b. 1889.

One possibility is that my gg grandfather's son John b.1864 also married a lady called Mary and had a daughter called Mary in 1889, he would have been 25 yrs when this Mary was born. The second daughter Ellen may be named after the first if she died at infancy, this was quite common.
There is a grave in Murhur erected for John O'Connell, Kilbaha, d. 4th June 1925, his son Patrick d. 24th Sept 1955, His Son William d. 30th Nov. 1956. This headstone was erected by his daughtr Noreen is Boston, so I don't believe that this is the grave of my gg grandfather, I think it may be his son John b. 1864. I going out to Moyvane today to see the baptism records so hopefully that will shed more light on the matter.

I also visited Templeathea graveyard yesterday, there was only five O'Connell graves, three of them were erected by the same person, John Connell. The first was erected for Cornelius Connell, d. Mar 4th, 1809, aged 17, the second was erected for John Connell Sr. d. Apr 2nd, 1814, aged 64, an third was erected for Timothy Connell, d. Apr 14th 1814, aged 32.

 

DORE (nee Enright) (late of Orchardstown Park, Templeogue) June 26, 2008, Maureen, wife of the late Michael, (peacefully) at Bru-Chaoimhin Nursing Home after 3 years being cared for by Maria and later St. James' Hospital; deeply regretted by her daughter Rose, sons Michael, Aidan, Philip, Robert, John and Connor, sisters, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grand-children, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan arriving at 5.30 o'c. Funeral on Wednesday after 10 o'c. Mass to Mount Venus Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Publish Date: 30th June 2008
Published in: Irish Independent

 

DORE (Camas, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick) Sept. 10, 2008, (peacefully), at the Regional Hospital, Limerick, William (Bill) (late of County Council Yard, Newcastle West); deeply regretted by his brother Fr. Bernadine O.F.M., nephew Joe, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Reidy's Funeral Home today (Thursday) from 6 o'c. to 8 o'c. arriving at Raheenagh Church at 8.30 o'c. Funeral tomorrow (Friday) after 12.30 o'c. Mass Burial afterwards in Killeedy Cemetery.

Publish Date: 11th September 2008
Published in: Irish Independent

 

Obituary- Most Rev. Dr. Mangan, Bishop of Kerry
Death of Most Rev. Dr. Mangan, Bishop of Kerry
The Kerry Weekly Report, ca 1 July 1917

Funeral and Internment
The grave within the great Cathedral of Killarney, at the foot of St. Patrick's Altar, side by side with some former Bishops of the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, on Thursday received the earthly remains of the Most Rev. Dr. Mangan in the presence of priests and laity representing every part of Kerry as well as many other Irish counties etc. From it's peaceful bosom there will spring home but fond regrets and tender recollections of the dead Priest. The grateful memory of good things he did will have cut the stars so the sorrow of his people will show the truth of what he did for them. The friendship which death creates will recall only the religious spirit, the fixed and the dear .. that ..difficulties when necessary and ever .. them. Let two events be recalled today to tell the story of the Most Rev. Dr, Mangan's years as Bishop. The Cathedral was unfinished and faint hearted people spoke . The Most Rev. Dr. Mangan saw and all these questions but went ahead with the work and completed it. It was a gigantic task, carried through so quietly and indeed so quickly, that we may be disposed to forget it's magnitude. But in the record of twenty Bishops go or to come there was not, and will not be, a greater effort accomplished so well and with such little display. Thus was the other one, Edward O'Meagher Condon, the felon condemned to death in Manchester in 1867 with Allwn, Larkin, and O'Brien but reprieved because of his American citizenship, returned to his native land and visited Killarney in the summer of 1904. They faint hearted little men who were in some of the public positions in the town ran away before they would be brought in touch with the old ..; but the Most Rev. Dr. Mangan startled the backboneless creatures by inviting O'Meagher Condon to visit the Palace and partake of his lordship's hospitality!

These and such events rose before the mind as the Office for the Dead was chanted today by the Rev. D. Finneane and Re. P. O'Carroll, and the responses given by a large number of Kerry priest. During the Solemn Requiem High Mass at 11:30, of which the celebrant was the Most Rev. Dr. Harty, with the Very Rev. Dean O'Sullivan as Assistant Priest, the Very Rev. Canon Fuller Deacon and the Rev. T. Kelliher Sub-Deacon, and the Very Rev. P. J. Fitzgerald, V. F. Master of Ceremonies, the Cathedral was filled with hundreds of the clergy and laity. Afterwards the huge procession left the Cathedral , and marching by St. Margaret's Road and through High street and New street, returned. The Rev. Rev. D. J. O'Sullivan, bearing the Cross, led the procession. Behind him came the Children of Mary of the Presentation Convent, the Presentation school children, the Industrial School children, the Children of Mary of the Mercy Convent, and the Mercy School children and the Monastery School children, all of who were suitably and neatly attired and regulated. After the school children came 24 helmeted sergeants and policemen under District Inspector Cheeseman. Then followed hundreds of members of the men's and women's Confraternity of the Holy Family, about fifty school teachers, the students of St. Brendan's, ten members of the County Council, the Killarney Urban Council, members of the Tralee U.D.C. and R.D.C., twenty-five members Killarney R.D.C., nearly two hundred clergymen, including Religious Orders, the bier with coffin, and the general public. When the end was reached and the last prayers were said beside the open grave within the Cathedral, there was great sympathy by the hundreds of onlookers and a general feeling that Death had taken all too soon another of the distinguished Bishop whose name and memory will be enshrined in the annals of the Diocese of St. Brendan.

 

Dear Padraig, My compliments to you on your website - it's so well laid-out, professional-looking, and informative. I'm particularly interested in the information because I have Hanrahans (Kilbaha), Cunninghams (Kilbaha) and Finucanes (near Gale Bridge and in Ballybunion) in my family tree who may or may not be connected with your family. If you think there might be a connection I'd be very grateful if you would let me know. Starting with Hanrahans, my great-aunt, Brigid Shanahan (b. 1895) from Kilbaha married a Michael Hanrahan from Kilbaha. They had four children, Peggy (Holy Ghost sister in Nigeria), Mary (Holy Ghost sister in England and Dublin), Kathleen, and John (Jackie). Now on to Cunninghams, my great grandmother was a Johanna Cunningham from Kilbaha. Apparently her family owned a lot of land in Kilbaha. She married William O'Connor (probably from Kilbaha) and had four children: Mary, John (my grandfather, born 1875), Eddie, Patrick and Michael. Finally the Finucane connection: Mary O'Connor, above, the daughter of Johanna and William, married a William (Bill) Finucane. Mary (also known as Mainanne) and Bill lived near Gale Bridge near Moyvane. They had one daughter and seven sons, including a Paddy Finucane who may or may not be your Paddy Finucane. My Paddy Finucane was born perhaps between 1904 and 1910 and lived in Ballybunion. I know he remarried after his first wife died and that he and his second wife ran a guesthouse in Ballybunion, possibly called "Cliff House". He had four or five children from his first marriage. If anything above is familiar to you, could you respond to me here or at helen.oconnor@ireland.com. Thank you.

In 1979, Frank acquired his first job as Shaper on the now famous Golf Course at Ballybunion, Ireland. This course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Snr, who is widely regarded as the most reputable Golf Course Designer of modern golf design worldwide. While working on this project, Frank's natural ability for the shaping of greens and fairways along with his strong ethic was quickly recognized by the Robert Trent Jones organization.

In 1980 he started with Greenscape Ltd., which is the Construction Company of the Robert Trent Jones Jnr., Design. Frank spent the next eight years learning all aspects of golf course construction and design, along with turf grass maintenance, throughout the USA, Europe and Asia, completing over 20 golf courses world wide. In 1988, Frank decided that a break from traveling was needed, and, therefore, he returned to New York and joined Intercity Construction as vice president, a general contracting company in New York City. While studying Business Administration in College by night, he was preparing himself for a return to the golf course construction industry, but this time with his own Company. In 1992, the Intergolf Group was established and has to date successfully completed projects worldwide.

 

Catherine Hayes was born into abject poverty in Limerick, Ireland in 1818. After five years of vocal study in Paris and Milan she made her debut at the Italian Opera in Marseilles in Bellini's I Puritani in May 1845 followed by performances of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and Rossini's Mosé. Her debut at La Scala in Milan in 1845 quickly followed with phenomenal success. Shortly after, the young Giuseppe Verdi became interested in her for one of his new operas. Her great success continued in Vienna and also in Venice, Florence, Genoa, Rome and other cities in Italy.

Early in 1849, Catherine accepted a contract to sing at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, London where she made her debut in Linda di Chamounix in April. In June 1849, she received an invitation to sing at Buckingham Palace, for Queen Victoria and 500 guests. After an evening of Italian music, when the Queen requested an encore, Catherine, with a smile, sang the beautiful Irish rebel song, "Kathleen Mavourneen!".

During Ireland's Great Famine in November 1849, her emotional return to her native country resulted in rave notices for her performance in Lucia di Lammermoor and other operas and concerts in Dublin, Limerick and Cork.

In 1851, Catherine went to America where Jenny Lind was creating such a wave of success. Catherine gave concerts in New York, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington DC, on down to Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans and forty-five other places including the river towns along the Mississippi, with equal success. She met presidents, statesmen and business leaders along the way. She was also destined to meet her future lover and husband in America - Jenny Lind's former manager. Catherine's travels took her to the "gold rush" in the San Francisco area in the 1850s where her presence created a furor, singing for the miners and the elite of San Francisco. The great showman P.T. Barnum sponsored her tour. She sang in opera and concerts in Peru and Chile, then traveled to Hawaii where she gave a concert, before continuing on to Australia. Catherine Hayes was the first great European opera star to visit Australia. She is mentioned in most Australian history books about early culture in the young colony. She also traveled to Calcutta, India where she performed for the British Military and then on to Singapore and Java before returning to Australia for more opera and concerts. Her mother traveled with her everywhere.

She returned to London in 1856 after circumnavigating the Globe and shortly thereafter married her lover and then, great tragedy struck - she died from a stroke in London at age 42.

 

Diarmuid o Carrroll the rising Glasgow Celtic soccer star who was home on a flying visit literally in between training sessions with the legendary Glasgow club. Only days before I had read with great pride in the Examiner where this young man had been the star for the Irish under 19 Soccer team who had stunned Italy packed with pin-ups of Seri A as the beat them 2-0 in Bari. To my knowledge this was the first time in history that an Irish team had beaten the Italians on home ground, and the man who scored the first goal and made the second was our young Kerry hero. His grandfather came from Knockanure.

 

Tom Carmody came from Dromlacht, Co. Kerry. I
don't know where that is in relation to Listowel--Dromlacht doesn't show up
at all on my road atlas of Ireland. The original title of "Morrison's" as
Tom Carmody got it from his father was "The Stick Across the Hob."
Apparently, Morrison learned the tune from Carmody the night before the
recording session.
Orchestras were the fashion of the day so Jim formed 'The James Morrison Band' with Tom Carmody on accordion and a pool of other players

Myles Patrick O'Connor, Anne Cunningham Kilbaha,
Newtownsandes,
Co Kerry not given 1899
Poughkeepsie NJ not given cousin-Mary Leahy; sis-Josie Carroll, Nora Manley, San Francisco Denise Murphy

PARLIMENT Question
Flavin

North Kerry Evicted Farms.
HC Deb 19 March 1908 vol 186 c757 757
§ MR. FLAVIN
To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether T. W. Sands accepted on 8th May, 1907, the offer of the Estates Commissioners for the purchase of two evicted farms at Knockanure, North Kerry, from which C. O'Connor and Terence M'Mahon were evicted; whether the evicted tenants have since been reinstated; and, if not, will he say why this has not been done.

(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The vendor did not finally accept the Estates Commissioners' proposal to purchase until 28th September last. The evicted tenants referred to have been put in possession of the farms, and the Commissioners are now awaiting the receipt of undertakings to purchase signed by these men, whereupon the Commissioners will complete the purchase as from 28th September.

William J. Hudson Jr.
Family-Placed Obituary

WILLIAM J. HUDSON, JR. William J. Hudson, Jr., 85 years old, formerly of Palm Beach, FL, died at his home in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Born in Maryland, he was graduated from Princeton University in 1947 with a degree in classics. Mr. Hudson's studies were interrupted during WW II, when he joined the Navy in November 1942 and attended the U.S. Naval Japanese School in Boulder, CO. This group referred to themselves as the 'Boulderites'. He was immediately accepted by the Navy when they found out that he was self-taught in Sanskrit. Mr. Hudson served as a translator and interpreter for repatriation of Japanese prisoners or war. Following the War, he moved to Florida and worked for Palm Beach resident Robert Young, Chairman of the Board of the New York Central Railroad. Mr. Hudson subsequently became a stock analyst and investor. Mr. Hudson's avocations were genealogy and languages. In genealogy, he concentrated on the Hudson family history and the Irish townlands of Kilbaha and Bunagasthaetc. These many volumes will be shipped to Listowel Library, Courthouse Row, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. Mr. Hudson's extensive and unique collection of language books and name origin books are the largest collections of their kind in the State of Florida, and will be donated to the Seminary Library. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Wampole - Hudson; a brother, Dr. Paul C. Hudson, retired neurosurgeon; and sister, Mrs. Carroll Swarm, both of Maryland. Mr. Hudson was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Lowe Hudson. He was a deeply religious man with impeccable manners, and was warm and caring with a delicious dry English wit. He will be missed. 'Good night sweet prince'. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 5, 2008 at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Palm Beach, FL, with the interment to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach, FL. Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation Services Family Owned and Operated www.quattlebaum.org To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

 

Fr Casey of Abbeyfeale

The early years of the young William Casey from his birth in Kilbeheny in 1840 up until his ordination to the priesthood 1868 are well documented. He was appointed permanently to Abbeyfeale in 1883 and immediately immersed himself in the life of the community, quickly gaining the trust and respect of all.Fr Casey died in 1907 and a monument to his honour was erected in Abbeyfeale in 1910.

Tony Murphy
Invention

Abstract of GB1492776 1492776 Screeding appliance P A MURPHY 9 Dec 1974 [7 Dec 1973] 53181/74 Heading E1G A screeding appliance includes an elongate frame having three mounting points 10, 14 for attachment to a tractors lift linkage so that the frames longitudinal axis is parallel wih that of the tractor and a screed board support 22 for supporting a screed 23 transverse to said axis, the support 22 being reciprocable in said transverse direction by means of a lever 20 pivoted about a vertical axis 21, one end of the lever being pivoted at 38 to the support 22 and the other end being connected to reciprocating means operable by a tractors power-take-off shaft. The reciprocating means comprises a crank and pitman. The support 22 is also pivoted to arms 24 pivoted at 25 about a vertical axis The support 22 may also be vertically vibrated.

Ballylongford
Church

The first vicar of Aghavallin that we know of was Muiris O'Cionnfhaolaidh (Kennelly), priest of Ardfert, who in 1402 was to be called to the Vicarage, 'if found fit in Latin.' Either he or another Muiris is mentioned again in 1418 and in 1427 it is stated that he has held Aghavallin for over eight years. He was then deprived of the living and his son Taigh, (who had to obtain a dispensation from Rome to take up his position, as his father and mother were not married at the time of his birth) was installed in his place. He died in 1440.

 

In 1432 we find Donatus (Donal) 0 Cionnfiaolaidh is recorded as priest in Aghavallin. He translated to Kilfergus (Glin) in 1435 ('a parish long vacant since the marriage of Tomas 0 Halpy [0 hailpinl?] in 1427~'). Cornelius 0 Tuathaill succeeded him.

 

In 1449 Sean 0 Colmain, clerk of the parish, is provided to Aghavallin in succession to Taigh 0 Cionnfhaolaidh, but two years later Cornelius 0 Concubhair (O'Connor) petitions Rome that on the death of ~O'Tuathaill, he himself was dispensed by the Pope and appointed Vicar. He says he served in Aghavallin for a year, but that John Pursel, Canon of Limerick, settled the dispute between himself and 0 Colmain in favour of the latter.

 

Appointing 0 Colmain to the vicarage of Kilgobnet and 0 Concubhair to Drumcannon, both in Lismore Diocese, solved this problem.

In 1457, Taigh 0 Logyhane (0 Longhain, Langan) clergyman of the parish is charged the sale of Church Appointments 0r Church Property and with perjury , Donal 0 Cionnfhaolaidh back again in 1460.

Knockanure and Moyvane Sisters 3 children of Matt Doherty and Ellen Liston became nuns.

Here is some information from the Presentation Annals:

Kate (or Catherine) Doherty was called in Religion "Sister Mary Austin Joseph of the Sacred Heart" entering the convent on 16 February 1871, took the habit of the congregation on 15 September 1871, and made her profession on 16 September 1873.

Ellen Doherty was called in Religion "Sister Mary David Joseph of the Face of Jesus" entering the convent on 23 February 1869, took the habit of the congregation on 14 September 1869, and made her profession on 15 September 1871.

Cyril Jane Doherty was Janette, the youngest child of Matt and Ellen.

Missing in America

Of MAURICE CROWLEY, born in Ballybunion, county Kerry; son of Patrick
Crowley and Mary Ferris, who left Prairie Creek township, Dubuque County,
Iowa, 18 years ago. Information of him will be received by his brother, Wm.
Crowley, Castle Grove, Jones county, Iowa.

1908

HISTORY: Kerry Evening Post for July 4th 1908; several names are mentioned in a local government board inquiry, including Mrs Enright, Thornton of Charles Street had meat, Mrs Cregan of Church Street had whiskey for sale, Jeremiah Keane was also a shopkeeper in Listowel; Dr Clancy was locum for Ballylongford for 24 years without a complaint; Miss Laide was appointed mid-wife for Tarbert; Night nurse complained of the indignity of being searched on arrival at the workhouse; Not appointing an engineer would save 2.5% on outlay amounting to £3- 5s per cottage, an architect/ engineer would cost between £1,100 and £1,200 , an expensive ornament; Tralee Women's Health Association got letter from Isabel Aberdeen, they were also informed about upcoming lecturers; Dingle man Alfred St John Kennedy was fined for speeding in Dublin; Brilliant display of the borealis in the heavens on Wednesday night, 1870 and 1884 were also notable years for the brilliant display; Denis Reidy the defeated candidate in the Castleisland election accused J. K O Connor of bribery; Constable Diamond died suddenly in Tralee; Prices at Dingle fair, Springer's £10 to £13, two year olds £7-10 to £8-10, Bonham's £1 -£1 2s; Fashionable wedding of Alan Ferguson and Amy Kathleen Harrison, after the wedding they boarded a special train to catch the mail train for London then on to Australia and Japan.