Email Clare Murphy, Borris St. Mullins CEP Ltd. Town Hall, Borris, Co. Carlow fbbr@eircom.net Phone # 059 97 73021 not sure of costs but the Centre charges a fee for the research service, that's how they remain open, On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Betty Clingman <bj213@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I will be in the Borris-Graiguenamanagh area for 3 days in late May. When > I > was there nearly ten years ago, there was a Muintir na Tire Heritage Center > located at St. Mullins, but it was closed to the public due to the concern > about spreading foot & mouth and mad cow disease. As I recall, a gentleman > named Seamus Fitzgerald worked there. Does anyone know if the center if > still exists and, if so, what's its hours of operation are? Are any > genealogy records kept there? > > I have photographs of 2 homes that were at one time in the JOYCE family. > When I was in Ireland in 2001, Henry Joyce was living in one of the homes. > I believe both homes are located in the vicinity of Ballymurphy, east of > Borris. If anyone thinks they might recognize them and be able to tell me > more precisely how to find them, I will email the photos to you. I can be > contacted directly at bj213@bellsouth.net. > > Thanks so much. > > Betty (Joyce) Clingman > > Researching in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny: JOYCE, FARRELL, CLOVEN, MACASEY > > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe > to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Carlow Cathedral of Assumption. Baptisms extracts have now been completed up to 1783 and can be viewed at http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptisms_Extracts_01.htm The next set of records will be the Marriage extracts from the Carlow Cathedral of Assumption. Our very grateful thanks go to Alan McGrath for his excellent work in getting these records transcribed. Kind Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

I just heard via someone who works there that they are doing some refurbishing work and I know they are scheduled to do some painting and what not...so giving them a call is a good idea. Joann michael purcell wrote: Email Clare Murphy, Borris St. Mullins CEP Ltd. Town Hall, Borris, Co. Carlow [1]fbbr@eircom.net Phone # 059 97 73021 not sure of costs but the Centre charges a fee for the research service, that's how they remain open, On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Betty Clingman [2]<bj213@bellsouth.net> wrote: I will be in the Borris-Graiguenamanagh area for 3 days in late May. When I was there nearly ten years ago, there was a Muintir na Tire Heritage Center located at St. Mullins, but it was closed to the public due to the concern about spreading foot & mouth and mad cow disease. As I recall, a gentleman named Seamus Fitzgerald worked there. Does anyone know if the center if still exists and, if so, what's its hours of operation are? Are any genealogy records kept there? I have photographs of 2 homes that were at one time in the JOYCE family. When I was in Ireland in 2001, Henry Joyce was living in one of the homes. I believe both homes are located in the vicinity of Ballymurphy, east of Borris. If anyone thinks they might recognize them and be able to tell me more precisely how to find them, I will email the photos to you. I can be contacted directly at [3]bj213@bellsouth.net. Thanks so much. Betty (Joyce) Clingman Researching in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny: JOYCE, FARRELL, CLOVEN, MACASEY ======================================= Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe to the List. Its FREE! --------------------------------------- To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to [4]IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [5]IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ======================================= Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe to the List. Its FREE! --------------------------------------- To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to [6]IRL-CARLOW-req uest@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the Subjec t box. No additional text is required. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [7]IRL-CARLOW-request@roo tsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:fbbr@eircom.net 2. mailto:bj213@bellsouth.net 3. mailto:bj213@bellsouth.net 4. mailto:IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com 5. mailto:IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com 6. mailto:IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com 7. mailto:IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com

I will be in the Borris-Graiguenamanagh area for 3 days in late May. When I was there nearly ten years ago, there was a Muintir na Tire Heritage Center located at St. Mullins, but it was closed to the public due to the concern about spreading foot & mouth and mad cow disease. As I recall, a gentleman named Seamus Fitzgerald worked there. Does anyone know if the center if still exists and, if so, what's its hours of operation are? Are any genealogy records kept there? I have photographs of 2 homes that were at one time in the JOYCE family. When I was in Ireland in 2001, Henry Joyce was living in one of the homes. I believe both homes are located in the vicinity of Ballymurphy, east of Borris. If anyone thinks they might recognize them and be able to tell me more precisely how to find them, I will email the photos to you. I can be contacted directly at bj213@bellsouth.net. Thanks so much. Betty (Joyce) Clingman Researching in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny: JOYCE, FARRELL, CLOVEN, MACASEY

Alan McGrath has requested information on the term "Dispensed with" or "Dispensation" appearing alongside Marriage entries, The reason for same may be any of the following, one of the parties may be non-Catholic... or there was not enough time / notice given of the marriage (girl could be in late stages of pregnancy ) as a result Banns were not read in the church..... or they could have been married during Lent.... or they could have been related to each other --up to first cousins, once removed, had to have a Dispensation...... or one of the couples are marrying their late husbands brother . nephew, etc. or could be marrying his late wife's sister, niece etc. or they could be unknown in the area , soldiers, travellers "strolling vagabonds" "tramps" etc. All of the above would need a Dispensation from the Bishop / Church....

This was passed on to me today by Pat Connors, "Irish-American" Sacramento, CALIF.: > The National Archives of Ireland web site at > http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/about/futureplans.html just > announced that "1901 Census material, with all data transcribed, will > be launched before the end of June 2010. It will be launched all at > once rather than in tranches as with 1911." This is a bit more > specific than the prior "between early and mid 2010" previously posted > on that page.

Carlow Cathedral of Assumption. Baptisms extracts 1774 - 1781 Alan has been busy today: http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptisms_Extracts_01.htm Kind Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

Pat Purcell Papers Carlow Cathedral of Assumption. Baptisms extracts 1778 & 79 http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptisms_Extracts_04.htm Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

I am looking for any information on John Aylward and Bridget Lowry. Bridget was born in 1863 in Ballinkillin and her husband John is likely to have been born around Sliguff/ Bagenalstown too. Bridget was the daughter of James Lowry and Anne Walsh (Welsh). It is thought that they emigrated to Australian in 1882. If anyone has any information on the their respective families, it would be greatly appreciated. Regards Cathie

This is a general Enquiry to see if anyone on the list is researching either of these family's names which I assume is one name only. I would like to hear from anyone who may be researching these names. Cara

War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. [ Note added 2010 ---- July 1919, letters from Sinn Fein and Cumann na mBan and the Irish Transport and General Workers Union objecting to the use of Carlow Town Hall by the British Military were discussed at a meeting of Carlow Urban Council on 13th July 1919. Earlier that month Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry, based in Carlow Military Barracks had contacted Carlow Urban Council requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory Day"). Carlow Sentinel, 19th July, 1919. Report of meeting of Carlow Urban Council held on 13th July 1919. Michael Governey, Chairman. Vote of Sympathy A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr McDarby on the death of his wife. Demobilised Soldiers from the Great War.. Mr Shackleton drew the Council's attention to the fact that demobilised men from the Great War could be used for work of public utility, and the clearing of building sites. He also mentioned that he would not require portion of the site in Graigue. A letter dated 11th July from Captain Johnson, Norfolk Yeomanry, Carlow Barracks requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall for a complimentary concert and dance as an acknowledgment of the hospitality extended to the army by the population of Carlow. Following the reading of letters from the Carlow branch of Cumann na mBan, Carlow Branch Sinn Fein and The Irish Transport and General Workers Union the content of the letters was discussed. Mr Williams said the Transport Union had a just cause of complaint, because the military authorities prevented them from holding a meeting in the Town Hall. Mr Brennan said it was the duty of the council to refuse the use of the Town Hall to the military. At present the Irish people were living under the tyranny of a military regime. He certainly would not lend himself to anything of the kind. So far as Ireland is concerned no peace was in existence. He certainly agreed with all the resolutions submitted to them. Mr William Purcell agreed with the remarks of Messrs Williams and Brennan. Mr Shackleton said he could not see his way to take any part in the discussion and he was not voting anyway. The Chairman said they were all glad that the terrible slaughter had ended in Europe. So far as politics are concerned he was not an extremist, but they could not have any peace in Ireland until we had our rights, and he was more and more impressed to-day that had the advice of the late lamented leader been taken in 1914, Ireland would be at peace today. For some years past Mr Lloyd George and his colleagues had been provoking the people of Ireland, and no spirited people could have patience with the proclaiming of meetings, concerts, etc. held under the auspices of the old little organisations to which people of all shades of opinions belonged. Then they had the arch-rebel , Sir Edward Carson, who had been rewarded with a seat in the Cabinet, preaching rebellion and sedition again. They could wait and see would he be arrested under DORA. Mr William Purcell said the present M.P. for Carlow was suffering in jail. Chairman----Let them do what they will, but the spirit of nationality will never be driven from the Irish people (hear, hear). Sir Edward Carson had even made a violent attack on the good Irishman, Sir Horace Plunkett. It was decided to refuse the use of the Town Hall. The question of the bonuses was again adjourned so that inquiries would be made. [ Note added in 2010. William Purcell is referring to Seamus Lennon who he describes as M.P. (Member of Parliament). In 1918 Seamus was elected as such but refused to take his seat in the British Parliament, it was therefore deemed that he was elected to the First Dail and his title was T.D.E. (Teachta Dala Eireann --- Elected Member of Dail Eireann)].

This was added to the Beara List, Just put Carlow in the search box http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/    

You could try writing to the Lennon family, Cournellan, Borris, Co. Carlow. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Linda Shipman <leshipman1@att.net> wrote: > Thank you for this lengthy obituary....I hope you only had to cut and paste > to post it here. The Lennons are an interesting bunch. Now, if only I > could find where my connection lay....the fun of genealogy. We're planning > a visit to Carlow next month...and I really enjoy reading about the history > of this area of Ireland. Thank you again. > Linda > San Diego > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "michael purcell" <carlowmike@gmail.com> > To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:17 AM > Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] Seamus Lennon > > > The subject of this obituary was a son of James Lennon T.D.E. mentioned in > the "War of Independence" reports. Lennon, Seamus. *28 April 2005* > > The Late Seamus Lennon > > As a man who took the highest pride in his Irishness, particularly his love > of the native language, it was highly appropriate that Seamus (Shem) > Lennon, > Pembroke, Carlow, should pass away on St. Patrick’s Day. > > Shem, aged 84, died on March 17 at Carlow District Hospital, where he had > been a patient for some three weeks, having been previously hospitalised at > Aut Evan Hospital, Kilkenny. He had been in failing health since late 2004. > > A native of Cournellan, Borris, Co.Carlow, Shem Lennon was born into a > political family. His father James Lennon was Sinn Fein TD, who was elected > as a member for Carlow to the first Dail in 1919. > > But while deep political interest was unavoidable for Shem, he never took > any active part in party politics throughout his life. He went on to become > an excellent teacher with a deep love for the Irish language - Irish and > history being his chosen university subjects and the subjects which he > taught primarily at second level throughout a long and distinguished > teaching career. > > The eldest of a family of six boys and one girl, Shem attended Inch > National > School, Borris and St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, before going on to third > level education at University College Dublin, from where he graduated in > 1944. > > Following graduation, he taught briefly at two County Kilkenny primary > schools- in Skeoughvosteen and Baunafea before going to teach, in a > temporary capacity, at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. > > There followed secondary teaching stints for Shem in Birmingham and Hichin, > Hertfordshire. > > >From 1949 to 1951 Shem undertook a teaching sojourn in Africa, being based > in Accra, the Ghanean capital. > > Returning to Ireland in 1951 he took up her first permanent teaching > position at Carmelite College, Moate, County Westmeath, where he remained > until 1964. > > In 1959 Shem married Delia Deegan from Borris in The Church of The > Cathedral > of the Assumption, Carlow and the spent the fist five years of married life > in Moate. > > It was back to his native Carlow in 1964 when Shem was appointed to the > teaching staff at St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, where he was to remain > until > his retirement in 1986, returning proudly for the next year when invited > back by the college management for substitute duties. > > Acknowledged as a very fine teacher, Shem Lennon was noted for his ability > to impart knowledge to his students, the great tolerance he showed towards > them, and the fair balance of attention he gave to each individual student. > > Since his passing many past pupils, particularly of Knockbeg, have spoken > of > their tremendous regard for him as a teacher and a person. > > A fluent Irish speaker, Shem transmitted his love of the language to his > three sons and family conversations were often through the medium of Irish. > > A very well-read man, Shem was a close follower of national and > international politics and of current affairs. > > He was a deeply religious man who served as a member of the Graiguecullen > Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul for 20 years. Shem also served loyally for > 25 > years on the board of management of Askea Boys National School, being > treasurer of the board. > > Shem Lennon had a life long interest in sport. The GAA was his first > sporting love. While he never played Gaelic games he was a lifelong > supporter and a regular patron down the years at matches in Dr. Cullen Park > as well as attending major GAA fixtures at many Leinster venues. > > The tricolour flew at half mast at Carlow GAA headquarters on Sunday, March > 20, the day Shem was laid to rest, as a mark of respect to this fine gael. > > In 1944 he cycled to Athy for the Carlow-Dublin Leinster SFC final and down > the years had attended many All-Ireland hurling and football finals in > Croke > Park. > > A man with deep knowledge of our native games, Shem was regarded as a first > class analyst of GAA matches. > > He also played golf and during his time in the midlands was, in 1957, > appointed captain of Moate Golf Club. His three sons are accomplished > golfers. > > A talented table tennis player, Shem was unbeatable in the Lennon household > in Cournellan when the family was growing up. > > One anecdote concerning table-tennis is that Ted Joyce would cycle out at > weekends from Borris to take on Shem at the game. > > Ted is one of the few surviving members of Carlow’s winning Leinster SFC > side of 1944- he played corner back - and was among the large attendance at > his good friend’s funeral. > > Another sporting memory concerns a trip by Shem to Dalymount Park with his > eldest son, Seamus, a self confessed soccer fanatic. The occasion was the > visit to Dublin of the great Santos team from Brazil, but Shem went to see > the team’s No 10 Pele - by common consent the greatest soccer player ever. > > It was an occasion Shem greatly enjoyed. > > This week Shem’s widow Delia echoed the general consensus about her husband > when describing him as "a gentle gentleman who never offended anyone". > > His first priority was always to his family and it is his wife, sons, his > beloved grandchildren and other relatives, who will feel most deeply the > huge void left by his passing. > > The remains were removed from Healy’s Funeral Home, Carlow to the Cathedral > of the Assumption on Saturday March 19, where they were received by Fr. > Sean > Kelly, PP Stradbally, Co. Laois, Shem’s first cousin. > > Fr. Moling Lennon, Shem’s brother, was chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass > on Sunday, which was attended by some 25 priests. The attendance included > the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Jim Moriarty. > > In a homily during Mass, Shem’s son Seamus paid tribute to his father, > based > on a written tribute penned by his father’s brother Sean, who lives in > France. The central aspects of the homily dealt with Shem as a fine family > man, mentioning the things he achieved in life, and his Irishness. > > Fr. Moling reflected on Shem’s career as a teacher and on the other noble > qualities he brought to his life. > > During Mass symbols of Shem’s life were brought to the altar by his > grandchildren his cap, walking stick, and Irish book and a Carlow GAA > programme. > > Two days after Shem’s death, Knockbeg regained the Leinster Colleges SFC > ’A’ > after a lapse of 50 years an achievement in which Shem Lennon would have > taken great pride. The cup was left beside the coffin during the Funeral > Mass, while team members formed a guard of honour outside the Cathedral. > > Readings during Mass were by Shem’s son Seamus and grandchild Sarah, who > read in Irish. > > Burial took place immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow, > with Fr. Moling reciting the final prayers at the graveside. > > Those present at the funeral included Eddie Byrne, Cournellan, Chairman > Carlow Co. Board GAA, County Secretary Tommy O’Neill, Tom Kennedy, a life > long friend of Shem’s from Cournellan and chairman of the Dr. Cullen Park > Committee, and Odran Seely, Oifigeach Gaelach with the Carlow Co. Board. > > Shem is survived by is wife, Delia, sons Seamus (Dublin), Tomas (Carlow) > and > Moling (Carlow), brothers Sean (Nice France), Martin (Cournellan), Joe > (Cournellan), Padraig (Borris), Fr Moling, P.P. Naas and sister Mrs Aine > Murphy, Rathoe, Carlow. > > His is also survived by his grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, James, Amy and > Stephen. daughters-in-law Therese, Geraldine and Mary, sisters-in-law > Maureen, Josephine (Jo), Suzanne, as well as nephews, nieces, relatives and > many friends. > > > Courtesy of the Nationalist > By Charlie Keegan > 1st April 2005 > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe > to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe > to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The subject of this obituary was a son of James Lennon T.D.E. mentioned in the "War of Independence" reports. Lennon, Seamus. *28 April 2005* The Late Seamus Lennon As a man who took the highest pride in his Irishness, particularly his love of the native language, it was highly appropriate that Seamus (Shem) Lennon, Pembroke, Carlow, should pass away on St. Patrick’s Day. Shem, aged 84, died on March 17 at Carlow District Hospital, where he had been a patient for some three weeks, having been previously hospitalised at Aut Evan Hospital, Kilkenny. He had been in failing health since late 2004. A native of Cournellan, Borris, Co.Carlow, Shem Lennon was born into a political family. His father James Lennon was Sinn Fein TD, who was elected as a member for Carlow to the first Dail in 1919. But while deep political interest was unavoidable for Shem, he never took any active part in party politics throughout his life. He went on to become an excellent teacher with a deep love for the Irish language - Irish and history being his chosen university subjects and the subjects which he taught primarily at second level throughout a long and distinguished teaching career. The eldest of a family of six boys and one girl, Shem attended Inch National School, Borris and St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, before going on to third level education at University College Dublin, from where he graduated in 1944. Following graduation, he taught briefly at two County Kilkenny primary schools- in Skeoughvosteen and Baunafea before going to teach, in a temporary capacity, at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. There followed secondary teaching stints for Shem in Birmingham and Hichin, Hertfordshire. >From 1949 to 1951 Shem undertook a teaching sojourn in Africa, being based in Accra, the Ghanean capital. Returning to Ireland in 1951 he took up her first permanent teaching position at Carmelite College, Moate, County Westmeath, where he remained until 1964. In 1959 Shem married Delia Deegan from Borris in The Church of The Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow and the spent the fist five years of married life in Moate. It was back to his native Carlow in 1964 when Shem was appointed to the teaching staff at St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, where he was to remain until his retirement in 1986, returning proudly for the next year when invited back by the college management for substitute duties. Acknowledged as a very fine teacher, Shem Lennon was noted for his ability to impart knowledge to his students, the great tolerance he showed towards them, and the fair balance of attention he gave to each individual student. Since his passing many past pupils, particularly of Knockbeg, have spoken of their tremendous regard for him as a teacher and a person. A fluent Irish speaker, Shem transmitted his love of the language to his three sons and family conversations were often through the medium of Irish. A very well-read man, Shem was a close follower of national and international politics and of current affairs. He was a deeply religious man who served as a member of the Graiguecullen Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul for 20 years. Shem also served loyally for 25 years on the board of management of Askea Boys National School, being treasurer of the board. Shem Lennon had a life long interest in sport. The GAA was his first sporting love. While he never played Gaelic games he was a lifelong supporter and a regular patron down the years at matches in Dr. Cullen Park as well as attending major GAA fixtures at many Leinster venues. The tricolour flew at half mast at Carlow GAA headquarters on Sunday, March 20, the day Shem was laid to rest, as a mark of respect to this fine gael. In 1944 he cycled to Athy for the Carlow-Dublin Leinster SFC final and down the years had attended many All-Ireland hurling and football finals in Croke Park. A man with deep knowledge of our native games, Shem was regarded as a first class analyst of GAA matches. He also played golf and during his time in the midlands was, in 1957, appointed captain of Moate Golf Club. His three sons are accomplished golfers. A talented table tennis player, Shem was unbeatable in the Lennon household in Cournellan when the family was growing up. One anecdote concerning table-tennis is that Ted Joyce would cycle out at weekends from Borris to take on Shem at the game. Ted is one of the few surviving members of Carlow’s winning Leinster SFC side of 1944- he played corner back - and was among the large attendance at his good friend’s funeral. Another sporting memory concerns a trip by Shem to Dalymount Park with his eldest son, Seamus, a self confessed soccer fanatic. The occasion was the visit to Dublin of the great Santos team from Brazil, but Shem went to see the team’s No 10 Pele - by common consent the greatest soccer player ever. It was an occasion Shem greatly enjoyed. This week Shem’s widow Delia echoed the general consensus about her husband when describing him as "a gentle gentleman who never offended anyone". His first priority was always to his family and it is his wife, sons, his beloved grandchildren and other relatives, who will feel most deeply the huge void left by his passing. The remains were removed from Healy’s Funeral Home, Carlow to the Cathedral of the Assumption on Saturday March 19, where they were received by Fr. Sean Kelly, PP Stradbally, Co. Laois, Shem’s first cousin. Fr. Moling Lennon, Shem’s brother, was chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass on Sunday, which was attended by some 25 priests. The attendance included the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Jim Moriarty. In a homily during Mass, Shem’s son Seamus paid tribute to his father, based on a written tribute penned by his father’s brother Sean, who lives in France. The central aspects of the homily dealt with Shem as a fine family man, mentioning the things he achieved in life, and his Irishness. Fr. Moling reflected on Shem’s career as a teacher and on the other noble qualities he brought to his life. During Mass symbols of Shem’s life were brought to the altar by his grandchildren his cap, walking stick, and Irish book and a Carlow GAA programme. Two days after Shem’s death, Knockbeg regained the Leinster Colleges SFC ’A’ after a lapse of 50 years an achievement in which Shem Lennon would have taken great pride. The cup was left beside the coffin during the Funeral Mass, while team members formed a guard of honour outside the Cathedral. Readings during Mass were by Shem’s son Seamus and grandchild Sarah, who read in Irish. Burial took place immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow, with Fr. Moling reciting the final prayers at the graveside. Those present at the funeral included Eddie Byrne, Cournellan, Chairman Carlow Co. Board GAA, County Secretary Tommy O’Neill, Tom Kennedy, a life long friend of Shem’s from Cournellan and chairman of the Dr. Cullen Park Committee, and Odran Seely, Oifigeach Gaelach with the Carlow Co. Board. Shem is survived by is wife, Delia, sons Seamus (Dublin), Tomas (Carlow) and Moling (Carlow), brothers Sean (Nice France), Martin (Cournellan), Joe (Cournellan), Padraig (Borris), Fr Moling, P.P. Naas and sister Mrs Aine Murphy, Rathoe, Carlow. His is also survived by his grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, James, Amy and Stephen. daughters-in-law Therese, Geraldine and Mary, sisters-in-law Maureen, Josephine (Jo), Suzanne, as well as nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Courtesy of the Nationalist By Charlie Keegan 1st April 2005

War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. [ Note added 2010 ---- July 1919, letters from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union and Sinn Fein were delivered to Carlow Urban Council, the following is a letter from Cumann na mBan to Carlow Urban Council on the same subject. In July 1919, Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry, based in Carlow Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory Day"). Carlow Sentinel, July, 1919. Cumann na mBan. 13th July, 1919. To the Chairman of Carlow Urban Council. A Chara --- With reference to the proposal of the military authorities to hold a dance in Carlow Town Hall on Friday next, I have been instructed by my committee to ask you to bring the following resolution before your Council at its meeting tonight :--- We the committee of the Carlow Branch of Cumann na mBan unanimously request the Urban Council to refuse the use of the Town Hall for the proposed military dance, and, by doing so, show abhorrence of the present regime of military rule. We would remind the Council that our President is at present a prisoner in Cork jail and that men and women are being arrested and thrown into jail, simply because they claim the right of self determination for their own small nationality. ----Thanking you in anticipation, Anne Murphy.

War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. [ Note added 2010 ----Following the letter from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union a letter from Sinn Fein was delivered to Carlow Urban Council. In July 1919 Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry based in Carlow Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory Day"). Sinn Fein Cumann, Carlow. Carlow. 13th July 1919. A Chara -- I have been instructed by my committee to forward to you the enclosed resolution, and to request you to place it before your Council at its meeting on Monday 13th July :--- "It has been brought to our notice that the section of the Army of Occupation stationed in Carlow, are arranging to celebrate the signing of peace by holding a dance in Carlow Town Hall, the property of the people of Carlow. Mindful of the fact that Irishmen have been and are being, arrested and imprisoned by this same army of occupation, and that James Lennon, T.D. for the County of Carlow, is at present in solitary confinement in Belfast jail. And further mindful of the fact that in the words of the Irish Hierarchy, "we have the evils of military rule exhibited at our doors. In this ancient civilising nation the people are not permitted to rule themselves through men of their own choice. The work is done for them by some stranger without any knowledge of the country ". Now, we, the committee of the Carlow Branch of of the Sinn Fein organisation, representing the political opinions of the vast majority of the ratepayers of Carlow, earnestly request you, the civil governors of the town , to refuse this application of the alien forces in our midst, and thus protest in a very practical fashion against the tyranny and militarism which denies to this ancient nation her lawful rights. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Michael Behan. Secretary.

Thank you for this lengthy obituary....I hope you only had to cut and paste to post it here. The Lennons are an interesting bunch. Now, if only I could find where my connection lay....the fun of genealogy. We're planning a visit to Carlow next month...and I really enjoy reading about the history of this area of Ireland. Thank you again. Linda San Diego ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael purcell" <carlowmike@gmail.com> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:17 AM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] Seamus Lennon The subject of this obituary was a son of James Lennon T.D.E. mentioned in the "War of Independence" reports. Lennon, Seamus. *28 April 2005* The Late Seamus Lennon As a man who took the highest pride in his Irishness, particularly his love of the native language, it was highly appropriate that Seamus (Shem) Lennon, Pembroke, Carlow, should pass away on St. Patrick’s Day. Shem, aged 84, died on March 17 at Carlow District Hospital, where he had been a patient for some three weeks, having been previously hospitalised at Aut Evan Hospital, Kilkenny. He had been in failing health since late 2004. A native of Cournellan, Borris, Co.Carlow, Shem Lennon was born into a political family. His father James Lennon was Sinn Fein TD, who was elected as a member for Carlow to the first Dail in 1919. But while deep political interest was unavoidable for Shem, he never took any active part in party politics throughout his life. He went on to become an excellent teacher with a deep love for the Irish language - Irish and history being his chosen university subjects and the subjects which he taught primarily at second level throughout a long and distinguished teaching career. The eldest of a family of six boys and one girl, Shem attended Inch National School, Borris and St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, before going on to third level education at University College Dublin, from where he graduated in 1944. Following graduation, he taught briefly at two County Kilkenny primary schools- in Skeoughvosteen and Baunafea before going to teach, in a temporary capacity, at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. There followed secondary teaching stints for Shem in Birmingham and Hichin, Hertfordshire. >From 1949 to 1951 Shem undertook a teaching sojourn in Africa, being based in Accra, the Ghanean capital. Returning to Ireland in 1951 he took up her first permanent teaching position at Carmelite College, Moate, County Westmeath, where he remained until 1964. In 1959 Shem married Delia Deegan from Borris in The Church of The Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow and the spent the fist five years of married life in Moate. It was back to his native Carlow in 1964 when Shem was appointed to the teaching staff at St. Mary’s College, Knockbeg, where he was to remain until his retirement in 1986, returning proudly for the next year when invited back by the college management for substitute duties. Acknowledged as a very fine teacher, Shem Lennon was noted for his ability to impart knowledge to his students, the great tolerance he showed towards them, and the fair balance of attention he gave to each individual student. Since his passing many past pupils, particularly of Knockbeg, have spoken of their tremendous regard for him as a teacher and a person. A fluent Irish speaker, Shem transmitted his love of the language to his three sons and family conversations were often through the medium of Irish. A very well-read man, Shem was a close follower of national and international politics and of current affairs. He was a deeply religious man who served as a member of the Graiguecullen Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul for 20 years. Shem also served loyally for 25 years on the board of management of Askea Boys National School, being treasurer of the board. Shem Lennon had a life long interest in sport. The GAA was his first sporting love. While he never played Gaelic games he was a lifelong supporter and a regular patron down the years at matches in Dr. Cullen Park as well as attending major GAA fixtures at many Leinster venues. The tricolour flew at half mast at Carlow GAA headquarters on Sunday, March 20, the day Shem was laid to rest, as a mark of respect to this fine gael. In 1944 he cycled to Athy for the Carlow-Dublin Leinster SFC final and down the years had attended many All-Ireland hurling and football finals in Croke Park. A man with deep knowledge of our native games, Shem was regarded as a first class analyst of GAA matches. He also played golf and during his time in the midlands was, in 1957, appointed captain of Moate Golf Club. His three sons are accomplished golfers. A talented table tennis player, Shem was unbeatable in the Lennon household in Cournellan when the family was growing up. One anecdote concerning table-tennis is that Ted Joyce would cycle out at weekends from Borris to take on Shem at the game. Ted is one of the few surviving members of Carlow’s winning Leinster SFC side of 1944- he played corner back - and was among the large attendance at his good friend’s funeral. Another sporting memory concerns a trip by Shem to Dalymount Park with his eldest son, Seamus, a self confessed soccer fanatic. The occasion was the visit to Dublin of the great Santos team from Brazil, but Shem went to see the team’s No 10 Pele - by common consent the greatest soccer player ever. It was an occasion Shem greatly enjoyed. This week Shem’s widow Delia echoed the general consensus about her husband when describing him as "a gentle gentleman who never offended anyone". His first priority was always to his family and it is his wife, sons, his beloved grandchildren and other relatives, who will feel most deeply the huge void left by his passing. The remains were removed from Healy’s Funeral Home, Carlow to the Cathedral of the Assumption on Saturday March 19, where they were received by Fr. Sean Kelly, PP Stradbally, Co. Laois, Shem’s first cousin. Fr. Moling Lennon, Shem’s brother, was chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass on Sunday, which was attended by some 25 priests. The attendance included the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Jim Moriarty. In a homily during Mass, Shem’s son Seamus paid tribute to his father, based on a written tribute penned by his father’s brother Sean, who lives in France. The central aspects of the homily dealt with Shem as a fine family man, mentioning the things he achieved in life, and his Irishness. Fr. Moling reflected on Shem’s career as a teacher and on the other noble qualities he brought to his life. During Mass symbols of Shem’s life were brought to the altar by his grandchildren his cap, walking stick, and Irish book and a Carlow GAA programme. Two days after Shem’s death, Knockbeg regained the Leinster Colleges SFC ’A’ after a lapse of 50 years an achievement in which Shem Lennon would have taken great pride. The cup was left beside the coffin during the Funeral Mass, while team members formed a guard of honour outside the Cathedral. Readings during Mass were by Shem’s son Seamus and grandchild Sarah, who read in Irish. Burial took place immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow, with Fr. Moling reciting the final prayers at the graveside. Those present at the funeral included Eddie Byrne, Cournellan, Chairman Carlow Co. Board GAA, County Secretary Tommy O’Neill, Tom Kennedy, a life long friend of Shem’s from Cournellan and chairman of the Dr. Cullen Park Committee, and Odran Seely, Oifigeach Gaelach with the Carlow Co. Board. Shem is survived by is wife, Delia, sons Seamus (Dublin), Tomas (Carlow) and Moling (Carlow), brothers Sean (Nice France), Martin (Cournellan), Joe (Cournellan), Padraig (Borris), Fr Moling, P.P. Naas and sister Mrs Aine Murphy, Rathoe, Carlow. His is also survived by his grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, James, Amy and Stephen. daughters-in-law Therese, Geraldine and Mary, sisters-in-law Maureen, Josephine (Jo), Suzanne, as well as nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Courtesy of the Nationalist By Charlie Keegan 1st April 2005 ======================================= Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe to the List. 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War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. [ Note added in 2010. -- In July 1919 Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry based in Carlow Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory Day"). Here we learn that the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union join with Sinn Fein in the battle for "hearts and minds". The writer of the letter, 28 year old, Patrick O'Toole, was arrested by the British a few months after the publication of this letter, he was interned in Ballykinlar Camp where he died in 1920, The action by the British Military at his funeral was a turning point for many Carlow people, following which it was said "every man, woman and child in the whole of Carlow" supported Sinn Fein]. Carlow Sentinel, July, 14th 1919. Letter to the Presiding Chairman, Carlow Urban Council. Irish Transport and General Workers Union, Carlow Branch. July 13th, 1919. A Cara ----I have been directed to forward you a copy of a Resolution as under, which was passed at a special meeting of the Union held on 13th inst., representatives of the various bodies affiliated hereto being present. :---- "We the committee of above union, representative of over fourteen hundred male adults of Carlow, strongly protest against the Army of Occupation being allowed use of the Town Hall to celebrate what they term "Peace". Your Council are well aware that a body of the same army of occupation prevented our members at a not far distant date from using the Hall for a purpose unconnected with any political movement. Further our President -- a young man well known to your Council in toto, which is sufficient to say for his character to you -- is at present incarcerated in Strangeway jail, Manchester, and we are of the opinion that as the Civic Fathers of the citizens of Carlow, it devolves on your council to prevent by the best means at your disposal, the use of the Town Hall by the people who are daily destroying the insignificant vestiges of liberty left to us. Finally we, the committee of the workers of Carlow, appeal to you and representatives to give expression in no doubtful tone of the happenings about us, and leave the case in your hands, trusting you to do justice thereto" With apologies for trespassing on your valued time, and trusting the exigencies of the situation will act as our mediator --- Yours faithfully, and friend, Patrick O' Toole, Secretary.

This site is a wonderful resource. Thanks to everyone who contributes to and maintains the site for all of us who don't have anything to contribute yet, but who enjoy reading the daily posts, and searching the site for missing ancestors. Is anyone familiar with this James Lennon's ancestry or can point me in the right direction? Linda in San Diego Researching Lennon, Lanin, Leonard ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael purcell" <carlowmike@gmail.com> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:23 AM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] The "battle" continues.... > War of Independence, Jan. 1919 -- July 1922. > [ Note added 2010 ----Following the letter from the Irish Transport and > General Workers Union a letter from Sinn Fein was delivered to Carlow > Urban > Council. > In July 1919 Captain Johnson, B. Company, Norfolk Yeomanry based in Carlow > Military Barracks, wrote to Carlow Urban Council requesting the > use of Carlow Town Hall in order to give a "complimentary concert " to > celebrate "Peace Day 1919" ( 19th July. also referred to as "Victory > Day"). > Sinn Fein Cumann, Carlow. > Carlow. 13th July 1919. > A Chara -- I have been instructed by my committee to forward to you the > enclosed resolution, and to request you to place it before your Council at > its meeting on Monday 13th July :--- > "It has been brought to our notice that the section of the Army of > Occupation stationed in Carlow, are arranging to celebrate the signing of > peace by holding a dance in Carlow Town Hall, the property of the people > of > Carlow. > Mindful of the fact that Irishmen have been and are being, arrested and > imprisoned by this same army of occupation, and that James Lennon, T.D. > for > the County of Carlow, is at present in solitary confinement in Belfast > jail. > And further mindful of the fact that in the words of the Irish Hierarchy, > "we have the evils of military rule exhibited at our doors. In this > ancient > civilising nation the people are not permitted to rule themselves through > men of their own choice. The work is done for them by some stranger > without > any knowledge of the country ". > Now, we, the committee of the Carlow Branch of of the Sinn Fein > organisation, representing the political opinions of the vast majority of > the ratepayers of Carlow, earnestly request you, the civil governors of > the > town , to refuse this application of the alien forces in our midst, and > thus > protest in a very practical fashion against the tyranny and militarism > which > denies to this ancient nation her lawful rights. > Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, Michael Behan. Secretary. > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jeanne, This is the address of the first page. There are links to further pages. http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptisms_Extracts_01.htm J. J. <http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptisms_Extracts_01.htm> On 5 April 2010 18:27, <alberdix@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > Hello, > > How can I have access? I'm new at this. > > Jeanne > ---- Alan McGrath <amcgrath80@gmail.com> wrote: > > There are some Maddocks in the records already transcribed and posted. > > > > Alan > > ======================================= > > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > > --------------------------------------- > > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe > to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >