On Monday 30th January 1922 the 1st Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fifth Fusiliers travelling in "motorised transport" were escorted by the Irish Republican Police from the Military Barracks to the Deighton Memorial Hall in Burrin Street to attend and perform at two Farewell Concerts. The Deighton Hall was packed out for the performances and a crowd assembled outside. Years later Archie Breen and Alfie King liked to recall how the people from "the Lanes " gathered outside the Hall and sang along with the St. George's Minstrels and the Army Band such old Music Hall favourites as "Don't Dilly Dally on the Way" "Down at the Old Bull and Bush" "Hello Hello" "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" "A Mother's Lament" and a selection of Operatta and Percy French songs and finally " Come Back to Erin Mavoureen, Mavoureen". Mr. Governey kindly supplied a few dozen crates of beer which was shared by all inside and out.. This was among the last "official" acts of the British Army in Carlow until twelve days later when they would formally hand over Carlow Military Barracks to the Irish Free State Army. The Nationalist 4th February 1922. FAREWELL CONCERTS IN CARLOW. On Monday night a Farewell Concert was given in the Deighton Memorial Hall, Carlow, to the 1st Battalion of the 5th Fusiliers, who are leaving the town under the terms of the Treaty. There was a good attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent. FAREWELL RECITAL. On Thursday night a Farewell Recital was given in St. Mary's Protestant Church to the same Battalion. Mr. J.A. Craig presided at the organ. There was a large congregation and the well arranged programme was highly appreciated by everybody present. [ Note added by Michael Purcell 2010. It must have been some sight to witness a battalion of the British Army in convoy travelling through the streets of Carlow protected by I.R.A. men !. ]

J.J. and other Listers, As you may have read in previous e-mails, my great grand-mother was Elizabeth Hughes from Ballinabranna house. She married my great grandfather, James Dowling of Linkardstown in May, 1851. Her father was Edward Hughes 1778-1836 and he married Mary Conor 1796-1879. We don't know his father's name. Edward and Mary had seven daughters and one son. Their children were as follows : Tim who married Mary Byrne, Alicia who married Pierce McGrath of Bagenalstown. The McGraths left a lot of money to Bagenalstown and the Memorial Hall and football field etc. Anne married John Browne of Bagenalstown, Julie married Laurence Hosey , Margaret married John Ryan, Brigid married A McKeever ? And one daughter went to California and married a man called Shale or Hal, we don't know anything about her. If anybody has anything else on this family I am interested ! The house is lovely and if I win the Lotto I will buy it and keep it in the family ! It is situated on the hill and the countryside around it is beautiful. Ronnie Shorten -----Original Message----- From: irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JJ Woods Sent: 07 February 2010 00:44 To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] Bagenalstown House Here is a link about Ballinabranna House: http://www.colliersjs.com/news180.htm J. J. On 7 February 2010 00:37, JJ Woods <woodsjj@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Michael, > > the only information I can find is what is included in Marck Bence-Jones' > book "A Guide to Irish country Houses".. > > Bagenalstown House. A 2 storey Georgian house with a front of 2 curved bows > joined by a conservatory. The home of Mr. John Hedges Becher (of the family > of Fecher/IFR, but not actually included in the pedigree). > > There is no mention of Ballinabranna House. > > J. J. > > > > > > On 6 February 2010 21:15, Michael Brennan <mjbrennan@blueyonder.co.uk>wrote: > >> There are two Gentry houses which were mentioned in CARLOW GENTRY by >> Jimmy >> O'Toole 1993., but no details about the specific houses and who the >> families >> were. One of those was Ballinabranna House. The second house was >> Bagenalstown House: >> http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Bagenalstown-_House.htm >> >> I cant find any information on Bagenalstown House anywhere so I am hoping >> that someone can help me find out who built the house and when? >> >> The only info I have been able to find is that a Mr. John Newton lived >> there >> at one time but I have no date for this event. >> >> Regards >> >> Michael Brennan >> >> Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ >> My Laois Page: >> http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> ======================================= >> 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2673 - Release Date: 02/07/10 07:22:00

Dunleckney Parish Registers for 1842 is now completed: http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptism_Dunleckney_32.htm Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

>From the PPP. Thursday 26th January, 1922. Meeting with representatives of the Irish Republican Police, Carlow Division. A meeting was held in the Workmans' Club, Brown Street, to discuss a request put forward by a delegation from residents of Bridewell, Sommers' and Brewery Lanes, Carlow requesting that The 1st Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fifth Fusiliers accompanied by the Battalion Band be allowed to march in military formation from Carlow Military Barracks through Somer's Lane and Bridewell Lane to a Farewell Concert in the Deighton Hall in the afternoon of Monday 30th January 1922. The meeting was addressed by Bridewell Lane representative Mr. Ducie . Addressing the gathering ---- Mr Ducie said that the most of the residents in Bridewell were Irish Republicans, through and through, and supported President Eamonn de Valera and Sinn Fein in their efforts to gain freedom and peace for Ireland , but, he continued, many families in Bridewell Lane have a long tradition of service in the British Military, that service did not make them any less proud and brave Irishmen, and at this historic time the residents would welcome an opportunity to give a hearthy Irish farewell to the soldiers who were now leaving Carlow to serve in other parts of the world. A treaty had been signed between Ireland and England and we were now at peace and the sooner friendly relationships were established among the people the better. We ask only .... Before Mr Ducie could proceed any further the meeting was interrupted by Mr. M. O'Neill who stated " mark my words , if one man today walks down the streets or lanes or byways of Carlow in a British uniform , we have a bullet for him, in fact I have a box of bullets that I did not get to fire and I will not hesitate to use them and I am not alone in my thinking ". At this there was loud cheering from the assembled crowd and unable to proceed with the debate the meeting was adjourned pending advice from Dail Eireann. Mr Ducie and his delegation were escorted from the building to shouts of "turncoats" "British lackeys " and "Up Dev". This was followed by a skirmish outside the building but it was soon brought under control by the I.R.P.

There is mention in documents of an Owen Cummins in the Carlow area since the mid-1700s, I wonder if this Owen is related to the dozen or so other Owen Cummins (Cumminsess !) that we know of ? Sue might know ?. Could this man have been an Auctioneer ? otherwise I' m not sure what he is writing about. To the Editor, Nationalist and Leinster Times, Carlow. January 1st 1922. Mountneill, Manor, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. Sir-- The enclosed letter kindly give space for publication in your paper, which reminds me very much of a weekly journal that I had the pleasure of reading for over twenty years, it being a paper for everyone to read, the New York "American". Dear Friends --As we are now living under a banner of a Free State which to my way of thinking, means freedom in every sense --free to write, free to express a person's opinion, free to do as you please, so long as you keep within the walls of the law, which is established to keep peace and order in our Free State. We can all be officers of this law by standing shoulder to shoulder and man to man by expressing our opinion and admonishing any crime or act of injustice done to our fellow man or our country. I wish to call your attention and especially our ratepayers attention to this. Why does any particular body of men use as a cloak the workingman, who , not of his own fault is out of employment ?. Nine shillings and sixpence to the pound has been collected from our ratepayers for the purpose of giving employment in repairing our roads, which are a disgrace. Instead of putting men to work, they create an officers' pension roll amounting to hundreds of pounds to be paid yearly. This is an act that requires a thorough investigation . Why is our money wasted ? Some readers object to paying one shilling for an honest act performed by an Auctioneer. They don't realise the fact of the great responsibility that rests on the shoulders on an Auctioneer. He has to satisfy the man who purchases and the man who sells and is ever ready to give justice to each party. He is the poor man's friend --always with a smile to greet you ; as a man of honour and profession , he is ready to make any sacrifice when you need him. And yet a grumble at paying one shilling to the pound to a man of this generous type. But people don't grumble when they are compelled to pay nine shillings and sixpence to the pound by one of the first brutal Coercion Acts passed against the Irish people --to seize all their belongings, even the beds they lie on, for taxes they must pay. Oh ! you Irish people how soon you forget your little book. Very rrespectfully yours, OWEN L. CUMMIINS.

January 1922. After being confined to barracks for several months during the Truce, and now in January 1922 getting ready to depart from Ireland, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Fifth Fusiliers, British Army, were invited to put on a farewell concert in Carlow's Deighton Hall. This advertisement informs us that the St. George's Minstrels recruited from within the battalion will preform at the forthcoming concert supported by the Fifth Fusiliers Brass Band. Heated discussions took place to decide if the soldiers could march, for the last time, in full military regalia from Carlow Barracks to the Deighton Hall on the day of the concert. Nationalist 1922 in the PPP. NOTICE. DEIGHTON MEMORIAL HALL at 8pm. Monday, January 30th 1922. ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE : by St. GEORGE'S MINSTRELS and the Band 1st Battalion Fifth Fusiliers. Owing to the great number of persons who were unable to obtain admission to the Evening Performance at the Deighton Memorial Hall on January 25th, it has been decided to hold an additional performance. Ticket holders for EVENING PERFORMANCE, Jan 25th , who were unable to obtain admission, will be admitted on production of Ticket. Tickets for additional Concert are now on same at Mr Craig's, Dublin Street, and Mr Rudock's Newsagent, Tullow Street. Admission by Ticket only.

January 1922. To the Editor, Nationalist and Leinster Times. Carlow. Dear Sir, Time was when no married folk and few middle-aged persons "took" to the dance floor. Of course allowances must be made for the man "who was no older than he felt" and the old maid who was as young as ( she thought ) she looked. Struggling hard to avoid being indexed amongst the "wall flower" variety. Nowadays all this is changed. Old grandfathers who might pass for Santa Clauses,baldy heads, and old maids, musty, and well seasoned from "the shelf" make their presence felt, and may be seen nightly enjoying themselves on the floor. No one can gainsay that dancing when properly carried out, is good and pleasant exercise and helps to keep the heart young, but when it comes to what occurred in Portlaoighise recently at a fancy dress ball there when the lights were all turned off at a certain time, and as part of the programme , one wonders what we are coming to. Surely no peace treaty , prisoners home coming , etc., can excuse such a proceeding as this in the capital of Laoighis and the sooner for the dignity and morality of Ireland such Vivian-like conduct is put an end to the better for all. It was surely bad enough to have drinking bars set up for the sale of intoxicants, etc., at such functions, but now to have "lights out " at a certain time in the middle of a fancy dress ball, with showers of confetti - - and let us hope, old boots --is certainly carrying such abuse beyond the limit of Christian endurance, and is a headline unworthy of the traditions of O'Moore's county. It is a sad state of affairs if on the eve of our deliverance from foreign bondage we are to be plunged straightaway into the heaten practices of Continental Atheists. A few weeks ago in London the moral press of England was shocked by a Russian ballet dance, got up by the nobility of London, at which the dancers were all attired -- well, as Adam and Eve were --and it seems we are on the road to such here in Ireland , if some one , or organisations of authority do not exert themselves to protect the youth of the country from such dances, as that provided for by the Continental people of Portlaoighise quite recently. -- (signed) GLANA. ( name and address with the editor , card enclosed. ) [ note added by Michael Purcell 2010. No way of knowing who this letter was from but I bet it was from some Parish Priest who like the Carlow gentry seems to have his (or her) finger on the pulse of the Irish Nation in 1922. Portlaoighise is the old spelling for Portlaoise formerly Maryborough in the Queen's County now county Laois. ]

BRITISH EMPIRE PARAPHERNALIA FOR AUCTION. >From the Pat Purcell Papers. In January 1922 President Eamonn de Valera believed that the Anglo / Irish Treaty would be rejected by the Irish people, he thought it only a matter of time before hostilities would resume . He secretly ordered that the R.I.C. Stations and the British Army Barracks throughout Ireland should be penetrated and reconnaissance taken of the defences and weaknesses of the fortifications therein. On the 6th January 1922, May Gibney of Cumann na mBan delivered a dispatch from Cathal Brugha, the Irish Minister for Defence , to the Commander of the Carlow Brigade, I.R.A. conveying de Valera's instructions. In mid January, Robert Bell, Auctioneer, Carlow, was engaged by the British War Office to sell by public auction the contents of Carlow Military Barracks. A week later, acting on this information, the Carlow Brigade brought two I.R.A. men from Athy to carry out Dev's orders. The two volunteers, unknown to the auctioneer, duly presented themselves as the "auctioneer's agents" to the Duty Officer in the Carlow Barracks, he welcomed them and proceeded to give them a grand tour of the premises and out-houses. He then gave them the inventory, reproduced below, compiled by the British soldiers and invited the two men to carry out an inspection of the items listed. For the following few hours the IRA men strolled contentedly all over the Barracks, chatting with the soldiers and obtaining whatever information they could. They shared a drink with the Duty Officer before they left. The same day three I.R.A. men (Foley , Byrne and Delaney) from the Carlow Brigade travelled to Maryborough Military Barracks and Stores where they carried out the same mission. I do not have the auctioneers catalogue for the Carlow auction but I do have catalogues for the Kilkenny and Maryborough auctions. If you think the Carlow list is comprehensive then you should see the Maryborough list which includes ; -- belts , handkerchiefs, neckerchiefs, socks, shirts, jackets, waistcoats, boots, pillows and flags !. In February 1922 the following items were offered for sale by public auction in Carlow. Stock in Carlow Military Barracks for sale by Public Auction. OUTDOORS : in yard and sheds. Estimated 6 ton of barbed wire on reels; five ladders , 10 ff, 15ft. 25ft, 30ft, 45ft ; eight galvanized iron canisters ; piles of straw mattresses ; 4 felling axes ; 3 hatchets ; 4 mallets ; 4 crowbars ; 4 cross-cut saws ; chains and padlocks ; 4 hods ; 5 hoes ; two old spiked cannon pieces with metal wheels ; 34 cannonballs ; quantity of broken and rusted weapons, 5 bayonets, 24 lances, 20 rifles, numerous sword pieces, staffs. many piles of scrap iron ; 3 cwt. sack ouncil ; 5 earthenware gallon casks ; 6 rakes ; 4 varied size vices ; two horse carts ; 20 rolls of tent covering ; 23 cross bar bicycles ; 12 baskets ; quantity of tyres and tubes ; large copper vat ; a large variety of 58 sweeping brushes ; 25 shovels ; 5 picks ; barrack brazing; 20 hurricane lamps ; 80 barrack lamps ; chaff cutting machine ; a dozen vices ; 5 transportable sectional huts ; 3 galvanized transportable sheds ; metal sheeting ; 6 Iron houses for horses ; portable forge anvil ; 2 cutting lathe ; 3 work benches ; 80 fire bricks ; 20 hurricane lamps ; assorted Blacksmith tools ; 6 assorted size gates ; 2 hand anvils ; 2 large anvils ; 2 bellows ; large quantity of horse shoes, new and unused ; assorted lorry and car engine fittings ; assorted scaffolding ; carpenters bench ; 2 x 2 wheel fire hand cart box with reels of hoses ; 62 platform posts, high, medium and low ; 5 hand carts ; 5 x 4 pronged sprongs ; 8 assorted hammers ; metal piping ; large delivery of new covered timber ; 4 boxes of assorted nails and screws ; larger quantity of corrugated iron 6ft and 10ft ; quantity of expanded metal 8" x 4" ; 10 hand-held metal protection covers ; 50 assorted planks ; 4 hand sledges ; 6 tins of red and white paint ; 3 gallons of varnish ; 5 barrows ; 8 rolls of wire netting ; 10 x 30 gallon barrels ; slabs and approximately 500 new slates ; 3 anvils ; 4 sets of drain brushes ; 4 axes ; 4 x 30 gallon water tanks with taps ; 12 Iron field posts ; 3 pully blocks ; 4 sledge hammers ; various ropes ; 20 old fire grates ; 2 x 50 gallon watertanks ; 2 x 400 gallon water tanks ; 4 granite water troughs ; approximately 400 new bricks ; scantlings, all sizes ; 5 picks ; 3 rolls of canvas ; all kinds of piping ; 5 new stoves ; variety of 25 packed crates ;. barrel of kerosene ; 12 saddles and horse dressings ; 128 bicycles, 2 x 5 H.P. Triumph Cycles and Whitely side cars. The coal and turf shed were empty, the content with coalbuckets were distributed to families living in Barrack Street and Bribewell Lane. INDOORS: HALL : Upright Grand piano by Foster. 2 office desks ; 2 castor chairs with arms ; on shelf , account books , quantity of old maps and folders ; 2 jars of ink ; box of new pens ; I large locked safe by Saltburn, 1 smaller unlocked safe by Withers ; 3 Windsor chairs ; 2 leather covered high backed sofas ; 2 leather cover reclining sofas ; new pull porter machine ; one chest of books. one military travel desk with handles ; 3 small Philips fireproof safes ; one folding travel officers chair ; 5 folding field chairs ; assorted gas fittings ; 3 blackboards with easels ; box of coloured chalk; 8 outside lanterns ; 40 lockers ; 10 Officers chests of drawers ; over 200 chairs ; 80 small desks ; 12 copper coal scuttles ; mixture of several hundred bed linens and barrack sheets ; 4 lb candles ; 20 wall lamps ; 20 framed pictures ; 40 assorted picture frames ; Encyclopedia set 14 volumes ; boxes of assorted keys ; 4 large Axminster rugs ; 75 soldiers' boxes ; 4 small Axminister hearth rugs ; 20 fire fenders ; 10 bellow fire fans ; 4 leather covered mahogany arm chairs ; quantity of hair clippers ; 4 electric lamps ; 8 torches ; 10 soldiers boxes ; extensive mixture of carpenters' tools ; 20 fire buckets ; 5 fire extinguishers ; 8 canvas travel bags ; 5 Primus stoves ; 4 bags cement ; 6 assorted garden tubs ; 25 fire pokers ; 10 sets of handcuffs with no keys ; 2 collapsible bureaus ; 1 Grandfather clock by Gillespie ; 3 overmantel clocks ; MILITARY CANTEEN :. Upright piano by Foster ; 1 new pull porter machine ; 100 glasses ; 300 various forms of delph ; boxs of utensils ; 24 brass candlesticks ; 2 mahogany sideboards ; 150 tables ; numerous trestles many sizes ; bagatelle ; 2 Billard tables ; 2 small weighing machines ; 1 bottling syphon ; 1 corking machine ; assorted band brass instruments ; 8 mixed size drums with drumsticks ; 4 saddle drums with leather straps ; dozens of empty glass and earthenware bottles; 3 Perfection stoves ; 2 Slogan stoves ; 5 travelling stoves ; 4 pine coffins and mountings ; 24 mantels ; 4 card tables ; 4 Officers tables ; brass weights ; 15 ft long mahogany counter top ; 4 wash buckets. SLEEPING QUARTERS: . 10 japanned washstands ; 10 marbletop washstands ; 50 painted washstands ; 50 basins ; 24 hand mirrors ; 24 washing sinks ; 19 chests of drawers ; 15 reclining baths ; 50 sponge baths ; 50 sitz baths ; 4 8ft. enamel baths ; numerous bedsteads ; 80 straw mattrasses ; 10 wire and hair mattrasses ; large quantity of bolsters ; 80 wooden bed screens ; 3 bells ; 5 toilet mirrors ;10 towel rails ; 50 clothes-horses ; quantity of boots ; 20 bed warmers ; great mixture of several hundred bed linens and barrack sheets; 120 bedside wooden desks ; large quantity of wooden lockers ; box of assorted locks and keys ; 12 crates of reading and account books ; 3 bibles ; HOSPITAL: . 18 hospital beds , 100 tables, large office table, large 8 sided table , 8 stretchers ; pile of hospital sheets ; large quantity of towels ; 3 boxes of new handkerchiefs ; 12 serge gowns ; 20 slippers ; 50 odd waistcoats ; 1 box of new leather gloves ; box of assorted scissors ; 8 night chairs ; an enormous lot of provisions, box of condensed milk ; bags of flour, preserved meat ,tinned meat, sack of salt, tins of biscuits ; tea, sugar, dozens of jars, containers of medical supplies, pills, tonics, rubs, medicines.; medical implements; washing soda, 4 vats of disinfecting fluid ; washing powder , blue ; box of carbolic soap ; box of yellow soap ;tins of bandages, slings, patches. KITCHEN: . 2 butchers blocks ; butchers implements ; 4 chopping blocks ;1 large scoop ; 3 rolls of new linoleum ; 40 cooking implements ; 4 tea caddies ; 4 large frying pans ; 12 assorted cooking pots ; 2 large cooking pots ;large metal cooking range ; 4 strainers ; 20 scuttles ;large flour bin ; 8 copper coal buckets ; 3 oval pots ; 4 x 12 quart kettles ;2 iron cylinders ; measuring standards ; 4 skimmers ; 8 kitchen bins ; 4 colanders ; 4 graters ; weights from 1oz to 56 lbs ; 2 stillions ; 4 large enamelled stone sinks ; 8 ladles ; large centre table 12 ft x 5 ft. ; weighing scales and 8 weights ; Large hand decorated sign ~~ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE MILITARY CANTEEN ~~

BRITISH EMPIRE PARAPHERNALIA FOR AUCTION. >From the Pat Purcell Papers. In January 1922 President Eamonn de Valera believed that the Anglo / Irish Treaty would be rejected by the Irish people, he thought it only a matter of time before hostilities would resume . He secretly ordered that the R.I.C. Stations and the British Army Barracks throughout Ireland should be penetrated and reconnaissance taken of the defences and weaknesses of the fortifications therein. On the 6th January 1922, May Gibney of Cumann na mBan delivered a dispatch from Cathal Brugha, the Irish Minister for Defence , to the Commander of the Carlow Brigade, I.R.A. conveying de Valera's instructions. In mid January, Robert Bell, Auctioneer, Carlow, was engaged by the British War Office to sell by public auction the contents of Carlow Military Barracks. A week later, acting on this information, the Carlow Brigade brought two I.R.A. men from Athy to carry out Dev's orders. The two volunteers, unknown to the auctioneer, duly presented themselves as the "auctioneer's agents" to the Duty Officer in the Carlow Barracks, he welcomed them and proceeded to give them a grand tour of the premises and out-houses. He then gave them the inventory, reproduced below, compiled by the British soldiers and invited the two men to carry out an inspection of the items listed. For the following few hours the IRA men strolled contentedly all over the Barracks, chatting with the soldiers and obtaining whatever information they could. They shared a drink with the Duty Officer before they left. The same day three I.R.A. men from the Carlow Brigade travelled to Maryborough Military Barracks and Stores where they carried out the same mission. I do not have the auctioneers catalogue for the Carlow auction but I do have catalogues for the Kilkenny and Maryborough auctions. If you think the Carlow list is comprehensive then you should see the Maryborough list which includes ; -- belts , handkerchiefs, neckerchiefs, socks, shirts, jackets, waistcoats, boots, and pillows !. In February 1922 the following items were offered for sale by public auction in Carlow. Stock in Carlow Military Barracks for sale by Public Auction. OUTDOORS : in yard and sheds. Estimated 6 ton of barbed wire on reels; five ladders , 10 ff, 15ft. 25ft, 30ft, 45ft ; eight galvanized iron canisters ; piles of straw mattresses ; 4 felling axes ; 3 hatchets ; 4 mallets ; 4 crowbars ; 4 cross-cut saws ; chains and padlocks ; 4 hods ; 5 hoes ; two old spiked cannon pieces with metal wheels ; 34 cannonballs ; quantity of broken and rusted weapons, 5 bayonets, 24 lances, 20 rifles, numerous sword pieces, staffs. many piles of scrap iron ; 3 cwt. sack ouncil ; 5 earthenware gallon casks ; 6 rakes ; 4 varied size vices ; two horse carts ; 20 rolls of tent covering ; 23 cross bar bicycles ; 12 baskets ; quantity of tyres and tubes ; large copper vat ; a large variety of 58 sweeping brushes ; 25 shovels ; 5 picks ; barrack brazing; 20 hurricane lamps ; 80 barrack lamps ; chaff cutting machine ; a dozen vices ; 5 transportable sectional huts ; 3 galvanized transportable sheds ; metal sheeting ; 6 Iron houses for horses ; portable forge anvil ; 2 cutting lathe ; 3 work benches ; 80 fire bricks ; 20 hurricane lamps ; assorted Blacksmith tools ; 6 assorted size gates ; 2 hand anvils ; 2 large anvils ; 2 bellows ; large quantity of horse shoes, new and unused ; assorted lorry and car engine fittings ; assorted scaffolding ; carpenters bench ; 2 x 2 wheel fire hand cart box with reels of hoses ; 62 platform posts, high, medium and low ; 5 hand carts ; 5 x 4 pronged sprongs ; 8 assorted hammers ; metal piping ; large delivery of new covered timber ; 4 boxes of assorted nails and screws ; larger quantity of corrugated iron 6ft and 10ft ; quantity of expanded metal 8" x 4" ; 10 hand-held metal protection covers ; 50 assorted planks ; 4 hand sledges ; 6 tins of red and white paint ; 3 gallons of varnish ; 5 barrows ; 8 rolls of wire netting ; 10 x 30 gallon barrels ; slabs and approximately 500 new slates ; 3 anvils ; 4 sets of drain brushes ; 4 axes ; 4 x 30 gallon water tanks with taps ; 12 Iron field posts ; 3 pully blocks ; 4 sledge hammers ; various ropes ; 20 old fire grates ; 2 x 50 gallon watertanks ; 2 x 400 gallon water tanks ; 4 granite water troughs ; approximately 400 new bricks ; scantlings, all sizes ; 5 picks ; 3 rolls of canvas ; all kinds of piping ; 5 new stoves ; variety of 25 packed crates ;. barrel of kerosene ; 12 saddles and horse dressings ; 128 bicycles, 2 x 5 H.P. Triumph Cycles and Whitely side cars. The coal and turf shed were empty, the content with coalbuckets were distributed to families living in Barrack Street and Bribewell Lane. INDOORS: HALL : Upright Grand piano by Foster. 2 office desks ; 2 castor chairs with arms ; on shelf , account books , quantity of old maps and folders ; 2 jars of ink ; box of new pens ; I large locked safe by Saltburn, 1 smaller unlocked safe by Withers ; 3 Windsor chairs ; 2 leather covered high backed sofas ; 2 leather cover reclining sofas ; new pull porter machine ; one chest of books. one military travel desk with handles ; 3 small Philips fireproof safes ; one folding travel officers chair ; 5 folding field chairs ; assorted gas fittings ; 3 blackboards with easels ; box of coloured chalk; 8 outside lanterns ; 40 lockers ; 10 Officers chests of drawers ; over 200 chairs ; 80 small desks ; 12 copper coal scuttles ; mixture of several hundred bed linens and barrack sheets ; 4 lb candles ; 20 wall lamps ; 20 framed pictures ; 40 assorted picture frames ; Encyclopedia set 14 volumes ; boxes of assorted keys ; 4 large Axminster rugs ; 75 soldiers' boxes ; 4 small Axminister hearth rugs ; 20 fire fenders ; 10 bellow fire fans ; 4 leather covered mahogany arm chairs ; quantity of hair clippers ; 4 electric lamps ; 8 torches ; 10 soldiers boxes ; extensive mixture of carpenters' tools ; 20 fire buckets ; 5 fire extinguishers ; 8 canvas travel bags ; 5 Primus stoves ; 4 bags cement ; 6 assorted garden tubs ; 25 fire pokers ; 10 sets of handcuffs with no keys ; 2 collapsible bureaus ; 1 Grandfather clock by Gillespie ; 3 overmantel clocks ; MILITARY CANTEEN :. Upright piano by Foster ; 1 new pull porter machine ; 100 glasses ; 300 various forms of delph ; boxs of utensils ; 24 brass candlesticks ; 2 mahogany sideboards ; 150 tables ; numerous trestles many sizes ; bagatelle ; 2 Billard tables ; 2 small weighing machines ; 1 bottling syphon ; 1 corking machine ; assorted band brass instruments ; 8 mixed size drums with drumsticks ; 4 saddle drums with leather straps ; dozens of empty glass and earthenware bottles; 3 Perfection stoves ; 2 Slogan stoves ; 5 travelling stoves ; 4 pine coffins and mountings ; 24 mantels ; 4 card tables ; 4 Officers tables ; brass weights ; 15 ft long mahogany counter top ; 4 wash buckets. SLEEPING QUARTERS: . 10 japanned washstands ; 10 marbletop washstands ; 50 painted washstands ; 50 basins ; 24 hand mirrors ; 24 washing sinks ; 19 chests of drawers ; 15 reclining baths ; 50 sponge baths ; 50 sitz baths ; 4 8ft. enamel baths ; numerous bedsteads ; 80 straw mattrasses ; 10 wire and hair mattrasses ; large quantity of bolsters ; 80 wooden bed screens ; 3 bells ; 5 toilet mirrors ;10 towel rails ; 50 clothes-horses ; quantity of boots ; 20 bed warmers ; great mixture of several hundred bed linens and barrack sheets; 120 bedside wooden desks ; large quantity of wooden lockers ; box of assorted locks and keys ; 12 crates of reading and account books ; 3 bibles ; HOSPITAL: . 18 hospital beds , 100 tables, large office table, large 8 sided table , 8 stretchers ; pile of hospital sheets ; large quantity of towels ; 3 boxes of new handkerchiefs ; 12 serge gowns ; 20 slippers ; 50 odd waistcoats ; 1 box of new leather gloves ; box of assorted scissors ; 8 night chairs ; an enormous lot of provisions, box of condensed milk ; bags of flour, preserved meat ,tinned meat, sack of salt, tins of biscuits ; tea, sugar, dozens of jars, containers of medical supplies, pills, tonics, rubs, medicines.; medical implements; washing soda, 4 vats of disinfecting fluid ; washing powder , blue ; box of carbolic soap ; box of yellow soap ;tins of bandages, slings, patches. KITCHEN: . 2 butchers blocks ; butchers implements ; 4 chopping blocks ;1 large scoop ; 3 rolls of new linoleum ; 40 cooking implements ; 4 tea caddies ; 4 large frying pans ; 12 assorted cooking pots ; 2 large cooking pots ;large metal cooking range ; 4 strainers ; 20 scuttles ;large flour bin ; 8 copper coal buckets ; 3 oval pots ; 4 x 12 quart kettles ;2 iron cylinders ; measuring standards ; 4 skimmers ; 8 kitchen bins ; 4 colanders ; 4 graters ; weights from 1oz to 56 lbs ; 2 stillions ; 4 large enamelled stone sinks ; 8 ladles ; large centre table 12 ft x 5 ft. ; weighing scales and 8 weights ; Large hand decorated sign ~~ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE MILITARY CANTEEN ~~

Nationalist. 28th January 1922. The death occurred at 6oc on Sunday morning last of Pope Benedict XV. His last words were ; "I willingly offer my life for the peace of the world".

Just to reafirm JJ Woods suggestion www.certificates.ie I ordered two certificate on Sat the 6th of Feb they arrived yesterday the 11th, excellent service and a fast delivery to Spain. all the best Terry There is now a facility to order Irish BMD Certificates online, at www.certificates.ie The years covered are limited, with all Births from 1864, Marriages from 1920 and Deaths from 1924. Processing time for orders is approximately 5 days. J. J.

This letter was published at a time when the whole country (excluding the Gentry) was in turmoil and heading rapidly towards civil war. Nationalist , Jan. 1922. Letter to the Editor : Dear Sir, Dancing at the moment seems to be "all the go " right over the country. Almost everyone , young , old, and middle-aged, have gone literally speaking , dancing mad ; and to take an illuminating example, one need only scan the weekly provincial papers to see announcement after announcement of Balls , Dances, wax polished floors and city Jazz Bands ; and in many parts they dance from dark to dawn , every night of the week in a different centre, and need never leave the parish to do so . Sincerely, Glana. (name and address with editor ).

Mighty. PS: Plant ran in today's Mail, a somewhat edited down version of the tale! Turtle Bunbury www.turtlebunbury.com Old Fort, Tobinstown, Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland Mob: + 353 - (0) 87 - 6453 486 Skype: turtle1847 Turtle Bunbury is a best-selling author and travel writer based in Ireland. He will be speaking at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco on Monday 15th February 2010. His subject will be 'Around the World in 1847 - An Irish Perspective'. Turtle's acclaimed 'Your History in a Book' venture offers an innovative way to transform your family history into a compelling read. Turtle's seventh book, Vanishing Ireland - Further Chronicles of a Disappearing World, with photographer James Fennell, was the 5th biggest selling hardback - and the top-selling Picture Book - in Ireland's non-fiction charts over Christmas 2009. On 11 Feb 2010, at 15:25, michael purcell wrote: > Nationalist. Feb 1922. > CONCERT IN CARLOW. > A variety entertainment in aid of the Carlow Hunt Covert Fund was > held in > the Town Hall, Carlow > on Wednesday 4th February. The different items were very well > received, > particularly the sketch entitled "Dead Men's Shoes" by the members > of the > Carlow > Choral Society. Both the matinee and evening performances was fairly > well > attended. > We congratulate Miss Pack Beresford who organised the entertainment > on its > success. > ======================================= > 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 >

Nationalist. Feb 1922. CONCERT IN CARLOW. A variety entertainment in aid of the Carlow Hunt Covert Fund was held in the Town Hall, Carlow on Wednesday 4th February. The different items were very well received, particularly the sketch entitled "Dead Men's Shoes" by the members of the Carlow Choral Society. Both the matinee and evening performances was fairly well attended. We congratulate Miss Pack Beresford who organised the entertainment on its success.

Many, many thanks to Brian, as always. His work is so much appreciated. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Brennan" <mjbrennan@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:58 PM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] Dunleckney Parish Registers 1842 update > More records added to the Dunleckney Parish Registers for 1842: > http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Baptism_Dunleckney_32.htm > > > Regards > > Michael Brennan > > Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ > My Laois Page: > http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm > > > > >

Hello I am wondering if anyone can enlighten with information regarding 'mud/shack' type dwellings that were supposedly dotted on landlords lands in the 1800's ? I have been led to believe that such places existed and that these dwellings were sub rented from the tenant living in a property on the same piece of land. I was also told that these dwellings were not included in the griffiths valuation. Can anybody explain more about this please ? Many Thanks Lisa

Old newspapers in the PPP. February 1922. To the editor "The Nationalist and Leinster Times ". H.R.H. PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING GIFT. Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. Sir -- At a Committee meeting held at the Vice-Regal Lodge at which her Excellency, Lady Fitzalan, presided, it was decided to carry on the collections for the above object till February 20th, the twenty-six counties in Southern Ireland are all organised, but some have only recently begun their collections. -- Faithfully yours, K. A. RATHDONNELL.

Obituary to Col Kane Bunbury of Rathmore, Co. Carlow. by Turtle Bunbury: http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Bunbury_Document_10.htm Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

History of Cumann na mBan by Michael Purcell: http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Cumann_na_mBan.htm Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm

Thomas Sterne to Elizabeth Roche wedding certificate: http://www.igp-web.com/carlow/Sterne_Roche.htm Regards Michael Brennan Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm