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    1. [IRL-CARLOW] 1850,Lord Gough in Carlow.
    2. Michael Purcell
    3. [ note added 2013 by Michael Purcell -- Field Marshall, Lord Hugh Gough was the son of Letitia Bunbury of Carlow, he is googleable ]. Carlow Sentinel. 25th May 1850. THE CARLOW BUFFS. It was in this Regiment, the 119th, which was raised by the late Colonel Rochfort of Clogrennane, that General Viscount Gough commenced his military career in the line, after leaving the Limerick Militia. >From the Carlow Buffs, in which he served as a Lieutenant, he entered the 87th Regiment, which he subsequently commanded during the Peninsular War , and at the head of this gallant corps he captured a French Eagle on the heights of Barossa, and the baton of one of Napoleon's Marshals. ARRIVAL OF LORD GOUGH AT MOYLE. On Saturday last Colonel Bunbury received a visit from his distinguished relative, Lord Gough. Locals who were desirous of testifying their respect to the gallant veteran were disappointed by his non-arrival by the seven o'clock train. He arrived by carriage at the Carlow Club-House about eight o'clock, where Colonel Bunbury's carriage awaited his arrival, and accompanied by the Hon. Captain Gough, they proceeded without delay to Moyle, where arrangements were made on a splendid and extensive scale to give his lordship a truly Irish welcome. Lord Gough looked fresh and well, after thirteen years absence in China and India. A large number of the tenantry of the Bunbury estates, and people of the neighbourhood, assembled at an early hour. Moyle was magnificently fitted up for his lordship reception. In the evening an immense bonfire was lit on the adjoining height, which continued during the night to cast a glare on the surrounding district. The assembled crowd amused themselves until a late hour, being abundantly supplied with ale and porter by the worthy host. The gentry of the county were invited to meet the gallant chief, who has well entitled himself to a niche in the Gallery of "Illustrious Irishmen. Among those who attended were - Captain W.B. M'Clintock Bunbury, M.P., Colonel Bruen, M.P., Sir Thomas Butler, Bart., Sir James Strong, Bart., the High Sheriff, B. Burton and Thomas Bunbury.

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