Hi Listers I noticed on the Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive site: http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/ heritage_and_history/dublin_city_archives/ If you click on "Pre 1840 Collections I" on the left of the page' it brings up a reference to "Guild Records 1192-1841", and also a brief description of the Guild System in Dublin. Maybe something useful could be found in these records. Also interesting on the same page is a description of "Freedom Records 1225-1922" These records can apparently be reviewed in the reading room at the library and archive. Good Luck Bill / Ottawa. On Feb 21, 2007, at 9:30 AM, [email protected] wrote: Hi Folks, With all this information about guilds being passed around, can I ask does anyone know of a guild for Coopers in Dublin. Where are the records etc...Thanks...Shaun ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-CITY- [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shaun, See my posts from yesterday. I copied information from a report (on a website that no longer exists) that says there was once a Coopers' Hall on Stafford Street. If there are records remaining, they've most likely been moved since the only remaining Guild Hall in Dublin is Tailors' Hall, and even that building now houses the the National Trust of Ireland. You might find something in the National Archives. Welcome to the search. We're all trying to figure out if there are records for our Guilds and where they might be. Adriana -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 9:30 AM Subject: [IRL-DUBLIN-CITY] Dublin Guilds Hi Folks, With all this information about guilds being passed around, can I ask does anyone know of a guild for Coopers in Dublin. Where are the records etc...Thanks...Shaun ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

Hi Folks, With all this information about guilds being passed around, can I ask does anyone know of a guild for Coopers in Dublin. Where are the records etc...Thanks...Shaun

Brian, I received a reply already from An Taisce, welcoming me to a visit of Tailors' Hall when I visit Dublin this summer. I know they don't have records in this location any longer, but it will be wonderful to see the historic building. A staff of only 6 persons works on the top floor of the Hall. If I hear back from the Archivist at the city archives I'll let you know. Adriana <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

Paddy, I believe blacksmiths belonged to the Smiths' Guild. This guild also held meetings in Tailors' Hall in Dublin. Adriana <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

Hi Brian, Mary Clark is the Archivist in Dublin. The address is 58 South William St. & the e-mail address is: [email protected] I am sure she would have copy of the 'Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds' .It has reference numbers in it that will lead you to the relevant information. I only have two pages: p.22 & p.30. Other pages would contain references to the many other guilds that existed. My ancestors were hosiers so my interests are in the hosiers & knitters guild as well as the tanners & weavers which are the only ones relevant to my research. Tailors' Hall was in Back Lane, which goes from the Coombe to Nicholas St. I don't know if it is still there or not but the street certainly is. The National Library web site is @ www.nli.ie. I wish you luck in your research. Regards, Roger Finlay

Hi Adriana, Sure hope we get the help we need. These groups are so friendly and helpful I'm certain someone will have an idea for us if not an answer Good luck group. Hugzz, Dinnie <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

Adriana, Wonderful! My immigrating ancestor, John Geary, was a saddler who may have also made shoes before and after immigrating to Westmoreland Co., PA. Are you, or anyone else, aware of whether the minutes to the Saddler's and Shoemaker's guilds are publicly accessible; and, if if so, how? I would also welcome any mention of texts that discuss the role of guilds in 18th and 19th century Ireland. Thank you! Sincerely, Brian Geary [email protected] wrote: > Brian, > > Here is a link that describes that current occupant of the old Tailor's > Guild is An Taisce, the National Trust of Ireland: > _http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_str > eet/tailors.htm_ > (http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_street/tailors.htm) > > I previously located information on a site that no longer exists that said > the following corporations met in the Tailor Guild building because they > didn't their own halls: > Butchers, Smiths, Barbers, Saddlers, Glovers, Skinners, Curriers, and > Joiners. > > Note: Weavers had a separate Guild located on Coombe. They shared this > building with the Hosiers Guild. > I just located a website to request a visit to the Tailor Hall. I sent my > request and hope they can arrange such a visit for my trip to Dublin this > summer. Here is the link in case you're interested: > _http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml_ > (http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml) > Tailor's Hall has been recently renovated. It is the only remaining Guild > Hall in Dublin. > Adriana > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at > http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free > safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the > web, free AOL Mail and much more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I am looking for assistance identifying a parish too, just as Dinnie is. Here are my addresses: 11 Upper Mercer Street - 1867 7 Trinity Street - 1850 19 North Great Georges Street -1850 P.S. I have requested information from the National Archives and want to thank Anthony & Roger for directing me to these sources. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

Dear Listers, I am very new at this in fact my first time searching in Ireland. Could some kind soul tell me what parish in Dublin would include this address in 1825?: 12, Gr. Britian Street, Dublin If not would you have any suggestions how I could find the parish or any kind of help? Sincerely grateful. Dinnie <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

Allan, I haven't found a boot maker guild in Dublin, unless it is part of the "Shoemaker Guild." There may have been a Shoemaker Guild - according to the Notes on the page linked below this Guild held a banquet at Tailor Hall: _http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/authors/a/Ashton,Robert/life.h tm_ (http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/authors/a/Ashton,Robert/life.htm) The only other Guild Halls I've read about (in addition to the ones I mentioned in earlier posts) are: Merchant's Hall - formerly on Aston's Quay by the iron bridge. Apothecaries' Hall - Mary Street Carpenters' Hall - Audoen's Arch Goldsmiths' Hall - Golden Lane Cutlers' Hall - Capel Street Coopers' Hall - Stafford Street Adriana <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

I'm curius , was there a Guild for Boot makers Allan Clark Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-DUBLIN-CITY] Tailors Guild > Brian, > > Here is a link that describes that current occupant of the old Tailor's > Guild is An Taisce, the National Trust of Ireland: > _http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_str > eet/tailors.htm_ > (http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_street/tailors.htm) > > I previously located information on a site that no longer exists that > said > the following corporations met in the Tailor Guild building because they > didn't their own halls: > Butchers, Smiths, Barbers, Saddlers, Glovers, Skinners, Curriers, and > Joiners. > > Note: Weavers had a separate Guild located on Coombe. They shared this > building with the Hosiers Guild. > I just located a website to request a visit to the Tailor Hall. I sent my > request and hope they can arrange such a visit for my trip to Dublin this > summer. Here is the link in case you're interested: > _http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml_ > (http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml) > Tailor's Hall has been recently renovated. It is the only remaining Guild > Hall in Dublin. > Adriana > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL > at > http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free > safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from > across the > web, free AOL Mail and much more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The information I have on my maternal great great grandparents is as follows.Patrick Walsh was born in 1803 in Dublin city, Dublin Ireland. Catherine Reilly was born in 1810 in County Mayo, Ireland. They were marrried before 1835 ; not sure as to where that occured--either in Ireland or the U.S. Eventually they do have 11 children, the first two of which are born in New York, in 1835 and 1836. My great grandmother, Marcella Walsh, is born August 8, 1837 in Chicago, and the verbal tradition in our family is that she was the first white woman born in Chicago after the Indians left. Her birthdate and place is engraved on a large family monument in Calvary cemetery on the far South side of Chicago. The religion is Catholic. Martcella and her husband have twelve children, and I have located all their baptismal records from the parish logs of the appropriate churches. What I am really interested in is trying to establish some greater detail about Patrick and Catherine in Ireland. Eventually, they do settle in what is now Waukegan, Illinois, in Lake County as farmers. But their beginnings is what I do not have and any suggestions as to where I should begin would be appreciated. I am interested in any and all types of records, including birth, baptism, marriage, death and/or land ownership-tenancy-rental records, or tax records. Please contact me directly at [email protected] Thank you. Michael Young

Brian, Here is a link that describes that current occupant of the old Tailor's Guild is An Taisce, the National Trust of Ireland: _http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_str eet/tailors.htm_ (http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/high_street/tailors.htm) I previously located information on a site that no longer exists that said the following corporations met in the Tailor Guild building because they didn't their own halls: Butchers, Smiths, Barbers, Saddlers, Glovers, Skinners, Curriers, and Joiners. Note: Weavers had a separate Guild located on Coombe. They shared this building with the Hosiers Guild. I just located a website to request a visit to the Tailor Hall. I sent my request and hope they can arrange such a visit for my trip to Dublin this summer. Here is the link in case you're interested: _http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml_ (http://www.dublintourist.com/details/tailors_hall.shtml) Tailor's Hall has been recently renovated. It is the only remaining Guild Hall in Dublin. Adriana <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.

At 10:53 20/02/2007, you wrote: >Hi Brian, > >Mary Clark is the Archivist in Dublin. The address is 58 South >William St. & the e-mail address is: [email protected] Hi Brian & Roger, Just by way of update the Dublin City Archive is no longer located at William St but at the greatly refurbished Library and archive (formerly known as the (Gilbert library) at 138 - 144 Pearse St Dublin 2 their Web Address is now http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/heritage_and_history/dublin_city_archives/ Regards Anthony J. Roche Visit my home page at http://homepages.iol.ie/~ajroche/ Good Dublin Links at http://www.rootsweb.com/~irldubli/

Hello Everyone--I am new to this list and am very ignorant of doing genealogical research on Ireland as my connections are still very tenuous. I have so many avenues to follow, being an American mixture of Scottish, Irish, Dutch, etc. What I am quite mystified by at this time is an old letter that was passed through my family. It is dated in the 1870s (maybe '75 or '76--hard to read) and comes from a Mary A. McDonald. Below the date, it appears to say "Shankill Castle." It took me a long time to even interpret the word as Shankill--it looked like Shankile to me. It was written to my GG GM in New York, but she was originally from Aberdeen, Scotland. It seems to be telling her about the death of her daughter--if I am correct that "poor Isa" is Isabella Tilleray, I am assuming that she was, by this time, married and had a different last name--it could have been Mitchell. In any case, the letter writer, Mary A. McDonald, talks of having taken Isa to a hospital in Dublin for an operation. So, perhaps they were in the Shankill area south of Dublin. I assume it was close to Dublin, as they took her there to the hospital. Does the Shankill Castle mean anything to anyone? Does Mary A. McDonald (quite literate, judging from her letter) mean anything to anyone? I don't know why my Isabella Tilleray Mitchell would have gone from Aberdeen to Dublin. I'd appreciate any information that might explain the context of this letter. Thank you, Lynn in Florida, USA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/694 - Release Date: 2/20/2007 1:44 PM

You have got me curious as well, my great grandfather John George Allen was a commercial traveller by trade in the late 1880s and 90s. I am wondering if there was such a guild, and whether there is today in Dublin a modern counterpart of such an organization that might have records of past members in their archives? Many thanks to any that can give me good advice on the matter. Thanks Al

Some of my ancestors were basketmakers in Dublin. Would there have been such a thing as a Basketmaker's Guild or artisans guild that they would have been involved with? It is my understanding that they hired a number of blind artisans. Just curious! Many thanks! Joni Leffler

Looking through my records here - I found a reference to the guild of Hosiers & Knitters who met in Tailors' Hall in Back Lane from 1783 to 1801. The Dublin City Archivist sent me a copy of two pages from the 'Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds' which should list the surviving records if any of the Tailors Guild. Some records exist for the Tanners & Weavers Guilds & they appear to be held at the National Archives & @ the National Library in Dublin. The Tanners Guild met in Tailors' Hall until 1841. Regards, Roger Finlay

Dear Roger, Do you know whether a shoe and saddle maker might have contributed to the Tanners' and Weavers' Guild? I do not suppose that there was a Saddlers' or Shoe Makers' guild in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Do you know where Tailors' Hall was located and is the building, or part of the building, still standing? Are the National Archives and National Library records on-line? Thank you! Sincerely, Brian Geary Immigrating ancestor: John Geary (b. 1789, Ireland – Sept. 4, 1873; Latrobe, PA (St. Marys Cem.)) Roger Finlay wrote: > Looking through my records here - I found a reference to the guild of Hosiers & Knitters who met in Tailors' Hall in Back Lane from 1783 to 1801. The Dublin City Archivist sent me a copy of two pages from the 'Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds' which should list the surviving records if any of the Tailors Guild. Some records exist for the Tanners & Weavers Guilds & they appear to be held at the National Archives & @ the National Library in Dublin. The Tanners Guild met in Tailors' Hall until 1841. > > Regards, > > Roger Finlay > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >