**With Christina's OK...... : Now that we've sadly lost Frank McCourt, I'd like to remind everyone that he narrated his own recorded books (though NOT the ones provided for the blind). My "Angela's Ashes" was from Simon & Schuster Audioworks. I'm over half way through listening to it again -- both laughing out loud and getting teary-eyed -- as I always do. It's wonderful hearing it in his own special Irish brogue and singing the songs. I don't have "Tis" and "Teacher Man" -- will probably get them on CD. Janet L.

>From the Nenagh Guardian. 8th March 1880. On Thursday at Park near Templemore, the seat of William Butler, Esq., there was a select company or relatives and friends to witness the marriage ceremony between Arthur Bently, Esq., MD of Singapore(S.E.Asia) and Letitia, eldest daughter of the popular and hospitable owner of the Park. At 11 o'clock the cortege proceeded from Park House to the Conservatory, where the Rev. Mr. Ormsby, the Rector of the Parish, was the officiating clergyman. Colonel Butler of Hermitage, uncle of the bride attended to give her away. The bridesmaids were Miss F. Butler, of Park, Miss Wolfe of Rapla, and the two Misses Bently, sisters of the bridegroom. Among those present were: Sir John C. Carden, Bart, The Abbey. Captain Gibson, J.P. Rockforest. Mrs Bently and Miss Bently and Dr. Bently of London. Mr. and Mrs James Butler, Hermitage. Mayor, Mrs and the Misses White of Lisseniskey. Messrs G. and J. Wolfe, Rapla. Dr. and Mrs. Burr. Mr. Albert Courtney, Manager of the Provincial Bank, Clogheen, was committed to Clonmel Gaol on yesterday under warrant signed by Edwin Taylor, Esq., J.P., to be brought up tomorrow (Thursday) at Clogheen for further examination. Great excitement prevails in the neighbourhood. Late on Sunday night two shots were fired into the house of a man named Leonard, residing at Milltown. The door of his house was broken in, and a coffin hurdled in to the house. No arrests have been made. Leonard recently took part in some evictions in the locality. A large number of miserable looking creatures, both men and women, were brought up at the suit of the police at Thurles Petty Sessions for begging and were all let off with a caution, with the exception of a couple of persistent practitioners, whose cases were adjourned for a week to know if they could cease begging. Nenagh Election. There will be five electoral divisions of the Nenagh Union this month, Dr. P. H. Cleary, is an additional candidate to Nenagh Castletown-Mr. J.P. Norton; present Guardians, Messrs Heber, Koe and John Gleeson. Kilkeary-Mr. Thomas Dwyer; present Guardian, Mr. Nicholas Roche. Killoscully-Falkiner Eyre, Esq., and Mr. Patrick Moloney: Captain Lucas, the present Guardian, retires. Templederry-Mr. William Ryan and Mr. Denis Crowe-Present Guardian-Mr. Felix Delaney, of Ballyhane. Licence Application. Take notice that it is my intention to apply at the next General Quarter Sessions, to be held in Nenagh, for an excise licence for the sale of Beer, Cider, and Spirits by retail, at my house situate as follows, Parish of Kilvellane, Townland of Newport, Barony of Owney and Arra, nearest post-town is Newport. My house is situate in the Main Street of Newport. This is a transfer of licence from George Cullen. ------Catherine Foley. At Borrisokane Board of Guardians, the Chairman brought the case of the girl Tahen before Mr. Bourke, remarking the peculiarity of the case. She was either mad or took strange fits, the last most serious one which was the breaking of 260 panes of glass at the Poorhouse. She was soon after, however, sent for the second or third time to Clonmel, but the doctors there, according to the Relieving Officers statement, said she was no lunatic, and if she committed herself again, the Gaol would be the proper place to put her. On Saturday last a man named John Burke was brought before Mr. McCarthy, R.M. in Tipperary, charged under the following circumstance. At about 2 o'clock in the morning, five shots were fired through the window into the bedroom of a man named John Kenny, a small farmer living at Burris, near the town of Tipperary. It seems that Kenny some time ago purchased an interest in a small plot of land from the prisoner, Burke, for a number of years.(6). An abatement was made by the landlord and was allowed to Kenny by the agent: it is thought that Burke felt he should have got the benefit of it. Head Constable McGuire, for two years stationed in Borrisokane, has been transferred at his own request to Templemore. Head Constable McGuire was exceedingly well regarded while amongst us, and in his new sphere of labour he has the best wishes of the people of Borrisokane for his success. G.J. Minchin, JP. DL. Busherstown, has given his tenants and labourers, who intend planting con-acre supplies of pure Champion seed potatoes as imported from the grower, for which the recipients are most grateful. 4th Sept 1871. At Roscrea Petty Sessions last week, Pat Ryan, was charged with being drunk and with having, whilst in that enviable condition, disturbed the peaceable inhabitants of the town by rending the air and making the night hideous, by certain unearthly howlings and other noises, chiefly vocal. He was fined only 1/-, in consideration of being in quad since his arrest. A school Fete was given last week by Captain Carden to the children attending Barnane N.S. The Clergymen of the Parish as well as the parents of the children were also invited. Sixty children led by their teachers, Mr and Mrs O'Driscoll, marched to the Castle, where they were addressed by Capt. Carden, who regretted the absence of the Rev. J. O'Meara, P.P. A sumptuous repast was provided for the children in the spacious Racket Court. The Mansion of Captain E.M. Armstrong, J.P. Mealiffe, Thurles, has just narrowly escaped destruction. At 10 o'clock at night, the flames issued from a rear wing and on the farm bell being rung, large numbers of the farmers and their sons repaired to the house, and in two hours the fire was extinguished. Married on August 26th at St. Mary's Church, Dublin. G.G.C. Minnitt, Esq., youngest son of J.R. Minnitt, Esq. JP, Annaghbeg, Nenagh, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late William Thomas Webb, Esq. Balltcraggan, Nenagh. Mr. H.H. Poe, said, at a meeting of the Nenagh Board of Guardians last week that many of the poor who want relief should be required to inside the House as he was sure that numbers who are on the Relieving Officers Lists would not come into the Workhouse in any case. On Thursday night, while sitting in his own house in Ballylanders, Co. Limerick, William Creagh, a Land Bailiff, was fired at through the window and wounded. The cause is believed to be agrarian. There is no clue to the author of the outrage. A warrant was issued at Nenagh Petty Sessions last week, for the arrest of a well known pump sinker, who left a pump unfinished at the home of John Meara, of Grawn, Toomevara, lately. Births. To the wife of James McCutcheon, Nenagh, a daughter. To the wife of Richard Wolfe, of Rockford, Nenagh, a daughter. 21st May 1977. Mr. J.J. Kilkelly died at 8 o'clock this morning at No. 16 Merrion Square, Dublin, the residence of George Bolton, Esq., Crown Solicitor for this county. Mr. Kilkelly had been more or less in bad health for the past three or four years. His remains, it is expected will be removed by rail this evening, reaching Nenagh, arriving at 9'15 and conveyed thence to the Chapel aisle, where they will remain until Friday forenoon, when they will be interred in the new portion of the Abbey burial ground. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the hour being about 3 o'clock a.m. when the peaceable inhabitants of the town were supposed to be fast asleep, a most wanton outrage was committed by some person or persons unknown. Having collected no less than six cars, the property of Jeremiah Sullivan, Pat Boland, William Molloy, Robert Cherry and Michael Corbett, threw them over the battlements of the bridge and then collected large stones and completely demolished them. Boland and Sullivan's cars were used for posting and they are now deprived of exercising their calling. It is now about 10 years since a similar act was committed at the same place, when the party accused was sentenced to two years in prison with hard labour. Married in Moneygall Church, by the Rev. Father Meagher, P.P. Mr. John Harty, Merchant, Nenagh, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Bergin, of Cullenwaine, King's County. An old woman named Cummins was driving a horse and car along the mountain road of Tiermoyle, near Templederry, when the horse ran away. She was thrown out of the car, and received a serious scalp wound on the head. Dr. McKeogh of Nenagh was sent for, and immediately dressed the wound. The woman's nervous system received such a shock that her condition is considered precarious. Spirit Licences. At Nenagh Quarter Sessions there were only two applications and they were for transfers, and they were both granted. One was for Cornelius Condon of Cloughjordan for whom Mr. Nolan appeared. The other was for Denis Tierney of Roscrea for whom Mr. McGrath appeared.

Hi All I'm looking for connections or information regarding the Jennings family of Clonmel. I have a Patrick Jennings b 1852 St Mary's Parish, Clonmel , he married Bridget Sexton in 1872 Clonmel Patrick was a Police Sergeant and died in 1916. They had 8 children William, Joseph Patrick (my great grandfather), Mary Bridget, Cornelius, Agnes, Christina, Gertrude Norah, and Evelyn Ernest all born between 1872 - 1885 in Clonmel. Any help would be greatly appreciated Kind Regards Kerry

1. Sad news about Noel Coonan (Clare Tuohy) This is very sad news. I always thought Noel's contributions to the List were generous and well informed. Condolences and sympathy to his family from Western Australia. Wendy Kurz

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>From the Nenagh Guardian. 19th Sept. 1870. Arthur O'Leary, boot builder and leather merchant, Nenagh, was killed instantly on Thursday in one of the most serious railway accidents in Ireland for some years. He was a passenger on the mail train from Cork to Limerick which left the rail and rolled down an embankment near Croom. Several others have been seriously injured and William Foley the engine driver lies in great danger. The Dowager Lady Listowel escaped injury. It would be well if a policeman were placed on patrol on the New Line, leading from the Dublin Road to the Railway Station. The number of boys continually throwing stones both with their hands and with catapults, makes it dangerous for persons to walk that now most frequented road. The rival gangs of Silver Street and Dublin Road also have their skirmishes there with sticks, stones and every available weapon. Married on the 15th Sept. at St. Peters Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Richard Brew, Rector of Tulla, County Clare, to Fanny White, Wexford. (Either Richard Brew is the groom, or no groom's name given.) Mrs. Moorecraft, the fever hospital nurse has tendered her resignation to the Board of Guardians. She asked to be allowed to leave the house immediately after stock-taking, as there was no patient in the Hospital. The board insisted on the month's notice and ordered the clerk to advertise for a fever nurse on the same terms as previously. Mr. John Hennessy, Professor of music, has died at Parsonstown. He was for many years organist at Killaloe. The Rev. Fr. McGrath, Silvermines, brought to the notice of the Board of Guardians recently, that several out-door paupers in his Parish were not receiving their weekly allowances. Apparently the Relieving Officer, Mr. Considine, being overworked, had entrusted the delivery of the money to persons, who had either kept it or delayed it. The Board will investigate. John Gleeson, a countryman, was decreed for the sum of 7/7 and costs, with 5/., expenses, at Nenagh Petty Sessions today, for the maintenance of his servant from 18th June to 2nd July in the Fever Hospital, into which she was received sick on the Relieving Officer's ticket. The defendant complained of the hardship of the Act of Parliament, but the Magistrates informed him that it was their duty, not to make, but to administer the law. On Wednesday, the house, and offices of Thomas Pennefather, a farmer of Cabra, Thurles were accidentally destroyed by fire. James Grace, caretaker of Captain Farrer, D.L. was ordered to surrender possession of a house and about 30 acres of the lands of Ardrehan, at Nenagh Petty Sessions. 3rd March 1879 A remarkable notice has just been sent to every Post-Office in the Kingdom. It runs as follows--- "Incivility to the Public: The Postmaster General has recently been compelled to remove two counter women in consequence of incivility to the public, and he desires to make it known that whenever a complaint of incivility-or even a want of courtesy or attention-is clearly established, he will not fail to inflict severe punishment. His Lordship regrets to find that complaints of this nature have become more frequent since women have been employed at the Public Counters." Mr.C.C. Foley, Auctioneer, put up for sale the interest in six slated houses in the village of Portroe. Among the bidders were Mr. Dennis Mannix, of the slate quarries, Mr. Seymour from near Monroe, Mr. Michael Gleeson, Solicitor, from Nenagh, and a Mrs Parker from Landsdown. Mr. Gleeson went as far as £360, but when it appeared as though he had the last say , Mrs Parker intervened with a bid of £370, and it was accepted with acclamation. Under the Weights and Measures Act, Constable John Hill had the following fined at Newport Petty Sessions. Patrick Shinners of Lackamore, 1/., and costs for eight light weights. Martin Hassett of Birdhill, 2/6 with costs. Hammond Gleeson of Shallee, like rule. Michael Leamy of Ballinahinch, £2 and costs, for light weights and crooked scales. The weights and scales in the above case were declared forfeit. Disappointed Lover. At the Court of Conscience, Limerick, on Wednesday, before the Mayor, a young man named Leenane, sought a decree for 11/9 against a young married woman named Ellen O'Berg. The complainant stated that about two years ago he made the acquaintance of the defendant who won his heart. He believed that she reciprocated his love, and he laboured under the delusion up to a few weeks ago when he discovered that the false one had transferred his affections to a sea Captain named O'Berg. Within one short week she was wedded to this disciple of Neptune, and he was left to mourn his fate. Remembering, however, that at the time of their courtship, he had lent her 11/9, he requested that the money be returned to him, but it was not. He might inform his Worship, in addition, that he expended more money than that which he was now claiming in posting replies to the love letters which he had received from the defendant. Because Leenane's Counsel was absent, a postponement of the case was granted. After leaving the Court, the "injured man" was surrounded by a number of women, who ornamented him with mud. At Thurles Petty Sessions Laurence O'Flaherty summoned Thos. Shanahan and William Ardell for threats and abusive language. The two defendant's came into Larry's yard a few nights ago, and Shanahan shouted and called out for Larry the scoundrel. Larry put his head out of an old stable and said there is no such man here, a stone was then thrown at Larry which struck the door, and after some ugly expressions defendants went away and joined other men on the road. For the defence it was urged that the defendants were returning from a wake in the locality, and did not go near Larry's house at all. Both defendant's were bound to the peace for six months. The fine old Parish Church in Tipperary was the scene of the marriage of Hugh Baker, Esq., Lismacue House, Bansha, and Frances Elizabeth Massey, of Kingswell House, Tipperary. The bride wore a rich dress of white brocade satin, looped with orange blossoms, white tulle veil and wreath, and a bouquet of orange blossoms, ornaments, and gold. The dresses of the bridesmaids were of ecru cashmere, trimmed with cardinal satin, cardinal coloured satin shoes, head dresses, cardinal satin toques, white flowers, silver lockets and chains, gifts of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, the party proceeded to Kingswell House, where they were met by a large number of the surrounding gentry. After partaking of a sumptuous 'dejeuner', at two o'clock the happy pair left, amid a shower of rice and satin slippers en route to Paris. The bridal presents were numerous and costly.

23rd June 1849 From the Tipperary Vindicator. Toomevara-The condition of the wretched people of this ruined village continues as deplorable as ever. We do not know what movement the Board of Guardians has made in their regard; but we have heard that a person of the name of Wlson, who has been stopping at Toomevara, at Donohue the Bailiffs house for the last few weeks, and who is said to be an agent on the Massey Dawson estates, besought the Rev. Mr. Meagher, P.P. to advise the people to leave the village and proceed to the workhouse. On Sunday, Rev. Meagher did request the people to proceed to the workhouse, but the fact is, that that establishment contains, by some hundreds, more inmates than the sealed order of the commissioners permits; and we do think that the best thing that could be done for the miserable poor of that most wretched district is to procure house accommodation for them forthwith, as in the event of a change in the weather it is impossible to say what may become of them. They are all congregated in squalid huts near the chapel walls, some of them have got into the graveyards adjoining, where they have endeavoured to make huts for themselves also, but their condition in the churchyards can better be imagined than described; it is enough to state that nothing can possibly be more afflicting in every sense of the word. FROM HANSARDS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. JUNE 1849 Mr. Scully rose to put a question to the right hon. Baronet the Chief Secretary for Ireland with regard to the evictions that had recently taken place at Toomevara, where a most heartrending scene took place, 600 individuals having been dispossessed of their homes, in the midst of a dreadful storm of wind and rain. He had received accounts of this lamentable affair from an eye-witness, which fully bore out all that had appeared in the newspapers. He understood that the gentleman on whose estate these evictions had occurred, was a clergyman in the English Church, but who resided partly in England and partly in Ireland. He wished to ask the right hon. Gentleman the Chief Secretary for Ireland, as one of the Poor Law Commissioners for Ireland, whether the board of guardians in the Nenagh union, in which these evictions had occurred, had made any provision for this large and numerous body of poor wretched individuals, and whether they had taken any steps to provide them with shelter, for he had since been informed that hundreds of them subsequently died on the high roads, in ditches, under trees, or wherever they could find shelter. Such a state of things surely ought not to continue in a Christian country. He was the more anxious to put the question he had done, because some time ago there was a memorial, very numerously signed by the ratepayers in the Nenagh union, forwarded to the Poor Law Commissioners in Dublin, complaining that the guardians of the union had refused to give outdoor relief, and that in consequence the workhouse had become so crowded that upwards of 1,000 persons died in about four months. Mr. Drummond said, before that question was answered, he wished to ask a question of the hon. Gentleman the Member for Tipperary. A very strong attack had been made upon a gentleman with whom he (Mr. Drummond) had the honour to be acquainted, and he thought that an attack of this kind, founded on newspaper statements-(Mr. Scully: It is a private communication.) Well, it is the same thing. An attack of this kind ought not to be made upon an absent gentleman without giving him an opportunity to instruct some one as to his defence; and he said so the more confidently because they knew, from what the noble Lord at the head of the Government had recently stated, that they could not take all communications that came from Ireland without abatement. Sir W. Sommeville said, he had received no official information on the subject. If he understood the statement of his hon. Friend alright, it was that the board of guardians of the Nenagh union had failed to provide for those who were evicted under the provisions of the Act of last Session. In that case the guardians of the union and not the Poor Law Commissioners were the responsible parties. With regard to the memorial referred to by his hon. Friend, having had no notice of the question, he could not give an answer respecting it. Mr. J. O'Connell said, there was a more important question behind the present, which it would be well if the House would address itself to, and that was, whether they ought not to interfere and put a stop to the fearful system of evictions which was now going on in Ireland. An excellent Act had been passed at the end of last Session, which provided that before parties were evicted notice should be given to the relieving officer; but it was very evident, from the deaths which had occurred in consequence of these evictions, that that Act had never been brought into operation. Doubts had been attempted to be cast upon some of the accessories of these scenes, but there could be no doubt of the atrocities themselves. He held in his hand an account of some other evictions at Kilnafinch, in the same county. He trusted the Government would inquire into these facts; and if the Irish Members were, as it was said, continually misrepresenting-continually asseverating things that did not exist-let that be proved. He, for one, should be very happy to learn that these atrocities had not been committed. Subject Closed.

An Eviction Scene. >From the Tipperary Vindicator. 2-6-1849. (Toomevara) It was a piteous spectacle on Thursday, in the midst of pouring rain, to see children led by their parents out from their houses into the street, to see mothers kneel down on the wet ground and holding their children up to heaven, beg relief from the Almighty, and strength to endure their afflictions. The cries of bereaved women and men running half frantic through the streets, or cowering from the rain and wind under the shelter of their poor furniture, piled confusedly about, were affecting in the extreme. To see, amid all this misery, ten or twelve burly ruffians from Nenagh, assailing the houses with crowbars, and to hear the cries of exultation as a wall yielded to their assaults, or a roof tumbled down with a crash, the spectator should be callous that could avoid being greatly affected. It was altogether as deplorable a spectacle as I have ever beheld. But let me give you a detailed account of the day's proceedings. Having heard that the work of ejectment was again put off from Wednesday, I proceeded from Nenagh at an early hour on Thursday morning, and arrived in Toomevara at 9 O'Clock. The Sub-Sheriff's deputy, Mr. Samuel Gason, was there before me, and Mr. Charles O'Dell, of the Police, with about forty of the constabulary. The scene, as I passed through the western end of the village, will not soon be effaced from my recollection. The entire range of houses from the cross at the Rev. Mr. Meagher, P.P.'s house, to Mrs Hill's Coach Office, had been tumbled down, and were all roofless with the exception of three. The wretched creatures who had inhabited them were sitting on the ground alongside their little effects, or were busy erecting huts with the timber of the roofs against the ditch at the opposite side of the road. Some of these huts, or shanties, were erected, and here they were huddled in groups. Beds, bedclothes, pots, boxes, chairs, and tables lay scattered about in dire confusion. It was scarcely possible for one to pass without being blinded by the clouds of soot and dust. Heaps of sooty black straw obstructed the way, and several small cars were loading with the timber on the roofs, whilst others were rolling away in different directions. The inhabitants of this part of the village, I understand, were tenants of a Mr. Long, and had thrown down their houses by arrangement, in anticipation of the Sheriff's arrival, as I heard they were promised the timber and thatch. Passing on through the village I reached the upper end, or Church Street, where the Sheriff's Sub Deputy, some police, John Donohoe, the driver on the estates, and a posse of bailiffs, had already commenced the work of ejecting the wretched people from their houses. Only two houses were taken down in this street, twelve families were turned out, and the doors secured by driving staples into the jambs. The way was covered with furniture and beds, and many of the wretched creatures, as they staggered about the road, poured out sad lamentations, and showed feebleness and extreme misery. They made loud complaints of want to the Sheriff's man, Mr. Gason, by whom they were referred to the relieving officer, Mr. O'Leary, who was present, and who, is stated, should relieve their wants, or get them shelter in the poor house, if they can find no other place of refuge. Passing out of Church Street, the party of bailiffs entered what is called Main Street, where, having gone through the usual legal formality of taking possession of some untenanted houses. Still more pitiable scenes were presented than I had witnessed in either of the two former localities. Some of the houses in this street contained four and five families, all in great destitution. They were scarcely half clad, and many of them had apparently got up from their miserable pallets of straw to go out on the road and lay their bodies in the ditch. In one instance a wretched looking creature named Gleeson, with gaunt and fleshless jaws, and eyes of most unnatural size and hideous wildness, was pushed from the house by the bailiffs, greedily devouring some repulsive looking substance like paste from a metal pot which he held in his arms. The poor type of humanity, as he grasped the vessel which contained his disgusting meal, looked a perfect representation of King Famine. While engaged in dispossessing the tenants at this side of the street, the sound of breaking windows was heard higher up, where the bailiffs had not yet arrived. I repaired to the spot the noise proceeded from, and perceived a strong and comfortable looking man carrying articles of furniture out of a house which was painted neatly, and presented an air of comfort in comparison with the other houses in the village. The man stood, and looking at the furniture piled outside the door, he caught up a hammer, and commenced smashing the windows, from which however, he desisted on the coming up of Mr. Gason and the attendant bailiffs. He cried bitterly, and turning to the crowd made a lamentable complaint. He held a bake house and 6 acres of land, and said he was doing well in the world. While speaking he was struck a blow on the mouth by a butcher named Donohue, for whom his house, I understand, was intended. A shout was then raised, several men rushed forward, on both sides, and the conflict was likely to terminate disastrously were it not for the interference of the police. A little beyond this, at the house of a man named Brislane, a still more affecting scene took place. The house was a comfortable slated one of two stories high, the windows well glazed and large. Brislane and his wife both stood outside the house in tears. The woman held a child in her arms, and a little girl near her held another. The children also cried bitterly. As the bailiffs approached Brislane pulled off his hat, and throwing himself on his knees, exclaimed, while the tears coursed rapidly down his cheeks, and his breast heaved with sobs, "May the malediction of heaven fall"--here his wife threw her arms around him, entreated him not to curse, and kneeling down herself on the wet ground, and holding her child up towards heaven, she said, "No Jim, do not curse, but let both of us and the children pray to the Great God to forgive them". I saw on many rough visages the traces of deep emotion. Brislane was running about in a state of distraction, bitterly complaining. None of the houses from the corner of this house to Brislane's were levelled; but a little beyond Brislane's Fethard Street commences, and as soon as the party entered on the street a body of twelve bailiffs from Nenagh, who had been in a house up to this period, came up, each carrying a crowbar, and the work of levelling here commenced, with an extraordinary coolness on the part of the bailiffs. Three or four of them would collect at a corner of a house, and by a few well directed strokes of a crow dislodge a quoin, when the wall generally tumbled in an exceedingly brief short space of time. Their faces, when they were a short time at work, became so begrimed and blackened with dust, that they looked quite horrible. Four houses at the commencement of Fethard Street were razed in an incredibly short space. Another house remained to be demolished, and the bailiffs were about applying crow bars to the walls, when it being said that a wretched man named Booth was inside unable to leave his bed. Mr. Gason entered, and a sight of the most harrowing description presented itself to his eyes. The poor creature lay on a wretched straw pallet in the corner, his face and limbs were swollen, and he was scarcely able to articulate a word from excessive debility. Mr. Gason gave him a shilling, and appointed him "caretaker" of the house for a week, perceiving that the inevitable consequence of throwing him out, would be instant death. Here the rain, which had been falling all day, increased violently. I left the scene for a short time to see the condition of the people in the other parts of the village. It was heartrending, absolutely horrific. To describe the contrivances resorted to in order to ward off the "pelting of the pitiless storm" would be an endless task. Chairs were arranged in squares, quilts, sheets, and pieces of old canvass were stretched on poles, wigwams were thus formed under whose covering the poor creatures were seated, completely saturated with the rain which fell through the flimsy awning overhead nearly as plentifully as it did from the skies overhead. Asses cars and turf baskets were also upturned, and gave shelter to scores of half clad wretches. I again proceeded to Fethard Street. The bailiffs had gone up on the east side, where they were at my departure, and having demolished two or three houses, were now engaged at the opposite side. I could not ascertain the exact amount of those whom it is intended to furnish other dwellings to; but I am told on good authority that selections have been made which give occasion to very bad feelings. Anxious to do my duty impartially and with candour to all parties, I made the most rigid inquiries on this head, and am assured by the most reliable authority that the persons to be taken in must be considerable less than 30 families. I then proceeded to Pound Street, where a great many persons were rendered houseless. I could get no accurate report of the names of the lodgers in each house, but was told that at least one and sometimes two families, along with the nominal occupant's family, resided in each. Beyond the end of Pound-Street, on the road leading to Graune, some eight or ten houses, inhabited by some families of Ryan's, were also, I am told, demolished. But I had not time to proceed to the spot, and make personal observations. Taking into consideration, the number of lodgers which the houses contained in addition to the recognised tenants, and of which I could get no accurate return, I should suppose that the entire number turned out of their houses on Thursday would reach 150 families, over 600 individuals. Of this number, I would learn that about 30 families, on a average of four to each family, about 120 persons, were to be allowed other dwellings in the village. So that 480 persons or 120 families would thus appear to be thrown on the "waves of the world" as some of the unfortunate people themselves stated it. I have now only to add that in the drawing up of this report, and in collecting the facts I have herein stated, I was influenced solely by a desire to do even justice to all parties. Before I close this lengthy report, I deem it only due to Mr. Denis McCarthy, the Middle Landlord of Church Street, Main Street, and a great part of Fethard Street, to state, that on his appearance among his former tenants, the protestations of gratitude the poor creatures poured out on him were unbounded. I saw several kneel on the wet street, and call down blessings on his head for the indulgence he had shown while exercising the functions of the landlord over them. Night was falling as the Sheriff's deputy, with his attendants, had taken possession of the last house in Pond-Street (May be Pound Street). I won't attempt to describe what was indescribable-the soul harrowing conditions of the poor wretches in the wigwams at the time I was leaving Toomevara (8 o'clock in the evening). No pen could portray in its true colours the fearful horrors of the picture.

>From the Nenagh Guardian. 30-9-1843. An inquest was held on Monday, by Mr.James Carroll, Coroner, on the body of John Dudley, at Kilbarron, who was wounded by the discharge of a gun at him, on the 29th August, by a man named James Tierney, who is now in custody. The jury brought in a verdict that the deceased came by his death in consequence of one mortal wound inflicted by some person or persons unknown.

Noel helped me all he could when I was planning my trip to Ireland in 2007. Not only that, but he manned a Suicide Prevention hotline. I will miss his frequent posts, often given in unsolicited ways and sometimes enlisting the support of his cousin Nancy. Rita in AZ > I have just got an e-mail from Nancy Fogarty a cousin of Noel Coonan > to say that he died suddenly in the early hours of Friday morning. > His body is going to the church this evening with burial tomorrow. > Spare a thought for him. > > Clare Tuohy

Thanks Mike. I don't usually get called that. ;) | You are a genius, Christina. Thanks for your work. mike

Hallo All I have just got an e-mail from Nancy Fogarty a cousin of Noel Coonan to say that he died suddenly in the early hours of Friday morning. His body is going to the church this evening with burial tomorrow. Spare a thought for him. Clare Tuohy -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 483 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

You are a genius, Christina. Thanks for your work. mike On Jul 19, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Christina Finn Hunt wrote: > I realized the Google Custom Search engine on the IGP Tipperary > website was not searching the Archives since we did some moving > around. > This has been fixed so you can search several sites - including the > Archives - from the main page. > http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm > > Hope this helps everyone. > Christina > http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/ > _______________________________________________________ > Griffith's Valuation: http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-TIPPERARY- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

That is sad news, Clare. He helped a lot of people over the last couple of years. He'll be remembered. Terry Bora in Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clare Tuohy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Tipperary" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 7:33 AM Subject: [IRL-TIP] Sad news about Noel Coonan > Hallo All > I have just got an e-mail from Nancy Fogarty a cousin of Noel Coonan to > say that he died suddenly in the early hours of Friday morning. His body > is going to the church this evening with burial tomorrow. Spare a thought > for him. > > Clare Tuohy > > -- >

I realized the Google Custom Search engine on the IGP Tipperary website was not searching the Archives since we did some moving around. This has been fixed so you can search several sites - including the Archives - from the main page. http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm Hope this helps everyone. Christina http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/

19-4-1816 Irish Wit-At the Assizes for the City of Cork, P. Lynch, O. Neal and M. Lynch, three very young lads, were on trial for stealing four gold rings and other trinkets out of the shop of Misses Webb and Sandwich, and upon the clearest evidence were convicted. Miss Webb identified three of the rings as having been taken from her. Mr. Howard who acted for counsel for the prisoners, stated his doubts as to the possibility of proving the identity of the rings, and alleged that one that he wore was so like them, that he engaged she could not distinguish it from the others. "Sir" said she, "I have lost four, and have only seen three, and as that which you have is probably the fourth, I shall thank you to return it." The answer produced much laughter in Court.

>From the Nenagh Guardian. 2nd March 1874. The Courthouse at Tipperary on Thursday was greatly thronged and the business was unusually heavy owing to the riot in the town last week, between the bakers and an employer. On the last Court day, the bakers of the town had summonses against Timothy O'Meara for employing men to work at irregular hours, and on leaving the Court House a crowd gathered and some hooting occurred and stones were thrown. Several parties were assaulted, and Michael Toohey alleges he was stabbed. Eight bakers were ordered to find bail in £10 to keep the peace towards all Her Majesty's subjects for one year. A youngster from Ballycommon was fine 2/6 and costs for stealing branches of trees cut on Mr. Minnitt's land. Mr. Minnitt did not press for punishment but he sought to have the plundering discontinued. A woman from Ballyartella was fined one penny and costs for cutting and taking a bundle of faggots at the same time. Died in Wednesday, of bronchitis and fortified by the sacraments and rites of the Catholic Church, Mrs Hayes calmly and confidently yielded up her soul to the hands of her maker, in the 72nd year of her age. Yesterday, there was Solemn Office and High Mass and immediately afterwards her remains were removed to the family Churchyard in Youghal, accompanied by a great gathering of friends and well wishers, and by about 28 Priests from the surrounding Parishes. The following were declared contractors for the ensuing year, by the Board of Superintendence of Nenagh Gaol. Mr. Austin, Military and Merchant Tailor, for supplying warder's uniforms. Mr. Wm. Dillon, Tyone, Milk. Mrs Moloney, Imperial Bakery, Bread. Mr. John Cunneen, for tea, sugar, soap and candles. Mr. Tobin, for keeping the clocks in repair. Mr. Thomas Grace, for supplying timber. A boy named Mahony was granted £3 by the Thurles Board of Guardians to assist him in emigrating to his father. Died in San Francisco, Edmond Burke, a native of Holycross, Co. Tipperary, aged 66 years. Marriage. At Youghal Chapel, by the Rev. T. Brosnahan, RCC, Michael Gleeson, Esq. Knockbrack House, second son of Martin Gleeson, Esq., to Sarah H. Corbette, second daughter of John Corbette, Esq., Pallasbeg, Portroe. 1st March 1886. Married on the 19th Jan. 1886 at Capetown, O.P.P. Hople, of Oxishoorn, to Emilie, daughter of Francis Smallman, late of Montevideo, Roscrea. At Nenagh Assizes, William Moloney was charged with assaulting Mary Mason, in Ballalley Lane on Christmas Eve. Mary Mason swore she saw Moloney kick James Mason in the mouth when he was knocked by Jerry Connors. She said Moloney held up an old tongs then and asked her if she knew it; she denied any knowledge of it; he claimed it belonged to her husband, and he had been fighting with it. Mary also claimed that in addition to assaulting her, he struck her mother-in-law, and broke in the half door. Moloney said Mary Mason came up first and struck him with a stone, and then stooped to pick up another. This was the start of the row. John Flynn, James Dunne, and Bridget Begley gave evidence for the defence. Catherine Mason brought a summons against Jerry Connors, Darby Connors and William Connors. They assaulted her son James Mason; Jer Connors gave him a blow and knocked him down; while he was down William Moloney kicked him, and Connors also kicked him. She threw herself on her son when he was kicked, and Moloney's wife pulled her by the hair of her head. The Magistrates dismissed all summonses on account of the contradictory nature of the defence. Deaths. 19th Feb. at her residence, Summerhill, Nenagh, of inflammation of the lungs, Eliza, wife of Francis Cahalan, MD, aged 60 years, universally regretted. 19th Feb. Sarah, beloved wife of George Ryall, Esq., Ballykelly, Cashel, daughter of the late John Brindley, Happygrove, Nenagh. 19th Feb. at his mother's residence, Summerhill, Nenagh, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Rafferty, compositor at the Guardian Office, aged 24 years. 21st Feb, at Queen Street, Nenagh, in his 18th year, Joseph, eldest son of Mr. Denis McGrath, TC. 21st Feb. at Kilcolman, Roscrea, of congestion of the lungs, from which he only suffered two days, Rev. Patrick Hurley, PP, Aghancon and Ettagh. 20th Feb. at Dungar, Roscrea, after a brief illness, Nicholas Middleton Hardy, of Ballintoher House, Tyrawley. Mr. William Wills, Governor of Armagh Prison, late Deputy Governor of Nenagh Prison, has been appointed Governor of Belfast Prison, the highest post of its class in Ireland. Captain Chippendale, late Governor of Nenagh Prison, succeeds Mr. Wills. 2nd March 1885. Yesterday, Mr. Michael Ryan, Auctioneer, set up for sale four acres of land at Monsea, held by Mrs Mary Hogan as a yearly tenant at the rent of £1-3-0 an acre. After the opening offer, it was understood that no advance under £3 would be accepted. The first bidder was Dan O'Leary, who is in the employment of Rev. Mr. Wakeman, Rector of Monsea, at a bid of £50. The other bidders were John Maher of Monsea, and Stephen Seymour P.L.G. The bidding was brisk up to £63 when Maher dropped out. Dan O'Leary bid up to £70, but Seymour went to £73 at which figure he was declared purchaser. The dwelling on the holding is an indifferent one. Died on the 4th Feb., Joseph Fade Hutchinson, Esq., J.P. of Dungar, Roscrea. Yesterday, several contingents of cars laden with building materials, turf, turnips and potatoes, and other necessaries of life, contributed by the members of the surrounding branches of the National League, crowded into the town land of Killaneave. As expected the number of sympathisers was unusually large, and banners with National League inscriptions were numerous. The object of the demonstration was the erection of houses for the two families of Sherlocks, who had been evicted from their holdings some time since by the Landlord, Mr. Hare, they owing at the time three years rent. The sites for the two houses were given by Mr. Patrick Ryan, Curragraigue. All passed off peacefully. We have been informed that there was as much building material to spare as would build two more houses. The largest contingent of people came from Borrisoleigh. Mr. Carroll, V.S. reported swine fever at Michael Mack's, Downamona. Three pigs were attacked. Five others were not affected. William T. Trench, Esq., Laughton, Moneygall, has been sworn in as High Sheriff for the King's County. At Johnstown Petty Sessions on Saturday "Mr" John Anthony Maher was again brought up a remand from her Greek Prison, Kilkenny, charged by Sergeant Joseph Beattie Greek, with having on Tuesday 3rd, stolen from the shop of Mrs Cormack, Urlingford, 1 half pound of tea. Chairman-Do you wish to be tried in a High Court or here?. Prisoner-Well, I plead guilty to the charge preferred against me, and I wish to be tried by your Worships. The Chairman asked how long the prisoner had been in custody. Sergeant Beattie-He has been 19 days in Kilkenny, Your Worship. Mrs. Cormack from whom the tea had been stolen expressed a desire that the prisoner should be punished no further. The Chairman, after consultation with the other magistrates, administered a severe caution to the prisoner as to his future conduct, and as he had already been 19 days in gaol, and as Mrs Cormack desired that he be punished no further, the Court ordered him to be charged. Prisoner-Thank you, your worships, now I shall become "Mr" Maher again.

Nenagh Guardian. 8th March 1875. At Borrisoleigh Petty Sessions on Monday, 22 persons of the Stapleton and Quinane Factions were summoned for assault and riot. There was a fight at Pallas Cross, in which even the women took an active part, said to have started when a Stapleton shouted at Darby Quinane's son, "Here is a Stapleton and a magpie". Blood flowed freely, heads were dinged, and half a score of mountaineers were tumbled ingloriously in the dust. At the Court on Monday, the "Magpies" and the Quinane "Black crows" had to be kept at separate sides by the Royals. Mr. Nolan from Nenagh appeared for the Stapleton faction and Mr. Coppinger from Thurles appeared for the Quinane faction. Captain Carden said that with such a display of outrageous conduct, one would scarcely believe he was living in a civilised country. The Court adjourned and the Petty Sessions Clerk had to furnish twenty two bail bonds. Marriages. March 3rd, William P. McGowan, Esq., CS, and late of the Office of Works, to Alice Maria, daughter of the late Henry Lee of Barna, Newport and once JP for Tipperary. At Dublin, Luke Sweetman Eiffe, Esq., Barrister at Law, 45 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin to Mary, second daughter of William Henry Jackson, Esq., of Inane, Roscrea. The Guardians of the Nenagh Union for the ensuing year are:-- John McCarthy, Abington. Michael Meagher, Annameadle, Jeremiah Hogan, Ardcroney. Wm. McKeogh, Ballina. Ml. Fitzgerald, Ballygibbon. Jeremiah Mara, Ballymackey. William Walsh, Ballinaclough. George Twiss, Birdhill. James McGrath, Burgessbeg. Ml. Gleeson, Carrigatoher. Nicholas Roche, Kilkeary. Joseph McCutcheon, Kilmore. Patrick Kennedy, Latteragh, Joseph Green, Newport. James Coffey, Newport. William Ryan, Templederry. John McDonnell, Youghalarra. Among other inducements held out by the "Allan Line" for emigrants for Canada and the US, assisted passages are granted to married farm labourers and female domestic servants. On Thursday, at Lisgarode, near Nenagh, died John Whelahan at the advanced age of 98 years. He spent the week previous to his death breaking stones, and was in full possession of all his faculties. To use one of his own expressions, he "dropped like a bird off his perch" Nenagh Board of Guardians had a letter last week from the Workhouse shoemaker, setting forth all he had saved the Union by the extra work he did compared to the Shoemaker whom he succeeded. The Guardians increased the Shoemakers pay from 18/., to £1 per week. Dr. William Thornhill, Physician to the Kilmainham Gaol, who was attending the Assizes at Nenagh, in the case of the murder of Tobin on the railway at Raplagh, died on Wednesday evening, in an apoplectic fit, at O'Meara's hotel. He was attended by Drs Cahalan, Nenagh, and Cashel, Toomevara. 29th June 1885. Patrick Mackey, of Lackamore, was prosecuted by District Inspector Ashworth at Nenagh Sessions for having in his possession on the 19th June, a certain still, and worm of a still, and a quantity of worts and wash, prepared for illicit distillation. There was a second prosecution against Mackey by Sergeant Corbett for obstructing him in the cause of his duty, by violently breaking a jar containing a quantity of illicit spirits, which had been seized and tested. Mr. A. Nolan, solicitor, appeared for the defence in both cases. Head Constable Close and Sergts. Corbett and Carthy gave evidence in both cases, so as to remove any doubts from the minds of the Magistrates, notwithstanding the cross examination of Mr. Nolan. It was proved that 6 gallons of worts were found on the premises of the defendant. The Magistrates having been satisfied that Mackey was guilty, Mr. Nolan appealed strongly, as defendant was a very poor man, with a wife and seven children to support. The Court fined Mackey the mitigated penalty of £6 or three months in prison with hard labour in default. A similar ruling was made in the second case. If the fine be not paid the second term of prison to commence on the expiration of the first. At Nenagh Board of Guardians, a letter was read from the Listowel Union Clerk, asking for a return in industrial training of the children in the workhouse. The clerk told the members that there were six children learning tailoring and shoe making. Whether they were making progress or not, he could not say. There were also some of the boys at agriculture. At Roscrea Guardians, Miss Bridget Cleary, Cloncannon, informed that a schoolgirl, Bridget Murphy, who was taken out be her to service on the 19th March, was induced to leave her on June 22nd, and she wishes the girl to be sent back, as she suits her well. Relieving Officer Austin was directed to discover where Bridget Murphy is, and report back to the Guardians at the next meeting. Writs have been issued for non payment of rent by Mr. R.E.Fox, against 5 of his tenants in the neighbourhood. The tenants are:--- Denis McGrath jnr, £44-2-0. William Wheally, Jnr, Cushmona, £41-8-0. John Flannery, Castlesheela, £40-2-0. Michael Gleeson, Garranfadda, £50. William Grace, Toomevara, £65-5-0. At Nenagh Petty Sessions, Patrick Woods, summoned Daniel Kennedy of Gurteenakilla, for wilfully trespassing on complainant's land, by building a hut thereon, and refusing to leave, when warned to do so. It seems Kennedy went and built a hut in the night on a plot of ground to which he had no claim. Woods holds his farm under Mr. J. W. Van Tunzelman. The defendants uncle had a hut on the place about 35 years ago. He died 6 years ago and the defendant wanted to rebuilt the hut on the old place. The Court did not consider Woods proved his title to where the hut was erected. He only got the farm on the same terms as his predecessor held it. Kennedy said that when Woods threw down the hut he had it rebuilt again. The case was dismissed. 1st March 1880. Ballymackey Church. This very beautiful church was opened for public worship on last Sunday by the Rector the Rev. W. Falkiner, who preached a most appropriate sermon. The varied improvements done to its interior since November last reflect the greatest credit upon the parish and other kind friends, who gave so nobly aid and encouraged the needful renovations; but upon none so much as our Rector, whose skill has seen the work brought to a successful completion. At a meeting of the Tipperary Guardians yesterday, a letter from the Local Government Inspector was read stating that he was instructed to inquire into the reported deaths from starvation in Tipperary. On account of the extraordinary pressure on poor persons expecting relief at the Nenagh Board room on Saturday afternoon, the Chairman, seeing the impossibility of relieving all for want of time, and the following day being Sunday, prevailed on the local committee to give temporary relief throughout their different sections in accordance with their own list. The Chairman and the Clerk of the Union attended at the Workhouse on Monday, and issued tickets for relief in kind to all persons approved on the list. It was 6 o'clock in the evening before either gentlemen left the Board Room. The results of the day's delivery in various quantities showed eight sacks of Indian meal and nine sacks of flour. These breadstuffs were supplied from John N. Russell and Sons. Tomorrow tenders will be taken for future supplies to be given as required on tickets. We have been informed that Major Percy has purchased a lot of sheep's heads, Cow's heads, and hocks to make soup for distribution among the sickly members of families in distress. At Borrisokane Board of Guardians, the Chairman drew attention to the case of a man named Murphy who was constantly going in and out of the Workhouse, and was known to the Guardians to have often refused work. Mr. Delaney said that it was he who gave Murphy the last ticket for admission, and that he would not have done so only that he was quite certain the man could not obtain work. The Chairman thought on that account the Guardians had no alternative but to grand him admission. Pauper's Position. They have no food of any kind, they have no fuel, their bedclothes and everything moveable has been long sent to the pawn office, the homes wretched in the extreme are cold, the floors, a mass of wet clay, in the corners of hundred of rooms are straw heaps, kept together by large stones, on the wet ground an old sack or two, the only covering. I never in a civilised land, nor indeed in any country saw such a picture of squalid misery. Major Percy, Resident Magistrate of Nenagh. A man named Staunton, who resides at Gorrlough, Holymount District, was on Wednesday last, taken out of his bed and maltreated by a party of men. Staunton is a tenant of the property of Mr. Frend, Roscrea, and the cause of the outrage is his having paid rent without receiving a reduction. All the other tenants have received ejectment notices.

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I totally agree! Mary's thoughtful work is wonderful for us?who are researching in Ireland! I feel I have a better grasp of my ancestor's surroundings! Many thanks, Mary!! Bev W -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Paton <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 11:49 am Subject: Re: [IRL-TIP] From the Nenagh Guardian - Question This is my favorite list because of Mary Heaphy's wonderful newspaper transcriptions. In yesterday's some of the names have (Matt) or other names in parentheses after the first & last names. Does anyone know what this means? Kathleen -----Original Message------------------------------------- From: Mary Heaphy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:57 PM To: Tipperary, Irl; Tipperary, Co Subject: [IRL-TIP] From the Nenagh Guardian Nenagh Guardian. 25th June 1894. Homicide at Curreeny. . . . In another column we mention that Ryan Matt has been taken into custody and transmitted to Limerick Gaol. We are in a position to announce that all the absconders have surrendered. Mr. James O'Leary, J.P., came into town, on Thursday accompanied by the whole party--Timothy Carr, Matt Ryan (Matt), Tom Ryan (Matt), Tom Ryan (Michael), Bryan Shanahan, and Michael Butler, who were on the run since the 7th inst, because of their participation in the murderous affray at Curreeny. . . . Jack Delaney, . . . who had been at service at Mr. Ryan (Lants) at Nenagh.. __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4246 (20090715) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________________ Griffith's Valuation: http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php ------------------------------- 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