The Times 23-2-1839 Destruction of Kilcooley Abbey by Fire. This splendid old Gothic mansion, the residence of Mr. Ponsonby Barker, one of the Conservative candidates for the County of Tipperary, was burned to the ground on Sunday Morning, The furniture, and everything but the plate, were consumed. Captain and Mrs Barker, who had been sleeping in the Abbey, had a very narrow escape, having got out at the window and descended 40 feet by a ladder, a few moments before the floor of their bedchamber had fallen in. The fire originated in the Library during the night. The Abbey was insured for the sum of 13,200. (Don't know if its shillings or pounds. M.) From the Nenagh Guardian. December 1901 UNITED IRISH LEAGUE On Sunday last a very large and successful meeting was held outside the church gates in Kilbarron after ten o clock Mass for the purpose of establishing a branch of the United Irish League. Messrs PJ O'Brien, MP, David Sheehy ex MP, JF Power and P.O'Brien (assistant sec of Toomevara and Nenagh united branches) attended as a deputation. The proceedings throughout were most enthusiastic, and stirring speeches were delivered by the two first named gentlemen. Rev Fr Meehan presided, and amongst those present were John Costello, JP, DC, Garancurry; Wm Lynch, DC, Finnoe; John Brereton, Oldcourt; Denis Brereton, do; John Costello, DC, Lisquillibeen; Wm Slattery, DC, Brocka; Joseph O'Meara, Kelvinstown; John Lynch, Finnoe; Patrick Cleary, Annagh Castle; Martin Costello, DC, Kylepark; John Costello, do; Michael Grace, John Donohue, Martin Tierney, Jeremiah Bourke, Michael Lynch, William Hogan, John and Patrick Cleary junior, John Slattery, Glenbower. Mary