Up the Billies!

©Ballymanus GFC

Full title: Official Opening of Billy Byrne Park 22-04-18

Creator / Author: Ballymanus GFC

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 10p

When Published: 2018

Publisher / Place of Publication: Ballymanus GFC / Ballymanus, Co. Wicklow,

About: The official programme to celebrate the opening of the new, re-developed and expanded football field of Ballymanus GAA Club. The event was marked by the hosting of a Senior Football match between Wicklow and Limerick. The park is named after Billy Byrne, one of the leaders of the 1798 Rebellion and the local team are known as the ‘Billies’.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Fáilte / Pat Carthy — Teachtaireacht an Uachtaráin / Seán Ó hÓráin — [Message from Askinagap Development Association] / Arie van der Wel — [Message from Wicklow County Board] / Mairtin Mac Gearailt — [Message from Ballymanus GFC] / Tara Kenny — A few facts about our little club — Wicklow Teamsheet — Limerick Teamsheet — The Field Development – journey to date / Michael Stapleton — Ballymanus Juveniles [photos] — Billy Byrne of Balymanus — Baile Mainis – Ballymanus Team [photo].

The Building of Carlow Cathedral

© The Publisher

Full title: From Chapel to Cathedral

Creator / Author: Fr. Tom McDonnell

Item Type / Page count: Journal Article / 3p

Journal Information: The Carlovian: Carlow College Magazine, Volume 46, pp. 7-9

When Published: 1997

Publisher / Place of Publication: St. Patrick’s College / Carlow

About: On June 22^nd, 1997, Carlow Cathedral was re-opened and re-dedicated following a somewhat controversial re-ordering and renovation. This short article chronicles the early history of the building which was transformed from a parish chapel erected in the 1780s’ to a Cathedral in 1833. Accompanying the article is a short biography of the architect responsible, Thomas Alfred Cobden.

ID number(s): 0790-0805

WW Connection #1: The author was a native of Baltinglass.

Extra #1: Includes one black & white photograph.

Extra #2: Page 25 of this publication includes a photograph of the author.

Extra #3: Pages 42-46 of this publication comprise colour photographs of the rededication ceremony of the Cathedral in 1997.

Extra #4: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.

A Hollywood Blockbuster

© Brendan Corrigan

Full title: The History of Hollywood, Co. Wicklow

Creator / Author: Brendan Corrigan

Item Type / Page count: Book / 402p

When Published: ca.2015

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / [Not stated]

About: A handsome publication that is a comprehensively-researched history of the Hollywood area in West Wicklow. Hollywood may be a small village, but this is a huge history and one that will probably be the definitive account for years to come. The author pays particular attention to placenames and people – two elements that provide the foundation for all local history – and their story will resonate with people near and far.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Preface and acknowledgements – List of abbreviations. [Part I – The story of Hollywood] Hollywood before the Normans – Sir Geoffrey de Marisco – The Butlers and the Fitzgeralds – Robert Pipho of Hollywood – 17^th and 18^th centuries – The 1798 Rebellion – The early 19^th century – The Famine and its aftermath – The Land War – Independence and beyond – The O’Reilly Family of Rathattin – The Guirke Family of Knockroe – St. Kevin’s Church (RC) – St. Kevin’s Church (Ch of Ire) – Education in the 19^th century – Soldiers of fortune. [Part II – The Placenames of Hollywood] Introduction – Lord Waterford’s Estate – Killerk, Bannagroe and Athgarvan – Blakestown and Britonstown.[Part III – The People of Hollywood] Introduction – Hollywood Upper – Hollywood Lower – Knockroe – Dragoonhill – Slievecorragh – Broughills Hill – Cheneys or Kiernans Hill – Hollywood Demesne – Newtown – Knocknastreile – Rathattin – Athgreany – Conlans Hill – Mullicagh Upper – Mullicagh Lower – Woodenboley – Drumreagh – Dunboyke – Scalp – Toor – Lugglass Upper – Lugglass Lower – Knocknaboley – Corragh – Coonmore – Walterstown – Johnstown – Harristown – Ballintober – Ballysize Upper – Ballysize Lower – Glebe – Killerk – Bannagroe – Athgarvan – Blakestown Lower – Blakestown Upper — Britonstown. [Appendices] I. Patrick Lynam – II. Grants – III. Evictions of 1830 – IV. Crops grown in Hollywood in 1851 – V. Names of residents 1780s/90s – VI. Tithe Applotment Books – VII. Rev. Rickard’s List of Evictees. List of Maps and Illustrations – Select bibliography – Index for Parts I and II – Index of Surnames in Part III.

Extra #1: Includes dozens of photographs, maps, plans and tables of data.

Extra #2: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

Extra #3: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.

Extra #4 A review of this book appears in the Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society, Number Nine, 2017.