Patsy Was a True Patriot

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Full title: Patrick (Patsy) Kavanagh (1897-1957), Rathballylong, Co. Wicklow

Creator / Author: Paul P. Tyrrell

Item Type / Page count: Journal Article / 8p

Journal Information: Local History Journal, Vol. 22, pp. 98-105

When Published: 2017

Publisher / Place of Publication: Federation of Local History Societies. / [not stated]

About: Patsy Kavanagh was a veteran of the Easter Rising of 1916 and of the War of Independence. He was buried in Baltyboys cemetery with full military honours. This article gives an account of Patsy’s part in the fight for Irish freedom.

ID number(s): None

Extra #1: includes seven black and white photographs.

Extra #2: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Patsy Kavanagh.

Extra #3: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Patsy Kavanagh.

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Hat-Tip: To the Federation of Local History Societies who have arranged for free online access to this issue of their journal.

Classic Account of Michael Dwyer

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Full title: The Life of Michael Dwyer with some account of his companions

Creator / Author: Charles Dickson

Item Type / Page count: Book / 420p

When Published: 1944

Publisher / Place of Publication: Brown and Nolan Limited The Richview Press / Clonskeagh, Dublin

About: A classic work on Michael Dwyer and his milieu. The author does not romanticise Dwyer but uses extensive sources to provide a dispassionate description of the events associated with this important figure in local and national history.

ID number(s): None

Chapters: Note on the Portrait – Acknowledgement – Foreword — PART I: Historical background – Birth and early life — Preparation – Stratford, Dunlavin and after – Dwyer joins the Wexfordmen — Hacketstown – Ballyellis and after – “Protections” – Dwyer visits Leitrim Camp – The Byrnes of Ballymanus – The Manoeuvre at Clone Hill — Knockalt – Hugo’s raid on Glen Imaal — Coolamaddra — Ballynastockan – A spy at work — Knockaderry – The Battle of Keadeen — Downings – Dwyer’s flight in Glenmalure – Dwyer’s wife – Dwyer and Holt – Dwyer succeeds Holt – The christening at Killalish – The Sruhaun Road — Greenville – The death of Thomas Kavanagh – Michael Kearns leaves Dwyer — Derrynamuck – The sequel of Derrynamuck – The trial of Neal Devitt – Disposal of Prisoners — Baravore – The memorial of William Steel – Dwyer stirs again – Dwyer ambushes the Humewood Cavalry — Rathdangan – Methods and results – Dwyer and Case – Castleruddery – Ballyneddin – The Sea Whistle incident – Life “on the run” 1798-1803 – Caves – The strange case of Mary Savage – The exploits of Thomas Halpin – Dwyer’s father – The Reverend Edward Ryan intervenes — Leitrim – Spies and informers – Dwyer at Macreddin – Roads – Donard – The testimony of Sergeant Hawkins – The reports of Captain Thomas King – Robbery under arms – Major Tattam’s plan – Weapons – Ballinroan – Talbotstown – Dwyer and Emmet – Dwyer marks time – The search continues – Surrender – Imprisonment I – Imprisonment II: Examination – Imprisonment III: The letters – Embarkation – Aftermath. PART II: DWYER’S COMPANIONS Introduction – Nominal rolls – John Mernagh – Hugh Vesty Byrne – Andrew Thomas – Sam McAllister and his mother – Owen Byrne (Kittagh) & Terence Byrne & John Byrne – John Healy – Andrew Hacket – Matthew Doyle – John Arnold – John Harman & Laurence Harman & Nicholas Harman – Michael Dalton – Patrick Barry – Antrim John – John Porter – Patrick Grant – William Genoud – John McVeigh – Arthur Devlin – James Richardson – Christopher Byrne & John Byrne – Valentine Case – James Cullen – James Murray – Anne Devlin – Daniel Cullinane (“Marcus Cleark”) – Miscellaneous – Appendices – Bibliographical note – Index.

Extra #1: Includes a fold-out map of Wicklow showing places associated with Dwyer.

Extra #2: Includes a reproduction of James Petrie’s portrait of Dwyer.

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Their Residence was Russborough

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Full title: The Milltowns: a family reunion

Creator / Author: Sergio Benedetti, edited by Fiona Croke

Item Type / Page count: Book / 140p

When Published: 1997

Publisher / Place of Publication: National Gallery of Ireland / Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

About: Joseph Leeson (1711-1783), the 1^st Earl of Milltown was resposible for the creation of Russborough House. The Leeson Family filled the house with works of art sourced at home and abroad. This extensive collection was later gifted to the National Gallery of Ireland where a new wing was added to accommodate it. In 1997 a special exhibition was mounted in honour of the Milltowns and this handsome catalogue was produced to accompany it.

ID number(s): 090316244X

Contents: Foreword / Raymond Keaveney – Introduction / Sergio Benedetti — Author’s Acknowledgements – Genealogy – the Milltowns / Sergio Benedetti – the Portraits — the Caricature / Sergio Benedetti — the Caricatures — the Statutes in the Colonnades at Russborough / Chris Caffrey — the Taste – Russborough–its decoration and furniture, some preliminary thoughts / The Knight of Glin – Bibliography — Index.

Extra #1: Includes numerous full-colour illustrations and a family tree.

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Extra #4: Link to the website of the National Gallery of Ireland

Students With a Mission

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Full title: The Brook

Creator / Author: [Students of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society Kiltegan]

Item Type / Page count: Magazine / Various pagings

When Published: ca. 1950 – ????

Publisher / Place of Publication: Students of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society / Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow.

About: This magazine was published for private circulation by the Students of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society in Kiltegan. Based on this one sample issue (Spring 1962), the magazine included such topics as short stories, life in the college, sporting activities in the college, religion, philosophy, history and a variety of miscellaneous subjects no doubt influenced by the diverse geographical origins of the students themselves. It is not certain if the magazine continues to be produced.

ID number(s): None

Contents: [Spring 1962 issue] Editorial – Letter to the Missions / D.Connolly — Gortbeg / Eugene O’Reilly — Dilemma Solved / Paul Hardy — The Passive Mood  / Anthony Sheerin — The Busy Bee has no Time for Sorrow / Paddy Donnelly — Once to Every Man and Nation Comes the Moment of Decision / Aidan McCarron – Kiltegan Gets Busy with Ordinations Ahead / Liam Scanlan – The Price of Curiosity / Pat Prunty – My People / John Carroll – The End / Michael Rogers – Insight [photo gallery] – Wild Memories / Paddy Gallagher – Condemned / Ray Flanagan – Aonach an Spideil / P. Ó Fátharta – Brief Candle / Milo Connolly – Loch Ness Mystery / J. A. J. Thorlby – Playtime: “Dial M for Murder” / Fintan Byrne – “Na Gadaithe” / P. Ó Fátharta – Waltz Without End / James McAuliffe – ‘Juno and the Paycock’ – Book Reviews – Sport in Douglas / Brian Gilsenan – Sport in Kiltegan – Kiltegan Sports, 1961 / T. Naughton.

Extra #1: Includes several black & white photographs.

Extra #2: The cover photograph of this particular issue features the Bell Tower of the ‘New College’.

Extra #3: Link to the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society website

From Baltinglass to Buenos Aires and Beyond

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Full title: Don Juan O’Brien: an Irish adventurer in nineteenth-century South America

Creator / Author: Tim Fanning

Item Type / Page count: Book and e-book / 172p

When Published: 2020

Publisher / Place of Publication: Cork University Press / Boole Library, University College Cork, Cork T12 ND89, Ireland

About: This is a comprehensive examination of the life and times of John Thomond O’Brien who left Ireland for Buenos Aires in the early part of the nineteenth century and who played a substantial part in the independence struggles of Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. He was also active in the fields of exploration, business, politics and diplomacy. The author, Tim Fanning, is a specialist in the history of the Irish in Spain and Latin America.

ID number(s): 9781782053828 / 9781782053835 / 9781782053842 / 9781782053859

Contents: Acknowledgements — Note About Translations — Introduction: Revolutionary, entrepreneur, self-publicist — King Cotton — The Mounted Grenadier — The Invasion of Chile — The Liberation of Peru — The Emigrant’s Dream — Laykakota — The Irish Community in Buenos Aires — El Dorado — The Restorer of the Laws — The Great War — ‘Messenger of the Heroes’ — Conclusion: Reputation — Notes — Bibliography — Index.

WW Connection #1: Don Juan O’Brien aka John Thomond O’Brien was born John Bryan in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow in 1786.

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Extra #3: Link to the Publisher’s Website

The Young Man and the Sea

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(cover photo: Steven Rothfeld)

Full title: Close to The Water’s Edge [a short story]

Creator / Author: Claire Keegan

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / Short Story / 7p

When Published: 2010

Publisher / Place of Publication: Phoenix / Orion House, 5 Upper Saint Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9EA United Kingdom.

Parent Publication [book]: Phoenix Irish Short Stories 2003 / edited by David Marcus / 213pp

About: The book which includes this short story, is an anthology of Irish short stories published annually. It features both new and established writers. Prior to its appearance in this book, this work by Claire Keegan had only previously appeared in the US edition of the author’s short story collection ‘Antartica’.

ID number(s):  0753817179

WW Connection #1: The author was born and raised in the border area of Wicklow, Carlow and Wexford.

Extra #1: Opening line:”Tonight he is out on the balcony, his dark tan stunning against the white of his dress shirt.”

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