A Little Book of Blessington

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Full title: Blessington now and then, here and there: a dip into some of the historical background of Blessington, its people and its surroundings

Creator / Author: Blessington Local and Family History Society (compilers)

Item Type / Page count: Book / 84pp

When Published: 2002

Publisher / Place of Publication: Blessington Local and Family History Society / [Blessington, Co. Wicklow]

About: A profusely-illustrated collection of mostly short pieces highlighting various aspects of the history of the Blessington area and its hinterlands. The old photographs reproduced here are a particular delight. The most substantial article in the book runs to 12 pages on the subject of Russborough House.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Blessington : What’s in a name / Maureen Phibbs — The Downshires and their Blessington Estate / Kathy Trant — Blessington 1824-2002: from Pigot’s and Slater’s Directories and the 1901 Census — The Blacksmith — Churches: Blessington and Manor Kilbride / Elizabeth Halligan — The Girls of Kilbride School 1933 [photograph] — Russborough House / Crena McGee — A Nursery Maid Remembers / May Tyrell — Kilbride Camp: a short history / Peter Reynolds — From Pennybog to Shankill / Elizabeth (Lizzie) Eustace — Dublin to Blessington Steam Tram / Aidan Cruise — Blessington Garda Síochána / Peter Reynolds — The Horseshoe Hall at Poulaphouca / Tom O’Rourke Snr. — Band Hall Blessington — The First Picture Shows / Billy Gobbett — Brass and Reed Band c.1950[ photograph] — Three centuries / Bridget McEvoy — Fife and drum band 1904 [photograph] — Blessington Mart / Ned Doyle — Donard School 1919 [photograph] — The Blessington Horseshow / Ned Doyle — Blessington No.1 School 1937 [photograph] — Lime kilns / Aidan Cruise — A Walk Around Blessington / Aidan Cruise — Other publications about the local area.

Extra #1: Illustrated throughout with several black & white photographs.

Extra #2: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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

The Unfurnishing of Fortgranite

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Full title: Fortgranite, Baltinglass, Co, Wicklow: contents sale on the instructions of the Executor of the late M. P. Dennis…Tuesday, April 16th 2019

Creator / Author: The Publisher(s) and Turtle Bunbury (contributor)

Item Type / Page count: Book / 76p

When Published: 2019

Publisher / Place of Publication: Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers / Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

About: A handsome highly-illustrated A4-size glossy auction catalogue listing 865 lots, being the entire contents of Fortgranite which were presented for auction in 2019. A two-page introduction by Turtle Bunbury gives a brief history of the Family of Dennis of Fortgranite.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Sale conditions – Information for buyers – Dennis of Fortgranite, Co. Wicklow / Turtle Bunbury — Catalogue.

Extra #1: includes many full-colour photographs.

Extra #2: Link to the Auction Results for Fortgranite courtesy of Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers website