Charlie Doran – Honorary Corkonian

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Full title: Soar Like an Eagle: the life and times of Charles Guilfoyle Doran

Creator / Author: Anne McSweeney

Item Type / Page count: Book / 164p

When Published: 2018

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / [Cobh, Co. Cork?]

About: This book tells the story of Charles Guilfoyle Doran and of his family. Charlie, as he was known to his friends, was born in the Knockananna area of West Wicklow and had a multifaceted life. He was a civil engineer who became the clerk-of-works for the building of St. Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh, Co. Cork and worked on other projects in this area which became his home. He was also an ardent Nationalist who was directly involved in the Fenian Movement. He was a writer too, with a strong interest in local history, and contributed several articles to the journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. His personal library collection was regarded as one of the finest in Ireland.

ID number(s): 9781911180975

Contents: Foreword — Charles Guilfoyle Doran — The Bold Fenian Men – Dagger John – Conspirator – Saint Colman’s Catholic Cathedral – A Narrow Escape – Turbulent Times – Let the Work Begin – Personality Clash – A Hive of Industry – Manchester Martyrs – I Do Solemnly Swear – Save My Soul – Loss of a True Friend – A New Bishop – The Oath of Allegiance – Undischarged Felon – The Fremantle Mission – Murder on the High Seas — Wedding Bells — A Work in Progress – Famine Relief – A Scamper Through America – Rum, Ronanism and Rebellion – “Honey Fitz” – An Unhappy Curate – A Hero’s Welcome – A Dubious Welcome for ‘the uncrowned King of Ireland’ – The Galleyhead Poet – Charlie’s Way or the Highway – Irish  Ambassador in Paris – Kindred Spirits – The Real Boss – A Language All Their Own – Release the Prisoners – Decoration Day – Patriotic Ink — The Ribbon Men — The Pitter Patter of Tiny Feet – Trip of a Lifetime – What About Lizzie? – The Power of Social Media – Donworth House – Padré Edward O’Sullivan Goidanich – Tibbotstown Water Scheme – Who Fears to Speak of ‘98 – Wheels Within Wheels – A Red Rag to a Bull – Cathedral Bazaar and Fete – Enthusiastic Gaels – Undoubted Genius – Bloodless Terrorism – Violence Begets Violence – A Cobh Connection – Time to Say Goodbye – Roots — Life Goes On — Elizabeth Ignatius “Seanachaí” – Queen of the May – Blind Endeavour is not Wise – Scholar and Man of Letters – Homecoming of John Devoy – Cobh’s Tribute to Fenian Architect – “Irish Pluck and Yankee Grit” – Clan na Gael – “Love is a Friendship Set to Music” – A Magnificent Legacy – Bibliography.

Extra #1: Includes over fifty black and white photographs or other illustrations.

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Extra #4: Browse the Hacketstown Parish Baptism Register entry for Charles Guilfoyle Doran

Extra #5: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Charles Guilfoyle Doran

Extra #6: Link to the entry for Charles Guilfoyle Doran in the Dictionary of Irish Biography

Baltinglass Through an Artist’s Eyes

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Full title: Inside-Outside

Creator / Author: Catherine Delaney

Item Type / Page count: Book / 59p

When Published: ca. 2008

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / c/o Hensteeth Studios, 1A Ormond Lane, Ormond Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

About: This hardback book was published in a limited edition of 500 copies to accompany a Public Art Project Commissioned by Wicklow County Arts Office through funding by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. The artist, Catherine Delaney, used aspects of the history of the Baltinglass area and meetings with local people, to create temporary artworks reflecting past and present. The Inside-Outside Project also visually documented the then current state of the abandoned and delapidated local Presentation Convent.

ID number(s): 9780955752001

Contents: Introduction / Cliodhna Shaffrey — Weavers, Bleachers and Printers: a brief history of the textile industry in Baltinglass / Paul Gorry — To Live is to Leave Traces / Fintan O’Toole – Traces of Traces – [Photographic images of St. Joseph’s Convent, Baltinglass] – Biographical Details – Acknowledgements.

Extra #1: Includes thirty photographs plus other illustrations.

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Extra #4: Read about this project on publicart.ie

Extra #5: Artist Catherine Delaney is a member of Aosdána. 

The Story of the Liffey Scheme

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Full title: 50 Years on the Liffey: a history of hydro-electric power on the River Liffey

Creator / Author: Liam Kenny (editor)

Item Type / Page count: Book / 87p

When Published: October, 1994

Publisher / Place of Publication: ESB ’50 Years on the Liffey’, Commitee, / ESB Turlough Hill, Co. Wicklow

About: Commemorating half a century of power generation from the waters of the Liffey, this book details the history and operation of the dams, reservoirs and power stations that make up the Liffey Scheme. The editor draws on the memories of several former ESB employees who were directly involved in what one of the major infrastructure projects of 1930’s-1940’s Ireland.

ID number(s): 0952456206

Contents: Foreword — Preface — Editor’s Note / Liam Kenny – Of Electricity, Water and Boats ‘with coloured sails and dipping oars’ – Pollaphuca Long Favoured but Loses Out to Ardnacrusha – ESB and Dublin Corporation Join Forces – Liffey Scheme Electrifies Dáil Eireann – Compensation Controversy : Dublin’s Gain but Wicklow’s Loss – Stirring the ‘Puca’ from his Lair: Construction 1937-1947 – Strikes and Accidents: the Men who Poured the Concrete and Bent the Metal – Swastikas Over Ballymore: Michael Murphy’s Memories – Born and Reared on the Riverside Jim Graham Could not Escape From the Liffey – Wicklow Water Refreshes a Thirsty City – Nature Could Hardly Have Done Better: Environment, Recreation and Amenity – The Pollaphuca Lakes: a Second Coming – Slide Rules. Linen and India Ink – Dam Engineering: Winning the Battle of Underground Physics – Pollaphuca: the Future – Notes on Sources – Appendix: Turlough Hill Staff 1994 (including Liffey Stations) – Appendix: ’50 Years on the Liffey’ Commitee – From Then Till Now [poem] / Anon.

WW Connection #1: Apart from the content, the cover design is by Eamon Sinnott, a Hollywood native. Eamon also contributed to the layout, photographic editing, and design of the book.

Extra #1: Includes thirty-four black and white photographs, plus map and plan.

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