Last Man Killed in the Irish Civil War

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Full title: Commemoration of Centenary of Death of Neil “Plunkett” Boyle 15 May 1923 – 15 May 2023 Knocknadruce, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow

Creator / Author: Pádraig O’Baoighill (translation by Maureen Phibbs)

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 46p

When Published: 2023

Publisher / Place of Publication: Not Stated / Co. Wicklow?

About: Neil ‘Plunkett’ Boyle was born in County Donegal in 1898 and he reputedly became the last man to be killed in the Irish Civil War when he was shot at Knocknadruce, Valleymount in West Wicklow on 15^th May, 1923. This booklet was published to commemorate the centenary of his death. Most of the content of this booklet is taken from the book ‘Óglach na Rosann’ by Pádraig O’Baoighill (1994). The original Irish text has been translated by Maureen Phibbs.

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Chapters: [Foreword: Neil “Plunkett” Boyle in West Wicklow 1922-1923] — Dedication — Plunkett of the Hills (ballad) — 1916-1923 — Neil Boyle — Comdt. Neil “Plunkett” Boyle (ballad) / Dominic O’Kelly — Neil Boyle in West Wicklow — Dunlavin — Hempstown (Tinode) — Blessington — Valleymount — Commandant Tom Heavey’s Memories of Neil Boyle — The Killing of John Moore at Mooney’s Pub in Manor Kilbride — Kylebeg — Manor Kilbride — Lacken — Ballyknockan — Knocknadruce — Funeral of Neil “Plunkett” Boyle — Members of Plunkett’s Column — Timeline of Events in Irish History 1914-1949 — “Plunkett” O’Boyle (ballad) / Annie Timoney — Acknowledgements.

Extra #1: Includes six photographs.

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Extra #4: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Neil Boyle, Lackenagh, Co. Donegal.

275 Years of Aghold Parish History

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 (cover illustrations: Joy Griffin)

Full title: The Field of the Apple Trees: Aghold, Co. Wicklow 1716 – 1991

Creator / Author: Richard Codd

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 48p

When Published: 1991

Publisher / Place of Publication: Not Stated / Co. Wicklow?

About: This booklet was published to celebrate the 275^th anniversary of St. Michael’s Church, Adhold. It provides a short account of the Aghold Church of Ireland Parish and is a useful introduction to the history of the area and the faith community.

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Chapters: Introduction — St. Michael’s Church, Aghold — Church Furnishing — Rectors and Curates — Extracts from Parish Records — The Rectory — The Sunday School — Littlewood School — Church Organists — [Photo Gallery].

WW Connection #1: Apart from the subject matter, this publication was printed by the Baltinglass-based Epsilon Printing.

Extra #1: Includes 24 black and white photographs.

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Extra #4: Link to information on St. Michael’s Church via the Tullow Group of Parishes website.