A Century Ago in Dunlavin

© The Author

Full title: A Revolutionary Village: Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow c.1900-1925

Creator / Author: Chris Lawlor

Item Type / Page count: Book / 344pp

When Published: 2021

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow

About: This book by local historian Chris Lawlor, was published with the support of Wicklow County Council’s Decade of Centenaries Programme and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. In it, the author looks at the major events that occurred in the first 25 years of the last century and how they then played out in the context of the Dunlavin and West Wicklow area. This includes momentous happenings such as World War 1, the Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence, the Irish Civil War and the emergence of the Irish Free State.

ID number(s): 9780953294770

Contents: [List of Illustrations] [Acknowledgements] [List of abbreviations]

[Introduction] Rationale and background — Sources

[Chapter 1. Global developments 1875-1925: new wine in old wineskins] Political thought in Europe and the wider world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

[Chapter 2. Irish solutions to Irish problems] Political thought in Ireland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

[Chapter 3. The village of Dunlavin 1900-1914] Population, economy and society — Politics and religion

[Chapter 4. The politicisation of the Dunlavin region 1900-16] Marginalised groups find a voice — Pro- and anti-Home Rule movements

[Chapter 5. The impact of World War One on the Dunlavin region] From naïve enthusiasm to muddy stalemate 1914-1916 — From bloody impasse to pyrrhic victory 1917-1918

[Chapter 6. Winds of change hit Dunlavin 1916-1918] The events of 1916: Dunlavin reacts to the Easter Rising and its aftermath — Transition: the Dunlavin region from the 1916 Rising to the 1918 General Election

[Chapter 7. The War of Independence in and around Dunlavin] January 1919 to June 1920 — July 1920 to July 1921 — The ‘Dunlavin Tragedy’: murder, suicide and the execution of William Mitchell in 1921

[Chapter 8. The Dunlavin area from the truce to the end of the Civil War, 1921-23] The Dunlavin area drifts towards Civil War, July 1921 to June 1922 — Dunlavin‘s Civil War experience, July 1922 to June 1923

[Chapter 9. Dunlavin’s Civil War experience in a West Wicklow context] January to June 1922 — June to December 1922 — January to June 1923

[Chapter 10. Beyond the decade of revolution: Dunlavin takes its place in the Irish Free State] New horizons: post-war Dunlavin emerges from the conflicts — A return to peaceful village life – the Imaal Bazaar of 1926 — Dunlavin in the 1920’s – a personal memoir of the village

[Conclusion]

[List of appendices] One: Census of 1901 returns for Dunlavin village — Two: Census of 1911 returns for Dunlavin village — Three: Report on Town Tenants’ Meeting…25^th Nov. 1911 — Four: Report on Irish National Foresters’ Meeting…13^th July 1912 — Five: Report on United Irish League Meeting…25^th July 1910 — Six: Report on Irish National Volunteers’ Meeting…18^th July 1914 —  Seven: John Redmond’s speech at Woodenbridge, 20^th September 1914 — Eight: Death of Sergeant Philip Nolan and Letter from Chaplain…8^th July 1916 — Nine: The ‘Message to the Free Nations of the World’, read by West Wicklow T.D., Robert Barton at the first meeting of Dáil Eireann on 21^st January 1919 — Ten: Members of C Company (Hollywood), 2^nd North Kildare Battallion, Kildare Brigade on 11^th July 1921 — Eleven: Members of A Company (Dunlavin), 6th Battallion, Carlow Brigade on 11^th July 1921 — Twelve: Members of E Company (Kilgowan), 6th Battallion, Carlow Brigade on 11^th July 1921 — Thirteen: Anti-treatyite members of C Company (Hollywood), 2^nd North Kildare Battallion, Kildare Brigade on 1st July 1922 — Fourteen: Anti-treatyite members of A Company (Dunlavin), 6th Battallion, Carlow Brigade on 1st July 1922 — Fifteen: Anti-treatyite members of E Company (Kilgowan), 6th Battallion, Carlow Brigade on 1st July 1922 — Sixteen: I.R.A. members not on I.M.A. typewritten nominal but named elsewhere, 1919-23 — Seventeen: Advertisements from Dunlavin-Donard parish in the 1926 Imaal Bazaar Souvenir Guide — Eighteen: Present-day (2021) residents of Dunlavin with links to the Irish revolution elsewhwere  — Tober Barracks

[Endnotes] [Bibliography] [Index] [Maps]

Extra #1: Illustrated throughout with monochrome photographs, charts and maps

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Extra #4: Link to the author’s website at https://www.chrislawlor.ie/

100 Detours into Dunlavin History

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Full title: Dunlavin Diversions

Creator / Author: Chris Lawlor

Item Type / Page count: Book / 360pp

When Published: 2020

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow

About: This book is a compendium of 100 articles originally posted on social media, by local historian Chris Lawlor, as a series of diversions from all the Covid-19 related news. The articles cover a huge range of topics with a particular emphasis on Dunlavin.  

ID number(s): 9780953294765

Contents: Introduction — Jonathan Swift — St. Palladius — A fairy story — Local folklore — Religion and identity — The vanished vellum — Dwyer radio interview – A cunning hussey — 1890s entertainment — Local quiz — Tournant graveyard — Dunlavin churchyard — Great panic,1832 — Edward Fenlon,1881 — Dunlavin Green ballads — Hearth money roll — John Lawler (Br. Albeus) — A military tradition — Feagh McHugh O’Byrne — The educator — Dunlavin and Naas CBS — Dunlavin victims, 1798 — Glen Mama — Garrett  Byrne — Robert Barton — RIC commemoration — Shearman papers — Citizen Dwyer — Resurection of Dr. Emes — Countess Markievicz — Dunlavin in the 1920s — The Imaal bazaar, 1926 — Handball in Dunlavin — Milltown murder, 1921 — Running with crows — Ladies’ handball: poems — T. D. Sullivan Dwyer ballad — On Captain Dwyer — The outlaw’s bridal — On an escape of Dwyer — Wicklow men of ‘98 — The three flowers — Heaney and Kearney ballad – Fowler’s gate — Slain by the Slaney — University of Dunlavin — The Harristown sisters — The place-name Dunlavin — Exploits of Feagh McHugh O’Byrne — Dunlavin volunteers — Famine supplication, 1846 — Fenton family — A raw night in Swanlinbar — The blessed well — Catholic Dunlavin 1600-1800 — Population field study — HIST census project — Dunlavin village 1660-1710 — The judge — Proclamation day, 2016 — Tynte estate 1916 — Commemorating 1798 — Local history list — The 1641 rebellion — Death of Jane Fflood — Catholic surnames 1815-20 — J. Tynte inherits Dunlavin — John Devoy — Dunlavin c. 1200-1600 – Thornton lace — Imaal hall wall plaque — Interpretative panel — Dunlavin remodelled — Pre-famine Dunlavin — A class afternoon — Schools annals project — Fr. Thomas Butler — The market house bell — Dwyer lecture notes — West Wicklow tour — Protestant Dunlavin 1600-1800 — Slater’s Directory, 1881 — Nevill’s map, 1760 — The plough and the stars — Population, society, economy — Religion and politics — Marginalised groups — Pro- and anti-Home Rulers — World War One — Easter Rising — Republican transition — Anglo-Irish War I — Anglo-Irish War II — The Dunlavin tragedy — Towards civil war — Civil war in Dunlavin — Civil War claims I — Civil War claims II — Civil War claims III — Reflection — Illustrations credits.

Extra #1: Illustrated throughout with monochrome photographs.

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Extra #4: Link to the author’s website at https://www.chrislawlor.ie/

Thirteenth Baltinglass Parish Review

© (cover photo Nigel Gillis)

Full title: The Review 2016: a year in the life of Baltinglass, Bigstone, Grangecon and Stratford.

Creator / Author: Compiled by the Communications Sub-Group of St. Joseph’s Parish Pastoral Council, Editorial Board: Mary Hanlon, Bernie Doogue, Renee Wall…et al.

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 98pp

When Published: 2016

Publisher / Place of Publication: St. Joseph’s Parish Baltinglass / Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

About: This is the thirteenth issue of an annual publication. Within its A4-sized format, it chronicles activities in the parish during the year, publishes short articles of general or historical interest and includes photographs past and present. Contemporary advertisements help to provide a snapshot of local economic activity.

ID number(s): None

Contents: A Word from the Parish Priest / Tommy Dillon – From the Editor / Mary Hanlon – The Gohery Schol of Irish Dancing perform at Disneyland Paris 2016 / Fiona Kavanagh – Bigstone National School / Mark Kavanagh and Aimee Kelly – Snapshot of life in a Greek refugee camp / Roisin Mangan – The Tea Room / Margaret Millikan – Celebrating 50 years of Martin Coleman at Quinns / Paddy O’Toole – West Wicklow Voices / Mary Hickson – Baltinglass Kayak Club – Scoil Chonglais 1916 Commemoration / Cillian Brophy – Carrigeen Montessori Retirement – Local Paralympian Ciara Staunton – Darkness into Light – Sonasámh Montessori School finds a permanent home – Charlie Byrne Soccer – The Year of Mercy / Mary Ryder – Cozy Corner Crafters – Baltinglass District Forum – Stratford National School and Grangecon National School Photo Gallery – Lalor Centre – Julia O’Neill’s visit to the G.P.O. – Our hidden hero, Mai Quaid – Baltinglass Youth Club – Refuge / Carol Coffey – Peter Keogh, R.I.P. – Stratford on Slaney National School’s Green School Journey / Debbie Frahill – Presentation to Burim – Stratford School revisited – Marie on Winning Streak / Marie O’Shea – Scintillating Scott wins European Bronze – [Photo Galleries] – Baltinglasss GAA Club – Bigstone Karate Club – Wedding Anniversaries – Grangecon Boxing Club 1978 [photo] – Weddings in Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2015 to 30^th September 2016 – Baltinglass Further Education and Training Centre – opportunities for you in your community – Scoil Conglais Transition Year students begin their project with Tearmann Community Gardens – 1916 Celebrations in Baltinglass Hospital – Joan Colbert’s address in Baltinglass Hospital to mark the centenery of 1916 / Joan Colbert – World Day of Prayer / Aine Daly – Special olympics 2016 – Greetings – Baltinglass Men’s Shed – Active Retirement Network Ireland – Stratford  Grangecon G.A.A. Club – Four baptisms in one family / Catherine Fleming and Lena Doody-Byrne – Baptisms in Baltinglass Parish from 1st October 2015 to 1st October 2016 – – 1^st Communion and Confirmation [Photo Gallery] – Grangecon Village – How can I repay the Lord for His Goodness to me? / Sr. Brigid – Michael Russell – A wonderful year at Scoil Naomh Iosaf – Seachtar Fear an Éiri Amach [poem] / Bernie Donegan – Blessing of the animals Mass in Stratford / Elizabeth Thompson – Dúchas Project–down memory lane – Community Games – Conor O’Reilly-composer/conductor extraordinaire – Art Competition Winners –  Baltinglass Festival of Growth / Rev. Máirt Hanley – Haute Route for Nepal 2015 / Kieran Alcock – Pioneer Total Abstinance Society – Deaths in  Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2015 to 30^th September 2016 – [Back Cover] The Pinnacle / photo by Chris Murray

Extra #1: Contains five full pages of photographs, not counting pictures included in individual articles.

Patsy Was a True Patriot

© FLHS

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.

Extra #4: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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Extra #6: Visit the FLHS website at: http://www.localhistory.ie/

Extra #7: Download the journal containing this article via the FLHS website at: http://www.localhistory.ie/journals/

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

Twelfth Baltinglass Parish Review

© (cover photo Nigel Gillis)

Full title: The Review 2015: a year in the life of Baltinglass, Bigstone, Grangecon and Stratford.

Creator / Author: Compiled by the Communications Sub-Group of St. Joseph’s Parish Pastoral Council, Editorial Board: Mary Hanlon, Sr. Eileen Deegan, Renee Wall…et al.

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 98pp

When Published: 2015

Publisher / Place of Publication: St. Joseph’s Parish Baltinglass / Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

About: This is the twelfth issue of an annual publication. Within its A4-sized format, it chronicles activities in the parish during the year, publishes short articles of general or historical interest and includes photographs past and present. Contemporary advertisements help to provide a snapshot of local economic activity.

ID number(s): None

Contents: A Word from the Parish Priest / Tommy Dillon – From the Editor / Mary Hanlon – Baltinglass Courthouse – Boy Scouts and a box of Weetabix / Kieran Fanning – International Success for Scoil Chonglais Student – Baltinglass Further Education & Training Centre – Lalor Centre – 10 Years of Tearmann Community Garden – Tearmann [poem] / Alfred Gillespie – B&B for Birds and Bugs – The Outdoor Classroom / Mary O’Keeffe – Rev. Máirt / Rev. Máirt Hanley – Community Support Worker Programme — Scoil Chonglais on a Winning Streak / Abbie Byrne — Baltinglasss Soccer Club – West Wicklow Voices – Grangecon Village – Tom Hannafin N.T., B. Ed., M.Ed – Mary Farrell Retires / Mary Farrell – The Way of the Cross / Rev. Máirt Hanley — Grangecon N.S. Golden Jubilee / Nuala O’Connell – Commemorative Plaque to Pte Michael McGuinn at Scoil Naomh Iosaf – [Photo Gallery] – Flemings Mace Mill 1984-2014 / John Fleming – Kind [poem] / A. T. – Autumn Tints 20/10/1969 [poem] / Frank Hunt – Baltinglasss Community Action Group – Yvonne Ross / Yvonne Ross – [Photo Galleries] – Baltinglasss GAA Club – Wedding Anniversaries – Leinster Junior Foursomes Champions – Weddings in Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2014 to 30^th September 2015 [and Photo Gallery] – Baltinglass 4^th Wicklow Scout Group – Baltinglass Lions Club / Mary Ross – Fr. Tommy’s Golden Jubilee / Fintan Doyle – Stratford-on-Slaney – it’s connection to the 1916 Easter Rising / Elizabeth Thompson – Fr. John Fingleton / Frank Hunt – My Daily Creed [poem] / Anon — Baptisms in Baltinglass Parish from 1st October 2014 to 30^th September 2015 – Baltinglass Youth Club – Little Feet Créche & Pre-school: 20 years later – Jamie O’Connor – Signposts / Mary Ryder — Naíonra Bealach Chonglais 1985-2015 – Grace Makes the Leinster Rugby Team – The Presentation Sisters — Stratford / Grangecon G.A.A. – Art Competition Winners – Lourdes Through the Eyes of a Child / Cliona Kavanagh – Animal Mass in Stratford-on-Slaney [photos] – Niall Moore’s 90^th Birthday Party – Deaths in  Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2014 to 30^th September 2015 – 1^st Communions and Confirmation [Photo Gallery].

Extra #1: Contains five full pages of photographs, not counting pictures included in individual articles.

Men & Women of the Easter Rising

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Full title: Easter Dawn: the 1916 Rising

Creator / Author: Turtle Bunbury

Item Type / Page count: Book / 320p

When Published: 2015

Publisher / Place of Publication: Mercier Press Ltd. / Unit 3b Oak House, Bessboro Rd, Blackrock, Cork, T12 D6CH

About: A popular but nevertheless substantial history of the 1916 Rising. The format intersperses the historical narrative with photographs and pen pictures of the principal participants. The book, which is lavishly illustrated throughout with rare contemporary photographs, provides a vivid and engaging account of this dramatic period in Irish history.

ID number(s): 9781781172582

Chapters: Abbreviations – Acknowledgements – [INTRODUCTION] Joseph McGarrity – [THE ORGANS OF REVOLUTION] The Cultural Organisations — Michael Collins — The Irish Republican Brotherhood — Bulmer Hobson — The Irish Citizen Army — Sean O’Casey — The Irish Volunteers — Eoin MacNeill — The Women of Ireland — Maud Gonne — Na Fianna Éireann — Constance Markievicz — The Hibernian Rifles — Desmond FitzGerald – [PREPARING FOR REBELLION] Arming the Volunteers — Sir Thomas Myles — The split in the Volunteers — Tom Kettle — O’Donovan Rossa’s Funeral –Patrick Pearse — Alliance With Germany and the Capture of Sir Roger Casement — John Devoy — Captain Robert Monteith — Captain Raimund Weisbach — Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador — The SS Aud — Diarmuid Lynch — Blinker Hall’s Naval Intelligence — Macneill’s countermand — Seán Mac Diarmada – [DUBLIN RISES] The Battle Commences — Tom Clarke — Seizing the GPO — Joseph Plunkett — Willie Pearse — Arthur ‘Boss’ Shields — Liberty Hall and HMS Helga — James Connolly — The Four Courts and North King Street — Ned Daly — Mendicity Institution: Heuston’s Fort — Seán Heuston — The Royal Dublin Fusiliers — Jacob’s Biscuit Factory — Thomas MacDonagh — Major John MacBride — Marsh’s Library — Michael O’Hanrahan — The South Dublin Union — Éamonn Ceannt — Con Colbert — Trinity College Dublin — St Stephen’s Green and The Royal College of Surgeons — Rosie Hackett — Attending to the Wounded — City Hall and Dublin Castle — Kathleen Lynn — The Pacifist and the Soldier — Boland’s Mill — The Battle of Mount Street Bridge — The End Comes — Michael Rahilly (The O’Rahilly) — John Loder/Lowe – [INSURRECTION ACROSS IRELAND] Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford – Co. Meath — Co. Galway — Denis McCullough — Co. Cork — The Kent Family – Co. Donegal — Patrick McCartan – The Aftermath of the Rebellion – Endnotes – Bibliography — Photo Credits – Index.

WW Connection #1: The author attended primary school in Baltinglass.

Extra #1: Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps.

Extra #2: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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Extra #4: The US edition was published in 2015, under the title ‘The 1916 Rising: the Photographic Record’ (ID number 9781442244610).

Extra #5: Link to the Author’s website http://www.turtlebunbury.com

Extra #6: Link to the Publisher’s website.

Master O’Toole of Rathvilly

© Geography Publications

Full title: Edward O’Toole, 1860-1943: Rathvilly schoolteacher and nationalist

Creator / Author: Eileen McGregor

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / 36pp

When Published: 2008

Publisher / Place of Publication: Geography Publications / 24 Kennington Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

Parent Publication [book]: Carlow: history & society. Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county / edited by Thomas McGrath / 1070pp

About: An excellent biographical essay on Edward O’Toole of Rathvilly, who retired from teaching in 1925 and thereafter devoted much time to researching the history, folklore and placenames of County Carlow and neighbouring areas.

ID number(s): 9780906602386

Contents Education – Towards promotion – The Gaelic League – Irish National Teachers’ Organisation – Payment by results – Curriculum changes – Politics – IRB – Land League — Parnell – Volunteers pre 1916 — Easter Week 1916 – Volunteers post 1916 – Black and Tans – Community life – Rathvilly train service – St. Patrick’s Church – Village Green – Remunerative activities – Public Office – North Carlow Co-op Poultry Society – Kiltegan Loan Fund – Folklore – Archaeology – Publications – Conclusions – Acknowledgements — References.

WW Connection #1: Edward O’Toole was a well-known figure in Carlow / West Wicklow and wrote many articles about the history and folklore of the area.

Extra #1: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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Extra #3: Link to the Publisher’s website:  http://www.geographypublications.com/

Extra #4: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Edward O’Toole.

Extra #5: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Edward O’Toole.

The Big Fellow’s Blessington Buddy

© The Publisher

Full title: Fear Not the Storm. The story of Tom Cullen, an Irish revolutionary [a novel]

Creator / Author: Cathal Liam

Item Type / Page count: Book / 457p

When Published: 2011

Publisher / Place of Publication: St. Pádraic Press / P.O. Box 43351, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243-0351, USA.

About: Tom Cullen was one  of the closest associates of Michael Collins, but also one of the least known. This story of his life and exploits is told in the form of a true-life novel and is the closest we will probably get to a fully-fledged biography. The author has researched his subject extensively and includes several pages of endnotes and a selected booklist.

ID number(s): 9780970415530

WW Connection #1: The subject of this book, Tom Cullen, was born in Blessington in West Wicklow in 1890.

Extra #1: Opening lines: ”Tom Cullen was the fifth child born to Andrew and Anne Cullen. With great anticipation, his mother thought the birth would take place after the New Year of 1891, but by early December, she knew her days of carrying would be very short….”

Extra #2: The book contains more than 50 black & white photographs.

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Extra #5: Browse to the Census of Ireland entries for Tom Cullen in 1901 and in 1911

Extra #6: This book won the ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year in Historical Adult Fiction for 2011.

An Acclaimed Novel of WWI

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Full title: A long, long way [a novel]

Creator / Author: Sebastian Barry

Item Type / Page count: Book / 294p

When Published: 2005 and later editions

Publisher / Place of Publication: Faber / London

About: A novel about an Irishman fighting in World War I with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, set against the backdrop of the impending Easter Rising in Dublin. This book was shortlisted for the Booker prize in 2005 and was selected in the Dublin: One City One Book initiative in April 2007.

ID number(s): 0571218016 / 9780571218011 / 0013074245 / 0571218008

WW Connection #1: Parts of the book refer to locations in West Wicklow

WW Connection #2: Author has resided in West Wicklow, including the Tinahely area.

Extra #1: Opening lines: ”He was born in the dying days. It was the withering end of 1896. He was called William after the long-dead Orange King, because his father took an interest in such distant matters. On top of that, an old great-uncle, William Cullen, was yet living in Wicklow, across the mountains as they used to say, where his father himself had been reared….”

Extra #2: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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Extra #4: Link to the Publisher’s website.