“As Odd a Group of Characters As We Have Met For a Long Time”

© The Publishers

Full title: Vicious Circle: the case of the missing Irish Crown Jewels

Creator / Author: Francis Bamford & Viola Bankes

Item Type / Page count: Book / 212pp

When Published: 1965

Publisher / Place of Publication: Max Parrish / 1 – 5 Portpool Lane, London EC1

About: The title of this posting is taken from the summary on the dust-jacket of the book pictured above. Equally apt is the quote from the London Mail (1912) also on the same dust-jacket: “Will anyone ever have the courage to tell the whole truth about this wretched business?”. The Irish Crown Jewels were kept by the Office of Arms in Dublin Castle and they were last seen on 11^th June 1907, subsequently presumed stolen, and remain unaccounted for. This book was the first full account of the affair to be published. However, the definitive answer to the mystery still remains elusive today.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Foreword — 1. The Disappearance — 2. The Investigation — 3. The Interlude — 4. The Inquiry — 5. The Aftermath — Postscript — Index.

WW Connection #1: The custodian of the Irish Crown Jewels at the time of their disappearance was Sir Arthur Vicars, who had links with Grangecon in West Wicklow. He was a half-brother of Pierce (O’) Mahony of Grangecon Demesne and would have stayed there regularly. Afterwards, Pierce O’Mahony took up a spirited campaign to save Vicars from dismissal, but was unsuccessful. Vicars was Hon. Secretary to the County Kildare Archaeological Society from its inception in 1891 until 1920. For the years 1909-1920, his address is listed as Grange Con, although this may have been for correspondence purposes. He also contributed an article ‘Notes on Grange Con, Co.Wicklow’ to the January 1902 issue of the Society’s Journal.

WW Connection #2: One of the employees in the Office of Arms was Pierce Gun Mahony, son of Pierce Mahony (above) and nephew of Sir Arthur Vicars. He was the only person to keep his job following the controversy.

WW Connection #3: One of the chief suspects in the disappearance of the jewels was Frank Shackleton, brother of explorer Ernest whose family had connections with nearby Kilkea and Ballitore.

Extra #1: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

Extra #2: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.

Extra #3: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

Extra #4: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

A Royal Scandal Averted

© The Publisher

Full title: Scandal & Betrayal: Shackleton and the Irish Crown Jewels

Creator / Author: John Cafferky and Kevin Hannafin

Item Type / Page count: Book / 319pp

When Published: 2002

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Collins Press / West Link Park, Doughcloyne, Wilton, Cork.

About: The theft of the Irish Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle in 1907 continues to fascinate, not least because of the official suppression and/or disappearance of vital evidence. In this well-researched book, the authors detail the highly-charged politics of the time and explain how the jewels could have disappeared from one of the most high-security locations in the country. They also present a convincing theory of the reason for the jewels removal and why they may still be in existence. During the course of their research, the authors were even confronted with an elaborate hoax which they succeeded in disproving.

ID number(s): 1903464250

Contents: List of Illustrations — Who’s Who — Preface — The Rise and Fall of Arthur Vicars — Ireland: A Land of Discontent — Sir Antony Patrick MacDonnell and Devolution — The Aberdeens Return to Ireland — Homosexuality Within the Royal Household — The King’s Arrival — The Kane Report — Infernal Telegrams — `I’ll have no Scandal’ — The Government Procrastinates — Enter The O’Mahony – Champion of Causes — MacDonnell Takes Charge — The Inquiry — Tidying Up — Conclusion — Epilogue: Our Initital Investigation.

Appendix I Last Will and Testament of Sir Arthur Vicars — Appendix II Author’s Comment on Sir Arthur’s Will — Appendix III Inspector Lowe’s Report — Appendix IV Statement of Sir Arthur Vicars — Appendix V Supplementary Statement of Sir Arthur Vicars — Appendix VI Statutes of the Order of St. Patrick, Concerning the Custodianship of the Insignia — Appendix VII Letter from The O’Mahony to Augustine Birrell, the Chief Secretary for Ireland – June 1908 — Appendix VIII Letter from `The O’Mahony’ to Augustine Birrell, the Chief Secretary for Ireland – July 1913 — Appendix IX The Wyndham/MacDonnell Correspondence — Appendix X Estimates from Schedule submitted by Sir Arthur Regarding the Safe — Notes — Bibliography.

WW Connection #1: The custodian of the Irish Crown Jewels at the time of their disappearance was Sir Arthur Vicars, who had links with Grangecon in West Wicklow. He was a half-brother of Pierce (O’) Mahony (The O’Mahony) of Grangecon Demesne and would have stayed there regularly. Afterwards, Pierce O’Mahony took up a spirited campaign to save Vicars from dismissal, but was unsuccessful. Vicars was Hon. Secretary to the County Kildare Archaeological Society from its inception in 1891 until 1920. For the years 1909-1920, his address is listed as Grange Con, although this may have been for correspondence purposes. He also contributed an article ‘Notes on Grange Con, Co.Wicklow’ to the January 1902 issue of the Society’s Journal.

WW Connection #2: One of the employees in the Office of Arms was Pierce Gun Mahony, son of Pierce Mahony (above) and nephew of Sir Arthur Vicars. He was the only person to keep his job following the controversy.

WW Connection #3: One of the chief suspects in the disappearance of the jewels was Frank Shackleton, brother of explorer Ernest whose family had connections with nearby Kilkea and Ballitore.

Extra #1: Includes eight pages of photographs.

Extra #2: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

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

Extra #4: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

Extra #5: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

Re-living some West Wicklow Memories

© The Publisher

Full title: Recollections from Baltinglass Hospital

Creator / Author: None stated

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 44p

When Published: 2000

Publisher / Place of Publication: Baltinglass Adult Learning Centre & Community Education / Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow]

About: This A4-size booklet was launched at a Christmas party for residents and day care regulars at Baltinglass Hospital in Decemer 2000. The local Adult Learning Centre had run a course which allowed residents and regulars to refresh their literacy and numeracy skills and this booklet reflects their stories and contributions. People from a wide area of West Wicklow are represented and each has their own unique short contribution, whether it be a memory, a story, a recipe, a joke or a poem. The booklet was not generally available outside the hospital, but copies may turn up at charity shops / jumble sales from time to time.

ID number(s): None

Contents: [Introduction 1] / Annette Mangan — [Introduction 2] / Dorothy Fox — [Introduction 3] / Evelyn Barry — Prayer for the Elderly

[Contributions] Mick Byrne Knockananna – Mattie Donegan Kiltegan – Lucy Goggins Cryhelp, Dunlavin – Seamus Dowling Blessington/Dunlavin – Kathleen Fleming Clough/Raheen, Baltinglass – Kathleen Kelly Castlesallagh, Donard – Peter O’Brien Dunlavin – Peter Burke Tuckmill/Carrigeen, Baltinglass – Lil Coogan Irongrange, Baltinglass – Johnny Donohue Tinoran, Baltinglas – Mrs. Kathleen Dillon – John Keogh Graigue, Kiltegan – Josie Salmon Tinahely/Baltinglass – Jimmy Devoy Blessington – John Whitty Moone – Dan Richardson Lacken – Jamess Graham Rathdangan – Jim Redmond — Chris Loughlin Stratford — Bridie Farrell Clough, Baltinglass – Andy Flood Grangecon – Phil Harney Granamore, Hollywood – Paddy Ryan Clonmel and Castledermot – Neil Clinton Blessington – Harriet McDonnell Tuckmill, Baltinglass – Maisie Andrews Weavers Square, Baltinglass – Kathleen Jones Baltinglass – Anne Nolan Stratford formerly Graigue, Kiltegan – Joan Kelly Blessington, Johnny Donohue Baltinglass, Josie Murphy Blessington – Beatitudes for friends of the aged [poem] / Esther Mary Walker (kindly given by Alice O’Connell Liscolman – Thought for you today [poem] / Anon — Money [poem] / T. Johnny — Joe Charles Barraderry, Kiltegan – Daisy O’Connor Kiltegan – Margaret McCann – Brigid Connaty – Mrs. Thornton.

Killing the pig – Bridie Hanaffin – Betty Norton Griffinstown, Grangecon – Going to school – Christmas – Keeping the faith / Breda Daly, Mary Behan Blessington – Ruth Finlay Davidstown, Donard – Winnie Moore Woodfield Cross, Baltinglass – Richard Kelly Knockananna – Pierce Collins Manor Kilbride – Molly O’Reilly Hollywood – Kathleen Cullen Whitestown, Stratford – Tommy Tipper – Molly Byrne Knockananna – Blood, Sweat and no Tears – Jim Carroll Blessington – John Kearney Dunlavin.

[In Remembrance] The late Mary Murray R.I.P. – The late Jimmy Cullen R.I.P. – The late Joe Garrett R.I.P. – The late Chrissie Healy R.I.P.

Extra #1: Includes black and white photographs of some of the contributors.

Extra #2: In the following year, another similar booklet was produced under the title ‘Further Recollections from Baltinglass Hospital’.

Sixteenth Baltinglass Parish Review

Cover photo by Nigel Gillis

Full title: The Review 2019: 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 / 102pp

When Published: 2019

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

About: This is the sixteenth issue of an annual publication and the last issue pre-Covid. It remains to be seen if any further issues are to be published. 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 / Fr. Gerard Ahern PP — From the Editor / Mary Hanlon — The Hillfort Capital of Ireland — Lalor Centre — Baltinglass Courthouse — Senior A Post-Primary Schools Football Final — Baltinglass Street Walk — Scoil Chonglais Girls Win All-Ireland Final — Rathmoon Success Story / The Humphries Family — Stratford on Slaney New National School / Mary O’Keeffe — West Wicklow Veteran & Vintage Car Club — Stratford Grangecon GAA — Tearmann Community Garden — Down Home / Celina Kelly — Grangecon News — Baltinglass Hospital — Cosy Corner Crafters — Enactus / Kate Dowling — Bigstone National School – Our Favourite Events — Great Performances for Scott at Three European Athletic Championships — West Wicklow Voices Goes Spanish / Joanne Mather — Balto Kayak Club — Baltinglass Golfers Win Provincial Towns Cup — Stratford Community Cafe & Shop — Bigstone Community Centre — Going Green at Grangecon N.S. — Photo Galleries — A Fallen Hero / Tommy Doyle — Weddings Photo Gallery — Greetings — Stratford Social Scene — Baltinglass District Forum / Frank Quaid — Wicklow Older People’s Council / Mai Quaid — The Night that Michael Came to Town / Mary Hayes — India Experience / Catherine Whelan — Flustered (poem) / Kathleen Fleming — Baltinglass Parish Fun Day — Canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman — Changing Times / P. J. Hanlon — Medjugorje — 80th Birthday Celebration for Fr. Tommy Dillon — Max Hart — Tuscany host Traditional Irish Dancers — Chess in Scoil Naomh Iosaf — Baltinglass GAA Club — Liam Fitzgerald — On the Top of Griffinstown Hill beside the Fairy Rath / Betty Norton — Scoil Chonglais Golf — Scoil Chonglais Rugby — Bereavement — Deaths in Baltinglass Parish — Art Competition Winners — First Holy Communion & Confirmation [Photo Gallery].

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

Grangecon Link to the Irish Crown Jewels

© The Publisher

Full title: The Stealing of the Irish Crown Jewels: an unsolved crime

Creator / Author: Myles Dungan

Item Type / Page count: Book / 301pp

When Published: 2003

Publisher / Place of Publication: Town House Dublin / Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

About: The so-called Irish Crown Jewels were presented to the Order of St. Patrick by King William IV in 1831 and were worn on ceremonial occasions by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. They were kept by the Office of Arms in Dublin Castle. They were last seen on 11^th June 1907 and, presumably having been stolen, remain missing to this day. This book looks at how the jewels could have disappeared from one of the most high-security locations in the country.

ID number(s): 9781860591822

Contents: Acknowledgements — Prologue — Dramatis Personae — [Act One Theft and Investigation] The Safe — Hark the Heralds — The Theft — Raising Kane — ‘Star Chamber’ — Whispers — [Act Two The Scapegoat] The Commission Sits — Vicars Bows Out — [Act Three Denouement] Death and Misadventure – Aftermath — [Epilogue] Who Stole the Irish Crown Jewels? — A Note on Sources — Timeline — Index.

WW Connection #1: The custodian of the Irish Crown Jewels at the time of their disappearance was Sir Arthur Vicars, who had links with Grangecon in West Wicklow. He was a half-brother of Pierce (O’) Mahony of Grangecon Demesne and would have stayed there regularly. Afterwards, Pierce O’Mahony took up a spirited campaign to save Vicars from dismissal, but was unsuccessful. Vicars was Hon. Secretary to the County Kildare Archaeological Society from its inception in 1891 until 1920. For the years 1909-1920, his address is listed as Grange Con, although this may have been for correspondence purposes. He also contributed an article ‘Notes on Grange Con, Co.Wicklow’ to the January 1902 issue of the Society’s Journal.

WW Connection #2: One of the employees in the Office of Arms was Pierce Gun Mahony, son of Pierce Mahony (above) and nephew of Sir Arthur Vicars. He was the only person to keep his job following the controversy.

WW Connection #3: One of the chief suspects in the disappearance of the jewels was Frank Shackleton, brother of explorer Ernest whose family had connections with nearby Kilkea and Ballitore.

Extra #1: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.

Extra #2: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.

Extra #3: Browse the 1901 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

Extra #4: Browse the 1911 Census entry for Mahony Family in Grangecon.

Fifteenth Baltinglass Parish Review

Cover photo: Nigel Gillis

Full title: The Review 2018: 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 / 102pp

When Published: 2018

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

About: This is the fifteenth 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 / Fr. Gerard Ahern PP — From the Editor / Mary Hanlon — Balto Kayak Club — A Smashing Year – Baltinglass Badminton Club — Eoghan Cooney achieves first Irish International Cap — Parish Fun Day 2018 — Tearmann Community Gardens — Darkness Into Light — Bigstone National School — Celebrating the Home of the Horse – Grangecon — My time in An Garda Síochána 1982-2018 / Liam Horgan — When Eurovision Came to Baltinglass / Pauline Hayes — Stratford On Slaney Harvest Mass with Blessing of the Animals / Marie Halstead — Pattersons Celebrating 75 years in business — Memories of our Primary School Days — Stratford Grangecon GAA — Special Olympics — Stratford Social Scene — 50th Wedding Anniversaries — A Little Bit of Balto and Wicklow in Nottingham on the 17th March 2018 / Kieran Fitzgerald — Grangecon News — 100 Years of Progress / Gerorda Stamps — Curious by Nature Preschool — Newtown Saunders Ltd. — Men’s Shed — St. Mary’s Parish — Community of Brendan the Navigator — Photo Gallery — Baltinglass Youth Club — Joy [poem / Anon] — Molly Scott — Cozy Corner Crafters — Weddings Photo Gallery — Baltinglass Community Action Group — Baltinglass GAA Club — Greetings — A Reflection [poem] / Mary Ryder — Rosie’s Story / Rosie Shortall — Stratford Lodge National School — Community Support Worker Programme / Pauline Hayes — Scoil Chonglais Make Rugby History — Julia O’Neill — The Heron [poem] / E. Thompson — Stratford National School / Mary O’Keeffe — Our Trip to see Pope Francis / Caitlin Seitz and Alannah Seitz — The Papal Visit to Knock, Co. Mayo / B. D. — In Memory of Mr. Frank P. Hunt, N. T., Chapel Hill, Baltinglass — West Wicklow Classic & Vintage Vehicle Club — Grangecon National School — The Battle of Baltinglass [ballad] / Sylvester Gaffney — 60th Wedding Anniversary — Dancing with the Stars in Baltinglass Hospital — The Great War 1914-1918 / Tommy Doyle — If its Not blue it Won’t Do — Goherty School of Irish Dancing 2018: Cairde Damhsa — Drogheda Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018 — Deaths in Baltinglass Parish — Clare O’Neill Retirement / Clare O’Neill — Art Competition Winners – Back Cover First Holy Communion & Confirmation [Photo Gallery].

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

Fourteenth Baltinglass Parish Review

© (cover photo
Nigel Gillis)

Full title: The Review 2017: 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: 2017

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

About: This is the fourteenth 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 / Fr. Gerard Ahern PP – From the Editor / Mary Hanlon – Bigstone Irish Dancers take the stage / Mary Gohery and Fiona Kavanagh – Farewell to The Sisters / Mary Hayes – “Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love is everlasting” – Ps. 118 / Sr. Carmel Duggan – A moment in time, volunteering in Kenya / Jacqui Kenny and Rachel Kenny – Grangecon National School – West Wicklow Classic and Vintage Vehicle Club – Silver Medal winner at Bloom 2017 – Tullow Ladies RFC – John Gorman-rural electrician and memories of my years with the ESB / John Gorman – Local girl Katie Ann O’Neill representing Ireland in Touch Rugby – Cosy Corner Crafters – Stratford Lodge National School / [by] 6^th Class – Area well represented on Leinster Rugby Under 18 Team / Elizabeth Thompson – Stratford Grangecon GAA 30 years at Winetavern – Belli Dolomiti-Alta Via Uno 2017 / Kieran Alcock – KARE’s 50^th birthday celebrations [Photo Gallery] – Martin Towey memorial plaque – News from the sports desk at the Lalor Centre / Aisling Geoghegan – Our Diocesan family picnic day at Punchestown Racecourse – Baltinglass & District Active Retirement Association – West Wicklow Voices / Mary Hickson – Down memory lane with Mrs. Wall – Greetings – Further developments at Baltinglass Hospital – Animal Thanksgiving Mass in Stratford – The 1970’s [Photo Gallery] – Baltinglass Town AFC – My Presidential experience / Mai Quaid – Baltinglass Men’s Shed – [Photo Galleries] Tearmann Community Garden – Baltinglass GAA Club – Weddings in Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2016 to 30^th September 2017 – Clay Target shooter – Stratford Social Scene – Broken bones and dreams but light at the end of the tunnel / Eoin Kelly – Fr. Tommy’s farewell / Fintan Doyle – Like Baltinglass,but different / Ian Sheerin and Donna Ross – Baptisms in Baltinglass Parish from 1st October 2016 to 1st October 2017 – Memories to treasure / Mary Ryder –  Remember, remember, the 5th November / Fran Quaid – Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th – 21st July 2017 – St. Mary’s Parish – Bigstone National School –  BKT Youth Club – Baltinglass Community Action Group – Another wonderful year at Scoil Naomh Iosaf / Mairead Hennessy – Grangecon Village news – Art competition winners – Deaths in Baltinglass Parish from 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017 – Back Cover 1st Communion & Confirmation [Photo Gallery].

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

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.

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.

A Genealogy of the Germaines

© The Author

Full title: The Germaines: a Huguenot Family from the Irish Midlands – Part Three: The Grange Con Families

Creator / Author: Kaye Cole

Item Type / Page count: Book and eBook / [17p]

When Published: ca.2004-2006

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Author / Melbourne, Australia

About: This family history of the Germaine Family comprises three parts. All parts are available to read online via Google Books. Part One outlines their early settlement in the Rathvilly area of County Carlow. Part Two deals with the Ballyburn Germaines in County Kildare, while Part Three covers the Grange Con Germaines in West Wicklow. Auxiliary information including Descendant Chart, Index, and List of Sources is available seperately,

ID number(s): None

Contents: [Part Three only] The Germaines in Wicklow and Kildare [Map] – Probable Roots of the Grange Con Germaines – Notes — Children of John Germaine of Lisnevagh & Grange Con and his wife Ann – The Grange Con Germaines – The Next Generations — The Children of John Germaine and Catherine Nowlan – Children of John Germaine & Mary Foley — The Move to Kildare — Bessina – [Footnotes] – [Map of Bessina environs] — Grandchildren of John Germaine and Mary Foley – Some Family Faces

Extra #1: Link to the full text of this ebook [Part Three: The Grange Con Families] via Google Books

Extra #2: Link to the full text of this ebook [Part Two: The Ballyburn Families] via Google Books

Extra #3: Link to the full text of this ebook [Part One] via Google Books

Extra #4: Link to the full text of this ebook [Descendant Chart, Index, List of Sources] via Google Books

Extra #5: Includes several photographs, charts and maps.

Extra #6: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.

Hat-Tip: To the author, Kaye Cole, for making this publication freely available online.