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’.
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.
Full title: An Architect Earl: Edward Augustus Stratford (1736-1801), 2nd Earl of Aldborough
Creator / Author: Ronald W. Lightbown
Item Type / Page count: Book / 471p
When Published: 2008
Publisher / Place of Publication: OLL Editions (in association with the Irish Georgian Society) / Castlegarden, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
About: This is a substantial, scholarly and highly-illustrated study of the life, works and family of Edward Stratford, the 2nd Earl of Aldborough. An entrepreneur and amateur architect, he left his mark on places as diverse as Belan, Co. Kildare, Stratford-on-Slaney and Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, Aldborough House, Portland Row, Dublin and Stratford Place, London. The author is a former member of staff of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
ID number(s): 9780956082602
Chapters: PREFACE — The Stratford Family — The Young Edward Stratford — Stratford Place in London — Life in Bath — Fissures appear in the Stratford family — The opening of the First Earl’s will — Stratford-on-Slaney — The Volunteers and Wheatley’s Review at Belan — The Irish House of Lords — Second Marriage — Belan House and Demesne — George Hartpole — Prelude to the storm — Aldborough House in Dublin — The state of Edward’s finances — Quarrel with Lord Clare — Final Acts — NOTES — PLATE INDEX — INDEX.
Full title: Millennium Memoirs: Stratford-on-Slaney National School
Creator / Author: Stratford-on-Slaney National School
Item Type / Page count: Book / 75p
When Published: 2000
Publisher / Place of Publication: Stratford-on-Slaney National School / [Stratford-on-Slaney, Co. Wicklow]
About: An A4 publication to mark the 2000 Millennium. With the aim of creating links between the generations, the schoolchildren were tasked with setting and asking questions of their parents, grandparents, other relations or family friends. The short interviews provide a snapshot of life as it was lived in much earlier years and are a nice little slice of social history. The project received funding from the Katharine Howard Foundation and Wicklow County Council (Arts Section).
ID number(s): None
Contents: The Old Schoolhouse which closed in 1909 [photograph] — Some history on Stratford-on-Slaney, Co. Wicklow — School Days in Stratford-on-Slaney / Eilis McDonald.
[The Interviews] Anthony Graham (former school principal) by Karen Mangan & Karen Byrne — Jimmy Moore by Leanne Moore — Mary McCabe by Tadhg McCabe — Eileen Butterfield by Orla Kelly — Catherine McGrath by P. J. McGrath — Maureen O’Keeffe by Paul Dwyer — Mary O’Neill by Tommy O’Neill — Paddy Keane by Owen Healy — Molly Healy by Vicky Dowling — Granny Keane by Katie Dillon Keane — Colette McGrath by Sean McGrath — Mary McCabe by Conor McCabe — Lily Dowling by Michael Dowling — Elizabeth Heaney by Lisa Kelly — Granddad by Aaron Coogan — Ita Doyle by Colm Healy — Dick Whittle by Amy Whittle — Catherine Heffernan by Mark Lyons — Jack Egan by Oisin Egan — Mary O’Rourke by Niamh O’Rourke — Helen Donegan O’Keeffe by Nathan Whittle — Barbara Hanbidge by Natalie Maher Hanbidge — Catherine Keogh by Michael Moore — Michael Price by Michael Mangan — Seamus Slater by Oisin Walsh — Anne Flynn by Michael Coogan — Nancy Leahy by Siobhan Poll — Paddy Rooney by Shane Humphreys — Hilary Semple by Shane Byrne — Norah Murdoch by Sarah Murdoch — James Hyland by Sean Kelly — Lucy Tuohy by Róisín Mangan — Mary Doyle Byrne by Faith Doyle — Bridie Dwyer by Emma Dwyer — Bridie Dwyer by Sarah Dwyer — Pat Keogh by Pamela Barrett — Francis Wynne by Emma Hanbidge — Mary O’Neill by Kelly O’Neill — Susan Byrne by Elaine Byrne — Teresa O’Keeffe by Sinéad Tallon — Annie Doyle by Shane Doyle — Kathleen Byrne by Sean Fagan — Annie Doyle by Michelle Doyle — Mick Healy by Gary Dowling — Florance McCormack by Kirsten McCormack — Annie Doyle by Damien Doyle — Great Granny Redmond by Ciaran O’Brien — Elizabeth Heaney by Fay-Louise Kelly — Jack Byrne by Cian Bollard — Linda Claxton by Darina Hanbidge Carroll — Paddy Keane by Manus Keane — Catherine Moore by Lisa Allen — Chris Staunton by Killian Keane — Sean Leahy by Kieran Poll — Nancy Price by Karen Mangan — Mary Moore by Laura Leonard — Jane Egan by Cormac Egan — John Staunton by Kelly Keane — Mary Dolan Keogh by Thomas Whittle — Margaret Kenny by Karen Byrne — Annie Osborne by John Osborne — Jean Jardine by Kevin Bracken — Claire Moore by Georgina Allen — Peter Kelly by Eoin Kelly — Mary Moore by Danielle Moore — Maureen O’Keeffe by William Dwyer — Aileen Donaghy by Daniel Murdoch — Lily Rooney by Connor Humphreys — Ellen Doran by Gemma Roche — Isabel Finnigan by David Bracken — Kathleen Maguire by Conor O’Rourke.
Extra #1: Illustrated with black & white photographs on each page.
Full title: Long Forgotten Days (Leading to Waterloo)
Creator / Author: Ethel M. Richardson
Item Type / Page count: Book / 403p
When Published: 1928
Publisher / Place of Publication: Heath Cranton Limted / 6 Fleet Lane, London E.C.4
About: A substantial book which relates some of the story of the Stratford Family during the period 1738-1815. Most of the book consists of transcripts and extracts from letters, diaries and correspondence written by the family whose chief residence was at Belan, Co. Kildare. They were also the main landowners in the Baltinglass area and held another residence at Stratford Lodge. A detailed list of contents is given below.
ID number(s): None
Contents: [Foreword] [Chapter I [1738-1740] Jealousy over birthrights — What Edward Stratford did — Euseby Stratford’s bucolic tastes — Twenty-five years’ friendship — A final break — A cruel letter — Euseby writes about “a fatt bullock”— Benjamin makes a momentous decision — Writes from the Temple Exchange Coffee House — “Mourning, and such extraordinary contingencies”— War, and risks of Spanish invasion — “Princess Amelia on the tapis “— Discord between Land Forces and Tars — “Decencies due”.
[Chapter II] Aterrible family feud — Steps in the Peerage — John, first Earl of Aldborough — Busts and urns — A family of fifteen — Lady Hannah Stratford is offered “a good fortune” — Lady Anne sings songs from “The Beggar’s Opera” delightfully.
[Chapter III] England at war — Benjamin Stratford worried over ways and means — “Dacent clothes, books proper for study” — “Proper decorum” — Two important events — “Hott words” — “A naked pocket” — Admiral Matthews chases the Spaniards — Martin allows one hour to come to terms — The Young Pretender — Benjamin writes the news — List of ships engaged.
[Chapter IV 1743-1747] An “Extraordinary Gazette” — “Mr. Matthews in the Mediterranean” — A heeling over of a sixty gun ship — Jemmy Doyne’s murder trial — An artful lady — “The Dowager Virago” — A terrible sea voyage — The heiress, Miss Belcher — A year’s school accounts in 1746-7 — Servant troubles — Success at sea — London rejoicing — Dublin “One continued blaze” — Euseby writes about his nephew — “Distresses like a sore burden”.
[Chapter V 1748-1755] Inflexible wills — A family suit — Benjamin marries his “Jennie” — “Light gold” — “Lads require punctuality” — Frank a sportsman — Wants “a genteel saddle and bridle” —A butler and house steward for Belan — £8 a year —”Black hafted knives and forks” —Marauding mice in Lady Baltinglass’s closet — Lord Shelborne buys an Irish estate — Jack Higinbottom’s sad peccadilloes — “This idle woman” — “You are the only person on whom he can rely” — A Lord-Lieutenant’s entry — Lord Kildare arrives.
[Chapter VI 1755-1762] Bath waters — Brother Weyms suddenly recalled to Dublin — An early race meeting on The Curragh — “A hard skull” — “Two hundred guinea plates”— Edward Stratford falls in love — Miss Theodosia Magill — A love poem — Lord Bowes is asked to be godfather — Benjamin, later fourth Earl of Aldborough, decides on the Army — His brother writes for him — Lord Aldborough worried over Edward’s doings in London — George III’s Coronation — More urns — “Useless encumbrances” — “A neat silver punch ladle” — A list of Hogarth prints and prices — Molly Stratford’s troubles — “Shifts and aprons” required.
[Chapter VII 1763] The Peerage is conferred — A lucky lot drawn — “A certain lady” — A letter from Lady Baltinglass — “Weakness in her eyes” — “I’m a bad architect” — Wants to hear the latest fashions in ladies “heads and hair,” and “size of ruffles” for gentlemen — Lord Baltinglass writes to Edward — Mrs. Neale dies — Edward much upset — “Houseful of company” — “If she keeps till Saturday” — “£5 to the poor” — “I’ll allow it in the rent” —Francis Paul, “A Gentleman Commoner” at Oxford — He writes to Edward — “As well go without my gown as a kidney” — Costs at Oxford — Mr. Saunders of Saunders Grove — Lord Baltinglass writes again — A mother’s hopes and fears for her boy — Francis Paul loses £20 at Bath — He longs to be a soldier — Decides to take orders — Edward Stratford engaged to Barbara Herbert — Francis Paul’s congratulations.
[ChapterVIII 1765] A happy marriage — Edward is told to return to Ireland — Lord Baltinglass discourses with the Lord-Lieutenant — “True Love” finding difficulties as usual — A stern letter from Mr. Nicholas Herbert — Francis Paul worried and ill at Oxford .
[Chapter IX 1765] A terrible letter from Benjamin to Lord Baltinglass — “Indecent and improper conduct” — “Look at Richard III” — “I make no parallels” — “Your independent nephew” — No reconciliation possible.
[Chapter X 1765] Trouble over Miss Herbert’s settlements — Lawyers busy fomenting it — “English or Irish money?” — Mrs. Saunders shows a letter — Lord Baltinglass gets the gout, and loses all patience — Unreasonable clauses — Pouring rain, and a hackney coach — Lord Louth’s motto — Lord Baltinglass angry — “Ned” — “People will take their own way to their ruin” — The marriage takes place before the settlements are signed — Edward “hates confusion or trouble”.
[Chapter XI 1766] A party for the Lord-Lieutenant — Edward’s dissatisfaction at Lord Baltinglass’s help — John Stratford writes to Mr. Tynte — Sister Tynte has the toothache —Severe punishment for cutting trees — Sophia Saunders has a lover — Mr. Meade Swift’s proposal — Francis Paul leaves Oxford — Wishes for Lord Bristol’s help in preferment —Pope’s caustic lines — Francis Paul in poor health — Becomes priggish and pedantic — Defies “Fickle Fortune” — Mr. Morley Saunders — Mrs. Saunders “in hourly expectation” — Mrs. Hartpole in “a dangerous way” — Benjamin Stratford fights two duels in a week — Bath ornaments — Young Morley Saunders goes to Eton — “A compliment to your lady” — Mr. Saunders gets a welcome legacy — “A second pock,” saved Mrs. Hartpole’s life — Family pride over Ben’s duels — Bath stone ornaments again — Mr. Saunders’ “days of tryal” — “Weathered the storm” — “A stranger to Halcyon days” — His prudent forethought —Edward’s settlements still hang fire — Morley Saunders “unmindful of books and cloathes” — The Saunders children have “fevour”.
[Chapter XII 1766] Politics in 1766 — American Colonies resolve on resistance to the Stamp Act — Stamp Act repealed — Pitt takes an earldom — England loses the American Colonies — George III to blame — Stockwell Lodge — Dr. Shadwell, Pene, and Mr. Tozer — An amusing stutter — “How happy cou’d I be with either!” — A haunch of venison — “Good Father Isaac” — “Poll’s tricks or talking nonsense like a parrot” — “Americans will quickly become independant” — “Peers so many cabbage plants” — An olio — “Write by Gales” — A duel — “Heats of last winter” — Pigs for Upper Brook Street — “The Fallen Hero” — “A Peerless height” — “Pandora’s box” — “Peace in Israel” — “The Stentorophonick tube” — “Oh, the Peerage” — “Pulse of North America” — “Blood beats high” — “Crisis of Delireum” — “Bleeding, blistering &c.” — “Squire Sugarloafe” — “The noble exile” — “Boxes . . . filled with air” — Dirty Peer’s robes — “The Pynzent Arms” — “Patriotism in the Suds” — Pitt’s fall — “He must die that we may live” — A mansion house at Cheam.
[Chapter XIII 1766] A country home — The never satisfied great city — State lottery tickets — Joint epistles — The Stockwellites — “Prisoner of Pain” — “Pene’s eyes twinkled” — “Thirteen dozen bottles” — Pigs popular — “A word to the wise” — “Raving with pain” — A dull boy — “Everything looks melancholy” — “A Mungrall writer” — “Dean Swift’s broomstick” — “Rapsodical Brain Effluvia” — Cider tax — “A Herbert” — Costs Mr. Tozer an eye — “Kingdom in a ferment — A binding Certificate — “It, it, it” — A pig for your spit — Burning of Judd’s hand — “Will Hartpole is no more” — “Prodigious wet summer” — Eton School — Mount Felix — Vauxhall, Ranelagh and Marybone — Aesau’s mess of Pottage —Murders in County Wicklow — “Animosities and reflections” — Prudent Mrs. Saunders —Catherine the maid — King David the father of Wisdom — No pigs or turkeys — A family compact.
[Chapter XIV 1767] A cold winter — “Words froze as utter’d” — “My leathern wastecoat” —Venison feasts — “Aching head but sound Heart” — A painted ribbon for Mrs. Stratford’s night-cap” — “An unweildy traveller” — An ague — A cold “fallen into her eyes” — “Unbecoming letters” — A white elephant — Mr. Fortescue — An interesting personality — “The Cut” — Lord Clermont — Ravensdale Park — Mr. Saunders reclaims a mountain —Morley Saunders at Eton — Lord Aldborough “in pleasing humour” — An inventory in 1767 — A week at Powerscourt — “Young Scot” — A Midshipman — An Indian china dinner set — A Midshipman’s outfit — “A better man than your father” — A boyish letter — Thin Assizes — Foreman of Stockwell Village — “Old men are slow” — General Pulteney — Dean Tucker rides 1,500 miles in France — A friend’s sympathy — “Paregorics” — “Psalmody bad for the nerves” — “A Brunette” — Brother Bob given over — Catherine gets into trouble — A wonderful find of £17,000 in gold.
[Chapter XV 1768] A bad opening — Illness and a troublesome father-in-law — Frost and snow — Morley’s education causes anxiety — A broken thumb — “Pukes ” for the Saunders children — Mr. Saunders ill — Mrs. Colwell forgot her relations — “My poor dear miscarried” — “A good wife and a good heart” — A better account of Morley — Mr. Saunders a peacemaker — The Freeman’s Journal — An Oratress worthy of Billingsgate — The Borough of Baltinglass — Paul “too selfish” — Poplins all the fashion — Mrs. Saunders silenced at Belan — Gowns for Miss Dennis — Mr. Tozer does secretary — “Physicians Shadwell and Plunkett” — A Poplin ball — “Matty’s serious illness”.
[Chapter XVI 1769-1772] Mrs. Saunders an untiring dancer — Edward’s letters worry Mrs. Saunders — She is not in a “travelling condition” — Paul Stratford writes from Dublin — Sister Saunders “vastly better” — Paul’s views on matrimony — Family’s anxiety over Robert Stratford — Mr. Howard and the County Wicklow election — John Stratford’s election address — Robert leaves for London — An Eton boy’s visitor — Sir Edward Hawk’s advice to Robert — “A new Funeral apparatus” — Sir James Coulter shilly shallies — An “obliging letter” — “Lady Rachel?” — Violent winds —Viscount Pery — “Rise up daughter” — A Speaker’s election — Lord Northumberland’s party — “Extremely obliging” — “A drunken decay’d fellow” — Sister Tynte is better — Spars “out of fashion” — “The old Trott” — Death of Mr. Saunders — “Busy about nothing” — Lady Powerscourt’s twins — Robert tired of the Navy — A remedy for avarice — Paul’s love affair — “Intrinsick Excellence” — Wishes that “she had less, or I had more” — “Permitted to hope” — Another disappointment — Christmas tide.
[Chapter XVII 1773-1776] Paul writes with impatience and anxiety — “An ignorant and viscious multitude” — Paul’s ordination — Has suspended all thoughts of matrimony —Benjamin marries Miss Burton secretly — “A reflection on her modesty” — A diamond box — Lord Baltinglass is failing — “Vastly” an Eton term — Paul is ill himself — Robbery and violence in Dublin — Mr. Mason Gerard — A pen picture of life in the ranks — Dr. Shadwell holds his “bed of Justice” — “Our Court and Fish Bason” — Hannah Stratford’s letters.
[Chapter XVIII 1777] Lord Baltinglass becomes an Earl — He dies —This creates a turmoil in the family — “Le Roi et mort” — Treasure in an orchard — Mr. Shiel writes to the new Lord Aldborough — “Put your fingy in” — “No Gentlemen will keep them company” — A long talk with the Dowager — Lady Martha Saunders writes — Servants quite sober — “Two pewter plates and a table Cloath” — Mr. Shiels account of the Dowager’s views — “John inflammable. Paul reserved and cool” — Lady Ann’s singing of “The Beggar’s Opera” — “The Dowager talks of Death and the Churchyard” — Ladies make a butt of Mr. Shiel — Mrs, Plunkett’s letter a pleasant change — Lady Frances Stratford writes very humbly — “Niece Holt” — “A real Holt” — Mrs. Meade Swift — Awful scandals in Society — Many “partings” — “Kitty cut a dash” — “The Town run mad!” — “Scotch collops, haricoa or vegitablcs” — A letter from J. Coghill — Lord Aldborough moralizes.
[Chapter XIX 1778] William Pitt, Earl of Chatham — His fatal illness — Lord Townshend writes to Lord Pery — Lady Hannah Stratford writes to her mother — “My heart is broken” —”We want a few firelocks” — “Sprightly lively Morley Saunders” — “After Salt and Pharo” An old-fashioned wallpaper — Lady Aldborough dies — Lord Aldborough fights a duel — A gay bachelor — “Bread and cheese and kisses” — “Rook and fruits” — Mr. Shiel describes the Dowager’s appetite — A bigoted Protestant — Sir Godfrey Webster loses £80,000.
[Chapter XX 1787-1788] “Long forgotten days” — Lady Blaney — Her life story — Her wonderful letters — “Our American Colonies” — Her daughters — Lady Clermont — Her friendship with Queen Marie Antoinette — Lovely presents — A fancy ball at Versailles —Madame D’Arblay — “Lace her tea” — Mrs. Jones — Mount Kennedy — Lady Rossmore —Her blazing turban — Sir Robert Peel orders her carriage — A drunken coachman — One shilling fine — Lord Rossmore’s ghost story — “Rossmore; Rossmore; Rossmore” — The ’45 — Walter Jones dies in Sweden — A scratching on a window-pane — Corke Abbey — The Westenra diaries — Opa water — “Looking at tumblers” — Lady Clanwilliam — Duke of Rutland dies of a putrid fever — An express to Lord Chatham — An impressive funeral — “Emmense black plumes” — “Great decency and propriety” — “Saw something I did, not like” — “Disturbed with my maid, who was in labour” — “Legs violently streaked” — Lady Lanes-borough dies of “a putrid fever” — Marchioness of Buckingham brought to bed, at the Old Man’s Hospital.
[Chapter XXI 1789] Lady Carden has a large boy — Fanny “comes out of the chamber” —Miss Magill of Gill Hall — A managing lady — The Countess of Clanwilliam — An extravagant husband — One guinea a day — The Gill Hall ghost story — “I departed this life on Tuesday” — The Attic Theatre — A masquerade — The Queen’s birthday — Miss Farren — Mr. Middleton — Harriot’s aching heart — Lord Westmoreland Viceroy — Insurrection at Brussels — “Ye Duenna Cirque” — Lady Blaney dies — Her will.
[Chapter XXII 1792] ‘Two leather-bound diaries — The really great things — A wonderful kingdom — Dublin and Belan — “Parlor filled with Alphabets” — Popacy Bill debated — “Walked eight miles before breakfast” — Despatching “Bomb Cart” — Journey to England —Expenses on the way — Bristol and Bath — “Laura Place and The New Crescent” — “Mock Cards” — “Ramsay’s songs, and Lyttleton’s poems” — Bristol Cathedral — St. Mary’s, Redcliffe — Cirencester — Lord Bathurst’s — Fairford — Lady Henniker’s funeral — Gold fish and pheasants — More live stock in wicker’d baskets and chaise pockets — Becalmed off Orme’s Head — Returned thanks for safe arrival — “Le Jeu de Guerre” — A trip to Munster — Colonel Edward Wingfield — Lord Kenmare — Mr. Herbert — The pole breaks — Untiring energy — “Agreeable girls” — “Hunting duck and hare” — Thirteen counties seen — Busy nieces — A touch of lumbago — The caravan — “A Burgundy Pitch Plaister” — An accident to the new organ — Christmas hospitality.
[Chapter XXIII 1798] An eventful year — A wonderful Countess — Aldborough House — A sermon in stone — Lord Aldborough sentenced — Newgate Prison, Dublin — His pardon — Visits of felicitation — “An ungrateful and avericious friend” — The Civil Rebellion — “Boots and trunks” — “Fortifications at Aldborough House” — Another law-suit settled — Baltinglass Races — A story of Robespierre — A wild shot at pigeons — Two odes — A birthday greeting — Some accounts — A summing up — Aldborough House — General Dennis’s recollections — Little to be seen to-day — Lady Hannah’s will.
[Chapter XXIV 1805] Sir William Verner — A curious will again — Tommy Moore — Joins the 7th Hussars — “Bobby Trotman” — A clever ruse — A.D.C. to the Duke of Richmond —War against France — Troops leave for Spain — Tremendous seas — Arrive at Corunna —Muleteers’ meal described — Marching — Forage short — Sudden orders —Retreat in full swing — Sir John Moore’s horse — “Galloped off without a word” — His death — “Is Paget in the room?” — “I fear I shall be long dying” — A French tribute to him — Wolf’s lines —No horseshoes — Captain Verner’s adventures — General Stewart’s consideration — Loss of the Despatch — Captain Dukinfield’s death — “Thirty-two children”.
[Chapter XXV 1813] Why Napoleon stopped short? — His marvellous Empire — England alone unbeaten — Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajos — Salamanca — Crossing the Pyrenees —French in full retreat — An Army doctor hoaxed — The Duke impatient — A French dancing master — The Duke is wounded — A running fight — Eagles on poles — A narrow defile — Major Thornhill’s adventure — “Colonel Florian” — A spy hanging — Spins like a teetotum — The Abbé Dare again.
[Chapter XXVI Waterloo 1815] England in turmoil over Corn Laws — Napoleon watching from Elba — The moment arrives — Lands near Cannes — Reaches the Tuileries — Europe arms as one man — The 7th Hussars embark — The Richmond ball — “Duchess, you may give your ball” — Captain Verner takes the invitations — The plains of Grammont — The State Room — Lord George Lennox — “Prussians have attacked” — Room in great confusion — “Finish your dance” — “No time for dancing” — Hunger and thirst — “Cuirassiers so close” — French cavalry — Lancers unknown to British Army — Lord Uxbridge — “Shall we charge?” — “As well charge a house!” — Regiment in dangerous position — “Wet through and through, and covered with mud” — In the field of rye — Daylight comes — Servants with welcome food from Brussels — Captain Wildman, 7th Hussars — A faithful sergeant-major’s wife — Ordered to the rear — The Coldstream Guards suffer — Captain Verner’s charge — “Is he shamming?” — Wounded in the head — Rides to Waterloo — Confusion on the road — A hungry horse — Arrives at Brussels — French en plaine retraite — Brussels full of wounded — The Duke visits Captain Verner — Mrs. Hodges’ bravery — “Was the canon ball extracted from his head?” — Captain Elphinstone a prisoner — Interviewed by Napoleon — “Come, Sir, answer the Emperor” — “The Morning Post or Chronicle?” — The Comte de Flahault — Miss Mercer-Elphinstone — The Marquis of Lansdowne — Captain O’Grady confesses — Princess Charlotte at Weymouth — Sends for Major Verner — Her accurate knowledge — A tragic story of her death — General Vaudamme — His sanguinary sister —The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to lunch — The Duke of Wellington’s life attempted —A faithful steed — Roll of the 7th Hussars — A story of Napoleon.
[Epilogue] Courtship – A happy marriage – A passing show. [Appendix] [Index]
Extra #1: Includes several illustrations and a short genealogical chart.
Extra #2: Check OCLC WorldCat.org for this publication in libraries worldwide.
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.
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] 6th 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 50th 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 1st October 2016 to 30th 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.
Full title: County Wicklow Archaeological Notes Around Kiltegan
Creator / Author: C. Drury
Item Type / Page count: Journal Article / 7p
Journal Information: Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, Vol. IV (Number 5), pp. 352-358
When Published: January 1905
Publisher / Place of Publication: E. Ponsonby, Dublin for County Kildare Archaeological Society / Co. Kildare
About: This piece, accompanied by a numbered map, amounts to a gazetteer of archaeological features, placenames and folklore in West Wicklow. Each short entry corresponds to a number (1-34) on the map. The article title is misleading as the area covered ranges as far north as Dunlavin and Donard and includes areas down to Kiltegan and Rathdangan.
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 1st October 2015 to 30th 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 – – 1st 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 1st October 2015 to 30th 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.
Full title: The Life of Michael Dwyer with some account of his companions
Creator / Author: Charles Dickson
Item Type / Page count: Book / 420p
When Published: 1944
Publisher / Place of Publication: Brown and Nolan Limited The Richview Press / Clonskeagh, Dublin
About: A classic work on Michael Dwyer and his milieu. The author does not romanticise Dwyer but uses extensive sources to provide a dispassionate description of the events associated with this important figure in local and national history.
ID number(s): None
Chapters: Note on the Portrait – Acknowledgement – Foreword — PART I: Historical background – Birth and early life — Preparation – Stratford, Dunlavin and after – Dwyer joins the Wexfordmen — Hacketstown – Ballyellis and after – “Protections” – Dwyer visits Leitrim Camp – The Byrnes of Ballymanus – The Manoeuvre at Clone Hill — Knockalt – Hugo’s raid on Glen Imaal — Coolamaddra — Ballynastockan – A spy at work — Knockaderry – The Battle of Keadeen — Downings – Dwyer’s flight in Glenmalure – Dwyer’s wife – Dwyer and Holt – Dwyer succeeds Holt – The christening at Killalish – The Sruhaun Road — Greenville – The death of Thomas Kavanagh – Michael Kearns leaves Dwyer — Derrynamuck – The sequel of Derrynamuck – The trial of Neal Devitt – Disposal of Prisoners — Baravore – The memorial of William Steel – Dwyer stirs again – Dwyer ambushes the Humewood Cavalry — Rathdangan – Methods and results – Dwyer and Case – Castleruddery – Ballyneddin – The Sea Whistle incident – Life “on the run” 1798-1803 – Caves – The strange case of Mary Savage – The exploits of Thomas Halpin – Dwyer’s father – The Reverend Edward Ryan intervenes — Leitrim – Spies and informers – Dwyer at Macreddin – Roads – Donard – The testimony of Sergeant Hawkins – The reports of Captain Thomas King – Robbery under arms – Major Tattam’s plan – Weapons – Ballinroan – Talbotstown – Dwyer and Emmet – Dwyer marks time – The search continues – Surrender – Imprisonment I – Imprisonment II: Examination – Imprisonment III: The letters – Embarkation – Aftermath. PART II: DWYER’S COMPANIONS Introduction – Nominal rolls – John Mernagh – Hugh Vesty Byrne – Andrew Thomas – Sam McAllister and his mother – Owen Byrne (Kittagh) & Terence Byrne & John Byrne – John Healy – Andrew Hacket – Matthew Doyle – John Arnold – John Harman & Laurence Harman & Nicholas Harman – Michael Dalton – Patrick Barry – Antrim John – John Porter – Patrick Grant – William Genoud – John McVeigh – Arthur Devlin – James Richardson – Christopher Byrne & John Byrne – Valentine Case – James Cullen – James Murray – Anne Devlin – Daniel Cullinane (“Marcus Cleark”) – Miscellaneous – Appendices – Bibliographical note – Index.
Extra #1: Includes a fold-out map of Wicklow showing places associated with Dwyer.
Extra #2: Includes a reproduction of James Petrie’s portrait of Dwyer.
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