The Corran Herald Annual Publication of Ballymote Heritage Group
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The Corran Herald Annual publication of Ballymote Heritage Group Compiled and Published by Ballymote Heritage Group Editor: James Flanagan Design, Typesetting and Printing: Orbicon Print, Collooney. Cover Design and Artwork: Brenda Friel Issue No 42 2009/2010 ––––––––––––––– The Corran Herald wishes to sincerely thank all those who have written articles or contributed photographs or other material for this Issue 2 THE CORRAN HERALD • 2009/2010 Contents Page Ballymote Heritage Weekend Programme . 2 The Corran Herald . 4 Thank You, James . 4 Ballymote Heritage Group . 5 The Age Of the Pedlar (PJ Duffy) . 6 Lady Arabella Denny,an Obelisk on a hill near the town, the Fitmaurice family and the Linen Industry in Ballymote (John Coleman) . 7 Hazlewood - An uncertain future for a building of National Importance (Donough Cahill) . 1 Collooney Fair (Aidan Mannion) .. 15 On St.Kevin’s R.C. Church, Keash, Co.Sligo (Martin A Timoney) . 17 A Turbulent Sligo Genius (Stephen Flanagan) . 20 Capt. Mc Manus and his two wills (John McTernan) . 21 Balliecottle and Castletown house (Martin Wilson) . 2 Births, Baptisms and Deaths in the Exiled O’Gara Family after the Jacobite Defeat (Maura O’Gara - O’Riordan). 25 The Year of the Feathered Piper (PJ Duffy) . 2 James Cox, a Co. Roscommon Born Stained Glass Window Artist (Noel O’Neil) . Cornish Mining - A History (Lynda Hart) . 5 The Humble Thimble (Kathleen Fairbanks) . 40 The Clock of Life (Ann Conlon) . 41 The Irish Shebeen (PJ Duffy) . 4 Maureen Egan (1921 - 2008) . 45 Holy Trinity Church, Westport (Bernie Gilbride) . 48 Magh Tuiredh (Leo Mattimoe) . 49 Those Visiting Stuntmen and their Amazing Performances (PJ Duffy) . 51 Childhood Memories (Kathleen Fitzmaurice) . 54 North Roscommon Gaelicisms (Frank Tivan) . 55 The Gift (Poem) (Bernie Gilbride) . 56 December Light in Pearse Street (Poem) (Mary Guckian) . 56 Fair Day In Sligo 190 - 40 (Bernie Gilbride) . 57 The Other Side of Side (Jack Gilligan) . 58 The Carrigeenmore and Castle Street, Sligo, Bone Scoops (Martin A. Timoney) . 59 Killaraght Early Christian Cross Slab (Mary B. Timoney) . 62 The Duirling Boats (Eugene Gillan) . 6 Old Familiar Irish Sayings - Now more or less forgotten (PJ Duffy) . 6 St. Brigid’s Church, Highwood, Golden Jubilee (Kathleen Fitzmaurice) . 64 Modern day Reverse Diaspora - Us Blow Backs (J. Anthony Cuming) . 65 A Stab in the Dark (Molly Howard) . 66 The Hermit of Drinane : Taidy Marron (Padraig Doddy) . 68 Saturday Night (Poem) (Bernie Gilbride) . 69 A Flash in Time (Poem) (Bernie Gilbride) . 69 University of Limerick Library are Recipients of Valuable Irish Archive (David Casey) . 72 Nursing Home Story (Des Gilhawley) . 7 Hidden Jewel (Mary Kelly-White) . 74 Visit By Major General Vicent E. Boles to Ballymote (John Perry T.D.) . 75 The Mask (Bernie Gilbride) . 76 A Policeman’s Lot... RIC Code of Regulations (Eileen Tighe) . 77 Emptiness (Bernie Gilbride) . 77 Death and Funeral of Mr. Michael Cryan 1902 (Eileen Tighe) . 78 Ballymote Heritage Group 24th AGM . 8 Sponsors . 84 THE CORRAN HERALD • 2009/2010 25 Years on... The Corran Herald Thank you, James The end of the first quarter-century of its existence This year marks the 25th year of existence of The is an apt time for The Corran Herald to take stock Corran Herald, the annual publication of Ballymote of itself and in looking at its achievements one can Heritage Group. The editor for all of that time was, do no better than repeat what was written in its 10th and still is, James Flanagan. Working quietly and anniversary edition in 1995: efficiently in the background, not alone was he editor, In its writings and photographs the Corran Herald he was collector, compiler, copy-reader and everything has jogged our memories, tugged at our heartstrings, else that goes with publishing a journal. James did it educated and informed us. It has focussed our attention all. on subjects we may have long forgotten and it has Over the years his workload increased due to the helped us look with a more informed and appreciative success of the Herald. When it first appeared in approach at the things that surround us. October 1985 there were fifteen articles and twelve Because it reflects the aims and ideals of the Heritage pages. In 2008 there were forty six articles and eighty Group, it is naturally most concerned with matters of pages, and this year in celebration there will be another local history, archaeology, culture, folklore and all bumper edition. the many things that together make up the unique Voluntary organisations all over Ireland are crying character of any given area. And so it has become a out for new volunteers. What better role-model could conduit through which has flowed a vast amount of any young, or indeed not so young, person have than information on all these topics into the ever-increasing James who has given years of voluntary work in the reservoir of the pages of its issues, and hopefully will true spirit of volunteerism – freely, quietly and without continue to flow. fuss? That hope has certainly been realised. The James is one of the longest-serving members “reservoir” has expanded to the point where there are over one thousand three hundred pages. Contributions of Ballymote Heritage Group. Apart from editing of articles and photos.