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CARLO VIANA Chairman's Message ...... 4 1984/85 No. 32 Borris Dynasty ...... 5 Editor Tomas Mac Gabhann
Printed by "Nationalist", Carlow Fr. Delany, President U.C.D ...... 6 I.S.S.N. 0790-0813 Henry Faulkner, Explorer ...... 8
Fassnagh Rheban ...... 10 1984 St. Mullins ...... 13 Quincentennial Galway ...... 14 THIS is the year of Centenaries: race'', according to Joyce. indeed every year is, but 1984 has Doubtless the production of our R.I.C ...... 16 caught a great draught - The Journal and the continuing of our G.A.A., Rugby Clubs Garryowen Museum help in some respect and Nenagh Ormond; De La Salle towards these ideals. Staid na Gaeilge i gCeatharlach ...... 18 Brothers in Kildare, the Irish Post Kildare and Leighlin got a new Office boasts 200 years; while Lord Coadjutor Bishop, Dr. Laurence (Manny) Shinwell has reached his Ryan, a native of St. Mullins one Stage Coach Days ...... 19 century. However, Galway out of the oldest parishes in the shines all; it celebrated its Diocese. He should prove a great Quincentennial as a chartered Assistant to our present revered G .A.A. Centenary ...... 21 City. Imagine, Christopher Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Lennon also Columbus, on his way to discover a South County man. May their Castle St., Castle Hill America, called into this City of association be long and fruitful, is and Coalmarket ...... 26 the Tribes - he is reputed to have go mbeannuidh Dia ortha araon. attended Mass there. Carlow town suffered a severe Secretary's Report ...... 28 "Match me such marvel, save in loss with the fire which destroyed Hadden's Store in Tullow Street Eastern clime, O.C.S. members ...... 29 A rose-red city, half as old as and at one stage threatened to time". engulf most of the street. Thanks to our intrepid fire fighters the Museum Report ...... 30 Mayhap not Galway, but it has holocaust was contained: however, taken its stand among the cities of we were left with the shell of one of the world. Having sent Columbus the finest provincial stores in the on his way, it has received two country. It was formerly owned by world dignitaries in return. The ,the late Victor Hadden, who more Pope came in 1979 - not to than any other, was responsible for celebrate the Italian sailor, but to the success of The Old Carlow meet the Youth oflrish Ireland. Go Society: he was a bulwark of raibh rath De air. strength. The business was re Secondly President Reagan, opened in a new building in Potato came on Official visit to Ireland; Market. We wish its Proprietor he called on Galway City and was every success and trust it will fully feted; he based himself in County replace its predecessor in the COVER PICTURE: Bishop Len Mayo. Fuair se Failte m6r roimhe. hearts of Carlovians. non congratulating his new Co As the O.C.S. got from Professor Os cead bliadhan ata i gceist Adjutor Bishop Dr. Ryan. Tom O'Neill on our outing to imbliadhna ta suil againn go Galway. mbeidh ar gCumann 'na bheatha Photo courtesy: THE NATIONALIST. The survival of people and go cheann cead bliadhan. Is maith BACK COVER: Museum photo, Jack Burns. things, towns, institutions and as an saoghal e ma mhaireann se sociations points up the necessity abhfad. Maireann an sgeach acht for preservation and conservation; ni mhaireann an lamh a chuir e. "to forge in the smithy of my soul Saoghal fada chughaibh uilig. the uncreated conscience of my - Eagath6ir. 3 v I £,U£,f I I IIUI II t:, .L Y.L c;,t:,ou,5 e,
THE Patron of the Old Carlow Society, Most This year also we moved into a completely Rev. Dr. Patrick Lennon, a native of Borris new field by sponsoring two project.. had a co-adjutor Bishop appointed on the 9th ( 1) Registering old tomb-stones in the area. September this year in the person of Most (2) Indexing old parish records in the sur Rev. Dr. Laurence Ryan. Dr. Ryan who is a rounding parishes. These two projects native of St. Mullins was previously presi employed quite a number of young school dent of St. Patrick's College, Carlow. We leavers, who not only enjoyed the work, but wish both of them every blessing and many got an insight into the past, which served to happy years in the Diocese of Kildare and whet their appetites for a greater knowledge Leighlin. of their heritage. The Old Carlow Society founded to en This we feel is of paramount importance, courage and develop an interest in the history because it is imperative to get the young peo and antiquities of Co. Carlow, can feel ple interested, if our society is to continue justifiably proud of its achievements in the with the good work for which it was founded. past year. Membership has increased. The Very often we hear it said that young people summer outings were over-booked on every are not interested but this is mainly due to occasion and the biggest occasion of all was the fact that nobody has ever made any effort of course, our outing to Galway for the to get them interested. Through these pro Quincentennial year of that fair City. Profes jects we hope that these young people may sor Tom O'Neill spared no effort to make the develop a whole new outlook on their town, day a success. For this we say to him - a and on their county. We all grow used to the thousand thanks. everyday eye-sores, but do we ever look Visits to the museum, especially by pre beyond, for the beauty and the history that arranged parties, have increased enormous has made us what we are. Our town is ex ly. We had a very special visit when Mr. John panding fast. New housing estates that are Byrne of Hornsby Hobbies, presented the needed badly are springing up on all sides. It museum with a working model of Carlow is up to us to be diligent in our efforts to make Railway Station. This was built specifically sure that our historic past is retained and for this year's 150th Anniversary of railways preserved as we make progress. I believe that in Ireland. It took one thousand hours of nobody destroys an artefact deliberately. John's spare time spread over fifteen months It is generally ignorance of what is at stake to complete. We thank him for handing over that is the problem. Only a proper knowledge this model so generously to the museum. of the past can make us aware of what is to be This year for the first time the Old Carlow retained. Let us all acquaint ourselves of this Society hosted the Annual General Meeting knowledge and then go out and do our utmost of the Federation of Local History Societies. to preserve history which was already old, This proved both interesting and informative when Columbus knelt to pray in St. Nicholas' and gave us a greater insight into broader church in Galway before sailing west to dis historical facts. cover America. Veronica Crombie.
Tom Grogan, Des McKeown, Jim Deane and Sean O'Neill at the repairing and re-erecting of Kill- Hogan Cross, 1983. See Carloviana 1982. Photo: w. Ellis. 4 1 ne nur·r·i:s 1Jy11,,u;,iy An t-Athair C. U Neill
THE Borris deanery comprising of --~~--~-----PROFILES~------eight parishes Leighlinbridge, Paulstown, Clone gal, BISHOP PATRICK LENNON BISHOP LAURENCE RYAN - Graiguenamanagh, Muine Bheag, - Born June 22, 1914, Borris, Co. Born May 31, 1931, Ballycrin Myshall, Borris and Saint Mullins Carlow. Educated at Borris N.S., nigan, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. has given Kildare and Leighlin Ring College and Rockwell. Educated at Glynn N.S. and four of its last five bishops. The Entered Maynooth in 1931. Knockbeg College. Entered four were Patrick Foley (1896- Completed B. Sc. in 1934, B. D. in Maynooth in 1949. Completed B. 1926) from Leighlinbridge, 1937. Ordained in 1938. Studied A. in 1952, B. D. in 1955. Ordained Thomas Keogh (1936-69) from theology in Dunboyne House. Was in 1956. Studied theology in Dun Graiguenamanagh, Patrick Len awarded Doctorate in Theology in boyne House. Was awarded Doc non, ordained bishop in 1966, a 1940. torate in Theology in 1958. native of Borris, and his co-adjutor In the same year he was ap Laurence Ryan ordained on In the same year he was ap pointed to the staff of Carlow Col September 9, 1984, a native of pointed to the staff of Carlow Col lege where he taught for 21 years Saint Mullins. The Borris domina lege where he taught for six years. (He spent one year on sabbatical tion of the combined dioceses of He succeeded Fr. Martin in Munich). Kildare and Leighlin was broken Brenan as president of Carlow Col He succeeded Fr. P. J. Brophy briefly by the episcopacy of Bishop lege in 1956 and continued in that as president of Carlow College in Matthew Cullen, from Hackets role until he was ordained Bishop 1974 and continued in that role un town, who was bishop from 1927 of Vira on July 3, 1966. He was til he was appointed parish priest until 1936. parish priest of Mountmellick for of Naas in 1980. He was ordained about a year. He was appointed co-adjutor Bishop of Kildare and Bishop Ryan's ordination before Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin on Leighlin on September 9, 1984. seven thousand people, in the September 25, 1967. Motto: "MINISTER CHRISTI presence of more than a score of Motto: "CARITATE". JESU". Irish bishops and 300 priests, ·was an event of considerable historical interest and is the occasion of this article which will endeavour to un about. However he also knew that He was described as tolerant and derstand his ministry in the light the theology of Vatican II had kind. It was acknowledged that of the tradition into which he was radically changed the under triumphalism died in his time. He ordained. standing of Church, of the role of heard the priests affirm his com the Christian lay person, and very promise style. He was seen as definitely, the understanding of neither aggressive nor lacking in Church tradition the role of bishops and priests. In courage, neither radically progres spite of this the going was not easy sive nor yet recalcitrant in the face Nothing in the Church happens for the new bishop when he as of change, popular without ever by chance. It is only to be expected sumed the responsibilities of Or courting popularity, humble, fair that in a conservative organisation dinary in January '68 on the retire minded, and receptive to the in which has survived for 2000 years ment of Bishop Keogh. He was itiatives of his priests though not tradition is a dominant force. still surrounded by the old guard. an initiator himself. Bishops are products of the The vicars were formed in the old Church which nurtured their faith, faith, in the old language of feudal Progressive change? informed their understanding and servility. The man who was "Pad developed their priestly style. dy" to his friends became "my Sociology as much as theology Lord". The paraphernalia of im However, Bishop Lennon's determines how a bishop will be portance pushed the bishop episcopacy highlights the and clerical conditioning is one of towards the old worlds where the weakness of the system which he the most crippling constraints on priests would have him, safe and inherited. Twenty years after any Irish bishop. like the Czar, God Bless Him, far Vatican II defined the Church as Bishop Patrick Lennon in away from us! To this day a ten the People of God there is still no herited a pre-Vatican two style of sion is evident between those who structure whereby lay Christians episcopacy from Bishop Keogh, a would keep the bishop where they can make a significant contribu style which was autocratic, and by would like to have him, remote tion to Church policy at diocesan today's standards, ruthless. Under and authoritarian, and those who level. There are still no adequate the old order the bishop's word was would have him as first among communication structures law, his wisdom unassailable. His equals, listening and affirming, between priests and bishop. On slightest nod assumed the leading and advising, examining the occasion of parish visitation significance of a decree. His vicars and exploring what it means to be there is sacramentalization, but no and advisers told him only what he Christian and what it means to be real recognition that priests or peo wanted to hear. The new bishop Church. ple have anything to offer the understood this manner of ruling Bishop Lennon has weathered a bishop by way of insight or under - he had been a seminary profes difficult episcopacy well. At the standing. An uneasy sociability is sor for more than a quarter of a first ever diocesan assembly of no substitute for dialogue. There is century; he had been president of priests held in Waterford in still no personnel board; appoint- Carlow College for ten years. He November, 1983, his style of knew what absolute authority was benign leadership was acclaimed. Continued page 12 5 A Distinguished son of Leighlinbridge: Fr. William Delany S.J., (1835-1924) L....------Thomas J. Morrissey S.J.------...i IN October 1983 the Wolfhound government, in the teeth of opposi land, fostered its development as a Press, Dublin, published Towards tion from the northern unionist market centre. Fairs were held a National University: William minority, a university for the ma four times a year, and markets Delany S.J. (1835-1924). An Era of jority of the population. "It was three times a week. The presence Initiative in Irish Education. probably due to Fr. Delany more of a well-known spa nearby (£17.50. 424 pp). 1 The result of ten than to any other single man", brought, moreover, a wider cross years of research, it has been well wrote Professor Michael Tierney, section of people through the town. received by reviewers both here vice-chancellor of the university, The river stimulated further ac and in America. The personality of in 1956, "that the National tivity. Goods were sent to Carlow, Delany, his contacts with people University was given its present Dublin and intermediate towns; from different backgrounds, and form". 2 and following the expansion of the his central role in Irish education corn and butter trade in the from 1878-1908, all combined to Eviction: Prosperity eighteen-twenties, the milling in make the book not just a dustry prospered and butter was biography but a new window on transported down stream to the aspects of British and Irish William Delany was born at port of Waterford for the London politics, culture and church Leighlin Bridge, Co. Carlow, on 4 market.3 history. June 1835. His father, John, had The picture of the Delany A boy at the time of the great been one of four brothers who held household which has survived is famine, William Delany studied in a moderate-size farm in the one of close family affection, Rome as a Jesuit and served as un neighbouring townland of frugality and hard work. The official chaplain to the Irish Coolnakieran. It had been in the children were expected to play Brigade which had gone out to de family since the middle of the their part in the running of the fend the Papal States. Later he eighteenth century. Their land, as home and business. To his became the leading educationalist indeed the town of Leighlin mother's eyes, William, from an in Ireland, corresponding and Bridge, was the property of Wil early age, displayed an ex making friends with, and advising liam R. Stewart, Esq. In 1825, asperatingly impractical bent. His not only Irish bishops and the coinciding with the growing trade main interest seemed to be in leading Irish politicians but the in corn and butter, expulsions took reading and music. Frequently he Lord Lieutenant, the Duke of place on the Stewart estate. The slipped away from the daily chores Marlborough, his son Randolph Delany brothers were among the to 'waste his time' on books and Churchill, and other English dispossessed. Three of them practising the cornet. To her an parliamentarians such as John emigrated to the United States. noyance, the local clergy, who were Morley, George Wyndham and John moved to Leighlin Bridge regular visitors to the house, en Augustine Birrell. As President of and set up a small bakery business couraged these interests. University College, Dublin, he had on the main street. When this began to prosper he bought some on his staff men destined to Studiousness become famous in the after-glow of land of his own, and married a girl history such as the poet Gerard from Old Leighlin. Mary Brennan, Manley Hopkins, and nationalist his wife, proved a resourceful, By the age of fourteen, many of figures like Eoin McNeill and strong-willed woman, who built a the features later associated with Padraic H. Pearse; while the bril united home and contributed William Delany were in evidence: liant body of his students included much to the development of the intelligence, studiousness, imprac Tom Kettle, James Joyce, Francis business. Ten children were born ticability where business was con Sheehy-Skeffington, and many to them, of whom five survived to cerned, a care of the correctness in others who were to play leading maturity. William, the second accent, pronunciation and man roles in the new Ireland. And, in child, was·born just ten years after ners characteristic of a addition, there were the problems his father's eviction. 'gentleman', a fluency of speech, of nationalist and feminist expres Leighlin Bridge, during his and an independence of character sions of dissent within the College, boyhood, was a busy post and to the point of wilfulness but and there was his clash with the market town of some two thousand tempered in expression by the re Gaelic League over their insistence inhabitants and three hundred quirements of socially acceptable on Irish being a compulsory re and seventy buildings. Through its behaviour. These many facets quirement for entry to the new un main streets, where William lived, were embodied in a small, com iversity. All are part of Delany's there clattered day coaches to pact frame, set off by an alert face story. All were tributary to his life Kilkenny and Waterford, while at and a head offair, curly hair which long struggle to win for the night, and in the early hours of the gave him a permanently youthful Catholic majority in Ireland morning, the mail coaches to and appearance; years later, at the age equality of educational oppor from Dublin stopped, changed of forty-two, the Duke of tunity at secondary and university horses, and hurried on. The town's Marlborough was to mistake him level. His career above all, is as location, also, and the surrounding for a divinity student. 4 sociated with wresting from the good agricultural and pasture William's formal education was 6 sixteen ye~rs, at a pay school in diocese, supported the tenants becoming a public figure. He wa"s Bagenalstown. Mr. Lyons, the during the land agitation, and died invited to speak on public plat headmaster of that establishment, at an early age in October 1880. Of forms and became educational ad was reputed to be a gifted teacher. the daughters, the eldest, Maria, visor to the Irish Party. His gifts as At the close of his career, he liked married a cousin, James Maher, a speaker and conversationalist, to boast that he had had among and their son, Michael, became a moreover, gained .him access to a his pupils Professor Tyndall of Jesuit of the English province, and group of notable conversationalists Dublin University, Cardinal a distinguished lecturer and which included Gerald Fitzgibbon, Moran of Sydney, and Dr. William author. The youngest girl, the solicitor-general, Dr. Mahaffy Delany, President of University Elizabeth, entered the Irish Sisters of Trinity College, and the College, Dublin. The region was of Charity. The second girl in celebrated parish priest of Little indeed rich in ecclesiastical con herited the business which passed Bray, Fr. James Healy. An oc nections. Among the Delanys' to the name of her husband, Wil casional partaker at their sessions neighbours were: their cousins, the liam Bacon of Carlow. Two of their was Randolph Churchill, M.P. Foleys of Old Leighlin, from whom sons, John and Thomas, were to Delany's friendship with the latter came the future bishop of Kildare become prominent members of the and his role as educational advisor and Leighlin, at whose consecra student body of University College to the Irish Party led to his being tion William was to preach; the under William Delany, John involved in preparations for the Cullens of nearby Ballyallen, becoming in addition a member of Intermediate Education Act cousins of Cardinal Cullen; and the teaching staff and, later, after (1878), which greatly improved op the Morans, also of the main 1909, a member of the governing portunities for Catholic secondary street, Leighlin Bridge, one of body of the new University Col schools, and to his being a partial whose sons became the cardinal. lege, and a senator. architect of the Royal University Neighbourhood affinity was a fac After two successful years at Bill of the following year. tor of life often overriding other Carlow, William moved on to differences. One of William's Maynooth. He was there from 1853 closest supporters at a later date to 1856, when he entered the Royal University would be Mr. Arthur Kavanagh, Society of Jesus. His noviceship M.P., a Protestant and the leader was spent between France and of the Irish Conservatives, who England. On returning to Ireland came from the neighbouring town he was appointed to teach first at The new Royal University was of Borris. Clongowes Wood College and then but an examining body, but it did at St . Stanislaus College, Tul offer to Catholics an opportunity to obtain university degrees. Education labeg, near Tullamore, Co. Offaly. In 1865 he was sent to Rome to Church legislation of the time complete his studies. During his prevented them, with limited ex From 1845 to 1851 he was driven three years there he became as ceptions, from attending Dublin the few miles to Bagenalstown sociated with the Irish Brigade and University or the Queen's Col school, making his way home on did so well at his studies that the leges. To Delany, the Royal foot. They were particularly in Jesuit General singled him out as University was seen as but a stepp delible years for an Irish boy. The the person likely to revitalise ing stone to the setting up of a full horror of the great famine impres Jesuit education in Ireland. He teaching university to serve sed itself vividly on the local towns was to live up to those high expec Catholics at home and from as the starving country people tations. overseas. For thirty years, from swelled the population. Their 1878 to 1908, he relentlessly sought plight overcame social barriers this objective by correspondence, and distinctions of wealth. Those Enthusiasm for students by lobbying, and above all by who had sufficient frequently proving that his students by their responded to those who had little Returning to Ireland in 1868, he achievements deserved such an in or nothing. The Delanys with their was appointed to Tullabeg. Within stitution. His appointment as bakery were in a privileged posi eight years he had made this sm President of University College, tion. Quantities of soup and bread all, obscure school, set amidst the St. Stephen's Green, in 1883, gave were made available, and the midland bogs into one of the him a central platform to press his children, at times of special de leading colleges in Ireland. He did case. With little or no funds, with mand, were kept at home from it by hard work and an infectious a University College which was in school to assist in distributing enthusiasm which motivated Bishop O'Dwyer's words but "a bread at the door, and in carrying teachers, pupils and parents, and house on the side of the street", bread and soup to the houses of the by confidently entering his and depending on his Jesuit sick. brighter students for the London members of staff teaching for no At the age of sixteen, William University Matriculation ex salary or ploughing back such informed his parents that he aminations. Their success at salary as they received, he wished to go to Carlow diocesan tracted nationwide attention to gradually transformed the course college to study for the priesthood. the school. Among the Catholic of Catholic higher education. At They were much opposed. As the population there was, at the time, the end of his first year, his stu eldest son he was the natural heir a great sense of inferiority towards dents outstripped in results those to the family business. In face of the well-endowed Protestant of the Queen's Colleges of Cork protestations he remained ada schools. Tullabeg's success showed and Galway. By the end of the cen mant. that pupils of the majority popula tury they were achieving more None of the family, in fact, was tion, with no endowment, could to carry on the business. The only more than hold their own with Continued page 9 7 .1.. .1.. vi 111 j' .L · UtlAlllllll 11v1 , African explorer ------John Monahan------
THE first I heard of Henry First of all, we must demolish "Search" to explore Lake Nyasa Faulkner was the local legend the legend - Henry did indeed (now called Lake Malawi) to see if "Henry Faulkner went to Africa to search for Livingstone, and did in they could pick up the trail of look for Livingstone, he was killed deed get killed in Africa in what is Livingstone. ·by cannibals and all that was now Malawi. The "Search" was described by recovered was his watch." Henry, as did his brother Henry Faulkner as "An iron boat, This colourful legend of the man Bolton, "went for a soldier". In cutter rigged, divided into thirty who once owned Castletown was those days there was no Royal seven sections, her length was given to me by the Cummins, one Military College to start an of thirty feet, her beam was eight feet of whom, Nanny Cummins, recal ficer's training, and it was neces and her draught of water was eigh led seeing him en route to Bally bar sary for an aspirant to buy his teen inches". There was only one races in a fur coat - he asked her commission. He could buy a com possible route to follow, up the if her father Owen was at home. mission and become an officer Zambezi river from the coast, then Sixty years later she told me the despite having no training at all. up its tributary, the Shire. On this story. However there was a way to get river they would have to portage The true story of Henry military training, outside the past the cataracts (through Faulkner is even more colourful regular army - this was the country which was still wild and than the legend. Militia, a force raised for home rough in 1969, to Matope. From Henry and his brother Bolton, defence from which it was possible there they could go on up the both sons of Hugh Faulkner, who to cross over into the regular army. Shire into Lake Malombe and on we will call Hugh III. Hugh was On 16 October 1857 Henry into Lake Nyasa (Malawi). son to William Cole Faulkner, who became an ensign (or second was a son of "our" Hugh, who in lie4teuant) in the 2nd Battalion of herited Castletown from his the Staffordshire Militia. On 21st Trip up the Zambesi brother Samuel Faulkner. So July, 1859 he achieved the rank of Hugh and Bolton were great Lieutenant in the Staffordshire grandsons of "our" Hugh. Militia. Then on 23rd April, 1861 Young, Faulkner, John Reid, a he obtained a commission in 17th navy carpenter, and Patrick Lancers by purchase. He served in Soldier Buckley, a former stoker, picked India with this famous and "swell" by Young, who had known them regiment until April 1865 when it before, sailed from Southampton Henry and Bolton were the returned to England, landing at on 9th June, 1867. When they Faulkner boys who riddled the Tilbury, when Henry exchanged reached Capetown they went wooden door of the garden house his commission in the Lancers for aboard a navy ship HMS Petrel, with pistol bullets, and we suspect one in 5th Regiment of Foot (an in took them to the mouth of the were the ones who marooned the fantry unit) and returned with it to Zambezi. There "Search" was clergyman on the island in the India in the spring of 1866. On 8th launched and also a small Whaler" middle of the farm yard pond. May, 1867 Henry cashed in on his - a double-ended row boat - and It was Henry's death that led to investment and sold his commis another boat from Petrel were my great grand uncle Charles Ken sion and left the Army. About this launched and the trip up the nedy buying Castletown from the time one battalion of the 5th Foot Zambesi began. Young in the Faulkners. The local legend was (now the Northumberland meantime had recruited four that Henry had spent all the Fusiliers) was in South Africa Africans he knew as interpreters - Faulkner money in his search for which may have been where Henry two were "Kree Boys" and two Livingstone. got his love of Africa. were liberated slaves. They got We first started taking an in help from local Portuguese, and terest in Henry when we were lent finally reached the foot of the a copy of his book "Elephant Search for Livingstone cataracts on the river Shire. Haunts" by the late Admiral Hugh Faulkner set off with 150 porters Faulkner. This book is now graded and stores and parts of the disas as a great classic report on African About this time the Royal sembled "Search". Young fol exploration by one of the ex Geographical Society was forming lowed with another fifty porters. plorers. When I was allowed to the "Search Expedition" under In 1967 Mr. Cole-King wrote read the copyright copy of Lieutenant Young, R.N. to look for from Malawi that in 1967 the area Elephant Haunts in Trinity the explorer and missionary, of the cataracts was still very Library I was amazed to find that I David Livingstone who was miss rough. There is now a motor road was the first reader since it was ing in Central Africa. Perhaps that parallels their portage. deposited there in 1869. The pages through the influence of the Faulkner and Young and their were uncut. Now we have just Reverend Mr. Waller, who was a companions, white and African, found out that the book is in great relative of Faulkner's, he was in made it to the lakes, reassembled demand among antiquarian book cluded in Young's little group. and launched the "Search" and sellers in America. The plan was to take their boat set off to sail Lake Malawi on the 8 rit::r iry r uuir-lr it::r· ()ontinued
trail of Livingstone. They found marry in 1872? She was the girl led .570 calibre elephant gun clear evidence that he had crossed who was mother to the first half across his knees. In his book Henry the lake and gone further west, caste child born in Malawi, and it praises this "Rigby" big game ri and that he was still alive. He was was while fighting for her tribe fle. He goes on to say that anyone later found by H. M. Stanley, work that Henry was killed in 1872 on going to Africa should go to Dublin ing for an American newspaper. his second trip to East Africa. and buy their gun from Rigby's. Full details of the voyage are to The " Search" expedition The Company still exists, not in be found in "Elephant Haunts" - returned to London 21st January, Dublin but now in the Strand in details I gave in my talk to the 1868. At a meeting of the Royal London. Commander Faulker cal OCS last year. Henry, like a lot of Geographical Society on 27th led there and was welcomed in the the Faulkners, was a musician - January, 1868 Young reported the 1980's as a connection of their and on arrival near a village he good news that they had deter valued customer, the late Henry would get out a little pipe he car mined that Livingstone was still Faulkner. ried and play music. The children alive. Young and his companions This is the story of Henry would hear it, come out to see the received due praise for a successful Faulkner, Carlow landowner, musician, and this provided a expedition The meeting of the African explorer, famous game shot, ready introduction to the local Royal Geographical Association musician, ex-soldier, map-maker, people. Clearly, though, Henry was attended by one of the big and author of Elephant Haunts. was there for the shooting. He names in African exploration, We feel that there is a book in · records immense herds of every Sir Samuel Baker. Young and Henry - and there are plentiful African animal, and flocks of Faulkner would of course have sources other than Castletown birds. On one occasion Henry shot been the stars of this meeting. traditions. five elephants in a single engage Safely back in Europe both Sources: ment - this is illustrated in an Young and Faulkner were to Stories of Miss Nanny Cummins, Mr. engraving in the fr o nt of decide to go to Africa again. In Jack Cummins and Owen and Willie Cum "Elephant Haunts" . The Vic 1872 the Times published a report mins. "The Livingstone Search Expedition, 1867" by P. A. Cole -King, published by the torians had never heard of of the death of Captain Faulkner, Department of Antiquities, of the Malawi " Conservation" . and expressed great regret that his Governm ent, Zomba, Malawi, Cor On another occasion Henry was maps and charts, for which he was respondence with the Librarian, Depart ment of Defence, Whitehall, London, Cor called on by a local chief to act as famous, might have been lost with respondence with Secretary, Royal judge in a beauty contest. Was his him . Commander William Geographical Society, London, etc. Infor choice as The Rose of Malawi 1868 Faulkner has a photograph of m atio n from Commande r Willia m the same nati_ve girl he returned to Henry with his big double barrel- Faulkner, R.N.
Fr. William Delany S.J.- Continued honours, than the combined recovered. He lived on through a founder of the Irish Co-operative honours of Belfast, Cork and dramatically changing world. A Movement, wrote that Fr. Delany Galway. The case was un world marked by industrial for forty years fought for fair play answerable, and yet the govern strikes, a world war, an Easter Ris in university studies. He inspired ment procrastinated and the ing, the Troubles, the Treaty, and generation after generation of stu Orange minority opposed all con the bitterness of civil war. He who dents and commanded the devo cessions. The final years at the old had been a nation-builder, became tion of generation after generation College in the Green, as a result, a virtually forgotten figure. So of helpers. "Step by step, now us tended to be tense and troubled. much so, indeed, that four years ing the London Matriculation, Eventually, in 1908, the National before he died, Eoin MacNeill in now the Intermediate system, now University Bill was passed. the preface to his Celtic Ireland the Royal University, he made Marking the achievement, Dr. (1920) spoke of "the late Dr. good his proposition, that Irish John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam, Delany". He wrote: Catholics were capable of profiting expressed the hope "that neither "About eighteen years ago, a by and desirous of the best the present nor a future genera great Irishman, great and Irish education possible. It had been tion, nor the historians of the new in his zeal for learning and educa considered an absurdity; in forty university, will ever forget the tion and in his love for Ireland, years Fr. Delany made it an ax labours of the man who led that the late Dr. William Delany, iom".6 forlorn hope, so to speak, through S.J., rector of University Col the desert, through so many toils lege, offered me an unexpected and troubles, and brought his peo honour, inviting me, an out 1. The book is written by the present author. The sider, to give a special course of contents of this article are an abridgement of ple to take possession of that hap sections of the book. py land for which they had . . . lectures in the college on early 2. From 'text of introductory address' in Irish laboured so zealously". s Irish history. Dr. Delany's re Jesuit Year Book, 1956 pp. 31 ff. Tlie following year, William quest was to me more than a 3. Pigot, Directory of Ireland, 1824, p. 165; Samuel Lewis, A topographical dictionary of Delany was made Provincial of the call, it was a calling". Ireland (2 vols. London, 1837), ii, pp.250-1. Irish Jesuit Province. He con When William Delany did die 4. M. McDonnell Bodkin, K.C., in the Clongow tinued in that post until 1912 when on 17 February 1924, at the age of nian, 1924, p.16. 5. P. J. Joyce, John Healy, Archibshop of Tuam he had a serious breakdown in eighty-nine, his close friend and (Dublin 1931), p.187. health from which he never fully colleague, Fr. Tom Finlay, co- 6. Clongownian, 1924, p.18. 9 - -·- ·- -·------. ------.. _... - -- ... -- ...... , J __... _. _ _. -·- ...... --...... _ ...... J """-"'- life being entirely rural and .L · u,.::,.::, I IIU5 I II tle was erected in the 13th century organised on a community basis by the Boswell Family who in with each community or tuath cidentally played a part in in constituting a small but self suf troducing the Dominicans to Athy. ficient rural state. The home of the Rheban Little is known of the Castle or its local ruler provided the focal point inhabitants and indeed the same for the members of the com Rh b ) must be said of Castle Reddy munity. Roads were at best rough (Wilderness 0 f e an which was erected in the 14th cen- tracks and rivers, which were im tury by the Family La Rede. portant landmarks, were traversed --By Frank Taaffe - Our journey Southwards brings by fords. The River Barrow, an us to Ath Ae, the Ford of Ae, ciently written as "Bearbha", i.e. Kildare", Rheban Castle in com anglicised in years gone by as the dumb water meaning the silent mon with Woodstock Castle and Athy. Here we see on our right the flowing river, was crossed by a Ardree Castle, formed an impor now withered remains of that once number of fords close to where the tant link in the chain of defence proud and secure Castle of the town of Athy now stands. Three of which the Anglo Normans drew Fitzgerald's - Woodstock Castle. the most important of these fords around the Pale. Particulerly Erected some short time after were located at Rheban, Ath Ae vulnerable to attack, Rheban at Rheban Castle, the original Wood (Athy) and Ardree, in an area tracted the unwelcome attentions stock is believed of late 12th cen known as Fassnagh Rheban or the of Edward Bruce, brother of tury construction. Erected to wilderness of Rheban. Robert Bruce King of Scotland in protect the Ford of Ae which was With the coming of the 1315. Again in 1325 Rheban Castle on one of the principal routes to Normans in 1169 the strategic im was captured by Lysagh O'More the South, Woodstock Castle, with portance of the fords on the River and his followers and thereafter the Barrow to its front and exten Barrow surrounded by forests on Rheban, hitherto a prominent sive woods to its rear, was an every side was immediately feature of the Anglo Norman almost impregnable fortress. recognised. Richard de Clare, defences, passed into near obli- Nevertheless, it too was to suc otherwise Earl Pembroke and bet vion. cumb in time to a variety of at- ter known in history as Strongbow, tackers. as overlord of most of Leinster, Rheban and Kilberry Woodstock Castle was the first granted the Barony of Rheban to building in what was to be the Robert de St. Michael. Land al future town of Athy. Religious self location was generally followed by Not until 1537 do we meet sufficiency as in Rheban prompted the construction of military another reference to Rheban Cas the establishment of a monastery fortresses in localities selected for tle when the State Papers describe on the West bank of the Barrow in their strategic importance. Such the Castle as being uninhabitated the protective shadow of the Cas precautions were necessary against and out of repair. In 1581 we find tle. The Order of Crouched Friars, the dispossessed Irish who had the last reference in the Patent or the Friars of the Holy Cross, been driven from the fertile lands. Rolls to a member of the St. came to Athy prior to the Rheban Castle, Woodstock Castle Michael family and so far as we Dominican foundation in 1253. and Ardree Castle were all erected are aware, the last Baron Rheban Their domain consisted of the pre in close proximity to fords on the was Walter de St. Michael. sent St. John's. The Dominicans, River Barrow. Rheban Castle survives in part who are happily still in Athy, ar to this day, having remained large rived in 1253, apparently at the ly intact until 1890 when the local Defence chain behest of the Boswells and Wogan landlord Mr. Large removed the Families. Their monastery was North Wall of the Castle. located on the East bank within Rheban Castle was constructed Moving down river leaving Cas sight of the Crouched Friars. It is on a site approximately half a mile tle Rheban on our right, we see im not possible to satisfactorily ex to the North of the ancient Moat of mediately to our left Bert House, plain why two religious orders Rheban. Robert de St. Michael, the former seat of Lord Downes. should establish monasteries in the original grantee of the lands in Built in the early part of the 18th such close proximity to each other South Kildare, held the title of century with additional wings ad in what was still largely a rural set Baron Rheban and in the Calendar ded a century later, the house pre ting, and almost certainly a most of Carew Mss, Robert de St. sents an imposing but stark sight hostile one. Perhaps rivalry Michael is listed as holding standing unprotected and un between local lords anxious to ex Rheban in return for two Knights screened in the middle of the tend their domination over Anglo Fees. The French speaking countryside. The Downes family Norman and Irish alike was the Catholic invaders as far as possible have long left the area and the only reason. The rivalry, if such ex made their settlements self suf visible remains of their past isted, was not confined to the local ficient. Religious settlements presence in our midst, is the clock families as evidenced by a dispute played an important part in Anglo on the Town Hall Athy presented which arose between the two Npr,man life as they had done in to the people of Athy in 1840 by monasteries in 1347. In that year ancient Ireland. Hence it is no sur the then Lord Downes. several members of the Crouched prise to find references to David de Further back the River Barrow Friars were indicted for coming by St. Michael, son of Robert, we recall the oft forgotten and night to the fishing weirs belonging granting the Church of Rheban to seldom seen remains of Kilberry to the Dominicans and by force of the Abbey of St. Mary's in Dublin Castle and Castle Reddy. arms taking away a net with fish, before the year 1200. Both were erected after Castle the property of the Friars to the As a fortress on the "Marches of Rheban but obviously were unable value of 100/=. 10 Clogrenan Castle ruins in the 1950s. Photo: W. Ellis.
In referring to Woodstock Cas resemblance to the Castle of the tioned Military Barracks was built tle, one cannot but relate a tradi yesteryear. by the Quaker Joseph Gill who is tion concerning John, son of Not so shabbily treated was also credited with similar Rohesia, daughter of Richard de Whites Castle, perched overlook buildings in Carlow and Tullow. In St. Michael. John, whose father ing the East side of the Crom-a later years Whites Castle served as was Thomas Fitz Maurice, was Boo Bridge which straddles the a constabulary Barracks and today destined to be the first Earl of River Barrow. Erected in 1414 by it serves as a private residence. Kildare, and in childhood he lived Sir John Talbot, Whites Castle for a while in Woodstock Castle. was for three centuries the centre On the occasion of a major fire in of administration in Athy and as a Ardree and Grangemellon the Castle, the child was garrisoned fortress, it served as one overlooked and feared to have of the last outposts of the ever Continuing downstream, we ar perished. To the parents' relief it receding Pale. This Castle, more rive approximately one mile out was found that a pet monkey had so than Woodstock Castle, side Athy on our left at the site of taken the child from his cot and heralded the development of Athy Ardree Castle. The earliest brought him to safety. In gratitude as an urban settlement. Figuring references to Ardree is in the the Geraldines adopted the in all of the military attacks on Judiciary Rolls for 1306 which monkey as their crest, adding the Athy, the last of which took place show that on 27 June, William de motto "Non Immemor Beneficii". in 1649, Whites Castle was rebuilt Athy won a damage suit against and remodelled in 1506 and again William Le Poer for destroying his in 1575. It was the work of one apple trees at Ardry. The Register Woodstock Thomas White in 1575 in repairing of St. Thomas Dublin indicate the Castle which is traditionally that Ardree was a Boro. However it stated to have given its name. is in 1595 that we find our most Woodstock Castle today stands Another source states that the significant account of Ardree Cas in silent vigilance over the River Castle is more properly called tle and its inhabitants, the Fitz Barrow, which with drainage "The White Castle" from the James Family. schemes and other improvements colour of stone us.ed in its con Following the collapse of the has retreated far from its walls. struction. With the construction of revolt in Leinster led by Lord Finally destroyed during the 1641- the Military Barracks in Athy in Baltinglass, Fiach McHugh 49 Rebellion, the Castle was never 1710, Whites Castle ceased to O'Byrne laid down his arms. Peace again inhabited. Up to 40 years house the horse troops and was not guaranteed as in 1593 i.t , ago, its outer court with a fine thereafter served as a county jail. was reported as follows to the arched gateway, remained intact, In this capacity it served until Privy Council: but what Cromwell and centuries 1830 and counted amongst its "We received very assured could not destroy presented no dif more famous "patrons" Thomas advertisement of a lamentable ficulties to an uncaring Urban Reynolds, the 1798 informer and murder committed in the Council and mindless vandals of Nicholas Grey, appointed by County of Kildare by Walter this modern age. Woodstock Cas Robert Emmet as General for Co. Reogh and Feagh McHugh ... tle today bears but a faint Kildare in 1803. The earlier men- upon Sir Piers Fitz James, 11 _.., .__.. ..._...... _,.,. 0 . .,. - 'Ill'• V '"" '-' '-NI V l.,LJI t,t.,t,f £U~U
Knight, his wife and sundry tivities was membership of the The Weldon Family, whose others in his own Castle Hell Fire Club, some of whose ancestors came to Ireland at the standing upon the River of the meetings were held in Grangemel start of the 17th century, came Barrow near to Athy . .. " lon Castle. Handsome Jack is into possession of Kilmoroney remembered in the St. Leger Race House following Trench's demise. A petition forwarded to the which was run off at Doncaster for For the next sixty years Council by James Fitzgerald, son the first time in 1776. He was to Kilmoroney was the centre of and heir of Sir Piers Fitz James, outgrow the antics of his Hell Fire social activity for the gentry of showed that Walter Reogh and Club days and served in later years Athy and district. Parties on the others came to Ardree and fired as Governor of Ceylon where he lawn and cricket matches on the the Castle shortly before dawn died. Grangemellon Castle was · adjoining field were common when Sir Piers, his wife, two of her destroyed towards the end of the events in the life of the great sisters and three others were shot 18th century and never rebuilt. house. During the 1914-18 War Sir and burned to death. Ardree Cas Anthony Weldon was Commander tle the outline of its foundation On the opposite bank of the of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions which can be seen from a height, River stands the all too visible re of the Leinster Regiment. He was described as being "a little mains of Kilmoroney House. It served in Africa during the Boer Castle that was thatched with was an imposing two storey 5 bay War for which he earned the straw or sedge". Georgian house, which up to 1860 D.S.O., but unlike the volunteers was the home of Rev. Frederick S. of 1914-18, Sir Anthony did not see Of more substantial construc Trench, the last Sovereign in the service abroad and passed away tion was Grangemellon Castle, the town of Athy. Rev. Trench was far from the sound of shells and last standing remains of which Church of Ireland Rector of Athy shot in the Officers' Hospital in were bulldozed by a local farmer for many years and was elected Dublin in June 1917. With him some years ago. Located three Sovereign of Athy in 1840, shortly died an era which was never to be miles South of Athy, the Castle on before the Borough was abolished. recaptured and Kilmoroney House the East bank of the River was On 16 October 1860 Rev. Trench, was to pass slowly out of the Social prior to 1620 the property of Sir while being driven in his gig to limelight in the years following the James Fitzgerald. In 1626 we find Athy, had a mishap at Prestons setting up of the Irish Free State. Sir Erasmas Borrowes in occupa Gate on the Car.low Road In 1940 the house was tion until it passed back into whereupon the gig overturned. demolished and its remains now Fitzgerald hands in 1674. In 1716 it The Rector died on 23 November stand with its Anglo Norman com was bought by Sir John St. Leger from his injuries, and the Town rades stretching back through who was son of John St. Leger of Commissioners immediately set Athy to Kil berry, as a sad Doneraile, Co. Cork. The new about removing the last remains of reminder of a past which "the pre owner died in 17 43 and the pro the ancient town wall of Athy. sent dares remember". Only perty passed to his son John who Prestons Gate was completely Whites Castle survives to live out was born in 1716. Handsome Jack removed within a week, having its remaining years in a society as he was called, left his mark on witnessed almost 500 years of and an age far removed from the society, and amongst his many ac- Athy's history. years of "Fassnagh Rheban".
The Borris Dynasty - Continued ments are often compromise, ad These are but some of the not expect the sycophancy of the hoc arrangements. The problems to which Bishop past, nor must he tolerate that hierarchical model of Church is Laurence Ryan will have to ad kind of servility when it raises its still operative in a subtle form. In dress himself. Bishop Ryan is two ugly head. spite of structures like the council removes from the old order. True, of priests, real executive power is he is in the older age bracket at 53, Pastoral strategy in the bishop's hands, power but he has spent most of his altogether out of proportion to the priesthood in the post-Vatican II capability of a mere mortal with Church. He taught theology for 22 Being a bishop in the eighties such a huge pastoral charge. years in Carlow College and saw a and nineties will be no joy-ride. How can a bishop lead a diocese new generation of priests through a Bishop Ryan has had the benefit of as extensive as ours without an ef seminary formation which was seeing two episcopates and serving ficient diocesan executive, com significantly different from his under bishops who were formed in prised of priests and laity, to for own at Maynooth in the fifties. His a Church which no longer exists mulate policy, organise finances, role as seminary president, his even in the memory of more than inform the appointments board, contact with student democracy, half the population. This will help and ensure that there is adequate his pioneering work with the him work out a pastoral strategy on-going education of clergy and Catholic Marriage Advisory Coun and a personal style which will be laity to enable the Church to ad cil, his presidency of the National in continuity with the bridging dress itself to the challenge of our Conference of Priests and his four work done by Bishop Lennon and times in an articulate and contem years as parish priest of Naas, yet sufficiently new to be relevant porary fashion? must have taught him that he can- to a new generation. 12 U LI • .l Y.l. Ullllt,f U, South Co. Carlow -By Moses Murphy- IN a short article it is impossible to give all the details of St. Mul lins and South Carlow. St. Mullins Parish is situated between the River Barrow and the Blackstairs Mountain. St. Mullins village itself is a most beautiful and peaceful place on the banks of the River Barrow. It attracts many tourists during the Summer and all year for fishing. St. Mullins has Boating on the Barrow at St. Mullins. won the Barrow Awards for the past three years. ried on to St. Moling's time. The there were battles fought against people were not able to give their the English. The most notable on St. Moling and the King cows any longer so they asked St. 18th March, 1642 at Ballybeg Moling to do something. The between James Marcus of Or Kings men had all the cows col monde and Lord Mt. Garrett. So The original name of this place lected at Temple na B6 (co called much for our past history. 1984 was Ros-broc i.e. badgerwood. to this day after the cows). At this was a very historic year for the Fionn Mac Cumhaill is said to point all the cows took fright and parish of St. Mullins. We had a have prophesied the coming of St. ran in all directions. The Kings young man, John Murphy Curran, Moling and that St. MulHns would men could not get the cows ordained to the priesthood in be a peaceful abode for his together anymore and had to leave Drummond Church, also Mon monastery and his monks. We without them. This was the result signor Laurence Ryan from Bal know that St. Moling founded his of St. Moling's prayer. All this lycrinnegan, consecrated Bishop. Monastery in the year 600 at St. gave time for St. Moling to visit Mullins. It was called at that time the High King, making a bargain Achadh-Cainidh, which was with him. St. Moling, using the Successes previously Ros-broc. Later called Irish word Luan, which means Teach-Moling, now St. Mullins. Monday, also the day of Judge St. Moling was said to have ment. The King signed an agree St. Mullins is a great place for worked many miracles. This is just ment that he would not touch the the G.A.A., winning the senior one of the many miracles at cows until Luan or day of Judge hurling championship two years in tributed to him. ment, so that was the end of the a row. The junior football in 1984, The story was told the King of tribute and the people were very the first time ever to win a football Leinster pretending his first wife happy. title in centenary year, to make it died, as he intended to marry her better still. The camogie club is sister, locked her away in hiding in also very active. his castle. The sister not knowing Pattern Day Pat Doyle and his Muintir na anything about this went ahead Tire team did the book of St. Mul with her marriage to the King. On lins and St. Michael's tombstones the wedding day his wife somehow St. Mullins was plundered by inscriptions which appeared on got free and appeared at the wed the Danes in 824, also in 888, but T.V. on Newstime some weeks ding. When the sister saw her, the worst plundering was in 951 by back. thinking she was after coming Laric, a Dane who sailed up from There is a very active Macra na back from the grave, had a seizure Waterford and that's how Water Feirme Club in the parish since and died. The wife died also a ford got its name Port Lairge. about 1944, starting in Glynn, short time afterwards. The Pattern Day is held on the then Newtown and presently in When Tuathal High King of Sunday before the 25th July each Drummond. Ireland (A.D. 106) heard of this year and Mass is celebrated at the We have a very active LC.A. happening he was furious, so he penal altar in this ancient and branch doing great work for the levied on Leii
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r FAS, forbairt agus leathnu - sin an cheanntair oscailte chun ne chun Pobalbhreith I Suirbhe a ata tagtha ar an nGaeilge i glacadh go fonnmhar leis an modh dheanamh a bheadh mar gCeatharlach le blianta beag nua seo. Glacadh agus fe lathair ta ~iseamplair do staid na Gaeilge in anuas. Conradh na Gaeilge anseo 6 tri N aionra ag feidhmi u i Eirinn i gcoitinne. Aitheantas dheireadh na qaoise seo caite agus gCeatharlach. Grupai de phaisti anseo ann fein ar bheocht na f6s i reim. Eigse Cheatharlach tri bliana d'aois ag glacadh le gluaiseachta ata ar siul fe lathair. bunaithe go daingean agus teanga a sinsear gan str6 ar bith. F6gr6far na torthai go luath sa Gradam Ghl6r na nGael buaite ag Ceim ar aghaidh 6 N aionra na bliain 1985. an mBaile. Liosta · d'imeachtai Bunscoil langhaelach. Tugadh an seasamhach 6 bhliain go bliain ceim seo le hoscailt Gaelscoil Feis Cheatharlach '84 bunaithe agus a mbunu i gc6nai Eoghain Ui Thuairisc i Mean Is leir go bhfuil cuma shlaintiuil N aionrai, Gaelscoil, Ranganna Fomhair 1982. Fiche Naoinan ar chursai ceoil agus amhran Oiche, Club na nDeag6iri, Colaisti Sh6isearach agus muinteoir aiochta, ar dhramaiocht agus Samhraidh, Cursai Samhraidh, amhain abhi mar bhunus na rince gaelach leis an speis a Sraitheanna Diosp6ireachti, Feis, Gaelscoile ach fas abhi agus ata leiriodh in athbheochan na Feise. Eigse, Aonach na gCartai, Seisiuin agus gan dabht a bheidh i ndan di. Mile go leith pairteach sna Com6r agus Ceilithe, Coirmeacha Cheoil, S c ea 1 n a G a e 1s c o i 1e n a taisi eagsula. N ach deacair a Oicheanta Caidrimh, Aifreann muinteoir sa bhreis agus rang sa leitheid a shamhailt i mBaile a bhi seachtainiuil i nGaeilge agus mar bhreis in aghaidh na bliana agus fe mar chuid den Phail trath. sin de. Is iomai reimse de shaol lathair ta tri rang le triur Ceatharlach ata tagtha fe muinteoir agus 64 paiste mar Saol gaelach thionchar gluaiseacht na Gaeilge chuid de Stair an Oideachais i gCeatharlach. BA IOMLAN Ag glacadh leis go bhfuil dear idir Ealaion agus Ceardaiochta, c adh dearfa deimhnitheach i Ceol agus Rince, filiocht agus (Total Immersion) ata mar phrion sabal an Oideachais i nGaelscoil measc na ndaoine i leith a n litriocht, Oideachas agus Comhra, oidhreacht agus go bhfuil fas Sport agus Spraoi. Agus nach C he at h a r 1a ch . At m o s fear taitneamhach gan bru gan str6 a tagtha ar an lion go dteastaionn amhlaoidh mar ba choir? N ach uatha a saoil a chaitheamh tre cuid tabhachtach dar saol iomlan spreagann na paisti agus a chin t'io n n go m b'ionn siad Ghaeilge caithfear freastal ar an ar dteanga? Ar n-oidhreacht. Ar eileamh seo agus a gcearta a nduchas. Ar gcultur. dhatheangach taobh istigh de threimhse gairid. Agus todhchai sholathar. Mar sin is cu.is m6r Aird an phobail na bpaisti ceanna? Iarbhunscoil d6chais Aifreann tre Ghaeilge langhaelach do Cheatharlach sa curtha ar fail gach Satharn san Gan dabht 'se bunaidhm na bhliain 1990? ArdEaglais. Tuar d6chais don g 1u a is each ta 1e dean a'1 i todhchai gan dabht. gCeatharlach na aird an phobail a An Ghaeilge agus deagoiri Ta toil, baidh, comhar agus dhiriu ar chursai na Gaeilge i tacaiocht an phobail ann agus gcoitinne agus an duine a Is leir go bhfuil athru sontasach caithfear gniomhu da reir. Ta spreagadh chun i a usaid mar tagtha ar dhearcadh deag6iri cuma maith ar an nGaeilge i mhean cumarsaide in imeachtai Ceatharlacha i leith na Gaeilge. gCeatharlach fe lathair. Ceard an lae. Ba ri-shoileir go raibh an Freastal ar Chursa[ Samhraidh agus faoin todhchai? Braitheann sin pobal ceanna fabharach nuair a Cholaisti Samhriadh gan teora - orainn go leir. Ni neart go cur le reachtaileadh Eigse '79 agus is i r u d a c hr u th a 'ion n n a c h cheile. meid ata an tacaiocht ag dul 6 bhfeachann ar ndeag6iri ar an shoin i leith. Le meas an phobail nGaeilge mar abhar an tseomra The Royal Irish agus an t-atmosfear oiriunach ranga amhain. Eolach faoi cruthaithe niorbh fhada gur thuig thabhacht na Gaeilge i saol Constabulary- Continued muintir na gluaiseachta go raibh s6isial ta an aos6ig gunaiodh barracks was vacated. Once they todhcha'i na teangan i Deag6iri na Dolmaine. OgChlub e were left unattended they were gCeatharlach maidir le cumas seo chun Imeachtai, cluichi, duly burned down . I was informed labharta ag braith ar an aos6g. turasanna agus Ceilithe a eagru i recently by men who fought in the Chuige san cuireadh Naionra dtimpeallacht Gaelach in at 1920's that local insurgents burned Ceatharlach ar an mb6thar. mosfear Gaelach tre mhean na down the barracks in Rathvilly Gaeilge. An-eileamh le liosta fada N aionra agus Gaelscoil and Tullow. They also told me feithimh ag lorg ballraiochta a stories of different ambushes and Seard ata sa Naionra na grupa chruthaionn go bhfuil an Ghaeilge raids but alas that is another story beag de phaisti reamhscoile i beo i measc an Oige. yet to tell. Shortly after the dis dtimpeallacht thaitneamhach le Suirbhe ar an nGaeilge banding of the R.I.C. the present stiliraitheoir chun a bhforbairt day Garda Siochana was es iomlan a chur i gcrich agus e sin Ni folair n6 go bhfuil aird na tire tablished. Many ex constabulary •tre mhean na Gaeilge. Ar nd6igh ar imeachtai na Gaeilge i officers were recruited to this new agus leas a bhaint as mod an gCeatharlach na laethanta seo. peace-keeping force. If you have tsugartha - modh a thugann Cruthaiodh san le deanai nuair a any facts or knowledge of the aithint do mhodh foghlamtha roghnaigh Instituid na Gaeilge R.I.C . I would appreciate it if you paisti den aoisghrupa airithe seo. (Irish Linguistics Centre) agus would contact me through the Ba leir go raibh tuismitheoiri Bord na Gaeilge an baile seo' gain- editor. 18 .i. , 11v i...., u.,J a v J ll, lit Stage Coach ------By Alan Doran ~· -- - ~- -- - - ON the Dublin road north of And he placed it in The Royal was widened by 8 feet and the hill. Leighlinbridge and over one mile Oak at Orchard was lowered to some distant from the village, there is a When he wanted someone to degree. The turnpikes at Powers bridge crossing the stream, which back it town (just up from the bridge of flows between the townslands of What better man, than blind Orchard) and at Ballyknockan Orchard and Powerstown at this Con. Hackett" . seem to have been erected at the point, it is known as Orchard Hackett's face was marked by a same time. There is no trace to be bridge. sword cut which disfigured his found of the Pike of Powerstown Great improvements have been right eye; such marks were worn and the house known as Ryans of made on the road here and the with great pride by young men in the 'Pike' is gone long ago. The those days. This stanza was base of the Pike at Burgage is still marks of the earth works remain there. which show us that there was a rhymed about him in his latter very steep hill down to the bridge. days. Ryan the Historian mentions a Back in the 1760's there was no The Hotel was three storied, stone at Burgage which was he bridge here; the road just ran Georgian and bearing the name said, one of the marking through a broad, shallow hard bot 'Royal Oak'. Fraser wrote in 1805 stones of the Burrough of Old tomed stream. Coach or cart " a sign hung aslant over the door Leighlin. Other historians referred splashed through, and if going bearing the representation of a to Ryan and so this minor local south towards Kilkenny the weary verr rotund Charles II peeping mistake is perpetuated; perhaps horses had to face a very steep from an Oak tree. Ryan may have been describing a climb up from the river and then Ryan the historian wrote:- different stone. The antiquary will on through Leighlin. find but one stone now, a holed plinth recessed in the wall, with 18 The wayfarer could cross the feet clearance on each side to per river and keep a dry foot by an ar mit the pike to yield to the traffic rangement of granite stones which from either direction. We have no were spaced out across the river documented proof on this stone bed. The stones were circular which bears the appellation "The about 22" in diameter, chiselled Wart Stone" ; because due to the flat on top and stood about eight or danger and difficulty of collecting nine inches above the normal tolls at country turnpikes the water level. The stones were whole business of tolls was probably put there by the people removed to the Tholsel in Kilken who owned Orchard Mills. They Stone at ny in the year 1780. If Ryan had were known as "The Stepping Burgage enquired from the locals he could Stones of Orchard". (above) and at perhaps have spoken to people There was a road junction here Wells with memory of the turnpikes. and one could avoid the hill, bear (right). The 'Royal Oak' was important east through the village of Orchard because the horses were changed and go on through Ballinaboley, "This well known Inn was es there at every call and no change Rathellen, Rathduff, Dunleckney tablished here, probably a century would be normally made nearer and cross Bagenals Bridge to the ago; and if we judge from the sign than Kilkenny and Carlow. Royal Oak. board that ornaments the front of The Cork mail coach with a dou The little road (part of which is the house, is named in com ble guard set out from Camden still open) was the route which memoration of the famous escape St., Dublin at 7.45 p.m. through Bagenal hoped to see developed of King Charles II by concealment Naas, Kilcullen, Castledermot, into the main coach road. The in an Oak tree." Carlow, Leighlin, Royal Oak - mail coach would pass by his main Bagenal tried to get the coach Clonmel, and arrived at Cork at gate and through his town. Thus road to pass by his main gate at 9.30 p.m. the following night, do Leighlinbridge would have been Dunleckney and through his new ing that distance in 251- hrs. The by-passed about 200 years before and handsome town. But while coach from Cork sets out at mid its time. they were the most powerful fami day and passed through the There was a family who posses ly in Carlow, Bagenal was not County Carlow at the dead of sed Hotels at Leighlinbridge and favoured in Parliament at that night or small hours of the morn The Royal Oak who had other time. When the Act came up to mg. ideas. They were led by the young improve the Dublin-Kilkenny road The day stage coaches were from proprietor of The Royal Oak Inn the Hacketts lobbied successfully, Dublin to Kilkenny and Kilkenny who was a wild and very popular they had access to some of the to Dublin leaving 7 o'c. a.m. and 6 character- named Cornelius M.P.'s from the South, as they o'c. a.m. The traveller from Hackett. stayed overnight at the Royal Oak Dublin could expect to be in time "The Devil himself an Inn or Leighlinbridge. for dinner at Kilkenny. If the bespoke In 1768 the bridge of Leighlin coach ran late they could dine at 19 stage coach was ve;y casual, when Eastern Railway was soon to end chilly with little furniture other compared to the incredible the era of the post horse. than the old four-poster bed on Dublin-Cork journey by mail William Hackett died 1841 he which an ancient sheep-dog lay. coach. They say "that the horses was predeceased by his older William patted the old dog on the were changed, but the driver was daughter and only son. His head and spoke affectionately to not changed". younger daughter married a him. Then they all went down to Travelling in summer weather merchant named Hoey of Old the kitchen. A drink was brought was not too bad while the dry Leighlin (now Matt Lynch's to the guest. Cecilia made tea, roads held firm and the night was Shop). which was still a great novelty and light and short. But what a terrible Hackett Inn at Leighlinbridge talked away 'till all were relaxed journey this must have been in (now Higgins' Shop) made a brief and friendly. They told him the winter as the coach pressed on and lurid appearance in history in dog always retired there, he was an without a thought of the suffering 1798 when it was taken over by the old member of the family. The of men or beast; through the Yeomen and Militia. It was in the young man confessed that his dreadful roads of those days. great room, over the wine shop nerves were upset, he had lost Through the real darkness which that the trials ran for days during someone very dear to him under came with night, the coach sped the month of June in that year. tragic circumstances. He was through the unlighted villages and Here Paul Cullen of Craan and his travelling by the stage coach see the dark and dangerous highway; cousins Garrett Kinsella of ing the different places in an effort the driver peering into the Rathornan, Denis Carey, Old to dispel his unhappiness. It was a darkness beyond the halo of Leighlin, Lacey, Lannin, Carroll sad story and he had a sym candle-lit lamps. The guard beside and many others unknown were pathetic listener in William him nodding in torpor over his tried. They were all executed in a Hackett. loaded blunderbuss. lane known as "Murdering Lane" The young man went back to which bounded the Hotel premises bed in good spirit and all was well. Highwaymen and ghosts on the east. Their bodies were What WiUiam Hackett did not tell dragged down to the Inn yard him was that it was to that There is a point on the Dublin which was open to the street, as it bedroom some years, before his road near Kilcullen where the road is to the present day. There they oldest daughter had retreated in bends on a hill and has a wooded were identified by those who dared bad health. Then on one wild embankment on the east side. to come and claim them. The un Winter's night, she had fallen This spot was a favoured spot for claimed dead were buried in a field through the window and was found 'Hold Ups' and is known as the still known as the 'Croppie Field'. in the early hours of morning sm Highwaymans turn to the present The Hackett family survived ashed to death on the cobbled yard day. this ordeal and were better off in front of the Hotel. The haunted Again at Maudlin just a t mile than their Royal Oak cousins in room was not used by anyone, the south of Leighlinbridge, the coach the early years of the 19th century door, which stuck a little on the was often 'Held up' as it was forced possessing a thriving wholesale floor was left ajar to let in the only to slow down while crossing the and retail business. But they had visitor, the old sheepdog, her,most river. This was said to be done by not the colour or notoriety of the faithful friend in life. ' the notorious highway man latter and so have passed into "Freaney the Robber" who having anonymity. robbed everyone aboard, made Before we leave this perusal of Fr. Hayden - last of the line away up a lane to the west into the bygone days there is a short story townland to which he gave his about the 'Haunted' room in the Some will ---remember the name; Fear na Freaney (The place Royal Oak Inn. celebrated Rev. Tom Hayden. He or fields of Freaney). From this On a winter's evening William was retired from Foreign Missions place he could ride in so many Hackett and his daughter Cecilia and lived at Inch Cottage on the directions that pursuit was impos had but one guest, a reserved, sad Carlow road near Leighlinbridge. sible. and distant young gentleman. Apart from other things attributed The Hackett family of the Royal Sometime after all had retired for to him, he was a great natural Oak prospered during the life of the night the guest heard a most educator, widely travelled, a gifted Cornelius Hackett (who died 1821) distressing sound; the sound of a conversationalist and storyteller. despite the rise of the thriving woman in great grief. He lit his It was easy to visit him, he was town of Bagenalstown just t mile candle and opened his bedroom always there, all you had to do was away. The decline started during door, the distressing sound was walk round the back, lift the latch the 1830's. William Hackett son of coming from a room across the cor of the door, and there he was, in Cornelius Hackett was then the ridor, the door of which stood part the kitchen, seated before an open proprietor. He was a furious open. On impulse he crossed, hard coal fire, his huge frame O'Connellite and was named as pushed in the door, the candle sprawled in the largest and most ringleader of a group of people who snuffed out, but not before he saw dilapidated looking easy chair you brought politics to the streets of something lying on a four poster could wish to see. He was a little Carlow, Leighlinbridge and bed with two great eyes like balls deaf in his eighties but his brain Bagenalstown. He was wounded in of fire. He reeled back into the cor was razor sharp. He pulled off his an affray in Leighlinbridge during ridor with a loud cry and his can glasses, pushed aside his books a midnight demonstration against dle stick crashed to the floor. and you sat and listened to the Henry Bruen M.P. He lost the This brought the landlord and magic of his voice. He was a Post horses in the late 1830's but his young daughter from their grandson of the above mentioned battled on hiring out his stables to rooms. William Hackett kindly Cecilia Hackett, the last of the Purcell's Day coaches of Kilkenny. steadied the man and lighting a Royal Oak Hacketts. 20 .... '"'"""' '""' ... -· .. -· _..,. v~ County Carlow ------Le Seamus O Briain ------(Secretary 1973- '83 and currently Development Officer Co. Board)
THE MEETING in Thurles in Lizzie with the President absent from the Hayden*, Patk. Holohan*, Pierce J. Hayes Hotel on November 1, 1884, meeting. Davin himself resigned in Hosey,-. Healy*, J. Hughes**,-. which launched the "Gaelic Associa 1887 and Cusack in his paper Celtic Hutton*, John Jordan, J. Kavanagh, tion for the Preservation and Cultiva Times stoutly defended him. The T. Keegan, John Keenan, Jas. R. tion of National Pastimes", was held "Physical Force" men split the As Lawler, Thos. Lawler,-. Lynch*,-. as a result of Citizen Michael Cusack's sociation later and indeed not until Masterson*, J. Manning, M. McDer (Carron - 1847-1906) article in the early 1900's when James Nowlan mott, M. McDonald*, W. McDonald*, "United Ireland" appealing to Irish (Kilkenny) and Luke O'Toole Dan McDonnell, John McDonnell, M. people to develop their own games and (Tinahely), became President (1901- McDonnell*, M. McCrea,-. Nolan*, to bring athletics under National con 21) and Secretary (1901-29) respec - . O'Donnell, T. O'Gorman*, (capt. trol, in a spirit of true amateurism and tively and the Provincial Councils 1890), P. O'Gorman, Ed. O'Neill, P. get rid of the dishonest practices were set up did the modern G .A.A. O'Reilly, J. O'Toole, Ml. Patterson, T. which prevailed and also get rid of the evolve on a steadily rising graph. Quigley*, John Quinlan, Ml. then current and first ban. Richards, Thos. Richards, N. P. The key to understanding the Clare Carlow start Roche*, -. Rooney*, -. Ryan, -. schoolteacher's motivation was his Shaw, F. Stinson, Ml. Tynan, - . passionate love of the language of his Walsh, Jas. Williams. youth. His express testimony was; the Carlow were late though by no *Winners Co. championship 1890. G.A.A. was born out of the language. means last in the field. Following a **J. Hughes, 69 Tullow St. His article was replied to by very successful athletics meeting in The Club faded after being Maurice Davin (1842-1927), the Greenbank field (Seven Oaks Hotel), presented with their medals by Ml. farmer from Deer Park, Carrick - on - John Conlan one of the brothers who Governey, T.C., (no doubt due to the Suir, an intern a ti on ally famous founded the Carlow Nationalist urged "Parnell" split) and re-formed with J. athlete who became first President editorially that the G.A.A . be es Hughes, capt., Treasurer P. Hughes, and the first great lawmaker of the As tablished and a meeting was held in Jas. Reddy, Secretary, as the sociation and the perfect foil to its the CYMS, College Street (Sports and Shamrocks. The goalposts were stored Secretary Cusack. He insisted on Social Club) in April 1888. Delegates at Hughes' for erection at Doyle's drafting the rules of both games and attended from Aghade - Paul Maher, Hotel field (the Paddock) adjacent to may be regarded as the father of Wm. Nourse; Ballon -J . Swaine, M. St. Patrick's College for games. The Gaelic football. Hennessy; Borris - Jas. Murphy; club obviously taking its name from We find, therefore, Cusack of the Carlow - F. Stinson, W. Bergin; its benefactor. "Dublin Hurling Club" who organised Clonmore - Patrick McCall, Denis games in the Phoenix Park before the Dolan; Hacketstown - Andrew Carlow town G .A.A. was formed, was reported in Kavanagh, Owen Doyle; Rathvilly - the Cork Examiner as confining his in John Kehoe, M. P. Maher; Ticknock terest at the first meeting to athletics - Laurence Dolan, Patk. Donegan. The strength of the Association in while Davin the athlete referred once Being late in the field meant that the county could be gauged at any more to games and not to athletics. when the split came in 1890 the As time from its standing in the capital Effectively only six attended this in sociation in Carlow lacked the town whose record I believe to be a augural meeting but the following stability to ride the storm as some National one, its teams always being month the most important letter ever other counties did, albeit with fewer the ones to beat as their record in the written in the annals oflrish sport was clubs. premier championships minor and received at 4 Gardiner's Place, Some clubs did continue in a senior show, winning on average each Cusack's grinding academy for the limited way playing against other every two years. Indeed O'Hanrahans Civil Service, from Most Rev. J. W. isolated clubs with the Carlow (1931-39) and Eire Og (1963-71) joint Croke, Archbishop of Cashel and Shamrocks being particularly active ly hold the national record of MFC ti Emly (Mallow 1824-1902) accept in keeping the game alive in the town tles won in a row. ing the position of Patron (as did in this difficult period. This is a tribute to the early Ml. Davitt and Charles S. Parnell). Prior to the establishment of the pioneering Carlow families, so many of Archbishop Croke's letter became G.A.A. in the county there was a club whom are still involved. Despite being the Charter of the Association. It in Carlow town with colours green and a garrison town and enclosed in the embraced very emphatically not only black. Its base was the CYMS whose Pale and being a particularly heavily the games and pastimes of the people members paid 2/- and others 3/-. settled area and having suffered heavi but their very way of life and rejecting Training was at Hearns field off Bur ly after 1798, Carlow Town kept the as inferior anything English. rin St. N. P. Roche, President, M. Mc old traditions of the games. It is one of This letter from such a dis Donnell, Treasurer and captain. F. the few areas of the county with a tinguished and world travelled Prelate Stinson was probably Secretary with genuine hurling and handball tradi ensured the immediate success of the J. Ryan Asst. and later T. Keegan. tion and while Ml. Cusack was re infant Association. Other members - W. Bergin, J. Bren ported as saying on seeing them play, This is not to say all was plain sail nan, T. Butler*, - . Connors, - . Cros their style is of the soldiers game: this ing. In 1888 1,000 clubs had affiliated. sen*, -. Cummins*, T. J. Dillon, is entirely understandable. By 1891 it had fallen to 220 as a result John Dooley, P. Dooley, M. Dowling*, Being first in the field, it was only of the Parnell split. Ml. Cusack was H. Doyle,-. Farrell*, Ml. Governey, right Carlow should play in the first dismissed in 1886 on a 47 to 15 vote T. C. , J. Geoghegan*, T. Hearns, M. game in the county championship 21 tne 1ast one played m Centenary Year, Tobin (Ca.-Gr.); M: Murray (Army); 1984, at Dr. Cullen Park - the SFC J. Moore (Ca.-Gr.); P. Haughney final - represented by Eire Og who (do.); M. Hanley (Rathvilly); R. Mc beat Rathvilly who reputedly were Donnell (Milford); T. Dillon first to play with a leather ball (Palatine). courtesy of Fr. Lawler (Chairman of the County Board, 1926-1933). Turning point First Convention In 1926 the Co. final Milford v. Carlow-Graigue at Rathoe was aban The first Convention was held in doned with Milford leading by four Lennons Hotel, Tullow, on October 30, points with seven minutes to go. After 1888, and the following attended: the game there were violent clashes Aghade - Paul Maher, R. Fleming; even miles from the venue. The Ballon and Rathoe - P. Kelly, John Chairman of the Co. Board, Rev. J. Cummins; Carlow - John Conlan, F. Lawler, P.P., cancelled the games fix ed for the following Sunday and called Stinson; Clonegal and Kildavin - T. John Conlan, co-founder of The B. Donoghue, Thos. White; Clonmore a meeting of the Co. Board at which Nationalist, who was Co. Secretary in Ca.-Graigue were suspended for two - Ml. Byrne, P. McCall; Donore - P. 1888. Phelan, Wm. Prandy; Grange and Kil years and Milford awarded the match. lerig - Arthur McDonald, John Reid; Ca.-Graigue appealed the suspension (as the club had successfully done re a Leighlinbridge - Chas. Brennan, an editorial in the Nationalist and John Cummins; Myshall - Jas. previous suspension) but lost this ap sermons in the Cathedral. peal. Bob O'Keefe, (Borris - in - Os Murphy, P. Nolan; Nurney - Jas. It should be noted that the clubs in Gorman, P. Kinsella; Rathvilly- Ed. sory), Chairman Leinster Council then Carlow and Graigue had met some invited the club to play in Laoise! O'Toole, M. P. Maher; Ticknock - years previously to consider railing in Ml. Nolan, Laurence O'Toole; Tullow They have done so since with great of the Croppy Hole in Graigue and success. - Eugene Peppard, M. Rooney. that later the Co. Board donated the Elected: President E. J. Doyle (Bal It is not true the Carlow Co. Board proceeds of the Co. championship for lon); Secretary J. Conlan (Carlow); are to appeal this extraordinary deci the erection of the Fr. Murphy sion of Leinster Council! Treasurer, John Reid (Grange); Com Memorial in Tullow. mittee: P. Kelly (Ballon); M. P. 1926 teams - Maher (Rathvilly); Ml. McDonald, P. The turbulence of the early years Milford: Pat Foley (Balinagagole); Kinsella (Nurney); T. B. Donoghue continued into the 1900's. The 1903 Tom Foley (do.); Jim Brennan (Bal (Clonegal); W. Prandy (Donore); Co. final was played in Baltinglass - linabranna); Rubert Curran (Bushers Murta Rooney (Tullow); J. Brophy. Carlow v. Leaney (between Clonegal town); Murt Lennon (Bridewell The first championship, 1889, was and Tullow) and despite the choice of Lane); Tom Shaw (do.); Cheetah won by Ballon I Rathoe played in venue the game was unfinished. Nolan (do.); Paddy (Croman) Doyle's Shamrock field on June 9, Barney Hennessy stayed in Mill Lane Kavanagh (Sleaty Rd., later beating Tullow in the final. Referee so as to be legal to play with Carlow. Staplestown Rd.); Matt Murphy (Bal John Reid (Grange). Enter now the dominating force of lyloo); Billy Moran (Staplestown); Carlow I Graigue in 1905. This club John Gorman (Newtown); Paddy Ballon: John Cummins (capt.), was to dominate the G.A.A. scene un Claxton (Ballinabranna); Renie Mc John Nolan, John Keegan, Ml. McAs til its suspension in 1926. It was ahead Donnell (Cloughna); Johnny Roche sey, Tom Donoghue, Jas. O'Brien, of its time in many ways and maybe (Tomard); Ml. Price (c/o Alexanders John Maher, Patk. Kerins, Jas. its too total dedication to winning and "Milford"). Subs.: Peter Kelly Kerins, Gal. Donoghue, John Kealy, its too partisan supporters were a (Clonmelsh); Tommy Cogley Jas. Byrne, Thos. Connors, John source of trouble at times. Its record of (Cloughna); Jim McDonnell Gahan, Peter O'Neill, Wm. Murphy, five wins in the SFC in a row still (Cloughna); Paddy Geraghty Thos. Nolan, Patk. Brien, Brian stands. (Clonmelsh); Billy Hughes (Monm6r). Flynn, Myles Nolan, Lar Byrne. In 1913 Carlow won the Leinster Happily still surviving are R. Cur Trainer: E. J. Doyle. beating Meath having lost the 1910 ran, Billy Moran, Matt Murphy and While the 1890 championship was and 1912 finals. Carlow: Wm. Paddy Geraghty, while John McDar won by Carlow who beat Creerin (Bal Mulhall (capt.) (Ca.-Gr.);, D. by, John Hennessy are also very much lyconnell) in the final the Association Fitzgerald (Ca.-Gr.);, M. Lawler (Ca. alive T.G. from the Ca.-Graigue pan fell away and was not revived until Gr.); A. Murphy (Tinryland), W. el. 1897 and with the Centenary of 1798 in Cooney (Ca.-Gr.); Joe Millett (Bor Ca.-Graigue: Christy Townsend mind, no doubt, the two clubs in the ris), Jas. Murphy; Ml. Hyland (Bridewell Lane); J as (Lightning) town were named the '98 and Croppy (Commericals); P. Haughney (Ca. Byrne (Henry St.); Wm. Quigley Boys clubs. Gr.); Ml. Haughney (Ca-Gr.); C. Cal (Bridewell Lane); John McDarby Having been started in the Town, J. linan (Ca.-Gr.); T. Shaw (Commer (Maryborough St. now Staplestown P. Clowry, T.C., of the '98 Club cials); M. Hogan (Ca.-Gr.); Wm. Rd.); John Farrell (Morrins Lane); spearheaded its revival now and when Murphy; P. Donoghue (Ca.-Gr.). Ned Price (Henry St.); Ed. (Puddin) the Association faltered later it was The end of this decade saw the Byrne (Henry St.); Joe Price (Chaff again a club from the town who "Oath of Allegiance" rule cause con St.); John (Buller) Moore (Pollerton revived it. siderable consternation in the Co. Rd); Ml. Comerford (Sleaty); Martin Following some fierce rows in the '98 Board in fact leading to its suspension Farrell (Morrins Lane); Will Doyle. tournament, one game in particular v. in 1919, the year Palatine won its first (Borris), selected for Tailteann Wolfhill resulted in the R.I.C. being SFC and insisting on gold medals Games, Ml. Tobin (Henry St.); Wm. called in, all clubs competing were dis which cost twice the Co. final gate! Hogan (Chapel St.); Matty Callinan missed except for the Croppy Boys In 1923 Carlow again won the ('98 St.). (who were the successors of the Leinster JFC but lost the All-Ireland The legendary Barney Hennessy did Shamrocks), Loughmartin and to Tipperary- Carlow: Barney Hen not play as he was bereaved on the Graigue. This game was the subject of nessy (capt) (Ca.-Gr.); W. Hogan death of his father who was a Thatcher 22 \· __ t/(jlZ'., !h"·' Carlow Co. Team. Winners Leinster JF.C. 1923. Beating Louth (replay), Offaly and Dublin 2-5 to 1-1 at Croke Park (November 1923). Also Antrim 2-3 to 0-3. Losing All- Ireland Final to Tipperary 1-1 to 2-6 (November 1924). BACK: L. to R.: Pierce Wall (on holidays ex U.S.A.), Lar. Sweeney, Sonny Wall (Palatine), Benny Nolan, Tom Nolan (Tullow), Willie Cooney, Willie Hogan (Carlow Graigue), Rexie McDonald (Milford), Willie Quigley, Tom Dunne (Carlow-Graigue), John Sweeney (Palatine) (Co. Secretary 1921-24). FRONT: L. to R.: Matt Howard (Rathvilly ), Christy Callinan, Joe Price (Carlow-Graigue), Tom Dillon (Palatine), Barney Hennessy (Capt.), Mick Tobin (Carlow-Graigue), Matt Hanley (Rathvilly), John Moore (Carlow-Graigue), Rev. T. Prendergast, C. C. (Myshall) was Co. Chairman 1922- '25.
by trade, nor did his son John play. be said to have "arrived" when they John who later played for Leix was the played a colossal game v. Laoise in record which considering the transport principal steward (up to a short time Athy in 1940; the ball never going difficulties of the time still deserves to stand. ago) for many years at Dr. Cullen over the sideline". Dr. Cullen Park Park. He attended the 1919 final and was purchased in 1935. In the fifties Carlow reached NFL recalls with pride on having carried The forties were undoubtedly final 1953/54 losing the final to Mayo the Carlow jersies for the 1923 county while Tinryland completed their hat team. Carlow's golden era with excitement throughout the county at fever pitch trick of SF championships 1948-50, The short term effect of this was a O'Hanrahans having done so in 1930- great upsurge of interest in Carlow and every form of transport being used to get to games. The writer personally 32 and Eire Og in 1967-69 and again in with clubs now anxious to compete in 1976-78. the SFC with the Ca.-Graigue knew a group who walked along the Railway line to Athy. It was of course Eire Og formed in 1956 won the first stranglehold ended. The arrival of ever MFL competition in that year Martin Lynch, (Old Leighlin), as Co. during the War 1939-45. Smut Ml. Deegan, Pollerton Rd., sold colours for and have gone on to become the most Secretary (1929-42), gave the Board successful club in overall number of ti ,.. much needed stability and an ad the games and attached to each - a real scallion. "The Carlow Scallion tles won - over 70. ministration second to none. The O'Hanrahans Club The Shamrocks based now prin Aters" - a name applied to the county as a result of the number and amalgamated with O'Tooles in 1941 cipally on the Dublin-Pollerton Rd. and with the Shamrocks 10 years areas were reformed in 1927. quality of scallions "exported" for sale on the Dublin market. The county also later, with similar conditions with In 1933 Carlow won again the regard to the jerseys to be worn. This Leinster JFC. Team v. Mayo: Jackie being described as the model county - Wexford please note. latter joining of two Clubs left the void Geoghegan, Tom Hallie Mulhall, P. which was filled by Eire Og. Carlow won two Leinster SFC titles, Fennell, Tom Walker (O'Hans.), Lar The 1960's saw Carlow with some Keefe (Leighlinbridge), Billy Nolan, one won and shortly afterwards lost in the Boardroom in 1942 and the one in great teams and some great results - Dinny ·Nolan (Fighting Cocks), Jim reaching the NFL semi-final v. Down, 1944 remembered in song:- Hendrick (Kilbride), R. McDonnell, winning the John Player Cup and M. Brennan, Ml. Price (Milford), P. "The Carlow Fifteen". beating Kerry in the League. Unfor Shine (Tinryland), P. Barron "In the year '44 towards the end of tunately coming up against the great (Muinebheag), Ned Butler (Kilbride), July, Offaly team of that era in the cham Vesty McGrath (Shamrocks), Tommy pionship. Moran (O'Hans.), Pat Brennan The great Leinster final was played at Athy, · The 1966 SFC final being drawn was (Milford), Jack Byrne (The Hootle), finally awarded to Kildavin (the first (Leighlinbridge), John Mullins, John This fine game of football was listed between, since 1926) , Tullow refusing to replay Farrell (Milford). on the dates appointed. The drawn In the Golden Jubilee Year (1934) of The Boys from the Liffey and the Carlow Fifteen", etc. game attracting the second biggest the G.A.A. Carlow played SFC again, crowd since the record set by Bal a status enjoyed ever since and while For the All-Ireland semi-final v. lymurphy I Palatine in 1952 of 5,920. having to wait until 1935 for its first Kerry which we lost 0-10 to 3-3 (ten The late 60's saw the advent of the championship win, the county could scores to six) the attendance was a Sc6r competitions for music, song, 23 ...... -...... 64V1'1'J..l .LJ.J. pvpu.LU.I.J.\IJ \.IV 11.l.&.\•• extent that there is no indoor venue in Ireland capable of holding all who After 1959 Total would attend. Three All-Ireland's Club have come to Carlow won by John Mc (Bagenalstown) Titled Jun. Titled Sen. Manamy (Eire Og), Recitation; Mar (Muinebheag) ...... 15 3 18 tina Moorehead (Clonegal), Solo Sing (Erins Own) ing; Pat Nolan, Carmel Gibson, John St. Mullins ...... 10 7 17 Ryan, Celia Nolan, ·Andrew Nolan, Carlow ...... 4 5 9 Thos. O'Leary, Kieran Redmond Naomh Eoin ...... - 6 6 (Kildavin), novelty act. Tullow* ...... 4 4 The first hurling club recorded is Sinn Fein ...... 3 3 Bagenalstown and that prior to the Cournellan ...... 2 2 G.A.A. and there were two clubs in St. Fin tan's ...... - 2 2 Tullow and in Carlow in 1903. With Cooleyhune...... 1 1 two clubs in Carlow from time to Palatine ...... - 1 1 time since and the Carlow Sinn Ballinkillen ...... - 1 1 Fein Club won the Leinster Junior Hacketstown ...... 1 1 title in 1907, six being from Carlow Leighlinbridge...... 1 1 Graigue. Team: Paddy Coyne, Borris ...... 1 1 P. McEvoy, J. Donovan, T. Reddy, P. Devine, J. Hennessy, M. Lawler, J. The county competing in N.H.L., it was decided to upgrade the Hurling Cham Noonan, J. Gorman, T. Cummins, J . pionship to Senior status in 1960. McDonald, M. Sheils, T. Nolan, M. Walsh, M. Doyle, Joe Bohanna. But it was not until the 60's when St. Mul The team and the men behind it of won a Leinster J.F.C. medal with lins who had won seven of the previous 1960-62 which won the All-Ireland Carlow in 1913. 10 championships in the 50's were con Home J.H.C. final and the All-Ireland The men behind the team and the fined to a mere five titles in this I.H.C. final. The '62 team first: Pat game in their areas included Ballyrag decade has the game generated the Somers (Capt.), Willie Walsh, Paddy get's Jimmy Phelan (Carlow) who won public interest it deserves. In 1969 St. O'Connell, Tony Fortune (Carlow); an All-Ireland in '39 and who was Fintan's had a first premier cham Willie Hogan, Martin Hogan, Peter responsible for Carlow entering the pionship win followed by Palatine and McGovern, Jackie O'Connell (goal), N.H.L. in the late 50's and who laid an Ballinkillen in succeeding years and (Erins Own), Ned Gladney, Red ,excellent foundation for the game as the following year Myshall's Naomh Liamy Walsh, Black Willie Walsh, the first chairman of Coisde -Iomana Eoin arrived for their first of three in a Moling Morrissey, Tommy Nolan (St. and Ned Long, R.I.P. "Achara" of row and they have not left since. Add Mullins), Mick O'Brien (of Hackets Kilcooley who was chairman of the· the upsurge of the game in Bal town); Christy Hynes (Borris). Subs.: selectors. Others were Fr. A. Murphy lymurphy who contested their first Brendan Hayden (goal), Noel (St. Mullins), Jack Monaghan, R.I.P. final in 1980 and their last this year O'Gorman (Carlow), Ben Mulhall (Erins Own), Jack Mulhall (Tullow), and you have an idea of the spread of (Tullow), Dicky Hickey (Erins Own). Bill O'Toole (Borris). Carlow has won the ganie in recent years: Trainer in '60 was Dinny Hyland, All its Division of the N.H.L. four There were of course other factors Ireland pole vault record holder, Co. times and while languishing in Div. responsible for the steady progress of senior footballer of Tullow St., and son (III) at present the spirit of its hurlers the game in the past 25 years or so. of the more famous Mick Hyland who will rise to the challenge in 1985. Ceal f{se, meathann muintir
THE v1s1on of the Ireland of the G.A.A. and the Gaelic League, and Comhaltas Ceoilteoiri was brought Coiste Feis Ceatharlach 1984 :- more into focus in this, the Centenary Year by the manner in which the Co. Cathaoirleach ...... Siobhan Coen (16 Braganza) Board and Croke Park celebrated the Leas ...... John Collins (Feothanagh, Killeshin) historic occasion. There was a closed Runai ...... Eilis McGettrick (Green Road) day solely confined to Club activity, Cisteoir: Geraldine Rowan (Clo Holy Family N.S.), O.C.P. Odran Seeley (Tul the Co. Board organised a G.A.A./In low Road), agus Liam Whelan (Stringdale), Brid Roche (Sylvan Homes), dustrial Parade which was the biggest Deirdre Brennan (Strawhall Villas), Seamus Lennon (2 Pembroke), Mary and most colourful ever seen in Lynch (Athy), Marg. Slattery(Green Road), Mary Kelly (Rutland), Fr. Kevin Carlow. Two Scholarships were O'Neill (St. Patrick's College), Ml. Kehoe (Kilkenny), Earn. O'Sullivan (Old awarded for an Essay in Irish on the Leighlin). G.A.A. and Centenary hurling and football competitions were held. An excellent Centenary SFC final responsible. That it was made happen programme was produced by Eire Og. celebrated by Rev. Fr. Moling Lennon, Chairman of the Co. Board. Centenary Year makes it especially The Nationalist sponsored and appropriate. planted a tree in every Club and However, the most important presented the magnificent Conlan cultural event held was the revival As the celebrations and many Cup for the SFC. The '62 hurling and after nearly 25 years of Feis cultural events held to mark the '44 football teams were honoured and Ceatharlach. This was a major Centenary of the Association draw to a a celebration Dinner was held and a triumph, with thousands of entries, for close a brief look back on its progress is moving Centenary Mass was the singularly dedicated Gaelgoiri appropriate. Has the vision of Croke 24 Carlow County Football Team. Winners Leinster Championship, 1944 BACK ROW: Left to Right: T. Joyce, J. Archbold, P. Farrell, P. Sullivan, J. Morris, S. Corcoran, B. O'Rourke, J. Doyle, M. Hughes, C. Meagher, J. Lawler, J. Darcy, J. Brady. BOTTOM ROW: Left to Right: L. Kelly, J. Moore, J. Rea, J. Quinlan, M. Byrne, A. Murphy, W. Hosey, J. Brennan, M . Doyle, P. Whelan (Captain). and Cusack been fulfilled? The answer must be a definite yes insofar as the G.A.A. restored pride in things Irish and in being Irish. Difficult to under Politics and the G.A.A. stand as being necessary maybe, after 60 odd years of partial independence: MICHAEL Cusack wrote in his tant issue which was stitched into perhaps though maybe not, if the book paper "Celtic Times" - the GAA from its foundation, "Operation Brogue" to be published "The GAA is non-sectarian - it despite all the efforts to run away shortly is even partially correct. is non-political in that it was not from it or turn a blind eye to it. In founded for political purposes. But his book "Irish Nationalism", Sean In 1888 at a public meeting in I hold that every Irish movement Cronin wrote: "The GAA is more Aghade a resolution of protest was which is supported by a large sec than an athletic association; it is a passed against the employer of club tion of the robust manhood of the declaration of national faith and it captain James Byrne who was pres nation is, to a certain extent, is very strong in Nationalist surised to resign from the G.A.A. One political . . . The GAA is non Ulster". of the town Bellmen was employed to political in so far as that no man's The issue is central to all the go through the streets of Carlow crying political convictions, openly and furore about political, non-political out offensive charges against the manfully expressed, and conscious and party political resolutions. It Gaelic Club and attracted a con ly adhered to, are a bar to his entry does not mean that there is no room siderable crowd who followed him and to the ranks of hurlers. My place of in the GAA for those who do not the club was refused the letting of a business is non-political in the believe Cronin's thesis, or who playing field. same sense and in no other sense. would wish matters to be different. In this atmosphere of hostility the But the cry of slaves and What it does mean is that the GAA founders of the G.A.A. at National denationalisers is never heard will have to contain the Provo, the and local level found a rapport with there. Away with that miserable Garda Sfochdna who plays on the the people and it suddenly (possibly too subterfuge of craven cowards". same team but who may have to ar suddenly for orderly development) rest him, the bank clerk who thinks developed into the most important And Brendan O h-Eithir in his all politics are boring, the Northern mass movement ever in Ireland and it book "Over The Bar" writes - Nationalist who wants more atten turned the tide of anglicisation I do not wish to moralise but it tion focused on British Army har and helped create the environment seems to me that it is far more im rass ment, the Munster anti which led to Easter Week. The part it portant for the GAA to continue to Nationalist who believes all such played in healing the wounds of the be a meeting-place for Irishmen stories are Provo propaganda but civil war was most important too and and women, of all political and who admits to getting the vapours the Association has not as yet been religious persuasions and of none when he hears the rattle of an credited fully for its role in shaping who wish to play or support Gaelic Easter Lily box . . . it will have to Ireland. games, than to strike attitudes on contain them all, and many more Can you visualise an Ireland issues that seem to change from diverse elements, and trim all their without the G.A.A.? decade to decade. This applies par views so as to keep the ship on an Seamus O Broin. ticularly to the central and cons- even keel in rough seas. Copyright 25 ~u,o ll ltt U LI., v U,t') LI (It:; .1. .1. L, (I II and Coalmarket recollected ------Alec Burns------~ STARTING from Market Cross now. Next comes Jimmy O'Neill, where Pierce Hosey subsequently my earliest recollection of what is Wholesale Fruiter; his father resided. A watch-repairing now The First National was transferred his butchering business was carried on by Governey's Boot Depot. This was business to this premises around Thompsons in the following house. previously licensed as McDonald's 1912. One of the Thompson sons rode Public House and Keatings held it Immediately following was two Grand National winners in before them. Sunderland's, a very old Carlow Aintree. Next door, now Sean Donnelly's, family of plumbers and gas fitters; A small shop next door was run was John Brennan's; he sold bacon one of the sons (George) was a well by Joe and Biddy Mulhall. They and salt in large blocks for feeding known painter. What is now the had a varied trade, selling turf, animals. Then comes a Children's premises of Batchelor's Bookmak sweets and buttermilk. The house wear shop, where the Fitzgerald ing Shop was owned by John was for many years thereafter the Sisters (from Tipperary) had a Grace, a shoemaker from home of the Purcell family. confectionery business; prior to Graiguenamanagh; he married the Swans have now a Supermarket that it was a boot and shoe shop, W alshs only sister. which encompasses three premises run by the husband of Nurse occupied by John Colclough, tailor Smith a renowned midwife. Jim T~ee shops and two shops owned then by my O'Neill's father succeeded Glendons and Finns. The latter them as a butchery until he moved were related to the Finn family further down the street. Opposite at the corner of Church who were printers of importance in Nixey Whelan, a saddler, adjoin Lane, Pattersons had three shops Kilkenny in the last century. The ing them, his house was a noted - Public House, Bakery and two houses following are occupied rendezvous for card players. Bacon Store. Keatings succeeded by Brennans and Murphys whose Subsequently it was opened as a them and sold the pub to T. Mc families have been in residence betting office by P. F. Robinson, Donald, uncle of Tommy in Mac's there for many years. one of the first registered in the of Tullow St., the bacon shop to Ryans occupied the next shop, a county. The large premises now Miss McDonald, who ran it as a meal shop. occupied by Allen's China a confectionery shop and tea rooms Glass store, was previously held by and the bakery to Jack Walsh of Suttons Stores, a supermarket, Burrin St., who in later years sold Corn stores where William Burns had a large it to Willie Dunny, whose son now grocery and dealt also in China controls it. Next to this stood the L They had extensive corn stores ' and Delph. The Leix Dairy was & N who traded there for many on the opposite side of the road. formerly O'Shea's Drapery and years before moving to their pre Ed. Broughan succeeded them in Boot Store. sent Superstore in Tullow St. Win the shop, which he transformed dow Fashions are now in occupa into a hardware store and where tion. Another small bakery owned petrol was also sold. It has Ready tongue by Donnellys adjoined. Tony changed hands several times since. Pender now has a radio and T.V. The licensed premises next door, John Mooney, Barber, one of the business on this premises. owned now by O'Sheas, was great characters of the town, held Where Michael Byrne's Lamp owned and occupied by the what is now Fitzgeralds. He had a Shop is now was formerly a Murphy family for a number of ready tongue, and woe betide Pawnbrokers, run by John Bren years. Occupants of the adjoining anyone who fell foul of him; he nan. Miss Molly Conroy owned it residence were the Brophys, who would lash all and sundry when in between. Brennans also owned sold it to Walshs, who traded as aroused. A tailoring premises run the shop known as Castle Crea Monumental Sculptors on the other by John Colclough was beside this. tions; they traded in leather for side of the road. A blacksmith John was chairman of U.D.C. for shoe repairs and also sold boots name Crowe had his business on many years. He came from and shoes. the corner of Mill Lane. It is now a Tintern Abbey, County Wexford. On the corner of Castle St. and fish and chip shop. Then came "Danky Buttons", the Dublin St. now the Irish Life As On the corner of John St. is origin of the name is not known. surance Co. was the Bacon and Ryan's Store; up to recently it was Frank O'Neill owned it; it was a Provision store of Michael Byrne. used by Gillespies as a timber well stocked general store. The basement was used for killing store; it is presently in use as a Mike O'Donahue's sports shop pigs, until a suitable slaughter workshop by Kea tings was a confectionery and dairy, run house was got in Bridewell Lane. Aluminium Co. In the 1930s it by the Misses McDonalds. The Passing on to Kennedy St. housed the Penny Dinner Service, Walsh Brothers had a thriving formerly called Coal Market, we where a bowl of soup and bread shoe making trade in the follow meet Mangan's house on the cor was supplied for ld (i.e. one pen ing house; they were great ner; they had an extensive ny, in the old coinage). Beside this tradesmen and many a shoemaker premises stretching to the River is O'Neills Public House, which was trained there. A Ladies' Burren, where a large trade in corn was the port of call for the Hairdressing Salon is sited there was done. Next was Kings home Castlecomer Coal Carters, as it 26 UVJ.J..U .J.J.J '-' .J...,\,,,,J.U. VVCA.i:> t.,J.JC J.QJ..lU.&.V.lU and his family still have the business. The Purcell family acquired a vacant plot beside this premises and have built their home on the site. An amusement centre oc cupies the ground floor. Prior to this the ground was vacant for many years. Business community Brennans owned the house and shop adjoining but did not pursue any business or trade there. It is now in the possession of John Hol land who keeps a Restaurant, Confectionery and Grocery and in addition has a thriving B & B business. Next follows The Elite Hair Salon; this was formerly the property of Miss Bolger who was noted for her charity to those in need. Her family had a large corn store and business. The next two Stepping stones on the River Dereen at Tombeagh. houses have been occupied for years by the Kealy and Murphy families. Where Fitzmaurices have French traded there; previously Factory as a leather store until it a butcher's shop was formerly a the family lived on John St. cor was accidentally destroyed by fire. large meal and flour store, owned ner, but their home was A new residence, now occupied by by Miss Kearney. demolished many years earlier. The Meighan family, was erected. Back to Castle Hill; on the cor Then came the Connolly home. In the Square Pat Comerford ner of Mill Lane stands what was Around this area lived the Black had a Pawnbroking and Drapery Kirk's Public House. Then comes Hudester, who was reputed to have establishment. Now into Castle the Tile Centre and Iverk murdered several people before be Hill where Hoseys and The James Vegetable Store. Here was the ing brought to justice and hanged families have lived for years. The workshop of Katie Hendrick of for his crimes. James' were tailors. Between them lived Dwyers. Two houses next to John St., one of a family of old and Mineral Water business respected Carlovians. She sold the Boot Factory were occupied by light hardware and wallpaper and Martin Kelly occupied the Ryans and Hogans; they were had an undertaking business, from premises with a lovely enclosed demolished to allow for extension which she supplied coffins to the garden, residence and shop; all to the factory, which occupied the very poor and needy when death were acquired years ago by remainder of the street. The fac struck. Her charity was un Michael Governey to expand his tory closure caused the sad loss of bounded. Mineral Water business. Beyond valuable employment. Rebuilding The three ensuing dwellings the laneway lived Garrett Hearns, as an arcade is in progress and have housed the same families for who had a bakery, meal store and perhaps this will be as successful a many years - Darcys, Ivorys, butcher's shop. Tom Haughney source of employment. Keegans. Then comes Penders, occupied the first for his wholesale Walshs Monumental Stone which was for a long time the home confectionery. Garrett Hearns Jnr. Works is the last building on Cas of the Matthews family. Keatings is in business as a butcher (a tle Hill and completes my follows; they had a night shelter relative of the other Garrett). remembrances and recollections of business and also sold lime for While the last house on the Bridge the area since almost the turn of whitewashing. Haughneys, who was occupied by Miss Fenlon who the century. had a boat for haulage of general taught in Graiguecullen School cargo on the canal, comes next. with her brothers Dan and James. Mrs. Byrne has lived there This is now a centre for Auto Correction for a number of years. Tom Parts. ON page 32, 'Carloviana', 1983 Lynam, a brother of Mrs. Mat Across the road was Michael (No. 30), it is stated that the cross thews, carried on a saddlery trade Johnson, tailor, then McWey's at Drumphea marks the site of an in the next house. Therafter comes licensed premises - now the Leix ancient church. In fact the ruins of Scullys, who had a night shelter Pharmacy. Beside this was the the church can still be seen in the and sold lime. Paddy Scully still Grand Canal Hotel, used for over churchyard of Drumphea chapel. resides there; then Moores, Rogers night stays by Boat Travellers. The cross is in the field beside the and . Currans, a tinsmith named This was used by Governeys Boot churchyard. W .E. LENNONS REAL ESTATE HOUSE 121 Tullow Street, Carlow THE NATIONALIST & LEINSTER TIMES Tel. 0503-31575 Printers and Publishers Luxurious Bar and Two Music Lounges TULLOW STREET, CARLOW Efficient and Courteous Service • Only Best Drinks Stocked • 27 0~(.;/ ~L;U/ Y .:, .LLt::}-IVI t,
THE past year has been a very Russborough many school groups and Historical successful one for the Old Carlow On Sunday 20 May there was an Societies visited the Museum dur Society. After thirty-eight years it afternoon outing to Russborough ing the year. still continues to be one of the House to see the Alfred Beit Col premier organisations in the lection, then to Poulaphuca and Youth Project No. 1 county. Despite the very many Blessington Lakes and finally to Beginning 14 May 4 young counter attractions its various ac Baltinglass where Mr. Gorry of the people under the supervision of tivities attract large numbers of West Wicklow Historical Society Mr . Kevin Kennedy were people. conducted the party around the employed for 14 weeks copying, ruined Cistercian Monastery. recording and indexing the in Talks scriptions on tombstones in the old During the Winter months there Galway graveyards in the Carlow Area. was a fine series of interesting lec This was a most interesting and On Sunday 17 June there was a valuable work. The wages and tures. On 20 October 1983 Dr. Full Day Outing to Galway this Donal McCartney, Dean of other expenses were defrayed by year ·celebrating its Quincenten The Youth Employment Scheme. University College, Dublin and nial. Professor T. P. O'Neill of Professor of Modern History there University College Galway con Youth Project No. 2 (who is a native of St. Fiac's Ter ducted the party around the many race, Graiguecullen) gave a lecture places of interest in the historic Beginning the same date for 30 weeks ending at Christmas 10 entitled "The Irish Language in City of The Tribes. Co. Carlow". Dr. McCartney dealt young people under the supervi with the decline of the language in sion of Mr. Michael Purcell have Ireland and especially in Co. Powerscourt been copying, recording and in Carlow down the centuries and the On Sunday 15 July there was an dexing the Baptismal Registers of revival which began with the foun afternoon outing to Powerscourt, all the Churches in the Carlow dation of the Gaelic League. Glendalough, Vale of Avoca and Area. Some of these Registers go On 17 November 1983, Mr. The Meeting of the Waters. The back hundreds of years. This pro Kevin Kennedy gave a commen beautiful scenery in The Garden of ject was also financed by the tary on a fine series of coloured Ireland was admired by all. Youth Employment Scheme. Both slides entitled "The Camera in Co. of these Projects were sponsored Carlow". These slides of historical New Ross by the Old Carlow Society. sites throughout the county were On Sunday afternoon 12 August taken by Mr. W. Ellis and Mr. there was a two-hour cruise on The Exhibition Kennedy during the Summer of Galley from New Ross up the Bar A working model of Carlow 1983. row and Nore almost to Inistioge. Railway Station and Environs at On 8 December, 1983 there was Returning to New Ross the party tracted huge crowds to the an enjoyable Social for the proceeded to St. Mullins where Museum on October 5, 6, 7. The members in the Museum during Mr. Moses Murphy was guide to model, the whole width of the which Mr. Seamus Murphy, The the many places of interest in that Museum, was complete to the Chairman, showed an interesting hallowed spot. tiniest detail. It took Mr. John series of slides which he took on a Byrne, a representative of Hornby recent visit to Zambia. Slieve Blooms Hobbies 1,000 hours to construct. On 19 January, 1984, Mr. On Sunday afternoon 16 He and Miss Theresa Coogan were Francis Taaffe, Solicitor, Athy September the Slieve Bloom present to demonstrate the work gave a talk entitled "The Norman Mountains were visited. The route ing of the model which will even Influence on the River Barrow was from Mountrath, over the tually be presented to Carlow between Rheban and Ardreigh". mountain to Kinnitty where Dr. Museum. The audience were surprised at the John Feehan of Birr, author of Carloviana number of Norman Castles on that "The Landscape of Slieve The 1984 edition of Carloviana portion of the river. Blooms" joined the party and gave On 16 February, 1984, Mr. John was up to its usual standard. Sales a fascinating account of the area. were rather slow probably due to Monahan gave a talk entitled Returning via Cadamstown and "Charles Kennedy of Castletown". the present financial recession. Clonaslee the coach proceeded Editor Tomas MacGabhan will On 15 March, 1984, Mr. Andrew to Ballyfin where Mr. J. Carter Jordan, N.T., Myshall gave an \P always welcome old photographs showed the visitors over the beauti and suitable articles. teresting and instructive talk en ful Patrician College. titled "Place-Names of Myshall". Obituary The A.G.M. was held on 26 The Museum During the year two very April, 1984. The Officers and com The County Museum continues faithful members of the Society mittees elected are on another to attract streams of visitors not passed to their Eternal Reward - page. only from all parts of Ireland but Mr . Edward Chmelar of from America, Australia and other Rathnapish and Thomas Curran, Outings places overseas. Several new show Knocknatubrid, Tullow. Unprecedented numbers went cases and improved lighting have I bhFlaitheas De go raibh siad. on each of the Summer Outings been installed. The Stage Area has Sean O'Leary, and enjoyed them to the full. been tastefully panelled. Very 12 October 1984 Hon. Secretary. 28 President Fanning, Mrs. T., Newtownallen, Maganey, Co. Kildare. His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Patrick Lennon, Bishop of Kildare & Farrer, Noel, Dunroe, Borris, Co. Carlow. Leighlin Fenlon, Mrs. Mona, "Riverville", Montgomery Street, Carlow. Fennell, Mrs. Eileen, Chapelstown, Carlow. Life Vice-Presidents FitzGerald, George, Hanover, Carlow. Mr. Liam D. Bergin, Editor, Nationalist & Leinster Times, Tullow FitzMaurice, Mrs. B., Laurel Lodge, Carlow. Street, Carlow. Frost, Miss Carmel, Ballinacarrig, Carlow. Mr. Alec Burns, College Street, Carlow. Gaffney, Peter, Green Road, Carlow. Chairperson Glancy, Christoiher, 16 Royal' Oak Road, Bagenalstown, Co. Mrs. Veronica Crombie Carlow. Governey, Francis, Pollerton, Carlow. Vice-Chairman Greco!, John, 17210 Dartmouth Avenue, N.W. Cleveland, Ohio, 4411 U.S.A. Alec Burns Hade, Miss P., Castle Street, Carlow. Secretary Harding, Rev. B., St. John's, Kilkenny. Sean O'Leary Haughney, Eamon, Pollerton Road, Carlow. Hayden, Miss Margaret, Old Leighlin, Carlow. Treasurer Healy, Pat, Pollerton Castle, Carlow. Mrs. Mona Fenlon Healy, R., College Street, Carlow. Herriott, Miss Kathleen, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Holden, Michael & Sheila, Tullow Street, Carlow. Editor Horohan, Mrs. M., Coolanowle, Ballickmoyler, Laois. Tomas MacGabhann Howard, Rev. Bro., Portlaoise, Laois. Hughes, Laurence E., 7371 Meadow Dale Drive, Longmont, COMMITI'EE Colorado U.S.A. 80501. Miss Iona MacLeod, Mrs. P. Maddock, Mrs. E. Maguire, Miss D. Coughlan, Messrs. K. Kennedy, E. McDonald, S. Murphy, M. Jordan, Mrs. M., St. Mary's Park, Carlow. Murphy, J . Moran, P. Kavanagh, M. Holden, G. Denieffe. Jordan, Mrs., 9 Roncalli Place, Carlow. Kavanagh, Peter, Ballytiglea, Borris, Co. Carlow. Delegates to the Historical Advisory Committee of Carlow Keane, Mrs. Ethel, John Street, Carlow. County Council Kearney, Miss A., Green Road, Carlow. Alec Burns, Kevin Kennedy Kehoe, Thomas, Dublin Street, Carlow. Kelly, Miss M. T., The Stream, Castledermot Road, Carlow. Museum Committee Kelly, Maurice, Ballinagree, Borris, Co. Carlow. Mrs. P. Maddock, Messrs. K. Kennedy, A. Burns, P. Purcell, G. Kelly, William, 26 St. Patrick's Avenue, Carlow. Dooley. Kennedy, Edward, Kyleballyhue, Carlow. Kennedy, Kevin & Mrs., 6 Oakley Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow. MEMBERS Keogh, John, Regional Techical College, Kilkenny Road, Carlow. Agar, J. R. & Mrs., 13 Larkfield, Rathnapish, Carlow. Keyes, Miss B. , 178 Duggan Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Alcock, Noel, 46 Staunton Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Lennon, Seamus, Pembroke, Carlow. Behan, Mrs. C., Station Road, Carlow. Lillis, Major General James, 2 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Co. Bolger, Mrs. James, Henry Street, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Dublin. Boylan, Very Rev. Peter P.P., Borris, Co. Carlow. Lillis, T. J. & Mrs., Lumclone House, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. Brady, Mrs. B., Beann Ard, Borris, Co. Carlow. Little, Lazerian & Mrs., Strawhall, Carlow. Brennan, Michael, Paupish, Carlow. Little, Mrs. T., Montgomery Street, Carlow. Brooks, W. & Mrs., "Highfield", Dublin Road, Carlow. Loftus, Mrs. G., Gurteen, Carlow. Burns, Alec, College Street, Carlow. Burns, C. & Mrs., "Malasha", Killeshin Road, Carlow. McDonald, Edward, Clonmore, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. Byrne, Mrs. A., Barrack Street, Carlow. McDonald, Mrs. A., Little Barrack Street, Carlow. Byrne, Rev. J., St. Patrick's College, Carlow. McDonnell, Mrs. Carmel, "Barnagree", Tullow Road, Carlow. Byrne, Mrs. Mary, Friary Lane, Castledermot Road, Carlow. MacLeod, Miss Iona, Braganza, Carlow. MacSuibhne, Rev. Sean, Liturgical Institute, St. Patrick's College, Connolly, Mrs. T ., Ballyfoyle, Maganey, Co. Kildare. Carlow. Cooney, Mrs., St. Mary's Park, Carlow. Maddock, Noel & Carmel, Browneshill Road, Carlow. Corcoran, Mrs. B. , 132 J .K.L. Avenue, Carlow. Maddock, Patrick & Mrs., 173 Fr. Maher Road, Graiguecullen, Corcoran, Margaret, 56A Wafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Carlow. Coughlan, Misses M. & D., Montgomery Street, Carlow. Maguire, Mrs. E., Dublin Road, Carlow. Crombie, B. & Mrs., Pembroke, Carlow. Monahan, John & Mrs., Castletown House, Carlow. Cummins, Mrs. J., Dublin Road, Carlow. Monahan, Michael, 4 St. Fiac's Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Cummins, Roddy, Athy Road, Carlow. Monahan, Patrick, Tullowbeg, Tullow, Co . Carlow. Cunnane, Very Rev. Canon James, Our Lady of the Taper Church, Moran, James, Burrin Street, Carlow. Cardigan. Mulvey, Mrs. Kathleen, Caldwell Av. , Middle Village 11379 New York, U.S.A. Darcy, John, Kilmeaney, Tinryland, Carlow. Murphy, Kevin, Pollerton Little, Carlow. Darcy, Pat, Newstown, Ardattin, Co. Carlow. Murphy, Olivia, Pollerton Little, Carlow. Dempsey, Randal & Mrs., Braganza, Carlow. Murphy, Seamus & Mrs., Pollerton Little, Carlow. Denieffe, Greg, Gallipot Lane, Carlow. Murphy, Liam, Ballyine, Borris, Co. Carlow. Dolan, Hugh, 35 Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Carlow. Murphy, Moses, Slievedurda, Borris, Co. Carlow. Dooley Family, 14 St. Killian's Crescent, Carlow. Murphy, Simon, Ballybeg, Borris, Co. Carlow. Doyle, Mrs. B., St. Joseph's Road, Carlow. Murray, Aidan & Mrs., 25 Dublin Street, Carlow. Doyle, Mrs. C., Sycamore Road, Carlow. Doyle, Mrs. Kathleen, The Green, Castledermot, Co. Kildare . Nolan, Mrs. Brendan, Burrin Street, Carlow. Doyle, Kevin, 54 Dereen Heights, Tullow Road, Carlow. Nolan, Miss Chrissie, Burrin Street, Carlow. Doyle, Miss Ne llie, Granby Row, Carlow. No lan, J. J ., 27 East Court Street, Iowa Ci ty, U.S.A. Doyle, P'. M., Newtown , Borris, Co. Carlow. Nolan, Mrs. K. , 32 Kernanstown, Bennekerry, Carlow. Doyle, Thomas, Cournellan, Borris, Co. Carlow. Nolan, Martin, Ballyfoyle, Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny. Nolan, M. ,J. T.D., "Shandon", Strawhall, Carlow. Duggan, W. L, & Mrs. , College Street, Carlow. O'Connell , Miss M., Lacken, Borris, Co. Carlow. Ellis, J. J . & Mrs., 17 Burnaby Park, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Ellis, Willi am, Burrin Street, Carlow. O'Connell, Michael & Mrs., Lacken, Borris, Co. Carlow. O'Dea, P. & Mrs., Killeshin Road, Carlow. 29 .. " ...... V'-1 "" ~. • "' ..... "".t:' \J • "" THE Museum Committee are glad to announce another successful year, various improvements in the lighting and display system, dif ferent artifacts on show helped to highlight its attraction for visitors and to supply a worthwhile amenity for the town which was the original committee's inten tions. Without doubt the crowning ef fort was the working model of Carlow Railway Station and its en virons, as never before was there ever such a congregation of people Official opening of County Carlow Museum on July 25, 1983, by Mr. together at the one time in the 'tfwmas O'Neill, Professor of History at University College, Galway. former Town Hall, young and old Plwto: W. Ellis. got great enjoyment watching it travel on -its merry way. On every other members of the Tyndall the County Library through the Sunday since then, visitors are dis Committee, be meriting a goodness of Miss O'Sullivan, the appointed at it not being on dis special display around the County Librarian. play. However the owner, Mr. Christmas period. During the year a transforma John Byrne, Tallaght, has very Due to the depression and the tion job was completed on the graciously decided on donating it structural improvements being stage section, high panels were as a gift to the Museum when he carried out by the council staff at erected on all four sides forming it has finished taking it on tour, so in our entrance (now happily com into a very compact picture gal the coming year Carlovians will pleted) the attendance was down lery, suitable for exhibitions. have the pleasure of seeing it on on last year's numbers. It was a major operation and display again. The Co. Council grant and couldn't have been carried out so Further exhibitions are planned proceeds from a Cabaret Show and successfully without expert help. in the near future, one is to com Flag Day helped to balance the This was fortunately supplied memorate the centenary of the budget, however. We were very gratuitously by the Maddock founding of the GAA, also Carlow glad to accommodate a Youth family and the practical skilled Rowing Club who celebrate 125 Employment project for several help of Joe McGeough, a master years of successful existence, what months which was sponsored by craftsman. All did a magnificent a remarkable record. our parent body the Old Carlow job in providing this community John Tyndall, world renowned Society. This gave work to 20 or exercise. The Society is justly in Scientist, and William Dargan, more young people recording debted to them for such a team ef first builder of Irish railways and names on tombstones in the fort. Contributions such as this canals, both born not too many cemeteries in the town and adjoin and the future planned exhibitions miles from our town will through ing districts. Those records, when help us to look forward with con the generosity of Martin Nevin, completed, will be placed for fidence to another year of progress M.C.C., Norman McMillan, and future perusal and safe keeping in in 1985. Members - Continued Ratusky, Mrs. M., Montgomery Street, Carlow. O'Hara, Mrs. Ann, Frederick Avenue, Carlow. Reddy, Michael, Rathanna, Borris, Co. Carlow. O'Hare, P. J. & Mrs., Rathellin, Leighlinbridge, Carlow. Redmond, Thomas J . & Family, Bank of Ireland, Court Place, O'Keeffe, Family, St. Killian's Crescent, Carlow. Carlow. O'Leary, Angela, "Arus na Greine", Montgomery Street, Carlow. O'Leary, Maria, " Arus na Greine", Montgomery Street, Carlow. Reynolds, Miss K., 7 Governey Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Rossiter, Mrs., 6 Roncalli Avenue, Carlow. O'Leary, Paula, "Arus na Greine", Montgomery Street, Carlow. O'Leary, Sean & Eileen, "Arus na Greine", Montgomery Street, Sheehan, Miss Eileen, 119 Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, Carlow. Herts., England. Oliver, Mis B., Dublin Street, Carlow. Sheehan, Richard, Box 353M, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, Oliver, James & Mrs., "Carraig Rua", Kilkenny Road, Carlow. U.S.A. Oliver, R. J., 611 Bordeaux Rue, Green Bay, Wis. 54301, U.S.A. Shorten, Mrs. S.," Ballylinan, Athy, Co. Kildare. Oliver, Sr., Presentation Convent, Carlow. Slater, Mr. V., 39 Sycamore Road, Rathnapish, Carlow. O'Neill, Dr. James, Wilton Gardens, Cork. Smith, Dr. Robert, Kilknock House, Ballon, Co. Carlow. O'Neill, John & Mrs., Broomvilla, Ardattin, Co. Carlow. Smith, Miss Veronica, Kilknock House, Ballon, Co. Carlow. O'Neill, Miss Mary, 167 Colclough Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Smyth, Miss Mary, Sleaty, Carlow. O'Shea, Mrs. M., St. Patrick's Avenue, Carlow. Smyth, Thomas, Sleaty, Carlow. O'Shea, Rev. P., Geashill, Offaly. O'Sullivan, Miss Hannah, County Librarian, Dublin Street, Tenanty, Mrs. M., Rothes Park House, Rothes Park, Leslie, Fife, Carlow. Scotland. Treacy, Miss Eileen, College Street, Carlow. Palcic, Mrs. Una, 15 Bullock Park, Carlow. Tully, M. & Mrs., Oak Park, Carlow. Patricia, Sr. M., Presentation Convent, Carlow. Walsh Family, Borris, Co. Carlow. Piggott, D., Essex, England. Purcell, Michael, Kennedy Street, Carlow. Walsh, Philip, 115 Lakelands, Naas, Co. Kildare. Weekes, Rev. C. M., The Glebe, Urglin, Carlow. Purcell, Patrick, Quinnagh, Carlow. 30 SHAWS HERRIOT BOOKS CARLOW'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE HIGH ST., BAGENALSTOWN TULLOW ST., CARLOW BOOKS, STATIONERY AND GREETING CARDS
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