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Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann ’s Genealogical Gazette (incorporating “The Genie Gazette”)

Vol. 4. No. 8 www.familyhistory.ie August : Lúnasa 2009 Website Distorts the Historical Narrative

Last month was the tenth anniver- of the National Library of Ireland the official line as stated on the sary of the ‘de-recognition’ of www.nli.ie continue to undermine website without qualification. No ‘The MacCarthy Mór’ by the the integrity of the ‘office’ and doubt it’s simply a case of ’say it Chief Herald of Ireland in July prove that little or nothing has long enough and convincingly 1999. Four years later, in July been learned from past controver- enough’ and it becomes a part of 2003 the State formally abolished sies. Visitors to the website are the historical narrative of Irish the facility of ’courtesy recogni- informed that ‘the post of Ulster heraldry. Without restating the GENEALOGY tion’ afforded to Irish Gaelic King of Arms, Herald of all Ire- facts here it is suffice to quote chiefs. This unwittingly placed all land, was created by the Crown in from a small piece on the front Gaelic chiefs, bogus and legiti- 1552 and continued under the page of ‘The Age’ newspaper HERALDRY mate, in the same predicament. name until 1943 when the Office published at Melbourne, Australia At the root of this ’bogus chiefs’ of Arms was transferred to the on March 26 th 1943 with the head- VEXILLOLOGY scandal was a failure on behalf of Government of Ireland and re- line ‘End of Ancient Office’ and the State’s officials to properly named the ’ then the writer very succinctly SOCIAL HISTORY examine claims for recognition or and that ‘in 1943 heraldic respon- presents the facts of the story as indeed, to have such examined by sibility passed to the Irish State. follows. ‘The last relic of British Heritage Matters competent researchers. Some have Dr Edward MacLysaght, styled rule in Éire will vanish this very convincingly argued that if Chief Genealogical Officer to month, when the office of Ulster Book Reviews the procedures established by which was later added Chief King of Arms in Dublin Castle Ireland’s first Chief Herald had Herald of Ireland, succeeded to will be wound up. The office was Open Meetings been observed the State would the functions and powers of Ulster created in 1552. Valuable heral- have been spared the embarrass- King of Arms.’ The above state- dic documents which were for- ment of the ’bogus chiefs’ scan- ments ’lack historical integrity’ . merly under the care of this offi- News & Queries dal. Documentation lodged with But visitors to the National Li- cial will be transferred to an Irish the Chief Herald was found to be brary website would find it very state department.’ Simple and to ‘lacking in genealogical integrity’ difficult to establish the true facts the point, the British closed the as dates, events and other perti- of the matter. Indeed, unlike in- office and transferred its contents nent facts were omitted, altered or vestigating a corporate body to the Irish—absolutely nothing ’created’ for the exercise. The where details are freely available more. Legally the current Irish publication of the detailed back- from the Companies Registration heraldic authority only dates from www.eneclann.ie ground to the ’bogus chiefs’ affair Office website www.cro.ie or May 2005 and not 1943. Calls to by lecturer and genealogist, Mr. indeed, a person’s birth, marriage amend the NLI website have been Seán Murphy, MA, should have or death details from the General ignored. However, for genealo- CONTENTS encouraged the development of a Register Office, checking the gists, historians and heraldists, the climate of careful investigation of veracity of the statements on the importance of the publication of facts and procedures at the origin of Irish heraldic authority is verifiable information such as Maps in Those Days 2 ’office’ of the Chief Herald of difficult. Most published accounts dates, sources, events etc should Ireland. But claims on the website of its origin tended to just ’absorb’ always be of the utmost concern.

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Preserving Our 2 ‘A Long, Long Way’ Placenames Heritage James Scannell reports… On of letters sent to Ireland from Band of Helpers to Soldiers’, James Scannell Reports... 3 Friday July 10th 2009 an impor- soldiers during World War 1 which provided Irish soldiers with tant exhibition ‘A Long, Long drawn from the archives of the basic comforts such as handker- Way – Letters from the Great Royal Dublin Fusiliers Associa- chiefs, bootlaces and cigarettes, Précis of the July 3 War 1914-1918‘ went on view at tion which promotes awareness of and detail their experiences. The the Irish Museum of Modern Art those who served and died with exhibition, which will be on view Lecture which is located in the Royal the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. to the public until Sunday Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin. Several of the letters displayed September 6th 2009 is sponsored Diary Dates & 4 This is where ceremonies were included photographs of the by Yellowstone Communications GSI Archive News held on Sunday July 12th to com- writers and images of medals and Design in dedication to Lt. Col. memorate Irish men and women commemorative scrolls are also Richard Joseph Fogarty, father of Deputy Newsletter 4 who had died in past wars and on on view. Most of the letters were the director of this company, in Editor Sought service with the United Nations. written to Monica Roberts who partnership with Dublin City The exhibition displays a selection founded the voluntary group, ‘The Libraries and Archives.

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Maps in Those Days Cartographic Methods Before 1850

At some stage in every genealogist’s quest for details Though, he admits that this is a bit of a mouthful, it ing early placenames. This is especially important for on the locality in which our ancestors lived we are nevertheless highlights the main characteristic as Irish researchers and Andrews fully appreciates this confronted with the wonderful information contained ‘resemblance’. Seeing the world from the perspective point and provides copious examples including some in old maps. Unfortunately few of us ever give a of say a 13th or 17th cartographer may seem strange to described as ‘high-density’ like James Wyld’s 1839 thought to the production of these invaluable charts of us today, however, it is important to be aware of ‘Ireland’. Earlier maps and their ‘copies’ make for the human impact on the landscape. Naming an area or different or indeed, differing world views and philoso- fascinating investigation as not only placenames are a topographical feature has hugely important cultural phies influencing the cartography. Maps, he explains, shown but the names of the landowners or local poten- implications and indeed, this fact is never lost on those ‘express beliefs about the surface of the earth’ includ- tates are also shown. Though many a cartographer whose ancestors suffered in the days of European ing such biblical assertions ‘that only one seventh of suffered badly for his art, others were clever copyists colonialism. The renaming of the landscape by the the earth’s surface is covered by water’. Andrews with producing maps not from their own experiences but colonisers was an act of claiming ownership of it and the aid of circa 460 illustrations, explains the purpose from data collected by others. In the final chapter, in doing so, attempting to obliterate its cultural past. In for which each of the maps was created whether to Andrews explores the question of ’maps and society’ in an important study published by Four Courts Press assist exploration, encourage trade, embellish poten- a thought provoking manner that may challenge many ‘Maps in Those Days—Cartographic Methods Before tates or, in the case of Ireland, to secure the country perceived views on the subject, history and civilisation. 1850’ (ISBN 9781846821882 549pp Price €58.50 and to facilitate plantations through the dispossession A cartographer, he says, may be like ’a lawyer in his h/bk) J. H. Andrews brings the reader into the world of the native population. From the rather crude looking treatment of boundaries, a soldier in his assessment of of the early cartographer and explains how these maps of the Greek cartographer and royal librarian in heights and slopes, a linguist in his anxieties about the multitalented individuals produced these works of art, Alexandria, Claudius Ptolemy (AD c.90–c.168) to spelling of names, a teacher in his concern for clarity of often in very challenging circumstances. Andrews Europe’s first modern national topographical survey in exposition’ and without doubt, here Andrews provides a describes the technical and sometimes pseudo- France by César Francois Cassini in 1779, Andrews most captivating informative journey into maps. MM scientific methods employed by cartographers through chronicles the relentless advances in methodology and the ages. However, the author stresses the need to depiction. Within that period the panoramic pictorial understand that ‘maps are more easily recognised than ’map’ was commonplace and, indeed, for historians Volunteers Sought defined’ and a map within the period covered by these provide much more information than just place- Andrews is ‘a partly schematised graphic representa- names and a depiction of the topography. Some have Barry O’Connor, Director of Cemetery Projects, is tion whose signs are interrelated in ways that resemble sketches of buildings, people, shipping and, of course, seeking volunteers to record cemeteries in the north or could reasonably be thought to resemble the hori- heraldic symbolism. Of particular interest to genealo- Dublin area on Saturday 22 August 2009. Barry zontal relations connecting the objects represented’. gists, local historians and linguists are the maps show- O’Connor may be contacted at [email protected] or Pádraic Ingoldsby on [email protected]

ment was a very rare one and were aware that Redesign of Website At Auction there were only five other copies in existence, four of which are held in institutions. Included At the August meeting of the Board of Directors, with this Lot was a another Rising Document the Director of Internet Services, Bartosz On Tuesday 14th July a very rare half-sheet of ‘The Irish Volunteers, Dublin Brigade, Com- Kozlowski, brought forward a plan to totally the original Dublin Easter Week 1916 Rising pany Mobilisation Order’ printed in red and redesign the Society’s website. Proclamation failed to reach its reserve price at black and includes the instruction ‘arms and full This initiative was developed, in auction in Sotherby’s, London, who had quoted supply of ammunition to be carried’. Some part, arising from the many com- a guide price of between of £20,000/€ 23,345 to other Irish items auctioned at Sotherby’s of ments and suggestions received £30,000/€35,018 but did not disclose the re- London on Tuesday July 14th included a first from Members around the world. serve price. The Easter Week 1916 Proclama- edition of J.P. Donleavy’s ‘The Ginger Man ’ Bartosz aims to simplify certain tion was printed in two halves and the docu- which sold for £2,750/€3,209 and was a presen- features and more importantly, in ment offered for auction was one of the rarer tation copy signed by the author on the half- conjunction with the Director of half sheets containing the second section which title. A first editor copy of Séamus Heaney’s Archive Services, Séamus O’Reilly, he is going begins with ‘The Irish Republic’ and concludes ‘The Tree Clock’ containing an autograph poem to upload images of items from the archive, previ- with Joseph Plunkett who was the final signa- ‘The Point’ and printed on handmade paper ously published articles and other resources held tory. It’s believed that the second half of the sold for £2,500/€2,918 A first edition of by the Society. Discussions are on-going regard- Proclamation was still on the printing press in ‘Ulysses’ in the original wrappers did not sell ing the appointment of a Moderator for the Mem- Liberty Hall when British soldiers arrived on 27 with a guide price of between £ 25,000/€ 29181 bers’ Only Area (MOA). Bartosz can be con- April 1916. According to Sotherby’s, the docu- to £30,000/€35,018 James Scannell tacted at [email protected]

ning Department for inclusion in the revision of the Draft County Development Plan. The Soci- Preserving Our Placenames Heritage ety strongly believes that the adoption of this County Placenames Policy would greatly assist Back in August 2007 the Society adopted a cation of the Council’s legal responsibilities in and augment the wonderful work undertaken by proposal for a Draft County Placenames Policy respect of placenames. There was unanimous the County Heritage Officer, Mr. Tim Carey, prepared by Michael Merrigan for presentation support for the Draft Policy at the SPC meeting who has been a great asset to the County since to the Strategic Policy Committee [SPC] on and members were advised that much of the his appointment a few years ago. Interestingly Culture, Community Development and Ameni- proposals recommendations would be consid- this County Placenames Policy was possibly the ties of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Coun- ered for inclusion in the Draft County Develop- only policy document presented to any of the cil. The document was presented to the Septem- ment Plan, work on which, was to commence County Council’s SPCs since 1998 which was ber 2007 meeting but due to the pressure of the following year [2008]. However, when the not produced by County Council officials. It is other business it was deferred to the December Draft County Development Plan went on public doubtful whether the issue of its provenance 2007 meeting for consideration by County display earlier this year it had no reference played any part, whatsoever, in the absence of Councillors and Sectoral Representatives. Fol- whatsoever to our placenames heritage. The any mention of our placenames heritage in the lowing a very interesting debate it was agreed Society, as part of the public consultation proc- Draft County Development Plan. The full text to recommend the Draft Policy to the Council ess, resubmitted the Draft County Placenames of the Draft County Placenames Policy is avail- and to send it to the Law Department for clarifi- Policy document to the County Council’s Plan- able on www.docstoc.com/docs/9108186

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James Scannell Reports...

AN DAINGEAN ROW CONTINUES Co. Kilkenny was destroyed by fire despite the iary Corps, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Nurs- best efforts of eight units of Kilkenny Fire ing Service, the South African Army, the Royal In 2005 the name of Dingle, Co. Kerry, was Brigade who fought the fire throughout the Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Mercantile changed under the Placenames Order of the afternoon to no avail. Annamult House dated Marine. Brothers Tom and Séamus Burnell Official Languages Act to An Daingean which back to the 1700’s and was purchased at auction were inspired to embark on their research a allowed for Irish only placenames for Gaeltacht for €2.5M in May 2005 by Mr & Mrs. Sheils number of years ago after being made aware of (Irish speaking area) areas. The move was who in 2008 offered the house for sale by pri- relations of their own who had fought in both greeted with disbelief by many residents and vate treaty for €1.85M but failed to find a buyer World Wars and two others who died during the followed by a wave of protest and expressions and withdrew it from the market. Irish Civil War (1922 -1923). of indignation by the townspeople of Dingle with resistance to the name being expressed by WICKLOW WAR DEAD CONSERVATION FORUM people removing the new name from signs and replacing it with the old one, a situation that is Members of the London Irish Rifle’s Living From . 13th to 17th An Taisce will host the still ongoing at the present time. It has now History Group took part in the launch of Tom 13th International Conference of National been suggested to the Minister of the Environ- and Séamus Burnell’s book ‘ The Wicklow War Trusts in Dublin which will be attended by ment that the English version should be rein- Dead’ published by Nonsuch Ireland, in more than 300 representatives from heritage stated side by side with the Irish version – i.e. Carnew, Co. Wicklow, at the end of June. This trusts from all round the world in addition to Dingle / Daingean Uí Chuis and the Minister’s book documents the deaths of over 840 soldiers, experts on climate change, conservationists and reply to this proposal is awaited. Checkout: sailors airmen and nursing sisters as well as academics which will include former president www.dinglename.com casualties who listed their next of kin from Co. Mary Robinson. The title of the Conference will Wicklow. The casualties who died during both be ‘Conservation in a Changing Climate’ during HISTORIC HOUSE GUTTED World Wars served with the British Army, which topics to be discussed will cover the care Australian Army, New Zealand Army, Cana- of historic buildings in the light of challenges On June 29th historic Annamult House on the dian Army, American Army, Indian Army, the caused by climate change, sustainable tourism banks of the River Nore in near Bennettsbridge, Nursing Service, Queen Mary’s Army Auxil- and community participation in conservation.

Précis of the July Lecture

On Tuesday 14 July 2009, the largest atten- on service records, death records and other files tional Archives of Ireland as a Resource for dance at an Open Meeting seen in years heard generated by the British military during the Genealogy and Local History by Gregory Conor Dodd of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers War. He also dealt with the information that O’Connor, Archivist, NAI; Tues. October Association speaking on the [UK] National can be gleaned from photographs, cap badges 13 —Research Collections at Dublin City Li- Archives at Kew. So large was the crowd that and slight variations in uniforms etc. Each of brary and Archive Dr Máire Kennedy, Dublin we had to move the meeting to the Lecture which, he explained, was a valuable piece in the City Library and Archive; Tues. November Theatre of the College. With the aid of a puzzle that often confronts people starting out 10 —Researching one family history in Co PowerPoint presentation Conor explained how on the quest for information. For further infor- Wexford by Gaye Conroy, MGSI and Tues. to go about researching ancestors who fought in mation see www.greatwar.ie December 8 — The Bram Stoker family – a the British forces during the First World War. typical 19 th century Dublin Protestant family. Working from the bits and pieces of informa- GSI LECTURE PROGRAMME Douglas Appleyard, historian, author and spe- tion held in the family papers or indeed, lore, cialist on the author of Dracula Comments or Conor went through each of the resources avail- Tues. August 11 —The Records of Glasnevin suggestions on the Society lecture programme able and pointed to both their limitations and Cemetery by Mervyn Colville, Dublin Cemeter- please contact Séamus Moriarty, MGSI by potential for further research. He concentrated ies Committee; Tues. September 8—The Na- e-mail on [email protected]

Membership of the Genealogical Society Fr. Seán Cassidy This month marks the first anniversary of the Membership fee renewals fall due in January each this year. Unlike many other similar organisations death of a former Member of this Society, Fr. year. The Board of the Society at its November 2008 faced with the problem of rising costs of printing and Seán Cassidy. As a great lover of the heritage, meeting conducted the normal annual review of the postage etc., the Board decided to keep publishing the culture and history of Ireland, Fr. Seán donated Membership Fee structure and under Res: 08/11/632 Society’s journal but as an annual publication only. many items to the GSI Archive. He also was the the Board adopted the following equalised Member- The Membership Fee is now in line with similar or- ship Package for 2009:- Ireland & Overseas: Offer- ganisations in Ireland. Another new feature introduced concelebrant at the Inter-Faith event held in ing ordinary membership of the Society, Membership was the offer of one year free membership to persons Monkstown Parish Church to mark the 15th anni- Card, voting rights, use of the Society’s Archive, undertaking accredited genealogy courses on the versary of the Society, at which, our former Presi- monthly newsletter by mail, Annual Journal by mail, condition that they supply a suitable article for the dent Tony McCarthy was inaugurated in October and the right to purchase the Society’s publications at Society’s journal. Also persons under twenty-five 2005. To celebrate the life of this wonderful man, Special Members’ prices of up to 50% off selected years can avail of 50% reduction on the membership friends will gather to unveil a park bench in his publications. This also includes an optional second fee. Membership can be renewed on-line or, if you honour at the Harbour Gardens in Sandycove, Co. Membership Card for a household member, including prefer, simply download the form and forward it with voting rights, for an all inclusive cost of just €40.00 your remittance to the Society’s Director of Finance, Dublin on Sunday 23 August at 14.00hrs. All per annum. Therefore, despite tighter economic condi- Mr. Denis Ryan, MGSI , 6, St. Thomas Mead, Mount welcome. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music, tions, there was no increase in the Membership Fee Merrion, County Dublin, Ireland. readings and tributes to Fr. Seán Cassidy, RIP.

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IRELAND’S GENEALOGICAL GAZETTE is published by the GSI ARCHIVE NEWS Genealogical Society of Ireland Ltd. 11, Desmond Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland The Society’s Director of Archival Services, Séamus O’Reilly, MGSI , is seeking volunteers to assist with the cataloguing of the collections held at 111, Lower George’s E-mail: [email protected] Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin—almost diagonally across from the Dún Laoghaire

Charity Reference: CHY10672 Public Library. There are several collections, including the manuscripts, that require sorting and cataloguing. In addition to the above collections, during September and The Society is a Nominating Body for Seanad Éireann October 2009 the General Secretary will transfer the Society’s administrative files, dating back to October 1990, to the Archive. These files, read in conjunction with the Board of Directors 2009-2010 Minute Books and the newsletters, arguably provide one of the finest resources for the

Séamus Moriarty ( : Chairperson); Gerry Hayden study of the development of since 1990. These files require sorting and (Leas-Chathaoirleach : Vice Chair); Michael Merrigan (General cataloguing in order to make such available for research, however, the Society’s admin- Secretary : Company Secretary); Denis Ryan (Finance); Sharon istrative files are subject to a short closure period for current operational reasons. Bofin (Publications & Membership); Séamus O’Reilly (Archive); Clearly no narrative or study of genealogy or indeed, heraldry, within the period would Barry O’Connor (Cemetery Projects); Bartosz Kozlowski (Poland) be complete without consulting this unique resource. Volunteers may either contact (Internet Services); Pádraic Ingoldsby (National Projects) Séamus by e-mail on [email protected] in advance of visiting the Archive or simply meet him at the above address on Mondays between 10.30hrs and 16.30hrs (with the exception of Bank Holidays). Whilst, Séamus also facilitates members wishing to DIARY DATES access items within the collections for their own research, he would welcome copies of Tuesday Aug. 11th & Sept. 8th 2009 birth briefs and family histories for the Archive. Evening Open Meeting Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education FOUR COURTS PRESS Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire 20.00hrs—22.00hrs Irish History, Genealogy, Local History and much more at..

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This new Board will be charged with organis- ing the celebrations to mark the twentieth Deputy Newsletter Editor Sought anniversary of the foundation of the Society in October 2010. Indeed, this occasion may well As many of our Members and regular readers world of genealogy and heraldry, research tips, be marked by an expansion of the newsletter, will know, this Society has been publishing Members’ research queries and book reviews. in its on-line edition, from its current four monthly newsletters since 1991. This Society, The newsletter has carved out a valued niche pages to a full colour production. Following founded in 1990 as the Dún Laoghaire Genea- for itself as the premier monthly genealogical the 2010 AGM it is envisaged that the Deputy logical Society, has hosted Evening Open Meet- bulletin published in Ireland with a worldwide Newsletter Editor would be in a position to ings each month since 1991 and Morning Open readership both in hardcopy and on-line. In- assume, with the approval of the Board, the Meetings since 1993, for which, until 1996 two deed, many issues raised by the ‘Gazette’ have full role of Editor of the ‘Gazette’ from April editions of the monthly newsletter were pro- been aired by our parliamentarians from all 2010. Though, the current Editor has agreed to duced. Then a single two-page newsletter ’The parties and none in the Oireachtas (Irish Parlia- continue to provide a monthly book review for Genie Gazette’ was published which, on the ment) and quoted and reprinted widely. This is the ‘Gazette’ and be on hand in a ‘consultative’ change of the name of organisation in 1999 to a clear testament of need for such a publication role, the new appointment will finally allow the Genealogical Society of Ireland to more and indeed, of the service it provides to Irish him the much needed time to pursue a number accurately reflect the status, reach and activities genealogy and heraldry as a vibrant, current and of personal research projects which are cur- of the Society, increased from two to four pages informative monthly newsletter. Indeed, on rently in the planning stages. Naturally, it is and assumed its current format. On the incor- many occasions it had to plainly confront not expected that any new Editor must the hold poration of the Society in 2000 it was decided vested interests and question the official line on the position for a period of nineteen years, to retain the title of the newsletter, however, in many perceived ‘sacred cows’ of genealogy and however, membership of the Board, by coop- 2006, it agreed to adopt the current title which heraldry, for to do otherwise, it would have tion or election, and attendance at meetings was suggested by Pádraic Ingoldsby. In the failed in its duty to its readership. Regular will be a requirement of the position. As a eighteen years of the publication of monthly contributors such as James Scannell and the voluntary position, like all positions within the newsletters by this Society these pages have not many providers of stories have successfully Society, the Deputy Editor would be expected only chronicled the development of Irish gene- expanded the range of items covered by the to have a passion for genealogy, a flair for alogy and heraldry in that period but also pro- ’Gazette’ in recent years. Indeed, there has writing, computer literacy and a good knowl- vided a platform for innovative proposals and been suggestions that we move to a six or eight edge of the world of genealogy and heraldry. important initiatives aimed at promoting the page format especially for an on-line edition. Applications for this position are invited from study of genealogy and heraldry as educational However, such developments require a greater both within our current membership and from leisure pursuits available to all in our commu- number of individuals to be regularly involved potential members. It is hoped to have the nity. Issues such as public accessibility to re- in the production of the newsletter. Therefore, position of Deputy Newsletter Editor con- cords, quality of service provision, campaigns as a first step, a Deputy Newsletter Editor is firmed by the Board at the October 2009 meet- for legislative reform and, of course, challeng- being sought to work closely with the Editor for ing. Interested, but not sure of the actual role? ing vested interests have been central themes of the six months period leading up to the Annual Don’t worry, just send an e-mail with your the main article each month. However, the General Meeting in March 2010 which will query or relevant experience to the Editor at newsletter also provided news from the wider elect the members of the Board for 2010/2011. [email protected] by August 31, 2009.

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