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Thursday 30 July 2015

1928 - Death of Rev. Michael Hannon, Parish Priest of Annaghdown


HANNON (Annaghdown) - August 16, 1928, Rev. Michael Hannon, P.P., Annaghdown, Galway. R.I.P. Obsequies, 11 o'clock, to-morrow (Saturday), 18th inst. Interment immediately afterwards.
Irish Independent, August 17, 1928
  
A full obituary from the Connacht Tribune is given below, together with some further notices.

1920 - Death of Miss Margaret Hosty, Annaghdown, sister of Fr Thomas Hosty, P.P.

DEATH OF MISS MARGARET HOSTY.
We learn with regret of the death of Miss Margaret Hosty, sister of the Rev. Thomas Hosty, P.P., of Annaghdown. She died in St. Bride's Home, Galway, after a short illness, fortified by the rites of holy Church. The remains were taken to the church in Corrandulla, and after High Mass on the 21st ult. were conveyed by motor to the family burial ground at Granlahan, Ballinlough. Her loss to the parish of Annaghdown will be very much felt by all the parishioners, as her simple, edifying life, her unfailing kindness, and her great charity were admired and appreciated by them all. We heartily extend to Father Hosty, the venerable P.P., our deepest sympathy in his very sad bereavement, as this good sister of his devoted her life most faithfully to his service for nearly forty years. - R.I.P.
Western People, June 12, 1920

1920 - Death of Fr Thomas Hosty, Parish Priest of Annaghdown, and Auction

HOSTY (Annaghdown) - November 18, 1920, Rev. Thomas Hosty, P.P. Funeral on to-morrow (Saturday) after High Mass at 11 o'clock.
Freeman's Journal, November 19, 1920.
Full obituary and Notice of Auction:

1877 - Death of Rev. Peter Waldron, Parish Priest of Annaghdown

DEATH OF REV. PETER WALDRON, P.P., ANNADOWN.
We deeply regret to announce the decease of this estimable priest which sad event recently took place. On this day week High Mass de requiem was celebrated in the parish Church of Annadown. There was a numerous attendance of the pious parishioners. The celebrant was the Very Rev James Canon Waldron, P.P., Ballyhaunis; deacon, Rev P Kilkenny, St. Jarlath's College; Sub-deacon, Rev James Killeen, and master of ceremonies, Rev R Prendergast. In the choir were - The Most Rev Dr MacEvilly, Rev Thos McDonagh, P.P.; Very Rev Canon U J Bourke, Rev Patrick Ryan, P.P.; Rev Austin O'Dwyer, P.P.; Rev Peter Dooly, P.P., V.G., Galway; Rev John Charles, C.C.; Rev. James Ronayne, C.C.; Rev. John Flatley, C.C.; Rev. Thomas Hosty, C.C.; Rev. John McGreal, and Rev Martin Commins, C.C.
Tuam Herald, January 27, 1877

1910 - Death of Rev. Laurence Ansbro, Parish Priest of Annaghdown, and Auction

 ANSBRO - March 22, 1910, at Parochial House, Drumgriffin, Galway. Rev. Laurence Ansbro, P.P., aged 79 years. High Mass this day (Wednesday), 11 o'clock. Funeral immediately after.
Irish Independent, March 23, 1910
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Monday 27 July 2015

1861 - Death of Fr John Loftus, Parish Priest of Donaghpatrick & Kilcoona

Fr John Loftus was brother of Fr Thomas Loftus, Parish Priest of Annaghdown (d. 1839) and Rev. Dr Martin Loftus, D.D., Parish Priest of Dunmore and Chancellor of the Archdiocese (d. 1847).

Obituary from the Tuam Herald:

1824 Death of Fr Raymond Hargadon, Parish Priest of Annaghdown

DIED
On the 16th instant, aged 70 years, the Reverend Raymond Hargadon, Parish Priest of Annadown. The bright assemblage of the many Christian virtues and estimable qualities which addressed the life and the apostles and integrity which invariably marked the character of this pious and exemplary Ecclesiastic, have rendered him the universal esteem and veneration. For 36 years that he resided in this parish, he was unremittingly devoted to the dearest interests of his flock, in performing with edifying fidelity and exactness the sacred functions and arduous duties of a good Pastor. His frugal habits as well as the singular kindness of the very respectable family in which he lived for many years, enabled him to be always attentive to the wants of his indigent parishioners. But his charity, his favourite and characteristic virtue, shone with increased lustre at the eve of his life. He has some years back established a school in the Parish Chapel, to the masters of which he bequeathed in-perpetuity the interest of 200l. for giving moral and religious instructions gratuitously to fifty of the most indigent and destitute children of the parish, and for giving chatechistical instructions to the youth in general on every Sunday both before and after Divine Service. When prevented by debility from visiting the abodes of distress during the last summer, he invited the poor and distributed in person among them upwards of 200l. In addition to these highly commendable instances of pure and disinterested charity, he bequeathed 40l. to the poor of his parish, 40l. to forward the interests of Catholic education, and 100l. to be applied to various charitable purposes. The inconsiderable residue of his effects he bequeathed to his poorer relatives.
The Connaught Journal, September 27, 1824

 

Saturday 18 July 2015

1821 Sale of Winterfield, Drumgriffin, Castlecreevy, Gortroe, Tonegurrane

HOUSES - - LANDS
LANDS TO BE SOLD
TO be SOLD, in parcels, or together, the FEE and INHERITANCE of the following LANDS, part of the lands of THOMAS BUTLER, Esq. for the purpose of discharging family encumbrances:
IN THE COUNTY OF GALWAY--
No. 1. WINTERFIELD, containing 99 acres of excellent land, with a genteel slated house, offices, and garden, in the Parish of Annadown, and Barony of Clare, within 10 miles of the town of Galway, and 8 miles of Tuam, now held by Mr. WM. ROBINSON, under a lease made in 1790, for three lives, (one of which has dropped) at the yearly rent of £100; also
The TOLLS and CUSTOMS of the Fairs and Markets of DRUMGRIFFIN, in the said Parish. -These Tolls and Customs are included in the aforesaid lease. 
No. 2. CASTLECREEVY and GORTROE, containing 254 acres of profitable land, and 66 acres of bog, contiguous to the above mentioned lands, now held by RICHARD SILK, and others, under a lease made in 1811, for twenty-one years, at the yearly rent of £218 9s. 6d.
There is another small part of Castlecreevy let to REDMOND COMMINS for 21 years, from 1814, at £7 10s. per annum; and another small part of it is let to JOHN NEIL, for 37 years from 1790, at £1 per annum.
No. 3. TONEGURRANE, containing 153 acres of arable, pasture, and meadow land, and 173 acres of profitable bog, adjoining the above mentioned lands of Winterfield, now held by PATRICK MORRIS and others, under a lease made in 1803, for 22 years, at the yearly rent of £180 - This farm is on the banks of Lough Corib, and sends a large quantity of turf by water to Galway
It is to be observed, that all the lands in the three foregoing denominations are remarkably good wheat ground.

COUNTY OF THE TOWN OF GALWAY -

No. 4. POLNEROMA and TIVEGARRIFF, within one mile of the town, containing 121 acres of arable and pasture land, and 50 acres of spand, producing kelp weed, now held by PATRICK BURKE, Esq. of Danesfield, under a lease dated in 1799, for 31 years, at £150 per annum. - There is a thatched dwelling house, with a large slated office, on these lands, which are well enclosed.
Proposals, post paid, (and from principals only) are to be directed to Thomas Butler, Esq., No. 3, Renelagh, Dublin; or to Mr. Thomas Ruxton, West, Galway, and 64, Aungier-street, Dublin. -May 30, 1821.

The Freeman's Journal: Dublin, Monday, June 18, 1821.