1908 - Division of Gortatleva & Lydican, Lord Clanmorris

The grass lands of Lord Clanmorris, at Claregalway, have been divided amongst the small tenants on the property, and from accounts to hand, it appears they have been generously dealt with. Adjoining the Lydican property are seven or eight tenants - Thomas McDonagh, John Qualter, Pat Stephens, Thomas Walsh, John Carr, Bartly Walsh, and Pat Murphy, who have small holdings. Adjoining the holdings of these tenants, there lies 48 acres of Gortacleva from which they and their ancestors were evicted, there are also 28 acres of the townland of Lydican.

Tuam Herald, 15 February 1908.

1880 - Attack on Police at Corrandulla

ATTACK ON POLICE IN THE COUNTY GALWAY

Information reached Galway on Saturday that a night patrol of police had been attacked at a place named Currendulla, in the parish of Annadown, by a large body of men, armed with sticks, stones, &c. The police were severely beaten, and had to take refuge in the house of a woman named Commins. The cause alleged for the outrage is that the police are at present engaged collecting a police tax levied on the parish for the cost of two iron huts, and that the people are unable to pay. No arrests have been made.

Irish Examiner, 22 March 1880.

1857 - Sale of Ardgaineen in the Landed Estates Court

INCUMBERED ESTATES COURT - Yesterday.

(Before the Chief Commissioner)

 County of Galway

In the matter of the estate of Richard Andrew Hyacinth Kirwan, Esq. owner and petitioner.

All the lots are held in fee, lots 4, 5 and 6 are situate in the barony of Dunmore, and the remaining lots are situate in the Barony of Clare.

Lot 1 - Ardgaineen (part of) containing 292a 3r 21p statute measure; nett rental, 79l 19s 8d; Messrs Hodges, Smith, and Co.'s valuation, 85l 2s 5d. Sold to Mr Nicholas Kirwan at 1600l.

Lot 4 - Quinaltagh (part of) containing 271a 1r 20p statute measure; nett rental, 97l 2s 6d; Messrs Hodges, Smith and Co.'s valuation, 72l 8s 7d. Same purchaser for 1,700l.

Lot 5 - Quinaltagh (part of), 797a 2r 10p statute measure; nett rental, 58l 10s; Messrs Hodges, Smith and Co's valuation 60; 9s 3d. Purchased by Mr Courtney at 1,050l.

Lot 6 - Quinaltagh (part of) 252a 2r 6p statute measure; nett rental, 98l 19s 7 1/2d; Messrs Hodges, Smith and Co's valuation, 90l 16s 9d. Sold to Mr Courtney for 1,900l.

The sale of lots 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9, was adjourned, there being no adequate bidding.

Mr James Henderson, solicitor, had the carriage of the sale.

Freeman's Journal, 22 May 1857.

Newspapers - Births & Marriages in the 19th & early 20th century

BURKE

At Wood-park, County Galway, the lady of Lieutenant Burke, of a son. Limerick Evening Post, 20 September 1831.

BURKE-FRENCH

Married, By special license, Ulysses Burke, son of Captain Burke, of Annadown House, to Annette French, daughter of James French, of Rock Lawn, county Galway. Galway Mercury, 2 June 1849.

BLAKE-JOYCE

Jan. 12, at Cregg Castle, county Galway, by the Right Rev. Doctor MacHale, Pierce, son of Walter Joyce, Esq., of Merview, to Jane, daughter of Francis Blake, Esq. Wexford Independent, 22 January 1842.

At Cregg Castle, bty the Most Rev. Dr. MacHale, Pierce, son of Walter Joyce, Esq. of Merview, county Galway, to Jane, daughter of Francis Blake, Esq. of Cregg Castle. Waterford Chronicle, 22 January 1842.

CAHILL-ANDERSON

At Belgaum, Lieut. Wm. Coussmaker Anderson, 1st European Fusileers, to Caroline, daughter of Charles S. Cahill, Esq. of Annadown, county Galway. Limerick Chronicle, 4 August 1846.

CATHER-BLAKENEY

July 7, at Donaghadee Church, by the Rev. Mr. Hill, rector of Donaghadee, the Rev. John Cather, of Annadown Glebe, county of Galway, to Isabella, only child of the late Samuel Blakeney, Esq., of Belfast. Dublin Evening Mail, 12 July 1847.

At Donaghadee Church, the Rev. John Cather, of Annadown Glebe, in this county, to Isabella, only child of the late Samuel Blakeney, Esq., Belfast. Galway Mercury, 17 July 1847.

CAVANAGH-MADDEN

On the 15th instant, at the residence of her father, by the Rev. Myles Sheridan, P.P., Annadown, Mr. John Madden, Nurseries Ballinasloe, to Ann, daughter of Mr. John Cavanagh, of Gortroe. Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 20 June 1846.

CLANCY

May 22, at Carra Lodge, Claregalway, the lady of William Clancy, Esq., of a son. Belfast Mercury, 28 May 1855.

FRENCH

May 29, at 24, Richmond-street, South (the residence of her aunt), the lady of John French, of Woodpark, county of Galway, Esq., of a daughter. Dublin Evening Mail, 2 June 1848.

KIRWAN-BROWNLOW

At Bathwick, Henry Brownlow, Esq., Bengal Civil Service, brother of the Right Hon. C. Brownlow, to Louisa, daughter of P. Kirwan, of Cregg, county Galway, Esq. Dublin Evening Mail, 25 April 1838.

KIRWAN-LAWRENCE

February 4, at St. Mary's, Bathwick, George Alfred, eldest son of the Rev. Alfred and the Lady Emily Lawrence, to Mary Anne Georgiana, daughter of the late Patrick Kirwan, Esq., of Cregg, county Galway. The Advocate: or, Irish Industrial Journal, 12 February 1851.

KIRWAN-THOMPSON

On the 29th ultimo, at St. Mary's, Bathwick, Richard A.H. Kirwan, Esq., eldest son of P. Kirwan, of Cregg, in the county of Galway, Esq., to Agnes Jane, third daughter of John Thompson, Esq., of the Circus, Bath. Southern Reporter and Cork Commercial Courier, 7 May 1839.

At St. Mary's, Bathwick, Richard A. H. Kirwan, Esq., of Cregg, county Galway, to Agnes Jane, third daughter of J. Thomson, Esq., of Bath. Dublin Morning Register, 4 May 1839.

KIRWAN-TYLER

On the 20th of February, at Bath, George Dacres Tyler, Esq., to Henrietta Theresa, eldest daughter of P. Kirwan, Esq., of Cregg, in the county Galway. Freeman's Journal, 27 February 1838.

KIRWAN-VOULES

On the 7th inst., at Bath, the Rev. T. Arthur Voules, B.A., Oxford, and Rector of Beer-Crocombe, in the county of Somerset, to Elizabeth Frances Charlotte, daughter of the late Patrick Kirwan, of Cregg, county of Galway, Esq. Cork Examiner, 15 February 1850.

1910 - Death of Rev. Laurence Ansbro

Death of Rev. Laurence Ansbro, P.P., Annaghdown.

Tuam, Thursday.

With deep regret we announce the death of the Rev. Laurence Ansbro, the venerable pastor of Annaghdown parish, which occurred on Tuesday last at the parochial residence, Annaghdown. The sad news will be deeply deplored by a large circle of friends, to whom Father Ansbro endeared himself during his exercise of the duties of the ministry, extending over a period of fifty years. By his demise the Archdiocese of Tuam is deprived of one of its most devoted and gentle priests. To his parishioners are best known their late pastor's sterling qualities, and by none were they more appreciated. As a true and genial friend, Father Ansbro was unequalled. Whilst he did not actively engage in the political sphere, his aspirations were on the popular side. Amongst his brother clergy he was held in high esteem. Although in delicate health for some time past, his labours for his parishioners had not lessened, and many were the expressions of grief on the sad announcement of his demise. His work for the educational advancement of his flock is to be seen in the excellent National Schools built by him at Annaghdown and Kilgill. The beautiful chapel which overlooks the Corrib waters is a fitting monument to his unfailing zeal and anxiety for the provision of a more suitable place of worship than the schoolhouse, in which formerly the Sacrifice of the Mass was offered.

Father Ansbro was born in Crossboyne, County Mayo, in the year 1831. His early collegiate studies were at St. Jarlath's Tuam and subsequently at Maynooth. He was ordained by the late Archbishop MacHale, in October, 1858. His first labours as curate were in the parish of Killererin, where he remained for twelve months. He was then appointed to Kilmaine, and afterwards to Ross, where for seven years he ministered solely by himself. The parishes of Roundstone and Kiltulla had him as curate for the next nine years. In March, 1877, he was transferred to the important parish of Annaghdown, where the remaining thirty-three years of his life were spent. Over two years have now elapsed since the celebration of his golden jubilee as a priest was celebrated, to the joy of his faithful flock in Annaghdown. Latterly, there was a complete breakdown in his heretofore robust condition, and Dr. Golding, of Headford, his medical adviser, has been constant in his attention to him. He bore his illness with becoming fortitude and besides the religious consolations and ministrations of his beloved priests, he had the care of his nearest lay friends. Death came peacefully on Tuesday morning, after a holy and virtuous career of 79 years.
High Mass and Office for the repose of his soul were chanted on Wednesday morning at Annaghdown Church. His Grace Archbishop Healy presided. The celebrant of the High Mass was the Rev. T. Heaney, C.C., Annaghdown; deacon, Rev. Martin MacEvilly, C C., Headford; sub-deacon, Rev. Alexander Eaton, Profesor, St. Jarlath's College, Tuam. The Very Rev. Michael Canon HIgins, D.D., President, St. Jarlath's College, Tuam, officiated as master of ceremonies.
The following clergy were also present: -
The Very Rev. J. Canon Canton, P.P., Athenry; Very Rev. Canon Macken, Adm., Tuam; Rev. Redmond McHugh, P.P., Claregalway; Rev. James Curran, P.P., Abbey; Rev. Michael Heaney, P.P., Caherlistrane; Rev. J. Burke, P.P., Menlough; Rev. Willie McHugh, P.P., Cummer; Rev. Father Newell, P.P., Castlegar; Rev. Martin Healy, C.C., Kilmaine; Rev. Father D'Alton, C.C., Athenry; Rev. O. Hannon, C.C., Tuam; Rev. M. O'Donnell, C.C., Spiddal; Rev. J. Heaney, C.C., Caherlistrane; Rev. M. Hannon, C.C., Ballinrobe; Rev. P. Faulkiner, C.C., Belclare; Rev. T. O'Connor, Ballinasloe; Rev. J. Heaney, C.C., Headford; Rev. J. Heneghan, C.C., Annaghdown; Rev. C. Cunningham, Professor, St. Jarlath's Colege, Rev. Malachy Eaton, do.
Chief mourners - Miss Carroll (niece), Mr. J. Gill and Mrs. J. Gill, Ballyglass, and Mr. L. Gibbons and Mrs Gibbons (nephews and nieces).
The Freeman's Journal, 26 March 1910.

1922 - Annaghdown Parish Court

At Annaghdown parish court on 9th inst., Messrs. John Hannon, John Burke (Richard), and Michael Burke presiding.

Dispute about a Grave. The case in which Matt Silke, Corrandulla, sued Mrs. Hanrahan, Bunatubber, for £1 for the digging of the grave in which the remains of defendant's sister (the late Mrs. O'Rourke) were interred was first brought forward at the April court, but as the complainant and defendant disagreed as to the date on which the burial took place it was ajourned in order that a death certificate might be produced. - Complainant now got a decree for 15s., without costs, the defendant being ordered to pay the costs of the court.

Poteen Seized. On Sunday about fourteen of the local Volunteers, with guns strapped to their shoulders, made a tour of the parish, on bicycles. It is reported that they seized some poteen (which they found concealed in a bed) at Shankill. They also visited some publichouses.

Connacht Tribune, 24 June 1922.

1895 - Ardgaineen Ratepayers

Tuam Board of Guardians. The usual meeting of the above Guardians was held on Wednesday last, in the Boardroom of the Workhouse. John Nolan, Esq., J P, in the Chair. Other Guardians present - F McDonnell, V C, T Nolan, P Lyons, P Varden, P McDonagh, M Haddican, J Nohilly, J Connolly, Wm Lynsky, Thaddeus Lynsky, Thomas Lynskey, P Whelan, D Flannery, S J McDonagh, J P, and H Kirwan, J P, Esqrs. [...]

The Distress. The following was read:- Gentlemen - We the undersigned ratepayers of Annaghdown Electoral Division, Tuam Union, beg to inform you that amongst the inhabitants of the various townlands here, arising from the failure of the potato crop, which some of the families consumed last Christmas and others have them almost finished, hunger and want look them in the face; credit is refused to many from being in debt for the last three years in many cases. In the face of all this, gentlemen, urgent employment is required to save the people from starving. The road at the church running through Tumnahulla, to come out at the Cummer road near Francis Dowd's, opened at both ends. Begging you will take our case into consideration in this memorable year of famine, and save our dear people from records as happened in 1847. -(Signed)- Ellen Creaven, Ardgaineen; William Malia, do.; Michael Donnelan, do; Pat Burke, do; Honor Scully, do; Margaret Walsh, do; James Lawless, do; Martin O'Neill, do.; Hugh Malia, Cortoon.

"Several others would give their signatures if there was an opportunity of getting them".

Tuam Herald, 9 March 1895.