1853 - Sale of Carraghy, Thomas Boyse Estate

IN THE COURT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND.

COUNTY OF GALWAY.

In the Matter of The Estate of Thomas Boyse, Owner and Petitioner.

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, in One Lot, by direction of the Commissioners, on MONDAY, the 5th day of SEPTEMBER, 1853, at the Hour of One o'Clock in the Afternoon, by Mr. EDWARD STAUNTON, at KILROY'S HOTEL in the 

TOWN OF GALWAY,

The Lands CARROWREAGH, alias CARRAGHY, situate in the Barony of Clare, and County of Galway, held in Fee Simple, containing, according to a recent Survey thereof, made by order of the Commissioners, 171a, 3r, 16p. Statute Measure. The Annual Rental of said Lands (including £36 10s., as the Annual value put upon the Unlet Portion thereof), is £86 10s. 0d subject to the Quit or Crown Rent of £2 6s. 6d. per Annum, and to the Annual Tithe Rent charge £8 6s. 2d.

          Dated this 29th day of July, 1853,

HENRY CAREY                            

Secretary.                                    

The Bidding will be submitted to the Commissioners on the 1st November next.

This compact little Property lies about midway between the important Market and Post Towns of Galway and Tuam, being within Two Hours drive or less of each of them. It is distant only two Miles from Clare Galway, where there are a Post-office and Police station. For Poor Law purposes it is situate in the Galway Union and Electoral Division of Liscananaun.

For Rentals and further Particulars, apply at the Offices of the Commissioners, No. 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin; or to

          Messrs. NEWMAN and TANDY, Solicitors for said Owner, having Carriage of the Proceedings, 21, Summer-hill, Dublin, and Waterford; or to

          MAURICE COLLIS, Esq., C.E., 3, North Great George's-street, Dublin.

Galway Vindicator, and Connaught Advertiser, 20 August 1853.

1858 - Death of Rev. Thomas Keaveney, Parish Priest of Annaghdown

DEATH OF THE REV. T. KEAVENY, P.P. - We regret to have to record the premature death of the zealous and estimable parish priest of Annadown. He was siezed with scarlet fever in the discharge of his missionary duties, and was carried off in the prime of life, after an illness of four days. His remains were interred in the parish church of Annadown on Tuesday last, amid the prayerful tears and lamentations of a grateful devoted flock. Solemn High Mass de requiem was celebrated by the Rev Eugene Coyne, R C A, assisted by the Rev Patrick Corcoran, R C C, as deacon, and the Rev Patrick Corcoran, R C C, as deacon, and the Rev James Waldron, R C C, as sub deacon. Amongst the dignitaries and clergy present at the ceremonies were his Grace the Archbishop, the Right Rev Dr MacEvilly, Bishop of Galway; Rev G Cummins, P P; Rev John Loftus, P P; Rev John O'Grady, P.P.; Rev P Duggan, P P; Rev J McGough, P P; Rev J Cavanagh, P P; Rev T Curran, R C C; Rev James Flannelly, R C C; Rev P Heany, St Jarlath's; Rev J Charles, R C C; Rev James Francis, O S F; Rev J Bourke, O S F; Rev P McLoughlin, R C C; Rev T McDonagh, R C C; Rev P Kearny, R C C; Rev James Cummins, P P, &c. -May he rest in peace. -Tuam Herald.

DEATH OF THE REV. P. CURRAN, P.P. - We have also to chronicle with regret the death of the old and worthy pastor of Athenry. He breathed his last on Wednesday. His remains were interred in the churchyard of the beautiful new church lately erected in that parish. The solemn high mass de requiem was celebrated by the Rev J O'Grady, P P, assisted by the Rev P Duggan, P P, and Rev P Corcoran, R C C, as deacon and sub-deacon. The Very Rev P J O'Brien officiated as master of ceremonies. Amongst the clergy present were - The Rev. George Commons, P P; the Very Rev B J Roche, P P, V G; the Rev T Geraghty, R C C; Rev John Noone, P P; Rev G Burke, R C C; Rev J Waldron, R C C ; Rev T Cahalan, P P; Rev C Galvin, R C C; Very Rev W Gannon, O P; Rev A Blake, O P; Rev J Raftery, R C C; Rev M McCormick, the Rev P McLoughlin, R C A; Rev T Curran, R C C; Rev E King, P P; Rev H Cahill, &c. Resquicat in pace. -Ibid.

Catholic Telegraph, 30 January 1858.

1837 - Corrandulla Church, Notice to Builders

Notice to Builders

PROPOSALS will be received for completing the Roman Catholic Chapel of Annadown, the Walls of which are newly built. None but competent persons need apply, with solvent security as to the fulfilment of the contract.

Tenders to be forwarded Postage free, to the Rev. Thomas Loftus, P.P., Annadown, who will declare the contractor on the 20th day of October instant.

Annadown, October, 12 1837.

Galway Patriot, 18 October 1837.

1848 - Death and Replacement of Dr Charles Donnellan, Annaghdown Dispensary

Deaths by Fever. -It is to-day our melancholy duty to record the deaths of four of our medical friends, who, within a few days, have been sacraficed to fever, with which they were afflicted during the discharge of their professional duties. On the 23d inst., Doctor George Seymour, Surgeon to the Kilconnell Dispensary. -On the 24th inst., Doctor Charles Donnellan, of Winterfield, Medical Attendant to the Annadown Dispensary. On the 25th inst., Francis Bodkin Esq., for many years Apothecary to the Clifden Poor-house. And on the 26th inst., Doctor Edward Lambert, of Oranmore, a gentleman much beloved, leaving a widow, with a young and interesting family, to deplore his loss. Independent of the above, we are sorry to add that serious apprehensions are entertained for the recovery of Dr. Mulville, of Gort, and Dr. Hynes, of Kinvarra. -Galway Vindicator.

Tuam Herald, 1 January 1848.

ANNADOWN DISPENSARY.

A MEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS of the ANNADOWN DISPENSARY will be held at CORRUNDULLA, on the 13th JANUARY, instant, for the purpose of Electing a MEDICAL SUPERINTENDANT, in place of the late lamented and respected Charles Donellan, Esq., M.D.

The Medical Gentlemen presenting themselved will present their Certificates of Qualification, and also be prepared to reside in the parish.

                    Annadown, January 7th, 1848.

Galway Vindicator, and Connaught Advertiser, 8 January 1848.

1851 - Census in Annaghdown

TAKING THE CENSUS - COUNTING THE SLAIN.

After famine and its formidable auxiliaries, fever, cholera and extermination, have been five years slaying the people of this country, it is only [?] that the Whigs should set about numbering the dead and taking stock of the living, in order that they may the better ascertain the point where political economy, in the fullness of its wisdom, may step in and bid depopulation cease. The government have been employed, for some months past, in taking the census, but, as it is more than probable that the inhabitants of Ireland have decreased by one half, withing the last few years, it would be more appropriate to say that it was a counting of the dead rather than the numbering of the living that occupied the Census Commissioners.

As the muster roll of every regiment is called over after an engagement, that the extent of its loss may be ascertained and the number of killed wounded and missing discovered, so has the Census of every district in Ireland been taken that the government may learn what reduction has been effected in the rank and file of the people - and a fearful falling off will most decidedly be exhibited.

Through the kindness of Mr. Clancy, of Lough George, we have just been informed that the decrease of population in the parish of Annadown, as evinced by the returns of the present Census, is frightful in the extreme. In the year `41, the population of that rural parish amounted to 7108; in `51, it is reduced to 3662, leaving a decrease of 3445 souls; so that one half of the good people of Annadown, minus 109, are now among the killed, wounded and missing. In `41, there were 864 families living in Annadown, in `51 there are only 454. It will be therefore seen that the branches were not alone lopped off, but the axe of extermination has been most effectually laid to the very roots of the tree itself. In that single parish 410 homes have been destroyed, but when shall they be replaced - when the staff is disbanded, the regiment can never be recruited; many summers shall pass over before those 410 depopulated homesteads shall be restored to the parish of Annadown.

When the returns shall have been completed, we are certain that many other districts in this province will exhibit a still greater decrease in the population, for Annadown suffered less from the effects of famine than many other portions of Connaught.

Nothing can more truly depict the decay of a nation than a falling off in the number of its inhabitants, and we might therfore infer the condition of Ireland from the facts and figures now before us, even if we had not occular demonstration of the state of wretchedness to which the country is reduced; but the fruitful source of all the evils which now afflict this kingdom may be summed up in three words - mis-government, alien legislation.

Galway Vindicator, and Connaught Advertiser, 17 May 1851.

1851 - Annaghdown House

COUNTY OF GALWAY.
THOMAS CONNELL has been instructed by CAPTAIN W. BURKE, of Annadown Lodge,
To Sell Unreservedly By Auction

at his Residence, on THURSDAY, the 6th MARCH next, at the hour of One o'Clock a quantity of 

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising Three Brass and Iron Camp Bedsteads; Mahogany and Hardwood Bedstead; Mahogany Tables and Chairs; Case Drawers, Dressing, Glasses, Tea Store; Fenders and Fire Irons; Dressing Tables, Chamber Ware, Kitchen Requisites, &c.; also, a PHAETON and Harness; three Strong Work Horses, two Fillies, four Cows, Ploughs, Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Oat Bin, Saddles, Cart and Plough Tackling, Carpenters' and Masons' Tools, Crowbars, spare Axletrees, Scales and Weights, Handbarrows, Ladders, a common Leath, &c., &c.

        Terms - Cash. Purchasers to pay Auction Commission.

                                                                  Galway, February 22, 1851.

Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 1 March 1851.

COUNTY OF GALWAY.

HOUSE AND LAND TO BE LET.

TO BE LET, with immediate possession, for such terms as may be agreed upon,

Annadown Lodge and Farm,

As lately held by Captain Burke.

There is a good Coach-house, Stables, Barn, &c. The farm contains about 35 Acres (Irish), with a right of Turbary. The house is prettily situated on the shores of Lough Corrib, with good Fishing and Shooting; and there are 70 Acres of Wood adjoining, which would be Let with the above, and is celebrated for its Woodcock shooting - Distant from Galway, by land 12 miles, and by water 7 miles and 5 miles from Headford.

Application to be made to Mr. Hugh Gilligan, Abbeygate-street, Galway.

Galway Vindicator, and Connaught Advertiser, 12 April 1851.

1756 - Land to Let by Richard Kirwan, Cregg

TO be LET, from the first Day of May next, for such a term of Years as shall be agreed upon, the following Lands, being Part of the Estate of Richard Kirwan of Cregg in the County of Galway, Esq; Cregg, containing 300 Acres, all well inclosed and subdivided with double Stone Walls and Quickset Ditches, on which there is a good Dwelling House and Offices, with two large Orchards. 102 Acres in one inclosed Park, being Part of the Lands of Liscananane, all in good Heart, and also a Park of 16 Acres, Part of Ditto, all said Lands are in the Barony of Clare and County aforesaid, within 6 Miles of Galway and Tuam, and are good for Fattening or Tillage.

Curroughan, containing 361 Acres, 2 Roods, 23 Perches, down Survey, for the most part choice Arable, Meadow, and Pasture, with a very convenient Dwelling House and Offices, Kitchen Garden and Orchard, also 84 Acres of Cunahter, being good Arable and Pasture; said Lands are situate in the Barony of Dunmore and County aforesaid, within 4 Miles of Tuam and 16 of Galway.

Proposals in Writing to be received by said Richard Kirwan, and by Mr. James Quin, Merchant in Galway.

Pue's Occurrences, 2 March 1756.

1845 - Major Kirwan of Cregg

A GOOD EXAMPLE TO LANDLORDS

We have much pleasure in stating that Major Pat Kirwan, of Cregg, in this County, has intimated to his tenantry his anxious desire that they shall keep whatever corn they have in their possession for the support of themselves and of their families during the approaching season, at the same time informing them, through his steward, of his intention to forgive the last half year's rent. This is conduct worthy of imitation, and, if generally adopted, would ensure confidence and security against the threatened calamity. We are the more inclined to record this generous act, as we had to remonstrate against the eviction of tenantry on the estate of Major Kirwan some time ago, but we take it for granted, from the kind liberality now evinced, that ample provision has been made for those then obliged to depart from the homes of their childhood. We would be surprised, as we then expressed, if the fact were otherwise.

Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 20 December 1845.

1852 - French of Rocklawn, In Chancery

IN CHANCERY

RUSH and PALMER, Petitioners; JAMES FRENCH, Respondent.

GUINNESS and MAHON, Plaintiffs; Same, Defendant.

PURSUANT to my Report made in this Matter and Cause, dated the 10th day of December, 1851, Proposals will be received by THOMAS PALMER, Junior, of Dominick Street, in the Town of Galway, Esq., the Rceiver in this Cause and Matter, up to and including the 1st day of March next, FOR LETTING, for the term of Seven Years pending said Cause and Matter from the 1st day of November last, ALL THAT AND THOSE that part of the 

Lands Of Rocklawn,

lately held by Michael Fahy, Michael Murphy, Michael Forde, John Nohilly and others, containing in the entire 16 Acres, Irish Plantation Measure, or thereabouts, all which said Lands and Premises are situate in the County of Galway.

Dated this 11th day of February, 1852.                

JEREMIAH J. MURPHY.  

THOMAS M. LYSTER, Solicitor for

         the Receiver, 65, Upper Gardiner

         Street, Dublin.

  N.B. - The above Lands are situate within four miles of the Town of Galway.

Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 14 February 1852.

1848 - Lands to Let in Annaghdown

QUEEN'S BENCH

The feigned Lessee of Woodcock and others, a. John French.

TO BE LET, for Six Months, from the 23d day of September, 1848, subject to Redemption, All that and Those the Town and Lands of WOODPARK, otherwise BALLYLIE, BARRANA, OLD BERRY, the CASTLE PARK of ANNADOWN; also that part of ANNADOWN and SHANKILL, known as the WING PARK, otherwise the TURRET PARKS, or MRS. ANNE'S PARKS; and likewise the Farm and Lands of LIGAN, MUCKERISH, with the sub denomination thereof, and the Bogs, Members and Appurtenances thereto, respectively appertaining; all situate in the Parish of Annaghdown, Barony of Clare, and County of Galway.

GALWAY DAVID HOLMES,

Plaintiff's Attorney, 11, Summer Hill, Dublin.

The Galway Mercury, 28 October 1848.

1862 - Longevity

LONGEVITY

There lives in the parish of Annadown, an old woman named Mary Trimbleton, who is on the verge of her 104th year. She has been able to provide for herself, and superintended her little home till within the last few days, when she became slightly indisposed. -Mr. Kearney, the relieving officer of the district, has been giving the poor old creature out door relief. It was with reluctance she received the pittance afforded her, and when told that the guardians of the union deemed her age a sufficient claim on them, she replied that the times would soon be better, when her friends would willingly support her, and not allow her to be dependent on the bread of charity!

The Galway Vindictor and Connaught Advertiser, 19 July 1862.

1843 - Inquest, Patrick Greally, Cahermorris, Turloughmore Fair Riot

THE FATAL OCCURRENCE AT TURLOUGHMORE - ANOTHER INQUEST

On the 19th inst., a coroner's inquest as to the cause of the death of Patrick Greally, of Cahermorris, who had died from the effects of a gun-shot wound received on the 1st inst., at the fair of Turloughmore, county Galway, was held in the town of Galway Court-house.,

Thomas Husheon examined - Was about fifteen perches from the fair, and saw deceased on the bridge crossing the fair green about six o'clock in the evening, but nothing the matter with him; in a quarter of an hour after he saw him at the corner of the bridge leading to Corbally, and he appeared very lame, and was bleeding from the hip; deceased stated that he was stooping by the wall of the bridge, when some persons said the police were coming from Qualter's side; he the looked in that direction, and saw a policeman from Aughcloheen, named Horne, who fired at, and wounded him; he said he knew the policeman well, as he was stationed but two miles and a quarter from where deceased resided; did not see him get the shot, but saw two shots fired while on the bridge; did not see deceased in any row or fight that day, but he could have been unknown to witness; saw fighting at the fair late enough that day; when the policeman came up to where it was, witness turned in to a gap at the Turlough, about ten or eleven yards distant, and it was only about fifteen minutes after when he heard the shots; there was no fighting when the firing began, nor while it continued; knows Horne, and saw him at the fair; it was a quarter of an hour between the first and last shot; witness was on the rising to the bridge when the firing commenced, and swears there was no rioting or fighting for a quarter of an hour before; saw the flash from the first shot, but no other; the policemen who fired the shots when he was in it, were out from Qualter's, in front of the gable end; did not see them face the guns in any direction; deceased told him when he saw him that he was shot, and that it was Horne that shot him; witness is married to a cousin of the deceased; heard no orders for firing; saw a person there who he was told was Mr. Brew, but did not see him do anything; deceased said he was going away after the people said the police were coming when he was shot.

Dr. Andrew Veitch, surgeon to the County Infrimary, examined - Recollects deceased being brought to the infirmary, labouring under the effects of a gun shot wound received in the right hip; he died on the eleventh, and was received in on the third; did not extract the ball until after death; has no doubt but he died of the wound.

Eleanor Morris sworn - Lives at Cahermorris; deceased was her son; she was not at the fair; her son informed her that as he was stooped down to protect himself, the grey-headed policeman of Aughclogheen shot him.

The Coroner said had no evidence then beyond what had been tendered, and read it over to the jury. He also said that anything deceased might have stated unless under the conviction he was dying could not be received as evidence on the case. 

The jurors demanded that further exertions be made to procure evidence, and in consequence the coroner ajourned to yesterday, the 22d instant,

The inquest was again resumed at eleven on yesterday. Pat Tigue was examined - Knew Patrick Grearly of Cahermorris; saw him last alive the fair day at Turloughmore; was within five or six yards in front of the deceased on the bridge when he was shot; witness was nearer than the deceased to the police; there was no riot or fighting then; did not see many people near Qualter's, when police went there; saw one of the police fall on going there, but does not now what caused it; did not take notice of any person about the policeman; never knew Grealy to be in a quarrel; when he was wounded he had his back turned to the police; there were not many people on the bridge at all when the firing took place; it was more than half a quarter of an hour after he saw the policeman down when the firing took place; when the firing commenced the fair was quite peaceable, and there was no people near Qualter's except the people on the bridge; thinks the policeman was running when he fell, and does not know but it was the rising of the ground at the place that tripped him; was between twenty and thirty yards from the policeman when he fell, and was the nearest of any person to him.

Patt Burke sworn in Irish - Was at the fair of Turloughmore; did not see Patrick Grealy there, and does not know him; was there near a tent of Andrew Husheon's when the firing commenced; he saw a man fall who he heard was Callaghan; there was a riot shortly before the firing commenced; it was neither a half hour nor a quarter of an hour after when the police came to the gable end of Qualter's house and began to fire across the green; he saw William Horne, whom he knows well, firing in advance of the other police, and the moment witness saw the smoke from Horne's gun he observed Callaghan fall on his back; the police only ran from where they were to Qualter's, when they came out and fired; the people did not follow them out of the fair; the police were beaten at the fair; saw no stones thrown at Qualter's house while the police were there; over twenty shots were fired; others as well as Horne were firing when Callaghan fell, but thinks it was Horne shot him; the man who was shot was wounded in the head; did not go to see him at that time, but saw him afterwards with his uncle.

The case here closed, and the jury retired to deliberate on their verdict. In about three quarters of an hour the following was delivered to the coroner: - 

"That on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, in the year aforesaid, at Turloughmore, in the parish of Lacka, and county of Galway, the said Pat Grealy, then and there being on his lawful business, did receive one mortal gun-shot wound on the right hip, of which he, the said Pat Grealy, from the said first day of August until the 11th of August, did languish, and on latter mentioned day did die; and said jurors further find and say that the said gun-shot wound was inflicted on the said Pat Grealy but one of a party of police engaged in firing on the people at Turloughmore aforesaid, on the said first day of August, and that the said party of police were not then and there justified in firing on the people; and said jurors therefore find that said party of police are guilty of wilful murder." -Galway Vindicator.

The Freeman's Journal, 25 August 1843.

Link to Lackagh Museum's page on the Fair of Turloughmore.

1850 & 1852 - Evictions

THE CLEARANCE SYSTEM GALWAY. -The Sub Sheriff and police went to the townland of Winterfield on Saturday, and Castlecreevan on Monday, and evicted a large number of persons. The poor rate collector was also present, and seized their furniture for the poor rates. -Galway Mercury.

Tuam Herald, 1 June 1850.

EVICTIONS.

B. Canavan, relieving officer, reported at last meeting of the board of guardians that notice had been served upon him of the eviction of two families off the townland of Beaghmore, division of Beaghmore, the property of C. St George, Esq. Also the eviction of ten families off the townlands of Thomastown and Carabeg, the property of James Clarke, Esq. C. O'Brien reported that he was noticed of eviction of one family off the property of M. J. Browne, Esq., in Annadown electoral division.

A respected correspondent from Moylough has sent us a list of evictions on the Annaghmore property in that neighbourhood. The list amounts to thirty-three families, and comprises a population of one-hundred and sixty persons. One correspondent adds that ten of the above families are getting other holdings. We refrain from comment until we are put in possession of the details of a case which, if true, would furnish a deplorable instance of the impulse given by landlords to an emigration which is already threatening to leave the country a wilderness. -Tuam Herald.

The Fermanagh Mail and Enniskillen Chronicle, 19 May 1853.

GALWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The Guardians of the Galway union met on yesterday. The following gentlemen were in attendance: -John Redington, Esq., in the chair.

R. N. Somerville, Wm. Clancy, Walter Lambert, Patrick Fitzgerald, Arthur Skilling, W. P. Lambert, H. Griffin, Thomas H. Tierney, John O'Malley, Pierce Joyce, Nicholas Lynch, John Gunning, John Harrison, and John Hall, P.L.L., Esqrs. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. [...]

A letter was read from Mr. Fynn, the relieving officer, stating that a notice had been served on him that two families, containing nine persons, are to be evicted off the townland of Kennaherny [Rinnaharney], in the Annadown division, the property of Charles O'Rorke.

The Galway Vindicator and Connaught Advertiser, 24 April 1852.

EVICTIONS. - V. Browne, relieving officer, reported that he had notice served upon him of the eviction of 36 persons off the lands of Glanaveel, Cullagh South, and Lisaniska, in the Abbey-West electoral division, and the property of Messrs. Thorngate, who lately purchased those lands in the Incumbered Estates Court. C. O'Brien, relieving officer, reported that two families had been evicted by Marquis Lynch, Esq., at Glanrevagh, in the Annadown division under a barrister's decree, and that such proceeding took place without serving him as relieving officer with the required legal notice. -Tuam Herald.

The Limerick and Clare Examiner, 8 September 1852.

1869 - Farm of Slievefin to be Let

TO BE LET

From the 1st of May next, the

FARM OF SLEAVEFIN.

In the Parish of Annadown, and Barony of Clare. It is situated half-way between Galway and Tuam, and contains

200 ACRES OF GOOD PASTURE LAND.

Applications to be made to

MRS. BLAKE,

31, Raglan Road, Dublin.

The Galway Vindicator and Connaught Advertiser, 10 April 1869.

1869 - Death of Francis Blake, Cregg Castle

With a regret, in which a very extensive circle, throughout this county sympathise most sincerely, we record the death after a brief illness, of Francis Blake, Esq., J.P., Cregg Castle, on Saturday morning, comforted and fortified by all the last sacraments of the Catholic Church, of which he was, during a lengthened life, an edifying and uncompromising member. The deceased was a type and a model of a Catholic gentleman, in the truest and highest sense of the term. -Genial and affable in his manner to all classes, he was unyielding and firm whenever the maintenance of principle - political or religious- required inflexibility of purpose and action. With the innate politeness and lofty bearing which bespeak the well-bred and polished man of the world, he combined a steadfast adherence to his own convictions, and a tolerance of the views and opinions of those even with whom he differed, which won for him the respect and esteem of all who were capable of appreciating integrity, honesty and worth of character. If evidence was required to show the position held by deceased, in the god will of the aristocracy and gentry of his native county, we could point, without hesitancy to the almost unprecedented array of equipages, occupied by their owners, that followed his remains to the grave.

But, we prefer to refer to his private life, which was characterized, in a singular degree, by munificent but unostentatious kindness to his numerous tenantry and to the suffering poor. His delight was to live amongst his tenantry, to listen to their tales of grief, and to alleviate, if he could not entirely remove their wants. As a magistrate, he tempered justice with mercy, and adjusted differences with due regard to the feelings of the peasantry without prejudice to the merits of their case. His private charities were expended on a most bountiful scale, giving largely without over-rigidly criticising or nicely scrutinising the claims of the recipients of his benevolence.

The funeral took place on Thursday. To say it was almost the largest we have witnessed in our day, would only give a very inadequate idea of the reality. Every day during the interval from Saturday, Masses were celebrated in the private chapel of the house; and on Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, the Holy Sacrifice was offered up by the Most Rev Dr. McEvilly - the Lord Bishop of Galway, and by a large number of clergymen who attended from distant parts to pay their tribute of respect to the deceased. About 11 o'clock, the remains were borne to the parish church, where all was prepared for the solemn High Mass, de requiem. First in order in the procession, nearly 500 of his tenants, moved by the great door of the Castle, in line of three deep, wearing, each a linen scarf and hatband, evidencing by their sorrowful air and deportment, their deep sense of the loss they had sustained in the death of a kind friend and landlord. With difficulty were they restrained from manifesting irritated temper because they were not allowed to bear his remains on their shoulders to the church as the last mark of their grief and respect. This unusually large number, did not represent the immense population on his property, as the heads of families only, arrayed in white, formed this part of the funeral.

After the wreck caused by the great famine and emigration, and the desolation which marks other parts of the country, now turned into sheep walks, here was evidence, conclusive of the fostering and kind care, with which the lamented deceased, cherished and upheld the poor upon his estates. Next, came the long long line of priests, chanting the "Miserere" and suitable psalms. Then came the hearse with the remains, and mourning carriages, occupied by the immediate members and relatives of the family. After followed, the carriages and vehicles of all descriptions. The whole procesion, including a vast crowd from all the adjacent country, which thronged and lined the road, covered the entire way, from the Castle to the public church - a space of nearly two miles in length. At the church door the remains were ushered in by His Grace the Archbishop of Tuam, with his attendant chaplain and clergy. The solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. James Magee, C.A., Tuam, assisted by the Rev. Richard MacHale, Professor, St. Jarlath's, and the Rev Timothy Keville, do. The Very Rev Ulick J. Bourke, President of St Jarlath's, officicated as master of ceremonies.

In the choir were - His Grace the Archbishop of Tuam; the Most Rev. the Lord Bishop of Galway; Rev Peter Waldron, P.P., Annadown; Very Rev. George Commins, P.P, V.G, Galway; Very Rev John O'Grady, P.P., Athenry; Rev. John J. Noone, P.P., Menla; Rev Peter Conway, P.P., Headford; Very Rev Thomas Folan, O.P., Galway; Rev. T. Taylor, O.P; Rev T Slattery, O.P.; Very Rev. Edward Jennings, O.S.A., Galway; Rev Martin Murphy, Carmelite Convent, Loughrea; Rev. James Commins, P.P, Castlegar; Rev. Patrick Duggan, P.P., Cummer; Rev Edward Thomas, C.C., Tuam; Rev. James Stephens, C.C., do; Rev. John McGough, P.P., Lackagh; Rev. P. MacNamara, P.P., Donaghpatrick; Rev. William Joyce, C.C., Belclare; Rev. John Dooley, R.C.A., Galway; Rev. P. Fitzgerald, C.C., Abbeyknockmoy; Rev. John Geraghty, P.P., Oranmore; Rev. Thomas Haddigan, P.P., Abbeyknockmoy; Rev. Peter Dooley, C.A., Galway; Rev. Redmond McDonagh, C.C., do; Rev John Burke, O.S.F., Galway; Rev Daniel Goode, C.C., Rev John Charles, C.C., Rev James Henry, C.C, Rev Michael Joyce, C.C., Rev Patrick Walsh, C.C., Rev. James Henelly, C.C., Headford.

After Mass the obsequial ceremonies were performed by His Grace, assisted by the clergy, in the order prescribed by the ritual of the church. In asking the prayers of the vast congregation for the repose of the soul of the deceased, His Grace, after a few appropriate words in English, addressed the people, at considerable length, in the vernacular tongue, in explanation of the solemn rites they attended on the occasion, during which he paid a just tribute to the virtues of the deceased. The coffin was then borne to the family vault adjacent to the church, where the final prayers were recited by His Grace and the clergy. We have rarely witnessed a scene more solemn and imposing. It was a tribute paid by the Church, and by society in its every grade, from far and near, to worth, which all appreciated, and the sterling qualities which marked the long and honoured career of a truly respectable Catholic gentleman. -May he rest in peace.
Tuam Herald, Saturday March 13, 1869

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.