FOOTSTEPS OF MY PAST

(c) John Mayer

FOOTSTEPS OF MY PAST

'tis the green hills of Ireland that call me home

for they hold the footsteps of my past.

They protect the very souls of my ancestors

the essence of my being, my Mother's family.

She so longed to visit the land she called home

to feel the mists upon her face

and the wind in her hair.

She longed to walk the lanes her Mother did

as a young girl growing up in Clare..

to hear the laughter and the songs

the brogue that sweetens the very air.

She dreamt of peat burning in the hearth..

family she never knew, welcoming Biddy's girl.

She wanted to tell them her Mam never forgot

and that she was happy in her new land she called home…

that she and her sister, Molly, kept the old stories alive

that they sang the songs of their birthplace…

But it wasn't to be, my Mother left us too soon 

as her Mother had left her.

I will go home for you, my dear Mother

home to the green hills of Ireland you loved to call home.

 © Crissouli Jan 2014

 This was originally posted on another of my blogs, 

"The Back Fence of Genealogy"

http://thebackfenceofgenealogy-crissouli.blogspot.com.au/

 but it was suggested I post it here also.

I hope you enjoy it.

YOUR INVITATION TO BRIAN BORU LAUNCH

 Brian Ború

The year 2014 marks the millennium of the anniversary of the death of Brian Ború and the Battle of Clontarf.

Brian Boru was born in Killaloe in County Clare in 941 and he became high King of Ireland in 1002.

 He is associated with sites throughout Ireland but also many in Co Clare,  Killaloe his birthplace,   

and Inis Cealtra, Scattery Island in Kilrush and Lough Derg.

 His descendents are the O Brien Clan who are also associated with many sites in Co Clare.

 Throughout the year there will be many events to celebrate Brian Boru's great heritage and legacy in Clare .

Clara Hoyne

Clare Roots Secretary

Remember to like us on facebook: Clare Roots Society

See further details re Brian Boru below the invite.

YOUR INVITATION TO BRIAN BORU LAUNCH

Links for further reading..

http://www.ireland-information.com/articles/brianboru.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Boru

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/80m-brian-boru-blockbuster-will-showcase-ireland-to-world-29277981.html

Brian Boru was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Wikipedia

Born: 941 AD, Killaloe, County Clare, Republic of Ireland

Died: April 23, 1014, Clontarf, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Full name: Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig

Siblings: Mathgamain mac Cennétig

Parents: Cennétig mac Lorcáin, Bé Binn inion Urchadh

Children: Donnchad mac Briain, Tadc mac Briain

TALES OF BRIAN BORU

BRIAN BORU - THE LAST GREAT HIGH KING OF IRELAND: 

The line between Irish Legend and Irish Myth has often been blurred, especially as the retelling of heroic deeds has been passed on through generations. Brian Boru was no legend although his life deeds were legendary. He was very much a real man and was in fact the last great High King of Ireland and perhaps the greatest military leader the country has ever known. Brian Boru was born Brian Mac Cennétig. He mother was sister to the mother of Conor, the King of Connaught. His brother, Mahon, had become King of Munster in 951, upon the death of their father, Cennétig. Together they fought against the invading Norsemen, who had imposed taxes in Munster. This struggle eventually led to the murder of Mahon in 975 by the Ostermen (Norse). Brian avenged his brother's death by killing the King of the Ostermen of Limerick, King Ímar. From this point onwards Brian held Munster as his own, including the pivotal trade-centre of Limerick. He marched into Connaught and Leinster and joined forces with Mael Sechnaill II in 997. Together they divided Ireland between them. The Norse settlers in Dublin especially ranged against Brian but were defeated at Glen Máma where the King of Leinster was captured. The King of Dublin, Sitric Silkenbeard, was soon defeated too. In 1002 Brian demanded of his comrade Mael Sechnaill that he recognize him as King of Ireland. Mael agreed, partially because many of his own people viewed Brian as a hero who had restored Ireland to greatness after the Viking invasions. The rule of the UíNéill's was thus at an end as a non-O'Neill was proclaimed as King. The O'Neill's had been rulers for over 600 years. He earned his name as 'Brian of the Tributes' (Brian Boru) by collecting tributes from the minor rulers of Ireland and used the monies raised to restore monasteries and libraries that had been destroyed during the invasions. The Norsemen were not done yet however, and once more waged war on Brian Boru and his followers at Clontarf in Dublin in 1014. The King of Connaught, Tadhg O'Conor refused to ally with Brian against the Ostermen although Uí Fiachrach Aidne and Uí Maine did join with him. Despite the lack of backing from the men of Connaught, the Munstermen won the day but lost Brian Boru in the battle. This battle was a major turning point as it finally subjugated the Norse presence in Ireland who were henceforth considered subordinate to the Kingships of Ireland. Their military threat had been ended and they retreated to the urban centres of Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Wexford, and Cork. They eventually became completely hibernicized and integrated into Gaelic culture. After his death and the death of one of his sons, his remaining sons, Tadg and Donnchad, were unable to assume the kingship which was assumed by Mael Sechnaill. He died in 1022 after which the role of High King of Ireland became more of a position in name only, rather than that of a powerful ruler. Perhaps the best that should be said of Brian Boru therefore, is that he was the last great High King of Ireland. Brian Boru - An article provided by The Information about Ireland Site. USAGE:THIS ARTICLE MAY BE REPRODUCED ON YOUR WEB SITE OR IN YOUREZINE OR NEWSLETTER ONCE THE FOLLOWING COPYRIGHT AND 'LINK' TO 

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Invite to launch of Millennium Committee

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ENNIS CHRONICLE 1814

Courtesy of Declan Barron

ENNIS CHRONICLE  2 JULY 1814

To Be Set
......the following farms situate in the village of Kildysert ....
Part of The Estate of Wm. Coppinger, Esq.
Part of Lisivoriheen occupied by Murphy and Loughnane containing plantation measure 118a 2r. 0p.
Part of same occupied by Danl. Quin containing 74a. 5r. 6p.
Part of Clonola occupied by James Lewis, containing 147a. 2r. 34p.
Part of same occupied by Mormoyle containing 107a. 2r. 6p.
Proposals ..... to William Galwey, South Mall, Cork, who will forward them to Mr. Coppinger.

To Be Let
...... House and Demise of Ballycunneen
Late the residence of Thady O'Halloran, Esq. Desceased. ..........
Proposals ..... Mrs. O'Halloran, Ballycunneen, Newmarket-on-Fergus, and by Messrs. Thomas and William Roche, Bankers, Limerick.

Tyredagh Castle ...... will be let .......................
Proposals to Thomas Browne, Esq., Newgrove, Tulla, or Poole Henn, Esq., Marl Hill, Tulla.

Elizabeth Drew, and others, Plaintiffs.
Henry Brady, Hugh Brady, and others, Defendants.
Pursuant to the Decree ...... all persons whom Jn. Brady, late of Bellfield, in the County of Clare, desceased, was indebted ..... prove same ...
Edward Westby.

ENNIS CHRONICLE  9 NOV 1814

Married
At Garruragh, the seat of her brother, Nicholas Comyn, Esq., Thomas Browne, of Newgrove, Esq., to Mrs. Arthur.
On Sunday last, at her uncle's house, Kilrush, Hickman Chartres, Esq., to Ellen, daughter of Charles O'Connor, late of Rathkeale, Esq.

The Clare Militia
Major Gen. Barry, who had been here for several days inspected our Regiment of Militia, on Saturday last. ........................
On Monday this fine body of men were marched to Clare for the purpose of being disembodied. ...........

ENNIS CHRONICLE 8 OCT 1814

Birth
At Newmarket House, the Lady of Charles Studdert, Esq., of a son and heir.

Married
At St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. the Archdeacon of Dublin, Charles Henry Tottenham, Esq., eldest son of Loftus Tottenham, Esq., to Dorothea, only child of the late George Crowe, Esq., of Nutfield in this County.

Wednesday 1st., by the Rev. William Lee, at St. George's Church, Richard White, Esq., of Castle Fergus, in this County, to Maria, daughter of the late Edward Sayers, Esq., of the City of Limerick, M.D.

Died
Last Thursday, Edmund Singleton, of Quinville, Esq. ........... family burial place in Kilnasula ......
On Tuesday morning last, at Castle Crine, the seat of James Butler, Esq., his brother-in-law, Edward Fitzgerald, Esq., Town Mayor of Limerick, and formerly Major of the 57th regt.

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY ...keeping the history of Ennis alive

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY works very hard to keep the history of Clare and in particular, Ennis, alive... 

There have been a number of publications over the last year alone... 

you can see the list in the attached article... as well as see what's coming up...

However the big news is that CRS has been allocated  

"€4,000 to continue their publication programme for 2014" by the Ennis Town Council .  

Great to see their work appreciated.

All news is on the Clare Roots Society website... 

some links for the various areas are as below ...

 Feel free to wander through the site and you will learn so much more, 

including how to be part of this enterprising and enthusiastic society.

Home  ( which includes the history of CRS)

http://clareroots.org/index.php/home

Bookshop

http://clareroots.org/index.php/merchandise

ENNIS CHRONICLE 1814, 1815

Courtesy of Declan Barron

ENNIS CHRONICLE 2 MAR 1814

Bleach Green, Sixmilebridge ... are now recieving from ...... Mr. Jas. McNamara's, Church St., Ennis; Mrs. Kennedy's, Post Office, Tulla; Mr. Wm. Carroll, Broad Street, Irishtown, and Mr. Richard Moore's, Thomond Gate, Limerick, .............. James Gurnell.

Married

On the 15th inst., at St. Paul's Church, London, John Freer, Esq., of Oakham, Rithlandshire, to Jane, eldest daughter of Boyle Vandeleur, Esq., of Ralahine, in this County.
On Saturday se'nnight, at the house of G. Stapleton, Esq., Mountjoy Place, Dublin, Joseph Roughan, Esq., of the County of Clare, to Maria, daughter of Nicholas Bodkin, Esq., of the County of Galway.

Died

On Saturday night last, at Rosehill, County Galway, the Lady of John Lopdell, Esq. A gentlewoman ...............
Miss Greene, daughter of the late Mr. Jonathan Greene, of this town.

Miss C. O'Brien will have a Ball and Supper at the Court House on Thursday in the assizes week.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 16 MARCH 1814

Catholic Meeting
.......... Daniel O'Connell, of Kilgory, Esq., in the Chair. ............... After Mr. O'Connell had quitted the Chair, Pat Mahon of Newpark, Esq., was called thereto ........

Birth
On Saturday morning, the Lady of Thomas Faircloth, of Curragh, Esq., of a son.
Married
A few days since, Mr. John Flanagan, of Ennistymon, to Miss Moran, daughter of Mr. Austin Moran, of Ballymahony.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 13 APRIL 1814

Pat Hynes will sell by Auction .... the lands of Ballytumalta .........
The farms of Ballykinvarraga, Ballylinam, Ailvee, and Karrukeal will be Set .....

To Be Sold by Public Auction, on the lands of Ballykinacurra, near Corofin, ..... the following stock, the property of Richard Brew, Esq. ........

To Be Let ...... Ten Acres of the Lands of Rosslevin, on which there are three good houses, within one mile of Ennis, situate between the roads to Newpark House and Tureen, and within a few minutes draft of the Quay for landing seaweed, &c. 
Proposals to be received by John O'Halloran, Esq., Sunville, ......

Insolvent Notice
........ John Clune ....

Birth
Thursday last, the Lady of Thos. Crowe, Esq., of a daughter.
Died
In Ennistymon, the wife of Mr. Francis Swyny, Cloth Merchant.
Last week, Mrs. Daly, wife of the late Mr. Jeremiah Daly, of this town Victualler.
On Wednesday, at Tiernevin, near Gort, ........ the Rev. Barnaby Kelly, P.P. of Kilmacduagh.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 19 MAR 1814

Mathew Macnamara, of the parish of Cloney, cautions the public from giving credit to Serah Macnamara, otherwise Mullins, his wife, as she has withdrawn herself from his house and protection and he will not hold himself responsible for any debt she may contract.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 27 DEC  1815

Such persons as remain indebted to Mr. Peter Blake, late of Ennis, Tanner, are requested to pay Benjamin Greene, Gent., Attorney, ..........

To Be Let .... Lands of Cahircalla .... Application to A. Castle, Esq.

To Be Let ..... Mr. Vandeleur leases the farm of  Ballysheen .... lately held by Mr. Thomas Perry .... one mile from Sixmilebridge ... Proposals .... Right Hon. John O. Vandeleur, Custom House, Dublin, and Mr. Francis J. Fitzgerald, Adelphi, Corofin.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 1814, 1815

Courtesy of Declan Barron...

Ennis Chronicle 19 Jan 1814

Married
On Saturday last, in the Church of Tomgraney, Richard Kenny, of Millmount,
Esq., to Miss Brady, daughter to Henry Brady, of Raheens, Esq.
A few days ago, Mr. Christopher O'Donnell, of Cahirblonig, in this County,
to Miss O'Brien, daughter of the late John O'Brien, Esq., of Toonagh.
At Kildysert, Mr. Patrick Lewis, to Miss McMahon, daughter of Mr. Thomas
McMahon, of said place.

Died
Last Thursday morning, in William Street, Limerick, the Reverened William C.
Frend, of Landscape, in this County.

Ennis Chronicle 8 Jan 1814

To Be Set (sic) 
......
The House, Offices, and twenty three acres of choice meadow,
Part of the lands of Cappahard
.......
Proposals to be made to Mr. Michael Swyny, Cappahard, Ennis, .......

To Be Let
.......
The dwelling house and premises in Bow Lane, in the town of Ennis
Formerly the Custom House
As now held by Boyle Vandeleur, Esq.
Also the dwelling house, cellar, and concerns in Mill Street as lately held by
Mr. Anthony England, and now held by
the widow Raleigh ....
Also the upper part of the dwelling house in Church Street, as now held by
William Brew, over the shop and premises in the possesion of Thomas Carrigg ....
Proposals .... to William Brampton Burne, Esq., No.27 Grafton Street, Dublin.

Mr. Daxon will Set
Fountain
... 50 to 100 acres
Also Fifty Acres of Caroo
.... 2 miles of Ennis ...

Died
At Mungret, near Limerick, much regretted, aged 86 years, the Rev. Michael O'Kelly, P.P., of Creagh, which he filled for nearly 40 years.

Ennis Chronicle 15 Nov 1815

Mary Fitzgerald, Assignee of John Fitzgerald, Plaintiff
Edward Quinlivan, and others, Defendants.
.....sell ... defendant Edward Quinlivan's interest in the lands of Skehana North, near the town of Clare, together with Skehanagh Bog.
Richard Studdert, Sheriff.

William Brew, Plaintiff.
Cornelius O'Brien, Defendant.
..... sell .... on the lands of Ballyally some Hay and Corn seized  ....
Richard Studdert, Sheriff.

Died
Last Saturday, in the prime of youth, and after a few days illness which baffled the best medical skill, Mr. John O'Donnell, of this town, nephew to 
John O'Donnell, Esq., Newbridge. .... He had but returned to his friends, after some time spent in Dublin to qualify him for a situation in the 
Revenue .....

Ennis Chronicle 29 Nov 1815
At Croverahan, the saet of James O'Donnell, Mrs. O'Donnell, relict of the late Wm. O'Donnell, of Dunmore, Esq., in this county.

Ennis Chronicle 2 Dec 1815

To Be Let
....
The lands of Tulloe & Killenny
Situate in the Barony of Moyarta
.....
Proposals ... to Peter Fitzgibbon Henchey, Esq., 33 Merrion Square, South,
ot to Mr. Peter Fitzpatrick, 64 Capel Street, Dublin.

Thursday night departed this life, at his appartments at Clonroad, near Ennis, Jonathan Gregg, Esq., Counsellor at Law. ..........

Married
At Corofin, Mr. Robert Harvey of Rathkerry, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr. John Baker, of Crossard.

CLARE JOURNAL 1815

Courtesy of Declan Barron

Clare Journal 1815

3 April
Birth
At Anna, in this co., the Lady of Thomas Haire, Esq., of a son.

Right Hon. Wm. Fitzgerald
......... grant unto the Right Hon. Wm. Fitzgerald, of Inchicronan, in the County of Clare, Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Ennis, and Governer of the aforesaid County of Clare, Chancellor and Under Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer in Ireland, a Commissioner for executing the Office of Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, one of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury in Great Britain, and one of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council in Great Britain and in Ireland, eldest son and heir apparent of the Right Hon. James Fitzgerald, of Clare, sometime his Majesty's Prime Sergeant at Law, and one of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council in that part of the United Kingdon called Ireland, by Catherine, his wife, sole surviving sister and heir of John Vesey, late of Oranmore in the County of Galway, Esq., deceased, grandson and heir of John Vesey, brother of Sir Thomas Vesey Bart., successively Lord Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora and of Ossery, fathrer of!
 Sir John Denny Vesey, Bart., created Lord Knapton, who was father of Thomas, first Lord Viscount De Vessi, of Ireland; the said Sir Thomas Vesey and John Vesey being sons of His Grace John Vesey, Lord Archbishop of Tuam .....; and unto his only surviving brother the Reverened Henry Fitzgerald, of Castle Rahan, in the County of Cavan, Clerk, Doctor of Laws in the University of Dublin, his Royal License and Authority, that they and their issue lawfully begotten, may assume, take, use, bear, and prefix the name of Vesey to and before their paternal Surname of Fitzgerald, and use and bear the Arms of De Vesey quarterly with the Arms of Fitzgerald, in compliance with the Will and Testament of the before mentioned late Uncle, John Vesey, Esq., ......

Editor's Note... can you please repeat all the above?

CLARE JOURNAL 1815

Courtesy of Declan Barron...

CLARE JOURNAL 10 APR 1815

To Be Let
...... several dwelling houses in Jail Street, in the town of Ennis, heretofore occupied by Mr. John O'Dea, Pat Garrity, and Thomas Ryan, together with several offices and Back-houses, in Bridewell Lane.
Application .... to Edward Carroll, Esq., Doraville, Miltown Malbay, and to Hen. O'Brien, Esq., Ennistymon.

To be Let
....... Mohirteclough
As now held by Martin Considine .... within a mile of the seat of William Skerritt, Esq.
also
Rinneen ......
Proposals to Bindon Scott, Esq., of Cahircon, and Jn. O'Donnell, Esq., Ennis.

To Be Let
.... Ballysallagh West
Now in the possesion of Mr. Daniel Powell, ........
Proposals to Miss Honora Foley, and William Brew, Ennis.

To Be Let
.... Cappagh
As now held by Col. O'Loughlin, Esq.
Also
The lands of Torlogh Tarmonbeg
... now in the possesion of Charles Lopdell, Esq.
Application to be made to him, or to Christopher Lopdell, Esq., Derryowen ......
And
To be sold .... lands of Castlelodge, near Tubber ......

To Be Let
.... Ballangaddy
As now held by Edmond Armstrong .....
Proposals to Walter Lysaght, Esq., Summerville, Ennistymon .... duplicates to Boyle Vandeleur, Esq., Ennis, Geo. Studderet, Esq., Clonderlaw, James Massy, Esq., Rathkeale, Edward Morgan, Esq., Rathcormick.
.......

CLARE JOURNAL 10 APRIL 1815

Thomas Hassett and Wife, Plaintiffs.

Executors of Daniel Roughan, and others, Defendants.
To Be Sold by Auction at the Court House of Ennis, .......... by Michael Finnucane, Esq., Administrater of Denis O'Brien, desceased, and by consent of the parties in this cause, the following Chattle Interests held by said Denis O'Brien, viz.
The lands of Clare Abbey ..... tenanted by Daniel Considine.
The lands of Drumbiggil, called Stonepark ....
Part of the Tenement now occupied by the Barrack Board, at Drumbiggil .....
Proposals .... to Mr. Finnucane, or Joseph Roughan, Ennis, or to Mr. Richard Scott, Attorney.

ENNIS CHRONICLE 1 MARCH 1815

To Be Let
.......
The Meadows od Drumbiggil
Which the late Daniel Roughan held
.....
Apply to Joseph Roughan, Market Street, Ennis.

PAST ISSUES OF ENNIS CHRONICLE

The National Library of Ireland has the following details with reference to The Ennis Chronicle and availability re digital or hard copies for those interested.

http://www.nli.ie/en/NewspapersDetails.aspx?IndexNo=582

Ennis Chronicle and Clare Advertiser

Place of publication: Ennis, Co. Clare 

Publication dates: 1784 - 1831

Title History

Began as Ennis Chronicle and Clare Advertiser (?1784 - July 1802.)

Continued as Ennis Chronicle and Clare Advertiser (26 July 1802 - Nov. 1831)

National Library Holdings

If microfilm or digital formats are available, the hardcopy is not issued.

             
    

Format	Holdings
Microfilm	1788 - 18271828 - 30 Nov 18311785, 1788, 1793, 1798, 1799, Aug. 1812 - Dec. 1818
Hardcopy	1789 - 92; 1794 - 7; 1800 - 11; 1814; 1816; 1818; 2, 6, 9, 13 Jan. 1819; 1820; 1825 - 1827; 1785, 1788, 1793, 1798, 1799, Aug. 1812 - Dec. 1818

Ennis Chronicle 1815, Donellan, Arthur, Newpark House, Mahon,

The following are all courtesy of Declan Barron. Much appreciated.

Ennis Chronicle 19 Apr 1815

Being informed that Michael Donnellan of Kilquane in my absence illegally assumed some illegal title in part of the lands of Doolick late in the possession of Francis O'Mara, Esq., and has illegally attempted to sell same in small divisions. I hereby caution you and each of you against dealing with said Michael Donnellan until he produces you his title to said lands, of which he has none, his Title Deed and Lease having been long since conveyed and assigned to me, and the same regularly registered. I now refer you to Richard Scott, Esq., Attorney, who has same, and I further give you notice that the arrear of £300 and upwards is now due of said lands to my creditors, and that if you attempt under any illegal Title of his, to till or occupy any part of said lands, that I will take such proceedings against you as I shall be advised both for legal possesion and for recovery of the arrear. Dated this 27th day of April 1814.
John Donnellan.

Ed. Note... I wonder if said Michael Donnellan was a son of John Donellan?

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Ennis Chronicle 21 Apr 1815

By the decease of our late townsman, Walter Arthur, Esq., we find that John
O'Donnell, of Newbridge, Esq., has been paid 1000L. and G. E. Bruce, Esq.,
of the city of Limerick, 1850L. British, being the amount of assurances
effected by those Gentlemen with the Globe Company on the life of Mr.
Arthur.

Note from Declan...

Looks like you could have got a 'lottery win' if you took out life assurance
on someone else.
Poses the question did Walter die naturally ?
Declan

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Ennis Chronicle 15 April 1815

On Monday last, an act of outrage as unjustifiable as it was unprevoked, took place in the suburbs of this town. About 2 o'clock a poor traveller was assailed by some unthinking wretches who making use of the epithet " Hangman " - soon collected a vast crowd, amoung whom we are concerned to observe, that not a single feature of humanity was descernable - all seemed alike determined on Murder, as it was next to a miracle that the miserable stranger, covered with wounds and contusions, made his way into the house of Newpark, where he was protected, by Mr. Mahon, until a military guard arrived to disperse the savages who seemed to thirst for the blood of their fellow creature.

CLARE COUNTY LIBRARY... more than just a Library...

CLARE COUNTY LIBRARY

Gone are the days when Libraries were places where you dare not utter a word

other than to very quietly ask a librarian for help...

Even then, you were often pointed towards a dusty card index drawer and left to find things yourself.

Today, libraries are vibrant places, full of happy people with very helpful librarians. They are community gathering places, places for exhibitions, for music and all manners of technology. 

They are no longer slumbering repositories, but are

vibrant, lively and a pleasure to visit.

County Clare's Library, Ennis

 is no exception.

Locals will already know how great it is, but so do many hundreds, nay, thousands, 

of researchers across the world who are interested in all things Irish, 

especially Irish history /family history/genealogy.

There are thousands of photographs, records of all kinds, digitised and hard copies, all available either online or accessible with the help of the enthusiastic staff who are only too happy to help. 

Many of the records have been transcribed by volunteers... wander though the collections and see what you can find..

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Be sure to visit the Clare Library blog

Clare County Library Blog

It will keep you in touch with all that's happening in Co Clare, as does this blog.

 Have fun!

ENNIS CHRONICLE 1815

ENNIS CHRONICLE 25 JAN 1815

Barbarous Murder

Whereas between the hours of one and two o'clock, on Wednesday, the 11th January, inst., Edm. Shally, Herdsman to Messrs. Spellessy and Whetstone, on the lands of Eribol, in this County was most INHUMANLY MURDERED by Timothy Murphy and Thomas O'Connors (Tenants to part of said lands) aided and assisted by Patrick O'Connors of Knock, brother to the said Thomas O'Connors. Now we, the undersigned ..... promise to pay .... to any person or persons who shall apprehend ..... any or other of the above Murderers ........

20 Guineas

Edw. O'Brien, Wm. Fitzgerald,  H. D. Massy, John Whetstone, Denis Spellessy.

10 Guineas

Wm. Galway, Bindon Scott, Poole Hickman, Richard Bartley, John Scott, Thos. Whetstone, Frs. Whetstone, Fras. Gore, Thos. Barnwell, John O'Donnell, James Mahon, Thomas Steele.

5 Guineas

Andrew Kerin, Samuel Bindon, Robt. Keane, Chs., Rich. Palliser, Wm. Bartley?, Henry Bridgeman, Anthony Colpoys, James Studdert, Chartres Brew, David Power, William Butler, Gerald Carrigg, Pierce Carrigg, D. Mulvihill, sen., Chars. Mulvihill, D. Mulvihill, jnr., Dan. O'Grady, Edm. O'Grady, West. Rosslewin, Christ. O'Brien, Pat. Nihill, Thos. Power, P.P., Jas. Coffee, P.P., Henry Molony, James Hynes, Pat. McMahon, Rev. W. Hadlock, James Sheehan, Edm. M Greene, Michael Stritch, Robt. Kean, Pat., John McNamara, And. Stacpoole, Wm. Brew, Joseph Roughan, Michael Sheehan, Tim. Foley, Thomas Ievers, Wm. Reade, John Reade, Jonas Rose, Geo. Colpoys, G. Studdert, snr., Richard Studdert, G. Studdert, jnr., Thomas Spaight, Michael Canny, Daniel Powell, Edmund powell, Michael Fitzgerald, Corns. O'Brien, M. O'Brien, M.D., Edm. Quinlivan, Robert Crowe, John Foley, Dan. O'Connell, Peter Blake, David Blake, David A. England, Henry McDonnell, Hewitt Bridgeman, Pat. Blake, Mon. Dulhunty, Marcus!
 Dulhunty, Chas. Barnwell, Thos. D'Arcy, Thos. Hehir, James Molony, John Sheehan, Fras. Swyny, Jas. O'Dwyer, Chas. O'Dwyer, Rich. Greagh, C. P. Bolton, Isaac Bolton, Charles Mahon, John Ed. Kenny, James Graves, St. Jn. Bridgeman, Connor O'Brien, John I. Carroll, Wm. Green, Bas. Davoren, H. O'Loughlin, C. O'Loughlin, Chas. Healy, P.P., J. O'Shaughnessy, Geo. Lysaght, Thomas McMahon, Pat. McMahon, Mat. Canny, Nich. Comyn.

3 Guineas

Wm. Scott, James Sexton, Pat Mahon, Wm. Kenny, Denis Murphy, Robert Young, E. B. Armstrong, Mich. Quinlivan, John Crowe, Austin Moran, Michael Foster, Michael Healy, John Healy, Thos. Roughan, Goe. Edwards.

2 Guineas

Edw. O'Brien, James Murphy, Alex. King, Mich. Kenny, Wm. Emerson, Nep. Blood, Pat. O'Brien, John R. McGrath, Thomas B. Woods, Andrew Castle, J. Murphy, P.P., James Quinlivan, John Roche, William Ri?ler.

1 Guinea

M. Shaughnessy, M. Murphy, snr., Edmund Murphy, Michael Murphy, David Moran, Wm. Flanagan, John Flinn, Wm. Hadlock, Hugh Floyde, John Lysaght, Benj. Greene, Thomas Purcell, James O'Gorman, D. Spellissey, jnr., John O'Kearney, A.C. Stretch, J. McQuillian, John Fo?er, Pat. Mullins, John White, J. J. Fitzgerald.

Courtesy of Declan Barron

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY MEETING, THURS JAN16, 2014

THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY CLARE LAWN TENNIS CLUB 1888-1948 & THE CLARE WAR DEAD OF WW1

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY will resume their monthly lectures on Thurs. 16^th January.

The Lecture by GERARD BROWNE will feature the CO.CLARE LTC. This is one of  four clubs in the 125 year history of the Ennis Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, on which he recently produced a very fine and comprehensive Book that is highly acclaimed.

There will also be a short presentation on the CLARE WAR DEAD OF WW1.

The Meeting will be at the Civic Rooms, Ennis Town Council, Drumbiggle Road, starting at 8pm. There is a cover charge of €5 for non-members.