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25. Robert Barton Sinn Féin MP
The reference by Dr Lawlor to and the quotation from the Dictionary of Irish Biography rather corroborates the point I was trying to make. Referring to the Rebellion, it’s aftermath and the impact the events witnessed had on him the extract states, incorrectly, that Barton ‘soon’ resigned his commission and jouned the republican movement.
As the record of his military service shows he did no such thing and neither for that matter did his Childers’ relation
Erskine Childers who served in the military until the Spring of 1919, having acted as Assistant Secretary to the 1917-18 Constitutional Convention, which Barton also supported.
The reference in the extract to Barton having donated £50 to Sinn Fein in 1907 immediately after the reference to his having joined the republucan movement is also inaccirate as it is misleading.
Sinn Fein was not a republican party at that time, on the contrary Arthur Griffith was proposing the Austio-Hungarian solution of
independance as a Dual Monarchy.
By The Hon. Bernard Barton (29/11/2022)
Whaley Abbey
Thanks for sharing that information Adrienne, how fabulous to have those memories.
By Deirdre Burns (28/11/2022)
Whaley Abbey
I mentioned in earlier comment about who owned/lived in Whaley Abbey from about 1946 to 1948??
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
By Michael Connolly (28/11/2022)
Whaley Abbey
My family, the Parsons, bought Whaley Abbey around 1948 and we lived there until 1985 when it was sold to a Dublin family by the name of Shanahan.. it was sold by them to a family from Canada I think who lived there for a few years until it was sold to the present owners.. I loved living there, it was a fabulous place, great memories.. very special..
By Adrienne Parsons (26/11/2022)
Ballynultagh, Stranakelly and Mullinacuffe-The Old Road- PURE Mile
Thank you so much Margaret for sharing your memories. If you have any other stories to share about Wicklow please feel free to contribute them anytime to this community heritage archive, that’s what we are here for!
By Deirdre Burns (11/11/2022)
St. Paul’s Church
Hello,
I’m a glass collector and researcher so I noted the reference to ‘those interred in the graveyard around this time where several members of the Odacio Formica family of glassmakers.’
Giovanni Odacio is the gent who brought the recipe for lead glass to Dublin around 1675. I’d like to know which family members are buried in St Pauls’s graveyard.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
By Simon Wain-Hobson (07/11/2022)
East Pier to the Wolves: Coastline between Wicklow Harbour and Three Mile Water
Never forgotten, our old friend and colleague, Jimmy Cleary. R. I. P.
By Stan J. O'Reilly. (02/11/2022)
Ballynultagh, Stranakelly and Mullinacuffe-The Old Road- PURE Mile
I would just like to comment on the area that is shown my grandmother and granfather lived in shillelagh,Mr William Lanigan is wife Mrs Mary Lanigan and they lived in the old school house Millbank it was converted into two property’s one side owned by Mrs Dinah Darcy and her Husband and of coarse my Grandmother as children we came over to visit my Grandmother and our uncle Peter Lanigan it was one of the best places to be such a gorgeous place so peaceful my family and I have gone back to Millbank Shillelagh for over 70 years what a privledge,thank you for letting me share my story I could go on for ever but it would take to long.
By Margaret Renshaw (23/10/2022)
Stratford on Slaney
Thank you for this fascinating article about a place I didn’t even know existed until this week. The information about the flax processing was something I often wondered about, how that spiky, almost hostile, plant was converted into a thing of such softness and beauty. Many thanks Mary.
By Catriona Woolner (22/10/2022)
A Photograph of Kilcoole Station Master1890
Great photo. Old photos are a treasure.
By Maura Murphy Gibson (09/10/2022)
George Francis Savage-Armstrong
Thomas – thanks so much for that link, which I’ve just watched. Some years ago I visited the old graveyard and was so pleased to find GFSA’s grave there – I’m delighted that your video gives me an opportunity of revisiting that spot and the beautiful Ards Peninsula.
By Rosemary Raughter (03/10/2022)
A Photograph of Kilcoole Station Master1890
Fredericks wife was Katherine,their daughter Henrietta and son Thomas.Thomas was born 1885.In 1910 bcame a postman in Dublin transferring to Delgany later that year.He married Elizebeth ‘lilley’ Doyle in 1912 and went to live in Charlesland.Tom was called up to to the Great War 1914,he was wounded in 1916 and discharged from the army in 1917.He resumed his postmans job in may 1918 in Delgany.Lilley died in 1937 Tom continued as postman until his retirement in 1948.Tom died in 1950 aged 66 yrs.
By Roger Kiernan (02/10/2022)
The International Hotel, Bray
My great great grandfather Francis Reynolds was the Internatiinal Hotels first Hotel Manager. He also had the Reynolds Hotel in Sackville Street, Dublin. I wish I had a photo of him from the grand opening. Maybe there is one somewhere from a newspaper.
By Jill Outram (29/09/2022)
Paul Byrne – the enthusiastic owner of the Greystones guide and supporter of local business
Hi Beatrice,
Please feel free to share articles, information , images etc any time about your group and your activities. Click on the ‘contribute’ button on the home screen to get started.
D.
By Deirdre Burns (27/09/2022)
Paul Byrne – the enthusiastic owner of the Greystones guide and supporter of local business
Hi there,
This is all very interesting!
I am Chairperson of the Greystones U3A group…..(University of the 3rd Age) and would like to write a short article about our group, to let people in Greystones know of our existence, what we do and to join us, if they so wish. We would welcome new members.
We share interests, talents, experiences and knowledge. U3A enables people of 50 years and beyond, through education, learning and social activities, improve their quality of life.
We aim to promote and provide for the learning interests of all members.
By Beatrice Aird O'Hanlon (22/09/2022)
Whaley Abbey
According to local memory, Buck Whaley used to stable horses in Newtownmountkennedy so that he could have a fresh horse for his onward journey to Whaley Abbey when coming from Dublin.
By Therese Hicks (18/09/2022)
The Fitzwilliam Estate Clearances Lists, 1847 to 1856
I read somewhere that a number of tenants did not emigrate to Canada, they moved to Dublin either Ranelagh or Raheny , cant recall which or where I read this. The article mentioned that it created a a small community from the Coollatin estate. Ring a bell with any one. I am starting to reseach the family name, Ebbs.
By Kieran (09/09/2022)
George Francis Savage-Armstrong
Hello Wicklow Heritage. Greetings from County Down 🙂
This may be of interest to you re George Francis Savage-Armstrong.
I have been producing a series of 360° videos around the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland. Episode Six is from Ardkeen, where we talk about George Francis Savage Armstrong and recite one of his most atmospheric pieces – The Haunted Hill. https://youtu.be/fgW-PslaOek
By Thomas (26/08/2022)
Footsteps in Time
the old Hibernian Bank in Wicklow was beside Coleborn and Hopkins, and not on the opposite side of the road.
By eileen kavanagh (01/08/2022)
Joseph Langrell – Gamekeeper.
Great piece Maura, though some information is inaccurate. This is no fault of yours, but is misinformation that has been circulating for some time. Robert Kennedy was the original owner of Mount Kennedy. He was a legal clerk who was made a baronet in 1664. He was not a Dublin alderman. Further, ‘In 1590 George Kennedy, a wealthy Dublin Merchant named his Estate in County Wicklow, Mount Kennedy. From 1590 to 1769 the estate remained in the Kennedy family. In 1769 Elizabeth Barker, who had inherited Mount Kennedy through a male Kennedy,’ is also not true. Kennedy acquired his land from the local O’Byrnes and O’Cullens from 1625 through the 1630s. His son Richard was part of a delegation facilitating the return of Charles II in 1660, and he was rewarded with a knighthood, the estate was made a manor, and Robert a baronet. My book on these Kennedys will be out in the autumn.
By Therese Hicks (28/07/2022)
Brief History of Rathdrum
Very interesting!!!
I reside in Rathdrum Idaho (USA) and I wondered how our small town ended up with such an unusual name.
This really sparked my curiosity and I will have to investigate further.
By Inge Simeral (27/07/2022)
Michael Dwyer 1772 -1825
Thanks for the positive feedback Donna, glad you enjoyed the article and it is always wonderful to hear from our overseas audience.
Best wishes
Deirdre (Ed.)
By Deirdre Burns (06/07/2022)
Michael Dwyer 1772 -1825
Great read! I’m so proud to say Michael and Mary Dwyer were my great great great great grandparents, I’m from Australia 🇦🇺
I am always looking for more information on the family
Cheers for this
By Donna Ridgway (02/07/2022)
Beyond The Glen of Imaal.
Hi Marcy, this book can be purchased from https://mauramurphygibson.weeblysite.com/
By Deirdre Burns (28/06/2022)

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