1852 - Electors, Barony of Clare and more

PUBLIC MEETING

We, the undersigned, request a Meeting of the Electors of the Baronies of Ballymoe, Dunmore, Tiaquin, and Clare, to be held in the Court House, TUAM, on TUESDAY, 30th instant, for the purpose of considering the most effectual means of securing at the coming election, the return to Parliament of gentlemen who will fairly and honestly represent the feelings of this great county, and of enlisting in favour of the same object the friendly aid and active co-operation of the Electors in the other baronies.

+JOHN, Archbishop of Tuam.

+John, Bishop of Clonfert.

Michael D. Bellew, Bart. Mountbellew

M.J. Blake, M.P., Ballyglunen Park

John J. Bodkin, D.L. J.P., Kilclooney

Martin S. Kirwan, D L. J P., Blindwell

Cornelius J O'Kelly, J.P., Gallagh

James Kirwan, J.P., Gardenfield

Henry Blake, J.P., Ballina

D. Rutledge, J.P. Mountbernard

George Lynch, Rockwell

Michael G. Lynch, Rockwell

James Ronayne, Flaskagh

James Ronayne, jun. do

William Lynskey, Coolickalea

Patrick Conry, R C C, Presbytery, Tuam

Eugene Coyne, R C C, do

Patrick Corcoran, R C C, do
Patrick Duffy, P P, Dunmore

Michael Gibbons, P P, Kilconly

John Burke, P P, Moylough

Patrick Lyons, P P, Spiddal

James O'Rorke, C C, Dunmore

Anthony Mogan, C C, do

Dominick Lynch, Carabeg

James Hanly, Thomastown

Thomas Bodkin, F.R.C.S.I., Tuam

John Prendergast, M.D. do

John F. Butler, M.D. Mountbellew

Patrick Kelly, Grove House, Tuam

Michael Kelly, Mire Hill

Walter Blake, Ross Lodge

Hugh McHugh, Tuam

Michael Fahy, T C, Tuam

Francis Waldron, T C, Tuam

Dominick Tully, Derrymore

Michael Roche, Abbeytown

Charles Grant, Cloonaghmore

Timothy Hanly, Thomastown

Henry Kirwan, Hillsbrook

Thomas Keaveny, P.P. Annadown

Patrick Wade, Cregg Mills

William Cavanagh, Annadown

John Robinson, do

Martin Creaven, do

Patt Collins, do

Richard Sheridan, do

John Cahill, do

James Browne, do

Mathias Curran, do

John Gardner, do

George Commins, do

J. Commins, do

John Cullinane, Mountbrowne

Peter Roche, Castlehackett

Patrick Roche, Caltra

John Loftus, P P, Donaghpatrick

Thomas Curran, C.C. do

Patrick Magauran, P.P., Ahascragh

Ferdinand Waldron, C.C, Mountbellew

John Tully, do

Hugh Mullarkey, do

Michael Moran, do

Michael Fitzpatrick, do

William Bodkin, do

Dominick Bodkin, do

Joseph Kelly, Kinclair

William Gannon, T.C. Tuam

Thomas Bodkin, Tullinadaly

Peter Waldron, P.P., Lackagh

Richard Kearney, do

Richard Burke, do

John McDonagh, do

Thomas Caulfield, do

William Badger, do

Patrick Kearney, do

John Hession, do

Patrick Shaughnessy, do

Luke Shaughnessy, do

Martin Shaughnessy, do

Peter Reynolds, St. Jarlath's College, Tuam

John McEvily, do

Thomas Keilty, do

P.J. O'Brien, do

P.T. Burke, C.T.C., Tuam

Francis Corbett, do

Timothy Geraghty, do

William F. Kelly, T.C., do

M.S. Mitchell, T.C. do

T.E. Miller, do.

James Kyle, do

Peter Burke, do

Patrick Waldron, do

James Dwyer, T.C., do

Charles L. Davis, do

John Ryan, do

Peter O'Flanagan, do

Martin Cloran, do

Michael J. Costello, T.C., do

T. W. Murray, L.C., do

John Moylan, do

John Daly, T.C., do

John Morris, do.

Richard Walsh, P.P., Headford

John Browne, Claran

Joseph Dooly, Cloughanour

Tobias Laffy, P.L.G. do
Morgan Morris, do

Patrick Laffy, do

Patrick McDonagh, Dunmore

John Cavanagh, P.P., Killererin

Thomas Moran, C.C. do

John Moran, C.C., Milltown

John E. Donelan, Prospect

Patrick Commins, Barna

Patrick Hanly, do

Mark Connelly, do

William Murphy, do

William E. Donnellan, Dunmore

William Costello, High-street, Galway

Martin McDonnell, Dunmore

James Loftus, do

John Kelly, do

John Collins, do

Edward GIlmore, do

Patrick Garry, Glanamaddy

F. Blake Foster, Clareview

C.A. Bagot, Ballymoe

John S. Barrett, Ballintava
James French, Waterslade Place

Charles Blake, jun., Thornhill

Thomas Higgins, Attorney, Tuam

Richard Kelly, Proprietor Tuam Herald

Dominick Tully, Mount Telly

P. Duggan, R.C.A, Corofin

Thomas Hughes, do

William Mulloy, Clough

Pat Ryan, Ballykeagh

Coll Rochfort, Galway

PETER REYNOLDS

WM. GANNON,

Hon. Secs.

Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 27 March 1852.

1848 - Improvement of Lough Corrib

IMPROVEMENT OF LOUGH CORRIB

PUBLIC MEETING

On yesterday (Friday), a most respectable meeting took place at the Town Court House, called by the High Sheriff, for the purpose of memorialising the Lord Lieutenant to forward the contemplated works on Lough Corrib, and, to petition Parliament against granting a bill in the ensuing session, to interested parties in whom the people of the town of Galway have no confidence. At three o'clock the Court House was crowded. In the vicinity of the bench we observed - Michael P. Browne, High Sheriff, Rev. P. Daly, P.P, Rev. John D'Arcy, John Ireland, J.P., John Gunning, T.C., R.A.H. Kirwan, Cregg; Patrick Joyce, James Stephens, T.C., Thos. Palmer, George Cuppadge, James Duggan, T.C., John Harrison, John Redington, John Costello, Patrick J. Broughall, Denis Corcoran, John F. Blake, Galway Vindicator; Thomas Kyne, E.E. Maunsell; L.S. Mangan, Mark A. Lynch, J.P., Phenaes Franklin, M. McNamara, Solicitor; Patrick Commons, T.C., Patrick Clayton, &c., &c.

Upon the motion of the Rev. P. Daly, P.P., Michael P Browne, Esq., High Sheriff, was called to the Chair.

The Chairman read the requisition in pursuance of which he called the meeting, which he was happy to find so respectably attended. The works of improvement upon the Lake was a matter of the utmost importance to have commenced, affording, as it would, considerable employment to the labouring poor of this locality, and at a time when we were surrounded with distress, destitution and misery. He thanked them for the honor they conferred by calling upon him to preside over the meeting, and, he begged to assure them, it was his desire upon every occasion to aid in the improvement of Galway.

Rev. Mr. Daly next proposed that the Rev. John D'Arcy do act as Secretary to this meeting; which was seconded by acclamation.

Rev. Mr. Daly said that he had been honoured with the commission of proposing the first resolution; and he was happy at having the satisfaction of stating, that at length the Lough Corrib works were about being commence, and though the spade had not been yet put in the ground, he might say that a beginning was made, as the engineer had come to town, and had told a deputation, of which he was a member, that the only delay was the few preliminary arrangements of making out the ground, and so on. It would be hard to name the exact day on which the works would commence, but he would say before the end of next week (cheers). As they were all acquainted with the state of the town, he need not tell them how great a blessing it was that these works were about to commence, nor how great an evil that any impediments should be case in the way; yet he had to tell them that an attempt had been made to obstruct them by a company, under a pretended commission, who though they could raise money in England and turn the thing to their own advantage, or, to use an old saying, ``throw a sprat to catch a salmon.'' He would not detain them by detailing the advantages or importance of the work, which would extend to future ages, increase trade and commerce, and would probably be the means of making Galway the Packet Station of the Western World. After some further remarks on the evil of any obstacle being thrown in the way of the works being proceeded with, the rev. gentleman concluded by proposing the first resolution.

James Stephens, Esq., in seconding the resolution, expressed his satisfaction to see that the engineer had arrived in town. At that late hour he would not delay the meeting. The question was, whether they would prefer Exchequer Bills, or bills issuing from Austin Friars; there were £70,000 set apart for these works, and they would not allow Mr. Cahill or any one else to interfere, especially when they had no money but the bills to which he had alluded. 

J. Ireland, Esq., J.P., proposed the next resolution, and entirely concurred with the gentlemen who went before him, that no private company could undertake to carry on these works; they were in the hands of the government, who alone had the means at their disposal.

L.S. Mangan, Esq., seconded the resolution.

Mark Lynch, Esq., J.P., said he had been honoured with the proposing of the third resolution. He hoped that nothing would be done to retard the proceeding of the Board of Works on Lough Corrib, for it would be a very great grievance should any party interfere for that purpose, as the conducting of them was in the hands of those who were best able to carry them on to the advantage of all. He had been speaking to Mr. Roberts, C.E, who told him that he was only waiting to have a staff to commence them. Mr. Lynch then proposed the resolution which was seconded by

John Gunning, Esq, T.C. - He congratulated his fellow-townsmen on the commencement of so useful a work, and one so calculated to relieve the existing distress. He also had waited on Mr. Roberts, C.E., who assured him that the work should proceed without delay.

Richard A.H. Kirwan, Esq., came forward to propose the next resolution, and was received with great applause. He said that the object of the resolution which he had to propose was to petition parliament against the giving of power to any party to carry on the works alluded to. He heartily agreed that no other company could carry out these works as the Board of Works could who had a large sum of money at command for that purpose. It was clear that a private company would look to themselves in the first place, and try to make what profit they could, and the consequence was, if the management was given to them, that the same advantages would not arise to the people, nor the same return for their money (great applause.) He was sure that there was not a man there who was not interested in these works; they would have the lake opened for navigation, and the people would be employed, particularly those on the eastern side of the lake, namely, the parish of Annadown with which his family were interested, and which contained a great number of poor people. Most of the rivers, too, would be made navigable to their sources, so that it was the interest of every one that the management of the works should be entrusted to the government and the Board of Works, and it was their bounden duty to petition against any interference in the matter being permitted to others.

John Redington, Esq., seconded this resolution.

The Rev. Peter Daly moved that the committee be empowered to frame a petition to parliament founded on the resolutions just passed, as it would be inconvenient to assemble the public again for that purpose. He was sure the Town Members would use their influence in support of the petition, of this Mr. O'Flaherty had assured them, and he was confident Mr. Blake would act similarly. He also hoped that the county members would think it for their interest to lend them their assistance.

It was then resolved that the petition be entrusted for presentation in the lower House to Messrs. Blake and O'Flaherty, and to the Earl of Devon and the Marquis of Sligo, in the House of Lords.

The High Sheriff having been moved from the chair, and Richard A.H. Kirwan called thereto, -

The Rev. P. Daly, seconded by M. A. Lynch, Esq., moved that the marked thanks of the meeting be conveyed to the High Sheriff for his dignified conduct in the chair, as well as for the readiness with which he came forward at all times in support of the interests of the public.

The meeting shortly after separated.

Galway Vindicator, and Connaught Advertiser, 5 February 1848.

1915 - Promotion of Mr. C.J. Butler, Winterfield

We are glad to see that a Galway man, Mr. C.J. Butler, accountant National Bank, Killorglin, has been appointed manager at Graigue-na-Managh, Co. Kilkenny. Mr Butler is son of the late Mrs. Butler, Winterfield, Drumgriffin. The many Galway friends of him and his family are pleased to hear of his well-merited promotion. Tuam Herald, 10 July 1915.

1845 - Escape from Drowning, Lydon, Annaghdown

PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPES FROM DROWNING.

Three young men, from the parish of Annadown, named Lydon, who had been at our market for the purpose of purchasing seaweed, were returning in their boat on Tuesday morning last, and when near the ferry of Knock, a sudden squall came off the land, which had the effect of upsetting the boat, and throwing the men into the water. Fortunately, however, they contrived to cling to the keel of the boat, where they remained for some time until assistance was procured, and they were thus rescued from the imminent danger to which they had been exposed.

Through another merciful interposition of Providence, the lives of several human beings were saved on the night of Thursday last. It appears that, between twelve and one o'clock, that very efficient watchman at the Dock-gate, McCabe, heard a cry of distress from the direction of Renmore Point, and, thereupon, having given the alarm, he was joined by Finerty, a man employed on extra duty by the Coast Guard service, and two others, Salmon and Ward, of that force. They at once broke a boat from her moorings, in which they proceeded to the place where they heard the noise, and on coming up, they found a boat belonging to the Widow King, of Claddagh, which was laden with seaweed, thrown upon a rock. The crew, consisting of three man named Conneely, and Bartly King, the son of the owner, were pitched into the water, and a poor woman from Arran, who appeared to be in the last stage of exhaustion, was under the dock when the party arrived to her assistance, but for which she must have perished, as the boat was fast filling with water. This is the second time McCabe was instrumental, under Providence, in saving the life of a fellow creature, and we trust his exertions will not go unrewarded.

Galway Mercury, and Connaught Weekly Advertiser, 28 June 1845.

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.