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| Coghlan's Index of Co. Wicklow References in Wicklow Newsletter transcribed from the handwritten text by Bruce Chandler with permission of Bray Library Charlie Coghlan's handwriting was small, neat and very legible. On occasion where I cannot decipher a word, I insert image of original handwriting and sometimes my interpretation with a question mark. Coghlan had his own shorthand, which takes a while to decipher. CLICK HERE to read an alphabetical list of his acronyms and shorthand, which I add to as a new one crops up. If you want to get a copy of any article in Wicklow Newsletter referenced in these pages, I will be happy to obtain it for you. My fee for this is Euro 17 (Stg.£16 or US$23) per article. I accept payment in your own currency by personal cheque to be sent by airmail to - Bruce Chandler, 96 Ardmore Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow, IRELAND. |
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| Pages 280 to 322 | INDEX Wicklow Newsletter |
PAGES 323 to 335 10th Jan. 1885 to 27th Dec. 1890 |
Pages 336 to 348a |
| PAGE 323 The Wicklow Newsletter & County Advertiser Vol. 27 No. 40 Proprietor Wm. M'Phail. |
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| 10.1.85= |
Boundary Bill - re-distribution of seats - notice. Master-tailor wanted for Rathdown Union - £30 yearly. Rathdown Union - contract wanted for re-erection of Workhouse boundary wall ... Shillelagh Union - nurse wanted... Wicklow Co. Infirmary - porter wanted...Cargo of coals, etc. ex "Duke", 13/- per ton. Apply Capt. Wm. Darragh, Wicklow...Sale of plant & material used in construction of Wicklow Harbour. advt.....Lismore Park to be sold.... To be let - Robb's Land, Wicklow...D. W. W. R. - Time table. Magic lantern Exhibition in Wicklow Presbyterian Church...Concert by Wicklow Choral Union. Advt. Town Ladies' School, Roseville, Wicklow - Misses M'Phail. Piano tuning by T. M. Sprent, Bandmaster. W. Mila. |
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Bray Commrs - Earl of Pembroke offered site for proposed hay & straw market, at rere of T. Hall, at £15 per annum & 150 yrs. Lease, if site be let for no other purpose annual rent not to be changed. |
| do | Report of meeting of Wicklow Town Commrs...Christmas Tree at Rathdrum Workhouse. |
| do | Bray - Ld. Pembroke offered site for new dispensary on lease 100 to 150 yrs. at £5 yrly. |
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Testimonial to T. J. O'Rorke on departure fr. Wicklow...Wicklow Infirmary. M. O. wanted....Rathdrum... Union - Ambulance Cart - tenders called for...Sale of horses, etc. at Newrath Bridge Hotel. |
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Wicklow Qtr. Sessions - account. Wicklow Harbour Board - meeting....Boundaries Commission for Co. - proceedings....Concert Wicklow - account...Shillelagh & N. T. Barry Light Rly - Privy Council in favour - Arklow Harbour - portion seriously damaged by late storm - erosion of foundation. |
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G. S. W. R. . Tullow Extension Rly. notice. Law case Peter Quinn v Wicklow Commrs....Bray meeting Ld. Meath, Chairman, to help people boycotted in district, the T. Commrs. having refused to act. Residence of Rev. Father Duggan, Kilbride, Barndarrig - auction to be held as he has changed his residence...Advt. Steam Saw mills, Wicklow... Cheaper coal as result of rates reduction by D. W. W. R. John Donohue., Golden Ball apptd. Master tailor, Rathdrum...Rathdrum Union - meeting; demand fr. Custom House for 10/- expanses incurred by C. Grd. in burying cow washed ashore off Five-Mile Point...A. D. Magee, Dun Hill, Wicklow, passed army exam....Concert in Wicklow, by pupils of Miss M'Phail...Bray Commrs. - Mr. Stoney, CE. reported greater part of concrete of sea wall had become pitted by action of shingle during storms - & near northern end - holes had been made, extending some inches into face of wall - but not of extent to endanger stability. Recommended should be filled in with fresh contractor - Specification fairly carried out - considered contractor bound to execute repairs until contract period completed - Corporate Rights to piece of ground on north side of river foreshore to be inquired into - if he belonged to ratepayers or Ld. Brabazon. Portion of funds of Commrs. to be transferred fr. Royal Bank to Hibernian. |
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Law case over will of E. D. Hayden, Wicklow.....Michl. Clince, Bridge St., Wicklow opened yard on quay for buying of skins etc....307 inmates in Rathdrum Union...."Slaney", built by Wexford S. S. Co. for Wicklow - Liverpool service ashore 14/1/84 on Dogger Bank, Wexford, & may become total wreck...Steam Packet pier may become island, Morrough at base washed way....Meeting of Wicklow Land League... Ld. Brabazon's action had effect in stopping boycotting: Murphy of Barndarrig let alone...Roadway on South Quay, Wicklow in bad state. Full account of shipwreck in Wicklow Bay on 28th - of two Italian vessels. The "Guerrera", brigantine, of Catania, 406 tn., & "Georgina", barque, of Genova, 612 tns. Letter on lights in Wicklow Bay. Charge investigated of neglect against M. O. of Delgany Dispensary.... Ld. Meath entertained tenants at Royal Fitzwilliam Hotel, Rathdrum, & at Lacy's Hotel, Bray...Mr. Parnell's estate in court... Bray Petty Sessions - two boys charged with stealing 30 ft. of lead piping, fr. Mc'Alpine's, sea wall contractors, got inprisonment...Rathnew Parochial School inspected.... |
| 7.2.85= |
Notice - will of Rev. Wm. Duffy, Merton, Arklow.....Sheriff's sale of Newrath Bridge Hotel....Action, Castle- view House, Morrough, Maj. Evans, RA, hearing Wicklow....Law suit over Wicklow harbour by M. Quinn... Geo. Booth, Annamoe, sworn in as H. Sheriff...Rathdrum Union, £8.5 for Kilcoole pump...question of payment for burying carcasses at Kilmichael point, fr. wreck of S. S. "Admiral Moorson"....Animal trepassing Aughavannagh graveyard...Greystones reservoir reported become practically useless...Ploughing match held Kilmacanogue...Y. M. C. A. meeting held in Wicklow...Article on Arklow pier damage...new stone quarry at Arklow for paving...Bray Commrs. - rights considered at Bray Harbour mouth - solicitor in difficulty. D. O'Connell, agent, Bank of Ireland, Arklow, transferred to Mallow. |
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Fund raised for to purchase Rathdrum glebe lands....Arklow rates 1/- in the £...Advt., Carysfort Arm's Hotel Coach Factory, Arklow...Wicklow Commrs. considered coast erosion...Wicklow Co. Infirmary - Dr. Kennedy apptd. - vice L'Estrange...Little girl named Ellen Kavanagh burned to death in Rathnew...Letter a new railway station at Bolarney...Wreck of "Georgina" sold to Mr. Clince, Wicklow for £65. Italian Vice-consul present at sale |
| 21.2.85= |
Details of Newrath Bridge sale...Sale at Glendarragh, N. T. M. K....Note on political meeting in Wicklow. Heavy fall of snow in Bray & south to Newcastle....Aughrim district fall light. |
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Brigatine "Nancy", of Arklow, belonging to Messrs Kearon & Storey, Liverpool for Newcastle on Tyne, lost on 8th on Duescar Rock, Tiree Isl., West Scotland - £2000 valuable of boat - all lost except master - (six - five Arklowmen & one Swede). Important sale at Johnstown House, Tinahely.......Bray Commrs. - Regret at death of Cardinal McCabe...Docks reconstruction proposed as Fishery Pier Commrs. refused grant for pier... T. Irwin, son of D. I. Irwin, Tinahely, apptd. cadet. |
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Wicklow Harbour Commrs. - Secretary wanted - £20 yearly. Contract wanted re - building of south quarry river wall. Contract wanted building of new school-house at Kilmacoo, Ovoca.........Account of Rathdrum Ploughing Match... Mrs. E. Mills, widow, Abbey St., Wicklow, died aged 105, always lived in Wicklow and told tales of '98...Death of Dr. Halpin, Arklow...Law over Wicklow harbour contract...Storm notes. Brig "Wilson", Whitehaven, ashore in Wicklow roadstead, but for assistance rendered by Capt. J. Neill, of the "Girda", and Capt. Darragh of the "Ocean Maid" |
| 7.3.85= |
Rathdrum Union - supply of workhouse contracts... £50 raised? by Anthony Ivory, greengrocer, Main St., Bray, fromRathdrum Property Defence Association........ Temperance meetings, C. I. Wicklow & Killiskey, Methodist, Wicklow Redcross Races........Sea encroachment at Wicklow....Funeral of Dr. Halpin...........Burglary attempt at Baltinglass Rectory |
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Grand Jury contracts for repair of roads, Ballinacor etc......Rathdrum Union contracts......Feature on "Home Life in America" in Marlborough Hall, Arklow.......Redcross Races note......Greenane Races - note.... Wicklow Co. Infirmary report.... Sale at Glebe House, Annamoe....Article is "Rathdrum Union a Land League Committee"......Intimidation in Arklow......Tramp arrested for breaking into house of Mr. Clarke, Wentworth Place, Wicklow.....Arklow Commrs. considered Pier damage...... Gas Works to be opened in Arklow.....Mad dog at large in Wicklow. |
| 21.3.85= | Ballinkeskin Trotting Match - Advt........John Beirne, coach factory, Church St. Wicklow . advt. |
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Leading article on Parnell and Arklow harbour, also report of his speech in London on the subject. The Assizes - full report. Surveyor called attention to wrecks in Wicklow harbour, causing damage to bridge. Greenane Races - report.......Eviction in Lower Ballynevin. |
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Rathdrum Union - M. O. wanted for Arklow........DWWR. Official notice - new station at Wicklow opened fr. 1/4/85. New train fr. Bray at 7.20am: returning at 8.33am.....Notice Wicklow Horse fair....The Assizes - charge of assault against E. Breslin tried - "not guilty". Jas. Fitzsimons got two years for manslaughter of infant at Kilurney...Sir Geo. Hodson retired fr. Grand Jury........Recruits for mila. assembled......Comment on rly. station....Arklow breakwater discussed in parliament......Mr. Taylor, agent to Ld. Carysfort in carriage accident. |
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Shillelagh Union - Workhouse tailor wanted & also Infirmary nurse......Portion of wreck of "Georgina" for sale. Wicklow pier account......Arklow pier parliament.....Notes on Moneystown Nationalist meeting.....New Wicklow station - comments.....'bus to station fr. town may be started by enterprising townsman.' |
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Wicklow Fever Hospital - report - Wicklow Commrs. - water rate collector wanted......Leader in National League doings in the county......Wicklow harbour & waterworks comments on .....Address presented to Prince & Princess of Wales by Sheriff & Grand Jury of County on visit to Dublin, also one fr. Bray Commrs. by Cochrane, Breslin, Mr. Crea + Dufresne as deputees..... M. Plunkett suggested rescinding M'Alpine as contractor for southern end of pier. motion not seconded, but conversation on expediency of not proceeding on account of expenses. Body to have representation on Grand Jury.......Bray Petty Sessions, John Doyle, tradesman, summoned for intimidation of woman named Kelly from purchasing cabbages fr. man named Ivory, tenant of field given up by Dempsey, got month's hard labour in Kilmainham.......Wicklow & Arklow select vestries. |
| 18.4.85= |
"Georgina" wreck sale at Killoughter......Leader Wicklow harbour loans & T. Commrs...........Wicklow cricket club meeting.......Arklow, Rathdrum, Greystones vestries.......Rathdrum annual temperance festivals. |
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Wicklow Choral Union concert.....Redcross races - advt.....Newbridge dispensary - caretaker wanted - £4 & coals, candles & soap yrly......Advt. Knight's parochial school.......Qr. Sessions account.....Bray Commrs. - Lease of new town hall send to Ld. B. for approval. Advts. to be published for tenders for unoccupied stalls in new market..... Boatmen presented memorial praying for boatslip to north of ladies' baths by which boats could be hauled up, as building of sea wall deprived them of former means of doing so - referred committee. Report of committee on boat hire charges adopted..... Mr. Breslin asked to reconsider resignation sent in.....Hd. Const. Clarke, Bray, died.....Wicklow cricket club meeting...Redcross races.... J. A. Mulhall, solicitor, Wicklow, has taken one of the new houses in Wentworth Place. Val. Duff, solicitor died in Leitrim Place..Large fleet of Scottish fishing luggers at anchor in Wicklow Bay, and religious service for the fishermen held by Mr. McCaughey, Presbyterian minister, held on Wicklow quay, led to ridicule by youths fr. Irishtown. |
| 2.5.85= |
Barony of Newcastle, contacts for road repair etc. wanted....Leading article on Wicklow T. Commrs. & harbour loan....more about Scottish fishermen.....Wicklow cheap coal trade discussed....Wicklow police prosecution for footway obstruction....Hanlon, labourer, injured in stabbing affray near Jack White's Cross |
| 9.5.85= |
Shillelagh Gdns. contracts....Law case Ballyjoyce estate....Arklow harbour works, discussed in parliament. Wicklow Choral Society note....Rathdrum Union - Off's salaries discussed.....Arklow harbour works - article .....Dynamite accident at Arklow, man hurt....Bray dispensary, contracts considered, plans by Sterling. |
| 16.5.85= |
Rathdrum C. I. Conference....Advt., sale at Ovoca Hotel....law case over accounts of fishing smack "Fanny", of Arklow...Presentment Sessions, S. Ballinacor, N. Ballinacor, & Rathdrum....Wicklow Temperance Association meeting.....Redcross Races - details.....Law case over Arklow hotel...Newcastle Presentment Sessions - new road to Wicklow station discussed....Sudden death of Mr. Whitton Windgates ....John Eager, Sommerville, Bray, & Mr. Kearney, agents of Prudential Assurance Coy. |
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Notice - Pier, boatslip at Greystones - meeting to be held at the Coffee Shop & Reading Room at Greystones... "Britannia", build by Laird's for telegraph work on visit to Wicklow Bay under command of Capt. R. C. Halpin.. ...Redcross Races - account.....County works in Wicklow town - note .....Wicklow Choral Union - note .....Wicklow Regatta - note.....Child drowned in marl hole at Cronroe on 17th - by persons unknown...Strange assault case at Tinahely....Wicklow mila. assembled, band performances appreciated by people; perform on parade ground & on enclosure in front of barracks.....Bray Commrs. auditor's report. Mr. Coffey co-opted vice Breslin. Proposed purchase of cottages on esplanade before R. Marine Hotel & Marine Terr. Mr. Craig said unless Breslin contributed towards improvement, which would be benefit to town, but also to hotel, he would be against purchase, Mr. Beggs said Dr. Raverty also had interest there as owner of houses on Marine Terr. - intended purchase abandoned....Bray Amusements Committee - meeting. |
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Arklow harbour works meeting......Co. polling districts discussed.....Baltinglass Union - anonymous letter read fr. person signed "ratepayer", wanting to know who took charge of inmates when master & matron were absent together - board took no notice......Account of visit of "Britannia" to Wicklow Bay.......Arklow Barony presentments......Wicklow regatta note.......Address presented to Rev. T. H. Burkitt, B. A., son of Robt. Burkitt, Wicklow.......Sale of house property in Wicklow - note ...... Mila. band. 7.30 - 8.30 every Tues. & Thursday |
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| 6.6.85= |
Contract wanted by Bd. of Wks for 200ft. pier with sea wall & parapet, founded above low water for a further length of 115ft. & boatslip at Greystones.....Bray Fishery Pier Committee - project of building at Bray Head abandoned 1/6 in £ wanted fr. subscribers to wind-up project.....Wicklow meeting to take steps to have town represented at forthcoming Artisans' Exhibition.....Brickfield Lane to be improved....Mila to hold athletic sports....Wicklow Address to Archbishop Croke.....Child alleged murdered in Ashford by drowning in "marl-hole", at Cronroe....Details of Co. Wicklow Contracts for road work, etc. |
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New coastguard station at Arklow - contract called for....Wicklow regatta programme....Station to be opened at Inch.....  Seigin? estate, N. T. M. K. to be sold....Bray Commrs. - payment to Breslin for Ladies' baths objected to butsurveyor blamed sea wall contracted, wall in front not finished in time, but 47 compartments available since 1/7. Complaint - asst. engr. often absent fr. works - , requested to be more attentive....Presbyterian Church Kilpedder supplied with help of United P. Church of Scotland & efforts to be made to have services at Greystones during the bathing season....Race - meetings for Bray - to be held 4 miles fr. town, under Sugar - Loaf & Messrs. Bryan leaders. |
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Advt., Arklow quarries.....Wicklow Horse Fair....Bray Amusements Committee - flower show to be held, Cost of bands increased.....Letter on "Cheap Cattle & Dear Meat"......Greystones Fishery Pier - meeting.....Wcklow mila sports - note a band.....Bray regatta - note.....Arklow harbour note.... |
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Deputation fr. Wicklow to DWWR. with reference to service provided.....Bray Commrs. question of harbour at Head or River mouth discussed.....subs. for fishing pier at former site - now abandoned - to be applied!. Wicklow Qr. Sessions - full report. |
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Bray Commrs. - meeting to be held in connection with harbour works; tenders wanted for letting of Ladies' Baths for season recd. fr. four people, Robt. Tickell declared tenant at £120....Great fire in Rathdrum - Messrs. Comerford's mill burnt down....Notes on Wicklow regatta....Strange catch of Wicklow seine boat. --- Dublin Cnty. mila in Wicklow....Arklow regatta....Sports at Jack White's cross roads....Bray Rose Show,  W. L. I.? band....Man hurt blasting tree stumps near Dargle....Hon. Mrs. Blacker poisoned by landsman at Charleville. |
| 18.7.85= | Notice - Greystones pier....Rathnew school inspected |
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Bray Races - note.....Wicklow regatta - note.....Exciting chase of men wanted for robbery in Wicklow.. Mila bands on Morrough.....Greystones harbour, question in parliament if to be built on monolithic system as desired by inhabitants; also question on Johnstown Post Office deliveries....Bray Flower Show, Duke of Cornwall's Light Inf. band, etc.....Co. Wicklow cricket club - note....Wicklow Teachers' Association - meetings....Bray Commrs. harbour survey to be made. £15,000 to be paid for sea wall contracts. No reply fr. asst. engr. re - attendance - Ladies' baths furniture, complained 4/6 paid for glasses for new boxes by tenant, while those in other boxes cost 7 1/2 d. |
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List of subs. to Arklow Halpin Testimonial fund......List of subs. for Wicklow regatta.....Tramp died suddenly at Killoughter.....Narrow escape fr. drowning at Wicklow.....Wicklow Summer Assizes - full report - Bray Commrs. Rates 3/6 in the £. Deputation to rly. co. Crews. stopping over bridges at either end of Brennan's terrace - discharge of steam at frequent intervals dangerous to foot-passengers & horses. |
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Wicklow regatta full report....Bray Commrs. Solicitor to Quin minors. requested board to take over new road contracted through property fr. Quinsboro' Rd. to Novara. Non - policital address to be presented to Lord Carnarvon on occasion of visit on 4th to open sea wall which is to be called the Grand Marine Promenade....Arklow sports....Races at Bray - note.....Reference public bathing on Morrough....Delgany & Greystones Cottage Garden Society....Fatal accident at Rathdrum, man killed by runaway near Station....Affray between milty. & R. I. C. in Wicklow.....Excursion & fete of permanent staff of W. Mila.....Bray regatta - note. |
| 15.8.85= |
Letters on the Wicklow milty. riot.... Capt. Walker, Bray, died in his lodgings fr. overdose of laudanum. Wicklow regatta - letter.....Stock sale at Coollatin....National teachers social day at Ovoca. |
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Tenders wanted for removal of three wrecks in Wicklow river, lying near Stone Bridge....School fete at Ovoca ....Man named Owen Byrne, killed in Arklow by fall of rick of hay....Greystones & Bray regattas - details (former first held for 2 days, gate £170 on first day)....Arklow sports - report.....Mila sports at Wicklow |
| 29.8.85= | Wicklow - mila men in court over recent riot.... |
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Leading article on Catholic bazaar at Arklow......Cowardly assault on young woman at Tigroney.....Correspondence about use of Marlborough Hall, Arklow, for bazaar for catholic church fund....Inspection of Dublin Mila at W.... Great cattle sale at Glanmore, Ashford......Report Wicklow Copper Mine Co.....Bray Races held Ballinteskin..... Garden party at Glenart castle, band of 16th Lrs. |
| 12.9.85= |
Ashford Gaelic Athletic Sports, advt......Last Excursion of season round Head fr. Wicklow by steamer. Fares, bridge 1/3, cabin 1/-, steerage 9d.....Report of meeting of National League Branch in Arklow....Sport in Wicklow.....Wicklow Bible Society....S. S."Stranton", of Hartlepool, entd. Wicklow with cargo for the Manure Co. fr. Coosaw River, nr. Charlstown, of 1133 tons....Intimidation alleged in Wicklow....Dublin Mila - note.....Bray Commrs. - sea wall progress - 354 yds. done. - of which 215 yds. finished with coping. harbour plans nearly ready....Question of main costing £130 to supply water for cleansing sea wall to stand over...... New hay market almost complete. |
| 19.9.85= |
Bray Amusement Committee - meeting......Baltinglass sports....Rathdrum Concert....Wicklow school fete... Bray Convalescent Home - fete & bazaar.....Ashford sports.....Wicklow sports.....reference state of Brickfield Lane. |
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Mad dog at large on Morrough caused great excitement before it was shot....Bray Commrs. harbour plan submitted. Question of erection of pavilion at northern end of prom. deferred decision Mr. Lacey to carry out extensive additions & alterations in Bray Head Hotel, to cost £2000, to plans of Mr. Comber, CE......Ashford Gaelic sports........Bray Pavilion committee - meeting......Sudden death on Q. Rd. of Mr. Goodwin, Brennan's terr., Bray.....Bray Petty Sessions. Jas. Sinnott & Hy. Barry up for assault on Jas. Sullivan |
| 3.10.85= | Co. Wicklow Football Club......Barndarrigg National League meeting. |
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Bray Commrs. - Cost of forage complained of - tenders for livery of horses proposed - £10 for Town Clerk to enable overseer to purchase hay & oats in market when there was glut. Market bye laws passed.....Leading article on County Nationalist Convention. |
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Letter fr. Ld. Meath on struggle against Nationalist League tyranny....Leading article on Co. Wicklow football club....Bray Municipal election.....Figures of old & new franchise for the Co. - Bray 355 to 1007, Wicklow 327 to 1238. Totals 3125 to 10787. |
| 24.10.85= |
Meeting of labourers in Wicklow......Letter on poor gas in Wicklow.......On 21st brigatine "Glanee", fr. Rouen to manure coy., berthed & boarded by Dr. Halpin, c. gds. & RIC. as precaution against cholera & clean bill of health.. National League meeting, Ovoca......Accident to yacht "Fair Geraldine", in Wicklow Bay, returned to port..... Boy of 4, son of stationmaster at Ovoca rescued fr. river....Arklow harriers......Meeting of loyalists of East Wicklow. Bray Commrs. - Mr. Langton, chairman; pavilion again discussed. |
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Sudden death of Mr. G. T. H. M'Clintock, late D. I., R. I. C., at Woodbine Cottage, Rathdrum....Wicklow Qr. Sessions - full report.....Rathdrum Harvest Home Festival. |
| 7.11.85= |
Political letters.....Collection for Dublin Hospitals fund.....Leader on Co. Wicklow elections.....Wicklow parochial Temperance meeting....Bray Commrs. - pavilion & pier discussed; not to be allowed, 6 for, 8 against. |
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Bray & Enniskerry Rly. - Text of parliamentary bill.....long account of presentation of address to Dr. H. P. Truell, Clonmahon, Ashford.....Leader on lease to the nuns by Wicklow Town Commrs. |
| 21.11.85= |
Leader on the Co. elections & comments on state of Brickfield lane & Church hill.....Col. Tottenham to stand for East Co. Division......Wicklow Football Club meeting. Dr. Walsh dedicated new church at Castletown, Arklow, on 15th inst. |
| 28.11.85 |
Election address of Tottenham & political news......176 schemes under Labourers' Act to be considered at Rathdrum Gdns. meeting ..........Last Sat (21st). cow of Mrs. Jane Dunne, Rathnew, got on rly. line at crossing nr. village. & when up train was coming faced loco. and was killed......At Rathdrum Petty Sessions respectable farmer named Michael Storey charged with assault on R. I. C. sergt. |
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More election news.....Storey got six months.....Preparation for the Assizes....Inquest on body of lad of 13, found dead on Arklow smack, "Charles S. Parnell", verdict accident......Football on Morrough, TCC v Wicklow FC. |
| 12.12.85= |
Full account of Assizes......Bray Commrs., opening of road to Novarra discussed. M'Alpine's for sea wall wrote for small balance in dispute. Mr. Comber to report on non-completion alleged of north end....Rathdrum Union discussed creation of Labourers' Act dwellings. |
| 19.12.85= |
Ld. Fitzwilliam thanked by Wicklow public meeting for 50% abatement on rent due......Full account of the Assizes......Theatrical performances in Wicklow. |
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Three column diary of principal events in Co. Wicklow during 1885....Charge of assault against policeman at the famous Moneystown Farm....Presentation to Mr. Corbet, M. P., for Eastern Division. |
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Account of concert held at Aughrim.....Bray Commrs. Main sewer at strand suggested by Mr. Comber be carried whole length & discharge at harbour, proper outfall necessary £3000 cost, but if harbour built could go through pier at little cost. Harbour scheme to cost £15000 resolution of Plunkett carried, referred to Harbour Committee; pavilion & markets discussed also.....Runaway horse in Wicklow....."Dick Whittington" panto, given in St. Kyran's Reformatory School, Rathdrum.....Lord Fitzwilliam's Wicklow tenants again in news..... Protest against Miss Byrne clinging to dilapidated Standhouse on the Morrough. |
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More reference to Fitzwilliam tenants....Ld. Meath's tenants asked for 50% reduction in rents....Bray Petty Sessions - Christopher Temple charged by Acting Sergt. Hynes for disorderly conduct. 20/- or 14 days. Mary M'Evoy fined 40/- & liquor confiscated - no licence. Ignatius Judd fined 5/- for poaching at Ballynamuddagh on Christmas day, on grounds of Lord Meath....Labourers' Cottages in Co. to be built.... Maj. R. D. J. Cuninghame apptd. H. Sheriff. |
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Dr. Darling, Q. C., had narrow escape on outside car near Baltinglass when harness broke....Wicklow Qr. Sessions - full report....Meeting of Wicklow Teachers' Association. |
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Extract fr. Freeman's Journal on Mr. Corbet & Lord Meath....Account of service held at Nun's Cross. Schooner "Empire", property of Arthur Doolittle, Wicklow, lost near Cardiff with cargo of wheat....Col. Tottenham & his tenants - note........  Trogilois? Minstrel Troupe in Market House, Wicklow....Meeting for relief of distressin Wicklow proved a fiasco....Another meeting for same purpose in Arklow. |
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Earl of Wicklow gave fete to Rathdrum Union children....Christy Minstrel Entertainment in Wicklow.... Bray Commrs. - reply to Bd. of Trade request for objections - if any - against rly. bill. stated proposed level crossing, as existing one of DWWRC. in Q. Rd. found inconvenient to public. New Quin estate roads discussed.....Letter fr. Wicklow on cheap coal trade.....Moneystown farm again in news....Account of exercise of Wicklow c. gd.....Redcross races - note. |
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Another letter on cheap coal trade....Ld. Meath gave entertainment to tenants at Bray Head Hotel.... Rathdrum Union ploughing match - report. |
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Bray Commrs. - progress good with south end of prom. Pavilion discussed. Map of proposed harbour produced. Pamphlet containing evidence of fishermen & others on need for same submitted by Chairman. Reference to will of Catherine Eaton, of Co. Wicklow, who died in 1693....Rathdrum Races - note.... Carnew Races - note.....Bray Pavilion - leader....Ball in Wicklow. |
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Wicklow gymnasium - note..... Cheap coal trade - letter....Law case over accident to grocer's van in Kilcoole - important point missed....Shillelagh Fair.....Death of Dr. Battersby, M. D., Shillelagh Union Questions in parliament - Arklow Harbour, Moneystown farm, labouring classes in Wicklow, etc. Michl. Wolohan, labourer, drowned in Wicklow harbour. |
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Wicklow relief fund & subs. - Ballinaclash Horse Races & sports. - Heavy snow fall in Wicklow - Wm. Byrne, employed by Inspector of Telegraph Wires killed on Bray - Harcourt line by locomotive....Manx fishing club in Arklow -....Capt. Halpin entertained in London......Bray Commrs. - Pavilion again discussed. Report by solicitor to be made regarding steps to be taken under provisions of P. H. Act, 1878 with regard to houses in front of Breslin's Hotel. |
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Trained nurse wanted for Wicklow Co. Infirmary. £45 yrly, & apartments, coal, & gas ..... Death reported of Dr. Darby, many years M. O. of Rathdown, at Duncairn (six) terr., Bray (10/3/86)...... Meeting of East Wicklow Loyalists held in Wicklow school house..... Report of meeting of Wicklow Y. M. C. A. ......Bray roads in Quin estate approved of by meeting of ratepayers - memorial against measure by small body of inhabitants. |
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Account of how St. Patrick's Day was spent in the Co........Anxiety over condition of stone bridge, Wicklow....Death of Mr. Jas. Clarke, Glebe Cottages, Wicklow.......Bray Commrs. Unemployed labourers before board - some to be given work saving quantity of cut stone buried in shingle in old dock. Citizens' Dwelling Act to be put in force, & roads opened up.....£600 instalment for sea wall contractor....Mr. Langton apptd. J. P......Particulars of expense of running Wicklow ship "Gerda".....Temperance Soiree at Dunganstown....Football match in Wicklow... Concert by Miss M'Phail's pupils. |
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Full report of Loyalists' meeting in Wicklow......Wicklow Spring Assizes.....Wicklow bridge considered....Death of Mr. M'Donald, Wicklow.....P. L. Elections, Rathdrum & Shillelagh Unions.... |
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Bray & Enniskerry Light Rly. Bill - 3' gauge - to cross co. road at Kilbride, about 3 chains east of Troy's publichouse. Here the road is to be raised 6ft. by gradients of 1 in 30 & rly. pass beneath - Second crossing at the Dargle Big Tree, where a level crossing is proposed......New pier Greystones under construction....Wicklow R. I. C. inspected by Asst. Inspr. General.....Assizes - account.....Report on Arklow harbour.....Another meeting of Wicklow loyalists. |
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Redcross Races.....Bray Commrs. - Consolidation of loans considered, borrowing powers, sea wall - £20,000; harbour £15,000; pier £15,000. Mr. Langton's pamphlet on seawall considered. Order made for construction of new road Florence terrace to Main St., new water main suggested. Contractor to have esplanade cleared up & grass seed sown. ......Big meeting of loyalists of Bray held at Kilruddery....Wicklow Protestant church bell tolled for passing of Archbishop Trench. |
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Two offrs. & 60 men Dublin City Arty. Mila. arrived Wicklow fr. Linen Hall Barracks for training.....Question in parl. - Rathdrum Grds. & the Labourers' Act....Shopkeepers in Wicklow to close on Good Friday.....J. Passant, W. Desaises, W. M'Phail, C. J. Kerr, W. Gregg, T. Gelletlie, P. Parker, & G. Giff - Meeting of Wicklow branch, National League.... Miss Macbeth fr. Coleraine, apptd. as matron, W. Infirmary... Mr. Manley apptd. Relieving Off. for Rathdrum to succeed his father - opposed by Nationalists. |
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Wicklow horse under Phoenix Brewery cont., took fright on hill above convent, & dashed down incline at full speed, collided with trees - Michl. Doyle, driver, killed......Loyalists' meetings - Newcastle, Tinahely, Nun's Cross.....Full account of Arklow meeting of similar description....Mila. in billets in Wicklow....Redcross Races note. Wicklow Qr. Sessions - full account....Bray Commrs. - Sewer & main for new road when houses built. The question of the harbour discussed. Pop. of town 1851 = 3379, 1861 = 6535. Rateable property 1870 = £19,987, 1886 = £26,000. Extended area would add £8000 more. No money raised for harbour, & pier not practicable. Mr. Craig thought pier project should be dropped & £15000 power to borrow used to supplement harbour fund, which would afford (a) home for fishing boats of place, (b) safe harbour for export & import trade, (c) refuge for vessels in distress. On first & third heads  continecting? pamphlet compiled by Mr. Langton - adjourned. |
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Rathdrum Union - male nurse wanted.......................Notice - Adjt. of Dublin Mila not to be responsible for debts of N. C. O's. or men of his Brigade.....Comment on appt. of Moses Doyle to Chairman of Aughrim Dispensary Committee vice Ld. Meath......Investigation in R. I. C. Bks. Wicklow into charges against D. I. Knox, Dunlavin by Head Const. Myles, Wicklow....Comment on treatment by hospital officials of Doyle, who was killed on convent hill Assault-at-Arms by Wicklow Gymnausium Club in Wicklow Market Hall....Wm. Smith hurt while driving pigs into Wicklow by horse becoming restive at train at Bolarney.....Eviction at Clonpadden....Concert in Catholic School, Wicklow........List of Easter vestries.........Presentation by Dean Lee at meeting to Mr. Corbet, M. P.... Concert by Wicklow Choral Union............Inquest on Michl. Doyle held in Wicklow. |
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Arklow C. Gd. station - contractor to sell machines on site - also entire materials of old station as it stands.... Bray Commrs. - footpaths condition discussed. £2000 loan fr. Hibernian Bank for sea wall..........Death of Mr. John Oakes, Wicklow.........Co. Inspr. St. Leger, Wicklow died.......Morrough drainage scheme discussed........."Jack the Jailer" handy man at the jail died. |
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Newcastle Road Sessions - report.....Redcross Races - account...............Road Sessions & grant for new Wicklow bridge........Great gales fr. E. N. E. - Ship "Panama", 1047 tons, ashore at Kilmichael but refloated - Schooner "Ann", of Newry, in collison with barge, property of Mr. Taylor, contractor for Greystones pier - "Mary Ann", belonging to Mr. Doolittle, Wicklow, with coal for Evans, of Greystones, ashore & beaten to pieces at Greystones. |
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Address presented to Mrs. Halpin, widow of Dr. Halpin, Arklow..........Meeting to be held in Wicklow concerning traffic arrangements of rly. coy. - full report......Const. inquiry - charge against D. I. Knox, drunk while travelling with police to north for March 17th - dismissed the service..........Redcross Races - account.......Loyalist meeting held at Dunganstown. ....Large fleet of Scotch fishing vessels in Wicklow harbour. |
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Full account of meeting held in connection with question of rly. accommodation in Wicklow....Queen's birthday celebrated in Wicklow by Dublin Mila - full dress parade & salute fr. Black Castle....Labourers' cottages planned for Rathdrum area......Quotation about loans for Arklow fishermen in parliament....Bray Amusements Committee - rly. co. thanked for help....."Electric light introduced on Esplanade".....John Clifford, in Wicklow jail for assault....Pensions fr. Roy. Arty., over 70, many yrs. in charge of Bray Martello Tower. |
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Contract wanted for sinking pumps in N. T. M. K.......Protestant Temperance meeting in Wicklow.....Isaac Flower, master of Rathdrum Union, subject to virulent attacks by Moses Doyle, guardian.........Queen's birthday celebrations in Wicklow by mila.......Bray rates 3/6 in £......Col. Magill, Dublin mila. - hurt on Morrough by falling off horse......Concert in Arklow.....Letter on Wicklow rly. accommodation.......Milty. sports in Wicklow.....Death of Chas. Tottenham.....Narrow escape fr. drowning of child named Kennedy at Woodenbridge....Loyalist meeting at Delgany........Bray Petty Sessions - men fined for removing shingle fr. front of sea wall. |
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Dublin mila. inspected at Wickow...........In connection with closing of Wicklow station proposed steamer service Wicklow-Dublin, co-operation of Wexford to be sought...........Leading article on "Local Enterprise"...........Mr. J. D. Cope, Clerk of Rathdrum Union, retired fr. position of hon. sec. I. P. L. Offrs. Association, which he held fr. its formation.....National Association of British & Irish Millers to visit Messrs. Comerford's, Rathdrum..... |
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Jos. D. Devoy, Revenue Off., Wicklow, transferred.............Rev. D. O'Brien, C. C., Wicklow, denied he was insulted by a non catholic recently. |
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Meeting Wicklow National League.....Full account of millers' visit to Comerford's, Rathdrum.....Dispute between Co. Wicklow Registration (National) Association & Nationalists of the County....Letter on rly. accommodation.... Qr. Session report. |
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Col. Tottenham to contest E. Wicklow....Arklow Aquatic Sports....Powell & Clarke's circus in Wicklow - marquee on Morrough....Protest against Greystones harbour....Wicklow regatta note..... Head Constable Myles, Wicklow, transferred to Navan, replaced by Hd. Asst. Henry, fr. Cork.....Edw. Doolittle, Wicklow dead....Bray Commrs. - Engr. sea wall contract £12950 - Mr. Plunkett thought advent of electric light to Bray should be made occasion of public ceremonial, as he was satisfied it would be of great benefit, committee to consider matter. |
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Election address of Chas. Geo. Tottenham.....Rathdown Union to consider tenders for Dispensary House at Bray - plans of Wm. Sterling, Architect, Dublin....Co. elections - leader....Wicklow fair; account. |
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Election address of W. W. E. Hume-Dick......East Wicklow election results - Corbet (N) 3101; Tottenham 984 = 2117
Rathdown Union - disgraceful scene at board meeting.....Wicklow mila - account.....Great influx of visitors. 35 Americans arrvd. Rathdrum fr. H St. Many visited Avondale & took away souvenirs in shape of leaves & grass fr. lawn. |
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Wicklow Regatta - notices.....Notes on regatta, mila, band suggested should be engaged & fireworks fr. Church Bank, instead of barge at sea...."Uncle Tom's Cabin", given by excellent troupe in Market House, Wicklow.... Grand bazaar given at Ravenswell, Bray, lent by Ld. Brabazon. Opened by Countess of Aberdeen. To aid fund & clear off debt on new Parochial House. Bad weather. Met at station by Capt. Riall, etc......Tenders wanted for new boat-house & slipway at Wicklow c. gd. station. |
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Assizes - full report......Rathdown Union declined plans of Bray Dispensary placed before them.....Letter from John Doyle on the "Wicklow Market".......Letter "Bathery on the Morrough".......Delgany & Greystones Cottage Society - note........Girl's Friendly Society - meeting Coolrann branch.........Man named Wm. Lambert drowned in Rosahane River, Tinahely - had just returned fr. abroad. |
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Wicklow regatta - list of subs.....Arklow regatta - programme........Assizes - full report..........Wicklow Town Commrs. & Ld. Aberdeen................W. regatta notes.........."Queen", fishing smack, Arklow, wrecked nr. Wexford harbour. Removal of old wreck at entrance to Wicklow harbour proceeded with satisfaction. 18 tons of ore fr. cargo raised by spoon dredger......Mila. band on Morrough twice weekly.....Bray regatta postponed on account of weather.......Furzeditch robbery. Cricket match - Wicklow team v. Rathnew. |
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Wicklow Horse Fair notice.........Wicklow regatta - 9th annual - full report - Lrs. band, fireworks fr. Church Banks. Mr. Corbet, M. P., & his tenantry in Limerick have trouble...... "S. S. Stranton", in Wicklow fr. Bull River, with cargo of over 1000 tons of pyrites for Chemical Wks......Alleged boycotting at Moneystown.....Delgany & Greystones Cottage Garden Society - account of 10th Annual Show.........Dublin man drowned in Wicklow harbour attempting to board the "Stranton". |
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Gaelic sports at Ashford...............Full account of Wicklow August Horse fair.........Co. Mila assembled for training - 7 men short of full strength.....................Arklow sports - report.................Arklow fishing vessels - note on .............. Strandhouse Wicklow, again in the news. |
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Account of excursion of Tigroney & Cronebane miners to Glendalough; treat provided by their master, T. Rivington, J. P., Bray........Bray Race meeting - held at Ballinteskin, 2nd held there...........Baltinglass fair - account.... Leading article on "Local Sports & Retrospective or Prospective"......."Kathleen" yacht of Ld. Fitzwilliam, arrd. in W. Bay..N. T.'s held re-union in Wicklow..School fete at Castlemacadam...Bray Commrs. Esplanade -  several? rubs.? left by erections got up on regatta - hon. sec. of committee to be asked to remedy same......Thanks fr. Ld.Aberdeen for message......Bray Races - account......Ld. Fitzwilliam's yacht now in Wicklow has a crew of 21. |
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Arklow regatta - full report.....Bray Races - account.....Writs served on tenants on Dopping Hepenstal estate....Gun - accident to W. H. Saunders, Ballinacarrig.....Wicklow Arty. sports - details, donkey race, "offrs. in grotesque costumes were the riders". |
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Wicklow Aquatic & Athletic Sports - full account....Review of history of "Co. Wicklow Mila" - just out.... Leader on the mila.....Ashford I. A. A. sports - note....Co. Wicklow P. O. Savings £48,061-15-5 = 2432 accounts H. M. S. "Monarch" engaged laying new telegraph cable fr. Nevin, Carnarvonshire to Newcastle. Has successfully laid the onshore length to Newcastle (full account)....Capt. John Devitt, late of Co. W. lost in schooner "Pelican" off New Zealand.....Wicklow Bible Society - meeting. |
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Leading article and account of meeting of Dublin & Wicklow Manure Co......Note on roads in Co......Wicklow threatened with water shortage........Summer visitors leaving........Excursion trip by steamer fr. Wicklow to Head. Marriage of Town Clerk of Wicklow..........Wicklow - balloon sent up by Mr. Hodsman at the regatta, with his card attached - landed in Montgomeryshire, N. Wales.....Attempted murder of woman by labourers at N. T. M. K. |
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Account of sports held at Bray....."Integrity" excursion fr. Wicklow......Protestant confirmation at Wicklow.... Greystones harbour - contract made 5/7/85, price £9000, to be complete in Nov......Question in parliament relative to Arklow harbour....Trade in Wicklow on increase.....Labourers' Act - Rathdrum arbitration.....Bray Commrs. - Carmen complained men fr. outside area allowed in periodically. M'Alpine reported completed both contracts, balance due £334-9-1 out of £12000. Board sur-charged £6 paid for illuminating address presented to Archbishop Walsh Residents on Upper Dargle Rd.( & also Lower) asked to have gas lamps erected there; co. wanted to know how many would become private subscribers if main laid down. |
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Wicklow Copper Mine Co. - report of meeting.....Fearful tale of starvation told at W. Petty Sessions....Pubs in Wicklow much better conducted of late.....Comments price of fruit in W. ........... Col. Aikmann, V. C., visited Arklow with party - in his steam yacht "Wolverine"......Kilcommon Parish Church to be renovated....Roads of W. - letter.... Goats poisoned on Morrough.....Death of R. A. Wright, Ballykeane House, W.......Ashford sports. |
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Lad assault case at N. T. M. K.....Bray branch, N. L. meeting.......Harvest Home, W. Church....C. Gd. exercised on Morrough, under Cmdr. Holbech, R. N.... Car accident near Rathnew....Man who robbed Catholic Church in W. arrested......N. T. M. K. murder attempt - case in court....Letter "Land Sharking in Kilcoole" |
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Praise of Wicklow by a visitor - leading article...........Co. Hotel in dangerous state. T. Commrs. decided to clear out tenants & demolish parts menacing public safety........Arklow in filthy state owing to bad sewers. Much illness.........East Wicklow Revision Courts........Tiny locomotive car purchased for old pauper in Rathdrum ....  Capons? sold at Rathdrum fair for £2 - £5 expected.....Extraordinary journey of a horse fr. N. T. M. K. to W'low. |
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List of subs. fr. Ashford Gaelic sports...N. T. M. K. case of sad termination of a drunken wake.....Leading article on sea encroaching at Wicklow....Larger lifeboat for Wicklow & new house on eastern side of Pier... Wicklow Church, thanksgiving service.....Wreck in W. harbour, lying in mid-channel for 35 yrs. to be removed... P. Reid, J. P., Delgany, died......Meeting Wicklow Shamrock Football club......Discovery of shebeen in Strand St.... Shillelagh Union - case of child desertion....Sergt. J. Doherty, R. I. C., Wicklow, promoted H. C.....Meeting of W. Lifeboat Committee....House of Ed. Chamney, Ballard, broken into.......Rathdrum court, case of threatening an "Emergency" man |
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Wicklow Cathloic church - alms boxes robbed........Arklow elections........Respectable woman in Wicklow court for having porter for sale without licence........Stonethrowing nuisance in Wicklow.........Storm - Co. Hotel suffered, and old strand, house on Morrough lost wing............Child of labourer named Ellis, of W. town, hurt by stone which fell down chimney........Sewer burst in Wicklow........Tinahely, letter water supply needed........Leader on Arklow - Catholics & Town Hall & Storm. |
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Filthy condition of Arklow.......Full details, Michaelmas Qr. Sessions.......Letter, Arklow elections...... Attempt to derail train near Glenealy......."Sarah Jane", schooner, with coal, ashore nr. Greystones's harbour, & wrecked; property of Mr. Evans, Greystones. New footbridge at Rathdrum station........Old stand house, on Morrough, nearly washed away by sea........Wicklow fair........Doherty Testimonial........Penny Readings in W. Parochial School.......W. Choral Society.......Appeals to help fishermen; grant for Arklow fleet....... Wreck of "Sarah Jane" to be auctioned by R. Cuthbert, Bray. |
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Coal in "Oisin Maid", W., Darragh, Master, 13/- per ton....Bray Commrs. - ironmongery supplied by Mr. Langton, T. C., discussed, right of members to supply goods discussed. Gentlemen riding bicycles & tricycles on seawall & prom. - notice to be erected to prevent. Application made for laying down crossing at Castle St., Q. Rd. - crossing removed without authority....Leading article, boats moored in W. river interfered with, damaged & cast adrift by people with ill-feeling against owners....Old County Hotel, W., nearly wreck....Dead bullock washed ashore near Kilcoole .....Bridge Hotel, W., auction.....Wreck in harbour to be sold as firewood....Important Greystones licensing case......Ext. of library in Ovoca Protestant schoolhouse.........more gas light wanted on Morrough.......Foot- ball match between Wicklow & Wexford attended by 6000 (800 fr. town).....12 vessels sheltered fr. storm in W. bay. |
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Will of Catherine Eaton, Co. W., dated 1793 in court...........Heavy catch of herrings in W. bay.........Relief fund for Arklow fishermen who suffered in gale of 15/10/86, £1,400 raised.........Illness in Arklow..........Attack on Sunday football.....Narrow escape of "Mary J. Wilber", brigatine, fr. wrecking in W. harbour.........Threatening sheriff's off. in N. T. M. K........Serious charge against publican in Rathdrum........Carysfort Royal School - note........Seal captured in Chemical Wks. yard, exhibited in tank.........Illustration of wreck of Arklow fishing fleet in "Graphic"........ Shebeen case in W........Canadian Jubilee Singers in Presbyterian Church, W.........W. Harriers meetings. |
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Cattle trespass at Black Castle case........Interesting reference to coast erosion at W........No fish to be had at W....... Game scarce........Col. Bayly, Ballyarthur, making liberal rent reduction.........Interesting case, landlord v tenant, on property No. 2, Bond St.......Seal sent ot zoo.......New lifeboat for Greystones - 37'x8', 12 oars, built by Forrest & Son, Limehouse, presented by Mrs. R. T. Browne, Monkstown, named "The Richard Browne"........Poachers at Arklow...... Hospital Sunday Collections.......Row over chairman of Bray Commrs. - Mr. Langton questioned due to sales to body........Tinahely, herring sealing case......3d. a lb. meat for Shillelagh Union.......Gravel removed fr. W. beach, letter. |
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Sale at Marlton House, Wicklow, late resident of Eben C. Draper.........£10 claim by E. Breslin, Bray, for damage on 5/8/86 - to flag-staff, band stand, stay ropes & seats in private grounds at Strand........Leader heavy debt on Bray, 1884 = £1120-8-10, 1886 = £5047........Arklow relief fund........Kennel Hall, Rathdrum used as school while U. 5 No. 11 under repair.......Sign post on Morrough, recently erected, raised to prevent gas light obstruction....... Mr. Johnson, solicitor, Arklow, injured in car accident.......Concert for Arklow fund........W. Gymnastic Club meeting.... Nun's Cross Church - Temperance meeting.......Proposal sea wall on Morrough.......Removing stones fr. beach - letter.... Bray Comrs. - Breslin & Langton, row over Chairmanship. |
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£200 raised for new Presbyterian Church, Greystones.........Insanitary state of Arklow........D. I. Lock, Wicklow transferred to Kildare as C. I.........Death of Edw. Dempsey, Town Clerk, Bray, 28/11/86.......Entertainment, Arklow T. Hall, for fishermen relief fund......Newcastle Presentment Sessions.......Rathdrum Water Rate, letter. |
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Bray Commrs. - Plan of proposed Electric Tramway fr. station to Bray head, before board, 6 furlongs, 8 chains, 4 yds......Promoters - Alf Killingly, Bray & John Shanks, Dublin P. F. Comber, CE. engr......Presentment Sessions - case of road to Five Mile Pt. C. Gd. station........Approach of Christmas in W........Sailor named Hayden, of Mr. Flanagan's  Waltre?schooner "Progress", drowned fr. fall overboard in Swansea........Arklow fishing boats  "Lady?" & "Matilda", ashore, formerwrecked....Straw wagons near Chemical Wks. nearly blown into sea by gale........Service of Bray Irish Loyal & Patriotic Union held in Union Hall.........35/- robbed fr. Mrs. Byrne, old lady living at Summerhill, Wicklow, while at prayers in church...........D. I. Maxwell transferred Skibereen to W............Sunday football cases in N. T. M. K. court....... Important meeting of Lord Fitzwilliam's Wicklow tenantry..........Flood at Shelton Abbey..........Concert at Rossanagh. |
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Leader on ld. Fitzwilliam & his tenants......Thos. Lyndon, surgeon Co. Infirmary, received N. D. degree......Proposed pier - Morrough sea wall.....Notes on Arklow fishery industry......Flood at Shelton Abbey.....Concert at Rossanagh. |
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A Fisherman Fund....Contracts for labourers' cottages at Rathdrum.....Wreck of Arklow collier "Industry" off Rush. Three saved, cook died of exposure....Crew of Arklow lightship in distress, one injured....Greystones harbour inspection.....concrete blocks for new pier....Association Football match on Morrough. |
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Bray Commrs. 20/12/86 = 14 candidates for T. Clerk, final vote, M'Donnell, 8; Byrne, 6, McCann, 6, Doherty,4,... Letter on Greystones lifeboat....Law case over traction engine & wagon used at Greystones harbour....Skating at Monkey's Pond, Ballinabarney....Rathnew Parochial School - note....Christmas decorations in W.........Mr. P. M' Donnell, local newspaper reporter, chosen as new T. C. of Bray....owes good luck to fact that he has for some time been prominent Nationalist....Note on RNLI, Wicklow. |
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Mila. concert in Wicklow for fishermen fund......Wicklow Gymnausium..........90 yr. old man burnt to death on C. Day at Carrigower........Letter, "New Military Tactics", mila staff moving pianos, etc......Local Amusements.........Christmas tree at W. school (Protestant) 200 children...........Refusal to pay rent at Cronabane, estate of late Col. Salkeld..... Watch night service, W........Co. G. A. A. meeting...........Woodcock caught nr. Ashford, being hurt by blow of ball fr. G. A. A. field...............Royal arms removed fr. Marlborough Hall, Arklow, during concert.......Castlemacadam Old Graveyard.... Wreck of ship "Sisters" on Arklow bank. ..Bray Commrs. - Esplanade electric light cost £285. £160 new estimate Request for use of T. hall for Board of Wks. Enquiry into tramway; to apply to Ld. Lt. for Order in Council - short length in railway yard, rest on public roads. Total cost £7,150. - 3ft. gauge. Speed not over 6 miles an hour. To be built in 3 yrs. fr. date of order in Council, expenses of Commrs. to be paid. Motive power - horses, electric, or mechanical. Mr. Comber considered it great public advantage. 1d. tram fr. rly. yd. to Head a great boon. |
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Bray Petty Sessions - J. McConnell, caretaker, esplanade. summoned donkey owners for trespass. ....Meeting postponed re- opening of Wicklow market.....Bray Presbyterian Church meeting, lecture hall to be built....Mining Co. of Ireland - 153 tons raised at Luganure....Rathdrum Temperance Society meeting.... DWWR, contract for painting 18 stations south of Bray given to Panter & Son, Dublin...Narrow escape of three young men on island at the Chemical Wks. when injured by shot fired at blackbird....Lighting of Rathdrum - meeting...Tinahely intimidation. |
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Breslin v Langton, Bray, law case...Bray Commrs....account of Alliance Gas Co. for electric light on Esplanade considered excessive. Letter fr. Earl of Meath on dam in river causing flood, water backing up sewer. Mr. Bailey, Exchequer St. account recd. for tent covering for band stand & sheltering visitors. Tenders recd. for supply of 600 tons of stones for much-needed repair of roads - Jas. E. McCormick, at 2/6 per ton accepted....Hilary Qr. Sessions - report....Man going to station narrowly escaped drowning in canal near Bolarney. |
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Rathdrum Union - contract for flower & oatmeal to Moss, of Bray Mills....Wicklow market note...Wicklow Dispensary Committee meeting...State of Castlemacadam graveyard discussed....Ld. Monck apptd. H. S....Ld. Brabazon's dinner to Bray tenants in Lacy's Hotel, Bray, & Rathdrum tenants at Wynne's, Rathdrum....Wicklow Y. M. C. A. meeting.... Protestant children attending Bray Infant School - fete in school room Brighton terrace....Sailors' Tea meeting & concert at Arklow...Bray court - many fined 1d. for sliding on footpaths during frost.....Bray tramway inquiry - fr. station s. & w. of I. Hotel, to Meath Rd., Albert Avenue, Strand Rd. to Lacy's Hotel - 1500 yds. Mr. Dufresne objected to steam cars & asked that line be kept to dead walk on opposite side of hotel wall, as gardens might be used as building sites in the future. J. A. Porter, Electric Engr. explained working. Mr. D. Sims, CE. of the Bd. of Wks. attended. |
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Meeting held in connection with Greystones harbour. Shingle being swept fr. north side of erection to centre - pier will become useless in time. People wanted sum fr. Bd. of Works to erect a north side groin 50 ft. below low water mark as barrier to prevent silting & also dock for fishing boats - about 30 in number. Rev. T. Byrne, C. C. Delgany, presided, & congratulated the people of Greystones - Catholics & Protestants, having for the first time met....New Medical Offs. for W. Dispensary....Mad dog bit child named M'Evoy in Little Bray...New bridge over Leitrim in Wicklow proposed..Robbery at Wicklow post office - £70 worth of stamps taken...Bray Commrs. - law case Breslin v Langton in court. |
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Child M'Evoy bitten in Bray by dog sent over to Paris in charge of Mr. Davidson, Bray by Gdrs. of Rathdown Union for treatment at the Pasteur Institute...Christy Minstrel Entertainment by members of Bray Boat Club...Arklow Harbour - question in parl.... Re-establishment of Wicklow Market - full report of meeting....Dr. Halpin, son of late doctor apptd. to W. Dispensary...Sheriff's sales in W. fr. Ld. Meath's estate at Ballinaclash |
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Rathdown Ploughing Match held at Kilmacanogue...Another law case between Bray Commrs. - Alderman Cochrane v. Jas. Robinson....Newtown v Wicklow G. A. A. match...New church at Ovoca visited by Bishop of Killaloe....W. Wanderers F. C. note....Ploughing match at Ballyboy, Rathnew...Newcastle labourers' cottages - note...Greystones harbour, question in parliament...Two mounted R. I. C. & two on foot in exciting chase after man in delirium tremens in Wickow...Proposed new bridge in Wicklow meeting....Death of Miss Louisana Halpin. |
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Wicklow Catholic church attempted robbery...Drunken sailor dived into Wicklow harbour - soon became sober by ducking...Furze on fire at W. Head....Wicklow stone bridge - question of repair...Sudden death of porter, engaged cleaning carriages at Shillelagh...Mad bull created scene in Wicklow...Bray Boat Club smoking concert at Martello twr., Bray... Lecture in Presbyterian Church, Kilpedder....Malicious burning at Tomcoyle, Ashford. Reduction in rents on Tottenham estate...Bray Commrs. - Queen's Jubilee resolution discussed Alderman Cochrane reported to have bought property worth £20000 in township...H. C. Henry, fr. Castleisland to Bray |
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Coolgreaney eviction....Arklow harbour meeting....Foundation stone of new Presbyterian Church laid at Greystones....Redcross Races motr..... |
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Mr. Tenison Edwards, J. P., Wicklow, arrested on charge of forgery on National Bank - great excitement .......Presbyterian body in Bray raisng funds for school & lecture hall........New lamps in Ovoca church, obtained fr. Henshaw's, by Rev. J. J. Robinson, rector. |
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Football match, in Col. Trench's, Newrath Bridge, Wicklow Wanderers v. Nun's Cross.........Wicklow schooner "Enterprise", wrecked off Puffin Is., Wales, all saved......... Sheep dead in overcrowded waggon in Rathdrum... J. M. Condron, Ovoca Hotel, evicted for non-payment of rent.........Letter fr. W. Darragh on "Cheap Coals". |
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Bray Commrs. - Fair Green tolls for 3 yrs., let to Michl. Doyle at £27 per annum. Refreshment stall let to Tobins Burke, at 5/- per fair for winter months & 12/6 for summer or £5.10 per yr........W. Assizes - full report.......Inquest on Jas. Cassidy, found drowned at Steam Packet pier..........Attempted suicide of girl named Ellen Strong at Wicklow........Arklow harb. parl........Co. I. S. W. games.........Inquest at N. T. M. K. on child who died by violence........Greystones harbour, letter......Daring burglary at N. T. M. K........Inquest on Joseph Barry, 20, drowned in lake at Glendalough. had been drinking & got in for a swim........Rugby match at Bloomfield... Burglary at Shewanamore.......John Dowling, Enniskerry, died fr. kick recd. while at football.........Death of  Maj. W. Irogen?, W. rifles, at Slaney Park, Baltinglass, aged 75, 21/2/87. |
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Assizes - full report....Rathdrum Poor Law Elections.......Wicklow Market to re-open........T. Edwards got 5 yrs. penal servitude.........Arklow harbour parl. |
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Parliament - Wicklow bridge & Arklow harbour......Rathdrum Union - election of offrs........Bray Commrs. - long discussion on political views of members, Nationalists accused of trying to form branch of N. L. L. in the T. Hall. Mr. M'Alpine attended & demanded £1000 due on second section of sea wall....Wicklow market re-opened.... |
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Dr. Halpin apptd. Admirality doctor at W........Science in W. Parochial Schools.....Ovoca sale of work......Temperance meeting at Rathdrum...Robbery at Kulogue .......Wicklow (Jubilee) Assembly Hall proposed....... |
| 23.4.87= | W. Quarter Sessions - full report.......Wicklow Temperance meeting.......Clever capture of robber at Newtown. |
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Bray Commrs. - Tenders for repairs & painting of ladies' baths preparatory to renting them for coming season - Mr. Mulligan, at £30 accepted. Letter fr. Miss Harvey, Sec. Ladies' Committee, Convalescent Home, Bray asked for use of T. Hall for fancy fair in aid of home for two days in June; granted at nominal charge....... Funeral of Lt. W. F. B. Tighe, Ir. & Cy. Gds. to Glenealy - Killed in fall down lift & pit at Wellington Club, London........Death of R. E. Ellis, Kilpoole.......Child aged 3, died at GAA match at Aughrim in mother's arms fr. cold...... Case of blind man's dog licence in Ovoca court.........Bray Amusements' Committee meeting.......Temperance meeting of Derrylossary Society held at Glendalough house. |
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W. Regatta Committee meeting....Mr. E. N. Wynne, CE, Wicklow, apptd. J. P....Temperance meeting, Killiskey... Newcastle Presentment Sessions - Wicklow stone bridge - presentments thrown out.........Loyalist meeting held in Shillelagh........Law case, Cochrane v. Robinson, Bray Commrs. again in court........Bray Commrs. - new bye-laws approved by L. G. B....... |
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Address of thanks from Ashwood tenants of Wm. I. Morris, Windgates, for reductions in rents........New Presbyterian Church, Greystones to be opened about 1/7/87.........Ld. Fitzwilliam to reduce rents by 15%..... Wicklow bridge repairs as ordered by Gd. Jury started.........Messrs. Powell & Clarke's Paragon Circus to visit Wicklow.......Mila. assembled for training........Accident to sub. sheriff, Mr. Davidson, of Bray, while driving near Baltinglass.......Better rail service - Greystones - Dublin, new up train at 8 a.m. Wicklow should seek improvement to help summer visitors......Sheriff's sale at Aughrim......Qn's Jubilee - the Co. & the - letter. |
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Posters announce that the principal public-houses in W. will be closed on Monday next, "The sooner that such houses are closed altogether the better".......Bray Boat Club - news fr. events.........Grand review on Morrough on Queen's Birthday........Count Herbert von Bismarck, son of German Chancellor, attended by Baron de Plessen, counsel to Embassey, visited Bray & Powerscourt on 19th; lunch at Breslin's Hotel........Note on Greystones Presbyterian Church.......Bray Industrial Society Exhibition to be held at Ravenswell House by permission of Ld. Brabazon.......Bray Amusements Committee meeting......Wicklow bridge - letter... |
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Arrest of deserters fr. L'pool Regt., Beggar's Bush Bks., at Newtown........Letter - promenade at Castle View, Terr. W., shoild be cleaned.......Temperance meetings & lectures - Wicklow....Bray Industrial Exhibition - report......Redcross Races report.......Mr. Parnell entertains Wicklow tenants at Avondale.......Death of Earl of Meath at Kilruddery.......Great storm upset mila. camp on Morrough.......Bray Amusements Committee meeting - the Monday band to play an old site opposite rly. gates; band stand to be erected there if desirable. |
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Miss M'Phail's pupils concert in W. .......Funeral of Earl of Meath in Bray.......Royal Commission on Public Wks. visited Wicklow Harbour in H. M. S. "Enchantress".......Threatricals in Bray Assembly Rooms in aid of Convalescent Home... Action against Bray Commrs. for audit fee.......Wicklow bridge - action to prevent Co. Surveyor fr. placing stones and driving piles in river Leitrim........Mila. sports on Morrough (report 11/6/87). |
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Action - John Burns, plumber & brass founder, Bray - dismissed - alleged he was injured by leaving train when it stopped short of platform at Bray.......Contemplated eviction of Garrett Byrne, tenant farmer of Mr. Truell, at Rathmore, settled after exciting scene - 30 police present - band played "We'll hang old Truell on a sour apple tree". Parade in Wicklow Wicklow with tar barrells, effigy of Dr. Truell burnt in Fitzwilliam Sq. - Some arrests.........Account of inspection of mila........Boycott case at Kilcoole. |
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Jubillee fete by milty at Ballsbridge - cheap trips fr. Shillelagh, etc., by DWWR......Bray Commrs. - Surgeon General de Renzy & others sent a memorial for use of T. Hall for children's jubilee fete on 22nd - acceded.... Wicklow Qr. Sessions - report - law cases over enclosure & stand for Bray regatta by Thos. Brady against T. Craig... Mr. Chas. Jameson?, 93, West House, Greystones, knocked down by runaway horse & killed......R. I. C. rifle practice for Wicklow, Ashford & Rathnew men on Upper Morrough........British Medical Association to visit Glenart.... Account of Jubilee celebrations - fireworks off Arklow Rock & ball, etc. |
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Law case over sale of bathing dresses by members of Bray Commrs. to board..........Wicklow bridge - legal proceedings Bray Commrs. - Mr. Robt. Smyth's appeal for sanction to build new terrace of large houses on the Quin estate refused. (cont. next page) |
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Plan opposed by Mr. Breslin on ground that frontage came further out than four houses of his at Florence terrace. To their injury, Mr. Smyth said owners made mistake in this case, by allowing too much frontage, which they meant to correct, as they would not destroy a whole new street for Breslin's four houses. Breslin said they would destroy the houses which were the best property in Bray (hear, hear). Smyth did not believe new street would injure the houses, but would improve entire town. ....Full account of Jubilee celebrations in Greystones (fire on Jones' Hill, above station), Shillelagh Glendalough,Wicklow, Rathdrum, Bray, and Arklow...... Death of Dr. G. H. Halpin, Wicklow....... Mila canteen changes - note. |
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Wicklow bridge - law case.......Bathing at Wicklow - letter......Miners excursion to Glenfalough...Bray Rose Show - note Loss of up mail - came in contact with fir tree which fell fr. cliff near Rathdrum........Patk. Byrne, journeyman butcher, died suddenly on premises of Math. Byrne, Market Sq., Bray......Plantation at Glenart set fire to ....... Wicklow bridge - note ........Distinguished visitors to Bray - Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimer, Duke of Manchester Baron Semolin, Chamberlain to King of Wartenburg, etc., entertained at Brselin's for afternoon.......Greystones Presbyterian Church opened 3/7/87.... Theatricals at Bray.......Mary Timmins, 32, died fr. burns in Co. Infirmary. |
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Young men caused fire at Glen of the Downs by dropping lighted match which caused fire on whole hill..........Dr. J. Lyndon to succeed Dr. Halpin at Infirmary........Leader W. regatta.........Article on sale of butter in Wicklow. |
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Leading article on case of poor children which appeared before Rathdrum court.........Female Christy Minstrels at Wicklow concert.......Bray Boat Club - Russell Cup race.......Bray Flower Show - report of........Meeting held for purpose of raising money for expenses of addition of two trancepts and chancel to St. Kilian's, Greystones.........Prepaid Electric Tramway at Bray - Privy Council application for order in Council - slight opposition by DWWR, who objected to terminus in rly. yard and to start fr. outside, Commrs. convinced of utility of line, electricity to be generated rly. station. |
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Full account of Assizes........Lynch Testimonial Wicklow..........Young girls at Bray unable to swim, dived off springboard & got into difficulties & rescued by Mr. Ellis Whelan, who dived in fully dressed to the rescue. |
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Law case over fair at Timmullen.........Sea trip to W. Head by steamer - advt...........Big catch of herrings by Arklow smack.......Wicklow Amusements Committee meeting........State of Wicklow fr. legal standpoint not too good.......More trouble at Coolgreaney.......Kilbride Post Office - memoriial to parliament........Co. W. teachers trip to Devil's Glen.......Wicklow regatta - full report.......Letter on Mila - bands in W........Bray Commrs - Enclosure, smaller than last year to be erected for regatta. Further discussion on building of houses on Florence rd. by Mr. Smyth - Surveyor stated more houses being built than 7 yrs. ago when he came to town.........Ld. Lt. party with Father Healy, P. P. visited Rathdrum & Glendalough on day trip........Denis Byrne, Cronebane, drowned in Ovoca, at Tigroney........Bray regatta - note. |
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Bray regatta - full report.......Law case, bankruptcy of Edwards, Wicklow........W. Annual Horse fair report........ Sisters of mercy Bazaar & Sports at Avondale.........leaders on sea trips fr. Wicklow & building in the Co........Dublin mila. on the Morrough........Sudden death of Scotch man on revenue cutter off Wicklow.......Sunday school fete at Broomhill.....W. Amusements Committe sports. |
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Long account of how to spend a month touring Co. Wicklow.......Water supply scarce........Foundation stone of new Bray Presbyterian school to be laid by Ld. Meath (20/8/87)......Roundwood fair........mila. sports & band......Lighting in W. note.........Garden party at Ballycurry.......Arklow Manure Co. law case........Boy's Home, G. Canal St. trip to Truell's Powerscourt Industrial & Cottage Garden Society show..........Avondale bazaar & sports. at Broomhill..........W. Amusements Committee sports. |
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Foundation stone of new Presbyterian school laid at Bray........Mad dog at large in Wicklow........Boiler accident at flour mills of Messrs. Kent of Wicklow.......Wicklow Amusements Committees Sports.........Vessels sold at W. property of John Edwards, bankrupt -"Gift" dandy-rigged smack, built Wicklow 1878 at cost of £700, registered 26 tons, 60 tons cargo, "Rockingham" - schooner, 49 tons.........Entertainment at Parochial school, Wicklow....Sale of work at Greystones. |
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W. water supply - leader....R. H. S. award to Mr. Whelan for rescue of Miss Stack at Bray on 22/7/87....Religious lecture at Castlekevin.......Protestant confirmation at Killiskey.......Arklow Christy Minstrels........Fund got up in Wicklow for band of Dublin Mila.........Mila sports........Concert & Readings in Parochial School-house, Wicklow Article on artillery firing fr. Black Castle - three guns (two 32 pdrs. & one 64 - targets at sea 1300 to 1760 yds. range - barrells with float). |
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Full account of Wicklow sports....Bray Commrs. - Tender of Mr. Pemberton @ £50 accepted for building gaps in the river wall opposite Convalescent Home.........G. P. O. to give every consideration to matter of retaining sub-post office in Main St., according to wishes of board & Col. Tottenham..........Mr. Smyth's building project again mentioned. Enniskerry Petty Sessions - Denis Keane, steward, charged with assault on his mistress, Mary Ann Darlington....... Glencree Reformatory entered at night - man in court.........Rathdrum - cottages scheme. |
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Leading article on state of Kilcoole - many houses little better than hovels........Wood stolen fr. farm at Ballinacor........Another mad dog at large in Wicklow.......Ashford G. A. A.- sports.......Accident to young lady riding horse at Glanmore, Ashford.......Misses Segrave (daughters of Capt. Segrave, R. M., Mitchelstown), Kiltimon, on way to mass in N. T. M. K. met by crowd who began to boo & groan. In the church they found their seat occupied by "six determined looking young men".......Narrow escape fr. burning at Silverbrook house, Baltinglass.....Letter to Ld. Fitzwilliam's tenants fr. Estate Office.......N.L. meeting at N. T. M. K........Report of meeting of Co. landlords held in Breslin's Hotel, Bray.........Arklow Christy Minstrels - entertainments. |
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Bray court - Patk. Dempsey, car owner, respectable young man fined £5 for felonously cutting & wounding Jas. Kenny & Richd. Whitton. Kenny met Dempsey near Florence terr, on day of Gaelic sports, both blind drunk ...... Ashford sports........land Commission in Wicklow........Boycotting cases at Arklow........Ld. Fitzwilliam gave site for manse beside Methodist church in Tinahely, cost £500 to erect........Roundwood fair.......W. G. Morris, Windgates, apptd. J. P........Sudden death of Patk. Toole, 50, Glenealy.........Young woman named Keating badly injured by swinging apparatus erected by amusements proprietor at Ashford G. A. A. sports. |
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Youth named Jas. Owens, seriously injured by "bone crusher", in the Manure Wks........Carnew Races note...... DWWR grant pension to guard named Bellew with 51 yrs. service with coy..........Funeral of D. I. Bernard, R. I. C. Limavady, to Enniskerry.........Reference to Royal Charter School, Arklow....Nationalist meeting held at Bray. Wicklow market.......Grave municipal crisis in Arklow........Nationalist demonstartion in Arklow - 50 R. I. C. present. |
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Bray township elections - details of candidates selected by Loyalists....Revision Sessions, Arklow....Harvest Home in the Flannel Hall, Rathdrum....DWWR fireman named Harry Brophy, killed near junction of main line with goods station at Wicklow on night of 5th........Complaints on lighting & water supply of Wicklow town........Vartry pipe burst at N. T. M. K. |
| 15.10.87= | N. T. M. K. case in court - adjourned for month to see how defendants would behave.......Coolgreaney case in court. |
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Bray court - ex-Hd. Const. Matthew Nugent, charged with unlawful wounding in Doyle's pub..........Barndarrig sports report..........Bray Commrs. - Ed. Breslin apptd. Chairman - "Who had grown with the growth of Bray".........Gas too dear 4/8 per 1000ft.........Township elections - details. Unionists gained 4 seats in Bray........Visit of Papal envoy to Arklow... Leader on gas question in Bray & Wicklow......Carnew Races........Ed. Byrne, died suddenly at Ballinacor. |
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Qr. Sessions - full report.......Raid on shebeen at Devil's Glen....Dedication of new hall at Wicklow protestant Church.....Bray loyalist service in Union Hall. |
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Leader on Davitt's speech at Ovoca....White jackdaw at Coollatin Park.......Robbery at French School, Bray.... W. Harriers meeting.......Death of Maj. D'Oyly Battley, Windgates........Storm on coast, "Samuel Dixon", schooner of Wexford, in distress off Wicklow - lightboat out........Carnew Races - report. |
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Bray Commrs. - financial accounts reported in bad condition.........Bessie Byrne, talented American actress, lately arrived in Ireland, gave dramatic recital in Convent Hall, Rathdrum, under the patronage of Mrs. Delia S. Parnell, Mother de Saler, & the Rev. Father Carbery..........Stones thrown at members of Harries Club in Wicklow, on returning on dark night........Clark Loyal Orange Lodge (Redcross) soiree in Dunganstown school-house. |
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Death of Dr. L'Estrange, late surgeon to Co. Infirmary......Wicklow Qr. Sessions.......Address presented to Rev. G. M' Caughey, B. D., on leaving Wicklow after 20 years........Arklow Manure Co's assets offered for sale........Tinahely water supply dispute.......Fire at Glenart Castle.......Breadvan driver named Mulhall met with accident........ Post office to be opened at Woodenbridge, Mr. M'Ananama in charge. |
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Wicklow water supply - stormy meeting & leader on same....Bray Commrs. - scavanging to be done by contract after 1/1/88. Archdeacon Scott wrote with reference to proposed closing of church yard & suggested petition to L. G. Bd. to have place closed, a new cemetery provided.........Concert in Bray in aid of Convalescent Home. |
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Alleged theft of coat at Ashford........Miss Byrne gave dramatic entertainment at Avondale...... rent abatements at Castle Howard.......Meeting of Miners' Association, Ovoca.........Dr. Dashwood's Coy, to give concert in Wicklow........Woman attempted suicide by jumping off Aughrim bridge.......Wicklow Fair. |
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Winter Assizes - full details.......Letter on Rathdrum Workhouse conditions........Rathdown Union - state of St. Paul's Churchyard, Bray being overcrowded - suggested piece of ground at Fairyhill be acquired..... Bray Commrs. meeting........Entertainment at Avondale. |
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Assizes - full details of cases........Interesting account of scenes in Wicklow when Clare moonlighters were removed fr. the jail to the station for Mountjoy........Waggon of goods train derailed at Rathdrum, 20 yrds. of permanent way torn up.........Schooner "Mersey", property of J. Nolan, Wicklow, ashore at Bishops, on English coast. Capt. J. Conway, with wife & child, but young man named Kearns lost. Vessels' flags in port at half mast........Schooner "Wasp", rumoured wrecked off Angle |
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More Assizes details.......Concert at Arklow given by "Sans Souci" Association in Marlborough Hall....... Football at Dunbar....Neglect of strut crossings in Wicklow complained of.......Arklow fishing smack in trouble in Howth Harbour....Sudden death of Geo. Jenkinson, road contractor, Wicklow....St. Andrew's School, Bray, opened by Christmas bazaar on 30th.....Extensive sale at Rossanagh. |
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Concert in aid of poor of Africa........Christmas tree for Wicklow Protestand schoolchildren...........N. T. M. K. tramps rounded up by police being suspected of having an eye on fowl ready for Christmas market, several arrested by police party who drew revolvers, but some escaped........Breaking of street lamps in Arklow.......Cripples' Home, Bray, meeting, 32 inmates - 40 beds.........Friends' week of prayer in Wicklow.......At Wicklow court the C. I. charged Acting Srgt. Dwyer & Const. Dollard, with neglect of duty at Ballyteskin, by failing to prosecute for wandering of two donkeys - case dismissed. |
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Old woman named Ellen Hatton drowned in river at Ballinaclash.......Presbyterian social meeting in Greystones .... Band of Hope meeting at Rathdrum.......Full list of important events which took place in County in 1887....... At N. T. M. K. court man charged with having disturbed Divine Service on day of football match with Bray Emmets - One man bound to peace for six months.......Bray Commrs. - letter read fr. Artisans' Dwellings Co. stating they had under consideration extending operation to Bray, & were in negotiation for site on Commons, near Cripples' Home - to erect 62 cottages - 5 of superior class facing main road, 18 three roomed & 39 two roomed. Plan proposed opening of road at right angles to main road, & directors wished to know if Commrs. would lay down sewer & light road if Coy. build. Letter referred to Mr. Comber who reported erection of such a large number of healthy dwellings for labouring classes would be great boon to town, & particularly Little Bray, where poor were so badly housed - But no precedent for board undertaking to lay down roads, etc. - such always done by owners. Land in question property of Meath, who might do the work, & then Engr. will recommend lighting it. Cost - road £123, sewer £41. T. Clerk to inform Co. no legal power to make road. Financial state of town in Feb. 83 - £327.16.8 credit to board, Nationalists then in power & present debt £7015. Roads etc. in bad state. Mr. Comber reported workmen idled time, etc. & road overseer seldom at post. Staff, overseer, 11 men & 3 horses. |
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Train will leave Bray for Wicklow at 7.30 a.m. returning fr. Old Station at 8.25 & the New Station at 8.35a.m..... At Luggalaw Lodge, child of caretaker, cut his younger brother's third finger of left hand off for amusement......... Christmas tree at Lough Dan National School - given by Mr. Barton.......Y. M. C. A. meeting, Wicklow........Neglect |
| 21.1.88= | Account of funeral of Mrs. E. E. Davidson, Bray.............Bray Commrs. - financial position dismissed, Mr. Langton (cont. next page) |
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stated sea wall severely taxed resources, but such a success not 1/10th of houses unoccupied - the bane of other towns. Prospects good. Appeal by Breslin & Langton for unity & fair play.......Qr. Sessions - report.......Rathdrum Workhouse Schools - examination........Letter on public weighing machine wanted for Wicklow......Land case, estate of Ld. Wicklow.......Tramps made raid on Derrylossary School........Clare Moonlighters to be tried in Wicklow....... Man hurt near Tigroney Mines by being thrown fr. cart. |
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Earl of Wicklow apptd. Representative Peer........Partial collapse of Tigroeney Mines - work suspended........Maj. Tottenham, Woodstock, apptd. H. Sherriff.........Great storm on Wicklow coast........Terence, aged 21, son of Thos. Darcy, T. C. merchant, Wicklow, shot dead by accidental discharge of pistol.........Rly. porter named Hendy, while unloading timber off truck, injured..........L. G. Bd. inquiry into unaminous wish of Bray people to have St. Paul's churchyard closed...........Release of Wm.O'Brien celebrated in Baltinglass by bonfires, etc. |
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Letter fr. Ld. Powerscourt on Bray National League & case of Mrs. Williams, Ballyross........Letter on Arklow fund....... Arklow Manure Co. - liquidation.........Concert of Protestants at Castlemacadam.........Co. Gaelic Committee meeting at Rathdrum..........Lecture on U. S. A. in Flannel Hall, Rathdrum........Dr. Jas. Halpin ill. |
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Grant to minister of Wicklow Presbyterian Church to be £165 yearly.........Death of Lt. W. J. Trim, U. S. Army at Charleston, late of Ballyvolan, Newcastle............New organ erected in Protestant church, Killiskey, Ashford....... Statement of accounts, W. regatta committee..........new water meter, purchased by W. Commrs. erected in Fitzwilliam Sq............W. Commrs. discussed removal of gravel fr. beach at Morrough.........Law over old stone bridge over Leitrim........ Bray Commrs. - Sir R. Fanning resigned from board..........Daniel Pluck, rd. overseer, denied he drew sand fr. Killiney in commrs' cart for Mr. Breslin's gardens as stated at National League meeting. |
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Full details of Edward's property in Wicklow to be sold by public auction............Rathnew ploughing match full report............Bray - John Mulligan and Archer - drowned by capsizing of fishing boat on morning of 14/2/88 old boat slip nr. Ladies' Baths stretch opposite c.gd. boathouse - water shallow & wave capsized her - aged 19 & 20 yrs. - Three of crew & father of Archer, man - Mulligan, & a Humpries rescued by boat manned by Bart. Naylor, Wm. Naylor, Patk. Salmon, John Salmon, Edw. English & Wm. Cleary - relief fund instituted - rescuers recommended to Humane Society - Mulligan's body recovered - Bitterly cold weather benumbed those lost - Shows need of harbour.........7th Bde. N I D. Wicklow Arty. to be raised from four to six batteries.............Cripples' Home Bray, meeting of committee........new cemetery at Bray - public meeting mostly of Cathloics held it was not required..........Report of Royal Commission of Irish Public Wks. recommended rly. siding to quay at Arklow.........Co. W. - storm & snow........Wicklow c. gd. exercised..........Barque "Crystalline", light, Plymouth for Liverpool in ballast, grounded off steam packet Pier. |
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Bray Commrs. - question of holding meeting held before the two days notice of holding was recd. by members , Sunday intervening, discussed Body of young Archer washed ashore near second tunnel round Bray Hd............Accident at football match at Newrath Bridge....... Gaelic footballers riot at Greystones.........Sylvester Bourke, Ballyshane, died at advanced age........Arklow report Govt. to give £4000 for North Pier........Wicklow water meter doing good work........6ft. snowdrift in Roundwood........Bray Relief Fund request harbour for Bray.........Protest against statement of Capt. Segrave at N. T. M. K. court that it was the worst place in Ireland for liquor adulteration.........Entertainment in St.Andrew's School for Mulligan-Archer fund. |
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W. mila to be increased by two batteries - with Donegal on account on aacount of disbandment of Galway......... Arbitration fair rent, Rathmore, Ashford...........Inquest on old woman found dead in bed at Ballyfree, Glenealy. Carving class at Castlemacadam..........meeting held to press for harbour for Bray - great loss of life as result of not being built stressed - coals also cost £4000 more to township yrly..........Bray Commrs. - Noisy meeting to elect successor to Sir R. Fanning. |
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Large meeting of people of Greystones & Delgany held to protest against condition of harbour which was causing the bar to fill up..........£7.10 sent by Bd. of Trade to Bray c.gd. for fishermen who rescued the three survivors of the 14/2/88 disaster at Bray...........Wicklow Asembley hall to be built - contract to Mr. John Clarke. |
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W. Co. Infirmary - Thanks to Col. Tottenham for water bed...........Nun's Cross N,. S. children presented Rev. Canon Robinson, apptd. Incumbent of Delgany with book..........."Cornerboys" caused riot at soccer match on Morrough.........Runaway horse in Wicklow..........Death of Mr. Hunter, Newrath Hotel..........Bray harbour meeting in support..........Body of woman entangled in fish weir of Bray River, wife of Chas. Farrell, the Commons, aged 50, mother of 12 children - verdict "found drowned". Believed fell into river at end of People's Park 13/3/88. Greystones harbour meeting...........Bray Assembly Rooms grand concert & recital in aid of fishery disaster. |
| 24.3.88= | Dublin Mila arrd. Wickow for training....Assizes - full report.........Bray Commrs. - harbour plan discussed. |
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Assizes - full report........Death of Capt. John Nott, R. N., at 3 Wentworth Plafce, Wicklow, det. of mila and upwards of 40 ploice at funeral.........Scene in Parish Graveyard, Wicklow during funeral..........heavy tide broke over rly. between Kilcoole & Greystones, & swept away tracks & sleepers for some hundred yds. One of the most violent gales for 25 yrs. |
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The Assizes full report.........On Easter Monday a young married man, a gasfitter, named Jos. Gray, Ormond Quay, slipped climbing rocks & fell on to hye-path, dieing of a fractured skull at Bray Head. |
| 14.4.88= | The Assizes........Co. Infirmary, Rev. Hy. Rooke resigned office as hon. sec........Wooden Bridge, rd. "dangerous". |
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Eliz. Hall, 15, drowned in pond at the Ballymurtagh Mines...........Comment on rowdyism, etc. in Arklow.........Removal of Rathdrum post office to new premises on opposite side of street, change long overdue. |
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Presentment for repair of Leitrim bridge.........Death of Mrs. Moriarty, wife of Eugene Moriarty, N. T., Wicklow.........."Set" of thieves at large in Wicklow.........An eviction on Littledale estate of Newbawn, Rathdrum may take place......... Sudden death of old man at Altadore.........Bray Commrs. - only tender for repair of prom. - rejected. Estimates for concreting footpath of Main St. contract to? Messrs. Cordingly, Dublin. |
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Weather fine - yachts afloat at Wicklow, including Lord Avonmore's.........Old lady, named Mrs. Murphy, Stephen's Green, taken fr. sea near gent's bathing place at Bray Head by Mr. Goodwin, clerk of Rathdown Union. .......Amusing tale of "toff" trying to buy flowers at Wicklow market...........Man hurt at Kilmurs? football match. Diphteria in Roundwood..........Co. Inspr's house robbed at Wentworth Place.........Paid supt. for W. market........ Bray Amusements Committee - DWWR. to be asked for £50 additional sub. for another band weekly. Breslin to be asked for permission to take down band stand in plot opposite Marine Hotel & re-erect on old site (cont. next page) |
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at northern end of prom........Mr. Stryhe, CE. left Wicklow for Dublin...........Wicklow poor rate 4d in the £. |
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Wicklow regatta committee meeting.........Man hurt by charge of gunpowder exploding in Wicklow ........Land-grabbing at Kiltimon. |
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Bray Amusements Committee meeting.....Bray Church (CI) Association meeting..........Concert, Dunganstown.... Dublin Mila Band, Wicklow, on Morrough.........Tramps active in Wicklow.......Smell fr. Chemical Wks. complained of... More robberies........Gallant rescue by boy of 13 fr. Slaney at Baltinglass.........National League monster meeting at Ashford ....John Morley, M. P. staying in Marine Hotel, Bray.........Shocking suicide in Arklow of John Bell, employed as salt-maker by Mr. Parnell, threw himself in river..........Bray Commrs. - Tender of John Fitzgerald, accepted for renting of ladies' baths. Tenders of John Plunkett (£169.13.6), & Bend. Bray (£129.10/) for repair of sea wall considered too high, board to do work with their own men. Jas. Connell, car Inspr. reported 17 unlicenced cars at work on Whit Monday - to be summoned. |
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DWWR. Arbitration for Greystones alterations..........Attempted robbery at 3 Wentworth Place, W..........Infant child of Jn. Condell, Rathdrum, smothered by brother, who accidentally lay on it............Search for body of John Bell at Arklow.........Old man found dead at Kilmacullagh, N. T. M. K. .........Cutter yacht, Cheetah, 16 tons, left W. for K'town..........Over 20 cattle sent fr. Rathdrum Union for slaughter - in contact with pleura-pneumonia anaimals... W. regatta committee met.........Mila celebrated Queen's birthday - salute fr. Black Battery, etc.........W. Co. Infirmary & Land-grabbing at Kiltimon..........Land Commission Court, Arklow. |
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Many visitors in Bray, but few in Wicklow.........Lighting in Wicklow........Inquest in Bray on body of Mrs. M'Lillan, Grosvenor Cottage, who died suddenly.........Death reported in New Jersey of Wm. Earl, born Redcross, 1816........Bray Amusements Committee - deputation to E. Breslin for use of Carlisle Gds. for popular amusements for summer........Militia man found swimming in pool on Morrough - wet inside & out........Gaelic footballers in trouble at N. T. M. K. ......Horse ran away in Batchelor's Walk, Wicklow.....Greystones harbour - parliament.....Lady butter buyer fr. Bandon in Wicklow..... Inspection of Dublin mila........Scarlatina in Arklow.........W.regatta committee - Sports of Dublin mila. |
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Steamer placed on Wexford-Liverpool route by B. & I. S. Packet Co. may call at Wicklow.........20% on rents made by Lord Fitzwilliam.......Price of Wicklow gas to be reduced.......Gaelic football now at Glenealy.......Dublin mila left fr. old station - gave three cheers as train departed........Two additional batteries to be added to W. mila - strength to be 619.......Presentation to be made to Lord Fitzwilliam by tenants on golden wedding celebration.......John Bells's body found, Arklow. |
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Bray Flower Show to be held in I. Hotel grounds on 17th July........Waterloo Day, flg. staff of Wicklow c. gd. station covered with bunting........Water rate, Bray 5d in the £, in Wicklow 1/6........Tramp attempted to break into house on Friar Hill...... Man fell dead in Arklow loading boxes on steamer........Presentation to Mrs. Hart, Glendalough House......Qr. Sessions. |
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Opening concert of Bray Boat Club held in Assembly Rooms.......Bray Regatta - to be held on 30th July & next day if rly. co. act liberal........Wicklow stone bridge safe; danger signals removed.......Fredk. Mouillot, the "leading man" & stage manager of Miss Janetta Steer's Lady Clare Company - to give recitals in Bray Assembly Rooms. Brother of Dr. Mouillot, Gorey, - his sister is the courteous proprietress of the Royal Hotel, Bray........Fishing in Arklow good... Cyclist riding "Kangaroo", shot 5 dogs between Bray & Wicklow who attacked him........Sale of McCabe's, Abbey St., Wicklow........Public meeting held in Wicklow; proposed steamer service to Liverpool.......Eviction at Newbawn. |
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Bray Commrs. dep. of ratepayers waited on board with regard to rates......Bray regatta - to be held 14-15th August. Sudden death of young lady at Ballyguile, Wicklow.........Iron screw steamer "Westbury", on Liverpool-Wexford route, to call at Wicklow, 11/7/88........Body of young man named Paul Byrne, of Wicklow, picked up in Liverpool Docks.... Resistance at Newbawn evictions, case at Rathdrum Petty Session.......Redcross Races - details. |
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Court at Tinahely under patronage of Lady Fitzwlliam........."Arklow courthouse worst ventilated building in Ireland"..... Weather like November.........Mila bands perform at Wicklow........Big number of visitors in Wicklow.......T. Commrs. of Wicklow should repair promenade, "disgraceful to see cart loads of rages & hugh boulders strewn about"......County proclaimed under Crime Act.........S. S. "Westbury", discharged 58 tons of merchandise........Woodenbridge in Wicklow - repairs not complete.........Co. Steeplechases - details. |
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Bray Commrs. - vote of sympathy passed by Nationalist members with Mrs. John Mandeville, whose husband died fr. "foul treatment" in prison passed; Unionists walked out.........Labourers' cottage outrage at Rossahane, Aughrim, burnt...........Fellowship conferred on Miss Matilda A. M'Phail, Wicklow..........Gentleman offered sheeting for gent's dressing room in Wicklow..........More Arklow eviction riots..........Death of Dr. Gage, N. T. M. K........Car accident near TInahely........Parliament - question of evictions on Carysfort estate........Main pier of Arklow harbour complete, cost of £35,468.17. |
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Show at Coollatin - pigs, poultry, etc.........Thwaites employees visited Powerscourt...........Singer tour in Land cycle - the appearance of which created stir in Dublin, left for Co. Wicklow on camping-out trip.........Child had narrow escape at Bray station while leaving train in motion by being knocked down by dog...........Horticulural Show held in Bray - band of the Black Watch........Prince Saxe-Weimer, Cmdr.-in-Chief, Ireland, visited Kiltegan with other offs. to inspect Aughavanna, for purpose of establishing arty. range - stayed at "The Humeawood Arms Hotel".........Mr. Wm. O'Shaughnessy, Hibernian Bank Manager, Wicklow, transferred to Armagh.........Tigroney miners to hold athletic & |
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Assizes - full report........Young man, Peter Brien, seriously injured at Greystones station shunting wagons, & died in the Meath Hospital........Beluria steamship service recently estbd. between Liverpool & Wicklow has collapsed...... Richd. Hyland, 23, of Bray, fireman of mail & goods ex H St. killed in Rathdrum at 11.45 on night 1/8/88 - fireman on train, left footplate to get drink fr. well in the rocks by the bridge while shunting wagons, & killed by engine while trying to board it in motion..........Narrrow escape of Belfast R. I. C. man fr. drowning in Wicklow. |
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Proposed fishing school at Arklow interesting notes on fishing fr. the port........Donard Cathloic church desecrated Death of Mr. Thos. Fitzsimons, Ovoca, postmaster.......John Bunn, quay labourer, Wicklow, arrested for wife assault.... Row in Green Tree public house, assistant hurt..........Newbawn prisoners released by order of Ld. Lt............Powerscourt flower show.......Fitzwilliam & O'Shaughnessy's (Wicklow) presentations..........Coolmore, Arklow, evictions........Wicklow regatta - full report........new route Blessington to Rathdrum suggested by Irish Times - DBST & DWWR. should run cars & coaches. |
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Letter on proposed fishery school at Arklow..........Dr. R. Norman Thompson, Delgany, elected M. O. Newcastle Dispensary, bonfires & free porter in Kilcoole.....Gentleman hurt in tricycle accident near Luggalow......Mr. Marshall, proprietor of the hotel at Seven Churches to sell out........Row in public house at Coolbeg........Coollatin show report...........Mr. Parnell & members of his party to shoot at Aughavannagh...........Box, with £150 worth of jewellery, stolen fr. Whitney's, Royal Marine Tce., Bray, while family were watching fireworks at rere of house, while thief entered at front & went direct to Mr. W's bedroom & secured the box. Plate not touched............Father Dillon, C. C., Arklow, transferred to Greenan. Overflow in Wicklow resevoir..........Wicklow sports committee meeting.......Base coins distributed in Ashford - arrests..... Wicklow horse fair.........Bray regatta - full report - Black Watch, 11th Hrs. & Liverpool Regt. bands........Tigroney sports. |
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Bray Commrs. - Robt. Cuthbert urged use of Irish cement, equal to imported in quality........National League meeting held in Arklow on grounds of Father Dunphy, P. P., who refused admission to police note-takers to his property.............Annual flower show of Countess Fitzwilliam held at Toorboy, nr. Lugnaquilla..........Wexford & Wicklow gaelic match held at Clonerkeagh.........Bray regatta committee discussed dispute between Bernard Brady, jun. & Jas. Archer over result of race, prize to be divided..........heavy thunderstorm, Rathdrum........Bray Amusement Committ - open air fete 29/8 athletic sports & cycling tourament, & polo matches in Sept........Wicklow mila. ball.......Coollatin show - report..... W. mila inspected.......Bray fishermen & others held meeting in Esplanade baths - subscribers towards repair of boat slip thanked, Drs. of DWWR. for iron rails for same. Erection of harbour urged..........Sudden death of young girl at Tomriland.......Fitzwilliam presentation note...........Michl. Parlin, butler, & Sarah  Fian?servant, charged in Dublin court, with Whitney robbery....S. S. "Kate Fawcett" in Wicklow with cargo for Manure Wks. |
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Sudden death of woman at Dunbar, Wicklow......Garden party at Ballycurry, Mila. band...........More comment on the Wooden-bridge, W..........car accident at Hawkstown...........Wm. Fitzsimons to succeed father as P. Master, Ovoca.... Earl Fitzwilliam spending £1700 in erecting two wings to Shillelagh church.........Details, Wicklow sports..... Inquest held in Bray on body of Wm. Clacy, driver of Richd. Cuthbert, whio died suddenly..........No ticket case at Ovoca station led to court proceedings........Man nearly killed near Woodenbridge station by jumping out of train.... New signal & points box in couse of erection at Rathdrum; will save time & labour & render shunting more expedient... S. S. "Kate Fawcett", struck end of breakwater & broke granite block.........Mila. - annual inspection........Whales off Wicklow, seen by John Ward & John Connor, pilots, both caught & sold for £7, first exhibited in tent..,,,,.. Meeting of Co. landowners held in Dublin. |
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Bray Commrs. - Case of jarvies with no licenses. Jas. Doyle & Denis White licenses suspended to drive in town. Dublin Portland cement to be used..,,,....Open air fete held in Carlisle Gds. Bray. Rly co. blamed for no stand for band, & Gas Co. for bad light...,,,...Annacurra N. League members expelled for taking part in Fitzwilliam presentation..... Whale on beach near Newcastle rly. station,,.....School fete at Tinakilly House..,,,,,,..Arklow proclaimed...... |
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Arklow fair report...,,,..Father L. J. Farrelly, C. C., Arklow, & Father Michl. Clarke, C. C., Ovoca, summoned under the Crimes Act, for inciting to boycott.........Barndarrig Athletic Sports........Connaree & other mines inspected. Mr. Pritchard Morgan, the Welsh gold "king" obtained linence fr. Govt. to open tract nr. Ovoca. He believes the Welsh Gold reefs cross to Wicklow under the sea.........Up mail derailed at Woodenbridge....Wicklow sports, report. |
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£300 debt on Greystones Presbyterian Church........Countess of Meath entertained children attending Rathdrum Sunday school........Young Dublin man killed by 40ft. fall fr. precipice nr. "King O'Toole's Washouse", at the Seven Churches..........Further information about visit of Mr. Morgan to mines........Serious stabbing affair at Garnagowlan, nr. Woodenbridge.........Royal Humane Society awarded for rescue of girl at Greystones....... Goods train derailed at Ovoca..........Full account of trial of Fathers Farrelly & Clarke in Arklow - great excitement. |
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Letter fr. Ld. Meath - allowances of 4/- in the £ for tenants........Agreement signed for taking over of ground nr. Aughavanna Barracks by Govt. for milty purposes.........Jubilee festivities to be held at Coollatin........Aughrim fair... Death of Maj. Gen. Dobbs, late Madras Army, aged 81, at Greystones........Nun's Cross & Rathnew school children's fete held in grounds of Broomfield, residence of Gen. Chenuix Trench.........Youth hurt in Abbey St. Wicklow, by horse which trod on his foot, & caused him to fall under wheel.......Carnew Races details........Byrne, labourer employed by Mr. Parnell, & family, suffered from mysterious poisoning......Young married woman living on the Morrough badly burned.........Fathers Farrelly & Clarke sentenced to six weeks imprisonment........Old man named Jas. Graham, Ballinvalley, nr. Arklow, murdered by his son. |
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Bray Commrs. - re-issue of Sea Wall Loan Bonds arranged...........Letter on the history of the Arklow gold mines... Revision Courts - report.......Big National League meeting in W., 5000 present, including Fathers Clarke & Farrelly... Portrait of Countess Fitzwilliam to be shown to tenants & guests at Coollatin,,,.....Snow on the W. hills. |
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Leading article on the Arklow elections..,,,...1d given to boy who picked up pile of cheques and notes on the stone-bridge, Wicklow...,,,...Golden wedding of Ld. & Lady Fitzwilliam celebrated.........Unveiling of Kinsella monument at  Kilninor? graveyard........Arklow elections, letter. |
| 20.10.88= | Adjourned Assizes - full report.......Further account of the Fitzwilliam celebrations. |
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Trial in Dublin of maid for robbery from house of Miss Frances Johnston, 4, Brighton terrace, Bray........ Letter on the Arklow elections..........Bray Commrs. - Election won by Conservatives - extraordinary speech by Mr. Breslin.... Presentation to Mrs. Tabor, wife of Adjt. of the mila. of silver salver by permanent members of the staff..... Miss Maggie Norton's party gave concert in Market House, Wicklow........Assizes.......Coollatin celebrations. |
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Public pump in Kilcoole reported to be giving supply of "mixed water"...... Contractor for road fr. church to the station at Rathdrum must be shoemaker as it is so bad..........Boy lost his life in sand pit at Blainroe.... Man narrowly escaped death in river at Wicklow.........Qr. Sessions - full report. |
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Bray Commrs. - Mr. Langton apptd. Chairman. Dr. Brew reported on mill stream contamination - legal steps to be taken against owner, Mr. J. Tickell....Blainroe tragedy inquest..........Inspr. General of R. I. C. inspected station in east Wicklow, 40 men fr. Arklow, Rathdrum, etc. paraded in Wicklow barrack yard..........Strange looking fish, with four legs & feet washed ashore at Arklow.........Man arrested in Wicklow for larceny. |
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Letter advocating arty. practice ground being established in the county......Bray Pettey Sessions, interesting case of Earl of Meath v. Denis Kane, for removal of sand; grant of 1629 referred to.........leading Article (cont. next page) |
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on the Wicklow Assembly Hall.....Maj. Gen. Hutchinson, R. E., of the Bd. of Trade, visited Bray on the 15th & proceeded by special train to inspect embankments reported as dangerous by certain persons residing at Greystones & will report.........Michl. Dwyer, late before bench for larceny, arrested for drunkeness & assault on R. I. C..........Empty wagon train H St. to Ovoca - wagons derailed 50 yds. fr. Shankill......Letter on the Arklow fishing. |
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Meeting of Wicklow & Ashford branches of the National League..........Crew of Arklow fihing boats "Shamrock" and "Nanny", had a narrow escape when they collided near Porter's Rock, 1 1/2 miles N. of port.........Sale of Mrs. Sophia O'Brien's extensive licenced premises Abbey St. Wicklow..........Father Dillon, late curate in Arklow, apptd. one order at Assizes, & also one on rly. embankment near Greystones..........The "Pulrcrizer's" Concert, Arklow, note. |
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Bray Petty Session - Six boys, 8-15, Andrew Mulvey,Stephen Mulvey, Jos. Byrne, Jas. Doyle, Michl. Kearns & David Meaney charged with larceny of whitewash brushes fr. F. Jacobs............Newcastle Presentment Sessions - new bridge for Bray-Wicklow to cost £550? ...........Greystones harbour - question in parliament..........letter on how Arklow Nationalists seek revenge...........Royal Commission into rights, tolls, & general management of fairs & markets in Wicklow.... Greystones - indignation meeting held into necessity of north pier or groyne. |
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Ovoca Petty Sessions - no ticket while travelling on rly - case............Bray Commrs. - DWWR Co's Engr. asked to be allowed to connect outfall pipes of their gasworks with sewers, & guaranteeing nothing but clear water should get into mains...........Last storm reported to have seriously damaged Arklow pier.........Wicklow Commrs. in difficulty over water rate........Newcastle Baronial Sessions - Wicklow bridge discussed. |
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Tenants in Carnew in bad plight, much talk of emigration..........Parliamentary question on the Arklow fisheries - Damage to Arklow pier being reopaired by harbour master at instance of Board of Works.........Condition of Castle- macadam Protestant church under consideration.........Address presented to Rev. P. J. Dillon, P. P., late of Arklow.... Letter on the Arklow stone quarries. |
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Bray Commrs. - Mr. Breslin to move to rescind permission to R. Cuthbert to lay pipes in town to supply Mt. Pleasant & Old Connaught with water. Tenders for stones, broken, without tailings, etc. considered. Mr. P. S. Parnell M. R. tendered, also John Pluck, Kilmacanogue, C. Lowe, Kilmacanogue, T. M'Fadden, Bray, B. Fitzsimons, Ballywaltrim, John Fanning, Bray, those of last two mentioned accepted............Beautiful Celtic cross erected in Bray in memory of Lord Meath..........Col. Battley, apptd. H. Sheriff for 1889........Hall to be erected in memorial to the Rev. J. W. Hackett at Crinken..........Catholic children of Ashford entertained by Segraves' at Kiltimon.... Methodist meeting held in Flannel Hall, Rathdrum......... Conditions bad in Arklow - fishing poor.... Exciting scenes at meeting of Wicklow Commrs. over increase in the water rate. |
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Boy aged 17, named Jas. Burke, attended football match in Bray on the 23rd. boarded train for Kilcoole, and when he arrd. there jumped out, & was so badly injured that he died in Meath Hospital.........Long account of the principal events of the year which occured in the county.........Christmas weather severe. |
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Typhoid fever in R. I. C. barracks, Wicklow, where 20 men are stationed, water supply condemned...Rly. accident at Woodenbridge, wagons derailed..........No ticket case, DWWR, Ovoca to Arklow..........Bad condition of Strand St., Wicklow........Petty larcencies frequent in Wicklow district.... |
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Wicklow bridge, leader on...........Postman stole letters in N. T. M. K..........Ld. Fitzwilliam granted rebate to tenants..... Mr. Stryhe's report on Wicklow resevoirs........Malicious attempt to derail at Woodenbridge..........Attempt to steal ram at Seabank, poem on same.........Fishing good at Arklow.........Eviction at Coolanearl, near Redcross.......Bray Commrs. - Water suply off on case of accident, suggested Corp. could give supplemental supply fr. Killarney Resevoir.......lecture in Kilpedder Presbyterian church. |
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Accident at match, Greystones v Mitchell club, held in Bray.......Reference to extraordinary number of women to be seen in Arklow. ........New wings & chancel of parish church, Shillelagh to be consecrated.......Qr. Sessions - account. Death of Mr. Wm. Byrne, Milltown, Rathnew. |
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Wicklow Association Football club meeting.........Ellen Kavanagh, 60, Abbey St., Arklow, fell asleep sitting at fire & was burnt to death........Jos. M'Carroll, T. C., Wicklow, evicted fr. lime kilns rented fr. Mrs. Travers, who recovered two yrs. rent to Commrs.; reinstated as caretaker Cy J. Chapman, Corp. Agent........East gable wall of Wicklow Assembly Hall fell down night of 24th, two workmen - Jas. Wolohan & Thos. Owens killed..........Evictions at Ardanairy & Ballinapark. |
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Fitzwilliam hunt to be revived - 8 yrs. in abeyance........Dinner & prizes for Meath tenants at Rathdrum........Re-opening of Shillelagh Protestant church.......The Ballinapark eviction - the house wrecked........Sentence on Arklow priests confirmed. |
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Arklow Independent Ratepayers' Association - meeting....Bray Commrs. - protest against brutal treatment of Wm. O'Brien, M. P., Mr. Breslin & Dr. Iroot witdrew.......Two visits by Lady Meath to Rathdrum Union........Woman about 30 found a morning of 3/2/89 by fisherman Jas. Pluck & Jas. Timmins, on heap of shingle opposite Lacey's Hotel, Bray, at corner of sea wall, fairly well dressed, had £2 in purse, verdict of inquest, death caused by coldness & exposure.... Wicklow publican - £5 & costs for supplying drink on Sunday to non-bona fide.........Labourers' Cottages L. G. Bd. inquiry at Rathdrum & Shillelagh. |
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Leader - Artizen's Dwellings wanted for Wicklow......Heavy snowfall, a gale fr. N. W. havoc to chimney pots & slates.... Margt. Kavanagh, died 13/2/89 at Shramore, aged 108. Witnessed '98 scenes, & had conveyed provisions to Michl. Dwyer in the W. hills.........Small force of police under the C. I. & D. I. Shaw attended Arklow court - held to issue warrants against Fathers Clarke & Farrelly.........Ballinapark eviction - attack on caretaker........Meeting held in Cowley's Hotel, Rathdrum, to take steps for better managament of the market... |
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Leader on National League activities in Arklow.........Reference to caretaker on Mr. Littledale's evicted farm at Newbawn.... Suggested closing of Kilpipe Protestant church........ Earl Fitzwilliam to repair Flannel Hall, Rathdrum, markets to be held there in future.........Judgment reserved in case, Vernon v Cochrane over Corke Abbey property........Petty robberies in Arklow & Wicklow.......Greystones pier - court case.......Application for mandamus against Rathdrum magistrates.... Grand Concert held in Arklow........Rathdown ploughing match held at Ballyman.......Bray Petty Sessions - report. |
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Fund raised for victims of Assembly Hall, Wicklow accident........Michl. Kinsella, Kilmichael, Arklow, killed in Enniscorthy rly. tunnel........Michl. Dempsey, Bray, charged with being drunk in charge of carriage & pair at Dalkey - Luke Mulligan, 76, Toneygarra, killed at Old Boleys, by falling tree..........Unknown sailor washed ashore at Kilcoole rly. station; buried by Mr. Ellison, sanitary offr. at cost of 19/-........Notes on football in Wicklow.........Rev. Michl. Clarke, C. C. Ovoca, arrested at residence of Mrs. Dangan, Millmount, Ovoca & conveyed to Wexford jail.........Miss Maud Mary Tighe, 23, Rossanagh, eloped to the U. S. A., with Hy. O'Neill, stable-help, aged 35. |
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Bray Commrs. - meeting.......Bray Petty Sessions held.......Wicklow land put up for sale in Bray courthouse......Football in Wicklow note........Rly. porter named Edw. Lowe, of Bray, shunting wagons at Newcastle injured........Rev. Mr. Clarke put to pick  rakum?.......W. Commrs. wanted old station re-opened. |
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Mr. Parnell accidentally burnt his hand while testing ore on the W. estate.........Strange tale of manx fishing boat which put into Arklow.........Drink discovered by R. I. C. in premises of confectioner in Upper Main St., Wicklow......... S. S. "Rapid", over 1000 tons, in port with cargo for Manure Co.........."Jack the Ripper", man gave himself up to police in Arklow as the one responsible for the London crimes, of unsound mind..........Fair rent appeal for Greystones ground, now rapidly growing in public favour. |
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Verdict for plaintiff in the Cork Abbey case.........Bray Commrs. Jas. Barnewall, jun., asked for car licence to be restored, taken away for breach of bye-laws, idle 10 wks., to be given chance. Tender of John O'Neill at 14/- for houses per week accepted.........Qr. Sessions - full report. |
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Question in parliament on exclusion of Catholics fr. Jury......Note on R. I. C.  red - ? in Wicklow..Clock presented to Q. M. Serg. Wm. Thompson, W. Mila.....Football match  ? v. Wicklow Association, held in Morrough, win forformer........Amusing story of horse selling transaction at Wicklow fair.......Attempted arrest of Father Farrelly, C. C. Arklow, great excitement, the police stoned, several baton charges, 15 constables injured, the rev. gentleman surrenders & is imprisoned........Re-opening of Rathdrum market........A sketch of fishing, with its possible development in Arklow. |
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Bray Petty Sessions - nuisance case against owner of Nos. 1 & 2 Herbert terrace.......Bray Commrs. - Rates to be pressed for. Richd. Cuthbert sent plans of buildings proposed to be erected near bridge. Discussion on peculiar location. Matter referred to Engr........Influence of Annacurra N. League at an "end".........Greystones & Kilpedder Presbyterians asked for permanent minister........Postal orders 1/- to £2 to be had at Roundwood......Row in Commons over Arklow. |
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Richd. Howard, very intelligent off., of c. gd., Wicklow, promoted chief off. Ardglass, Co. Down........Redcross (arrests). Race course at Rahavil recently laid out finished, meeting soon..........Praise of Sergt. Hanrahan, R. I. C., Wicklow, for smart arrest of receiver of stolen goods........Depth of water at mouth of W. harbour lessened in 6 yrs. by 7 ft....  ?improvements in Wicklow.......Release of Rev. M. Clarke, C. O., Ovoca, account of reception in Arklow. |
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Rochford Edwards, late of Wicklow, apptd. major of Coolidge, W. Kansas.........Note on arrangement come to with contractor for further work on Wicklow Assembly Hall.........Qr. Sessions - report........The recent disturbances in Arklow - 20 people of the town in court over the scenes of March 26th.,,,,...Bray Amusements Committee meeting. |
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Bray Commrs. - Further consideration of sewerage of Herbert terr., sewer proposed to property through Barrack Lane.........Dogs poisoned in Arklow.......Arklow fishermen - note on.......Co. Wicklow crowded with people fr. Dublin for Easter Monday........Assembly Hall, Wicklow, bazaar........Death of Geo. Kent, Wicklow. |
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Kilpedder & Greystones Presbyterians to form a congregation..........Bull charged mila recruits on parade - amusing incident........Labourers' cottages in Rathdrum, 25 sanctioned by LGBd..........Springfield, nr. Wicklow sold by auction.........Action for slander, Louis Bizet, club steward, Fassaroe, v Wm. Sherman, 5, Brennan's terrace, Bray - larceny of money & jewelery alleged, damages £50.........Bray Petty Sessions - visitors & residents praised for good order kept at Easter. |
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Young man with good conduct discharge from Roy. Dublin Fus. remanded at Bray on suicide attempt charge - jumped into Bray river........Wellington Darley presented organ to Kilbride church, Bray in place of harmonium... Sergt. Scanlon, Bray, promoted H. Const. & transferred to Armagh.........man arrested at N. T. M. K. for assault on R. I. C. patrol.......Lad named M'Grainn hurt by bone crusher in Chemical Works.......Painful case of sudden death nr. Annamoe.........Account of release of Rev. L. Farrelly, C. C., Arklow........Bray Commrs. - Jos. M. Meade, JP., submitted plans of number of large houses to be erected opposite Esplanade, & Mr. Condron of buildings on Seapoint Rd. Overseer reported Mr. Kehoe, Clanaboy, erecting building there not approved of. Rev. Irwin, manse, applied for use of Town Hall & market House for industrial exhibition - granted...........Mila to assemble over 550 men!. |
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Bray Amusements Committee meeting.......Darby Keogh, a very strong man, died fr. heart faiure at Roundwood - while handling heavy timber.......Mentioned in parliament that memorial recd. fr. Greystones stated harbour erected at cost of £10000 useless, being filled with shingle.........Goods at Arklow ran through "points". Loco embedded in embankment - two wagons partly destroyed.......Mila camp on Morrough looks well, etc........Bottle burst in hands of R. Armstrong, B. L., Merrymeeting, Wicklow, at party, badly cut.........Wicklow suggested old County Hotel ruins be converted into T. Hall - also woodenbridge repairs needed........Great circus to visit Arklow & Wicklow.... Father M'Fadden, Gweedore, may be tried at Wicklow........Govt. Inspr. in Arklow examining Parnell quarries - large quantities of salts may be purchased for Gibraltar........Pony ran away at Ovoca.......Bray court - regret expressed at departure of H. Const. Scanlon, 18 yrs. in the town, to Armagh 21/5/89. |
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Queen's birthday celebrated by mila........Beautiful statute of St. Joseph for Baltinglass convent church........English lady died suddenly in Bray at residence of Miss Reilly, Main St., reported left fortune to Parnell, despite being a Conservative........Leading article on dangers of dogs being about in warm weather without muzzles.......Ginnett's circus in Wicklow.......Mila. offr's servant arrested in Dublin for theft of £25 fr. his master......Boat club to be got up in Wicklow by local gentlemen.........L.G.Bd. inquiry - 20 labourers' cottages suggested for Baltinglass....... Old man named Murrigan had narrow escape fr. drowning in W. harbour, when knocked overboard by boom of lightship tender........Amusing description of police raid on Connolly's public house, Kilmacanogue.......W. woodenbrige note...... Bray Commrs. - St. Kevin's Temperance Band, asked for use of lower part of market house, agreed to, high character of young man who sent application referred to by V. Jackson & Breslin - Bray Industrial Exhibition thanked board for use of T. Hall. Mr. Kehoe asked to stop Clanaboy building. Several sets of plans recd. & approved of for buildings in town. |
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Young man, drunk, one of crew of "The Martin", of Runcorn, leaving Greystones after discharging coal, fell overboard, & was drowned in view of several people.......Offrs. of Mila invited 150 gentry to ball.....Mr. Chancellor, Dublin, visited Wicklow, photographed the mila........Wicklow regatta note (not being held !)......Two children nearly fell through woodenbridge - notes boards.......Queen's Birthday celebrations........Redcross Races - programme.......mila inspected........New harbour at Greystones fully described, 200ft. long, 25ft. wide........Fishing prosecution at Wicklow.... Full account of Industrial Exhibition held in Bray. |
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Bray Commrs. - Offrs. uniforms considered by Mr. Breslin too expensively got up, more for display than usefulness. Trishell drainage question, Town free fr. disease..........Full account of mila. inspection, 546 strength, wanted 2 offrs. & 21 men to complete to 619..........leader on woodenbridge........£25 presented to Sergt. Coulter, mila on retirement after 12 yrs. with regt..........Mila sports & ball.........Bray Amusements Committee - First band 3rd. Rly Co. wanted band changed to Tuesday, considered would be injuring C. Gds. free for fetes, special vote of thanks to Breslin. |
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Woodenbridge at W. barricaded by Co. Surveyor.......Mila disbanded.......Dublin mila to arrive for training.......Big crowds in Co. for Whit........Mila band praised........Dr. Allen Keatinge Boyce, 90, died in small house in Bath St., Morrough, lived very retired life. |
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Scene at N. T. M. K. concert over playing of "God Save the Queen".......Mr. Goold, electrical engr., London, visited Bray & gave valuable information to Amusements Committee, people want supplied with the light.......Presentation to be made to Sergt. Scanlan, R. I. C., Bray, 9 yrs. in town.........Description of Vale of Ovoca........Mackerel fishing at Arklow reported good........Bray Amusement Committee - vote of sympathy passed with Mrs. Byrne, on death of her husband the postmaster of Bray - regret expressed at discontinuance of Monday bands......D. I. Shaw, on 12th, marched off 16 men to Bray Hd. for ball practice.......Redcross races course alterations.......Gold in Wicklow reference.... Arklow Cricket Club note. |
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Letter "Would be Visitors Opinion of Wicklow"....Application to be made for grant to Protestant Female Industrial School for Bray.......Body of sailor drowned off Greystones fr "The Martin", washed ashore at Kilcoole. ......Fire at Ballinacor at Mrs. M'Grath's.......Wicklow fair.......Bray Amusements Committee - rose show on which there was annual loss £30/40 to be abandoned.........Complained that W. business men have no interest in ships... Arklow on uprise........94 nominations for W. elections........Vigorous row in Main St., Wicklow.......Watering cart out in W....... |
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Bray Commrs. - Amusements Committee asked for preparation of north-end bandstand for extra night bands, only now used for afternoon performances - other improvements suggested - to be carried out.......Election results...... Water waste reported in W............ Gallery ceiling gave way in Arklow Catholic Church during Mission........Letter on Arklow fishermen........S. S. "Haxhan" in W. with cargo for Manure Wks........Const. in N. T. M. K. fever hospital as result of vigil beside body of sailor washed ashore at Greystones........New barge being built in Wicklow for dredging bar.........Man killed in car accident near Aughavannagh.......Arklow harbour notes. |
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Education Commissions sat at Wicklow.........Poem on Redcross Races.......Robbery in Roundwood.... Intrusion alleged into Ladies' bathing place at W.........Churchill in bad state - Co. Surveyor should inspect it....... 300 on trip New Ross to Ovoca........60 R. I. C. sent fr,. Co. under D. I. Shaw for "12th".....C. Gds. (4) from W. for Fleet review at Spithead....leader on W. Commrs. |
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future to block entrance to C. Gds. during fetes etc.........Luganure & Glendalough mines reported worked out & for sale..... Arklow - proposed Industrial School, note on harbour & fishing ..........Keely & Patterson's circus, Wicklow.......Glenealy grave yard in bad order........New dredge at Wicklow at work yest., 10 men engaged to work her..........Sudden death of old woman at Rathnew........Narrow escape fr. drowning of 5 persons in Wicklow harbour in boat of Marks Byrne - capsized & occupants thrown out by girl who stepped on gunnel. |
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Assizes - full report.........Robbery at Luggalaw House, recently occupied by Maj. Gen. Davis, cmdg. Dublin District....... The Wooden bridge at Wicklow question of removal discussed at Assizes. |
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Wicklow police posted notice warning people who pelt stones at £the telegraphs" will be prosecuted.........R. I. C. ball firing practice described...........Roof of Co. Hotel, W., collapsed........Several accidents in Co.........Lord Fitzwilliamto to build Assembly Hall in Shillelagh at his own expense.... |
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Watch robbery in rly. carriage between W. & Glenealy....Geese stolen fr. Dunbur..........Otter hounds at Shillelagh Hay rick collapse at Arklow nearly ended in fatality.........Ld. Lt. to visit Shillelagh........Alleged robbery with violence nr. Wicklow.........Evictions at Castlekevin...........Wicklow regatta, full account. |
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Wicklow horse fair - account........Five torpedo boats made practice attack on Wicklow - mila. manned defences at Black Castle.........Carnew Sports account........News of Wicklow fair........"Irish Times" complained no pier for visitors to land at Bray fr. steamers like Howth, Wicklow, etc., 4 Liffey pleasure steamers in service at present..........New lifeboat arrd. at Wicklow on 15th. - description of voyage fr. London.........Tigroney Sports........Bray Regatta note.... Ld. Lt. & party at Coollatin. |
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Night attack on Wicklow by torpedo boat, gallant conduct of the Dublin arty. Mila..........Trial trip of the new W. lifeboat.........Mr. Parnell, M. P., paying £8-10000 yrly. in wage...s......W. dredge barge moving much sand fr. bar.... Dr. Moran, Bishop of Dunedin, N. Zealand, on visit to sister at Ashford........Wicklow R. I. C. sergt. charged by D. I. with assault on tramp arrested on regatta day.........Arklow quarries - note........Bray Amusements Committee meeting - band & fireworks in C. Gds. & grand concert with readings & recitations in Assembly Rooms........Show at Coollatin.......Greystones regatta - full account.......Bray Commrs. - Application of Dr. Austin Meldon, for permission to play tennis on Esplanade, opposite Esplanade Terr. - refused after long discussion, Mr. Jackson refused sonme time back. Sec. of DWWR wrote stating Co. had agreed to put small footbridge crossing Bray River to north Std. in proper order for convenience of tourists & bathers - if Commrs. consented to take it over & maintain it - agreed to by board. |
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Leader & account of annual sports held at W.........Reference to grant of James ll of land in parish of Mac- creddin.......School in Arklow of navigation!.........Wicklow fair notes........Arklow wants new lifeboat.........New school building in Arklow........Fishing in Arklow not so good.......Lord Carysfort lent steam stone breaker to Mr. Parnell........Two R. I. C. in capsized punt "Wren", which they succeeded in righting.........Wicklow gas quality bad........Acting Sergt. Prendergast, R. I. C., transferred Shillelagh to Bray........Old man - Patk. Roach, of Ovoca, found dead in bed........Dublin Arty. Sports..........Tragic death of Wm. Cleary, on rly. on 23rd. near Greystones - fund to be estbd. for his wife & 9 children. |
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Wicklow Corporate boundaries - leader..........Description of action taken against certain bona fides in Ashford by Sergt. Keely, R. I. C.........Note on Wicklow gas supply - charge reduced fr. £150 to £103 yrly........Collison on Novara Rd., Bray, between wagonette, property of Mr. Breslin, & cab of Thos. Traynor, Little Bray.........New two ton bell for W. church, a meeting held 1/9/89, & nearly £250 raised. Expected to cost over £400. Capt. W. Darragh gave £50 & Canon Dillon £25..... Wicklow Gold Mining Co. dissolved..........Question as to whether W. sports are under auspices of Clan-na-Gael....... Mr. Hy. Sharpe, contractor, Leeson Park, Dublin, to work on W. Assembly Hall, also built house of Capt. Halpin's, Tinakilty...... New tramway, fr. Mr. Parnell's quarries to Arklow pier, to be completed in December.......Bray court, Jd. Blacker, cook of Mr. Breslin summoned for neglecting his duty by getting drunk & keeping his bed when hotel full, causing great loss - was paid £2 weekly & all found, to forfeit £2, half of wages due, - quit hotel within one hour...........Annual inspection of the Dublin mila at W.........Bray Commrs. - John Quin, Esplanade terr., wrote for tennis court on prom. - his end of ground neglected - "read"; C. Gds. open for tennis. Great want of gas light on prom. Reported two American ladies, on seeing state of gas lamps remarked "Oh, the dirty Irish". In such a dirty state when gas light, like enveloped in fog. Portion of sea wall to be faced with stone, concrete - not able to stand action of shingle. |
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Carysfort education grant in Arklow.....Proposed new lifeboat for Arklow....Sharks off Wicklow.....Stock sale at Coollatin.....Gas lamps smashed in Wicklow by rowdies.......Police rushed to Arklow for political meeting which did not come off........Assembly Hall, some labourers wanted 2/6 per day instead of 2/-, replaced.........Dublin mila left for Dublin..... Labourer hurt at Alderman Meade's quarries, Aughrim........S. S. "Hibernian", arrd. W. with cargo for Chemical Wks...... |
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Long letter on the W. sports fr. Fras. M'Phail.........Bray Commrs. - At 3/6 per ton tender of Mr. Pluck for broken stones accepted for 500 tons, & John Plunkett at 2/8 for 300. Deficient sewage at Sidmonton roads.........Garden party at Belvedere Hall, Bray........Stabbing affair at Glendalough........Woman hurt in car mishap near Coolkinns........W. dredge barge named by the Talent of the Timbers "The New Design" ........Wm. Redmond, M. P., arrested at Annamoe.........Rent roll of Ld. Fitzwilliam £136,239 yrly,. derived fr. 114,441 acres..........Malicious damage to machinery lent by Lord Carysfort to Parnell...... Letter on Parnell quarries & also on the W. woodenbridge. |
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Annual sports held at W. - full report.........W. tenants of Ld. Fitzwilliam voted sympathy with him on death of brother........ Daring attempt to rob old woman living near Ovoca.........Man walked down the "Doctor's Steps", and into river - rescued.... |
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Leader on Arklow elections........Northern Banking Co. opening temporay office fr. 30/9/89 in Royal Hotel, Bray........On 29/9/89 organ presented to KIlbride Church, Bray presented by Mr. Darley, played for first time...........Gold mining in Co. - note.... Description of W. new hall........Harvest home at Rathdrum....Bray court; man on charge for stealing stationery fr. Greystones rly. goods store. |
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Bray Commrs. - state of roads discussed. Mr. Carnegie stated Quinsboro' Rd. & other parts neglected....Sudden death of Mr. Moses Doyle, P. L. G., Tomanierin........Eviction at Killahurley, on estate of Lord Carysfort.......Grain stealing fr. W. market led to arrest........Man named Flynn, 70, died suddenly while painting at Mt. John, N. T. M. K.... Poachers at Barnacoyle........Great storm - narrow escape of the Ladies Fitzgerald near Glenmalure; Ed. Ramsay, 6 yrs. steward of Col. Tottenham, Ballycurry, killed by fall of tree.........Illegitimate child killed by 30 yr. mother at Kilquade. |
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Bray court, Jas. Mullen, sexton of Catholic church, Bray, had young Dublin man arrested for trying to break into the church, believed not right in head, but got 2 months hard labour for vagrancy. Const. stated gentry less inclined (cont. next page) |
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to obey order of local authority on dog muzzling order than humbler people.........Leader on W. Commrs. lack of knowledge of corporate boundaries, should visit National Library, etc. to see maps.......... "Katty O'Brien", coke dealer, driving along old sea-road, Bray, observed helpless lying on coke bags, & died when taken from cart..........J. T. Moore, manager N. Bank. Dungloe, transferred to Bray, office moved to 1 Westbourne terrace for the present...............John Flanagan, fr. Thomas St., apptd. manager Hibernain, Wicklow..........Schooner "Gerta", late owned in Wicklow, lost with all hands - Kerry const............Mr. Bulwer, agent of Ld. Powersourt, going to live in U. S. A........... Mr. M'Cullagh, clothier, Arklow, hurt in van mishap at Baltinglass.......W. R. Power, manager H. bank, W., transferred to Tullamore. Schooner "Tasmania", Wicklow, nearly wrecked entering harbour in gale..........Election reports - Bray. |
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Bray Commrs. - Mr. Hennessy apptd. Chairman vice Langton - Iron pier suggested for yachts............Leader on the Elections in Arklow etc...........Mare killed by lightning at Garryhoe, nr. Tinahely...........Gale silted Greystones harbour with sand..........Vast amount of seaweed on W. beach.........Old man seized with fit near Ovoca shown no sympathy by people until R. I. C. arrived. Car accident at Ovoca........Butter market suggested for Wicklow........Young man named Valentine, died fr. gunshot- wound at Cullen, near Wicklow.........Supper to Brigade Sergt. Maj. Coulter, mila, at the Green Tree Hotel.........Old Co. Hotel again in news. |
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Arklow man in trouble in Waterford for not paying duty on tobacco, cigars, etc. - brought in father's schooner fr. France...... Leader on Ashford & Wicklow National Leagues.........Ruffians put piece of timber across quay at Wicklow, narrow escape of carts at 6 a. m......... W. Qr. Sessions report..........Wicklow market, letter - CO. landlords meeting..........Death of Nath. Heakins, Wicklow...........Michl. Murphy, 80, drowned in Avonbeg, for long employed by Comerford's. |
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Daniel Kennedy, T. C., Wicklow, walked out of his house 4/11/89, & drowned himself, body found near stone bridge...... Bray Commrs. proposed township bill - to consolidate debts (£29,796), & extend boundary..........At Qr. Sessions application for transfer of licence to Mrs. Margt. Gilligan, 17 yrs. managing Bray Boatclub, for Jas. Bourkes' house - adjourned. |
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Wicklow water rate - court case.........£10 voted by W. harbour board for removal of wreck "Sarah"...........Bray Amusements Committee - progress reported, suggested pavilion & winter amusements to make town all the year round resort.... 68 widows in Wicklow..........Amusing tale of Greystones fish seller found drunk at Inchinappa in cart amongst his consignment of fish - big & little........Arklow gale destruction...........Lad named Kavanagh had narrow escape fr. drowning while crating fish at north pier, Wickow....Bray Commrs. new bill to provide for harbour, promenade pier & landing stage, to extend 300 yds. beyond low water mark, gent's baths at extreme end, & extend sea wall, etc. Loans raised 1866-89 £38,364, outstanding £29,796..5..9. Consolidation would save £600. |
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Leader on the woodenbridge.......Young man son of well-to-do Dublin man, jumped while drunk into river at Aughrim - got 7 days.........New bell, costing over £350, for W. church, to be consecrated by Dr. Walsh 24/11/89 at 11 a. m. Sermon by Very Rev. Nicholas Walshe, S. J., Milltown Park.........Text of Bray & Enniskerry Light Rly. bill...........Hull of "Sarah" to be filled with stones & sunk inside W. pier, "to improve " depth in harbour entrance..........Vehicles collide in Abbey St., W., boy hurt.........Nat. Ward, 60, injured at Bond St. by runaway .......Presentation to Mrs. Holbeck, by women of c. gd. station. Greystones harbour - parl..... ...Bray Commrs. - Coast erosion discussed, report from Comber, said gas works, coalyards, limekilns to eastward of old dock at river mouth washed away & beach before esplanade lowering - timber groyns recommended for north end, & near Kelly's rampart, & south breakwater might help to retain strand in front of prom. |
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Temperance meeting in Wicklow - comments on Dr. Walsh's sermon...........Accident to Mr. Jas. Plant, Ballyhubbock, in Baltinglass.... Meeting of Rathdown Union Ploughing Match Committee held in Sugar Loaf Hotel, Kilmacanogue.........Accident at the Wicklow Catholic Church - Fall of the New Bell - Narrow escape of several workmen...........Wicklow Horse Fair - Sad suicide at Bray - death of Mr. M. P. Darcy, D. L., the Irish brewer, by shooting at Killarney on the 28/11/89. |
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Coals 17/- per ton at W. ex "Ocean Maid".........Fund raised for relatives of Ramsey, killed recently at Ballycurry.... Soiree of Bray Leagal & patriotic Union.........Coal 6/- cheaper per ton in Wicklow than Bray.........20% reduction in the Fitzwilliam estate rents........Jos. D. Devoy, H. M. I.R., Wicklow transferred to Dublin .........Lunatic who escaped fr. his friends in Tullow, found in Rathdrum.........Savage attack on farmer near Rathnew rly station ...........Rathdrum water supply - complaint.........The W. woodenbridge - another disappointment........Important foreshore case at N. T. M. K. Petty Sessions - the right to draw sand fr. Kilcoole beach ..........Concert at Barndarrig. |
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Disastrous fire at Hawkstown, nr. Wicklow - farm outhouses ablaze..........Duties of W. harbour master - references to..... Serious Ballymerrigan assault case...........Inquest held Bray on Mrs. Ellen Philips, found dead in bed..........Hugh Stack, killed by train at Bray.........Only 12 public houses in W........Carriage of Col. Tottenham, upset outside Rathnew station - narrow escape of Col..........Account of run with Fitzwilliam hounds........Bray Commrs. - meeting..... Wicklow - temperance in town.........Berthage accommodation in Wicklow harbour on master's duty question. |
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More about the Hawkstown burning.......Rathdown Water supply.......Bray Commrs. to support Enniskerry rly. bill. B. Brady to build 70 yds. of sewer on Newcourt Rd. at £12. Memorial fr. 5 carmen with reference to grievances..... Presentment Sessions.........Death of Capt. Richd. Halpin, Bachelor's Walk, Wicklow.........DWWR, porters asked for more pay........New organ in Delgany Protestant church. |
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List of principal local events for 1889............ Reference to Sergt. Maj. Coulter, mila. The regt. to train at Portsmouth for 54 days in 1890.............. Dr. Hy. Rafferty, M. D., 8, Goldsmith terrace, Bray, died suddenly at WR. - on steps while going for 6.15 p. train on the 21/12/89, aged 54........Christmas treat for mila children at Marine Hotel..... Not much drinking in W. for Christmas........Mila going cross-Channel is £1000 loss to W.........Tinahely stabbing case. R. I. C. barracks, W. decorated.......Post offices busy.........Vessels in harbour decorated with holly on mast-head. Wicklow sailors to U. S. A. sent home much money........Rev. P. Segrave, P. P., Kilquade, thanked E. Robinson, Leabeg, for 5 tons of coal for poor. |
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Address presented to Miss. M. J. Darlington, Ferrybank, Arklow............1899 - List of principal events concluded..... On St. Stephen's night young men of Rathdrum held soiree in Nats. School by permission of Father Carbery, P. P......... Novel charge of receiving tolls against Roundwood trader.........DWWR strike - Police patrols under Hd. Const. Gibson watching points in Wicklow area..........Article on the Wicklow waterworks......Mr. John Clarke, the Glebe, Wicklow, hurt when horse ran away towards Abbey........Monster demonstration to be held at Barndarrig to condemn Rathdrum Gdns. for not building labourers' cottages...........Report that English match company had purchased the woods & surroundings of the Vale of Ovoca caused consternation in the district. |
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Bray Commrs. - Regret expressed at detah of Dr. Rafferty, "true friend of the poor".......... new road through Quin estate, in Ovoca........Mining Co. of Ireland - Glendalough properties advertised for sale, 105 tons raised at Laganure the last..........Dr. Doyle working gold mine at Askakee..........reference to no fire brigade in Arklow..... |
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Description of how Parnell spends his time at Avondale.........Irish Loyal & Patriotic Union - Bray branch meeting........Mr. Parnell & the improvement of Arklow harbour - special article.........Death of Dr. Wentworth Erck, Sherrington.........Mother drowned herself in presence of her son in stream in Glenmalure..........Arklow herring fishing failures this year.........Old woman named Carmody, murdered by her son, an engine driver, who was arrested in Bray.........New Wicklow Assembly Hall, Bachelor's Walk, nearly complete.......... Old lady named Porter, aged 103, died at Laragh..........Messrs. Gully & Co., Bridgwater purchased wood extending fr. Templelusk to the church at Castlemacadam. machinery & men arrived from England - Sleepers to be supplied to the M. G. W. R. - Wages 18/- per week if 12 trees fell in the day..........Burial service in Wicklow interrupted by lads. |
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Ploughing match at Powersourt........Letter on the Vale of Ovoca...........Bray Commrs. - Mr. Plunkett said all materials should be advertised for; storekeeper should be apptd. - Dr. Jas. Raverty apptd. sanitary offr. - Deputation of carmen complained Inspr. had overstepped his duty - great confusion for half an hour - Memorial fr. Sidmonton road & other parts - roads, etc. in bad state - Stated nothing done in Little Bray - Letter fr. W. A. Traill, CE., Portrush, asking for leave for construct electric tramway on esplanade - referred to Engr...........Influenza in the Co.........Ballygahan saw mill Ovoca to close, will cause unemployment........Tigroney Mines, may be worked... shark landed...........Inquest at Woodenbridge on old woman who died suddenly.........Footbridge to be erected at Woodenbridge rly. station, also new signal box...........Inquest at Redcross on body of farm labourer who died after finding cattle at Blindwood..........Bad weather in Wicklow, quay flooded.........Schooner "Emerald Isle", of Wexford, reached Wicklow disabled.........Qr. Sessions report. |
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Works at Ovoca, protest against sale.........Old man returning home fr. ploughing match at Powerscourt, died from exposure near Onagh...........Arklow harbour - £4000 said to be promised by Mr. Parnell & Lord Carysfort........ Mr. Parnell subscribes to Rathdrum Protestant church.........Sudden death of labourer at Trudder....... Schooner collided with end of Wicklow pier. |
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Bray ratepayers attended meeting concerning proposed harbour, all workingmen, in favour, except Mr. M' Carny, who later agreed. Led by Thos. M'Cann. (cont. next page) |
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Bray Commrs. - Letter & plans read fr. Stansfield Ariel Coy., Blackpool, asking for permission to erect switch- back rly. on piece of ground on shore nr. Bray Head - refused. Deputation to wait on Mr. Smyth, Ld. Meath & the rly. for to have drive made round Bray Head, portion of strand wanted for switch-back ordered by late Chief Justice to be left for use of fishermen, for landing, etc. & drying nets........ Rly. fares too high. Co. to be asked to build road round Head......Leader on Wicklow ratepayers..........L. G. Bd. & graveyards in Wicklow district..........Mr. D'Arcy late of Kilcroney House, left £129,444..........Man hurt at wedding celebration in Wicklow..... |
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New boat house for c. gds. at Arklow.........Delgany races to be held on course 1 mile fr. Greystones station 17/3/90.... Burglars at Kilmacanogue at house of Mr. Mason, who ordered them out at the point of a revolver........ Rathdown Union & the National teachers.........daring attempt at burglary in Arklow........Sudden death of Rev. Michl. Moloney, P. P., Barndarrig.........Deserters from Roy. Dublin Fusiliers arrested at Kilmurry........ |
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Bray Commrs. - Ld. Meath wants written statement on Bray Head - mad project. Engr. reported cost of shed in hay market would be about £80, & to wall it in & put iron railings about £600. Plans for 7 ft. high wall to be prepared. He reported favourably on switchback rly. but Mr. Davis stated class of people who enjoyed ride on switchback not those who would be advantage to town, think of Blackpool. Mr. Breslin said it would be like Donnybrook fair & order refused. Horse feeding contract - £3 - 4 per month - considered too high.......Leading article on high rly. fares........Isaac Flower, 40 yrs. master of Rathdown Union.........Black faced sheep placed on Luggalaw by Ld. Powerscourt. Young sailor, well known in Wicklow buried at sea in Pacific fr. American ship - "Emily & Boyle". Ploughing match at Ballinastoe.......Arklow harbour - letters on state of. |
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Mr. Parnell & Arklow harbour again discussed.........raid made on schooner "Tasmania" in Wicklow harbour at night & provisions taken.........Death of old woman in Arklow suddenly........Poverty in Arklow.... Note on Shelton Abbey cricket ground........."Creamery" to be started in Co.........Influenza in Shillelagh. |
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Proposed testimonial to Mr. Jos. McCarroll, T. C., Wicklow.........Tramway rails to be removed in Strand St. Wicklow by resolution of the Commrs..........Hay fire at Kilmacullagh........Jas. Tomkin, died suddenly on way to prayers at Killavaney, & his brother died next day.........Wicklow waterworks, Engr's report....... Wicklow & Arklow beggars - an exposure.......Bray Commrs. - Mr. Moss to fodder horses at 48/- per month each. Telephone Co. to erect three telephone posts in Novara Ave. Ld. Meath to lodge petition against new Bray bill. Rly. Co. to put their portion of Bray Hd. road in order. Ld. Meath to be asked to put his section in repair & have stop-gates removed.... Important auction on South Quay, Wicklow........Bray court - men named Slattery & Fitzgerald in trouble for forcibly entering Mr. Thomas's house, 5, Brennan's terrace. |
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Meath Industrial School, to apply to Gd. Jury at Assizes for loan of £35000 for new school at Bray. In 1872 Industrial School for Protestant Girls opened at Old Court Bray, certified for 50 girls. Let by Ld. Meath for 16 yrs., then found insanitary, and in Feby 1888 temporary removed to Belmont House, Templecarrig. Rents not retained by Ld. Meath but accumulated in hands of Trustees to form Building Fund, with private subs. - sum of £2,411 raised. Rent free site near Town Hall recently bought for £849, new school to house 50 to be built. Sum wanted £3807, excluding architect's fees, boundary wall, & school equipment, towards which balance of £1562 is avalable. £3500 loan to be payable in 35 yrs. at £175 yrly.......M'Cormicks  premises sold, bought by Sylvester Delahunt, of Furzeditch for £4210.........Carnew Races meeting.........Ld. Fitzwilliam has, at his own expense, erected ornamental lamps in Shillelagh, to be lit during winter months.... Wicklow Waterworks to be caulked.......Races to be held at Delgany on 17th.......Salvage of Arklow brigatine "Elma", caused legal proceedings........Dispute over Rathdrum hospital nurse. |
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Letter fr.. " A Marriageable Constable", of the Co. complaining that the bad condition of the uniforms of the force ruined their chances of marriage........Wicklow harbour improvements at South Quay........Assizes - report.... Delgany Races - account........Police held up Bray "excursionists" in Delgany, who had taken horse & vehicle of Wm. Moody, Trudder.......Eviction at Templelusk, Ovoca, exciting incident....... |
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Application to Gd. Jury for grant for Meath Industrial School, only 47 girls in Templecarrig, 7 fr. Co........Bray Commrs. - Deputation urged reduction in rates - Town Clerk not to get salary increase........Wicklow cattle fair, rates horse fair........Assizes......Gd. Jury & the wooden-bridge, ed......Wicklow Steam Saw Mills sold to Pearson & Darley.... Creamery estbtd. at Brittas......Co. steeplechase to be run at Rahavel......Bray & Enniskerry Light Rly. bill in parliament........Delgany Races - dinner held afterwards - description. |
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Const. Brennan, R. I. C., Ashford, accepted police post in Singapore.....The Wooden-bridge "doomed".....Wife of Co. Inspr. Lock, involved in serious car accident.......Bray ratepayers & Town Clerk's salary increase - has already £160 yrly..........Labourers' cottages to be erected at Baltinglass.......Mr. Michl. Clarke, Wicklow, got contract for rebuilding superstructure of the woodenbridge fr. Gd. Jury........Capt. E. D. Holbeck, R. N., Ballinapark, Ashford, Comdr. C. Gd. leaving after 6 yrs........Timbers in trouble at Rathdrum.........Riot at Glenealy Gaelic match..... Letter on temperance in Wicklow, thirteen public houses in town. |
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Bray Commrs. - auditor's report.........Parnell's £2000 grant to Arklow harbour for improvement........Wicklow Milk Factory Co. formed, site at Ballinapark.........John Moray at Breslin's hotel, Bray.........Gaelic match at Morrough stopped by R. I. C. until church service was over........Stations inspected by Co. Inspr., R. I. C.......Wicklow Branch of the National League ceased to exist, but new branch started at Ashford. |
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Leader on Rathdrum Gdns.......Robbery at Mr. R. F. Evans, Greystones.......Assault on pupil case against school teacher at Arklow........Bachelor's Hall Assembly, Wicklow, to be opened.........Bray-Enniskerry Rly. bill in parliament........Children of Ld. Lt. enjoyed day on Bray esplanade........Rocket practice at Wicklow under Comdr. Vesay Knox, R. V........Wicklow lifeboat to be out on practice. Many old hands lake-sailing in the States........Qr. Sessions, right of burial in Castlemacadam case. |
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Concert in Tinahely Town Hall........Temperance meeting at Glendalough.....Greystones harbour improvements, public meeting.......Leader on Ashford branch, N. League......Mila assembled.....Inquest in Wicklow on (cont. next page) |
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child named Clinton, who died of convulsions.....Carnew Races note.....Thos. Acton's coachman hurt in mishap near Glenealy........Wicklow Assembly Hall-full description.........Important foreshore case (Ballydonera) at Qr. Sessions - Gilligan v Jas. J. Bourke, publican, Bray, case......Bray Commrs. - meeting......Death of Jas. Parker, Wicklow. |
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Leader on Morrough......Glenamure Hotel to be sold........Inquiry in Laragh R. I. C. - two constables charged by Sergt. with card playing in public house........ Very fine steamer "The Potaro" in Wicklow with 1000 tons of phospate rock for Manure Co., discharged at breakwater, several Wicklow sailors left with her........Amusing case of cart - driven in Morton'sLane, Wicklow, who caught crow with whip, & caused horse to run away.........Project of creamery for Co. fell through, the reason being unfavourable terms wanted for premises........List of papers supplied to Rathdrum Y. M. C. A. |
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Result of R. I. C. case of card playing in Cogan's of Laragh, both transferred..........Leader on cricket clubs in the Co......... Greystones harbour - parliament.........Morrough - reference to condition........Wicklow market prices, also note on fruit, etc.... Man named Gaffney killed in car accident near Castle of Corballis, Rathdrum. |
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Leader on the Laragh R. I. C. case........Mila camp, "creditable enter".........Dr. Jas. Rafferty, Bray, presented with handsome coupe brougham (by Messrs. Colclough, Duke St.). Inside is fixed silver plate with "Mrs. E. F. Phelan to Dr. Jas. Raverty in grateful remembrance of his kindness, & unremitting attention during many attacks of severe ilness".... Extract fr. the Wicklow "Capias Book" of 1798, regarding Lent Assizes of that year........Old woman named Margt. Byrne died suddenly in house of Mr. Carroll, Summerhill.........M. I. W., W. L. & Athenry & Ennis Jt. Rly. asked Bray Bill in parliament be postponed..........On 9th premises of Mr. M'Intaggart, licensed trader & general merchant, Greystones, broken into & each box with £50 taken........Law case, Ed. W. Vernon, Cork Abbey v Sir. H. Cochrane, Woodbrook, for trespass on dyke & fence etc. |
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Respectable farmer - Jas. Byrne, Ballycullen, 70, died suddenly.........Conversion of Co. Hotel, Wicklow, into public hall, & improvement of Marlton waterworks suggested........Vice Adm. Sir George Tyron, K. C. B. made annual inspection of Wicklow & Newcastle c. gds.......Note on Irish still, dug up in Co. before R. S. of Antequaries........Baltinglass boycotting.... Coollatin - wood-carving show.......Woman killed by cart overturning nr. Carnew........Milty. ball at Wicklow........Letter on interference in Arklow fr. Richd. Hallowes, rector. |
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Bray Amusements Committee - 1889 - £516-17-9 spend on bands & fetes. Recd. £515-6-6 (including £80 fr. Durin & £20 for fireworks displays), debt £1-11-3. E. Breslin thanked for use of Carlisle Gds.........Bray Commrs. - Rates 3/11 in the £....... Bray court - Transfers of licenses Mr. Critchely, to Miss Eliza Dalton, & Michl. Bray, Market Sq., to Michl. Kelly. The D. I. said Mr. Critchely was one of the oldest & most respected inhabitants.......Greystones & Kilpedder Presbyterians formed into a congregation.....Big rail traffic on Whit Monday to Co. Wicklow.....Clock presented to Rev. E. Conneville, Methodist church, Rathdrum.....Dangerous dogs at large in Bray & Wicklow.....New watering cart, "Fearfully & wonderfully made", for Wicklow........£10 fr. Lord Fitzwilliam for wooden-bridge fund........Mila news......... Messrs. Geo. Kent, Wicklow to open farm implement shop in Robb's, Fitzwilliam Sq.........Harbour master recd. letter fr. Admirality to know if plan for Wicklow harbour is absolutely accurate........Mila may embark on H. M. S. Assistance, & so save trouble of journey to N. Wall........Exciting scenes at Arklow - religious meeting attacked & Protestant clergymen mobbed........Redcross races........Crops in E. Wicklow.......car accident at Wicklow.......Robbery of linen, etc. at Breslin's Hotel, two women arrested.........Opening of Wicklow Assembly Hall......South Quay sale, Wicklow. |
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Leader on Wicklow People attack on W. Assembly Hall on political grounds.........Wicklow Arty. to leave Morrough for Isle of Wight for training on 17th, by the "Assistance", - tender for embarkation - 1 offr. & 22 men to leave on 11th - to Yarmouth via Dublin, Southampton & Lymington........Ashford R. I. C. sergt. - out fishing at early hour discovered shebeen at house of Ellen Brady, Ballyduff.........Bray Amusements Committee - Rose Show in C. Gds. end of July. Rly. Monday evening band free & £50........Bray Commrs. - Mr. Hamilton, agent of Ld. Meath resigned - thanked board for courtesy, also tenants of the estate..... Road claimed by E. Breslin.......£100 to be raised by subscription for the wooden-bridge fund to get Gd. Jury grant.... Ld. Fitzwilliam got £30000 for old-fashioned clock........Carnew cricket match........Man named Kavanagh committed cowardly assault on old woman named Somers, in High St., Wicklow..........While W. Commrs. were sitting two lady artists took up position in Market Sq. & sketched Co. Hotel.... |
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Nationalists being shadowed in Arklow..........Arklow religious disturbance, extra police in, magistrates hold meeting.........Horse in Bray frightened by trap, ran away along Sidmonton Avenue, & to Esplanade........Comdr. R. C. Halpin, R. H. R., J. P., Chairman of Wicklow Regatta Committee......Special police station at Moneystown......Lad named Walsh, Strand St., amusing himself on girders of woodenbrige, fell into river at flood tide, rescued by John Barlow, seaman, who plunged in fr. boat........Boy named Jas. Phillips, Abbey St. hurt playing football on Morrough...... Serious carriage accident to Mrs. Grove Benson, Palermo, at Old Conna Hill........Death of Richd. Ryan, station master,Bray, 10/6/90.........Cutter "Hind" landed stores for c. gd. Wicklow.......Lad named John Fitzgerald drowned at Arklow playing about Kinsale mackerel boats, jumping fr. one to another........Concert in W. Assembly Hall.... W. regatta committee meeting.......Fire at Ptk Doyle's, Clonmannon, timely arrival of three mounted R. I. C. who were exercising on the Morrough........Letter complimenting Mr. Breslin on his success & his services to Bray......Mr. & Mrs. Max Schroder (of Sea-View), gave ball to offrs. of mila. in barracks......."Sea King", pleasure steamer, hired as tender for sep. of mila. |
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Bazaar in aid of Wicklow convent .........Condition of ladies' bathing place, Wicklow, complained of........Full account of the departure of the Mila fr. the North Pier 17/6/90, for Yarmouth in "Assistance", 18 offrs. & 500 men, large number of absentees. Police under H. Const. Gilson kept pier clear, "Assistance" descibed as "ancient", lay 1/2 mile out to sea.... Qr. Sessions - report........Religious open air meetings at Arklow - further proceedings.........Bray Commrs. - Mr. Breslin proposed to close up old road at east side of Carlisle Gds. - to be inquired into for legal rights. |
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Keely & Patterson's circus to visit Wicklow.........Greystones harbour parliamentary question.......Thos. Brisin Bray, died in Wicklow gaol, where he was imprisoned for non-payment of small fine........."Johny" Toole of Rahdrum Workhouse, placed in W. gaol for insubordination.......Schooner "ELizabeth & Margaret", belonging to Kearon's Arklow aground on "Horseshoe", off W. Hd. with coal cargo, refloated.......P. P. of Arklow appealed for people to leave street preachers alone, 50 extra R. I. C. drafted......Co. may be formed in Wicklow for steamer service to Liverpool.......W. horse fair.......W. regatta committee meeting.......Letter - Mr. J. Nolan & the W. Commrs........Miss Eliz. Grundy, shopkeeper, Greystones, shot by tradesman named Thos. Byrne, with his sister rushed across to residence of John E. Redmond, M. P. Byrne gave himself up to R. I. C. in Kilcoole. |
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C. Gd. inspected fr. Bray to Arklow........Irish Times note on W. regatta.......Wynne's Bridge Hotel sold in Wicklow.... Clement's farm, Coolawinna for sale .......50 extra police for Arklow on Sundays.........Son of Edw. Warren, Ballyhenry, Ashford, hurt by reaping machine........Seine net of Robt. Barlow, Wicklow, maliciously damaged ........ S. S. "Galetin", visited Wicklow with 300 passengers fr. Dublin, formerly property of Trinity Board, & converted into pleasure steamer plying fr. Dublin.........Many visitors in Wicklow, Lord & Lady Muskerry, etc.........Mila at Yarmouth - account of their stay.......Arklow Qr. Sessions.....Co. Wicklow Races...... Death of Miss Grundy, Greystones. |
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Poem on the "Blue- bells of Ballyarthur"........Greystones tragedy - prisoner returned for trial.......Religious disturbances in Arklow, Letter fr. Rev. Mr. Hallowes........Mila-news.......Mooring ropes of schooner, "Mary", of Skerries at South Quay, W., cut during night........Rose Show to be held Bray on 22nd. - Prince & Princess of Saxe-Weimer to be present..........Dublin City Arty at W. for training.........Mr. O'Mara, asst. supt. Bray, apptd. S. M. vice Ryan..........Respectable tradesman fell into river at Wicklow, rescued by John Hayden, who dived in fr. stone bridge. |
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Discussion in Parliament on Arklow harbour.......Details of Wicklow Convent concert.......Renewal of the Religious Disturbances at Arklow - letter fr. Rev. L. Farrelly, C. C.........Wicklow Arty. arrvd. home in "Assistance" - to disembark 19/7/90.........Assizes - details.........Mrs. Amy Fitzgerald, wife of Q. M. Sergt. Fitzgerald, of the W. Mila, drowned at Wicklow ladies' bathing place.........Wicklow Town Clerk to attend Sat. to pay men |
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Arklow disturbances worse, over 160 R. I. C. in the town last Sunday.........Assizes - full report.... Wicklow regatta funds low.......Mr. Connor, supt. of W. Waterworks, made successful experiment in connection with leak........Meath School application to Gd. Jury fell through on account of technical omission........W. Town Commrs. renovation of Co. Hotel £1000 expenditure........Narrow escape of Dalkey youth boating with friends at Kilcoole, who were blown out to sea..........Tigroney Ovoca Athletic Sports to be held in Lion's Arch field. |
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"Corporate Property" Wicklow - letter........R. I. C. Riding Master inspected Wicklow Force on Morrough..... Two sergts. & eight constables fr. Depot Reserve sent to Arklow for special duty........Fund raised for family of Mr. Ryan, Late S. M., Bray..........Bray regatta note........Rly. strike threat over dismissal of two men, meeting to be held at Rathdrum........L. G. Bd. proposal to borrow £1000 in Wicklow inquiry......Arklow - latest. |
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Arklow religious disturbance - court case - Leader - 200 police for town .......Wicklow water supply bad.........Truell's threat to boys fr. Mrs. Smiley's Homes at Clonmannon.........Sub-branch of Hibernian Bank opened at Greystones fr. 6/8/90........Jas. Fogarty, of Carrickmore, thrown into river on fireworks night by ruffians.......Drunken man hurt by swingboat near old rly. station........Dublin mila to travel down by steamer.......Operative bakers to form Union in the county, Aughrim meeting.......Full account of W. Regatta... Slander action Jas. Hennessy, T. C., v. H. McFarland, T. C., Bray, said former was broke.......Bray regatta, bands of Seaforth Highrs. & Gloucestershire Regt.........Bray slander case, damages 1/2d. - McFarlane 8 yrs. in Bray. |
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Wicklow Horse Fair........Harvest outlook in the Co.......Strike on the railway, 10 out at Wicklow, many out at Rathdrum. From Bray to Arklow no difficulty in securing substitutes.......Mr. Breslin aged 72.... Dublin Corporation letter - Wicklow harbour depth & the varty water supply.....Coollatin Flower Show - 4th Hrs. band........Stolen cart case at Rathdrum.......Row over car fare at W. station........Little boy found wandering in Rathdrum whose father had been killed in Belfast accident........Dublin mila. arrvd. by train & not by steamer.......Rev. Laurence Johnson, Burnley, Manchester, & lad named Mark Byrne, Irishtown, drowned in W. bay by capsizing of pleasure boat.........W. Convent bazaar........Arklow trouble - letter fr. Dr. Molony......Vale of Ovoca Sports. |
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Arklow harbour improvement - important meeting & speech by Mr. Parnell.........Greystones regatta - account... Arklow - court cases - desperate attack on Rev. Mr. Hallowes, Protestant houses-windows smashed........ Coollatin Horticultural Show - account.......Bray men, Wm. Earls, David Dalton, & John Murphy in trouble for intimidating rly. officials at Kingstown & Dalkey........leader on W. water supply........Rathdown Union Agri. Show in C. Grds., Bray, 10/9/90........Bray crowded with visitors........Fire at Loughlin Kinsella's, Oughill Upper, Redcross......Van accident at N. T. M. K...........Strike at Parnell's quarries, Arklow, settled......letter on W. regatta committee & Orange bigots. |
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Arklow harbour- retrospect.........Lord Fitzwilliam's yacht "Kathleen" in Wicklow.....Large barque "Mandarin", arrvd. with big cargo of timber for Mr. Pim, W...........Bray Commrs. - deputation to DWWR. to take back strikers refused..... £6.13.8 to Greystones staff of rly. who did not strike .........Wicklow Waterworks - reference........Arklow - meeting of Catholics of the town, also letter fr. "An Englishman"........Ballinaclash girl charged with child murder....Sir Chas. Cameron condemned water supply utilised by Dublin mila. in Wicklow.... |
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Bray Commrs. condemned harsh treatment of the men dismissed by the rly. co. - Cochrane & Patrickson left meeting...... Northern Banking Co. completed & opened new office in Q. Rd., Bray, opposite to district post-office, of passing design, & are fitted with strong fireproof safes, etc...........Drawing room meeting at Belvedere Hall, in aid of W. S. P. C. C.........Rowing match at Wicklow, boats of Ld. F's, "Kathleen", & the "Cresida", of Earl Moreton.... Repairs carried out at W. pier........Arklow trouble, exciting scenes in court; attack on Lord Carysfort...... Strike in Wicklow - mila disbanded & unloaded coal steamer "Lavinia"............letter fr. Mr. John Nolan suggesting Wicklow should have permanent military barracks, Kilmantin Hill jail suggested.........Dublin mils. inspected........Powerscourt Cottage Garden & Industrial Society Show, band of Roy. Sl. Fus. |
| 13.9.90= | Funeral of John Ruskill, J. P., Ballyrickhard, Arklow.........Arklow harbour - letter fr. Mr. Parnell....... |
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Dublin Arty. Sports....Bray Commrs. - question of storing clay on piece of ground near Martello Tower, ownership of which is in dispute between board & Breslin. - Harbour - as 1890 Act passed Messrs. Stryhe & Comber stated board in position to start work. - Breslin reported for some time trying to float coy. in London to take over I. & Royal Marine Hotels, recd. great encouragement, & would take over pier erection. - Car inspr. reported carriages sent fr. Dublin to meet Corp[oration on visit to Roundwood, to be asked in future to hire Bray vehicles. |
| 13.9.90= | Rly. Shankill-Bray patrolled by R. I. C. on 8th. - Coy. renovating disused houses formerly occupied by the (cont. next page) |
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signalmen at the old junction at Shanganagh for the new milesmen. It is stated that the house which they occupy at a station near Bray was broken into on the 4th. & it is believed that this is the reason of the change. ........Coasting vessel of R. Cuthbert, Bray, put into Kingstown Harbour with leak, dispute over dischange, had to proceed to Bray........Town Commrs. of W. in favour of milty barracks in town.......... Arklow disaturbances, intensified hostility to the services, boycotting resorted to, letter fr. Rev. W. C. Ormsby..........Parnell quarries, the strike, its origin & present position........Rathdrum Union & Labourers' cottages.........Carnew Races.........Arklow boycotting. |
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Wicklow sports.........Bray Commrs. - Dispute between Breslin & Cochrane over clay at Martello tower question....... Rathdrum Union children treated today in Arklow by Lady Meath.........Runaway horse in Wicklow..........Arklow court case, two charges against Mr. Hallowes, excitement in court, Mr. Hanmore, solicitor, Bray, removed..... Queen of Roumania stopping at Royal Marine Terrace Bray, to visit Glenart.........Strike on rly. - Wicklow meeting held in T. Hall expressed sympathy with men dismissed..........jockey hurt in Arklow........Man nearly kicked to death during quarrel on schooner "Caroline" in W. harbour.... |
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Wm. Jones, Bahana, Glenealy, committed suicide after attempting to poison a family...........Wicklow - the season finished..........Praise of work on the wooden bridge........Huge shark off the W. coast........Qn. of Roumania in Glenart........230 rabbits bagged at Coollatin by party of offrs. fr. Channel Squadron..........Employees at the Coollatin estate taken to Kingstown to inpect Channel Squadron............"Wivenhoe", 1225 tons, largest steamer yet in Wicklow - 1300 tons of phosphate rock fr. Bull River........More trouble in Arklow........ |
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DWWR. strikers for U. S. A..........Note on arrival of "Wivenhoe".........Arklow - more disturbances.........Rev. John O'Brien, P. P., recd. £50 fr. Lord Meath towards Aughrim New Church fund. |
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Long lease of Mr. Hugo's mts. taken for shooting...........Open air services in Arklow..........renewal of the disturbances....... Ploughing exhibition at Broomhill..........New Town Hall scheme Wicklow, loan refused........ Death of Mr. C. W. Barton, J. P., Glendalough........Coming of age of Mr. C. B. Tottenham. |
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Christy Minstrel show in Assembly Hall, Wicklow........Countess Fitzwilliam gave good tea to inmates of Shillelagh Union........Dublin lad arrested for robbery at Greenane, escaped fr. W. gaol........Arklow - Further trouble in town - Rev. Mr. Hallowes.... |
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Court sequel to assault case on schooner "Caroline".........Fire in office at Baltinglass rly. station.......Arklow riots - new feature.........Methodist treat in Flannel Hall, Rathdrum........Jas. Troy felling trees at Cronroe - killed ....Eviction at Carrowbaun, nr. Ashford........Bray Commrs. meeting....... Harvest home at Coollatin.... Sermon on drunkenness in Arklow by Rev. Father Monaghan, C. C........Alleged distribution of hay at Ballinacor. |
| 1.11.90= | Meeting of Arklow N. T's........Further Arklow news........Qr. Sessions report.......Ball at Ballycurry. |
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Wicklow N. T's meeting.......Typhoid in Wicklow.......Eviction on Parnell estate, rent reduced by half, but still no payment.........Fishery outlook in Arklow bad..........Breslin's Hotel, Bray, many visitors - Lord & Lady Ashbourne etc.........S. S. "Countess of Dublin", owing to bad weather had to seek shelter outside W. pier. Crew of boat which attempted to land carried to Greystones, where they got ashore..........Michl. Davitt & Arklow - comment.. |
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Robbery at Mr. Earl's, Oghill, Rathdrum..........Wicklow Infirmary - public aid sought........Arklow ship - owners & the Sailors' Union - charge of intimidation..........Arklow religious meetings - more news.........Flannel Hall, Rathdrum, burnt to the ground on the night of the 12th..........Wm. Donnelly, Strand St., Wicklow, drowned off South Quay........Old man named Denis Kavanagh, died from exposure at Ballyknockan, locked out of his house........Landowners Convention held........Methodist Church, Rathdrum meeting. |
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£1 fine rents on Mr. Byrne, Green Tree Hotel, Wicklow for supplying drink to man intoxicated...........Ball firing practice for R. I. C. at Dunbur - formerly held on Morrough, safer range at Dunbur...........Mr. Fetherston-Haugh late Inspr. Co. Gaol, died in Australia...........Ed. Breslin, Bray, bought in Superior Court, Wicklow, Copper Mine Co., Avoca, & Arklow Chemical Works for £3,450..........Lord Wolseley staying at Glenart, Mr. Balfour did not arrive..........Court House to be built on site of Flannel Hall, Rathdrum..........Arklow services - more news........Bray Commrs. - Hibernain Bank to loan £30000 for harbour. Plans to be submitted to Mr. Stoney, CE..........£21 for Co. Infirmary fr. Capt. Halpin, R. N. R. |
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Christy Minstrels concert in A. Hall, Wicklow..........First boats fitted for deep sea trawling left Arklow.........Co. Inspr. - inspected R. I. C., Wicklow.........Strike in Arklow, meetings held........ Schooner "Eva", held up on account of working of non-union labour.........Margt. Neill, 80, severely injured by careless driving in Arklow.........Patk. Doyle, stone-cutter, charged in Arklow with robbery of silver chalice, property of Rector of Kilcommon.........Collision on H. St. line..... Action against Parnell over lands at Ticklish. |
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Bridge between Corballis & Balleese in bad state...........Man absconded with piece of load of corn, property of Mrs. Jones, Bahana, Rathdrum........More trouble in Arklow........Assizes - report, Greystones murder, prisoner insane...... Arklow harbour board - special meeting, improvements in works considered. |
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Col. Tottenham & his tenants, negotiations collapsed........Wicklow Commrs. presented address to Mr. John Redmond, in the Green Tree Hotel..........Assizes - report........Arklow news, intimidation at fair.........Flour Mills of Messrs. Kent & Sons, South Quay, Wicklow, burnt 6/12/90.......Light house & fog signal proposed for South pier, Arklow. |
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Madame Jeannie Rosse, late Carl Rosa Opear, to give lessons in Wicklow...........news - room opened in Shillelagh...... Ore discovered on Mr. Parnell's estate - details..........Poor old woman, named Maryanne Lyons, discovered murdered near Barndarrig, lived in cottage near Catholic church, 14/12/90.........Wicklow Christmas Fowl market. |
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Letter fr. Mr. Parnell on proposed erection of north groyne at Arklow harbour..........Bray Petty Sessions - Thos. Allen, baker, Main St., fined for selling sweets & making wines contrary to law; Chas. Ballance, car owner, prosecuted for ill-treatment of fast trotting pony called "Granite"........Public houses closed 25-26th Dec. in Wicklow....... Death reported of Rev. John O'Brien, P. P., Aughrim..........Jos. Duffy, Station-master, Aughrim, died........Christmas tree for children of mila. staff.........Mr. Parnell in Wicklow on visit to his estate, inspected local quarries...... Bray Commrs. - Mr. L. L. Macassey, CE., Belfast, wrote expressing satisfaction with harbour plans. Tender of W. J. Doherty at £24,750 for works accepted, 22/12/90. |
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