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Lives
of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of time.
'Psalm of Life' by H.W.Longfellow
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Down
Memory Lane1
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Catholic Emancipation Centenary
march 1929 |
A picture of Horeswood horsemen assembled in Campile for
the Centenary of Catholic Emancipation in New Ross.In
Front: Canon Redmond and Matt Hart
On horseback: Major John Barnwell, Phil
Murphy,Willie Murphy, Jim Boggan, Captain Heneghan,
Tommy Quinn, Ml.Shannon,Paddy o'Connor,Peter Kehoe,
Mikie Rowe,Larry Sinnott, Johnny Sutton,Paddy Barron,
Tom Howlett and Jimmy Howlin |
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Griffin's Cross in the 40's |
Sitting:Phyllis Kavanagh Standing:Teresa
Kavanagh and with bicycle is Peggy Cleary.
It was customary for crowds to gather at the cross
to play toss,skittles and road bowling.Mumming and
dancing also took place here. |
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Honor Maddock, Mrs.Catherine Foley
and Larry Foley |
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This photo is from around 1919. During the eviction at Foley's
Fort in Oct.22nd 1887 Larry Foley led the tenants in
the defence of his father's estate.After spending six
months in prison he went to live in Ballykerogue Castle
the seat of the Sutton Family. Foley's Fort is now the
residence of Victor Murphy and the Castle is on Philip
Murphy's farm. |
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Murphy Family, Ballykerogue |
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Sitting on fence:May, Nell and Phil. John with the dog.
Nick holding the pony.William on pony and Peg standing.
This photo was taken around 1910. In the
background is the double
lime kiln which is still in fine working order in
Jimmy Murphy's field. |
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Warner's house in Ballyvelig is a fine example of a
thatched house. This was the home of the late Chrissie
Warner and the oldest house in the parish.
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Jimmy Murphy's house in Ballykerogue mixes the old with
the new.
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Thinning beet in Pat Grennan's of
Ballykerogue |
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At this hard work in the 1950's are Paddy Grennan,Pat
Howlin,and Pat Walsh,Aclamon. Bridget Lineger is on the
pony which is pulling a drill cleaner driven by Pat
Grennan.The workers moved on their knees using knee bags
tied with binder twine for protection. |
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Well known and liked traveller,
Mylie Cassidy, takes a break from the back breaking work
of thinning beet in Paddy Barron's in the 1940's. Note
the knee bags which were tied with binder twine. |
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Maggie Whitty is seen at her open fire in Camblin. Níl
aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin. Note the crane, the
form, cast iron kettle,old style apron and sturdy shoes.
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Thanks to Tommy Grennan, Denis Cadogan and Horeswood
Historical Society for Photos which are included in
Horeswood Historical Calendar 2004 |
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