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Archive Photo Gallery
These photos tell what a thousand words might.
They show us camera shy children, fun loving adults, architecture, clothes of the times, pastimes and best of all, people whom we have known and know in our community, thank you for sharing.
By Geraldine Cleary (14/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
That was such a tragic loss of life of those 16 soldiers in the Glen of Imaal in 1941 and life changing for those injured also. There were also three children tragically killed there in 1979 and others that were with them were injured. They were part of a youth club that were orienteering in the area and they came upon an unexploded missile. It is sad that their names were not included when the Monument was put up in 1986. God rest the souls of all those who lost their lives in accidental explosions in the Glen.
By Anne Conmey (09/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
My father Edward Ward (Ned) was one of the three men who lost their sight in The Glen Imaal tragedy. Unfortunately he lost his life in a car accident in late 1952. A life taken way too soon.
By Patricia Ward (07/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
My dad, John Moylan was in the Medical Corp (he is now 100 years old and very well indeed). He had only joined the army in June of that year but was selected to attend the site after the explosion because he had First Aid training before he joined the army. He was only 19 years of age at the time and remembers the details to this day. 3 months earlier he was working on the family farm and then suddenly he was in the middle of this tragedy. He is a very devout man and prays for the souls of those who perished. He has never forgotten them.
By Marie Moylan (15/11/2022)
Bridie Tyrell
Such a lovely interview, Bridie is a lovely woman, always smiling. My late mother came from Hollywood too, so it must be said it is where the real women came from. !!! Well done Geraldine.
By Kay Kelly (14/11/2022)
Bridie Tyrell
Mrs Tyrrell looks fantastic and what a lovely story her life has been even though she suffered the sad loss of 3 children and John. A very full and busy life and a well deserved retirement being looked after by her family.
By Pauline flynn (14/11/2022)
Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
Michael Dwyer’s Irish born children – Mary Anne (1799), John (1801), Peter(1802) and Esther (1804) – all remained behind when their parents were sent to New South Wales. They were cared for by family, and ultimately by Dwyer’s sister in The Liberties, Dublin. The Governor of Kilmainham Gaol, the notorious Dr Edward Trevor, known as “The Devil’s Partner”, had promised to send them on after Dwyer had settled in. This was one of many broken promises made by him.
His youngest three children – James, Brigid and Eliza – were all born in Australia.
The eldest children finally arrived in Australia in 1828, 3 years after Dwyer’s death on 23 August, 1825. Sadly then, he was never to see his eldest children after leaving Ireland.
All seven married in Australia and raised quite large families. George Cargeeg’s book, The Rebel of Glenmalure, provides detailed lineages.
By Russell Edwards (01/11/2022)
Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
Hi
I’d just like to correct that Michael and Mary sadly had to leave their 2 children behind with the grandparents, and did not take them to Australia with them!
The 2 left behind did eventually go to Australia when they got older around 1885 but sadly Michael had passed away only months earlier, giving them a huge shock when arriving at their mothers in NSW and she gave them the bad news!
Michael and Mary are my great great great great grandparents! 💞
By Donna Ridgway (16/10/2022)
Fr. Willie Walshe – 48 years in Kenya
It was a delight to read how a school community grew from just a few students to a thousand teenagers and their motto “Education is Liberation” is inspiring.
By Geraldine Cleary (23/09/2022)
Old Postcards of County Wicklow
Una.
That’s a very pleasant, evocative article. Thank you. Mary. The Medieval Bray Project.
By Mary Hargaden (24/08/2022)
Hollywood Glen from Athgreany to Donard
Thank you naming the bridges and all the places along this route.
By Pauline Flynn (12/05/2022)
Hollywood Glen from Athgreany to Donard
Your account of historic landmarks and precise details of locations bring this road to life. I greatly appreciate this work.
By Geraldine Cleary (12/05/2022)
Interesting Headstones
Thanks Jock. I’ve changed the photo to James VI. Thanks for letting us know about the error. Regords. Oonagh (admin)
By Oonagh McElligott (06/05/2022)
Mrs Kit Walshe
This is a lovely story and it serves as a reminder that survival was a way of life for a lot of people. Also the story paints a picture and gives insight into a world rich in community.
By Mary Hargaden (23/04/2022)
Mrs Kit Walshe
Lovely to read the story of Mrs Walshe’s family history and young life. She is an amazing woman.
By Pauline Flynn (22/04/2022)
Interesting Headstones
Hi Oonagh,
Thank you for your response. I hate to be a pain, but that’s not a portrait of James VI of Scotland/ I of England … happy for you to change the photo without acknowledgment or reference to my email on your site.
Keep up the good work… history is our future!!
Regards…Jock
By Jock (21/04/2022)
Interesting Headstones
Thanks Jock. I’ve corrected as follows: Gregory XIII. James VI. Hope you are enjoying the website. Regards, Oonagh (admin)
By Oonagh McElligott (21/04/2022)
Interesting Headstones
Hi,
Nice to see the graves stones that capture the confusing double date period in calendar history.
With regard to the two individuals named in the article, I would like to draw your attention to the following:
It was Pope Gregory XIII who introduced 1582 Gregorian calendar reform. Pope Gregory XII in the article died in 1417
It was James VI of Scotland that changed the start of the year to 1 January in 1600 in Scotland. James IV in the article died in 1513.
For your consideration.
Jock
By Jock (18/04/2022)
Army Explosion 1941
I live in the US but my dad, Captain James Fitzsimons, was there that day. I would be very interested in reading more on the incident but cannot find much online. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be interested to find out more.
By Derval Fitzsimons (05/03/2022)
Cigarette Cards
Thanks for posting the card with the black dog by the pool at Poulaphouca. It’s great to see a local example and the particular style of art that was used. It reminded me a bit of the style used in the old railway promotional posters.
By James (25/02/2022)
Army Explosion 1941
My great uncle died in that in 1941 such a tragedy for all that lost there lives that day.
By Selina (22/02/2022)
Daoine Agus Ait Postcard Project
Great work, well done to all involved
By James (16/02/2022)
Portrait
Well done Pauline. A story beautifully told.
By Maura Murphy Gibson (04/02/2022)
Broomfield Dolmen
I will look out for this dolmen, thank you Jim.
However the capstone was collapsed, that would have been a hefty weight to be moved.
By Geraldine Cleary (26/11/2021)

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