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L A T E S T P O S T S
The “Weaver Walsh” Family of Glenmore Village
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From Danny’s Files: 1771 Marriage Examples
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Bridie Doolan’s Tiny Glenmore Shop [Updated]
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A Glenmore Landlord: Francis Harvey Devereux, Esq. (1819-1860) of Ringville House [Update]
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Happy May Day 2025
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From Danny’s Files: First Passenger Train Through Glenmore [Updated]
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George Gibson (1817-1897) Agent for a Glenmore Landlord
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From Danny Files: Glenmore Landlord John Lambly Conn (1812-1893)
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More Glenmore Post Cards [Updated]
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The First Gold Glenmore Sign
Survey of Local Holy Wells
We received a request today from Kilkenny for help in locating some local Holy Wells, or any local folklore regarding these Holy Wells. Please note that not all of the Holy Wells on the list are in Glenmore and not all Glenmore Holy Wells are on the list.
1. Davidstown, Tobar Phádraig (well of St. Patrick)
2. Flemingstown (2 x wells)
3. Jamestown, Tobar an tSagairt (well of the priest) (Ballygurrim area)
4. Shanbogh (James Murphy’s Rosbercon Parish history mentions a well to the north-east of the old church, called Loughmans Well (pg. 17), possibly quite close to the old national school; St Fintan’s Well, believed to be west of the old church)
5. Kilbraghan (St. Broghan’s or St. Brochan’s Well, which is also mentioned by James Murphy, pg. 14)
6. Ballyneale (somewhere near the old Dysartmoon Church)
Please feel free to reply below and we will gather up responses, or send any information you may have to glenmore.history@gmail.com.