Danny Dowling (1927-2021)
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From Danny’s Photo Album 2.0 [updated]
Last week we had a very good response to the photo readers identified as Forristal’s Mill of Graiguenakill, Glenmore. Today, we are featuring a photo of 11 Glenmore boys with hurleys found in one of Danny’s photo albums. Can you identify any of these boys and when Danny took this photo?
[Thanks to everyone for the speedy responses. So far we have several possible identifications…
From row (left to right) [1] Billy O’Keefe of the Village (?) ; [2] John Shea or Pat Power, the Village (?); [3] John Power, the Village(?); [4] —?—; [5] —?—
Back row (left to right: [1] Neddy Dowling, of Jamestown; [2] Jimmy Phelan (?); [3] Seamus Jones (?) the Village; [4] —?—; [5] Paddy Griffin (?); [6] Packie Jones (?) the Village or Martin Forristal (?) the Village. ]
Update 1 June 2022–back row (chap with glasses) [4] Christy Power, of Carrigcloney
From Danny’s Files: Miscarriage of Justice? The Case of Patrick Aylward of Rochestown, Mullinavat (1860-1935)
In addition to Glenmore related information Danny Dowling also collected a vast amount of information concerning people and events in nearby parishes and cities. Today, we are going to highlight the unusual case of Patrick Aylward, of Rochestown, Mullinavat who was accused of murdering the 18 month- old child of a neighbour. This case generated lurid headlines, questionable trial tactics and undoubtedly was the subject of conversation for quite some time in Glenmore and other local parishes.
Patrick Aylward (bapt. 7 April 1860) was the son of James Aylward and his wife, Nancy Delahunty of Rochestown, Mullinavat. Patrick had six known siblings: [1] John Aylward (bapt. 30 June 1849) [his mother on the baptismal record is recorded as Nancy Carroll]; [2] William Aylward (14 Aug. 1853-20 Oct. 1922); [3] Mary Aylward (bapt. 24 July 1856); [4] Mary Aylward (bapt. 7 July 1858); [5] Bridget Aylward (bapt. 21 March 1862); [6] Edward Aylward (b. 17 Sept. 1863).
Per the 1911 Census only William and John Aylward were living on the farm at Rochestown, Mullinavat. William’s age was recorded at 58 and John’s was recorded as 62. Patrick had emigrated to the US where he lived in Connecticut until he returned to Ireland to help his two brothers. William died in 1922 shortly after Patrick’s return after 39 years in the US.
The Inquest
Most of the information concerning the inquest regarding the death of William Holden was gleaned from the Munster Express (Sat. 12 May 1923, p. 5) and the Kilkenny Moderator (Sat. 5 May 1923, p. 8).
On the 21st of April 1923 William Holden, aged 18 months, the youngest of 9 children, suffered horrific burns to his back and arms. At the time the child was burned he had been left in the care of his 8 year old brother Patrick Holden. At five in the evening the mother, Mary Holden née Franklin left her four younger children in the care of 8 year-old Patrick. She told the Coroner that she went to Lisronan, about a quarter of a mile from her house to allegedly obtain an outfit for one of her children’s Confirmation. Although the country was turbulent she left the children alone and instructed Patrick to lock the door behind her. She alleged that William was in a bed not far from the fire, but although he was 18 months-old he could not walk or creep around the small house. At the time she left the children her husband, John Holden was at work. John Holden (c. 1862-1924) worked for James Malone, a farmer in Rochestown.
Mary Holden née Franklin stated that there was no fire screen; it was an open grate fireplace. The family burned wood. When she left the house she said that the fire was almost out. When asked whether the child had gotten out of bed and fallen into the kitchen fire she said it was impossible because the child could not walk or creep. She said that the other children could not lift him onto the fire. She said her husband came and told her that Willie was burned. She went home and found him in bed with burns. Her husband went to summon Dr. Coughlan of Waterford. She stated that her son Patrick said that Patrick Aylward had placed Willie on the fire. She testified that she had not been on good terms with Patrick Aylward for a long time. They had a row over a spring on Aylward’s land and there was a dispute where he accused her children of removing a stick from a gap. She alleged that he threw a stone at her and stated “I have great suspicion because I think the man would do anything. He struck me last November for little or no cause.”
Patrick Holden did not answer the Coroner when he was asked if he understood what it was to take an oath. The Coroner took the child’s unsworn testimony. The child testified that he did not go to school and was not able to write his name. The child testified that Patrick Aylward came to the door, knocked, came in without saying anything and put Willie on the fire. The child testified that Willie did not scream and that Aylward was only in the house a few minutes. When he left he lifted Willie off the fire and doused his clothes with water and put him in the bed. When another man came to the door he did not let him in and when his father came in from work he told him what happened. The father, John Holden admitted that he had been in a mental institution for two years and that another child of the family had suffered severe burns and died.
Mr. Healy one of the inquest jurors questioned the evidence. The mother stated that the boy Patrick could not lift the child onto the fire, but Patrick Holden stated that he lifted the child off of the fire.
Patrick Aylward testified that he was a farmer and resided at Rochestown, Mullinavat. He testified that from four o’clock he was with his brother and a friend taking care of a sick cow. He stated that he did not visit Holden’s house. Patrick Aylward stated that the last time he was at the Holden’s house was about five months previously when her boys were chasing his sow. He went to tell the mother to keep her boys from chasing his sow, and he alleged that she hit him in the head with a scrubbing brush. He said that he hit her back. “I have nothing against her; she may have it against me.” Although the Holdens had access to other water he allowed them to use a spring on his land. Previously he had threatened to stop them using the well if her children did not stop using his spring well for their toilet.
On Sunday, the father John Holden went to Patrick Aylward and accused him of putting his child on the fire. “Really I thought the man was crazy that was the first I knew of the child being burned. I didn’t believe it because I thought the man was crazy. I didn’t believe it until I saw the doctor come there….as far as I know this is the second child that was burned… I can not believe that any man would be guilty of taking a child and putting it in the fire to burn.” Aylward went on to state that he could not bear to look at a child burning on the fire not to say to do it himself. A charge like that should not be brought against a man.
Dr. Coughlan did not travel to Mullinavat until Sunday morning. He knocked on the Holden door but there was no answer. He saw Patrick Aylward and asked him where the Holden’s lived. Patrick Aylward stated that the father had accused him of putting a child in the fire, but he thought the man was crazy. The doctor returned to the Holden home and Mary eventually answered the door. He sent the burned child to Kilkenny Hospital where he died later that day.
The Coroner supposed they were all inclined to sympathise with the parents, but he did not know whether they should sympathise with the mother having regard to the fact that she left this little child and two other little children in the charge of a boy 8 years and 7 months old.
The jury retired, and after a short absence returned with a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony—“that the deceased died from shock and toxaemia as a result of burns received” but that there was not sufficient evidence to show how the child came to get into the fire. “Mr. Healy—we consider that it is a matter for further investigation by the Civic Guard.”
The sequel to the inquest was that Patrick Aylward was arrested by the Civic Guard on a warrant for murder. He was brought before Mr. Molloy, District Justice, at a special court in Waterford Courthouse, and indicted on the capital charge. Formal evidence of arrest was given by Sergeant Jeremiah Kelly, of the Civic Guards stationed at Mullinavat, who deposed that he arrested the accused on a warrant at Rochestown and charged him with the murder of William Holden. After being cautioned Patrick Aylward said, “I did not do it.”
The Murder Trial
Most of the following information concerning the murder trial of Patrick Aylward was found in the New Ross Standard (Fri. 7 Dec.1923, p. 11).
The trial was held at the Commission in Green Street Courthouse on Monday the 3rd of December, before the Lord Chief Justice and a jury. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Carrigan, K.C. and Mr. Dudley White, KC (instructed by the Chief State Solicitor). Mr. M. J. Leanon (instructed by Mr. P.R. Buggy) defended. The newspaper noted that there were no women on the jury.
Barrister Carrigan, said that the prisoner was charged with a crime, which, if proved against him, was as terrible a crime as anyone described as a human being could commit. He was charged with having taken a helpless infant from its bed, put it on a fire, and roasted it so that the child died within 24 hours. It might be thought inconceivable that such a thing could happen, but it would be proved that the child died of burns that could not have been inflicted by itself. Counsel went on to say that the prisoner could not be a normal man at all. The house in which he lived was not fit for human habitation. He kept cattle on the ground floor, and the place was a veritable cesspool and manure heap and he lived in a loft. The case would rest on the evidence of the children.
Dr. Matthew Patrick Coughlan, testified that he could not answer whether the child could walk, but noted the boy had rickets. He opined that the child could creep around the kitchen. When the State’s Barrister asked if the defendant was a degenerate the doctor replied, “yes. When I met him at first I made up my mind that he was mentally abnormal… A degenerate is a person whose reason does not always control his actions, and might be subject to ungovernable impulses.”
Although Patrick Holden had not been able to answer if he understood an oath at the inquest, and had never been to school, the newspaper stated that the child showed extreme intelligence. The child at the trial also altered the evidence he gave at the inquest and stated that Patrick Aylward came in and said, “What do you meant letting goats into the haggard.” The child added that Patrick Aylward then broke a mug before burning the infant. The State then called Patrick’s younger brother, Michael Holden, who also stated that he saw Pat Aylward burning Willie on the fire. Patrick Aylward was also said to have risen a stick toward Michael Holden and said to the boys not to tell their mother or he would kill them. These statements and acts were not in the deposition previously made. Mary Holden testified that the burned child was not able to creep and that Mrs. Malone, a neightbour, dressed the burns with cotton wool. Interestingly Mrs. Malone does not appear to have been called as a witness.
William Alldrick, a farm labourer, testified that the defendant had asked him which of the children was burned. Alldrick informed the defendant that he was being blamed for the burning. Alldrick testified that the defendant then stated, “Don’t you think I have a soul to save as well as anyone else, or what do you think I am?”
Dr. Bartholomew Hackett (Mountjoy Prison) testified that he kept the defendant under close observation. He believed him to be fully responsible for his actions.
In addition to Sergeant Kelly, testifying when arrested the defendant stated, “I did not do it,” James O’Keefe (farmer), and John Aylward, brother of the defendant, were examined in support of an alibi. Unfortunately, the newspaper provided no detail concerning what the two men testified to at the trial.
At twenty-five minutes past seven o’clock the jury retired to consider their verdict. After ten minutes the jury returned with a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The prisoner declared—“I am not guilty at all. I have not been in the house for five months. God forgive the woman that put that lie on me, and God forgive the jury.”
The Lord Chief Justice amazingly said the jury could come to no other conclusion on the evidence. A majority of the jury had made a recommendation to mercy. He would have that conveyed to the proper authority. Meanwhile he sentenced Patrick Aylward to be executed on Thursday, December 27th.
The Stay of Execution
On the day set for his execution, The Minister for Home Affairs announced that on the advice of the Executive Council, Patrick Aylward’s death sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life (Freeman’s Journal, Thur. 27 Dec. 1923, p.5). According to Colm Wallace, in Sentenced to Death: Saved from the Gallows (2016), several people including the Bishop of Ossory petitioned the government questioning the guilt of the elderly Patrick Aylward. The Bishop apparently mentioned the Holden family’s “bad moral character” as well as a previous incident where another Holden child burned to death in suspicious circumstances in 1910. Patrick Aylward was released from prison in 1932 and died 3 years later in Rochestown, Mullinavat.
The Holden Family
John Holden married Mary Franklin on 1 August 1905 at Owning, Parish of Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. His father was listed as Thomas Holden (farmer) and the bride’s father was listed as John Franklin (labourer). John Holden and Mary Holden née Franklin had nine children. We were able to locate the following children: [1] Margaret Holden (bapt. 20 April 1906) (married John Whelan 28 Oct. 1936, Mullinavat); [2] Catherine Holden (bapt 29 Apr. 1907); [3] Thomas Holden (b. 11 June 1908-8 Nov. 1910) Per the death register Thomas died, aged 2, from burns “accidentally received.” [4] John Holden (b. 20 Sept. 1909); [5] Patrick Holden was born 14 Sept. 1924 at Owning, Piltown. [6] Michael Holden was born at Owning on 29 Sept.1916; and [7] William Holden (c. 1921-1923).
John Holden, died in the Thomastown County Home, just three months after Patrick Aylward’s death sentence was commuted. John Holden became an inmate shortly after his son William died in April 1923 (Irish Independent, Thur. 13 March 1924, p. 8). According to the death registry John Holden died on 6 March 1924 of senile decay at the age of 62 or 65.
Please send any corrections or additional information to glenmore.history@gmail.com
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
Danny Dowling (1927-2021): One Year Anniversary
It is difficult to believe that St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) will mark the first anniversary of our founder Danny’s death. Much over the past year remained the same, yet at the same time much has changed. The last year witnessed the continued scourge of COVID and over the last few weeks the invasion of Ukraine has brought death and misery to millions. Locally, Danny’s death left a void with more than one person expressing that they wished they had spoken to him just one more time. Luckily, Danny left a huge corpus of information that he collected over 7 decades regarding Glenmore and the South-East of Ireland. Although Danny is no longer at the helm, providing advice, information and sending messages to readers, thanks to his son Pat, most posts continue to draw upon the interviews Danny recorded or the voluminous files he kept on the research he conducted in newspapers and libraries.
A memorial Mass for Danny will be held in St. James’ Church, Glenmore at 11 a.m. on March 17th. The website for Glenmore Parish is https://www.glenmoreparish.ie/.
For anyone who did not have the pleasure of meeting Danny, the blog in addition to the posts contains static pages where family information is found as well as Irish words and field names Danny recorded are listed. Below is a list of selected information available online regarding the man and his work:
[1] Introducing Glenmore Historian: Danny Dowling, our first post. https://glenmore-history.com/introducing-the-glenmore-historian-danny-dowling/
[2] Happy Birthday Danny: Danny’s 93rd Birthday published 15 Feb. 2020. https://glenmore-history.com/happy-birthday-danny/
[3] First Anniversary of Blog: Message from Danny, published 3 Nov. 2020. https://glenmore-history.com/first-anniversary/
[4] Some Interesting Events in 1927: The Year Danny Dowling Was Born, published 12 Feb. 2021. https://glenmore-history.com/some-interesting-events-in-1927/
[5] The Sad Farewell, published on 20 March 2021. https://glenmore-history.com/the-sad-farewell/
[6] Month’s Mind, published 17 April 2021, containing several photos of Danny,
https://glenmore-history.com/months-mind/
[7] Danny Dowling’s Appearance in Land and Sea: Talamn An Eisc, posted on 22 October 2021. https://glenmore-history.com/some-interesting-events-in-1927/
[8] The Waterford Library has put Danny Dowling’s (1998) Waterford Streets Past and Present on line. https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/library/local-history-books.htm
[9] Old Waterford Society: Decies–this journal is available on line via the Waterford Library and contains several articles written by Danny including:
- Daniel Dowling (1976) “Eviction of James Holden” (vol. 2, p. 24);
- Daniel Dowling (1983) “South Kilkenny in 1798 and the Role of William Gaffney,” (vol. 24, p. 14);
- Daniel Dowling (1983) “New Geneva,” (vol. 29, p. 32);
- Daniel Dowling (1986) “Piltown: Kildalton and its Past,” (vol. 32, p. 28);
- Dan Dowling (1990) “Tory, Rapparee & Highwaymen: Social Unrest in the 17th & 18th Century,” (vol. 43, p. 25).
Decies is available on-line at https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/library/ejournals/decies.htm .
Lastly, after Glenmore History volunteers recorded the inscription on headstones in the cemetery adjacent to St. James’ Church in Glenmore Village during the summer of 2020, Danny reviewed the information and remarked on how his friend Nicky “the Miller” and his father died on the 17th and the 18th of March. Danny then noticed that there were a number of Glenmore men who died on St. Patrick’s Day. A computer search of all the inscriptions revealed that Danny was correct. Up to 2021, five inscriptions revealed that five men died on St. Patrick’s Day; no women were found with this date of death.
Michael Ribby died 17th March 1891, aged 84.
Patrick “the Miller” Forristal, died 17th March 1931, aged 82.
Nicholas “the Miller” Forristal, died 18 March 1979, aged 91.
Laurence Patrick Forristal, died 17th March 1994, aged 77.
John Downey, died 17th March 1995, interred in England.
Peter Kennedy, died 17th March 1962, aged 83.
Daniel “Danny” Dowling, died 17th March 2021, aged 94.
Please send any corrections or additional information to glenmore.history@gmail.com.
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
From Danny’s Files: The Search for Missing Friends
After Danny Dowling (1927-2021) retired he made frequent trips to various libraries around the country gathering information concerning Glenmore and her people. Recently a small red notebook was found in Danny’s voluminous files where he recorded information he gleaned from a set of books entitled The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the Boston Pilot. These books were published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society of Boston.
Irish family members emigrating to the United States often travelled at different times and landed in different ports. Communications were difficult and expensive. Often those who were not literate had to rely upon others to write or read their correspondence for them. Thus, family members searching for jobs or opportunities travelled around North America and often lost contact with other family members, particularly during and after the Great Famine (1845-1852) and the American Civil War (1861-1865).
All newspapers of the era published advertisements or notices seeking information or the whereabouts of friends or family, but the Boston Pilot in the 19th century was one of the newspapers of choice for Irish emigrants searching for loved ones. The books containing the advertisements in the Boston Pilot have been Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014, and volume VII covering 1871-1876 is available on line.
The newspaper advertisements or notices provide a lot of information regarding emigrants and are quite poignant. Danny recorded all references that he found to Glenmore from volumes II through V. We have found a few more advertisements or notices referring to Glenmore and added these to the list. We have also attempted to identify the dates of birth, townlands and parents etc. of the persons named in the Glenmore related advertisements or notices. Today, we will focus on the first six entries in Danny’s notebook and have attempted to retain the spellings as they appear in various records to aid others.
(1) Martin Butler (bapt. 14 Feb. 1822) of Flemingstown, Glenmore [Vol. II, p. 305, published in the Boston Pilot 13 Nov. 1852]
“Martin Butler, ship builder, native of Flemingstown, Parish Glenmore, Co Kilkenny, sailed from Liverpool about 4 years ago, for New Orleans. Last heard of was in Cincinnati. Any information respecting him will be thankfully received by his brothers Patrick and Thomas Butler, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.”
A review of the Glenmore Parish records reveals that John Butler married Catherine Murphy of Ballinlammy, Glenmore on 11 February 1817. The couple had at least 7 children and all but one were recorded as being born at Flemingstown. [1] Thomas Butler (bapt. 11 Jan. 1818); [2] Nicholas Butler (bapt. 7 April 1819); [3] Martin Butler (bapt. 14 Feb. 1822); [4] Bridget Butler (bapt. 20 Jan. 1827); [5] Patrick Butler (bapt. 27 June 1828); [6] Mary Butler (bapt. 31 Jan. 1830, Parkstown] and [7] Catherine Butler (bapt. 15 April 1832).
Of the three known Butler brothers in the U.S. we were able to locate in the Cincinnati City Directory of 1863 a Martin Butler living at Iva Ludlow and 2nd and working as a ship carpenter. We located little regarding Patrick and Thomas Butler in Jacksonville, Illinois. However, a Patrick Butler (1828-1905) was located. According to his headstone in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Ashland, Cass Co. Illinois, he was born in Co. Kilkenny on 20 Mar 1828. Thus, the birthdate is off by 3 months with the Glenmore records. According to the 1900 Census of Cartwright, Sangamon Co. Illinois, Patrick Butler (1828-1905) was a married, farmer and aged 72. He recorded that he was born in March 1828 in Ireland. He immigrated in 1851 and married Margaret Kennedy (1835-1913) in 1854. The headstone records that Margaret Butler née Kennedy was a native of Tipperary. The biographies recorded on findagrave provides that Patrick lived for two years in Jacksonville before moving to Sangamon County, Illinois. To view the headstone click here.
In attempting to determine if Patrick Butler (1828-1905) of Cartwright, Sangamon Co., Illinois was from Flemingstown we attempted to locate all Patrick Butlers born in Kilkenny in March 1828. There was a Patrick Butler (bapt 29 March 1828) born at Baristown, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny to Michael Butler and Bridget Mahon. However, no known children of Patrick Butler (1828-1905) were named Michael and the eldest son of Patrick Butler (1828-1905) was named John. Based on the circumstantial evidence, the fact Patrick lived in Jacksonville when he first immigrated, the advertisment in the Boston Pilot etc. it is believed that Patrick Butler (1828-1905) was a native of Flemingstown, Glenmore.
(2) Margaret Dugan, of Ballanerahee (sic) Glenmore [Vol. III, p. 333, published in the Boston Pilot 7 July 1855]
“Margaret Duggan of Ballanerahee, Parish Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, who landed in Boston two years ago, and went to New York, last May 12 months ago. She said she would go to Savannah. Address her husband John Whealon, Whitewater, Wisconsin.”
A review of the Glenmore Parish records revealed several possible candidates and no marriage could be located for Margaret Duggan and John Whealon. (1)A Margaret Duggan was baptized 11 Dec. 1823 at Ballinerahe (sic) Glenmore to James Duggan and Nelly Costello. (2) A second, Margaret Dugan was baptized 20 May 1821 to Richard Dugan and Mary Geehan at Ballinarah (sic) Glenmore, and lastly (3) another Margaret Dugan was baptized 21 Feb. 1833 at Ballineraha (sic) to Patrick Dogan and Bridget Sutten.
(3) The Kirwan Family, of Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny [Vol. III, p. 175 & 216, published in the Boston Pilot on 23 Sept. 1854 and on 25 Nov. 1854]
Published 23 Sept. 1854
“Bridget and Alice Kerivan of Weatherstown, Parish of Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, who left home 4 years ago. When last heard from one year ago, were in St. Louis, Mo. Information will be received by their sister Catherine, in care of Malcolm McLoughlin, Roxbury, Mass.”
Published 25 Nov. 1854
“Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, William and Kate Kerevan from parish of Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny when last heard of were in Roxbury, near Boston. Information will be received by their sister Bridget, care of T.J. Fallan, Catholic Bookseller, St. Louis, Mo.”
It is not clear whether the two advertisements were from the same family as the one in September lists Weatherstown. Women are difficult to trace as their name’s changed upon marriage. However, one family seems to fit most of the persons named in the 25 November publication. [1] William Kearvan (bapt. 20 Jan. 1819) to Michael Kearvan and Margaret Hogan was born in Scartnamac (sic) Glenmore. Margaret Hogan was a native of Weatherstown and married Michael Kearvan on 16 Sept. 1817. Other children in this family included: [2] Margaret Kerwan (bapt. 3 March 1837 at Ballahuck (sic); [3] Mary Kirwan (bapt. 5 Feb. 1840) [4] Patrick Kerwin (bapt. 11 Jan. 1825; [5] Thomas Kerwan (bapt. 13 April 1832) and [6] Maurice Kerwan (bapt. 25 Sept. 1822). In 1854 after most of his siblings emigrated to the U.S. Maurice Kerwan married Mary Scanlon and resided at Ballyhobuck, Glenmore.
(4) Philip Kelly, of Rathinure, Glenmore [Vol. III, p. 175, published in the Boston Pilot on 23 Sept 1854]
“Philip Kelly of Parish Glenmore, Rahanewr (sic), Co. Kilkenny, who came to Quebec 4 year ago, and was last heard from in Philadelphia. Information will be received by his sister Mary Kelly, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York”
A Kelly family containing a Philip and Mary Kelly could not be located in Glenmore. A Mary Kelly was baptized with an address of Glenmore on 18 Oct. 1822 to Thomas Kelly and Anastatia English. A few years later another child named Mary Kelly was baptized on 25 August 1825 at Ballyhubuck (sic) the daughter of John Kelly and Catherine Denn. The townland of Ballhobuck abuts the townland of Rathinure. Unfortunately, no baptismal record could be located for a Philip Kellyof Ballyhobuck or Rathinure.
(5) Patrick Delahunty, Glenmore Parish [Vol. VI, p. 546, published in the Boston Pilot on 11 Dec. 1869]
“Patrick Delahunty, parish of Glenmore, county Kilkenny, Ireland, when last heard from seven or eight years ago, he was in Bloomington, Illinois, at that time he had charge of the freight house. Any person knowing his whereabouts will confer a favor on his brother, William, Hoosick Falls, Rensellaer (sic) county, N.Y.”
Little could be found regarding Patrick Delahunty. However, it appears that William Delehanty (sic) continued to reside in Hoosick Falls, New York and died 17 July 1883, aged 68. William is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York. If his age at death was correct he was born about 1815. Just prior to his death William was living at 63 Church St. (Hoosick Falls Village Directory 1882-1882). A review of the Glenmore Parish records reveals that William Dullehanty (sic) was baptized 3 November 1811 at Glenmore to James Dullehanty and Catherine Crock of Coolaline (sic), Glenmore.
(6) Michael Culleton (1822-1889) of Glenmore, Kilkenny, Ireland [Vol. II, p. 216, published in the Boston Pilot on 8 May 1852]
“Michael Culliton, native of Parish Glanmore (sic) Co. Kilkenny, left home about 4 years since and landed in New York. When last heard of was in Pennsylvania. Any information respecting him thankfully received by his wife, Mrs. Anty Culliton, 28 Mathew St., Chelsea, Mass.”
A review of the Glenmore Parish records reveals that Michael Culleton was married on 19 February 1846 to Anastatia Walsh of Parkstown, Glenmore. Unfortunately, the parish priest did not record the names of the fathers of the couple. However, it is believed that Michael Culleton was the son of Michael Culleton and Ellen Culleton née Mullins of Kilbride, Glenmore and was baptized on 3 August 1822. An immigration records was located that showed that Michael Colleton arrived in New York on 16 May 1848, aged 25. He sailed on the A.Z. from Liverpool, and listed his profession as labourer.
It is not known if Mrs. Anty Culleton located her husband Michael, however it is likely that he joined his wife in the Boston area. On 22 September 1882, Michael Culliton (aged 60) married for a second time in Boston. His second bride was Mary Dunphy (spinster, aged 40). The records reveal that the couple were both born in Ireland. His parents were listed as Michael and Ellen Culliton and her parents were listed as Thomas and Mary Dunphy.
Michael Colliton died 20 May 1889, aged 66 at City Hospital of Boston. His cause of death is listed as pneumonia and exhaustion. At the time of his death, he was living at 26 Terry St.
We hope that you have enjoyed this brief glimpse into the lives of some Glenmore emigrants of the 19th century. Next month we will publish the last six entries from the notebook. Please send any additional information or corrections to glenmore.history@gmail.com.
The featured drawing above is from 1851 and entitled “Irish Emigrants Leaving Home–The Priest’s Blessing.” Courtesty of the New York City Library’s Digital Collection. (Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1851). Irish emigrants leaving home — the priest’s blessing Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-37f2-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99).
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
Bittersweet Blog Milestone
Today, as we celebrate the second anniversary of Glenmore-History.com we are happy to announce that the blog has had 100,285 views and 25,298 visitors to the site. This post represents the 160th post. These milestones are a bit bittersweet because our founder Danny Dowling (1927-2021) is no longer physically with us to marvel at how far and wide his work has spread since 3 November 2019.
Over the past year we began posting on facebook because many readers could not, or had difficulty, accessing the blog website itself. Several photos that appeared and were shared on facebook have not been featured on the blog site and are included below to share with readers who aren’t on facebook. In addition to the blog posts we continue to add content to the website pages (obits, memory cards, articles by guest authors etc.) and update older posts with new information and photos that readers send in. We were delighted to share a link to Danny’s appearance on the Canadian programme Land and Sea and understand that Danny’s book on the Streets of Waterford is going to be featured at Eigse Slieverue this year. As more details become known about Eigse Slieverue we will share them.
Thanks to each and every person who has helped grow Glenmore-History.com, and we remain committed to Danny’s firmly held conviction that historical records should be freely accessible to allow individuals to discover their roots.
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
The feature photo above is Danny Dowling taken in 2020 at one of the Glenmore-History.com meetings. The group photo of the family of Edward & Mary Roche (née Forristal, the Mill), of the High Road, Rathinure, Glenmore, was shared by Marian Coady Hendrick. The photos from c. 1905 of Glenmore Village and the Churns road were shared by Salvator Mundi. The photo of Danny’s brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Mary Dowling (28 October 1967) of Cappagh, Glenmore was shared by their grandson Paraic Dowling. The photo of New Ross’s longest married couple, Glenmore native Patrick Condon (1898-1989) and Johanna Condon née Henneberry (married 1927) was shared by their son Frank Condon as well the photo of Kitty Murphy née Walsh, of Mullinahone, Glenmore. Other photos have been added to the original post.
