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Glenmore Creamery Featured in Butter Museum’s Latest Video [updated]
The video is on facebook. The fastest way to find it is to go to the Butter Museums webpage and click on the little facebook symbol in the upper right side of the home page.
Here is a link to the video on Vimeo
Glenmore: Limestone Kilns [updated]
Unlike other areas of Ireland where subsistence farming was the norm, the farmers of eastern Leinster engaged in commercial agriculture. In other words, crops were being grown to be sold rather than for subsistence. In 1770, the chief trade was in flour sold to the growing city of Dublin. By the start of the Famine crops were being grown for breweries. This commercialisation of the tillage economy is credited with causing a rapid population increase in the early 19th century. Farm labourers who made up about half the population in the region were given a small cottage and around 0.4 hectares of land. These plots were locally known as haggards and were used for growing potatoes and cereal crops by the farm labourers. After the famine farming moved from tillage to grazing. Between 1851 and 1911 arable land in Ireland halved from 1.8 million hectares to 0.9 million. Grazing with live cattle exports to Britain increased from 200,000 animals in the 1840’s to 400,000 animals in the 1860’s. The last decade of the 19th century saw this increased to 800,000 animals (Kevin Whelan, (1997) “The Modern Landscape from Plantation to Present” in Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape, p. 67).
Lime Kilns of Glenmore
The landscape of Glenmore still has the ruins of old lime kilns that long ago were used for the production of quicklime or buntlime. One good example is at the crossroads in Ballycroney. Quicklime was produced by heating limestones at high temperatures in a lime kiln. Quickline was used in agriculture to change the PH of the soil and in building projects for mortar. Farm lime kilns were very common in the 18th and early part of the 19th century. They were replaced in the second half of the 19th century, after the Famine, by industrial lime and brick works. There were two types of permanent farm kilns used in the production of quicklime for agricultural purposes, namely: draw kilns and the less common flare kilns. Both kilns were loaded from the top and had their fire boxes at the bottom. Kilns were usually built into the bank of a hillside and enclosed on the other three sides by a stone-built rectangular shaped structure. The draw-hole or stoke hole was located at the front of the kiln base. It provided draft and access to the fire and was where the quicklime was removed. The draw hole was often built large enough to accommodate two men and sometimes a cart. Draw kilns burned limestone in a continuous process (p.19). Because of the need to generate temperatures in the region of 1000 degrees Celsius for long periods, lime kilns required a large amount of fuel. In the late 19th century in Munster, furze was the main fuel source. In other parts of Ireland furze was used to start the fire or was mixed with other fuels (Muiris O’Sullivan & Liam Downey, “Lime Kilns,” (19)2 Archaeology Ireland (Summer 2005) pp. 18-22).
Danny Dowling (1927-2021) interviewed Nicky “the Miller” Forristal (1888-1979) in November 1977 (DD Notebook 5) concerning the burning of lime in Glenmore. Nicky stated that the local farmers brought limestone from the quarries at Dunkitt, in Kilmacow, up river in a gabbard. “After discharge at the local quays the stones were transported in horse and cart to the lime kilns. They were then spalled—that is to say that they were broken to the size of about 2 hands clenched together. The kiln was then packed in the follow order: 1st furze at bottom to light the culm; 2nd on this was placed a layer of culm; and 3rd next a layer of limestone. After this it was every alternate layer of culm and limestone until the kiln was filled to the top. It was then set alight and it burned for 3 or 4 days.” According to a modern dictionary culm was coal dust.
Nicky went on to state that as a chap he saw the kilns at Ballyverneen Quay, and at Ennett’s in Cappagh, burning lime on a few occasions. Lime kilns were situated at the following locations:
(1) A kiln was located on Kiln Hill which was over Glenmore ½ way up on Neddie Connor’s side in Cody’s field, in the townland of Graiguenakill.
(2) Ballyverneen—at Waterford side of Maid’s Quay on other side of road.
(3) Ballyverneen—at Quay opposite Dick Dunphy’s cottage where Dolan’s later lived. It was fed from the roadroad. Although the kiln is gone its outline can still be seen.
(4) Graiguenakill–on Barron’s Quay below Forristal’s Mill. This Quay was public and was an open space years ago. Paddy Forristal in an interview in 1980 referred to it being on a commons and noted the kiln was gone.
(5) Cappah–at top of Ennet’s Marsh. It is gone.
(6) Jamestown–at top of Main Roche’s Hill in Green’s field. It is gone.
(7) Bishopstown–opposite Richie Hennessey’s cottage.
(8) Bishopstown–at Ballybrahee Lane.
(9) Weatherstown–on the commons.
Given the prominence of the kiln at the crossroads in Ballycroney it is surprising it was not mentioned. We did find it recorded on the Orinance Survey Map. If readers are aware of where other lime kilns were or are located in or around Glenmore parish would you please send the information to glenmore.history@gmail.com ?
[Update 6 Sept. 2022, Martin Forristal identified a lime kiln in Rochestown near the river. See Martin’s comment below for further details.]
[Update 6 Sept 2022, Brian Forristal identified and sent the photo to the right of a lime kiln in Kearney Bay. It is located down the rock Road, past Tom Heffernan’s farm. It is about half a mile from there on the right hand side.]
Life & Death
After lime kilns fell out of use at least one family lived in the Graiguenakill lime kiln. Billy Fleming and his sister Jane Fleming made the Graiguenakill kiln their home (Danny Dowling, Notebook 8 (1955)). Unfortunately, no further information was provided by Danny regarding Billy Fleming or his sister Jane or when they resided in the kiln. A quick search of the parish records presented a possible match. There was a William Fleming baptized at Glenmore on 16 March 1826 to Patrick Fleming and his wife Margaret Barden. No similar record could be located for Jane Fleming, but Patrick and Margaret had another son Peter (bapt. 8 July 1824) at Grangekille (sic) Glenmore.
Lastly, while performing a newspaper search (for something else) the following article was found regarding a kiln operated in Carrigcloney, Glenmore in 1827. This article was found in the Drogheda Journal, or Meath & Louth Advertiser (Sat. 19 May 1827) and appears to have been copied from the Waterford Chronicle. It highlights the dangers associated with lime burning.
Melancholy Occurrence. —On Thursday last, a poor limeburner, named Freeman, while working at a kiln, at Carrigcloney, Parish of Glenmore, County Kilkenny, the man below was drawing the lime, many of the stones above, from being overburned, calcined or adhering to the side of the kiln, when the poor fellow walked on the side of the kiln, and with a pole endeavoured to cause the lime to pass, it immediately shifted, and he, poor creature, got fast in the middle of it. The exertions of four stout men pulling him by the arms, were not aide to disengage him, until they procured rope a short distance off, he burning all the time, by fastening it under his arms they brought him up. He died a short time afterwards in great agony.— Waterford Chronicle.
Freeman is not a common Glenmore name, however in the parish records we did find where a Laurence Freeman, in nearby Rathanure (sic) married Margaret Day, of Rathanure, on 14 January 1824 at Glenmore. Witnesses were Nancy Freeman and Mary Grant. The poor man who was burned in the kiln was not Laurence as Laurence and his wife had 2 children born after May 1827. The couple had Bridget Freeman (bapt. 17 March 1828) and Laurence Freeman (bapt. 15 Dec. 1830). Turning to Griffiths Valuation 1829, a John Freeman of Rathinure is listed. What relationship, if any, the Rathinure Freemans may have had to the deceased limeburner is not known.
Please send any corrections and further information to glenmore.history@gmail.com . The photos of the kiln at the Ballycroney cross was taken last week.
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
Cappagh, Glenmore (1961) [Updated]
Today, we are going to feature information that Danny Dowling recorded regarding the residents of the townland of Cappagh, Glenmore around 1961. The Irish for this townland, according to Kelly’s, The Place Names of the County of Kilkenny (1969, p. 109) is Ceapach, which translates to a tillage plot. The townland is comprised of 162 acres. Kelly notes that the townland is “part of the pretty village of Glenmore, a modern village without a public house until very recently, is on the southern border of this townland. Most of the village is in Graiguenakill and the R.C. church and National School are in Robinstown.”
In the 1833 Griffith’s Valuation Applotment Records the townland was referred to as Cappa and located in the Civil Parish of Kilcoan. The landlord of Cappagh and Ballybrahy was George Toie (?), of Waterford. There were 15 tenants listed in the townland: [1] Lawrence Boulger (37 acres); [2] Thomas Boulger (42 acres); [3] Walter Boulger (7 acres); [4] James Cashen; [5] Richard Dumphy (sic) (4 acres); [6] James Forestal (2 acres); [7] Edward Grant (8 acres) ; [8] Patrick Roach (4 acres); [9] Michael Alward (sic); [10] Patrick Henebury (1 acre); [11] Bridget Neil (house); [12] Edmund Shannahan (house); [13] John Butler (house); [14] Michael Conoly (sic) (house); and [15] Thomas Green (house).
Danny Dowling in 1961 recorded six families or households in Cappagh. Birthdates or birth years are provided for some of the older residents gleaned from available public records. For some time after drafting his notebook, Danny recorded the dates of death or simply recorded that a resident had died or left the townland. The recorded information reveals that in 1961, 38 people resided in Cappagh with the population comprised of 19 males; 18 females and one unknown. Two families tied for the largest family of the townland. The Ennett family had eight members in the household as did the Wattie Power family. There was no household recorded of a single person living alone.
Recorded Residents
Males= 19
Females= 18
Unknown= 1 (first name of child born c. 1961 not recorded)
Eldest Recorded Resident = Ellen Cassin (1879-1963) née Malone was a native of Ballyduff, Piltown. She moved to Glenmore after her marriage. Ellen died in 1963 at the age of 88 and had been a widow since 1907. Her obiturary is located on our families page click here to access it. Her husband James Cassin’s tragic drowning was the subject of a blog post of 8 November 2020.
Recorded Work
Farmer = 1 (1 male)
Farm Labourer/Worker = 1 (1 male)
General Labourer = 1 (1 male)
Shop Keeper = 1 (1 female)
Shop Assistant = 1 (1 female)
Creamery Worker = 1 (1 male)
Creamery Shop Assistant = 1 (male)
Motor Garage Worker = 1 (1 male)
Motor Panel Beater =1 (male)
Road Worker = 1 (male)
National Teachers = 3 (2 females; 1 male)
Postman = 1 (1 male)
Factory Worker (Meat)= 1 (1 female)
Factory Worker = 1 (1 male)
CAPPAGH RESIDENTS
[1] ENNETT
Ennett, Patrick (5 July 1903) Farmer
Ennett, Mary (b. 1921) wife
Ennett, Marguerite, daughter
Ennett, John, son
Ennett, William, son (died 2 April 1962) (1948-1962)
Ennett, James, son
Ennett, Francis, son
Ennett, Desmond, son
[For a recording made by John Ennett, see our post of 7 April 2020]
[See our blog post of 5 August 2020 concerning the memories of Jimmy Ennett of Glenmore in the 1960’s and 1970’s]
[2] POWER
Power, Walter (8 Feb. 1912) Postman
Power, Bridget (29 Aug. 1910) wife
Power, Elizabeth “Elsie”, daughter, shop assistant
Power, John, son, motor panel beater
Power, Patrick, son, farm worker
Power, Margaret, daughter, meat factory worker
Power, Daniel, son, motor garage worker
Power, Michael, son
[3] JONES
Jones, Patrick (5 Feb. 1897) Road Worker
Jones, Alice (5 April 1890) wife
Jones, Patrick, son, creamery worker
Jones, Seamus, son, general labourer
[See our blog post of 25 April 2021 regardjng the efforts of the Jones brothers to save a man from drowning.]
[4] CASSIN/DOYLE/SUTTON
Cassin, Ellen (15 Feb. 1879) Retired (“died”—no date of death provided)
Doyle, Anastatia (15 Nov. 1906) daughter
Sutton, John, grandson-in-law, factory worker
Sutton, Ellen, granddaughter [of Ellen Cassin]
Sutton, Margaret, great-granddaughter
Sutton, Anne, great-granddaughter
Sutton, (no first name provided) (Suttons “gone to live in Ferrybank”)
[5] HEFFERNAN
Heffernan, Eileen (b. 1923) Shop Keeper
McEvoy, Helen, boarder, National Teacher
McEvoy, Morgan, boarder, National Teacher
Shanahan, Mary, boarder, National Teacher
[6] WALSH
Walsh, William (2 March 1912) Creamery Shop Assistant
Walsh, Margaret (b. 1917) wife
Walsh, Patrick, son
Walsh, Eamonn, son
Walsh, Marion, daughter
Walsh, Anne, daughter
Walsh, Monica, daughter
[See our post of 27 February 2022 written by Mrion Cody Hendrick née Walsh regarding the entertainment businesses of Bill Walsh (1912-1985).]
Please send any corrections or additional information to glenmore.history@gmail.com. The featured drawing above depicts women’s fashions at Easter 1962 (advertisement by Shaw’s) Munster Express, 30 March 1962, p. 5).
[Update 4 Nov. 2022: Special thanks to Jackie Walsh for sharing the photo of her mother (Margaret Ryan) and her siblings.]
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
Danny Dowling: 1991 Kilcolumb Church Ruins
Last month I was able to go home and had a couple of old VHS tapes digitalized. One tape contained video from a 1991 trip to Glenmore when I met Danny Dowling (1927-2021). It also contained footage of Danny giving a little tour of the ruins of Kilcolumb Church, the oldest Kennedy headstone in the parish, and the famous “headache stone.” Danny also provided a brief history of Kilcolumb Church and its patron Saint. Also featured in the video is my future husband’s father, Tom Walsh (1908-1992) a native of Davidstown, Glenmore and late of Rathinure, Glenmore and my future sister-in-law Elsie Walsh.
This is our first you tube video, so fingers crossed, click here.
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh
The Glenmore I.C.F. Cycling Club
This week we are recognising the 50th anniversary of Pat Walsh`s participation in the Tour of Ireland race held in August 1972. Pat, formerly of Jamestown, and now in Robinstown, is the only Glenmore man to take part in the Tour of Ireland, we believe. In a recent chat with Pat, he recalled every stage, from Dublin to Athlone, to Galway onto Fermoy, to Dungarvan onto Arklow and finishing in the Phoenix Park. Pat, being an amateur cyclist, finished 16th place overall. The race was won by Liam Horner from Dublin. Pat was cycling against the top Irish riders and cyclists from Europe as well. The McQuaid brothers were some of Irelands’ finest at the time and Pat McQuaid went on to be the president of the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), the worlds governing body for cycling. .
Pat was a member of the Glenmore Cycling Club in the 1960`s and 70`s which was part of the ICF body. The club was formed by Bill Walsh, of Cappagh, Pat Roche, of Haggard and Paulie Fitzgerald of Moulerstown. Pat Walsh recalled other club members of that time including: John Hennessy, of Graiguenakill; John Hennessy, of Busherstown; Robbie Hennessy, of Graiguenakill; Patsy and James Kirwan, of Gaulstown; Pat Power, of Forristalstown; John Joe Murphy, of Ballinlammy; Noel and Kevin Walsh, of Ballyedeen (Tullogher); Pat Greene, of Jamestown; Pat Power, of Snowhill (Slieverue); Gus Malone, of Milepost (Slieveruue); and Tommy Grennan, of Ballyreddy (Tullogher).
Competitive Cycling
For generations, the bicycle has been a part of all our lives. Used for work, commuting and for pleasure. The bicycle has evolved since its inception way back in 1817 by a man called Karl von Drais. Since this first creation, others have had a cut at putting their stamp on it. In the 1860`s French inventors, Pierre and Ernest Michaux created prototypes with pedals attached to the front wheels. These machines were the first to be called bicycles, but also called boneshakers for their rough ride. The penny farthing was created by James Starley and these oversized front wheeled machines were all the craze in the 1870`s and 1880`s. The name has been noted to have been derived from the comparison between the penny and farthing coins at the time. They were made from all steel with a rubber tyre. Starley’s nephew, John Kemp Starley is credited for inventing what was known as the safety bicycle which had two same size wheels and a chain drive. Brakes and tyres followed shortly after. The pneumatic tyre invention was credited to John Boyd Dunlop, who developed it in Ireland in 1888. Robert Thompson, of England patented the pneumatic tyre 43 years earlier. Both men were not aware of the others work. For the earliest cyclists in Glenmore see our post of 29 December 2019.
Cycling for sport seemed to have first started in Ireland in the 1860`s. The Dungarvan Ramblers Cycling Club, is recognised as the first official club set up and records show that they had a trophy race in 1869. Governance for the sport was set up in the 1870`s in the form of the Irish Champion Bicycle Club (ICBC). This was an all-island body as Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom. Since the formation of the Free State in 1922, two governing bodies had control of Irish cycling in a 26 and 32 county set up. The ICF was the 26 county body and NCF was the body for the 32 county set up. The two groups amalgamated in 1987 and are now known as Cycling Ireland. During the time of the two separate bodies, they both had their national road race. The ICF had the Tour of Ireland and the NCA had the Ras Tailteann.
The Tour of Ireland–13th-20th August 1972
The Raleigh Dunlop Tour of Ireland bicycle race in 1972 attracted 120 riders from eleven regional teams representing six countries. Teams from France and the United States competed, and it was noted that the American team that participated were racing in France as preparation for the Olympics. The tour started on Sunday the 13th of August 1972 and consisted of eight days or stages totalling 738 miles. Day 1—Dublin to Athlone (96 miles); Day 2—Athlone to Salthill, Galway (75 miles) with an evening time trial held over a 4.5 mile circuit; Day 3—Around Connemara finishing back at Salthill (96 miles); Day 4—Salthill to Limerick (89 miles); Day 5—Limerick to Fermoy (92 miles); Day 6—Fermoy to Dungarvan (94 miles); Day 7—Dungarvan to Arklow (95 miles) and Day 8—a 60 mile dash from Arklow to Dublin, followed by a final 18 lap race around the two miles circuit of Dublin’s Phoenix Park (Liverpool Echo, Sat. 12 Aug. 1972, p. 20).
Glenmore Racers and Races
A number of newspaper reports obtained from the early 70`s detail events run by the Glenmore ICF Cycling Club. The best known of the Glenmore races was the Senior McCalmount Cup which was presented to the winner of the 70 mile road race that commenced at the Scow Bridge, on the Main Road in Ballinaraha. It followed a route past Dan Whelan’s at the Pink Rock, up to Ballycurran, on to Ballyfacey, down to Ballinclare and back to Ballinaraha. Several laps of this route were required to complete 70 miles. In 1970 a Junior race was held the same day consisting of 28 miles duration, and a Beginner’s Race was held. Unfortunately no details concerning the Beginner’s Race were provided in the newspapers. Most of the honours in 1970 went to representatives of the Dublin Wheelers’ Cycling Club. The Glenmore races attracted “a big attendance of spectators.” (Munster Express, Fri. 12 June 1970, p. 38).
In 1971, the Glenmore Club held two race dates. On 3 April 1971 two 50 K. races were held, a senior and a junior open cycle race. The senior race went from Glenmore to Mooncoin and back, and the junior covered the same distance and went from Glenmore to Ferrybank and back. All leading cyclists from Leinster and Munster competed, including representatives from the home club. (Kilkenny People, Fri. 2 April 1971, p. 10). The Cork Weekly Examiner (Thur. 8 April 1971.p. 9) proudly announced, “The 50 K road race, under I.C.F. rules, promoted by the Glenmore Cycling Club, was won by Ballincollig (Cork) rider Donal Crowley, who won by a wheel in front of Pat Hegarty of Fermoy, after local rider Pat Greene was caught with just 200 yards to go.”
In late May the second race date was held in 1971. The results were published in the Waterford News and Star, (Fri. 4 June 1971, p. 13) as follows:
Beginners Race: 1st P. Kirwan, Glenmore C.C.; 2nd J.J. Murphy, do.; 3rd C. Bryrne, Dublin Wheelers.
Unplaced Locals—1st P. Kennedy, Glenmore C.C.; 2nd P. Power, do; 3rd Gus Malone, do.
Junior—1st J. Kelly, Carrick Wheelers Road Club; 2nd T. Ryder, Eagle C.C.; 3rd D. Crowley, Ballincollig C.C.
Senior Race—McCallfont (sic) Cup; 1st T. Colbert, Tailteann C.C.; 2nd S. Lally, Obelisk Wheelers; 3rd T. Ryan, Carrick Wheelers Road Club; 4th J. Keenan, Orwell Wheelers; 5th P. Schweppes, Tailteann C.C.; 6th N. Harte, C.D.R.C.
2nd CATEGORY—1st J. Foley, Dublin Wheelers; 2nd P. Fitton, Ballincollig C.C.
Members of the Glenmore club often competed in racing events across the southeast. At the Avonree Festival in Callan it was noted that competitors from the southern area of the county won first, second, and third places in the five mile road race for ordinary bicycles. Fifteen competitors took part in the race, and according to the newspaper account all three places were won by Glenmore Club members. Mick Murphy, of Glenmore came in First; Second Place was won by Dermot Campion, do; and third went to Tommy Grennan, of Tullogher, (Munster Express, Fri. 19 June 1970, p. 37). The Irish Examiner (Thur. 8 July 1971, p. 13) reported in 1971 that “Pat Greene, the 22 year old …was in fine form at the Ballyduff Upper annual open sports day on Sunday where he completed a double in the one mile and three mile cycle events. In the mile scratch Greene scored easily from Peter Hegarty (Fermoy). In the three mile open handicap he came home in similar style over his clubmate Pat Walsh.”
In addition to road races track cycling was also popular. Pat Walsh explained that the tracks at that time were held on grass and laps of the track were done on fixed gear bikes. An article from the New Ross Standard from 24 August 1968 gave a report from a sports event in Gorey which included both athletics and track cycling. Pat Walsh raced in the 2 mile track cycle event and was beaten into second place by Liam Horner from Dublin. Horner went on to represent Ireland in the Olympics held that year in Mexico. The Rathgormac Cup was another track event, which seems to have only run for one year around 1970. Pat raced and won that cup on that occasion. Enquiries made to former cyclists from that area, confirm that the event took place for only one year. No explanation was provided as to why it did not continue.
Some Supporters
Lastly, we came across information concerning the annual Club raffle held on 21 December 1971. It provides the names of a lot of local people from fifty years ago as well as the prizes from that era. The following supporters won the following prizes:
1st Prize—£15 Dick O’Shea of Scart;
2nd Prize—£10, James Tobin of Mullinavat;
3rd Prize—£5 Triona Mackey of Glenmore;
4th Prize—bottle of whiskey, Michael Coady of Carrigcloney;
5th Prize—Sweep ticket, Patrick O’Connor;
6th Prize—bottle of wine, Thomas Hartley, Ballinclare;
7th Prize—100 cigarettes, Alice Forristal, Slieverue;
[The 8th prize and winner are missing from the newspaper article.]
9th Prize—box of chocs, Jim McBride of Robinstown. (Waterford News & Star, Fri. 24 Dec. 1971, p. 5).
Thanks to Pat Walsh for his excellent recollections and explanations. The feature photo above is Pat Walsh taken by Danny Dowling at one of the Glenmore race days around 1970.
Pat Dowling
Please send any additional information or corrections to glenmore.history@gmail.com.
Ballyveria, Glenmore (1961)
Today, we are going to feature information that Danny Dowling recorded regarding the residents of the townland of Ballyveria around 1961. The most common spelling of this townland locally, as reflected on head stones, is Ballyveria. However, the older records reflect a number of spellings including Ballywairy. The Irish for this townland, according to Kelly’s, The Place Names of the County of Kilkenny (1969, p. 109) is Ballyvaire, Baile Mhaire, or Maire’s homestead. This townland is comprised of 483 acres. Interestingly this is one of the shortest entries by Kelly, and the information above is the total information provided by Kelly concerning this townland.
In the 1830 Griffith’s Valuation Applotment Records the townland was referred to as Ballyveraea and had 3 listed landlords (George Caulfield, Esq.; Mary Anne Tighe, widow; and Hariet (sic) Cuffe) and 12 tenants: Michael Ribby (24 acres); Sylvester Shelley (17 acres); Robert Ryan (30 acres); William Donovan (31 acres); Martin Malone (32 acres); Laurence Carroll and Walter Power (63 acres); John Donovan (34 acres); Richard Grace (34 acres); John Deneefe (30 acres); John Walsh (9 acres); and Daniel Byrne (4 acres). In July 2021 we posted three articles concernings a murder that took place in 1841 involving residents of Ballyveria: (1) The Murder of Michael Ribby (Rigby) of Ballyveria; (2) Murder trial of Patrick Donovan of Ballyveria and
(3) The Sentencing and Execution of Patrick Donovan.
Danny Dowling in 1961 recorded 8 families or households in Ballyveria. Birthdates or birth years are provided for some of the older residents gleaned from available public records. For some time after drafting his notebook, Danny recorded the dates of death or simply recorded that a resident had died or left the townland. The recorded information reveals that in 1961, 36 people resided in Ballyveria with the population comprised of 17 males and 19 females. The Long family was the largest family with eight members in the household. There was one household recorded of a single person living alone (Michael Boyle).
Recorded Residents
Males= 17
Females= 19
Eldest Recorded Resident= Mary Phelan (1883-1963) née Hennessy. According to Mary’s obituary she was for many years a teacher in the Ballyfacey School. A copy of her obituary has been added to the family pages and may be accessed by clicking here.
Recorded Work
Farmers = 4 (4 males)
Farm Labourer/Worker = 3 (3 males)
Council Worker = 1 (male)
Housemaid = 1 (female)
Creamery Butter Maker = 1 (male)
Motor Mechanic =1 (male)
Road Worker = 1 (male)
BALLYNERIA RESIDENTS
[1] RIGBY
Rigby, Daniel (25 Dec. 1885) Farmer
Rigby, Catherine (1 April 1910) wife
Rigby, Michael, son, farm worker
Rigby, Anastatia (9 March 1893) sister
[2] MURPHY
Murphy, Patrick (22 Nov. 1897) Farmer
Murphy, Ellen, wife
Murphy, Thomas, son
Murphy, Matthew, son
Murphy, Patrick Michael, son
Murphy, Anastatia (1918) sister
[3] LONG
Long, James (13 Feb. 1912) Council Worker
Long, Margaret (12 Aug. 1913) wife
Long, Walter, son, road worker
Long, William, son, farm labourer
Long, Kathleen, daughter, housemaid
Long, Margaret, daughter
Long, Breda, daughter
Long, Theresa, daughter
[4] BOYLE
Boyle, Michael (10 Sept. 1886) Farmer
[5] PHELAN
Phelan, John (15 Sept. 1920) Farmer
Phelan, Mary (4 March 1883) mother
[6] YOUNG
Young, Richard (26 Sept. 1906) Farm Worker
Young, Johanna, wife
Young, Johanna, daughter
Young, Richard, son
Young, Seamus?, son
Young, Margaret, daughter
Young, Patricia, daughter
[7] O’CONNOR
O’Connor, Luke (1918) Creamery Butter Maker
O’Connor, Ellen, wife
O’Connor, Brigid, daughter
O’Connor, Mary, daughter
O’Connor, Kathleen, daughter
O’Connor, George?, son
[8] DWYER
Dwyer, Margaret (4 July 1909)
Dwyer, Michael (9 April 1940) son, motor mechanic(Moved to England)
The featured photo above is Captain W.A. Ringrose winning the International Jumping Competition (Pembroke Stakes) at the Dublin Horse Show in August 1961 riding Lochan Easpaig. [According to my resident expert, this horse was bred in Mullinavat.]
[Updated 19 Aug. 2022: Munster Express, Fri. 7 May 1965, p. 16
Famed Jumper—The outstanding jumper, Loch Ann Easpaig, bred in Mullinavat, and later sold to the Irish Army, added to his already high reputation as prize winner at various international contests when he won the Grand Prix de la Ville at Nice, Southern France, on Thursday of last week, with a faultless round, and followed this up by winning the Nice International Horse Show event on Sunday last. The rider on both occasions was Commdt. Wm. A. Ringrose, and in the latter competition, Loch An Easpaig was the only entrant with two clear rounds over fourteen fences.]
Please send any corrections or additional information to glenmore.history@gmail.com.
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh