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Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - October 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2009

Monday 19 October 2009 at 8.00 pm at OHAS BURY QUAY

A.P. W. Malcomson - ‘The Rosse papers and other big house archives’. This lecture is from the standpoint of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring the big house archives and is not specifically about the Rosse papers. Dr Malcomson has catalogued the Charleville Papers now in Westmeath County Library.

Anthony Malcomson was educated at Campbell College, Belfast and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and was awarded a PhD in history by QUB in 1970. Most of his working life was spent in the Public Record Office Northern Ireland, of which he was director from 1988 until his retirement in 1998. His publications include John Foster: The Politics of the Anglo-Irish Ascendancy (Oxford 1978), Archbishop Charles Agar: Churchmanship and Politics in Ireland, 1760_1810 (Dublin 2002), Primate Robinson (1709-94): ‘A very tough Incumbent in fine Preservation’ (Belfast, 2003), Nathaniel Clements: Government and the Governing Elite in Ireland, 1725-75 (Dublin 2005) and numerous articles essays and editions. In 2009 Dr. Malcomson published the second volume on the Clements family entitled Virtues of a wicked Ireland; The Life and death of William Sidney Clements Third Earl of Leitrim (1806 -1978). In October 2008 he published an important book for Offaly History on the Rosse Papers of Birr. This book is of immense importance for people interested in politics for nineteenth century King’s County and can be ordered through the Society.

BIG HOUSE ARCHIVES

This lecture is about the methodology of sorting and listing archives from ‘big houses’ in Ireland, from the initial states of making contact with the owners, through the intermediate state of rummaging in the library, the attics, the estate office and often the pigeon loft, to the final state of making the list fit for presentation on the shelves of a public search room or for publication by the Irish Manuscripts Commission.

Anthony Malcomson joined the staff of PRONI in 1967 and, as noted was the Director of that institution from 1988 to 1998. During that time he specialized in the administration of big house archives, both those already deposited in PRONI, those still to be run to earth, and many in the 26 counties of Ireland and not strictly in PRONI’S bailiwick. Among Offaly archives he has ‘majored’ on the Rosse Papers in Birr Castle and on the Charleville Papers now in the Longford / Westmeath Library.

For those accustomed to using neat and tidy lists of already processed archives, it will be of interest to hear about the difficulties experienced and the decisions taken in the early out-ward bound phase of the operation.

We are very fortunate to have Dr. Malcomson come to speak to the Society from Belfast and we hope for a full house on this occasion. Attendance is free of charge and tea/coffee will be served after the meeting which will commence at 8p.m. The public are welcome to attend.

30 November 2009 Philip McConway, ‘The Free State army in County Offaly, 1922-24’. Please note the revised date.

Friday 11 December 2009 Annual Christmas party at OHAS Bury Quay.

Local History Course on County Offaly Autumn 2009

A Local History Course on aspects of Sources for County Offaly History is in progress with two nights left to run. Currently about 12 people are on the course.

Thursday 15 October: Books and periodicals published on Offaly History – Michael Byrne

Thursday 22 October : Maps for County Offaly history – Niall Sweeney

In January 2010 we will again hold a European History Course

Details of films and readings to be advised and continue on 21 January, 28 January and 4 February.

Family History Course Spring 2010

After a very successful course last year we propose to have a second family history course this year to commence on Thursday the 11^th of February 2010 with the subject matters to be as follows:-

11 February at 8p.m. Photographs for family history

18 February at 8p.m. Directories of trades and occupations for family history

25 February 2010 The wonderful world of wills

30 February 2010 Newspapers in Offaly Family History

11 March 2010 Maps for family historians

OFFALY NATURALIST FIELD CLUB EVENTS

Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October

Mushroon Hunt – The Lives of Fungi: Some awesome and gruesome details.

Friday 8.00pm Meet at Kinnitty Community Centre for a preparation talk by John Feehan

There is always a great interest in mushroom hunts and this offers a great 24 hours starting off with a talk all about fungi on the Friday evening and a trip to collect and identify fungi on the Saturday.

Sunday 1^st November

Winter Migrant Birds

11.30am – Meet at Turraun, part of Lough Boora parklands adjacent to Pullough. Alex Copland of BirdWatch Ireland will lead the trip to see what birds have arrived to over winter in Offaly.

Discover Tullamore event

Participation in this recent event proved very successful for the Society. Publications for sale were a very popular attraction and several new members were enrolled. Family history information and our internet site were demonstrated on computer. All the Society’s activities and functions were publicised and many of those present were shown around the library. The two history tours were an outstanding success. We estimated that about five to six hundred people passed through our display. All who attended will have learned a great deal more on what contribution the Society makes to the community. Many thanks to our staff who came in and helped on the day and who set up the stands.

Newspapers – a source for Local History

Newspapers are a brilliant primary source for local history research and for some time now we have been drawing up a computerised events index including newspaper articles of reports and stories relating to Offaly. In addition to the local newspapers, one title dating back to 1831, we have also been looking at the Irish Times which commenced in 1859.

Below is listed a sample of some of the local stories which appeared in the 19^th century.

24/08/1859 Rahan

On Tuesday, the 16^th instant, John O’Brien, Esq., J.P. , of Rahan, Tullamore, brought a mowing machine on a portion of his property, of which he had lately got possession under ejectment proceedings having been obliged to adopt this course in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining mowers to cut and labourers to save the crop. The horses having become restive, the mowing machine could not be worked on that day, and on the same night a party of armed men visited the house of the man who had been in charge of the horses, and, having taken him forcibly out of bed, threatened to shoot him if he ever worked again in a similar way for his master. On yesterday Mr., O’Brien proceeded to the same lands with the mowing machine, accompanied by about 200 men, all of whom were his own tenants, and 100 horses. Sub-inspector Watkins, with a party of 30 of the constabulary from Tullamore, were in attendance, so as to prevent any violence being used, but no attempt, at outrage was made. The field, consisting of 11 acres, was cut down before evening set in, and the grass carted off the lands to Mr., O’Brien’s lawn, about two miles distant, where he expects to make it into hay without further molestation. We understand that Mr. O’Brien is a Roman Catholic gentleman who gives much employment in the locality. He is a member of the Board of guardians of the North Dublin Union, and has a residence in that city, where, as well as in his own neighbourhood, he is very generally respected.

31/01/1860 ANOTHER OUTRAGE NEAR TULLAMORE

I regret that another outrage was committed near this town, on Saturday night. A man named Hewitson, a miller, was leaving the town when he was assailed in a most cowardly manner, by some man, who knocked him down, kicked, and beat him severely. He was most severely injured, and at present lies in a dangerous condition in the county infirmary. A man who is supposed to have been the assailant has been arrested. Hewitson is a most respectable, inoffensive man, and it is difficult to assign any reason for the outrage.

11/11/1859 [Daingean] Court of Common Pleas

This was a motion, on behalf of the defendant, to set aside the service of the writ, of summons and plaint, on the ground that, inasmuch as he was at present undergoing his sentence of penal servitude, he could not be legally served without the order of the court, which had not been obtained. The action was brought to recover the sum of £15; and the summons and plaint described the abode of the defendant~ ”Philipstown Convict Prison, King’s County”. In his affidavit he stated that he was tried and convicted in Green-street, for forging and uttering a cheque; that he was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude, which he was now undergoing in Philipstown Convict Prison. Counsel contended that he was not amenable in a civil action, and that, even if he were, the order of the court should have been obtained authorising the service on him of the summons and plaint. Mr Kernan, Q.C., With Mr. Tottenham, appeared in support of the motion.

26/07/1860 Gas lighting in Tullamore July 25: - Pursuant to the statute 17^th and 18^th Vic. (Towns Improvement Act), a meeting of the “rated occupiers and lessons of, and in, the town of Tullamore” was, on Thursday last, convened by a requisition, signed by Captain the Hon. Alfred Bury, and Dawson French, Esq., for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of adopting towards the improvement of that, the county town, the provisions of the act, in whole or in part. Messrs. Dowling and Whelan, solicitors, appeared on behalf of the promoters of the measure, and Mr Sheppard, of Roscrea, for those opposed to its introduction.

01/08/1861 Cricket; Tullamore v Geashill

A match was played between these clubs on Friday, on the estate of Lord Digby, which resulted in favour of the former, having seven wickets to go down. Geashill having won the toss went in. The batting was good, especially that of Mr. Mallinson and Mr. Flanagan. However, they were disposed of for 57 in both innings. The bowling of Messrs. Belton and James Redley was very good. The Tullamore men played very well, the batting of Messrs. Flanagan, John Redley, and Dann was steady, especially the latter, who played remarkably well. The round-hand bowling of Mr. Mallinson and Nesbit was excellent, doing great execution. The players were very much pleased at the hospitable manner in which they were received by Thomas Weldon French, Esq., J.P. the agent for Lord Digby. Lady Digby, Miss Digby, Mrs. And Miss Clarke, favoured the field with their presence in the evening.

28/05/1862 (Philipstown) [Daingean]

To be let, in Philipstown, a Tan yard, with drying lofts, etc; also a Chandling House, both in complete working order, with several dwelling-houses attached; can be let for any term of years required. These premises could be used as a corn store, or made available for the carrying on of any business requiring room. For particulars apply to Mrs E Payne, Philipstown.

30/07/1862 Caution to Workhouse Girls ~ At the Tullamore Petty Sessions held on Saturday last, a girl who had been an inmate of the Tullamore Workhouse was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for absconding from the house, and taking with her the clothes of the union. Another who also had been an inmate; was sentenced to two weeks imprisonment for deserting her child.

04/07/1864 Edenderry Workhouse, Friday: - Today an adjourned inquest was held before W. A. Gowing Esq., coroner, on the body of Patrick Conroy, an infant child. It appeared from the corroborated evidence of the mother, Mary Conroy, that she, her infant, and mother were inmates of the Edenderry workhouse, and without any apparent reason were desired to leave for Tullamore. When Mary Conroy left for Tullamore the child was ailing, and it appeared that she had no means whatever to sustain the failing strength of her infant- no food, no clothes, and not even a place to lay her head. The poor babe died on the road to Tullamore in the arms of its mother, and she was obliged to carry the corpse of her offspring a distance of five miles back to the Edenderry workhouse, where she was re-admitted. The mother lived almost entirely in the district of the union, so that great indignation is felt at the treatment which has apparently hastened the death of the infant. The jury, after some deliberation, returned the following verdict: “That Patrick Conroy died of convulsions, resulting from pneumonia, and we are further of opinion that this child’s death was hastened by the withholding of medical aid, cold, and exposure; and we do not know who is culpable for this neglect”.

1877/05/15 SUDDEN DEATH IN TULLAMORE

Yesterday, Robert Gunning, Esq. for years past principal manager, and for the past two years - agent, over the Charleville property, died suddenly at his residence in Tullamore. Few men have been removed by death in the King’s County whose demise has given rise to such a universal feeling of sorrow, and the suddenness with which he was snatched away has heightened the deep regret of the people, Mr. Gunning rose on Monday morning in his usual health, and when dressing himself after breakfast he dropped dead. Disease of the heart was the cause of death. The deceased gentlemen showed himself as shrewd as he was humane, and the best proof of this is that no man can deny that he has left behind him, as the result of his good management, one of the most prosperous properties in Ireland. Both the Countess of Charleville and Lady Emily Bury are at present absent from home, but the death of their valued agent will probably be the cause of their immediately coming back to Tullamore.

1878/03/30 A POLICEMAN IMPRISONED

At the monthly Petty Sessions at Kinnitty on Tuesday, before Colonel Bernard J.P., and Captain Cole Hamilton, resident magistrate, Sub-Constable Shannon, of the Cadamstown station, was put forward charged with committing a grievous bodily assault on Sub-Constable Nolan of the same station?

From the evidence tendered it would appear the accused broke out of his barrack after roll call one night about four weeks since, Sub-Constable Nolan went in search of him, and immediately after coming across his the alleged assault took place. Shannon was under the influence of drink, and while being conveyed to the barrack he drew a bottle from his pocket and struck Nolan in the face, inflicting severe wounds, and completely disfiguring his face. It was stated, on behalf of the accused that his previous conduct in the force was exemplary and this caused the justices to deal lightly with him. After hearing the evidence, and taking into consideration the gravity and bad example of the assault, the accused was sent to Tullamore Jail for nine months, and ordered to be kept to hard labour.

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - September 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER September 2009

21 September 2009

Our September lecture marks the publication of P.J. Goode’s new book and is in two parts – starting at 8.00 pm on Monday 21 September at OHAS Bury Quay, Tullamore

Title 'The O'Dempsey sept in East Offaly' by P.J. Goode

Summary :

The O'Dempsey sept were located in the tuath of Clanmalier on both sides of the present border of Offaly and Laois. The family emerged as sub chiefs to O'Conor Faly sharing a common ancestor. By the strategic use of political cunning, loyalty and pseudo loyalty to the crown, they managed to hold on to a greater part of their ancestral territory right up to the Cromwellian period. Geashill, Raheen, Ballykean,Walsh Island, Cloneygowan, Cloneyhurk.. all these places in Offaly have strong O'Dempsey connections. The talk deals with these members of the old Gaelic nobility who were petty kings and lords of their own nation and often times loyal captains of the Dublin administration. Illustrated with photographs of castle sites, church ruins, documents and maps.

Title: Introduction to Portarlington history by Ronnie Mathews.

Summary: The roots of the town and its beginnings. The hinterland and the O'Dempsey, Huguenot and Anglo-Irish connections.The street layout, building design and historical structures. Stories and tales from the Offaly side. Early 20th century street photographs.

Clonmacnoise 3 October 2009

Please note that there is a valuable seminar being at held at Clonmacnoise on Saturday 3 October starting at 9 am and details are attached. The registration fee inclusive of lunch is â‚¬8 and you will be treated to a day of excellence and scholarship.

Some of the leading researchers in Ireland in Early Christian Ireland will be speaking and if you wish to reserve a place you should do so before 28 September.

Discover Tullamore Sunday 4 October 2009

This is a free event being organised by the Tullamore Chamber, Waterways Ireland and other parties and includes a number of events about the town including the following:-

Tullamore Dew Heritage Tour 2.30p.m.
Walking Tour of Tullamore starting at Days Hotel 2.15p.m.
Charleville Caste tour at 12 noon
Monastic site tour 10.45a.m.
Open day at OHAS Bury Quay 2p.m. to 6p.m.
Slieve Bloom walk guided trail
Lough Boora guides
Publicity in the local press and leaflets are being published and you should watch out for these.

We will also email members with an up date on the event for those who have email. If you are not receiving our newsletter on email you should send your email address to OHAS as above and mark it urgent for amendment to newsletter addresses.

19 October 2009 A.P. W. Malcomson - ‘The Rosse papers and other big house archives’. This lecture is from the standpoint of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring the big house archives.

30 November 2009 Philip McConway, ‘The Free State army in County Offaly, 1922-24’. Please note the revised date.

Friday 11 December 2009 Annual Christmas party at OHAS Bury Quay. Speaker to be confirmed in Shortly. Please note change of date from 4 to 11 December.

Local History Course on County Offaly Autumn 2009

A Local History Course on aspects of Sources for County Offaly History will be given by local historians over four Thursday nights in October 2009. The cost of this course for participants is â‚¬20 which will include tea/coffee on the four nights. The number of participants is limited to twenty-five so please book early at info@offalyhistory.com or 05793 21421.

Thursday 1st October : Land Records and title deeds for County Offaly - Michael Byrne

Thursday 8th October: Old Newspapers relating to Offaly History – Stephen McNeill

Thursday 15th October:- Books and periodicals published on Offaly History – Michael Byrne

Thursday 22nd October : Maps for County Offaly history – Niall Sweeney

In January 2010 we will again hold a European History Course to widen the study of local history and to appreciate that of other parts of Europe and the World. For 2010 we have taken the subject of Russian History and the Russian Cinema and the series of four films and discussion classes will commence on Thursday the 14 of January. Details of films and readings to be advised and continue on 21 January, 28 January and 4 February.

Family History Course Spring 2010

After a very successful course last year we propose to have a second family history course this year to commence on Thursday the 11^th of February 2010 with the subject matters to be as follows:-

11 February at 8p.m. Photographs for family history

18 February at 8p.m. Directories of trades and occupations for family history

25 February 2010 The wonderful world of wills

30 February 2010 Newspapers in Offaly Family History

11 March 2010 Maps for family historians

COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE OCT/NOV 2009

Details already advised. If you are interested contact Maura Nolan or the Research Centre.

OFFALY NATURALIST FIELD CLUB EVENTS

Friday 18^th September National Moth Night

8.30pm till late! Meet at Teach Lea, Boora for an introductory talk followed by moth trapping at the Pavilion in the Sculpture in the Parklands area. This will be led by Alex Copland. While many of us are familiar with moths coming in through windows on a summer’s night – this is also the extent of our knowledge too! This night will provide an introduction and an opportunity to understand more about Offaly’s moths.

Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October

Mushroom Hunt – The Lives of Fungi: Some awesome and gruesome details.

Friday 8.00pm Meet at Kinnitty Community Centre for a preparation talk by John Feehan

Sunday 1^st November

Winter Migrant Birds

11.30am – Meet at Turraun, part of Lough Boora parklands adjacent to Pullough. Alex Copland of BirdWatch Ireland will lead the trip to see what birds have arrived to over winter in Offaly.

Launch of Wildflowers of Offaly.

November / December 2009

John Feehan has a lifetime experience of examining flowers and explaining how they work and why they are structured as they are. He is using this to write a unique book detailing every flowering plant in the county. This is the first time such a flora of a county in Ireland has ever been written. It will be large and fully illustrated – a book to read and learn more about the flowers after the day out exploring with a pocket guide. It is being published by Offaly County Council. John has a number of publications which are now out of print – so don’t miss your opportunity to get this book – email apedlow@offalycoco.ie or phone 057 -9346839 to be put on the mailing list.

Launch of Monasticon Hibernicum Database

Thursday 23 July saw the launch at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies of Early Christian Ecclesiastical Settlement in Ireland, 5^th to 12^th centuries – the database of the Monasticon Hibernicum Project’. Compiled by Aibhe MacShamhrain with Nora White and Aidan Breen, the database represents the output of a study carried out from 2003 to 2007 under the general direction of Professor Kim McCone, Scoil an Leinn Cheiltigh, NUI Maynooth, and funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Revised and updated 2007-2008, with introduction, help files and bibliography, and prepared for the WEB by Andrew McCarthy, the database was formally launched by Professor Fergus Kelly Director of the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. It is available at http//monasticon.celt.dias.ie

New books for sale at 0HAS

The Landscape of the Slieve Bloom

by John Feehan

copies can be ordered from the Society at â‚¬30. This is a welcome reprint. The original of the late 1970s was scarce and making â‚¬150.

P.J. Goode’s history of the O’Dempseys is now available at the OHAS centre.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY vols 1 and 2 now available at the centre for â‚¬40 for the two vols.

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Membership Renewal

If you would like to become a member or renew your membership, you can find the relevant form here.

OCTOBER 2009

Monday 19th October. Grand Hotel, Moate at 8.15pm

The second lecture of the winter season is an illustrated lecture entitled “ The Big Houses of East Galway & Their Association with Westmeath.” This lecture, containing a number of very interesting photographs of the Anglo-Irish “Big Houses” will be given by John Joe Conwell.

School teacher and local historian, John Joe Conwell has written a number of publications on the Portumna area. Including 'Lickmolassy by the Shannon', 'A Galway Landlord during the Great Famine' and his most recent one 'Hearts of Oak - The Rise to Glory of Portumna GAA Club'.

NOVEMBER 2009

Monday, Nov 16th . Grand Hotel, Moate at 8.15pm

The Third lecture of the winter season will be given by Donal J. O'Sullivan. This lecture entitled “The Life and Times of Dist. Inspector John A. Kearney . R.I.C. “ tells of the life of John Andrew Kearney, born in Moyvoughley, Co. Westmeath who was head of the RIC Barracks in Tralee from 1912-1920 and was there at the time of the arrest of Erskine Childers at Banna Strand on Good Friday 1916.

Donal J. O'Sullivan, of Tralee, Co. Kerry, retired from the Garda Síochána in 1996 with the rank of Chief Superintendent. For the past forty years he has studied and collected material on the Irish and Royal Irish Constabularies and An Garda Siochana. He has been a regular contributor to historical journals and has published books on "The Irish Constabularies - 1822 to 1922," "The History of Corn Flour Milling in Ireland," "The History of St. John's Church, Tralee," and "A History of Caheragh Parish."

EDENDERRYPhotos

Images of Edenderry is a unique compilation of photographs that documents Edenderry and its people over the last century. It also records some of the significant events that have marked the town’s history over the years. This captivating collection was compiled by the Edenderry Historical Society who have combined their expert historical knowledge of the town with a large number of images gleaned from the community to create this engaging and nostalgic publication.

With an introduction by Ciarán J. Reilly, author of Edenderry 1820-1920: popular politics and Downshire rule, Images of Edenderry contains a number of articles relating to the town that appeared in national newspapers over the years. This book is a celebration of Edenderry which will delight and engage all those familiar with the town.

The Edenderry Historical Society is a well-established organisation, which has been running for over thirty years, archiving and charting the history of the town.

The book is available here at the Research Centre at â‚¬16.50

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - July/August 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER July-August 2009

Lectures and outings July - December 2009

22/30 Aug 2009 Heritage Week events

Saturday 22nd - (proposed) East Offaly Castles Tour - by Caimin O'Brien - booking will be required

Sunday 23rd - Ecowalk in the Slieve Blooms - meeting at Kinnitty

Tuesday 25th - The Changing Face of Landscape - talk by David Hutton Bury with tour of Charleville Demesne - Talk in OHAS first.

Thursday 27 August -The district of Tullamore in the 1880s – a photographic portrait, Michael Byrne in OHAS at 8.00 pm

Saturday 29th - Birr Historical Society - marking Ireland's first automobile fatality.

29 August Visit to Dublin to new exhibitions including Merrion Square, Westland Row and new exhibitions.

There are leaflets and guide books on Heritage Week available at the Research Centre.

Redwood Castle Lorrha, North Tipperary

This castle can be visited during the months of July and August from 2 to 6pm daily telephone 087 9818126 or email and website www.redwoodcastleireland.com. Admissions charge is â‚¬7. The castle is sign posted on the road between Birr and Portumna and is well worth a visit.

Belmont Mills and Artists studios Belmont Mill Belmont

This museum won an award this year and congratulations to the owners Tom and Sandy Dolan. If you wish to visit you can check out details at www.belmontmill.com or info@belmontmill.com telephone 0906457598.

Unveiling of Maria O’Brien Sculpture Members are invited to the unveiling of the Maria O’Brien sculpture at Presentation School, Killina, Rahan on Monday 24^th August at 8 pm. Thanks to Sr. Oliver this 170 year old monument has been removed from the Pro Cathedral Dublin to Killina. Maria O’Brien founded the school and convent in Rahan.

Offaly County Library are organising a lecture entitled “General Holt, Edenderry and 1798” to be given by writer Tom McCaughren at Edenderry library on Wednesday 12^th August at 8 pm.

Launch of Images of Edenderry Edenderry Historical Society we would like to invite you to the launch of their new photographs publication entitled Images of Edenderry on 14 August at 7.30 pm in Edenderry GAA pavilion, Carrick Road (towards Kinnegad).

Glasnevin Cemetery Tour

We hope to do a tour of Glasnevin in late August or September with Shane MacThomais. This cemetery is of great interest for the national dead of Ireland and if you are interested in travelling please send us an email. Shane is a son of the late Eamonn who gave a lecture to the Society some ten to fifteen years ago.

Geology Weekend - Corals, Volcanoes and Rain Forests - Offaly's Carboniferous Memories - Friday 4th September - Sunday 6th September 2009

Friday 8.00pm. Introductory Talk in the Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society premises, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Saturday and Sunday - Field Trip - details to be provided for those that are booked.

Leader - John Feehan

Booking is essential and only 10 places are left.

This is an event on the Offaly Naturalist's Field Club 2009 programme.

21 September 2009

Our September lecture marks the publication of P.J. Goode’s new book and is in two parts – starting at 8.00 pm on Monday 21 September at OHAS Bury Quay, Tullamore.

Title ' The O'Dempsey sept in East Offaly' by P.J. Goode

Summary :

The O'Dempsey sept were located in the tuath of Clanmalier on both sides of the present border of Offaly and Laois. The family emerged as sub chiefs to O'Conor Faly sharing a common ancestor. By the strategic use of political cunning, loyalty and pseudo loyalty to the crown, they managed to hold on to a greater part of their ancestral territory right up to the Cromwellian period. Geashill, Raheen, Ballykean, Walsh Island, Cloneygowan, Cloneyhurk.. all these places in Offaly have strong O'Dempsey connections. The talk deals with these members of the old Gaelic nobility who were petty kings and lords of their own nation and often times loyal captains of the Dublin administration. Illustrated with photographs of castle sites, church ruins, documents and maps.

Title: Introduction to Portarlington history by Ronnie Mathews.

19 October 2009 A.P. Malcomson - ‘The Rosse papers and other big house archives’. This lecture is from the standpoint of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring the big house archives.

16 November 2009 Philip McConway, ‘The Free State army in County Offaly, 1922-24’.

Friday 4 December 2009 Annual Christmas party at OHAS Bury Quay. Speaker to be confirmed in September

Local History Course Autumn 2009

A Local History Course on aspects of Sources for County Offaly History will be given by local historians over four Thursday nights in October 2009.

Thursday 1 October : Maps for County Offaly history

Thursday 8 October:- Books and periodicals published on Offaly History

Thursday 15 October: Old Newspapers relating to Offaly History

Thursday 22 October : Land Records and title deeds for County Offaly

Family History Course Spring 2010

After a very successful course last year we propose to have a second family history course this year to commence on Thursday the 11^th of February 2010 with the subject matters to be as follows:-

11 February at 8p.m. Photographs for family history

18 February at 8p.m. Directories of trades and occupations for family history

25 February 2010 The wonderful world of wills

3 March 2010 Newspapers in Offaly Family History

10 March 2010 Maps for family historians

COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE OCT/NOV 2009

Maura Nolan has agreed to hold the course in Oct/Nov. on Thursday evenings for two to two and a half hours per evening. One class per week.

Course Objective: Introductory course in Communication Skills with emphasis on preparing and delivering presentations.

Participants: Ten to no more than twelve.

Class content: Subjects and activities would be drawn from the following, tailored to meet needs of the group:

breathing skills, voice production, posture, verbal/non verbal communication, impromptu speaking, reading at sight, microphone skills, role play, structuring talks, presentation skills,

Cost: â‚¬100, (â‚¬85 for job seekers, students, oaps)

Certification: This course may be used as a basis of a study leading to grade examinations in Communication Skills from Trinity College London.

Certificates from this awarding body are accredited internationally, and to the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.

OFFALY NATURALIST FIELD CLUB EVENTS

Tuesday 25 August

The Changing Face of the Landscape

8.00 Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore

David Hutton Bury will give a talk about the changes he has witnessed in the landscape before heading out to explore aspects of the Demesne at Charleville.

NRA Seminar 27 August 2009

Please note that the archaeology section of the Roads Authority is organising a Seminar on archaeological works and findings on national roads projects to take place at the Gresham Hotel , O’Connell Street Dublin 1 on Thursday 27 August 2009. The Seminar is entitled Creative Minds; Production Manufacturing and Invention in Ancient Ireland. Further details can be had from info www.nra.ie

Friday 4^th to Sunday 6^th September

Geology Weekend; Corals, Volcanoes and Rain Forest; Offaly’s Carboniferous Memories. Led by John Feehan.

This weekend starts with an introductory talk on the Friday evening at 8.00pm at the Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore. There will be a field trip on the Saturday and the Sunday. This is a unique opportunity to discover more about Offaly’s geology. For anyone wanting to know more about what has shaped Offaly’s landscape today, this is a great opportunity to hear and see material that will be presented for the general public. Book with the heritage office – 057 – 9346839 or email apedlow@offalycoco.ie

Friday 18^th September

National Moth Night 8.30 pm till late! Meet at Teach Lea, Boora for an introductory talk followed by moth trapping at the Pavilion in the Sculpture in the Parklands area. This will be led by Alex Copland. While many of us are familiar with moths coming in through windows on a summer’s night – this is also the extent of our knowledge too! This night will provide an introduction and an opportunity to understand more about Offaly’s moths.

Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October

Mushroon Hunt – The Lives of Fungi: Some awesome and gruesome details.

Friday 8.00pm Meet at Kinnitty Community Centre for a preparation talk by John Feehan

Sunday 1^st November

Winter Migrant Birds 11.30am – Meet at Turraun, part of Lough Boora parklands adjacent to Pullough. Alex Copland of BirdWatch Ireland will lead the trip to see what birds have arrived to over winter in Offaly.

Launch of Wildflowers of Offaly.

November / December 2009

Clonmacnoise Studies, Seminar 3, Saturday 3rd October 2009, Clonmacnoise National School

9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Topics; Recent Excavations including St. Ciaráns Well

New Technologies reveal the hidden Clonmacnoise

Discussions on Early Medieval cross slabs

Early History and Architecture

Field names of the Parish of Clonmacnoise

Speakers: Professor Thomas Charles-Edwards (Oxford),

Professor Dáibhí Ó Crónín (NUIG); Dr Thierry Daubos (NUIG),

Kevin Barton, Gavin Duffy, Heather A. King, Anne Carey,

Conleth Manning, Donald Murphy, Deirdre Murphy, Tim Young, Local historians Danny Edwards, Gus Claffey and Nuala Lowry

and others to be announced.

Nominal Seminar fee to cover tea breaks and lunch

For reservation and Further Information from Heather A. King or Laura Claffey contact: clonmacnoiseseminar@environ.ie

New books for sale at OHAS

The Landscape of the Slieve Bloom

by John Feehan

copies can be ordered from the Society at â‚¬30. This is a welcome reprint. The original of the late 1970s was scarce and making â‚¬150.

P.J. Goode’s history of the O’Dempseys is now available at the OHAS centre.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY vols 1 and 2 now available at the centre for â‚¬40 for the two vols. Eireann expansion into a truly national organization with over 30,000 members spread throughout Ireland’s 32 counties. Telling its history and charting its growth and development from 1909 to 1923. Giving for the first time access to the stories of individual members.

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMEBERSHIP SEE ATTACHED LIST. IF YOU ARE NOT ON AND SHOULD BE PLEASE CALL US. IF YOU WISH TO REJOIN SEND IN THE FORM. IT HELPS IF YOU HAVE EMAIL AND IT MEANS WE CAN SEND YOU MORE HISTORY FROM TIME TO TIME

Membership Renewal Form

If you would like to become a member or renew your membership, you can find the relevant form here.

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - May/June 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER MAY JUNE 2009

Lectures and outings May- December 2009

Saturday 13 June 2009 Visit to Moneygall on Saturday afternoon. The ancestral home of President Obama. Our main visit is to Laughton House, Moneygall, courtesy of Mrs Dorothy Reilly. Tea will be available and admission will be â‚¬5 per head. Depart from OHAS Bury Quay at 2pm to arrive in Moneygall not later than 3pm.

The Buildings of Ireland inventory advises that Laughton is a detached three-storey house, built 1777, on the site of a seventeenth-century house, with additions of 1835 by James Pain. Main front consisting of two wide and shallow three-sided bows of three bays each with a two-bay centre between them. Single-storey wing of two bays, adorned with pilasters. Pediments and entablatures on console brackets over ground floor and first floor windows. Parapeted roof. Stable complex to rear. This is an important late eighteenth century house which was re-built by the Pain brothers in the early nineteenth century. Originally it faced north and had a shallow full-height half-hexagon bow in the centre. It was turned around to face south and the doorcase put at one end so that the drawing and dining rooms date from the Pain Brothers renovation. The house has very fine detailing and is probably the Pain's finest classical work. Traces of the late eighteenth-century decoration can be seen in the house as well as the early nineteenth-century changes in internal layout.

During the course of our visit we can take in other historic sites in the area. Travel will be by car and please meet at OHAS for not later than 2pm

22/30 Aug 2009 Heritage Week events

Saturday 22nd - East Offaly Castle Tour - by Caimin O'Brien - booking will be required

Sunday 23rd - Ecowalk in the Slieve Blooms - meeting at Kinnitty

Tuesday 25th - The Changing Face of Landscape - talk by David Hutton Bury with tour of Charleville Demesne - Talk in OHAS first.

Thursday 27 August -The district of Tullamore in the 1880s – a photographic portrait, Michael Byrne in OHAS at 800 pm

Saturday 29th - Birr Historical Society - marking Ireland's first automobile fatality.

29 August Visit to Dublin to new exhibitions including Merrion Square, Westland Row and new exhibitions

21 September 2009 To be advised

19 October 2009 A.P. Malcomson - ‘The Rosse papers and other big house archives’. This lecture is from the standpoint of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring the big house archives.

16 November 2009 Philip McConway, ‘The Free State army in County Offaly, 1922-24’.

Friday 4 December 2009 Annual Christmas party at OHAS Bury Quay. Speaker to be confirmed in September

Local History Course Autumn 2009

A Local History Course on aspects of Sources for County Offaly History will be given by local historians over four Thursday nights in October 2009.

Thursday 1 October : Maps for County Offaly history

Thursday 8 October:- Books and periodicals published on Offaly history

Thursday 16 October: Old newspapers relating to Offaly history

Thursday 23 October : Land records and title deeds for County Offaly

Thursday the 14 of January. Details of films and readings to be advised and continue on

21 January, 28 January and 4 February.

Family History Course Spring 2010

After a very successful course recently we propose to have a second family history course next year to commence on Thursday the 11^th of February 2010 with the subject matters to be as follows:-

11 February at 8 p.m. Photographs for family history

18 February at 8 p.m. Directories of trades and occupations for family history

25 February 2010 The wonderful world of wills

30 February 2010 Newspapers in Offaly Family History

11 March 2010 Maps for family historians

COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE OCT/NOV 2009

Maura Nolan has agreed to hold the course in Oct/Nov. on Thursday evenings for two to two and a half hours per evening. One class per week.

Course Objective:

Introductory course in Communication Skills with emphasis on preparing and delivering presentations.

Participants:

Ten to no more than twelve.

Class content:

Subjects and activities would be drawn from the following, tailored to meet needs of the group:

breathing skills

voice production

posture

verbal/non verbal communication

impromptu speaking

reading at sight

microphone skills

role play

structuring talks

presentation skills

Cost: â‚¬100, (â‚¬85 for job seekers, students, oaps)

Certification: This course may be used as a basis of a study leading to grade examinations in Communication Skills from Trinity College London.

Certificates from this awarding body are accredited internationally, and to the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.

OFFALY NATURALIST FIELD CLUB EVENTS

Sunday 14 June

See What We Find - Flowers, Birds and Butterflies

2.00pm – Derryounce, Portarlington (1.5 km out Bracknagh road – first gate just past level crossing). Fiona Devery and Alex Copland will explore this newly formed habitat to see what wildlife is out there.

Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July.

Offaly’s Orchids - Ferbane

For the past number of years, John Feehan has co-ordinated a five day summer school in Offaly which has always been a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a leader who has a unique way of imparting information. This year John has chosen the subject of Offaly’s Orchids. The course will be based in Ferbane – there is a fee of â‚¬100.00. Please book with the heritage office – 057 9346839 or apedlow@offalycoco.ie.

Wednesday 8 July

Daubenton’s Bat Evening

8.00pm. Meet at Edenderry Library for an introductory talk by Tina Aughey of Bat Conservation Ireland followed by a site visit along the banks of the Grand Canal where bat detectors will be used to hear these extraordinary mammals flying up and down the water!

Sunday 12 July

Dragon Hunting!

An introduction to Offaly’s dragonflys and damselflies for an afternoon to celebrate Dragonfly Day. Meet at Shannonharbour at 2.00pm. This day will be led by Alex Copland.

Tuesday 25 August

The Changing Face of the Landscape

8.00 Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore

David Hutton Bury will give a talk about the changes he has witnessed in the landscape before heading out to explore aspects of the Demesne at Charleville.

Friday 4^th to Sunday 6^th September

Geology Weekend; Corals, Volcanoes and Rain Forest; Offaly’s Carboniferous Memories. Led by John Feehan.

Friday 18^th September

National Moth Night

8.30pm till late! Meet at Teach Lea, Boora for an introductory talk followed by moth trapping at the Pavilion in the Sculpture in the Parklands area. This will be led by Alex Copland. While many of us are familiar with moths coming in through windows on a summer’s night – this is also the extent of our knowledge too! This night will provide an introduction and an opportunity to understand more about Offaly’s moths.

Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October

Mushroon Hunt – The Lives of Fungi: Some awesome and gruesome details.

Friday 8.00pm Meet at Kinnitty Community Centre for a preparation talk by John Feehan

Sunday 1^st November

Winter Migrant Birds

11.30am – Meet at Turraun, part of Lough Boora parklands adjacent to Pullough. Alex Copland of BirdWatch Ireland will lead the trip to see what birds have arrived to over winter in Offaly.

Launch of Wildflowers of Offaly.

November / December 2009

New books for sale at OHAS

The Landscape of the Slieve Bloom by John Feehan

Copies can be ordered from the Society at â‚¬30. This is a welcome reprint. The original of the late 1970s was scarce and making â‚¬150.

P.J. Goode’s history of the O’Dempseys is now available at the OHAS centre.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY vols 1 and 2 now available at the centre for â‚¬40 for the two vols.

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMEBERSHIP FOR 2009?

See your address label if by post. It shows the year last paid Those receiving newsletters by email will be also informed. If you have email it means we can send you more history from time to time.

Membership Renewal

If you would like to become a member or renew your membership, you can find the relevant form here.

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - April 2009

no@spam.com (OHAS ) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:38:52 IST

OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER April 2009

Brendan Ryan lecture on "Law Enforcement in West Offaly 1800-1922"

Lecture by Brendan Ryan in the Historical Centre, Bury Quay, on Monday 27th April at 8.15 p.m.

This lecture will be given at OHAS Bury Quay on Monday the 27^th of April at 8p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is free and refreshments will be served after the meeting. Our thanks to Brendan Ryan for his willingness to give this lecture which is based on a book which he has prepared and which will be published by the Society later this year. Between 1816 and 1922 more than 85,000 men joined the Irish police, later to be known as the Royal Irish Constabulary. Folk memory has not, on the whole, been kind to them. Down the years a picture has emerged depicting them as a traitorous native police force, ruthlessly enforcing English law on a sullen and hostile population. Popular folklore remembers their conduct at evictions and of their ruthlessness in carrying out the wishes of heartless landlords. Many stories can be recounted of their wholehearted support for an alien government.

The reality is more complex. For most of their existence they performed the duties of any national police force. Many led dull, mundane lives, almost as poor as those around them, on duty twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year. Both sides of the coin must be examined.

"Tullamore Gaol and the Militant Suffragette Movement".

Offaly Historical Society members are welcome to attend Tullamore BPW Club meeting on Wednesday next 22nd April 2009 at 8.30pm in Days Hotel. Our guest speaker will be William Murphy, Lecturer in History, Mater Dei Institute. The title of his lecture is: "Tullamore Gaol and the Militant Suffragette Movement". Adm non BPW members â‚¬5. The lecture will commence at 8.30pm.

Reprint of John Feehan’s Slieve Bloom book Slieve Bloom Rural Development Co-Operative Society

Chairman David Kinsella

cordially invites you and a guest to

the launch of the reprint by the

Slieve Bloom Rural Development Co-Operative of

The Landscape of the Slieve Bloom

by John Feehan Kinnitty Castle, Kinnitty Co. Offaly

Monday, 20th April 2009 at 8.00 pm.

The book will be officially launched by

Dr Pat Wallace, Director of the National Museum of Ireland.

Refreshments will be served.

Christina Byrne PRO

Phone: 086 2789147

For those who cannot attend copies can be ordered from the Society.

Tracing your Roots programme

This programme was very successful with about 35 participants and our thanks to all who participated and to the lecturers involved who gave up their time free of charge. The lectures took place over four nights and are likely to be repeated in the Spring of 2010 with new subject headings for people interested in tracing their family history.

Monday 20^th April 2009 Mount St. Anne’s Retreat and Conference Centre Killenard Portarlington.

Launch of P.J. Goode’s history of the Local O’Dempsey “The O’Dempsey Chronicles” to be undertaken by James Dempsey of Cheshire a direct descendant of the Lords of Clanmalier. James is the first O’Dempsey in modern times to return to the Clanmalier, the home of his ancestor, a relative of Sir Terence O’Dempsey of Ballybrittas Castle.

A display of artifacts, photos, map etc connected with the O’Dempsey Clan. A slide show presentation on some little known castle remains of Laois and Offaly. A short guided tour of Mount St. Anne’s. (formerly Mount Henry) including views of the exquisite plaster work on the ceilings.

A short presentation on the Skeffington Smyth Family who built the house, and who lived there for many years.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY VOL 2 NOW AVAILABLE

In 2007 Fr. Laheen published his first book on Tullabeg in which he told the history of the College as far as the year 1860. In this second book, Tullabeg: a Century of Service (1814-1914), he traces the growth of the College until it became a most distinguished establishment both in academic and sporting successes. Vol 1 can now be purchased at the centre for â‚¬20 for vol 1 and â‚¬25 for vol 2.

New book by Damien Lawlor of Croghan Na Fianna Eireann and the Irish Revolution 1909 to 1923. Further details about the book can be had from the following email. Na Fianna Eireann and the Irish Revolution 1909 to 1923 .This new book analyses Na Fianna Eireann expansion into a truly national organization with over 30,000 members spread throughout Ireland’s 32 counties. Telling its history and charting its growth and development from 1909 to 1923. Giving for the first time access to the stories of individual members.

Edenderry Historical Society

May Bank Holiday Weekend:

Society members will venture off to county Kerry on their annual trip under the guidance of Hugh Smyth. The trip is being named in the honour of the late secretary of the society, Tommy Wall. (Note: Trip is now fully booked)

Edenderry in Picture Launch Summer 2009

The society hopes to launch its collection of photographs in late May or June of 2009. To date over 600 images have been received and scanned by the society. Some 300 of these will feature in the book which will be published by Nonsuch Ireland

Famine Memorial

County Offaly Commemoration of Irish Famine Victims will hold their Memorial Day in Kilcormac, Cadamstown, Ralehin and Ballyboy on Saturday 16th May. Ceremonies commence with Mass in Kilcormac Church at 11 am followed by ceremonies in Cadamstown at 12.15 pm; Ralehin at 1.30 pm and Ballyboy at 3 pm. All are welcome to attend PRO 057 9135328.

Membership Renewal

Membership Application/Renewal form can be found here.

Some places may be available for a memorable trip with friends to the north of Germany – fully guided

Please fill in the following details for trip to Germany from 3^rd to 7^th May 2009:

Trip will cost â‚¬ 750.00 p/p - full payment is needed by the 31^st March ‘09. At this point contact Dorothee Hermann Bibby.

Your contact address:

Name________________________

Street________________________

Town_________________________

County________________________

Phone number__________________

Your name as it appears on passport:

___________________________________________________________________________

Would you like a single or double room:

Deposit of Euro 300.00 paid

Date______________________________________________________________________

Deposit cannot be refunded as I will use it to book flights and to pay deposit on bus, hotel and guided tours.

My contact details: Dorothee Bibby, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly; M: 087-6255507

We will travel to the hanseatic cities in the north of Germany near the Baltic Sea close to the polish border from the 3rd to the 7th of May 2009. Price per Person is Euro 750. This includes bus trips in Ireland and Germany, flights, half-board accommodation in 3star hotel (town centre of Rostock), 3 day trips in the area, admission to attractions and steam train journey as well as guided tours. Weather would be similar to Irish weather. There are no more than 25 places and preference will be given to paid up members of the Society. Please book early.

You should contact Dorothée Hermann-Bibby at 087-6255507

Dorothée Hermann-Bibby

Hanse Haus Office Ireland

Cappincur

Tullamore

Co. Offaly

M: 00353-87-6255507 E: bibby@hanse-haus.de W: www.hanse-haus.com

For booking contact me (Dorothée Hermann-Bibby) under: 087-6255507

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - March 2009

no@spam.com (OHAS ) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:48:25 GMT

OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER March 2009

Monday 23 March 2009 Lecture at 8.00 p.m. The subject is recent archaeological and historical discoveries along the route of the N52 Tullamore By Pass. Our speaker will be Tom Janes, Field Operations and Consultancy Manager with Headland Archaeology (Ireland). Mr Janes will present a brief overview of the project and give a detailed presentation on two of the more interesting sites – a Bonze age cremation at Screggan (from which an unique gold ornament was recovered) and post medieval cabin/cottage at Cloncollig. These excavations and finds are associated with the Tullamore Relief Road and the lecture promises to be very interesting. Refreshments following the meeting. The lecture is open to the public and there is free admission. All are welcome.

CASTLES IN OFFALY

Monday 23 February 2009

Our thanks to Caimin O’Brien for this lecture. If you have any additional information on castles please forward to Amanda Pedlow at Offaly County Council.

Tracing your Roots programme starts in March for four Thursday night evening sessions. Details are as below.

This course has got off to a good start thanks to John Kearney, Margaret White Mulligan and Ann Horan. We have an attendance of about 35. It’s not too late to join with three more nights at the time of writing.

12^th and 19^th & 26^th March Family History Course

The Family History course will continue on Thursday 12^th March at 8 p.m.

The second evening on 12^th March will be on the internet and its use in exploring family history and the speakers will be Noel Guerin and Michael Byrne. The internet is now immensely important for family history research and cannot be done without. This talk will be used to explore the great variety of sources now available. On the night the speakers will use recent research queries to explore the NET for answers.

The third night on 19^th March the subject will be the censuses of 1821 -2006 and what they offer for family history and the speaker will be Stephen McNeill.

The final night on 26^th March will be a case study of a family project and the speaker is Darrell Hooper. This case study will offer an opportunity for revision as to the sources available and mythology involved. All lectures will be illustrated and there will be a short break in the middle for tea/coffee and to give the participants an opportunity to meet each other and explore research avenues. The overall fee payable for the course payable on the first evening will be â‚¬20. All talks will be illustrated.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY VOL 2 NOW AVAILABLE

The book was launched by Michael Byrne on Monday 2 March at 8 p.m and vol. 1 can now be purchased at the centre for â‚¬20 and â‚¬25 for vol. 2.

Membership Renewal

I would like to renew my membership become a member of the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society for 2009. Annual Subscription is â‚¬25. This is due from January 1^st.

Name: _________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: ________________________________

Credit Card No. ____________________________

Cardholders Name: _____________________________

Expiry Date: _________________________

I enclose a cheque/cash/visa for â‚¬………….

Please call or post the completed form, together with your subscription to the OHAS Centre.

For further details on membership please contact the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society, Research Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 93 21421

Please make cheques payable to Offaly Heritage Centre Ltd.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Only seven places left for a memorable trip with friends to the north of Germany – fully guided

Please fill in the following details for trip to Germany from 3^rd to 7^th May 2009:

Trip will cost â‚¬ 750.00 p/p - full payment is needed by the 31^st March ‘09.

Your contact address:

Name________________________

Street________________________

Town_________________________

County________________________

Phone number__________________

Your name as it appears on passport:

___________________________________________________________________________

Would you like a single or double room:

Deposit of Euro 300.00 paid

Date______________________________________________________________________

Deposit cannot be refunded as I will use it to book flights and to pay deposit on bus, hotel and guided tours.

My contact details: Dorothee Bibby, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly; M: 087-6255507

We will travel to the hanseatic cities in the north of Germany near the Baltic Sea close to the Polish border from the 3rd to the 7th of May 2009. Price per Person is Euro 750. This includes bus trips in Ireland and Germany, flights, half-board accommodation in 3star hotel (town centre of Rostock), 3 day trips in the area, admission to attractions and steam train journey as well as guided tours. Weather would be similar to Irish weather. There are no more than 25 places and preference will be given to paid up members of the Society. Please book early.

You should contact Dorothée Hermann-Bibby at 087-6255507

Dorothée Hermann-Bibby

Hanse Haus Office Ireland

Cappincur

Tullamore

Co. Offaly

M: 00353-87-6255507 E: bibby@hanse-haus.de W: www.hanse-haus.com

Hanseatic Cities of Germany – Discover the towns of the north

Sunday 3^rd May 2009 – Thursday 7^th May 2009

· Bus transfer from Tullamore (leaving Historical Society at 7.15am)

· Flight from Dublin to Lübeck on Sunday 11^th May @ 11.10am with

· We stay in Hotel Garni, Am Hopfenmarkt – www.am-hopfenmarkt.de

half board meals in restaurant Hopfenkeller

Sunday 3^rd May – after arriving in the Hanseatic City of Rostock we will go to our hotel
www.hhog.de/rostock.html

- the evening we will spent in the Spa town of Warnemünde

Monday 4^th May – we will get a guided tour of the city of Rostock including the visit of the Marienkirche in Rostock
in the afternoon we will make our way to the Bad Doberaner Münster
www.muenster-doberan.de/foreign/english/en_index.html
from here we will take the steam train Molly www.molli-bahn.de to the
sea side spa Bad Kühlungsborn www.kuehlungsborn.de

Evening meal in our hotel.

Tuesday 5^th May –
trip to the lake lands of county Mecklenburg and the village of Waren

After lunch we will drive through the beautiful country side and
visit the castle of Schwerin
www.schloss-schwerin.de/schwerin/english/schwerineng.html

Evening meal in our hotel

Wednesday 6^th May – a daytrip to the largest German island: Rügen

Famous for the chalk cliffs

Evening meal in our hotel.

Thursday 7^th May – flying back to Dublin arriving in Dublin at 4pm

we will visit the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Lübeck is famous for its Marzipan ... www.luebeck-tourism.de

The trip will cost incl. flights, hotel half board and bus trips : â‚¬ 750.00 p/p
Deposit of â‚¬ 300 to be paid by booking. Full payment by the 31^st of March ’09.
Please give your name as appears in passport and your full contact details when you book.

For booking contact me (Dorothée Hermann-Bibby) under: 087-6255507

Edenderry Historical Society Notes March 2009

13 March 2009 (O’Donaghue’s Pub, Edenderry @ 8pm)

Declan O’Conner, ‘FACT AND FICTION, MYTH AND MEMORY-THE CLONBULLOGUE MURDER,1843’ (Referring to the murder of John Gatchell, land agent)

17 April 2009 (St John of God Convent, Edenderry @ 8pm)

Brian Coughlan (NUI Maynooth) will speak about ‘The unique 'Achill Island system' of tattie-hoking and an historical analysis of the Kirkintilloch tragedy, 1937’

Speakers wanted

Edenderry Historical Society is always interested in hearing from anyone who would be willing to speak on a topic of a historical or cultural nature. Email: edenderryhistory@gmail.com or phone Ciarán at 086-1751686.

May Bank Holiday Weekend:

Society members will venture off to County Kerry on their annual trip under the guidance of Hugh Smyth. The trip is being named in the honour of the late secretary of the society, Tommy Wall. (Note: Trip is now fully booked)

Edenderry in Picture Launch Summer 2009

www.edenderryhistory.org

The society has recently set up a website thanks to the wonderful work of member Kevin Finnegan.

The Roscrea Spring Conference

The 44th consecutive conference: 17th - 19th April 2009

at Mount St Joseph Cistercian Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Theme: The early centuries of Irish Christianity: transition from paganism

For full details see our website www.offalyhistory.com

ONLINE HISTORY OF FAMILY LOGIN

FACULTY

UL Academic Funded to Write the First Major History of Irish Urban Government

At a reception at the University of Limerick on 16 February 2009, UL academic Dr Matthew Potter became the inaugural recipient of funding under The Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (AMAI) Fellowship in the History of Urban Government to write his book entitled ‘Urban Government and Civic Cultures in Ireland since 1800’ under the supervision of Professor Anthony McElligott, Department of History.

The publication will be the first major history of Irish urban government since publication of J.J.Webb’s ‘Municipal Government: Medieval and Modern’ in 1918, and includes discussion of medium and small towns, as well as Ireland’s cities and large towns.

The AMAI Fellowship in the History of Urban Government is a one-year research project on the history of local government in Irish cities and towns since 1800. The AMAI, founded in 1912, is a representative body for the municipal authorities of Ireland with a current membership consisting of all the 85 urban authorities in the Republic of Ireland, of which 5 are cities and 80 are towns.

Dr. Potter has identified three broad periods in the history of the Irish urban local state since 1800: (1) establishment 1800-78 during which the old Protestant oligarchies were replaced by Catholic merchant elites, except in Ulster; (2) culmination 1878-1922 which saw the development of municipal socialism and democratisation and (3) stagnation 1922-present, which witnessed excessive centralisation. In addition there are five defining phases (1) the era of municipal reform 1828-54; (2) the growth of municipal socialism and the establishment of the dual hegemony of the Home Rule and Unionist parties in the 1870s and 1880s; (3) The Local Government Act of 1898; (4) The Irish Revolution 1916-22 and (5) the post 1922 experience.

Speaking from the event the AMAI Director Tom Ryan said that the Fellowship will be a flagship project that will further our knowledge and understanding of modern Ireland. “By utilising the rich but relatively neglected primary sources on municipal and civic bodies, and by synthesizing for the first time existing research, the project will result in a scholarly and accessible history that should become the standard work on the subject. Moreover, its scholarly appendices will guide other researchers towards less well-known sources (in particular to little known municipal archives and the records of interested parties such as the churches and political organisations), and indicate further areas where research might be fruitfully carried out,” he continued.

“Because it is envisaged that the project will link up as an independent study to an existing, ongoing dialogue between historians working in universities in Britain and Europe, as well as in Ireland, it will consciously seek to integrate itself into a broader comparative framework. In so doing, it rightly locates the contribution of Irish urban government in a larger pattern of British and European history,” said Dr Matthew Potter

“While the project will involve a general survey of the entire urban local government system in Ireland since 1800, it examines a number of case studies in more detail. Three of these are cities: Limerick, Galway and Waterford; three are boroughs: Wexford, Drogheda and Clonmel: and five are smaller towns: Tullamore, Tuam, Donegal Town, Ballina and Bandon. These choices are based on a wide geographic spread as well as the availability of primary source material and existing secondary works. However, considerable treatment is also given many other Irish cities and towns in order to give a broader picture of Irish urban government,” he continued

The result of the project will be a major book that will be the definitive work on Irish urban government, and a major contribution to our understanding of the development of modern Ireland and its administrative system.

Contact details

Dr. Matthew Potter, BA (London), PhD (NUI Galway)
AMAI (Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland) Fellow in the History of Urban Government, Department of History,
University of Limerick.

Email: Matthew.Potter@ul.ie
Telephone: + (0353) (61) 234237

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - February 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2009

CASTLES IN OFFALY

Monday 23 February 2009 8.00pm

Our speaker for this important subject will be Camin O’Brien who with the Heritage Officer Amanda Pedlow is working on a new book on the Castles of County Offaly. The lecture will be fully illustrated and will provide an important overview of castle building in the county and research done to date. A full publication on this subject is expected in 2010. Please note that the lecture will commence at 8p.m. and tea/coffee will be served after the meeting and not before.

Tracing your Roots programme starts in March for four Thursday night evening sessions. Details are as below.

5^th/12^th and 19^th & 26^th March Family History Course

The family History course will commence on Thursday 5^th March at 9p.m.

The first evening will be given to an overview of Doing family history with the speakers including John Kearney Margaret White and Anne Horan all of whom are involved in a daily basis in family history at our centre. Subjects to be covered will include how to go about accessing your family history.

The second evening on 12^th March will be on the internet and its use in exploring family history and the speakers will be Noel Guerin and Michael Byrne

The third night 19^th March the subject will be the censuses of 1821 -2006 and what they offer for family history and the speaker will be Stephen McNeill.

The final night on 26^th March will be a case study of a family project and the speaker is Darrell Hooper. This case study will offer an opportunity for revision as to the sources available and mythology involved. All lectures will be illustrated and there will be a short break in the middle lecture for tea/coffee and to the give the participants an opportunity to meet each other and explore research avenues. The overall fee payable for the course payable on the first evening will be â‚¬20. All talks will be illustrated.

James P. Cullen

Congratulations to our member Jim Cullen who as a retired army officer in the American Army participated in what ultimately was a successful effort to overturn the procedures adopted with alleged terrorists prisoners in the United States and to return to the Geneva Convention. Mr. Cullen was in the White House shortly after President Obama’s Inauguration for the completion of the documentation necessary to restore the Geneva Convention. Our congratulations to him on his work over the past four years to see the rule of law prevail. He has long been a supportive member of OHAS.

Deceased members

Our sympathy to the family of Sylvia Courtney on the loss of Sylvia recently. Sylvia Courtney was a strong member of the Society when she lived in Tullamore and contributed to the archives and research by completing an index of the Church of Ireland records for Tullamore Parish. Our sincere sympathy to her family and we salute her for her efforts on behalf of Offaly History.

TULLABEG COLLEGE HISTORY VOL 2 LAUNCH RAHAN 2 MARCH 8.00PM

Last year Fr. Laheen published his first book on Tullabeg in which he told the history of the College as far as the year 1860. In this second book, Tullabeg: a Century of Service (1814-1914), he traces the growth of the College until it became a most distinguished establishment both in academic and sporting successes. He also recounts the sad history of how these successes were brought to an abrupt end. Tullabeg eventually became a novitiate for which purpose it had been originally erected by Fr. Peter Kenney seventy years previously. While the Irish Jesuits continued the apostolate of education in other places, Tullabeg became a house of spiritual formation not only for the novices but also for tertian fathers until the First World War brought its own changes not only to Tullabeg but to the whole of Europe. The book is generously illustrated by pictures many of which have never before been printed.

The book will be launched by Mr. Michael Byrne, the Secretary of the Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society in the parish hall, Rahan, on Monday 2 March at 8p.m. The author, Fr. Laheen and the publisher, Mr. John O’Brien from Limerick, will also be present.

Please fill in the following details for trip to Germany from 3^rd to 7^th May:

Trip will cost â‚¬ 750.00 p/p - full payment is needed by the 31^st March ‘09.

Your contact address:

Name________________________

Street________________________

Town_________________________

County________________________

Phone number__________________

Your name as it appears on passport:

___________________________________________________________________________

Would you like a single or double room:

Deposit of Euro 300.00 paid

Date______________________________________________________________________

Deposit cannot be refunded as I will use it to book flights and to pay deposit on bus, hotel and guided tours.

My contact details:

Dorothee Bibby, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly; M: 087-6255507

Membership Renewal

I would like to renew my membership become a member of the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society for 2009. Annual Subscription is â‚¬25. This is due from January 1^st.

Name: _________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: ________________________________

Credit Card No. ____________________________

Cardholders Name: _____________________________

Expiry Date: _________________________

I enclose a cheque/cash/visa for â‚¬………….

Please call or post the completed form, together with your subscription to the OHAS Centre.

For further details on membership please contact the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society, Research Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 93 21421

Please make cheques payable to Offaly Heritage Centre Ltd.

OHAS TOUR TO GERMANY 2009

FINAL CALL FOR THOSE INTERESTED WITH ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT OUT OF THE 25 PLACES

You should contact Dorothée Hermann-Bibby at 087-6255507

Dorothée Hermann-Bibby

Hanse Haus Office Ireland

Cappincur

Tullamore

Co. Offaly

M: 00353-87-6255507 E: bibby@hanse-haus.de W: www.hanse-haus.com

Hanseatic Cities of Germany – Discover the towns of the north

Sunday 3^rd May 2009 – Thursday 7^th May 2009

· Bus transfer from Tullamore (leaving Historical Society at 7.15am)

· Flight from Dublin to Lübeck on Sunday 11^th May @ 11.10am with

· We stay in Hotel Garni, Am Hopfenmarkt – www.am-hopfenmarkt.de

half board meals in restaurant Hopfenkeller

Sunday 3^rd May – after arriving in the Hanseatic City of Rostock we will go to our hotel
www.hhog.de/rostock.html

- the evening we will spent in the Spa town of Warnemünde

Evening meal in our hotel.

Tuesday 5^th May –
trip to the lake lands of county Mecklenburg and the village of Waren

After lunch we will drive through the beautiful country side and
visit the castle of Schwerin
www.schloss-schwerin.de/schwerin/english/schwerineng.html

Evening meal in our hotel

Wednesday 6^th May – a daytrip to the largest German island: Rügen

Famous for the chalk cliffs

Evening meal in our hotel.

Thursday 7^th May – flying back to Dublin arriving in Dublin at 4pm

we will visit the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Lübeck is famous for its Marzipan ... www.luebeck-tourism.de

For booking contact me (Dorothée Hermann-Bibby) under: 087-6255507

Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society Newsletter - January 2009

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OFFALY HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Web site: www.offalyhistory.com Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057-9321421

NEWSLETTER January 2009

2009 Programme

The Historic Houses of Offaly lecture by Ciarán Reilly on Monday 19 Jan 2008 at 8pm. Refreshments from 7.30 pm with a view to having you home by 9.30 pm

The Irish ‘Big House’ and their owners has been a somewhat contentious subject in local Irish history. Yet few people in the nineteenth century would have been unaffected by the ‘big house’ and their owners. Today these houses that remain and those now in ruins act as a lasting reminder of the past, and the power and privilege that lay in the hands of the few.

Ciaran Reilly, an IRCHSS PhD student at NUI Maynooth will present an illustrated talk on some of county Offaly’s historic and big houses. Looking at the owners of these buildings and their vast estates, Ciarán aims to highlight these sometimes forgotten treasures of the heritage and history of Offaly. From the renowned Birr and Charleville Castles to the magnificent Gloster or Laughton House, or even the more ‘humble’ abodes like Monasteroris and Rathmoyle; the administrative and social history of the county may be chartered from these county homes. Families such as Norbury, Rosse, Minchin, Goodbody, Nesbitt, Armstrong and Atkinson were integral members of the King’s County community in the 19^th century, or what Sir Charles Coote called ‘the guardians of everything that makes the country respectable’.

Ciarán will also point out the possible sources for further research on individual houses and estates in county Offaly.

The Spanish Civil War - European history film theatre and culture

Our next cultural excursion into European history starts in January with four films and discussion on the Spanish civil war and the rule of General Franco. A film and discussion will be held on each Thursday for four weeks starting 22 Jan, 29 Jan 5 Feb. and 12 Feb. All sessions start at 8pm. The films will be shown as part of a study programme on the Spanish civil war. More details on the attached sheet.

22 JANUARY 2009 LAND AND FREEDOM

Introduction to the literature of the war and its impact on Ireland. Followed by a brief chronology of the war and stills from well-known photographers such as Robert Capa. After this brief introduction there will be a showing of the Ken Loach film, Land and freedom. Loach is no stranger to Ireland and is well known for his recent film on the Irish civil war, The wind that shakes the barley.

Land and Freedom is a 1995 film (alternative title: Tierra y Libertad) directed by Ken Loach and written by Jim Allen. The movie narrates the story of David Carr, an unemployed worker and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, who decides to fight for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. The movie won the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Cannes Film Festival. (A full 16 page document is available by email. Please let us have your address and we will forward.)

Tracing your Roots programme starts in February for four Thursday night evening sessions from 19 Feb to 12 March. Details will follow.

LEGAL OFFALY

THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT TULLAMORE

AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN COUNTY OFFALY

FROM THE 1820S TO THE PRESENT DAY

Michael Byrne

Thanks to all who attended the launch. Copies in hardback only of c. 550 pp incl some 200 illustrations are now available from the Centre, local bookshops and Hoey & Denning solicitors.

info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 05793 21421

Journal 2007/2008 Hard back copies of the Journal are now available. The cost of the hardback edition of the Journal is â‚¬30 which approximates to the cost price. There are only fifty copies so if you would like a copy please contact the Research Centre immediately to order same. Articles for the next journal would be very welcome. The first four issues are also available at a special price of â‚¬60.

Recent publications

Calendar of the Rosse papers edited by A.P.W Malcomson in hardback consisting of 591 pp. This publication is available for members for â‚¬75.

Coolacrease 2 by Paddy Heaney and others. This book, of some 450 pages, is now available at the Centre for â‚¬20.

2009 OHAS Officers and Committee

Chairman - Steve McNeill .

Secretary - Michael Byrne

Treasure – Peter Burke

Committee members – Noel Guerin, John Kearney, Henry Edgill, Breda Hoey, Jim Mathews, Sean Wrafter, Rory Masterson, John Hume, Dorothee Bibby, Matt Mooney, Jim Kenny, Darrell Hooper, Ann Horan, Kitty O’Neill, Mary Jane Fox, Fred Geoghegan, Kathleen Geoghegan, Bernie Moran, Charley Finlay, Bernie Finlay, Philip McConway.

Galway Journal Volume 60 2008. This Journal contains some items of Offaly interest including an article by John Cronin on John Eyre of Eyre Court Co. Galway 1640 -1685 which refers to the marriage John Eyre to Mary Bago of Newtown Lusmagh in the 1650s. It also refers to the lands of Richard Grace at Clonlisk in Co. Offaly with the Journey of Leonard Gray through the West of Ireland in 1538 and gives some references to Kilcormac and Birr.

Christmas Draw.

We are delighted that the Christmas draw was

highly successful. In excess of â‚¬1,300 was raised and most members supported the effort. Many thanks to Marie Smith for donating the cake. The winners were:

Food hamper Brendan Ryan, Ferbane.

Drinks hamper Bill Daly, St. O’Haras, Tullamore,

Bottle of whiskey M. McGuinness, Killeen Road, Daingean

Christmas cake Matt Mooney, Lynally

Book voucher Sean & Maura Carton, Killurin, Tullamore.

Free Membership for 2009 Pat Murphy, Cully Blue Ball, Tullamore

FAS C E Scheme renewal.

Another year has gone by and we are soon to complete our present scheme and commence a new one. Many thanks to the workers who have now completed their term with us and will be parting with our workforce. Their workmanship has been very positive and they have benefited greatly from the work experience and training at the Research Centre. They are now well suited to taking up many tasks in secretarial and related work. We wish them well for the future.

OHAS TOUR TO GERMANY 2009

You should contact Dorothée Hermann-Bibby at 087-6255507

Dorothée Hermann-Bibby

Hanse Haus Office Ireland

Cappincur

Tullamore

Co. Offaly

M: 00353-87-6255507 E: bibby@hanse-haus.de W: www.hanse-haus.com

Hanseatic Cities of Germany – Discover the towns of the north

Sunday 3^rd May 2009 – Thursday 7^th May 2009

· Bus transfer from Tullamore (leaving Historical Society at 7.15am)

· Flight from Dublin to Lübeck on Sunday 11^th May @ 11.10am with

· We stay in Hotel Garni, Am Hopfenmarkt – www.am-hopfenmarkt.de

half board meals in restaurant Hopfenkeller

Sunday 3^rd May – after arriving in the Hanseatic City of Rostock we will go to our hotel
www.hhog.de/rostock.html

- the evening we will spent in the Spa town of Warnemünde

Evening meal in our hotel.

Tuesday 5^th May –
trip to the lake lands of county Mecklenburg and the village of Waren

After lunch we will drive through the beautiful country side and
visit the castle of Schwerin
www.schloss-schwerin.de/schwerin/english/schwerineng.html

Evening meal in our hotel

Wednesday 6^th May – a daytrip to the largest German island: Rügen

Famous for the chalk cliffs

Evening meal in our hotel.

Thursday 7^th May – flying back to Dublin arriving in Dublin at 4pm

we will visit the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Lübeck is famous for its Marzipan ... www.luebeck-tourism.de

For booking contact me (Dorothée Hermann-Bibby) under: 087-6255507

Please fill in the following details for trip to Germany from 3^rd to 7^th May:

Trip will cost â‚¬ 750.00 p/p - full payment is needed by the 31^st March ‘09.

Your contact address:

Name________________________

Street________________________

Town_________________________

County________________________

Phone number__________________

Your name as it appears on passport:

___________________________________________________________________________

Would you like a single or double room:

Deposit of Euro 300.00 paid

Date______________________________________________________________________

Deposit cannot be refunded as I will use it to book flights and to pay deposit on bus, hotel and guided tours.

My contact details:

Dorothee Bibby, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly; M: 087-6255507

Membership Renewal

I would like to renew my membership become a member of the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society for 2009. Annual Fee â‚¬25. This is due from January 1^st.

Name: _________________________________Address: _______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: ________________________________

Credit Card No. ______________________________Cardholders Name: _____________________________

Expiry Date: _________________________ I enclose a cheque/cash/visa for â‚¬………….

Please call or post the completed form, together with your subscription to the OHAS Centre.

For further details on membership please contact the Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society, Research Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 93 21421

Please make cheques payable to Offaly Heritage Centre Ltd.

Index of Offaly Historical & Archaeological Society 2009 Newsletters

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