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October 09, 2005

WAR GRAVES IN GREY ABBEYAND DONEANY

Identified onthe Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website is the war grave and marker erected

In Memory of
Private WILLIAM HENRY HONOUR
3439, 6th Dragoons (Inniskilling)
who died
on 06 September 1914
Remembered with honour
KILDARE (GREY ABBEY) CEMETERY

The grave is near the gap in the wooden fence which is the entrance to the Abbey ruin

Another war grave can be found in Doneany cemetery but the website gives us an extra piece of information, the names of the parents of the individual interred there. The marker was erected

In Memory of
Private WILLIAM NEANOR

2716504, Middlesex Regiment
who died age 38
on 12 December 1943
Son of John and Bridget Neanor (nee O'Connor), of Duneany.
Remembered with honour
DUNEANY OLD GRAVEYARD

The grave is to the left of the church ruin, past most of the graves which lie directly in front and to the left of the gate

Posted by mariocorrigan at 11:53 PM

LOCAL HISTORY TALK A HUGE SUCCESS

Tom Nelson who is currently researching his PhD on Kildare County Council entertained the members of the Cill Dara Historical Society with an overview of the career and life of John T. Heffernan, noted Land Leaguer, supporter of Home Rule and Parnell and the first Secretary of Kildare County Council.

With more than 43 people present the evening proved to be one of the most successful yet which is a great endorsement of the work being done by the group of late considering it nearly disappeared completely at the end of 2004.

Also of note was the presence of many members of the Heffernan family who turned out on the night in support of the Society and in recognition of their ancestors contribution to the development of the town.

 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 November in the Education Centre and will be hosted by Seamus O'Kelly who has recently written 'A Ramble in Rathangan.' All are welcome and admission is free.

Posted by mariocorrigan at 11:53 PM

October 02, 2005

HUNTING AT GREY ABBEY

Leinster Leader 4/11/1905 p. 6

KILDARE HARRIERS
…………..

The Harriers met at Kildare on Saturday last, and at once proceeded to the Grey Abbey meadows, where a hare was found after a little time. Running in the direction of Sinnott [sic] Hill  it turned when reaching there, and came back oractically to the point whence it started, where the hounds lost scent. There were out:- Mr. J. T. Heffernan (master), Mr. J. Cosgrave,  Mr. J. Murphy, Rathangan; Mr. Gardiner, Rathangan; Mr. Price, Athgarvan; Miss Stoney, Ruanbeg; Colonel Butler, Friarstown: etc.

 

 

 

Spelling and grammar retained as in original; Sinnott is obviously Silliot (pronounced locally Sillet) Hill
Cosgrave should probably read Cosgrove

Posted by mariocorrigan at 01:05 PM

STATIONMASTERS OF KILDARE

Leinster Leader 10/8/1901 p. 2

THE KILDARE STATION MASTER
…………..

Mr G R Payne, station master at Kildare station of the Great Southern and Western Railway, has been notified of his transfer, on promotion, to Queenstown.  Mr Payne was a most painstaking and efficient official, and the people of the district, while very glad to have learned of his promotion, regret his departure from amongst them. He will be replaced by Mr Maher of Youghall. [sic]

 

 

 

Queenstown is now known as Cobh

Posted by mariocorrigan at 12:50 PM

FIFE AND DRUM BAND IN KILDARE

Leinster Leader 8/ 2/1913 p. 8

ST. BRIGID’S FIFE AND DRUM BAND,
KILDARE
…………..

A correspondent, Mr. George Rankin, Kildare, writes to us to announce that the committee have re-organised the above Band, and that the services of the Drum-Major of the South Lancashire Regiment, stationed at the Curragh, have been retained for the Band. He points out the great difficulty and expense of maintaining a corps of drums in a state of efficiency, but that nothing will be left undone to cultivate the musical talent of the Kildare boys. The public who recognise the advantage of having a good Band of musicians, no doubt will contribute generously to the under taking.

 

Accoding to Paddy Newman of Lourdesville there was a Pipe band in the 1930's which was reformed in 1947 by the C.Y.M.S. but obviously Kildare had a long tradition of music and musicians.

Posted by mariocorrigan at 12:50 PM