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December 28, 2005

HUNTING IN KILDARE IN 1957

Leinster Leader Saturday, December 7, 1957, p.9

Hunting

Kildare Hounds

Monday, November 25th - Kildare.

       Mr. and Mrs. Cosgrove dispensed hospitality at Lislee Hall before [the] hounds moved off from this popular venue. Sillot covert which was the first draw, proved blank. Finding in a field of kale belonging to Mr. C. Graham, near the covert, hounds were soon away and were fast over the Newtown-Sillott road, through Newtown on to Hendy’s Reeds. Here they swung left-handed and continued to run fast across the King’s Bog, over the Kildare-Nurney road, by St. Brigid’s Shrine, through Tully, on to Kildare town, where they pulled down their fox outside Kildare Infirmary, after a capital hunt lasting 50 minutes.

       Finding in a field of kale of Capt’s Kelly’s near Oghill, hounds hunted to Cherryville before turning to the right over the Kildare-Kildangan road, through Mr. J. McGrath’s farm, on to Sillott, where scent failed on fouled ground. Hendy’s Reeds held several foxes. Selecting one rounds [sic – hounds] pushed him out and hunted nicely towards Rathmuck, before turning right-handed to run parallel with the Kildangan-Kildare road, over Moore’s Hill, on to Mr. Corry’s farm at Newtown where they marked their fox to ground, after a nice 20 minutes. A fox found in Mr. Heffernan’s furze took us towards Ballyvarney, before swinging right-handed across Mr. Delaney’s farm, on to the main road at Doneany, where hounds had to be stopped in failing light after a good day’s sport.

[The Kildare Hounds mentioned were probably the Naas Harriers under the mastership of Jack Hartigan; spelling retained from original and obvious mistakes identified by square brackets and sic - Mario Corrigan]

Posted by mariocorrigan at 03:00 PM

December 22, 2005

SALE OF STABLES AND BOILERS FROM KILDARE BARRACKS 1920

Kildare Observer Advert 10/12/1920

G. (Royal Insignia) R.

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS.

BY DIRECTION OF THE DISPOSAL BOARD (HUTS & BUILDING MATERIAL SECTION).

IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION OF STABLES AND BOILERS, at KILDARE BARRACKS, on WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY, at 12 o’clock, comprising:-
THREE CORRUGATED IRON-ROOF STABLES on STEEL FRAMES (each 143ft. long, 21ft. wide, 10ft. high, to accommodate 50 horses), with Corrugated Iron Managers, Iron Bales, and Corrugated Iron Store House attached.
      Also (by direction of the Disposal Board-Furniture Section):-
 82 GOOD PORTABLE BOILERS with Removable Pans, 20in. diameter at top, about 14 gallons capacity, complete with Bends, Piping, Hoods, Rakes and Handles
 66 BOILERS, same as above, but without Bodies; and
 11 BODIES.
 Further particulars from the Auctioneers:-Messrs.
       STEEL, ROYCROFT & PRICE, Kildare and Newbridge.

 Nors:-For particulars of other Government Property for Sale see “SURPLUS,” price 3d., at all Bookstalls, or by quarterly subscription of 2s. post free, payable in advance to the Director of Publicity, Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall Place, London S.W.1.                                                                                                (b-3j).

Posted by mariocorrigan at 10:08 PM

December 14, 2005

VANDALISM AT GREY ABBEY

On the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of December two headstones were knocked over and damaged and a statue broken. Its disheartening to see this sort of vandalism when every effort is being made to maintain the graveyard as a place of refuge and beauty for the people of the town. It is likewise, hurtful to the families of the town who have loved ones buried there, particularly the families of those whose relations are buried in the graves whose markers were vandalised. I have reported the matter to the Gardai but they cannot be there every minute of the day so the people of Kildare Town must be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour. We hope there will not be a repeat of this senseless act.

The following images speak for themselves.

Posted by mariocorrigan at 12:36 AM

KILDARE GIRL'S EXAM SUCCESS IN 1920

SUCCESS OF A KILDARE STUDENT
..........

 We are pleased to chronicle the success achieved by Miss Cissie Hopkins, daughter of Mr. P. Hopkins, Kildare, at the recent King's Scholarship examination for Ireland in being placed first of firsts. Miss Hopkins graduated under the accomplished teaching staff of the Presentation Convent, Kildare, whom we are happy to congratulate on the distinction won by their brilliant student.

Posted by mariocorrigan at 12:36 AM

December 08, 2005

WORLD WAR I GRAVES IN KILDARE CATHEDRAL

Details Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Gravestone:
GS/4758 Private J. Ashbie  12TH Royal Lancers 9TH August 1915

Website:
Name: ASHBIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers
Date of Death: 09/08/1915
Service No: GS/4758
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North boundary.
Cemetery: KILDARE (ST. BRIDGET) CATHEDRAL CEMETERY

 

Gravestone:

L/4347 Private G. Evans 5TH Lancers 28TH August 1915

Website:

Name: EVANS, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
Date of Death: 28/08/1915
Service No: L/4347
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North boundary.
Cemetery: KILDARE (ST. BRIDGET) CATHEDRAL CEMETERY

 

 

 

 

Gravestone:
3110 Private A.E. Hughes Montgomeryshire Yeomanry 6TH September 1915

Website:
Name: HUGHES, ALBERT EDWARD
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
Unit Text: 2nd/1st
Date of Death: 06/09/1915
Service No: 3110
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North boundary.
Cemetery: KILDARE (ST. BRIDGET) CATHEDRAL CEMETERY

 

Gravestone:
3119 Private G. C. Walker Montgomeryshire Yeomanry 14TH September 1915 Age 21

Website:
Name: WALKER, GORDON CHARLES
Initials: G C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
Unit Text: 3rd/1st
Age: 21
Date of Death: 14/09/1915
Service No: 3119
Additional information: Son of William and Catherine Walker, of Wrekin House, 15, Wrekin Terrace, St. Michael's St., Shrewsbury.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Near North boundary.
Cemetery: KILDARE (ST. BRIDGET) CATHEDRAL CEMETERY

 

Posted by mariocorrigan at 11:17 PM