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March 14, 2008

MEDIEVAL FLOOR TILE FOUND BY MARTIN KINSELLA

A fragment of floor tile found by Martin Kinsella at his home near Hospital Street was displayed at the highly successful Memories and Memoribilia night organised as part of the yearly programme of events by Cill Dara Historical Society on Wednesday night last, 12 March 2008.

 

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 Martin searched the area thoroughly but could find no more evidence. Apparently the spot where he found the tile at the bottom of his garden had been used for many years in the past as a sort of refuse disposal area by his father so the tile may indeed have come from elsewhere. The fragment of tile was identified as a very good example of a medieval floor tile by a local archaeologist. There were similar tiles found at Kildare Cathedral. It is hoped to display the tile in Kildare Town Heritage Centre but also to map the actual location and send measurements and photographs to the National Museum.

 

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Side views of floor tile fragment
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Drawing of floor tile from Kildare Cathedral from the unpublished Urban Archaeological Survey Volume 4 - Bradley, Halpin and King

Medieval floor tile fragment found at Kildare by Martin Kinsella, member of Cill Dara Historical Society

Posted by mariocorrigan at 11:00 AM

March 05, 2008

1907 FEBRUARY 5 - SOME INTERESTING AUCTIONS AND LOCAL NEWS

Leinster Leader February 5th 1907 p. 1.
 
CO. KILDARE
GRASS LANDS AT LOUGHMINANE AND
SOUTH GREEN, KILDARE.
SUBSCRIBER is instructed to Set
On Thursday next 10th January, 1907,
For G. G. Dunne, Esq.
The Lands at Loughminane, containing 47
Acres, in one or two lots for feeding cattle and
Sheep to 15th December 1907.
Terms-The Stock will be herded in the
Usual way according to custom, but the Owner
Will not be accountable for loss or accident.
A deposit of One-fourth for the Rent with 5 per
Cent Fees on day of letting. Balance of Rent by
Bill free of interest to purchaser, payable
21st Septermber, 1907.
Sale on the Lands at 2 o’ clock.
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At same time will be Let for Miss Dunne,
Part of the Lands of South Green, containing
20a or 20p, I.P.M., for feeding cattle and
sheep for same time and terms as above.
WM. COONEY,
Auctioneer, ENFIELD.
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DRUMCREE VILLA, TULLY
(2 miles from Kildare).
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SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&C., PONIES TRAPS AND HARNESS,
On MONDAY, 7th JANUARY,
At 12 o’ clock.
Particulars from the Auctioneer.
ROBERT J GOFF & CO.,
1 HENRY STREET, NEWBRIDGE.
In Kildare
 
It was with much regret the news of the accident to Mr. t. Maguire, Curragh View, came to his friends in the county and outside. It happened that on Friday last he was schooling a young horse, and the animal endeavouring to throw him, failed, when it suddenly reared up and rolled over the unfortunate rider. When released it was found that Mr. Maguire was unconscious, and Dr. Coady was quickly on the scene. It was then found that Mr. Maguire had sustained a fracture of the skull and he was immediately removed to his residence at Curragh View, after which Surgeon McArdle and Dr. Lane Jovut word sent for, and arrived with promptitude.
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Mr. J. J. Hazlett, C.E., was on Tuesday last the guest of the Kildare Rugby and Cricket Clubs at Miss Talbot’s Hotel. The occasion of his departure to take over a position in connection with the Land Commission in Dublin was availed of by his friends in Kidare to show their appreciation of him during the three years he had spent there. Some 20 members sat down to supper, and afterwards on his being moved to the chair Mr. P. Talbot, in a very happy speech made the presentation, on behalf of the committee, of a gold watch and chain to Mr. Hazlett, who suitably replied. A pleasant evening was spent.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Waters of Hospital Street, Kildare, died on Tuesday last very suddenly at her residence. It was afterwards discovered that her death had resulted from an apopletic seizure. Much sorrow was felt at the demise of Mrs. Waters in the town, where she was so well known and deservedly popular. The funeral on Thursday was very largely attended by all classes in the town and district, and testified to the sympathy which is felt for her relatives.
 
[compiled and edited by Mario Corrigan; typed and edited by Breid Kelly]

Posted by mariocorrigan at 07:06 PM