Henry John Temple

County Sligo in the 1830s

<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

1837-01-01 12:00:00

The Carricks shipwrecked en route to Canada

<p>On May 18, 1847, the brig "Carricks of Whitehaven" a famine coffin ship (carrying tenants from Lord Palmerston’s estates in the northwest of Ireland) sunk after striking a reef near Cap-des-Rosiers, Canada. Of the 173 passengers on board - all fleeing the Great Irish Famine - only 48 reached the shore alive.</p>

1847-05-18 12:00:00

Cholera in Sligo

<p>Mayo Constitution - Monday 20 August 1832</p>

1832-08-20 12:00:00

Boyle Poor Law Union formally declared

<p>The Irish Poor Law Act of 1838 divided Ireland into poor law unions (in which paupers would receive poor relief). A union was named after the town on which it was centred (where its workhouse was located) and the "union" boundaries were unrelated to those of the civil parishes ( and crossed county boundaries in many cases). Prior to this date, poor relief was administered by parish and these records were kept in the Church of Ireland Vestry Books (held locally).</p>

1839-08-20 12:00:00

The Carricks shipwrecked en route to Canada

<p>On May 18, 1847, the brig "Carricks of Whitehaven" a famine coffin ship (carrying tenants from Lord Palmerston’s estates in the northwest of Ireland) sunk after striking a reef near Cap-des-Rosiers, Canada. Of the 173 passengers on board - all fleeing the Great Irish Famine - only 48 reached the shore alive.</p>

1847-05-18 12:00:00

Anti Conscription Rally in Ballaghderreen, Co. Roscommon.

<p>A crowd of approximately 15,000 turned out at a monster rally that was addressed by, among others, John Dillon and Éamon de Valera who were met at the train station by a band and body of Volunteers. Were your ancestors there? If they lived in North Roscommon, Mayo East, Sligo, or East Galway, it's quite possible. If so, post your connection at the bottom of this page.</p>

1919-05-05 12:00:00

Cattle driven in lieu of rent at Frenchpark

<p>During the winter months of the Great Irish Famine, Lord De Freyne sanctioned "driving for rent" for the many tenants on his estate who had fallen into arrears. This harsh practice involved a bailiff driving a debtor's livestock off the land and selling it in lieu of rent. He had, the year previous, ordered his tenants not to dispose of their oats until they could see the exact extent of their losses and that he would not call upon them for rent until the calamity had been averted. This change of tack may somewhat explain why Frenchpark tenants burned an effigy of Lord de Freyne, outside his gate during the famine.</p>

1846-12-16 12:00:00

Boyle Poor Law Union formally declared

<p>The Irish Poor Law Act of 1838 divided Ireland into poor law unions (in which paupers would receive poor relief). A union was named after the town on which it was centred (where its workhouse was located) and the "union" boundaries were unrelated to those of the civil parishes ( and crossed county boundaries in many cases). Prior to this date, poor relief was administered by parish and these records were kept in the Church of Ireland Vestry Books (held locally).</p>

1839-08-20 12:00:00

The Carricks shipwrecked en route to Canada

<p>On May 18, 1847, the brig "Carricks of Whitehaven" a famine coffin ship (carrying tenants from Lord Palmerston’s estates in the northwest of Ireland) sunk after striking a reef near Cap-des-Rosiers, Canada. Of the 173 passengers on board - all fleeing the Great Irish Famine - only 48 reached the shore alive.</p>

1847-05-18 12:00:00

Cholera in Sligo

<p>Mayo Constitution - Monday 20 August 1832</p>

1832-08-20 12:00:00

Cholera hysteria from Croghan to Boyle

<p>In February 1832, a devastating outbreak of Asiatic Cholera (which had left millions dead across the trade route to England) finally reached Ireland. This was a disease that had fatal consequences in a matter of a few hours. There were reports of people driven mad with fear of the disease. Thus began the mass hysteria that lead to the "Day of the Straws"...</p>

1832-06-16 12:00:00

Assassination of Lord Mountbatten

1979-08-27 12:00:00

St. Patrick at Doogary and Kilmore

<p>On his missionary tour through Connaught, St. Patrick entered by crossing the Shannon at Drum-boilan (near Battlebridge, in the parish of Ardcarne) in 434 or 435.</p>

0435-01-01 12:00:00

The Carricks shipwrecked en route to Canada

<p>On May 18, 1847, the brig "Carricks of Whitehaven" a famine coffin ship (carrying tenants from Lord Palmerston’s estates in the northwest of Ireland) sunk after striking a reef near Cap-des-Rosiers, Canada. Of the 173 passengers on board - all fleeing the Great Irish Famine - only 48 reached the shore alive.</p>

1847-05-18 12:00:00

Anti Conscription Rally in Ballaghderreen, Co. Roscommon.

<p>A crowd of approximately 15,000 turned out at a monster rally that was addressed by, among others, John Dillon and Éamon de Valera who were met at the train station by a band and body of Volunteers. Were your ancestors there? If they lived in North Roscommon, Mayo East, Sligo, or East Galway, it's quite possible. If so, post your connection at the bottom of this page.</p>

1919-05-05 12:00:00

Cholera in Sligo

<p>Mayo Constitution - Monday 20 August 1832</p>

1832-08-20 12:00:00

Cholera hysteria from Croghan to Boyle

<p>In February 1832, a devastating outbreak of Asiatic Cholera (which had left millions dead across the trade route to England) finally reached Ireland. This was a disease that had fatal consequences in a matter of a few hours. There were reports of people driven mad with fear of the disease. Thus began the mass hysteria that lead to the "Day of the Straws"...</p>

1832-06-16 12:00:00