Imleabhar: CBÉ 0407 (Cuid 1)
- Dáta
- 1937
- Bailitheoir
- Suíomhanna
Tagairt chartlainne
An Príomhbhailiúchán Lámhscríbhinní, Imleabhar 0407, Leathanach 0094
Íomhá agus sonraí © Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, UCD.
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ÍoslódáilAr an leathanach seo
- (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)many rebels were hanged not in 1798, as is alledged, but far earlier when Irish was still the spoken language.
The Hole in the Wall is, or was at least, name of cheap lodging house. Hay Market, Carlow, wh. town also has a Centaur St!!
Col. Bruen, to celebrate his victory over O
Connell who was defeated in Carlow, " the a-hole of Ireland" as O Connell himself said, built St Anne's Church. Needing many men to compete the job in a hurry he hung a notice on the hoarding "man wanted. No Papist need apply".
The Poor Scholar was passing & wrote underneath "whoever wrote this wrote it well, for the same is writ on the Gates of Hell"
When the church was completed Bruen with great pride hung out the legend: "Man & Money can do anything"
The Poor Scholar wrote: "All the men from here to Naas
Couldn't put a straight nose on Bruen's face".
Kish of Brogues: Boots & shoes were exposed for sale in Kishes at fairs & markets. You could buy a single boot (right or left) or a pair according to requirements.
"As busy as a nailer". I knew a nailer who still worked at his trade in Cloch Ghrianáin when I going to school. Mr Byrne (nickname "Pluc") made nail in Ardattin when my father was going to school there. "Mr Pluck, I want a pen'orth of nails" The innocent garsún / m'athair got a poltóg along the but of the ear instead!
