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Appointment as Governor
Opposition to Eyre
Petition of Patrick Ffahy to the Honble The Knights and Citizens and Burghers in Parliament
Opposition to Eyre
Petition of Patrick Ffahy to the Honble The Knights and Citizens and Burghers in Parliament
Selection Unanimously Acclaimed — "The Country Before The Language"
Letter of Invitation
Highly Esteemed
Resolutions
Police Activity
Letter of Invitation
Highly Esteemed
Resolutions
Police Activity
The East Calling
East Bengal to Assam
Snakes
Assam — Land of Hills and Hollows
Elephants
Capturing Elephants
Nights in the Jungle
The Tigers
The Earth Trembles
The Monsoon
Home Again
How Tea Gardens Originated
The Manufacture of Tea
Human Sacrifice
Retreat from Burma
Manipur State
Assam a Battleground
The Pipe Line
Peace at Last
The Province Divided
East Bengal to Assam
Snakes
Assam — Land of Hills and Hollows
Elephants
Capturing Elephants
Nights in the Jungle
The Tigers
The Earth Trembles
The Monsoon
Home Again
How Tea Gardens Originated
The Manufacture of Tea
Human Sacrifice
Retreat from Burma
Manipur State
Assam a Battleground
The Pipe Line
Peace at Last
The Province Divided
Galway Friends of Late Paddy Hogan Raise 1,300 Fund
Picture at Leinster House
Success of the Fund
The Greatest Tragedy
Picture at Leinster House
Success of the Fund
The Greatest Tragedy
Painfully Sudden End of Popular Figure
His Work for the Poor — Tributes at the Homes and Home Assistance Committee
Loughrea Town Commissioners' Sympathy
His Work for the Poor — Tributes at the Homes and Home Assistance Committee
Loughrea Town Commissioners' Sympathy
Introduction
Forgeries
O'Flaherty's Fastidious Appetite
O'Flaherty in America
An Account by Justin Huntly McCarthy, M.P.
Forgeries
O'Flaherty's Fastidious Appetite
O'Flaherty in America
An Account by Justin Huntly McCarthy, M.P.




An Interesting Publication
Athenry Chapter
Sailed from Galway
Claret for Sheriffs
Persecution
The Galway School
One of the Priests
Athenry Chapter
Sailed from Galway
Claret for Sheriffs
Persecution
The Galway School
One of the Priests
Poverty in Galway
Relief of the Poor
Dependence on the Potato
Poor Law as an Incentive to Eviction
Main Provisions of the Poor Law Act
Gregory Clause
Role of Landlords in the Relief of Poor
Mortality in the Workhouses
British Association for the Relief of Extreme Distress
Power to Dissolve a Board of Guardians
Workfare
Temporary Extensions to Workhouses
Relief of the Poor
Dependence on the Potato
Poor Law as an Incentive to Eviction
Main Provisions of the Poor Law Act
Gregory Clause
Role of Landlords in the Relief of Poor
Mortality in the Workhouses
British Association for the Relief of Extreme Distress
Power to Dissolve a Board of Guardians
Workfare
Temporary Extensions to Workhouses
Education in Penal Times
Lynch's School
The Presentation Convent School
The Patrician Brother's Schools
Galway Grammar School
Rules Made By Erasmus Smith
The Queen's College
Authorities
Lynch's School
The Presentation Convent School
The Patrician Brother's Schools
Galway Grammar School
Rules Made By Erasmus Smith
The Queen's College
Authorities
George Petrie on the Galway Coulin
Words of the Coulin
Music of the Coulin
Download the Music of the Coulin
Words of the Coulin
Music of the Coulin
Download the Music of the Coulin
Stolling Players
Galway Theatre in the Eighteenth Century
Performances in the 18th Century
Kirwan's Lane Theatre
Galway Theatre in the Eighteenth Century
Performances in the 18th Century
Kirwan's Lane Theatre

Getting Things Done at Last
Housing the First Essential
An Extensive Tour
Homespuns
150 From Kelp
Needs of Inishboffin
Inland Fisheries
Housing the First Essential
An Extensive Tour
Homespuns
150 From Kelp
Needs of Inishboffin
Inland Fisheries
Loan Funds
Usury Among the Farming Classes
Pawnbrokers
Coinage in the Late Eighteenth Century
Notes in the Late Eighteenth Century
Failure of Two Private Banks in Galway and Tuam
Bank of Ireland in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century
Loss of Confidence in Banking
Atlantic Company
Note on Ffrench's Bank:
Usury Among the Farming Classes
Pawnbrokers
Coinage in the Late Eighteenth Century
Notes in the Late Eighteenth Century
Failure of Two Private Banks in Galway and Tuam
Bank of Ireland in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century
Loss of Confidence in Banking
Atlantic Company
Note on Ffrench's Bank:
Galway's Struggle for Land and Liberty
By an Old Land Leaguer
The First Shock
The Land League
Objects of League
By an Old Land Leaguer
The First Shock
The Land League
Objects of League


Irregulars Escape in Boats Across Corrib
Headford Fight Inquest on Two Solider Victims
The Verdict
Funeral of John Higgins
Headford Fight Inquest on Two Solider Victims
The Verdict
Funeral of John Higgins


Progress of Cholera in Galway
Cholera in Loughrea
The Marquess of Clanricarde
Cholera in Oranmore
Cholera in Arran
Cholera in Castlebar
Castlebar Board of Health
Cholera in the 83rd Regiment
The Cholera Official Report
Cholera in Loughrea
The Marquess of Clanricarde
Cholera in Oranmore
Cholera in Arran
Cholera in Castlebar
Castlebar Board of Health
Cholera in the 83rd Regiment
The Cholera Official Report
English Visitor to Galway
The Lynch Tragedy
Departed Glories
Prosperity That Never Came
The Most Catholic Town
The Lynch Tragedy
Departed Glories
Prosperity That Never Came
The Most Catholic Town
Galway Guardians — The Irish Language — The Wages Question
Condolence
Interpretation Demanded from the Chairman
Current Wages
Questions of Boarding Out
Industrial Developments Association
Police Sergeant Shot Dead in Ballina, Thursday
Revolver Taken
Within 100 yards of Barracks
Bullet Marks
Viceroyalty not to be Abolished
Will Sinn Fein Triumph?
The Thief Finders — Volunteer Recovers Cash — Nearly £2,000 Restored
Armed Men Surprise Military Guard in Clare
Connemara Assault Case
Galway Regatta Splendid Day's Racing
Riots in Belfast — Three People Killed — Catholic Workers Driven from Shipyard — Military Open fire on Crowd
A Day of Hold-Up
The Suspensions
Carson A Liar — Challenged by the Freeman — Carson Lies!
Arrests and Threats — Constable Intervenes as Shot is about to be Fired
Volunteer Killed — Shot While Helping Woman from the Ground
Condolence
Interpretation Demanded from the Chairman
Current Wages
Questions of Boarding Out
Industrial Developments Association
Police Sergeant Shot Dead in Ballina, Thursday
Revolver Taken
Within 100 yards of Barracks
Bullet Marks
Viceroyalty not to be Abolished
Will Sinn Fein Triumph?
The Thief Finders — Volunteer Recovers Cash — Nearly £2,000 Restored
Armed Men Surprise Military Guard in Clare
Connemara Assault Case
Galway Regatta Splendid Day's Racing
Riots in Belfast — Three People Killed — Catholic Workers Driven from Shipyard — Military Open fire on Crowd
A Day of Hold-Up
The Suspensions
Carson A Liar — Challenged by the Freeman — Carson Lies!
Arrests and Threats — Constable Intervenes as Shot is about to be Fired
Volunteer Killed — Shot While Helping Woman from the Ground

Diary of a Weekend That Will Forever Live in the Memory Home are the Heroes
The Journey
Atmosphere
Ticket Rush
The Pageantry
Crowd Erupts
Reception
Congratulations
The Journey
Atmosphere
Ticket Rush
The Pageantry
Crowd Erupts
Reception
Congratulations
Introduction
Defence Roasted
ShrillAMinute
The Stars
Reynolds Part
Exuded Confidence
Find of Year
Lightning Thrusts
Wrecked Havoc
The Teams
Galway in Front From Dunne's Point
Culloty Sound
Hit Upright
Boxed Point
Half Time
Tyrrell Flashes
Brilliant Saves
Six Stars of a Great Win Finish Was Relief for Kerry Folk
Mighty Midfielders
Rampant Forwards
Failed to Score
The Whys
Defence Roasted
ShrillAMinute
The Stars
Reynolds Part
Exuded Confidence
Find of Year
Lightning Thrusts
Wrecked Havoc
The Teams
Galway in Front From Dunne's Point
Culloty Sound
Hit Upright
Boxed Point
Half Time
Tyrrell Flashes
Brilliant Saves
Six Stars of a Great Win Finish Was Relief for Kerry Folk
Mighty Midfielders
Rampant Forwards
Failed to Score
The Whys
Introduction
Star Trio
Attendance
Galway Reception
Galway Footballers had Triumphant Homecoming
Invitation to New York GAA
Star Trio
Attendance
Galway Reception
Galway Footballers had Triumphant Homecoming
Invitation to New York GAA
Far Superior Champions Carried Too Much Power for Kerrymen
No Quarter
Two Escapes
Brilliant Form
Figures of Game
Handful
Mastered
Men of the Match
The Play
Great Point
Marching Orders
JBD Rates Galway Players Showings
Marks System
Crystal Ball
We Were Sorry
Facts of the Game
Old Soldiers
Suggestions
No Quarter
Two Escapes
Brilliant Form
Figures of Game
Handful
Mastered
Men of the Match
The Play
Great Point
Marching Orders
JBD Rates Galway Players Showings
Marks System
Crystal Ball
We Were Sorry
Facts of the Game
Old Soldiers
Suggestions
Three Tuam Stars the Heroes of Magnificent Victory Over Fighting Cork
Great Goal
Second Half
One Point
As Others Saw the Final
Great Goal
Second Half
One Point
As Others Saw the Final
Introduction
The Play Begins
Galway's Attack
Over the Bar
For Another
Mayo Defeats Dublin in Minor Match
The AllIreland Team
Team to Visit U.S.A.?
West Board Fixtures
Claddagh Minor Hurling Team
The Play Begins
Galway's Attack
Over the Bar
For Another
Mayo Defeats Dublin in Minor Match
The AllIreland Team
Team to Visit U.S.A.?
West Board Fixtures
Claddagh Minor Hurling Team

The Country of the Trenches
The Origin of the Fair
The Church in the Seventeenth Century
The Eighteenth Century
The Earls of Clancarty
The Growth of the Town
The Development of the Fair
Language and Education
The Nineteenth Century
The Farming Society of Ireland
Industries
The Town Commissioners
The Ballinasloe Union Agricultural Society
Education and Religion
The Famine and After
The Origin of the Fair
The Church in the Seventeenth Century
The Eighteenth Century
The Earls of Clancarty
The Growth of the Town
The Development of the Fair
Language and Education
The Nineteenth Century
The Farming Society of Ireland
Industries
The Town Commissioners
The Ballinasloe Union Agricultural Society
Education and Religion
The Famine and After
Claddagh Ring
Appendix 1
About the Author
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Appendix 2 — Galway Goldsmiths, from 1500-1900
Appendix 1
About the Author
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Appendix 2 — Galway Goldsmiths, from 1500-1900
Death and Funeral of Dr. Wm. Rutherford, Ballinasloe
Address at the Graveside
The Chief Mourners
Catholic Clergy Present
Presbyterian Clergy Present
Protestant: Clergy Present
Others Who Attended
Address at the Graveside
The Chief Mourners
Catholic Clergy Present
Presbyterian Clergy Present
Protestant: Clergy Present
Others Who Attended

The National Army
The Situation
The Poteen Pest
The President of the Czecho Slovak Republic
Death of Father Shanagher, P.P.
Military Censorship in Tuam
The Potters of Tuam
The Head of the Army
United Ireland
Tuam Town Commissioners — Executions Condemned
The Situation
The Poteen Pest
The President of the Czecho Slovak Republic
Death of Father Shanagher, P.P.
Military Censorship in Tuam
The Potters of Tuam
The Head of the Army
United Ireland
Tuam Town Commissioners — Executions Condemned
A Time of Terror in Tuam
Death of Lady Waithman
Compliment to a Tuam Man
The Irish Railway Problem by Mr. R. J. Kelly, K.C.
"Mayo News"
The Town Hall
Tuam Electric Light
Death of Lady Waithman
Compliment to a Tuam Man
The Irish Railway Problem by Mr. R. J. Kelly, K.C.
"Mayo News"
The Town Hall
Tuam Electric Light
Built by the O'Connors
Architecture of the Cathedral
Archbishops in Tuam
Turbulence in the Twelfth Century
Architecture of the Cathedral
Archbishops in Tuam
Turbulence in the Twelfth Century
The Old Granary
The Scotch Emporium
A Publican Can Not a Grocer Be
Thieves in Tuam
Prices in 1855
Railroad to Tuam and Clock Tower
Tuam Fairs
Local Industries
Tuam Union
The Scotch Emporium
A Publican Can Not a Grocer Be
Thieves in Tuam
Prices in 1855
Railroad to Tuam and Clock Tower
Tuam Fairs
Local Industries
Tuam Union

Introduction
The Story in Detail — Scenes of Terror Described
Red Ruin and Terror
Mr. Neville's Story — "Have You Made an Act of Contrition?"
A Mother Faints
A Wife's Terrible Ordeal
The Protest Meeting
The Archbishop Intervened — District Inspector's Reply to His Grace's Representations
A Protest and Demand Letter to General Macready
General Macready's Reply
His Grace's Horror
An Unfounded Allegation
Lamp Shot From Lady's Hand
No Jurors at Inquest — Head Constable Bowles on the Attitude of the Town People
In Tuam, Wednesday Afternoon
The Town Hall Attacked Further Details Constable Leaves Barracks in Stockinged Feet
Policeman Leaves the Force
D. I. Leaves for Dublin
The Destroyed Property
Latest from Tuam Assurance Given to Archbishop
Special Telegram
Tuam, Thursday
Archbishop's reply to General Macready
The Story in Detail — Scenes of Terror Described
Red Ruin and Terror
Mr. Neville's Story — "Have You Made an Act of Contrition?"
A Mother Faints
A Wife's Terrible Ordeal
The Protest Meeting
The Archbishop Intervened — District Inspector's Reply to His Grace's Representations
A Protest and Demand Letter to General Macready
General Macready's Reply
His Grace's Horror
An Unfounded Allegation
Lamp Shot From Lady's Hand
No Jurors at Inquest — Head Constable Bowles on the Attitude of the Town People
In Tuam, Wednesday Afternoon
The Town Hall Attacked Further Details Constable Leaves Barracks in Stockinged Feet
Policeman Leaves the Force
D. I. Leaves for Dublin
The Destroyed Property
Latest from Tuam Assurance Given to Archbishop
Special Telegram
Tuam, Thursday
Archbishop's reply to General Macready
No Cases for Hearing at Local Courts
The Only Barracks Left
Aran Islands Evacuated — Police Transferred to Galway
New Inn Vacated
Resignations and Retirements
Volunteer Arrested
The Only Barracks Left
Aran Islands Evacuated — Police Transferred to Galway
New Inn Vacated
Resignations and Retirements
Volunteer Arrested
Introduction
The "Opening Order!" Enforced by R.I.C. Auxiliaries in Tuam
Requiem Mass at the Cathedral
The "Opening Order!" Enforced by R.I.C. Auxiliaries in Tuam
Requiem Mass at the Cathedral
Shots on the Street
Last Night's Scenes Man Alleged to Have Been Assaulted by Police
Funeral of Mr. Laurence Lydon
Urban Council — Threat to the Town Steward — Employment of Ex-service Men — A breeze with Mr. Binns Over the Tractor — The Wrecking of Oranmore
Constables Shoot Comrade — Tragedy of Two Patrols Near Gort
Tragedy and Terror — Young Constable Shot Dead at Merlin Park
Reprisals Follow in Oranmore.
Frightened Inhabitants Flee to Mountains.
Graphic Stories.
Public House, Residence and Band-Room Burned.
Houses Shot and Wrecked.
Full Details of the Merlin Park Ambush.
Inquest, Verdict, and References in the Churches.
The War upon the Police
The Merlin Park Ambush
Last Night's Scenes Man Alleged to Have Been Assaulted by Police
Funeral of Mr. Laurence Lydon
Urban Council — Threat to the Town Steward — Employment of Ex-service Men — A breeze with Mr. Binns Over the Tractor — The Wrecking of Oranmore
Constables Shoot Comrade — Tragedy of Two Patrols Near Gort
Tragedy and Terror — Young Constable Shot Dead at Merlin Park
Reprisals Follow in Oranmore.
Frightened Inhabitants Flee to Mountains.
Graphic Stories.
Public House, Residence and Band-Room Burned.
Houses Shot and Wrecked.
Full Details of the Merlin Park Ambush.
Inquest, Verdict, and References in the Churches.
The War upon the Police
The Merlin Park Ambush
Introduction
Priests Anguish
It is Awful.
I Have Been Shot
A Mother's Anxiety for her Children
Im Done! Im Done!
Prayers for the Dead
Gort Mothers Death. Chief Secretary and the Co. Galway Horror. Resentment at Question by English Member.
Court of Inquiry. Drivers Evidence
When They Would Fire
Verdict at Military Inquiry
Priests Anguish
It is Awful.
I Have Been Shot
A Mother's Anxiety for her Children
Im Done! Im Done!
Prayers for the Dead
Gort Mothers Death. Chief Secretary and the Co. Galway Horror. Resentment at Question by English Member.
Court of Inquiry. Drivers Evidence
When They Would Fire
Verdict at Military Inquiry
Horrible Details Searchers Out for a Week Body Found in Semidarkness Shot Through the Brain
Police Find Missing Hat
Heart Rending Scenes in the City Churches
The Bishops Statement
Thomas ODea Bishop of Galway, etc
Military Inquiry
Police Find Missing Hat
Heart Rending Scenes in the City Churches
The Bishops Statement
Thomas ODea Bishop of Galway, etc
Military Inquiry
Carrying Fire and Destruction
£100,000 Damage
Shops Fired Into
The Reward of Friendliness
Archbishop's Action — Demand for Reparation
Bombing and Shooting — What the Archbishop of Tuam Feared and Saw
Galway Summer Assizes — Very Few Jurors Attend — Collapse of Crown Cases — Display of Military
The Criminal Cases
Tuesday
Sentences
Lord Dudley's Great Sorrow
£100,000 Damage
Shops Fired Into
The Reward of Friendliness
Archbishop's Action — Demand for Reparation
Bombing and Shooting — What the Archbishop of Tuam Feared and Saw
Galway Summer Assizes — Very Few Jurors Attend — Collapse of Crown Cases — Display of Military
The Criminal Cases
Tuesday
Sentences
Lord Dudley's Great Sorrow
"Not a soldier's Job."
"Have You Made an Act of Contrition"
Lamp Shot Out of Hand
The Archbishop's Letter
Bombing and Shooting — What the Archbishop Feared and Saw
People's Good Conduct
General MacCready's Reply to Archbishop
Certainly Deplorable
Inquest Abortive — No Jury Attending, the Inquest on Constables Burke and Caney Fell Through
Notes on the Outbreak
The Houses Attacked
"Have You Made an Act of Contrition"
Lamp Shot Out of Hand
The Archbishop's Letter
Bombing and Shooting — What the Archbishop Feared and Saw
People's Good Conduct
General MacCready's Reply to Archbishop
Certainly Deplorable
Inquest Abortive — No Jury Attending, the Inquest on Constables Burke and Caney Fell Through
Notes on the Outbreak
The Houses Attacked
Deserters Caught — Irish Volunteers End Deserters in Tipperary
Shots in Swinford
[Trial in Derry]
Colonel Smyth Shot in Cork
Rapid and Daring
Guarding the Stairs
The Inspector's Wounds
Not Disguised
"As round our Blazing Fire"
Bank Notes (Ireland) Bill
Constable Shot Dead — Chauffeur Gagged and Tied to a Gate — Patrol Ambushed
German's Sign Scene at Spa Conference — Little Respect for the Allies
Patrol Ambushed
Land for Irish Ex-Service Men
Spiddal Man's Death Convictions at Derry Assizes
Shots in Swinford
[Trial in Derry]
Colonel Smyth Shot in Cork
Rapid and Daring
Guarding the Stairs
The Inspector's Wounds
Not Disguised
"As round our Blazing Fire"
Bank Notes (Ireland) Bill
Constable Shot Dead — Chauffeur Gagged and Tied to a Gate — Patrol Ambushed
German's Sign Scene at Spa Conference — Little Respect for the Allies
Patrol Ambushed
Land for Irish Ex-Service Men
Spiddal Man's Death Convictions at Derry Assizes