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Those olden days – 1875

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Wexford People 18th September, 1875 p.8

(abridged)
The youthful comrades whom we loved, can we forget then? Never!
The heartfelt pressure of each hand remains with us forever.
Though many a mile of sea and land since then our paths may sever.
Can we forget those olden days? No, comrades, never! Never!

Some east and west, some north and south have drifted o’er life’s ocean,
Yet looking back at those fond days each heart throbs with emotion;
Though we be sundered far for years, perhaps, indeed, for ever,
Can we forget those olden days? No, comrade, never, never!

Some gained the rugged hill of fame, while some are toiling lowly;
Their hearts, though withered up, are filled with aspirations holy,
Shall we look coldly down on those who failed in life’s endeavour?
I hear each friendly voice ring out, “No, comrades, never! Never!”

Then here, old comrade take my hand; we’ll drain a glass together.
We care not for the want of wealth, nor troubles heed a feather.
We pledge our comrades in this cup, and wish them joy for ever.
Can we forget those olden days? No, comrades, never! Never!
Artane

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Sporting Intelligence – 1875

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Irish Examiner 12th August, 1875 p.3

"Rock of Gibraltar" Photo: Avocado kebab Wikimedia Commons

“Rock of Gibraltar”
Photo: Avocado kebab
Wikimedia Commons

Galway Races
This meeting was begun, when weather of the most charming character favoured the proceedings. The attendance was extremely numerous and fashionable, and included all the well-known racing men. The course was in excellent order. There is every prospect of a splendid day’s sport.

The result of the principal races are as follows;
PROVINCIAL PLATE
The Kitten – 1
Mr Cockin – 2
The Nufght – 3
6 ran.

THE GALWAY PLATE
Liberator – 1
Mimulus – 2
Pride of Kildare – 3

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Gallant Galway and Leitrim Boys – 1875

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Galway Coat of Arms
Galway Coat of Arms

The Brisbane Courier 27th November, 1875 p5

Leitrim Coat of Arms Kanchelskis Wikimedia Commons
Leitrim Coat of Arms
Kanchelskis
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On the evening of the landing of the immigrants by the Kapunda at Townsville, a grand scrimmage took place. Some unprincipled vagabonds broke into the single girls’ department about bedtime. The cries of the girls brought the gallant Galway and Leitrim boys to the rescue. They tackled the intruders and a regular fight was started. The police, who are far to few in number on an occasion of this kind, interfered. One got a black eye and another a torn jacket, and the result was that the depot was cleared and four delinquents marched to the lock-up. The most serious charge was against a man who bit off half the ear of one of the new chums. This cannibal is to be sentenced today.

The remainder got off rather easily.

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Elysium via Kinvara – 1875

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Photo: Norma Scheibe
Photo: Norma Scheibe

Freeman’s Journal –  29 May 1875, page 4 

Celtic Voyages.

Ua Corra was a Connaught squire, not one of the jolly, fox hunting, rakish, ‘gentleman’ of more modern times, but a professor of the black art, who did not hesitate to hold direct communication with the devil, and to drag his wife into a partnership in  necromancy. Like the three witches in Macbeth, they had their vessels, and spells, and charms, and pit of Acheron.

And now about the caldron sing, 

Like elves and fairies in a ring, 

Enchanting all that you put in. 

These worthy parents had three sons in due time, who also surrendered themselves to the evil spirit. It was not confined to words. The three brothers at the head of a band of desperadoes, burned the churches and monasteries, and murdered their inmates. While their hands were still red with the blood of their victims, God, in a vision gave them a glimpse of the unspeakable torments of hell, which aroused them to a deep sense of their guilt, and to an earnest wish to repent. They entered the Magh Bile, where after expiating their crimes by a long course of penance, they resolved to make restitution, as far possible, for the ruin they had wrought.  Accordingly they set to work to restore the churches they had demolished.

While engaged on the church of St.Cainin at Ceaun Mara, now Kinvara— a little town pleasantly situated on the Bay of Galway – they witnessed a sunset of unusual magnificence. The bright orb, as it descended into the Atlantic, turned it into a stripe of gleaming gold. The gorgeous sight inspired the idea of an Elysium, and the enthusiastic brothers determined to go out under that distant horizon, float over those golden waters and be near the sun as it sank into the wave.

Having fitted up a bark they set sail from Kinvara and roamed over the mighty waters for many years. In their wanderings they came upon islands teeming with nature’s richest and rarest gifts.