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Kynmara, Ballinclare – 1502

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Tuam Herald 26th May, 1888 p4Kinvara pier
In 1501 a Bull of excommunication against certain malefactors in the College of St Nicholas at Galway was addressed by Pope Alexander to the Archbishop of Tuam and the bishops of Clonfert and “Melipotamus.” The document details the full penalties of that dread punishment, and is too long for reproduction here. The mention of this See carries our mind to the great Irishman Cardinal Wiseman who before his translation to Westminster held this title in “partibus infidelium”.

Another Bull relating to the parish of Tiraglas and the Vicariates of Kynmara (Kinvara) and Ballinclare (Ballyclera) is addressed by same Pope to three canons of Clonefert, Florence O’Genwayn, Thaddeus Macyachayn, and Gubertus Macmylord. It issued from Rome and bears date 9th of December, 1502

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Kinvara – 1916

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Connacht Tribune 1st July 1916 p.4

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Photo: EO’D

Although there was no disturbance of any kind in Kinvara or district during the recent Rising, the entire population maintaining an attitude of perfect calm throughout, over a score of arrests were made by the local police. In spite of representations by Mr. W.J.Duffy M.P., and others, scarcely any of those interned have as yet been released. During the week Ml. Stanton of Cloonasee, was released and arrived home quite unexpectedly on Tuesday evening.

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Kinvara – 1925

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Irish Independent 14th August, 1925 p.1

Kinvara telegraph
Kinvara c 1950 Cresswell archives

GOVERNMENT NOTICES
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Provisions of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1920, that the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs having obtained the consent in the behalf of the body having the control of the public road described below, intends to place a Telegraphic Line over and along the said public road, and for that purpose to erect and maintain posts in and upon the same under the powers conferred on him by the said Telegraph Acts.
BY COMMAND OF THE MINISTER FOR POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS
Main Street, from existing line to Civic Guard Barracks, Kinvara, Co. Galway

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Kinvara – 1939

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Connacht Tribune 29th July 1939 p 13

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Kinvara c. 1950 Cresswell archives

News had come to hand that legal negotiations are in progress between the trustees of the Sharpe estate and fifty tenants in Kinvara for the purchase of the fifty houses in Kinvara. Mr Comerford, Solicitor, Tuam, is acting for the trustees of the estate and Mr L. E. O’Dea, Solicitor, Galway for the fifty householders. It is understood that the basis of purchase is on similar lines to that pertaining in Loughrea but so far agreement as to the years purchase price has not been reached.

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Mr. S. Davenport, Kinvara – 1938

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Connacht Tribune 12th November, 1938 p.14

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Kinvara, April 1969 Photo: Felix Wikimedia Commons

Seamus Davenport of Kinvara, County Galway, prominent fighter in the Wars of Independence, was married on Saturday in the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin, to Miss Julia O’Meara, second daughter of Mrs. O’Meara and the late Denis O’Meara, Kilruane, Nenagh. Mrs. N. Brophy was matron of honour, and Mr. Thomas Gray, P.C. of the Reference Department, Dublin Corporation(who fought in the Longford Brigade, I.R.A.) was best man.

Mr. Davenport is advertisement and sales manager for International Agencies, Dame Street, Dublin. He was the youngest member of the I.R.A. to take part in the 1916 Rising in Galway area, and served in the Mid-Clare and South Galway Brigade in the fight against the Black-and-Tans. During the Civil War he fought on the Republican side and was later imprisoned in Limerick and Harepark. He is an officer in the Volunteer Reserve.

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Kinvara – 1934

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Connacht Tribune 5th May, 1934 p.11

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At a meeting of the tenants of the Sharpe estate, Kinvara, a letter was read from the solicitor to the estate, offering on behalf of the trustees, a reduction of 15 per cent on the current rents in addition to 15 per cent temporary abatement allowed 25 years ago and now made permanent. This was an advance of 5 per cent on the trustee’s previous offer.
In the matter of the arrears the letter stated these must be left in abeyance as the acting trustee had not the power to cancel them. A motion was brought forward that the trustees’ offer be accepted as the tenants were not in a position to hold out for more favourable terms. After much discussion the motion was agreed.

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Kinvara – 1960

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Connacht Sentinel 19th July, 1960 p.3

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Kinvara Quay Photo: EO’D

 
The newly explored fishing ground about one mile off-shore from “Old Kinvara Quay,” is yielding wonderful sport.  Mr John Counihan of the National Bank, Gort, got in two hours there, three skate and three dog fish totalling 47lbs.  On a previous visit he got five tope and four dog fish.  Monk fish come there and very large skate.  In the Autumn there are large porbeagle sharks.
As well as Kinvara there are three other quays in perfect repair only three miles form the fishing ground.  There are ParkMore, Tarrae, and Newtownlynch.

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Kinvara – 1926

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Irish Independent 21 September,1926 p8

Kinvara Cottage
Photo: Cresswell Archives

 

Gardai carrying out searches following the robbery of the Galway – Ballyvaughan mail car found in a house at Cahermore, Gort, two Mills Bombs, a large quantity of gelignite, a shotgune, sword, pike, and 40 rounds of rifle ammunition.

In raids in Kinvara district revolvers, gelignite and revolver ammunition were discovered. Two men were arrested in connection with the find.

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Ballinderreen, Kinvara – 1909

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Connacht Tribune 4th December, 1909 p.8

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Image: Sartorial Art Journal, December 1900 Wikimedia Commons

To the Editor, Connacht Tribune
Sir,
I would suggest to the police doing protection duty on the Tyrone estate to watch the sky; they may catch Jack Dunne’s air-ship, the “Hope of Europe,” and they might find the hope of the tenants on the Tyrone estate. The R.I.C. are very good to the people of Ballinderreen. Lately, some person found a coat, and gave it up at the barracks at Kinvara, and the Kinvara police are making a house-to-house visit to find out if any of the inmates lost it.
H.G. St. Birds.

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Kinvara to Bunratty – 1939

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Connacht Tribune 21st January, 1939 p.5

County Clare Photo: Norma Scheibe
County Clare
Photo: Norma Scheibe

Arising out of a letter from Mr. J.J. Linnane, Bellharbour, that the potato crop in North Clare had been severely damaged by weather conditions this season, the Clare Farmers’ Party requested Dr. Ryan, Minister for Agriculture, to take steps to ensure that an adequate supply of seed potatoes would be available for farmers next season.  P. Brassil said that farmers did not always grumble but they certainly made a protest when they saw their hay, corn and other crops flying in the wind and every crow from Kinvara to Bunratty having a peck at their property.