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Master cobblers at work, laying new cobblestones in Trinity College, Dublin. Shot in 1981.
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Copyright David Shaw-Smith
Master cobblers at work, laying new cobblestones in Trinity College, Dublin. Shot in 1981. -
Luke Waddinge's Notebook
Bishop Waddinge's notebook gives details of the work involved in builing his thatched 'chappel'.... In my chappel booke I find the charge I have beene from the yeere 1674 till this yeere 1686 in removeing the great heap of dunge, in building the house, ceilinge, thatchinge, washinge, makeinge the altar, rayles, pulpit, confessional, seats, banks, the wall nere the rampart and the wall nere the streett, doores, glasinge, paveinge, floringe and all things else from time to time as in my chappel booke of six sheetts of large paper...
Image is present on following page(s): Cromwellian Aftermath
Luke Waddinge's Notebook -
William Devereux's Carol Table
Table of William Devereux's Carols including first line of carols and airs.
compiled by James Fortune
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William Devereux's Carol Table -
On Christmass Day in the Year 1678
This political song composed by Bishop Luke Waddinge laments the fate of the church in 1678...'On Christmass Day in the yeare 1678. When the clergie were banish'd in the time of the plot'
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On Christmass Day in the Year 1678 -
Introduction page to Fr. Ranson's study on the Kilmore Carols
Introduction to Ranson's Kilmore Carols.
Introduction page to Fr. Ranson's study on the Kilmore Carols -
Bell Tower
Bell Tower, Kilmore Parish church erected in 1889.
Kilmore Parish Journals
Bell Tower -
Crowning Ceremony
Ted Kelly, crowned King of the mummers on June 6th, 1994, by Leo Carthy.
Crowning Ceremony -
A Song for St Stephen's Day
The Kilmore Carols. A Song for St Stephen's Day.
A Song for St Stephen's Day -
Making a one-cow dash churn
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Copyright David Shaw-Smith
Making a one-cow dash churn -
Front cover-'The mummers of Wexford' by James Parle
The book 'The mummers of Wexford' was written by James Parle in 2001. The front cover features a picture of the Carrigbyrne 'set'c.1925.This particular picture appeared in the Capuchin Annual, 1940.
Front cover-'The mummers of Wexford' by James Parle -
Article about Tomhaggard mummers in Free Press, 1940
Article taken from the Free Press 1940 about mumming performance by the Tomhaggard set which drew a large crowd of spectators.
Article about Tomhaggard mummers in Free Press, 1940 -
Drinagh Mummers
Drinagh mumming set, 1928-1928. back row (left to right)Jack Codd, Pat Codd, Bob McGuire, Jack Cousins, Joe Benson, Paddy Kehoe, Philly Cousins. front row: Jack Kelly, John Joe Devereux, Tommy Murray, Paul Devereux, Johnny Cogley, Tom Cogley, James Parle
Drinagh Mummers -
The Christmas Songs of Luke Wadding
Front cover of 'The Christmas Songs of Luke Wadding, Bishop of Ferns 1683-1688'by Thomas Wall
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The Christmas Songs of Luke Wadding -
On Christ's Nativity
Music to 'On Christ's Nativity', one Father William Devereux's carols which is sung today in Kilmore.
On Christ's Nativity -
Song for New Years Day
This carol was composed by Bishop Luke Waddinge and published in the 'Pious Garland' sung to to the tune of Neen Major Neale.This carol is also known under the title 'On the Circumsision New Years Day'
Song for New Years Day -
Memories of the mummers
Article about mumming in Wexford. Description of performance.
Memories of the mummers -
Ted Kelly - King of the mummers
Ted Kelly crowned King of the Mummers on 6 June, 1994 by Leo Carthy. Ted mummed with many sets, including Carne, Tagoat, Carcur and Dungeer.
Liam Gaul
Ted Kelly - King of the mummers -
Sword stick 1
Sketch of sword stick with yellow and green ribbon which is used during the performance of the mummers' dance steps. These wooden swords are 18" in length and during the dance, the mumming set strike the swords together in time with the music.
Liam Gaul
Sword stick 1 -
Quote from Patrick Kennedy about performance of sword dance
Quote from Patrick Kennedy describes the sword stick dance which takes place during mumming performance. This quote is taken from James Parle's book 'The Mummers of Wexford'.
Quote from Patrick Kennedy about performance of sword dance -
Song for Twelfth Day
Carol from William Devereux's 'A New Garland containing Songs for Christmas'. The air of this song was taken down from the singing of John Devereux and John Busher, by Miss Kathleen Hammell, January 25th, 1949.
Song for Twelfth Day -
Droghedy's March
Description of set and pantomime dance steps.
Droghedy's March -
The Epiphany
A Song for Twelfth Day
The Epiphany -
The Wexford Mummers' Play
Extract from the 'Wexford Mummers' Play'- The Captain speaks...
Wexford County Library
The Wexford Mummers' Play -
The captain's opening rhyme
The captain dressed in green and gold sashes with rosettes denoting his role as captain of the mummers. He recites the captain's rhyme at the beginning of the mumming performance.
Liam Gaul
The captain's opening rhyme -
Sword stick 2
Sketch of sword stick with black and white ribbon which is used during the performance of mummers dance steps. These wooden swords are 18" in length and during the dance the men strike the swords together in time with the music
Liam Gaul
Sword stick 2 -
Tribute to the Carne Mummers in 1960s
This poem from the Free Press in February 12th 1960 is a tribute to the mummers from Carne who performed in the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Tribute to the Carne Mummers in 1960s -
The Gorey Mummers, 1969
This photograph shows the Gorey Mummers of 1969, depicting past Irish heroes.
The Gorey Mummers, 1969 -
Third Carol for Christmas Day
One of Fr William Devereux's carols which is no longer sung at Kilmore; formerly it was sung before Mass on Christmas Day. The air has been preserved in the Devereux family and was taken down from the singing of John Devereux, Kilmore, 1949. The last time this carol was sung was about 150 years ago when Peter Devereux, John's grandfather, sang on the Kilmore choir for the first time.
Third Carol for Christmas Day