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Dr. Bartholomew Mosse (1712 - 1759)
Dr. Bartholomew Mosse (1712 - 1759)
Dr. Bartholomew Mosse was born in Annefield House, Dublin Road, Portlaoise in 1712. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Mosse, Rector of Maryborough.
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Convent Garden, Portlaoise
Convent Garden, Portlaoise
Peter Brennan gave his daughter, Anna, who wished to join the Presentation Order, a house and the garden and field that went with it. These consequently became the property of the Order as a result of Anna's Act of Profession.
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Drawing of Dunamase Castle from 1792
Drawing of Dunamase Castle from 1792
Dunamase (Dun Masc - "Fort of Masc") was an ideal location for a defensive stronghold, and was likely to have been a focus for settlement throughout pre-history. It is claimed by some sources to be the "Dunum" marked on Ptolemy's second century map of Ireland.
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Market Cross, Kilkenny City
Market Cross, Kilkenny City
Line drawing of the old Market Cross in Kilkenny City
Kilkenny County Library Photographic Collection
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List of Huguenot Ministers of the French Church from 1696 to 1885
List of Huguenot Ministers of the French Church from 1696 to 1885
This is a list of the Huguenot Ministers who served the French Church in Portarlington between 1696 and 1885.
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Interior of Donaghmore Workhouse, Rathdowney
Interior of Donaghmore Workhouse, Rathdowney
Living conditions inside the Workhouse were very grim, with families being seperated into different dormitories. Inmates worked during the day, then ate their evening meals in silence.
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Granstown Manor, Ballacolla
Granstown Manor, Ballacolla
Granstown Manor in Ballacolla, near Rathdowney, was built in around 1800 by the Drought family, who named it Oldglass House. Granstown Manor later became the home of Lord Castletown.
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Lord Galway
Lord Galway
The Huguenot's patron was Henri Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny, was regarded as the leader of the French refugees in England and Ireland. He became Lord Galway, but also styled himself Baron Portarlington.
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French Church, Portarlington
French Church, Portarlington
The "Loome House," which was used for weaving, was the largest single room in Portarlington and was spacious enough to hold a congregation. This site was chosen for the "French Church."
Courtesy of Maeve Robinson
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Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
The area of Portarlington - originally a stronghold for the O'Dempseys - came into the possession of the Englishman, Henry Bennett, in 1666.