A Millstreet Miscellany (3) - Aubane Historical Society

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5. John Barrow John Barrow made a tour of Ireland in 1835 and passed through Millstreet on his way from Killarney to Cork. He made fleeting comments: "Cork, 30 th September, 1835. On the morning of the 26 th I took my leave of Killarney and its lovely scenery, by his Majesty's mail, a conveyance I never fail to secure when it passes along my line of the road in the day-time, as I am always sure it will be the best. This was a good coach, and the roads were not less so; but the scenery, excepting the view of some mountains on our right, was dreary and uninteresting as far as Millstreet, a poor-looking town distinguished only by a barrack without soldiers, and a gentleman's house in the neighbourhood, called Mount Leader, probably after the name of the owner. Here we turned sharp off to the southward as far as Macromp - or Macroom as it is usually called, - the road hilly, but equally uninteresting." (A Tour Round Ireland, 1836) His book had some interesting illustrations by Daniel M'Clise, the famous Cork artist. Two are reproduced below. A PATRON DAY Sketch taken at Ronoques Well near Cork 11
6. J. R. O'Flanagan INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE BETTER KIND OF IRISH COTTAGES In 1844 a certain J R O'Flangan published a book called The Blackwater in Munster which was a very attractive publication promoting the virtues and attractions of the Blackwater valley area and encouraging 'inland navigation' on the river. It was part of an attempt by some of the Ascendancy and gentry to advertise its attractions with the river, the 'Irish Rhine', as its centrepiece. A map of the valley was included and is reproduced on the following page. His comments on the Millstreet area, coming from Mallow, were as follows: "The river winds for some time, and passes Fort Grady, formerly the residence of Lord Guillamore's family, a venerable mansion, now occupied by a farmer. Near this is a fort, planted with trees, whence it derives its name. We now behold the Kilcorney mountains, with those of Mushera. The country considerably improves as we approach Millstreet. On the south bank of a small tributary, the Finaw, and adjacent to the spot where it joins the Blackwater, is Drishane Castle, and close by the mansion of H. Wallis, Esq., who is the proprietor of this estate. 12
Page 2 and 3: A MILLSTREET MISCELLANY Various aut
Page 4 and 5: Contents 5
Page 6 and 7: Some more visitors to Millstreet 1.
Page 8 and 9: Mr Reid published this in his book
Page 12: This castle was built by Dermot Mac
Page 15 and 16: From Millstreet to the source of th
Page 17 and 18: Cahirnarna, with the double cone ca
Page 19 and 20: on the platform as were also a numb
Page 21 and 22: There are shopkeepers in the town w
Page 23 and 24: 14. Patrick Pearse Pearse became th
Page 25 and 26: ullet holes; the floor was carpeted
Page 27 and 28: In any case I couldn't dance and st
Page 29 and 30: Notes on Millstreet The late Mauric
Page 31 and 32: Other local entries in the Lewis Di
Page 33: Aubane - among the 'Noted Places.'
Page 36 and 37: MacGillycuddy resounding a thousand
Page 38 and 39: Some poems The Cup comes to Millstr
Page 40 and 41: Ned Buckley Sadness spreads o'er Du
Page 42 and 43: He stated the man asked him for his
Page 44 and 45: Letters The Editor, The Corkman. De
Page 46 and 47: this important assessment, but with
Page 49 and 50: Some old Millstreet families and th
Page 51 and 52: After the Powell family had moved t
Page 53: of William Philpott and Catherine F
Page 56 and 57: Envoi - taking leave of Roy Foster

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