Monaghan

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:31:32 PST

The vacated RIC barracks at Tydavnet, Scotshouse, Smithboro', Rockcorry, County Monaghan were blown up during the week. At Scotshouse, Mrs Faux, wife of Sergeant Faux, who had been in charge of the sub-district, had been resident in the barracks, and from which she was removed before the building was demolished.
At Emyvale Sergeant Griffin's furniture, which was in the barracks, was totally destroyed upon the blowing up of the barracks on Wednesday last.

Irish Times April 24 1920

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:02:16 PST

1911 - Constable Jessie Edgar (Ballybay) resigned that year and emigrated to Australia

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:29:51 PST

This rare and possibly unique photograph of an RIC Constable employed on Census duty was originally taken as a practical joke.

The photo shows my grandfather, Constable Peter McGoldrick, somewhere in the Ballybay district. It was taken surreptiously by one of his colleagues and the photo then sent as a postcard to his fiancee; who was the Station Master's daughter in Ballybay at that time. Acting in his capacity as a Census Enumerator, it can be clearly seen that he is holding a clipboard of forms and a blackthorn walking stick. There was no need to wear a revolver at that time and the only other accoutrements carried were the handcuffs, baton and whistle.

The couple were married in September 1911 in Ballybay. His wife treasured this photograph, and Peter himself considered his Ballybay posting as one of the happiest periods of his life.

A relic...

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:39:00 PST

This is a rough compilation of the men who were stationed at Ballybay barracks - may be prone to errors and misspellings but a useful reference nonetheless. This information was kindly provided by Peadar Murnane of Ballybay, whose book ( At the Ford of the Birches - a History of Ballybay, its People and Vicinity) is absolutely excellent.

"..John Mullen was the leasee of the property (the barracks). Alexander Mullen of Cumry built it. This is No. 4 on Rate Book of 1917-1919. Andrew Hoy got a lease on these premises in 1824. He was a read maker. Ballybay station was manned by one sergeant and six constables. An incomplete list of constabulary is as follows;

Sgt Mansfield (See Sam Gray), Con. Devlin, Con. John McMahon, Head Con. Arthur Trimble (1846), Sub.Insp. William McKelvey 1852; Con. John Gibson; 1853: transferred to Monaghan; 1856; Sub.Insp. Mark...

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:08 PST

A draft list of all the County Monaghan Force establishment as at the date of the 1911 census. The designation (m) indicates a married man, so further family information available in the locality.

A - Monaghan District

1. Monaghan

HC R Callaghan (m)
Sgt Thomas J Palmer 53323 (m)
Sgt Samuel Robinson 53859
Const Maurice J Dunne 55864 (m)
Const Daniel McGovern 57787 (m)
Const D B (Daniel Buckley?)
Const Michael McKeever 60233
Const R G
Const Daniel Harkin 61978
Const Daniel Coyle
Const T H

Re: Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:28:48 PST

Forum member Keith Winters has compiled an index of barracks in County Monaghan that submitted returns in the 1911 census. This can be viewed at his website page - http://winters-online.net/RIC-Barracks-1911/Monaghan/

Monaghan

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:34:04 PST

The list of stations in this County has been taken from the January 1910 Constabulary Lists. The first station noted in bold is the Head Quarters station of the District, and the consecutively numbered towns are sub-stations within that District. Some stations are noted as J.S., Hut or T.S.; these represent Joint Stations (usually situated on the border with an adjacent County), police Protection Huts and Temporary Stations, respectively.

The first named station of this list (Monaghan) is the County Head Quarters.

1. Monaghan
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