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FROM 1830 - 1860 > GATHERING PLACES |
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Tullig Village
This striking Illustrated London News sketch of Tullig village in the Kilrush district of Clare shows how landlords and their agents ... |
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Population Change, 1841-51
Death and emigration reduced the Irish population from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851. The map shows that this decrease was ... |
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Turnly’s Tower
For most of the 1800s the area immediately in front of Turnly’s Tower in Cushendall was a popular meeting place. It was the site of a ... |
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Cushendall Court and Market House
This was the court house in Cushendall which dealt with a variety of minor offences. |
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Orange Hall
This old thatched building was used by local Orangemen in Moneydig, Co. Derry in the mid 19th century. The Order was often suppressed ... |
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Queen Victoria’s Visit
Queen Victoria’s one and only visit to Belfast attracted large crowds. It took place in 1849. |
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Christ Church, Belfast
Christ Church in Belfast was built in 1833. It was an imposing structure designed by the Dublin architect, William Farrell. The ... |
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Ballyverdaugh National School
This is a reconstruction of Ballyverdaugh National School near Ballycastle in Co. Antrim. The national school system was established in ... |
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Castletown National School
Castletown National School was opened in 1845. It is a simple, thatched, whitewashed building. One problem the pupils attending ... |
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National School, Keady
This school opened in the early 1830s. It had cost £160 to build and could accommodate up to 150 pupils. This was a very large school ... |
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