Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Of the family of Garrett, only two male representatives survived; Thomas’ little half-brothers, Gerald and Edward, aged respectively twelve and nine. Of these, the younger was in England in King Henry’s power, but the elder and more important remained in Ireland. Henry earnestly desired to obtain possession of him, and the boy’s own uncle, Lord [...]

Above: Mrs. PArnell In 1838, the Rev. Theobald Mathew, a young priest belonging to the order of Capuchin Friars, joined a Temperance Society that had been started in Cork, by some Protestant gentlemen, chiefly Quakers. He took the total abstinence pledge, and soon became the leading spirit in the society. From that time forth he [...]