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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: Re: [IA-IRISH] Sweeneys of Louisburgh
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 09:20:54 -0500
References: <3BB61A02.E44CE288@calcon.net> <000d01c1494c$f2754b80$9ebf0e3f@4ladz> <3BB63901.628C4868@calcon.net>


I have lots of books for the counties of Ireland where my ancestors
were-Mayo, Clare, Galway, Limerick, Roscommon. Haven't found much for my
families but gives a good history of the areas,etc. I think my ancestors
laid low.


>From Louisburgh, A History by John Lyons; Louisburgh Traders Association,
1995

>From Griffiths:
Parish of Kilgeever, Town of Louisburgh:
Chapel Street, John Sweeny leasing land from Marquis of Sligo for garden.

Appendix V-Residents of Louisburgh to 1950s from the Valuation Office,
Dublin.:
Long Street, 1: John Sweeney, Thomas Sweeney, James McDermott
Chapel Street, 15: John Sweeney
Church Street, 2: John Sweeney; 3: John and Michael Sweeney, 4: Ml. J.
Sweeney

Appendix VI-Register of Infants in Louisburgh National School:(Very
difficult to read this register)
1875: Thomas Sweeney, age 4, RC, lives Louisburgh, parent shopkeeper.
1878: John Sweeney, age 4, RC, lives Bunown, parent farmer
1886?: John Sweeney, age 3, RC, Louisburgh, parent dealer

p.37
The Schools in the Parish of Kilgeever early 19th Century:
Townland: Derralahan
Master: John Sweeney
No. Pupils: 65
Income of Master £7

p38
..."Louisburgh school was under the superintendance of the Parish Priest
only, and was not connected with any society and no aid from any quarter or
person except the voluntary contribution of the poor people. Two pounds from
te Parish Priest. In summer there was an attendance of 70 males and 40
females; in winter 80 males and 50 females."
The school measured 20' x 14'2"" long indoors; there were no seats or school
furniture, "no books except ordinary elementary books usually used in
country schools provided by the priests and parents of the children."...It
was not until the late 1840s that the more premanent school at Long Street
was built.
The master's name was John Sweeney, and there was no school-mistress; the
master's salary was from £7 to £8 per annum, and school was open from ten
o'clock to four each day.
p. 39
...Up to the 31 March, 1835, the amounts of money allocated as grant-aid
towards fitting up and requisites were £6.4.10 and £3.13.9 respectively. On
average 73 boys and 30 girls attended school in Louisburgh town.
The school was inspected on 30 Aug 1836 and found to be "very efficient" and
a salary rise to £12 was recommended for John Sweeney. Sadly the salary
remained at £8 per annum until 1839.

[Louisburg school was withdrawn from the system in 1839 and did not appear
again until 1847 with a proposal for a new school]
p. 40
...John Sweeney continued as teacher, with Anthony Sweeney as Monitor.

p. 98
Education of Louisburgh in the 2nd Part of the 19th Century.
..On the 3rd of July, 1851, books for 100 children were sent to Louisburgh
by the Board and John Sweeney's salary was granted; Anthony Jordan was paid
monitor from the 1st of July; John Sweeney was principal of the male
school,and Maria Scanlon was principal of the femal section.
p. 99
Another application for Aids Towards Salary of Assistant Teacher, dated May
9th, 1872, referred to Patrick Sweeney, age 16, with no teaching experience,
but was a paid monitor since the 20th of November 1871...The Inspector's
Report in the Matter of Patrick Sweeney reads:
"The Assistant is young but he is steady...hard-working lad and respected by
the pupils. He is the son of John Sweeney the teacher of this school who
incurred ecclesiastical censure for going to the training class in 1862.
...Patrick Sweeney died on the 27th of April 1873...Anthony Sweeney was
appointed principal on the 2nd of March, 1874, succeeding Jeremiah McEvilly.
p. 100
...Another report is dated the 12th of January, 1865. The average daily
attendance was 75, (50 were doing needlework); the school needed a
Workmistress, and Honor Sweeney, aged 19, was employed, not just as the
Needle-work teacher, but alos as Junior Literary Assistant; she would teach,
for five hours a day, Plain Work, Knitting, Crocheting; Inspector Seymour,
on the 27th March 1865 believed that the appointment of Honor Sweeney "would
be to the advantage of the school as it would allow the Principal Teacher to
devote more time to the literary department."...Honor Sweeney was appointed
Assistant, 1874 to the 19th of March 1890 and she served as Principal to the
1st of November of that year...

p. 106
Hope: Tenants Defence to Land League
...After Mass, on Tuesday, the 6th of January, 1880, a meeting was held in
the chapel yard for the purpose of forming a TEnant's Defence League in
connecton with the National Land League. Fr. Joyce presided, and the
following appointments were made:...John Sweeney, Louisburgh (treasurer)
p. 109
...Unfortunately, tensions of a political nature emerged in Louisburgh quite
soon. The kernel of the problem was the situation of John Sweeney, vis-a-vis
teh Post Office authorities. He had the post Office at the time; he was also
Treasurer of the loca branch of the Land League, and as such spoke with
great flair at a Louisburgh Cregganbawn Anti Eviction meeting on Sunday, Aug
22nd. He was accused by the police of nailing Land League posters to the
Courthouse door, he subsequently lost the post Office and it was transferred
to the Henaghan family...On the 3rd October 1880, John Sweeney was called on
by the local Land League to resign as Treasurer. Matters came to an
unedifying head at Louisburgh petty sessions on the 25th of November where
Fr. Joyce charged John Sweeney with disorderly conduct in the Louisburgh
Chapel during Mass on teh 17th and 24th of October. John Sweeney apologised
in court and the summons was withdrawn.

p. 119
>From Killeen Church to Silence. Fr. Joyce in Turmoil.
...On August 30, 1848, the Telegraph published the following:
"The Rev. Mr. McHale, R.C.C., Louisburgh, gratefully begs to acknowledge the
following subscription toward the roofing and slating of Gowlane Chapel:
...Edward Sweeny, 10s...


----- Original Message -----
From: "JoAnn Sweeney" <>

: I never dreamed there was such a book! I would be very happy if you
: would try to find Edward in your copy of "Louisburgh A History". I cannot
seem
: to get back further than Edw's birth in the Sweeney line.
: JoAnn
:

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