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National Heritage Week in Ireland
This week (August 20 – 28) Ireland celebrates its national heritage. And 1798 is a major part of that history. So here are some events related to Nicholas Delaney’s life and the men he fought with. There’s a walk in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, Convict, Heppenstall, Heritage, Ireland, Twamley, Wicklow
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On board the convict ship (for Australian National Family History Week)
It’s National Family History Week in Australia (until August 10). So I’m going to leave the Irish history theme for now and pick up some of Nicholas Delaney’s story in New South Wales. Starting with his arrival. Human cargo On … Continue reading
Posted in Convicts, Transportation
Tagged Atlas II, Australia, Bridget Dolan, Convict, convict ship, family, genealogy, Major George Johnston, Nicholas Delaney, Thomas Musgrave, Transportation
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Two surprise finds
I’m excited by this. OK, perhaps I’m easily pleased, but it was a real delight to find the clip of Graham Norton’s Who Do You Think You Are? in which he learns about his yeoman ancestor in Carnew, just days … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, Blogging
Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Graham Norton, Heppenstall, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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Me, Graham Norton and an infamous massacre
Well, Graham Norton’s great-great-great grandfather and my g-g-g grandfather, to be strictly accurate. They would have known each other. They probably wanted to kill each other. (Luckily, I quite like him and he doesn’t know I exist, so that’s all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Graham Norton, Heppenstall, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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New look
Have you noticed? Did you wonder if you’d come to the right site? After using a custom (very attractive) header, I’ve changed it to match the header on the website for A Rebel Hand: Nicholas Delaney of 1798. Images used … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Website
Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, Blogging, book, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Website
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Questions
Some follow-up thoughts over the past few days. Story of Ireland Bob commented on Story of Ireland: 1798, wondering why the last episode of Story of Ireland was rescheduled. It was moved from its regular slot at 1900 on Monday … Continue reading
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Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Bridget Dolan, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, Story of Ireland, trial
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Story of Ireland: 1798
BBC TV’s Story of Ireland series reached 1798 last week and devoted 13 of its 59 minutes to the United Irishmen and the Irish Rebellion (or Revolution, as presenter Fergal Keane refers to it). To be fair, the programme covered … Continue reading
Sentenced to death
On December 5, 1798, Nicholas Delaney and his friend Edward Neil were on trial for their lives. They were charged with ‘taking’ two members of the Yeomanry, John Hope and John Brady and with the murder of Richard Twamley and … Continue reading
Posted in Nicholas Delaney, Trial
Tagged 1798, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Heppenstall, history, Murder, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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I’m staying in on Monday 30th…
and not even answering the phone. Why? Because tonight (the 16th) a new TV series, Story of Ireland, began. Presented by Fergal Keane, it’s a five-parter and tonight’s episode raced from the earliest beginnings to the eve of the Norman … Continue reading
The Trial of Nicholas Delaney: Murderer or Victim?
Accusation Nicholas Delaney was on trial for his life. Along with his friend Edward Neil, he was charged with the murder of Richard Twamley and George Heppenstall. With three other United Irishmen, he was also charged with abducting John Hope … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Bridget Dolan, Cornwallis, Heppenstall, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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Book sale! St Patrick’s Day celebration.
I’m off to the Irish Book Fair tomorrow, Saturday 5th, with a special offer. It takes place every year, around St Patrick’s Day (March 17th) at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London W6, and it’s always worth a visit. … Continue reading
The Trial of Nicholas Delaney (Australia Day challenge)
The ealiest document about my great-great-great grandfather, Nicholas Delaney, is the record of his trial for murder. The manuscript is in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. In November 1799, at the courthouse in Wicklow, he was charged with … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, genealogy, Heppenstall, Heritage, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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Australia Day ‘earliest document’ challenge
I know, it’s not Australia Day (Jan 26th) yet, in fact it’s still Burns Night here… But I’ve been a bit caught up in Real Life and horribly neglected this blog. Luckily, I was inspired by Inside History magazine and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, Bridget Dolan, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney
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Talking family, talking history…
I’m the great-great- (breathe) great-grandchild of an extraordinary man. Nicholas Delaney was a landless peasant caught up in the bloody uprising of 1798 in Ireland. Accused of murder on the word of a notorious liar, he was sentenced to death. … Continue reading
Posted in A Rebel Hand, Blogging, Nicholas Delaney, Website
Tagged 1798, Australia, book, family, genealogy, history, Ireland
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… talking to strangers
So. I find out I’ve got a fascinating family story. I want to tell people about my ancestor, Nicholas Delaney. I write (well, co-write) a book. Then I want to tell people about the book. Plus I’d love to hear … Continue reading
Posted in A Rebel Hand, Blogging, Nicholas Delaney, Website
Tagged Australia, book, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Nicholas
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