Curragh April Meeting Race Card and Entries
The April Curragh meeting features the notable race for The Blige Whip won by a nose by Starch of the Marquis of Sligo against Irishman, with other contenders including Le Noble and Prince Hohenloe. The Wellington Stake is decided in Munster’s favour after disputes. Tuesday's card lists Mares' Plate of 100 guineas, Madrid Stakes, and entries for Sligo, Panache, Pegasus, Levanter, Chucklehead, and Telemaque. Wednesday offers Wellington Stakes for three-year-olds with Chanter, Hohenloe, Roller, and Petworth among entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Sligo
Battersby
Frond le Noble
Prince Hohenloe
Colonel Armstrong
Zoe
Kirwan
Hardee
Quinlan
Narcissus
Hunter
Betty
Courte
Daxon
Sligo
Blake
Irwin
Pegasus
Levanter
Chucklehead
Irwan
Sancho c
Bateman
Fmand
Telemaque
Wellington
Guidens
H. Ft
Champion Langan shines at Fishamble Street theatre match
Langan defeated a Smith by cautious countering and sharp returns, then outboxed a stronger but less scientific opponent to earn a rousing reception. Crowd included mixed amateurs. the bout showcased Langan’s improved science and prompted cheers for Irish pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langan
Fishamblestreet
England
Smith
Barber
Slater
Twke
Provincial Intelligence. Rumors from Limerick Chronicle
A farmer named Oakley was found dead with multiple injuries two miles from Nenagh after leaving with two companions. An inquest began. one man has been jailed, the other fled. Across the county, fields were turned up at Knockaney, a house burned at Lrekanoshane, and several armed attacks and robberies occurred, including a farm house fire near Newcastle Turnpike and assaults on residents. Police and regiments aided, with multiple arrests and ongoing inquiries into these violent acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROM Tuk
Limerick
Oakley
Nenagh
Knockaney
Burns
Dumas
S9th Regiment
Dongehy
Newcastle
Joe
Henry Bouchier
Coolanorene
Reens
Coppinger Mac Mahon
Lrekanoshane
Clonderclaw
County Clare
Donat Harrian
Dromin
Broadfort
Dallyegna
Shanagolden
Nicholas Meade
Earl of Clare
Meade
Hanrahan
William John Laurenson
Benny
Bryan Rourke
Fred
Jacob Shouldice
Matas
Michael Moher
Gal‘wie
Thurles
Lockwood
Cashel
William Crotty
Mised Crotty
Mes Bean
Croagh
John Carmody
Laupcelot Sands
Morgans
Trials and arrests across County Tyrone and surrounding areas
Notes from the county gaol district detail hangings replaced by royal reprieve for Thomas Sullivan and ongoing transportation. Reports include Chief Constable Pepper’s seizure of Kilnafinch mountaineering suspects, McCarthy’s escape and recapture, Guiry’s wounding case under Insurrection Act, Kilrush police detaining three men for sheep killing, and multiple drownings and a severed throat case at Sarafeld court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinrone
Next Assizes
John Guiry
Roxborough
Ballybourn
Mallow
Kilrush
Miltown
David Talbot
William Talbot
Wm. Chism
Olicemen
Clonmel
Matthew Holohan
County Tipperary
Long Head
Long Head County Kilkenny, On Wednesday. A Man Named Roche At Sarafeld Court
County Cork
Attack on the Dublin Mail Coach Near Cashel
On Sunday night the Dublin to Cork mail coach was attacked near Grange Turnpike three miles from Cashel by five armed men. They fired several shots wounding the guard and coachman, stole nineteen pounds from Mrs Rillock, and coerced Mr Newenham to surrender more. The coachman and guard died or lay dangerously ill, a horse was killed, and Whiteboys aided their escape before police arrived. Authorities proposed police patrols or altered travel hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Cork
Grange Turnpike
Cashel
Ilvise
Clonmeliaraid
County of Kildare Magistrates discuss Insurrection Act relief
A Naas meeting of KilDare magistrates unanimously urged government to relieve Baronies under the Insurrection Act. A second Naas gathering was planned with the Duke of Leinster to chair and set police conduct rules amid local fee protests. A proclamation to lift the act was expected by the Lord Lieutenant, while a girl’s drowning and a house fire near Skeahan were reported as separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. of Kildare
Naas
Ailias
Privy Council
Duke of Leinster
Kildare
Thomas Power
Tae
Sinse
Mins
Cear
Thomay Fuimundson
Vila
Mortlestown
Walter Skeahan
Coolah
Dogg
Haulan
Oakley
Castle Orway
Burrs Tech
Knockalion
Meg
Drictur O'Meara
Nenagh
Dean Cathohe
Limerick Carontete
Army movements and reassignments across Ireland and Britain
A long list of regiment movements from Reading, Windsor, Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, and Glasgow details marching orders for the 34th, 75th, and other regiments. It notes detachments to Portsmouth, Reading, and Quebec, with officers to be sold commissions in Royal Engineers, and the abolition of several garrison chaplaincies. Limerick rifle and Royals deployments are described along with garrison compositions and historic battle honours on flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
34Th Regiment of Foot
Reading
Portsmouth
75Th Regiment of Foot
Windsor
Renlac
34Th Foot
1St Dragoon Guards
The
King’s
Edinburgh
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dragoon Guards
Prince of Wales's
Manchester
Ireland
Berote Neers
Dublin
Dragoons
Royal
York
Greys
Newcastle-upon-lyne
Glasgow
Enniskillen
Royal Marines
Henry I. Ingram
Limerick
Charlemont
John Eley
K. C.B
Rifle Brigade
Brown
Rathkeale
Fermoy
1St Royals
M Leod
Clonmel
M'Leod
Sturt
Browne
12Th Lancers
Bar~tou
Brigade of Horse Artillery
Thornhill
Royals
53Rd Regiment
Egmont-op-Zee
St. Lucie
Egypt
Busaco
Salamauca
Vittoria
St. Sebastian
Nive
Niagara
Waterloo
Nagpore
Maheidpool
Munster
Bettef
London
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
British Empire
Elopement chase through Britain ends near Gretna
An old paragraph details a Brussels courtship between the daughter of Sir G Brathwaite Boughton and Alexander Kinson. After their elopement, magistrates pursued from London to Gretna, Carlisle, and Huntingdon. A wedding-proceeding was noted with the bride’s wardship under the Lord Chancellor. The tale mixes romance, pursuit, and legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everement
Volaries
Hymen
Brunsels
G Brathwaite Boughton
Poston Mall
Herefordshire
Brussels
Alexander Kinson
Kensington
London
Gretna
Huntingdon
Dominic Sampson
Huntington
Hey
Davy Laing
Carlisle
Lin
Wuian
Hinself
Honda
Whieley
Pentleman
Lond
Ledleider
Lanchely
Watturst
Beaton
Coum Cate
Bathurst
Possitte
Katy
Maylao
Cork
Maidry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curragh
Dublin Mail
County OF
Gorw Exchanaz
Canton
Burley
Lownon
Dresty
Spd
Deis
Tate Inventeas Rosteeence
Diipe
Mike Tisoure
Xpiris
Hehlearas Fae
Kent
Fesex
Suffolk
Darley
Norfolk
Essex
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Cambridgeshire
Asex
Boilers
Harrow
North Country
Otis
Oty
Warley
Oyptania
Leon
Leon Anth Iosseegiol
Ansb Reyes
AMR
Troy
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