A biography of Lord Leitrim and his role in the Famine - read about Fiona Slevin's book on the earl and his Lough Rynn estate.
(Image: William Sydney Clements, 3rd Earl of Leitrim, Lord Leitrim)
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Most of this website covers the history of Mohill and south Leitrim from the Famine, i.e. from the 1840s up to the late 1870s.
It covers the Famine, post-Famine Mohill and other interesting elements of 19th century social history, such as the existence of Valentine cards, and the production of botanical lace by a Mohill woman.
Some other history is covered, including early-modern history, and key moments in 20th century history such as the War of Independence and Civil War, and the murder of Dr Paddy Muldoon in Mohill in 1923.
A chronology of Mohill's history
A one-page overview of 15 centuries of Mohill's history from St Manchán to the anti-Jazz movement.
(Originally produced as part of a submission on a proposal for Mohill's public realm in 2020.
The Famine in Mohill (1846-1850)
The Great Famine in Leitrim and Mohill: figures and data relating to the impact of the Famine through census returns and other sources.
(Image: Eviction notice)
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Mohill Workhouse, especially its operations during the Famine when it it was became the last resort of the poor and destitute,
(Image: Mohill Workhouse c1900)
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The assassination of Lord Leitrim in Donegal in 1878
(Image: Lord Leitrim, 3rd Earl of Leitrim)
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Mohill after the Famine: 1850-1875
Mohill 1870: a society in Transition
Through the summer of 2020, I wrote a series of articles for the Leitrim Observer, reproduced here.
150 years ago, Ireland had emerged from the Great Famine and amongst the richest countries in the world. Mohill was thriving and confidence amongst tenant farmers and landholders was growing. The short series of articles looks at how Leitrim and Mohill emerged from the famine, what life was like in 1870, and what changed economically and socially to enable Mohill, Leitrim and Ireland to transition towards independence.
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Leitrim Observer 2 February 2022
Valentine's Day 1858
Who knew that one could buy Valentine's Day cards in Mohill in 1858?!
An ad for cards ranging in price from a penny to 5 shillings is intriguing.
This article traces the origins of Valentine's Day and the practice of sending cards to lovers.
Mohill and the Great Exhibition 1851
In May 1851, at the Great Exhibition, Letitia Veevers from Mohill exhibited a number of lace and other products using unconventional plant fibres, including a range of wild and cultivated flowers.
Remedies & Recipes of Lough Rynn
Read about recipes and remedies recorded by the housekeeper at Lough Rynn, as well as about the diet of ordinary people.
Mohill in the 20th century
A chronology of some of the events in Mohill during the 20th century
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The murder of Dr Paddy Muldoon in Mohill, 18 March 1923
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Mohill and south Leitrim during the decade of centenaries: some people and events that marked the War of Independence and Irish Civil War.
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An interview with Marcus Clements in the 1970s by RTÉ: fascinating footage of the estate and its owners.
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Mohill before the Famine: pre-history to the early 19th century
Prehistory, mythology and Mohill's early history up to about 400AD.
(Image: Druid's altar at Clooncoe)
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Mohill in pre-Norman times (to the 1100s), much of which was documented in Annals.
(Image: St Manchan’s Shrine - Ireland's largest surviving reliquary)
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Mohill in Gaelic times (pre-1500), when the area was ruled by chieftains like Mac Raghnaill and O'Rourke.
(Image: Mac Ragnaill tower at Lough Rynn)
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Mohill in the 18th century, after the Plantations and when land was being taken, bought and bundled into baronies.
(Image: Turlough Carolan, R.B. Armstrong "The Irish and Highland Harps", Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1904.)
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Notable people from Mohill
Read about notable Mohill people like O'Carolan and some lesser known figures like Charles Reynolds and Rev. J.G. Digges.
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