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from MajorCalloway EDIT This photo is dated September 23rd 1908 - the room is very similar to our picture above. Note the antlers over the left hand door in our photo, was it broken (and replaced or repaired) before or after this picture? Closer to 1908 than 1890 I would guess?

Some of the muskets are tagged but nothing else seems to be. Curious.

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The McKenna shop front at the right of this picture is a classic example of the work of local plasterer and builder Pat McAuliffe (1846–1921). McKennas started in the hardware business at 3 Market Street in 1871; In 1962, the McKenna business expanded into what in 1911 had been Gibson's drapery business at 1 Market Street, presumably just out of shot here. See this modern photograph of the expanded premises. See also McKenna's history and 1911 census and works of Pat McAuliffe.

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Not a bare head in sight

In the late 19th century, it wasn't wise to go to Listowel market if you had any enemies. . Jan 1882:

A farmer named Long, residing near Ballybunson, whilst returning on Saturday night from Listowel butter market, was attacked by four disguised men and left in a state of nudity on the public road. At a later hour a land steward named Slack was subjected to similar treatment, and evidently by the same band.

Feb 1888:

Yesterday morning a farmer named James Fitzmaurice, who has been for some two years boycotted, was proceeding with his daughter to Listowel market, when he was met on the road by two men, who shot him with revolvers, . He died very shortly afterwards. An inquest was held yesterday, and a verdict of wilful murder returned. Two men have been arrested on suspicion.

Sep 1888:

A number of men fired six shots at a butter merchant named Jeremiah Schannell, who was on his way to Listowel market this morning. The outrage took place at Meens, halfway between Abbeyfeale and Castleisland. He drove rapidly away, however, and escaped uninjured. No arrests have been made

In other Listowel market news, in November 1895, two farmers, William Egan and James Begae, were fined for "exposing for sale in the Listowel butter market two firkins of butter adulterated with water beyond the standard." Egan was fined 10s and Begane 5s. And in 1876, Mr John Nolan of Tralee bought 600 firkins of butter at an average of £4 per firkin. "The purchase involved an outlay of some £2,500, and is perhaps the largest mercantile transaction of the sort ever recorded in Ireland"

John Spooner "firkin" - I just had to look it up - "an obsolete unit of mass by which butter was sold equal to 56 pounds (25.401 kg)" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firkin .

Certainly one amazing place!

>>>>>E & family/friends>>>> Must have been a killer to dust, from a servant's perspective!

Gorgeous ... must have driven the servants crazy... ha ha!!!

Great Photo. Nice Room with alot of nice items in it - - -

The first thing to come to mind was that it must have been a nighmare to dust! Fantastic room, full of memories and mementoe's. the portrait of the two gentlemen in military uniform looks interesting.