Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Land Purchase Act Advances 1916

Posted on May 30, 2012 by buggynamehistory

The Irish Land Commission oversaw the wholesale transfer of land from estate owners to tenant farmers during the 19th and 20th centuries.  One publication from their records outlines the advances of money for the purchase of land from the former … Continue reading →

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Schuylkill County Civil War Volunteer

Posted on May 23, 2012 by buggynamehistory

An entry was found in Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Schuylkill County….. for a Patrick Buggy who served in the Civil War. The entry is under the heading, “Schuylkill Men In Other Regiments” with the subheading, “the following were volunteers … Continue reading →

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Irish Newspaper Articles II

Posted on May 16, 2012 by buggynamehistory

Dublin, 1862                                                                                                                                        A meeting was held in Dublin on 21 July 1862 to discuss establishing a Catholic University. Many people were in attendance and a list was read out of those who apologized for not being there. Included on the … Continue reading →

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