Irish Sailors Wake

[KianGaf]

I spotted this tweet while browsing online today. It's from the X account of a historian I follow. I thought fellow members would enjoy it.

 

[JOHN42768]

One will never see those prices ever again

 

[KianGaf]

One will never see those prices ever again

My dad remembers the pre decimal Irish currency. His first wage was in that format. I remember the Irish punt (pound) but my first pay packet and first time I ordered a beer was in the Euro.

 

[Cavalier]

And a good time was had by all ! Well, maybe with the exception the wakee.. I only hope I get a wake like that.

John

 

[JOHN42768]

My dad remembers the pre decimal Irish currency. His first wage was in that format. I remember the Irish punt (pound) but my first pay packet and first time I ordered a beer was in the Euro.

My Parent were both born in Ireland. My first visit over there in the '60's the old money was still being used. One of my Aunts gave me a sample of all the coins starting with the Farthing, which even then was just about extinct.

 

[SJU]

My grandparents were from Millstreet. Grandma said two Civil War veterans lived in Millstreet. One Union and one Confederate. The Union veteran received a pension while the Confederate didn't. John Noonan was in the 88th New York and Nicholas Pomeroy the 5th Texas. Timothy Corkery makes at least 3 veterans returning to Millstreet.

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

Nicholas Pomeroy the 5th Texas. Timothy Corkery makes at least 3 veterans returning to Millstreet.

That's pretty cool, @SJU.

Any idea why he went back home?

 

[Story]

One will never see those prices ever again

I recommend the series GUINNESS, in which period (1869, IIRC) prices were extrapolated into modern figures.

House of Guinness - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Story]

@KianGaf

That note is surprisingly legible, since the balls to write it probably came to life 2/3rds of the way through that Wake.

That said, let us play the sailor out with this reenactment -

 

[SWS]

 

[SJU]

That's pretty cool, @SJU.

Any idea why he went back home?

This article has a ton of info on Nicholas Pomeroy. He and John Noonan were at some major battles on opposite sides. Both men were wounded at Gettysburg.

Nicholas Pomeroy – American Civil War Veteran

Nicholas Pomeroy is one of only two veterans of the American Civil War buried in County Cork. In fact, he is buried beside the Church in Millstreet. Here is a short overview of his story: Nicholas …

www.millstreet.ie

 

[SJU]

My grandparents were from Millstreet. Grandma said two Civil War veterans lived in Millstreet. One Union and one Confederate. The Union veteran received a pension while the Confederate didn't. John Noonan was in the 88th New York and Nicholas Pomeroy the 5th Texas. Timothy Corkery makes at least 3 veterans returning to Millstreet.

Looks like the sailor was Jeremiah O'Donoghue. Timothy Corkery looks like a son in law sending the bill.

 

[MichaelFightingIrish]

Lovely! I enjoy collecting old currency and this is quite interesting.

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

This article has a ton of info on Nicholas Pomeroy. He and John Noonan were at some major battles on opposite sides. Both men were wounded at Gettysburg.

Nicholas Pomeroy – American Civil War Veteran

Nicholas Pomeroy is one of only two veterans of the American Civil War buried in County Cork. In fact, he is buried beside the Church in Millstreet. Here is a short overview of his story: Nicholas …

www.millstreet.ie

Excellent read, thank you.

 

[JOHN42768]

Lovely! I enjoy collecting old currency and this is quite interesting.

Welcome, enjoy

 

[KianGaf]

Looks like the sailor was Jeremiah O'Donoghue. Timothy Corkery looks like a son in law sending the bill.

Great to be able to put a name to the story.