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RIA: In this article, Brian Crowley gives an insight into the lives of individual women imprisoned in Grangegorman Female Penitentiary, Britain and Ireland’s first female-only prison. Brian Crowley is the Curator of Collections for Kilmainham Gaol and the Pearse Museum and the author of a number of historical articles and ‘Patrick Pearse, A Life in Pictures’.

Posted on May 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The lost lives of prisoners in Grangegorman Female Penitentiary In this article, Brian Crowley gives an insight into the lives of individual women imprisoned in Grangegorman Female Penitentiary, Britain and Ireland’s first female-only prison. Brian Crowley is the Curator of … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Marcella Blake-Forster, my grandmother, married Michael Comyn KC.

Posted on May 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Blake-Forster family is a historically significant Anglo-Irish family primarily associated with County Galway and County Clare in Ireland. Their lineage intertwines with prominent Irish families through marriage and land ownership, reflecting their status as part of the landed gentry. … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville. Incorrect. This refers to the many Comyns in Limerick, (Clareville too). Many were Lord Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs. There seems to be no family connections.

Posted on May 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville? Weir writes that this house was built by a member of the Joynt family, one of whom was agent to the White estate in the early 19th … Continue reading →

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