Ni_clachan: my father died, i closed his eyes,
outside our cabin door.
the lord lieutenant and sheriff too,
were there the day before.
and then my long lost mother and sisters three also,
were forced to go with broken hearts,
from the glen of aherlow.
charles joseph kickham 1882
emotions!
Anchartlann: “leaves from a journal,” a serialised 1863 journal by charles kickham of his visit to america that year is now on the site.
Anchartlann: "john o’mahony has not laboured and lived in vain. and, oh! how he did love ireland. she was his mother, his queen, his idol, his all the world! and in the long roll of her patriot martyrs and confessors no name will shine with purer lustre than his."
Anchartlann: also added to the site is kickham's account of the 1848 rebellion as a young man that he gave to charles gavan duffy in the final months of his life in 1882.
Anchartlann: "i believe, my lords, i have said enough already. i will only add that i am convicted for doing nothing but my duty. i have endeavoured to serve ireland, and now i am prepared to suffer for ireland."