tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post410507970202037635..comments2024-03-28T14:38:09.470+00:00Comments on Patrick Comerford: Exploring the architectural heritage of Newtownbarry and BunclodyPatrick Comerfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558394038241172440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-66814324704685671062019-09-23T22:28:36.476+01:002019-09-23T22:28:36.476+01:00Hi Tim, I was excited to read you comment re. Guil...Hi Tim, I was excited to read you comment re. Guilbrides and to see you have the same surname. Are you a descendant of Samuel and Francis? I’d love you to join a Facebook group page which I started and admin called ‘Bunclody History & Photos’. There have been discussions on here re. The Guilbrides and Mill House. Really hoping for a reply. SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282446747039151307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-6054992046614945892018-02-06T22:38:23.633+00:002018-02-06T22:38:23.633+00:00The large two-storey building on the Mall, occupie...The large two-storey building on the Mall, occupied for many years by Furlong's, was built c.1880 by Francis and Samuel Guilbride, wholesale merchants in the town for over a hundred years until 1919, when Francis died. Francis Guilbride lived for many years at The Mill House before moving to Weston in c.1895, and owned a large quantity of land in the area in addition to his wholesale business;he sat as a Justice of the Peace from c.1870. His brother Samuel was his partner in the business, and lived at Mill View. Both brothers were active members of the RSAI, and keen local antiquarians; they collected a significant number of historic artefacts relating to the history of Bunclody, particularly from 1798 and the Famine years. These were on show to the public, at first in the hall of The Mill House, then in the rooms above the store - the Guilbride children were taught to guide visitors round the exhibition when still very young. Since all the children emigrated (to India, Uganda and British Columbia), the collection was put into store on Francis' death, and sold at auction in Lancaster in c.1930. Tim Guilbridenoreply@blogger.com