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Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM)
Pat Purcell Papers By kind permission of Mr Michael Purcell |
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Wedding in Rathvilly. Nationalist and Leinster Times. September, 1922. Wedding Bells. The marriage took place at Rathvilly Parish Church on Thursday 24th August, 1922, of the Rev, Ed. Gordon Campbell M.A., M.B., D.P.H., elder son of Edward Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, George's Park, Urlingford, and Miss Clare Irene O'Callaghan, only surviving child of Rev. J. O'Callaghan, O.B.E., B.D., and Mrs. Callaghan, Rathvilly Rectory. The officiating clergymen were the Lord Bishop of Ossory, D.D., assisted by Rev. J.L.Dwyer, M.A., Baltinglass; Rev. George McKinley, M.A., Kilcooley, and the bride's father. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Mr. Charles Faulkner and the garden staff at Lisnavagh. The bride who was given away by Lieut-Col. Raymond, late R.A.V.C., wore a wreath and veil, and was prettily attired in a gown of ivory embroidered moracain and carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Her only ornaments were a gold and garnet necklace and pendant, the gift of Lord and Lady Rathdonnell. Her bridesmaid was her cousin, Mrs. Winifred Whitaker, who was dressed in a frock of delphinium blue crepe de chene, embroidered with tiny steel beads, and a black lace picture hat. She carried a bouquet of pink and white sweet peas and wore a gold slave bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Dr. J.A.Acheson acted as best man. As the happy couple left the Church their path was strewn with rose petals. Amongst those present at the Rectory after the ceremony were -- Lord and Lady Rathdonnell, Mr. L.H. and Mrs. Poe, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. and Miss Whitaker, Mrs and Miss Aileen Love, Mrs. Grant, Miss Green, Mrs. Price, The Bishop of Ossory, Col. Raymond, Rev. and Mrs. Ellison, Rev. and Mrs. J.L. Dwyer and Miss Dwyer, Rev. T.E. Young, Rev. J. Fairley, Dr. Acheson, Mr. Ed Campbell, Mrs. J.Y. Campbell, Rev. G. McKinley. The Bride and Bridegroom were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents. Amongst those most highly valued being one from the women of Rathvilly village who have known the Bride since her childhood. The Rathvilly Church choir and some parishioners also from the residents of Lisnavagh District. The above is a true and accurate transcript of the original document. Transcribed by Jean Casey, 2010
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