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David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie

Cahir, 18 Jul 1893 – 28 Dec 1968

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Jul 1893, Cahirnot verified1 source
  • MarriedLady Alexandra Cokenot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Died28 Dec 1968not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Jul 1893

    Born in Cahir

  2. 14 Sep 1928

    A son is born

  3. 28 Dec 1968

    Dies, aged 75

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Cahir.

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The 1890s · David is born in Cahir

In the news1893

Gaelic League promotes Irish language

In 1893, the Gaelic League was established to promote the Irish language among the population.

What people wore

Footwear habits in rural Ireland

While many rural Irish women and children frequently went barefoot around their homes and fields, they typically wore boots or shoes when traveling to town or attending church.

Getting around

Fast Rail Travel by the 1890s

By the 1890s, railway improvements enabled the limited mail train to travel from Cork to Dublin in three hours and fifty minutes. This performance established a standard for travel between these major cities that remained in place for approximately half a century.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1891

Support for cottage industries begins

The Congested Districts’ Board was established in 1891 to support cottage industries and provide farm families with additional income.

Music

Common traditional instruments used for music

Common traditional instruments included the fiddle, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, flute, melodeon, and concertina, often played solo at gatherings.

Daily life

Rural Home Life without Utilities

Most rural homes were one-roomed cabins with earthen floors, no running water, and no electricity, relying on kerosene lamps or candles for light. Water had to be fetched from a well or pump, though some collected rainwater from thatched roofs for chores.