Peter O'Reilly Diary - 1858
Date
1858
Authors
O'Reilly, Peter
Vancouver Island Local History Society
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DIARY SUMMARY
JANUARY
“Grinding” (meaning unknown) – Peter O’Reilly attends dinners, concerts and pantomime theatre in Dublin
FEBRUARY
“Grinding” continues - examinations held – Peter goes on walks about Dublin and to dinner with acquaintances.
MARCH
No diary entries.
APRIL
Francis Ellis arrives in Dublin – Peter and Francis attend court martial at Royal Barracks, go to Queen’s Theatre and Punchestown horse races – Peter rides and exercises horses, takes Rarey lessons for training and calming difficult horses.
MAY
Peter O’Reilly visits the Francis & Louisa Ellis family of Faccary House near Mountfield, Ireland – horse riding with Ellis daughter Charlotte – trains horses using Rarey techniques – visit to Royal Fusiliers headquarters – dinner with Captain Knox - band concerts in Omagh with the Ellises.
JUNE
Peter trains other horses – plays “rackets” and goes fishing – rides horses with Charlotte - visits with Mrs Ellis
JULY
Return to Dublin – Ellises visit Peter in Dublin with daughter Charlotte and son Tommy.
AUGUST
No diary entries.
SEPTEMBER
Return to Faccary House.
OCTOBER
Hunting for grouse, hares, and snipe – Peter evaluates hunting dogs.
NOVEMBER
Hunting with friends – horse training – rides with Charlotte.
DECEMBER
Trips to Omagh with Mrs Ellis and Charlotte – exercises horses – receives “Valuable present from mistress” on Christmas Day - illness of Mrs Ellis and Charlotte.
Description
Transcription of the diary of Peter O'Reilly for the year 1858. The original document is housed at the Royal British Columbia Museum & Archives, O’Reilly Family Fonds (MS-2894), Microfilm Reel A01907, Box 1, File 1.
Keywords
Peter O'Reilly, British Columbia, 19th century, Victoria (B.C.), Point Ellice House (Victoria, B.C.), civil service, history