Agnes Treacy (1877-)
Agnes Treacy (Mrs
James Harold) was born in Nenagh, Cо. Tipperary, the daughter of William
Treacy of Fermanagh. She studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (Scholar),
was a soprano singer, known chiefly as an interpreter of Oratorio.
As a child, her parents sent
her to the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she received her musical
training. On the day she entered, the famous maestro, the late Mr. Joseph
Robinson, tried her voice, and much to her surprise, took her under his own
care, as she expected to be put in the junior classes. What she owed to his
careful and kind tuition she could not over estimate. With him she studied
oratorio, opera and classical music. His rare experience and genius were of
invariable assistance to her in her studies, and his death was a great loss to
music in this country. She also learned the violin, piano and declamation but
only as an aid to singing.
At the Academy she won the
National prize, the Begley prize, the first prize for Italian reading, as well
as prizes for theory, harmony and singing at sight, and finally the
scholarship. She competed at the Dublin Feis and won the Feis gold medal for a song in Irish, and the gold medal for solo
singing.
When not six months at the
Academy she sang at the Viceregal Lodge, her first engagement, and the
beginning of her professional career. Although she had only began to study,
from that time forward she had many offers of engagements.
Other memorial early
performances, included singing at the opening of the new organ in Marlborough
street cathedral, with Chevalier Wiegard organist. She sang a good deal at the
University Choral society and various Philharmonic Society concerts. She sang
at nearly all the principal Irish concerts, including the Feis Ceoil, the
Oireachtas and the great Moore Memorial concerts. In 1906, at the Eisteddfod,
held at Rhyl, she was created a bard and was given the name Llios Yr Iwerddon
(Nightingale of Ireland). She also sang at the Pan-Celtic Congress at
Carnarvan. In 1907, she was the Irish representative at the Eisteddfod, held at
Carnaroon and sang old Irish songs.
When her mother died in February 1909, she cancelled numerous
engagements, including the Queen’s Hall, London. Also in the same year, she
suffered the loss of her father.
In 1914, she married Mr. James Harold of Bloomsbury of London.
Ref:
Miss Agnes
Treacy. Anglo-Celt, 28 March 1908
Cowley Burnand, Francis (1935) The Catholic Who's who and Yearbook - Page 501
Family
William Treacy & Susan Bourke in Limerick
Philip b. 19 July 1865 St Munchen (LDS)
William Tracey & Susan
Burke/Bourke in Tipperary
John Thomas b.
29 June 1867 (LDS)
William Slevin
b. 3 August 1868 Nenagh (LDS)
Michael b. 11 October
1869 Borrisokane (LDS)
Susannah Tracey b. 16 Feb 1873 (Susannah
Burke) [Nenagh PLU]
Hugh Daniel b. 19 September 1874 (LDS)
Agnes b. 21 December 1877 (LDS)
12 January 1877 (FJ) The Constabulary
There has been no head
constable appointed to the Nenagh Constabulary district since the
superannuation last month of Head-Constable Dominick Leahy. The senior
sergeant, Constable William Tracey, is discharging the duties of head constable
pro tem.
June 1890 Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society
Agents in Ireland...Athlone Mr. John Parsons, Mr. P.B. Tracey...
June 1894 Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society
Agents...Athlone...Mr. P.B.
Tracy...
7 January
1893 (NG) Death
January 6, at Court Devenish, Athlone, Sarah, the
beloved wife of P.B. Treasy, formerly of Nenagh.
1905 Kelly's
Directory
Patrick B. Treacy, King street, Athlone, co. Westmeath
1906 P.B. Treacy, Esq., Clerk of Petty Sessions, Athlone,
County Westmeath.
Mary Ellen Treacy (d. of William Treacy) of 48 Bayview
Avenue m. Jeremiah Hanrahan (s. of James Hanrahan) of Castle Yard on 17 April
1894 Wit: John Roe & Susan Treacy. St. Agatha’s RC (North
Dublin City)
1 May 1897 (N) Profession of a Religieuse
The Convent of Mercy,
Templemore, was the scene of an impressive ceremony on Thursday week, the
occasion being the profession of Miss Susan Treacy, in religion Sister Mary
Francis, daughter of Mr. Wm. Treacy, 117 North Strand, Dublin.
The following members of the
family of the newly professed nun attended:
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Treacy,
parents;
Messrs. Edward J., Patrick
B., P. Neil, and Hugh D. Treacy, brothers;
Mrs. Hourahan and Miss Agnes
Treacy, sisters;
Messrs. Louis V. and W.
Blount Treacy, Athlone, nephews;
and Mr. Jeremiah Hourahan,
brother-in-law.
The other friends included
Miss Murphy, Miss Kearney and Miss Butler.
May 4, 1898 (FJ) Feis Ceoil in Belfast
Vocal Solos - Soprano...3rd
Miss Agnes Treacey, Dublin
1901 Music
in Dublin
... Chamber Music Union...Miss Agnes Treacey gave
unmixed pleasure by her charming singing of a group of songs by Schubert and
Stanford, and a very beautiful Italian song, ' Fior di Siepe,' by Esposito...
The Musical
Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 42, No. 699 (May 1, 1901), p. 332
1901 Census
William
Treacy, 65, M, 117 North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Ex Head Const R.I.C.
and Bankruptcy Courts Messenger, Roman Catholic, Head of Family, Married, Co
Fermanagh
Susan
Treacy, 63, F, North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Wife, Roman Catholic,
Wife, Married, Co Limerick
Edward
J Treacy, 39, M, North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Storekeeper D.M.
Police, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co Tipperary
Hugh
D Treacy, 26, M, North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Commercial
Traveller and Merchant Wine Trade, Roman Catholic, Son, Not Married, Co
Tipperary
Agnes
Treacy, 21, F, North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Professor of Music, Roman
Catholic, Daughter, Not Married, Co Tipperary
Ethel
Treacy, 12, F, North Strand Road, North Dock, Dublin, Scholar, Roman Catholic,
Grand Daughter, Not Married, Co Westmeath
Patrick Burke Treacy, 38, M, 8 Court Devenish, Athlone Town, Westmeath, Clerk of Petty Sessions Land and Insurance Agent, Roman Catholic, Head of Family, Widower, City of Limerick
Louis V Treacy, 14, M, Rockwell College, 1.2 Attykitt, Killeenasteena, Tipperary, Pupil, Roman Catholic, Not Married, Westmeath
Wilfred Francis Treacy, 13, M, Attykitt, Killeenasteena, Tipperary, Pupil, Roman Catholic, Not Married, Westmeath
Jeremiah
Hourahan, 42, Male, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Co Cork, Police Inspector, 5 South Circular Road
Dublin
Mary Ellen
Hourahan, 30, Female, Wife, Roman Catholic, Co Tipperary,
May 19, 1906 (IT) Lord Mayors Ball
...Miss Agnes Treacy and Miss
M. treacy, Mr. Hugh treacy, Mr. Edward treacy...
28 March 1908 (AC) Miss Agnes Treacy
...Newtownbutler, Co.
Fermanagh. Although resident in Dublin, Miss Treacy's father is a native of
Fermanagh, Mr. Philip Treacy, R.D.C. [Clones] being her uncle...
December 16, 1911 Kentucky Irish American
Ireland - The death is
announced of Philip Treacy of Newtownbutler. Mr Treacy had reached his
sixty-fifth year was Vice Chairman of the local Board of Guardians and was
greatly Interested In the Lough Erne drainage question.
Treacy - February
6, 1909 at 58 Cabra Park, Dublin, Susan, dearly-loved wife of William
Treacy; deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband and children.
Feb 8, 1909 (FJ) Death
Treacy - February 6, 1909, at
58 Cabra Park, Dublin, Susan, dearly-loved wife of William Treacy, deeply
regretted by her sorrowing husband and children. R.I.P. Funeral (private)
immediately after 8 o'clock mass at St. Peter's Phibsboro on this (Monday)
morning for Glasnevin Cemetery. No. Flowers.
8 February 1909 (FJ) Death of Miss Agnes Treacy’s Mother
The sympathy of a very wide
circle of friends and admirers will go out to Miss Agnes Treacy in the
bereavement that has befallen her by the death of her mother on Saturday
evening at her residence, 58 Cabra Park. The deceased lady had been ailing for
some time past but there was some hope that she would recover, but she passed
away most peacefully away on Saturday evening. The sympathy with Miss Treacy
and her brothers and sisters will be deepened when it is known that her father,
who has been indisposed for a considerable time, is at present lying very
seriously ill at the above address, and of course, is quite oblivious of the
death of his wife. The funeral will take place this morning, after eight
o’clock Mass in St. Peter’s Phibsoro’.
It may be mentioned that Miss
Treacy has, of course, cancelled all engagements, 22 of which she had already
booked for this month at home and the series in London.
Feb 13, 1909
(IT) Death
Treacy - February 6, 1909, at 56 Cabra Park, Dublin,
Susan, dearly beloved wife of William Treacy; deeply regretted by her sorrowing
husband and children.
Nov 20, 1909
(IT) & (FJ) Death
Treacy - November 9, 1909 at his residence, 58 Carbra
park, Dublin, William Treacy; deeply regretted by his sorrowing family. RIP.
Nov 10, 1909 (FJ) Death
Treacy - November 9, 1909, at
his residence, 58 Cabra Park, Dublin, William Treacy; deeply regretted by his
sorrowing family. R.I.P. Funeral (private) after 8 o'clock Mass at St. Peter's
Phibsboro', on to-morrow(Thursday) 11th inst. for Glasnevin Cemetery. No
Flowers.
Apr 7, 1910 (FJ) Athlone Musical Society
...Gaiety Theatre...The
Gondolliers...The part of Giannetta was taken by May Treacy (a relative of our
leading Irish soprano, Miss Agnes Treacy)...
Apr 15, 1910
(FJ) Funeral of the Late Mr. Garrett Begg, Beggsboro', Cabra
...The coffin was covered with a number of beautiful
wreaths...from James Begg, and from Agnes, Edward and Hugh Treacy, "With
deepest sympathy."
1911 Census
Edward
J, Treacy, 58 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, 49, M, Glasnevin Ward Dublin (Head,
b. Limerick, Inspector DMP, single)
Hugh
D, Treacy, Cabra Park, Phibsborough, 30, M, Glasnevin Ward Dublin (Brother,
b. Tipperary, Wine Merchant, single)
Agnes,
Treacy, Cabra Park, Phibsborough, 27, F, Glasnevin Ward Dublin (Sister, b.
Tipperary, Professor of Music and Singing, single)
Patrick
Burke Treacy, 48, M, 18 King Street, Athlone West Urban, Westmeath (head,
Clerk of Petty Sessions, widower, b. City of Limerick)
Mary
Frances Treacy, 25, F, King Street, Athlone West Urban, Westmeath
(daughter, b. Athlone)
Ethel
Treacy, 22, F, King Street, Athlone West Urban, Westmeath (daughter, b.
Athlone)
Wilfred
Treassy, 23, M, 7 Quinlan Street, Limerick No. 4 Urban, Limerick (boarder,
accountant, single, b. Achloric? Westmeath)
Jeremiah
Hourahan, 52, Male, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Co Cork, Commercial
Traveller for Wines and Spirits, 16 Munster St., Arran Quay, Dublin
Mary-Ellen Hourahan, 36, Female, Wife, Roman Catholic,
Co Tipperary, Married 16 years, no children
1914
Magistrates/Commission of the Peace
Hugh Daniel Treacy,
37 Charleville Road, Cabra, Dublin. Appointed 29th January 1913. Wine
Merchant's Agent.
11 June 1914 (FJ) Marriage of Miss Agnes Treacy
The marriage arranged between
Dr. James Harold of 20 Brunswick square, London, and Miss Agnes Treacy, of 37
Charleville road, Cabra, Dublin, will take place quietly the first week in
July.
On 2nd July 1914,
the wedding of Miss Agnes Treacy and Dr. James Harold, at the Church of the
Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin.
Oct 23, 1922
(II) Irish Musical Talent – Interesting Concert in London
...Miss Agnes Treacy sang with all her accustomed
freshness and consummate art. Her rendering of Gounod’s “Ave Maria” with violen
obligato, showed this fine singer at her best...
29 November
1924 (NG) "The Irish Patti"
In Mrs. James Harold of Bloomsbury, not everybody will
recognise the famous Irish prima donna, Miss Agnes Tracey, "The Irish
Patti", as she was often called, when she used to charm audiences with
"Home Sweet Home" and Gounod's "Ave Maria" two special
favourites with her admirers. She was brought up in Tipperary and Limerick and
has many associations with Nenagh.
September 1930
Mr. Frederick Treacy, an
ex-lieutenant, of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, of Saggart, Co. Dublin was
drowned on Saturday in the vicinity of the treacherous Curley's Hole at
Dollymount Strand, Dublin...Mr. P.B. Treacy, The Lodge, Saggart, father of the
deceased, accompanied the searchers in their quest...It is a sad coincidence
that Mr. Hugh Treacy, uncle of deceased, was playing golf on the Royal Dublin
course nearby about the time the tragedy occurred. During Mr. Treacy's service
in France with the Munster Fusiliers he was wounded and in consequence was
discharged from the army in 1918. During 1918 and 1919 he acted as inspector
under the Agricultural Wages Board and from 1919 to 1922 was a temporary
inspector under the Local Government Board. After a short sojourn in America he
subsequently held a business position in Dublin and in 1928 was appointed
secretary to the Newlands Golf Club, from which position he resigned in July
last to take up a commercial appointment in Dublin. Mr. Treacy, who was a
nephew of Mrs. Harold, of London (formerly Miss Agnes Treacy, the well-known
vocalist) was popular with all classes and was a good swimmer. He leaves a
widow and six children.
Last
update: 30 September 2011