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in reply to a message by Anneza
I couldn't find anything about it being the Gregory's cat but I did find references to it being Maude Gonne's. It sounds French which would make sense for it being her cat.
I must ask my MIL - she works at Coole Park (the old home of the Gregory's).
I must ask my MIL - she works at Coole Park (the old home of the Gregory's).
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Ooh yes, please do! And I'm glad to know that my long-ago self had some foundation for her belief about the Gregorys ... can't trace the reference now, but it became my firm impression that Minnaloushe was the Coole Park kitty. No clue about the meaning ... perhaps your MIL could ask around the neighbourhood! (Lucky her; what a marvellous place to work.)
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I'll ask her. We both have black cats so she'll be interested. There is a stone with "Wild Swans at Coole" carved on it by the lake there and several stones with a poem by Shaw dotted around as well. I was not familiar with the Minnaloushe poem though I have a degree in English and Yeats featured prominently on the course!
Coole is extremely beautiful - I love going there.
Coole is extremely beautiful - I love going there.
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