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CHARLOTTE O’CONOR ECCLES
(ca.1860 - 1911)
Born
at Ballingard House, Co. Roscommon ca. 1860, fourth daughter of
Alexander O’Conor Eccles of Ballingard House, founder
of "The Roscommon Messenger" newspaper. She was educated at Upton
Hall, Birkenhead, England and in Paris and Germany.
A
writer, translator and
journalist, her career began with writing for Irish Periodicals.
She later emigrated to London where her work became more prominent.
She sometimes wrote under the pseudonym "Hal Godfrey".
Her
writings include:
Poetry.
Irish Monthly - July 1887 and
March 1905.
Books.
The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore
(London) Jarrold & Sons. 1897.
Aliens of the West (London)
Cassell. 1904.
The Matrimonial Lottery (London)
Eveleigh Nash. 1906.
Journalism /
Magazine Articles.
She contributed articles to many magazines,
including "Pall Mall Magazine" and the "American
Ecclesiastical Review" and she wrote extensively for “The Windsor Magazine”
(Published by Ward, Lock & Bowden 1895 – 1939).
Her work includes:
The Experiences of a Woman Journalist
(No source) 1893.
Great Marriage Insurance Scheme “The Windsor Magazine” January 1895.
What Our Sisters Should Wear “The
Windsor Magazine” January / February 1895.
Dowries For Our Daughters “The
Windsor Magazine” February 1895.
The Picturesque in Dress “The
Windsor Magazine” March 1895.
How Women Can Easily Make Provision
for their Old Age “The Windsor Magazine” March 1895.
What Our Sisters Wear: Wedding Robes
“The Windsor Magazine” April 1895.
Fashions in Fans “The Windsor
Magazine” June 1895.
Goddesses and Empresses: Coiffure
and Character “The Windsor Magazine” February 1896.
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The Art of Fascination
“The Windsor Magazine” March 1896. *
 
"Goddesses and Empresses:
Coiffure and Character" and "The Art of Fascination"
from “The Windsor Magazine” 1896.
Sources: "Roscommon Authors"
by Helen Maher. (Roscommon 1978), "Ireland in Fiction" by
Stephen J. Brown S.J. (Shannon 1969) & the internet.
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