GUESTBOOK 2002

 

DATE Wed, 18 Dec 2002
SUBJECT Hello again
MESSAGE Love the additions to the web site. Glad to see that people are keeping in touch with the home folk. Always a pleasure to learn more about Ballinacree.
Jerry Flynn
U.S.A.

jerryfln@webtv.net
DATE Sun, 1 Dec 2002
SUBJECT Fantastic Site
MESSAGE Congratulations on such a wonderful website. We spent a very pleasant time reminiscing and browsing through the old photos. We wish you every success with this venture,
Regards to all,
Pat Hussey and Family
Mornington, Co.Meath
(formerly of Ballinrinc and Cullentra)
phuz@eircom.net
DATE Tue, 19 Nov 2002
SUBJECT old faces
MESSAGE Good way to keep the heart at home. Good to have my children see how their daddy looked as their age. Happy holidays to all. And to a good 2003.
Matthew, Leone, stacey and of course Kathrine Clarke.
P.S. HI Granny!!
Sweetmatt8@aol.com
DATE Mon, 4 Nov 2002
SUBJECT Ballinacree
MESSAGE Delighted to fall upon your first class website last week, but I am not surprised that Ballinacree people would be amongst the first in Ireland to take such an initiative. I am looking forward to viewing the updates.
Best wishes and congratulations to all concerned

Colin Rynne (Department of Archaeology, UCC/Fountainview, Glanmire, County Cork)
C.Rynne@ucc.ie
DATE Mon, 28 Oct 2002
SUBJECT CONGRATULATIONS
MESSAGE TO THE BALLINACREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
YOU BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES TO ME WHEN I WAS BOY. MY GRAND MOTHER ANNE FAGEN CAME FROM CASTLECOR. MY FATHER AND MOTHER LOVED GOING TO BALLINACREE ON A SUNDAY DICK AND JEAN LYNCH.SAY HELLO TO FATHER FRANK FOR ME KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
DAVID LYNCH, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
dandrlynch@hotmail.com
DATE Fri, 25 Oct 2002
SUBJECT Historical Society
MESSAGE Dear Friends across the deep Blue Sea!
I have so enjoyed your web pages, and would like to see more historical articles published to your site, for us "poor" decendants who never got a chance to know of their ancestors heritage.
I too am researching Roger Green Davis, and wondered if you perhaps had a historical folder on he and his family, and what might have happened to them. I am in possession of his will, and would gladly share it with you for others who may be looking if you would like. It has much information in it.
Hoping to hear from you soon!
Donna Gardner Miller
NIAGARANOW@aol.com
DATE Wed, 23 Oct 2002
SUBJECT ballinacree site
MESSAGE hello, i have just visited this great site and have seen many members of my family including my dad. I have just returned from ballinacree after burying my nana so as you can imagine i was delighted to see her photograph on the site (Mary Browne). She was well known in the community and i would want her memory to live on. I have been visiting ballinacree since childhood and it holds a special place in my heart. Keep up the good work, god bless you all.
Pauline Spelman (nee Browne). Coventry
paulinespelman@yahoo.co.uk
DATE Fri, 11 Oct 2002
SUBJECT Family History
MESSAGE Good morning, the Historical Society!

I really enjoyed your Web Pages and took the liberty of contacting you with regard to a bit of history. My wife and I are both of Irish descent, she from the Anglo Irish and me, via Patrick Lynch from Balleycorney near Killaloe, who emigrated to South Africa in about 1846. I have progressed quite well with the Lynch family in South Africa but am now trying to research my wife's family.

This message thus has to do with Roger Green Davis, her great great grandfather, and the quotation below has reference:

"Drumdihey House is the seat of Roger Green Davis, Esq.; it consists of a centre and two wings, ornamented with Doric columns, and with a portico at the eastern end. This handsome mansion, which was completed in 1833, is near the summit of an eminence, from which a splendid prospect is obtained of the country extending to Youghal, with its fine bay, and of Capell Island." 
It is from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (London: 1837)
I checked other sites and realise that the Estates, even that of Aghadoe, were broken up and sold to tenants. I found the 1911 Census site which makes reference to returns from Aghadoe and Mount Uniacke, but not from Drumdihey, although there is a Dromdily? Is there anything of Drumdihey House left and is there any possibility of research material being available in the town. I
searched for a library address without success.

Research from this far away is tricky and any help you are able to give would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Des Lynch
,Pretoria, South Africa.
Des.Lynch@iclafrica.com
DATE Tue, 10 Sep 2002
SUBJECT Clarkes
MESSAGE Hello to all the Clarkes
Brian Clarke, New York U.S.A.
BRI42479@aol.com
DATE Mon, 9 Sep 2002
MESSAGE Just to send congratulations to "the brother" Frank and to Kathy and to welcome their new arrival Rory to Ballinacree. Keep up the good work!
The website is excellent. Well done to all concerned
Brendan Smith Athlone
brendan.smith@irishrail.ie
DATE Tue, 27 Aug 2002
SUBJECT Myles the Slasher O'Reilly
MESSAGE Mr. Myles Stoney,
I just read your article on the Nugent family. I too am a descendant of Myles the Slasher and Col. Sir John O'Reilly. John's son Lt. Thomas O'Reilly was the founder of the Baltrasna line of the O'Reillys. Thomas was the father of the great Spanish General Count Don Alejandro O'Reilly. Alejandro or Alexander was the brother of my ancestor James O'Reilly, who was the
primogenitor of the O'Reilly family.

I have more family history I can share with you if you would like.

Thanks, Kevin Penders
PSuspenders@aol.com
DATE Sat, 3 Aug 2002
MESSAGE Every parish should have a web page... 
What a great way to preserve your
history....
Hello to all the Clarkes from ballinacree who's related to "joe" up there in Moylough. He has me heart broke...
JPSHERIDAN41@aol.com
DATE Sun, 21 Jul 2002
SUBJECT RIP
MESSAGE I just found the site this Sunday morning here in Bs. As., don't ask me why but I got to thinking about Mossie, Tom and Kathleen Geraghty who are buried there n wondered if it was spelt Ballinacree or Ballinacroi and that's what brought me to the internet. I was only there once to Mossie's grave with Tom n Kathleen n they're buried there and your sight enabled me to visit them this morning n to say an ave there for them, thanks a million, it's a great site n ar aghaid leis an obair. 
Mick Geraghty, Buenos Aires, Argentina. mikso@ciudad.com.ar
DATE Wed, 3 Jul 2002
SUBJECT Matthew McCann
MESSAGE I am looking for any information pertaining to Matthew McCann (1768-1835)of Ballinacree, Meath. Also his son Matthew (1809-1883)immigrated to Canada circa 1830, married Honora Keighran Sept. 26th, 1834 Toronto Canada. Any
information or direction, would be greatly appreciated.
Paul J.McCann U.S.A. pmccann3@yahoo.com 
DATE Mon, 01 Jul 2002
SUBJECT historical society
MESSAGE Dear Managers of Historical Society,
Congratulations on your wonderful page I just got on our
local town screen. The shop just put up a "dish" which seems to mean direct contact with Ballinacree. 
From Sean Connaughton,
Sta Monica, Subic, Philippines.
 
Do keep it up...never knew we were so international + creative.
seanbcre@hotmail.com
DATE Sat, 29 Jun 2002
SUBJECT "Faces From The Past"
MESSAGE Dear All
I have really enjoyed looking at your site and I am particularly interested in the Lord Family photo because I think I am related, on my paternal side.

Over 10 years ago, Mary Lord from Mountnugent (whom I think was related to the Ballinacree Lords) said our families were related, she intended visiting my Grandfather to discuss the connection unfortunately, both died before they had chance to meet up.

I did not think there were any Lords left in the area and would be more than happy to find out more. My GG Grandfather was John Lord of Ballyhanna (died 1918), his wife Eliza Anne (died 1925) Lydia Lord, post mistress of Mountnugent, Sam Lord ran the shop and Willy Lord - they were aunt and uncles to my Grandfather.
Thank you.
Mrs Womersley
(England)
Mbwomersley@aol.com
DATE Thu, 13 Jun 2002
SUBJECT ballinacree
MESSAGE Hello Micheal Clarke and family from John and Ena Keenan(Tuite) and family in the Bronx, NY.
Dungarve@aol.com
DATE Sat, 18 May 2002
SUBJECT Guestbook
MESSAGE What a lot of interesting old character and area photos! More please.
Terry Briody, Billinge, St.Helens, Lancashire (near Liverpool)
terence_briody@hotmail.com
DATE Sat, 20 Apr 2002
SUBJECT website
MESSAGE Great Memories! We're looking forward to future news!
Peter , Susan and Erin Clarke Smithtown, L.I. N.Y.
sclarke5@optonline.net
DATE Sat, 13 Apr 2000
SUBJECT Web-site
MESSAGE Enjoyed looking at all the old faces. Web-site is great - keep up the good work.
from Bridie Luttrell (nee Gilsenan, Moat), presently living in Fairview, Dublin.
pfkennedy@dol.ie
DATE Thu, 4 Apr 2002
SUBJECT Up Ballinacree!!!
MESSAGE Great idea! Looking forward to seeing new pictures and information! Good picture Mick [Clarke], still being nosey and looking in the wrong direction!
Tom, Chris, Linda, & Jennifer Clarke
New York City, NY United States
MEATH4SAM@aol.com
DATE Mon, 25 Mar 2002
SUBJECT ballinacree historical society
MESSAGE congratulations on a great idea . it is great to see old pictures and some new ones too. keep up the good work its a great way to keep our community history together.
best wishes Dermot Clarke (Susan, Eve , Julia) Chicago, IL
DermotGC@aol.com
DATE Sat, 23 Mar 2002
SUBJECT Website
MESSAGE its great to see the webpage and all the pictures they bring back a lot of memories.
Mike Clarke & family, New York (Moate)
Micksheen@aol.com
DATE Thu, 14 Feb 2002
SUBJECT Website
MESSAGE Through my friend Paula Heery of Tubrid, I have been told of the website. I have had a look through it and seen my Dad as a young child and my uncle at a wedding. It is lovely to see Ballinacree and faces and places and peoples names that I know. Well done for getting the place on the map. I will be over there soon, but I can be there simply by looking at the site.
Ann Egenton, London
leedavis@clara.net
DATE Wed, 9 Jan 2002
SUBJECT Congratulations
MESSAGE Hi to all from an exile in Dublin !!
Congratulations and well done ..
keep up the good work .....
you brought back a lot of memories with your excellent site.
Vincent Coyle, Rolestown, Swords
Co Dublin, Ireland
353 1 8401879

086 8504013

"Gather the bits of road that were
Not gravel to the traveller
But eternal lanes of joy
On which no man who walks can die."

Patrick Kavanagh, 1904-1967
vcoyle@iegateway.net

DATE Thu, 03 Jan 2002
MESSAGE Greetings from Declan Treacy & Family, Sydney, Australia.
Enjoyed the website. Congratulations to all involved.
supa_jen@hotmail.com
DATE Wed, 2 Jan 2002
SUBJECT Greetings
MESSAGE Hi to you all,
I really belonged to the other half of the parish, Mountnugent, but I am delighted to find you on line and I will be a frequent visitor to keep up with local news. Best wishes for 2002 and for the success of your site.
Julia O'Keeffe (nee Lee)
JuliaNed@ukgateway.net
DATE Tue, 1 Jan 2002
SUBJECT Web Site
MESSAGE Hello Ballinacree. Glad to see the site
up and running. Wonderful job. Looking
forward to seeing much more in the
future. Thoroughly enjoyable!
Jerry Flynn
U.S.A.
jerryfln@webtv.net
DATE Thursday, 27, Dec 2001
SUBJECT Message from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
MESSAGE Hi Ballinacree Historical Society
Enjoyed the web page very much and it brought back a lot of memories.
Excellent work. 
Chris Duffy (nee Hennessy, Tubrid)
chris.duffy@gov.ab.ca
DATE Tuesday, 25 Dec 2001
SUBJECT Ballinacree Historical Society
MESSAGE Hello to all at home in Ballinacree!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.  Glad to see the web site up and running!
From
Joanne Hussey, Moate (USA)
JOHUZ@aol.com
DATE Sunday, 16 Dec 2001
SUBJECT hello from Thailand
MESSAGE Hi Ballinacree historical society
Enjoyed seeing a view of home. Look forward to the extended web page.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2002,
Katriona Russell (nee Lee)& family 
katriona@loxinfo.co.th
DATE Monday, 10 Dec 2001
MESSAGE this is patrick smyth late of crossdrum oldcastle . i am glad to see you have your website up'. looking forward to further communication
best wishes.
smythtj@eircom.net

 

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