Record 151
Name: Sheelagh Welch
Website:
Referred by: AnotherSite
Link
From: Jacksonville, FL USA
Time: Wednesday, January
13, 1999 0:26
Comments:
Love this site and you guys
look like my kind of people, I am, however 9 years older than you,
dear. What darlin' children.
I know it is fashionable
for the people in the "old country" to laugh and be derisive about the
feelings people sometimes 5 generations from the old sod feel about it
, but I think it must come with the genes, kind of like red hair, freckles,
blue eyes and bad temper. I feel real love for Ireland and don't understand
why because I'm far removed, my feelings should be considered less valid.
True, I have never been there, I only have listened to the tales and recipes
that have been handed down over the generations, but along with that were
also strong feelings about all Irish. Does anything make that less real?
I find it confusing when I get on the net and see some of the things written
by people still there about those of us who are no longer.
Fondly Sheelagh Welch
Record 152
Name: Ann Wheeler
Website:
Referred by: Someone Sent
URL
From: American Falls, Idaho
Time: Wednesday, January
13, 1999 at 18:52:10
Comments:
This is a fun place! My ggrandfather,
Patrick Howe, was born somewhere in Co. Galway in 1835. I'm trying to track
the town, and may be there this coming summer. Your site is a good way
to get accquainted with the area - thanks for doing this. My son is an
artist and is good at it, with an emphasis on Celtic art. He'll love this
site!
Record 153
Name: HARRY A. TAYLOR
Website:
Referred by: Someone Sent
URL
From: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Time: Wednesday, January
13, 1999 at 19:11:16
Comments:
YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SITE.
MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVE TO VISIT IN GALWAY - MY FAMILY WAS FROM ARDRAHAN IN
THE GALWAY COUNTY.
Record 154
Name: Kathleen (Gallagher)
Brearton
Website:
Referred by: Another Site
Link
From: Troy, New York USA
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 14:58
Comments:
I have not viewed your entire
web page, but enough of it to decide that you did a fabulous job with it.
I live in upstate New York
(USA) and have visited Ireland twice with tour groups. On our last
trip (this past Easter) we went to Galway City, the Aran Island of Inishmore,
up to Sligo City and Donegal. Your photographs of the area are wonderful.
Unfortunately, when you travel with tour groups, you only see a little
of bit of many places.
I have just begun accessing
the Internet to obtain tips on genealogy. As far as I have been able to
determine, my grandparents on both sides of the family originally came
from Ireland. My maiden name was Gallagher, my paternal grandmother's
name was O'Meara, my mother's maiden name was McCarthy and my maternal
grandmother's name was Magrath.
I may be retiring next year
around this time (I am employed as a secretary at a local community college
in Troy, New York) and I plan to spend a lot of my time attempting to find
out about my ancestors. Unfortunately, I never knew my grandparents on
either side since they all died at a young age. My father died when
I was one year old and his siblings are all deceased as well; therefore,
I have no firsthand information about his family. Like most people,
when I was young, I wasn't interested in any of that and never asked any
questions.
Web sites, such as yours,
are very helpful to people like myself. I intend to bookmark it on
my computer and refer back to it from time to time.
You have a beautiful family
and I enjoyed seeing their photographs.
Record 155
Name: Johnny Coghlan
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Dublin/Westport
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 16:44
Comments:
What a fantastic page on
Doolough. I like you am awe inspired every time I see this place. My Father
is a native of Newport and we bought a house in Wesport about 4 years ago.
It's my second home at this stage. I surf on a beach about 5k past Louisburgh
(Carroniskey) and the view from the sea back over the Sheffries and Mwellrea
and into Doolough as the sun sets on a still summer evening is unconveyable
through words. I've even seen Dolphins stop and stare!! Makes you
think of higher things. Anyway before I get too emotional - congrats on
a truly fantastic site. - I'm about to take the rest of the journey. regards
and best wishes - Johnny Coghlan.
Record 156
Name:
Name:
Website:
Referred by: Someone Sent
URL
From: Fresno, CA U.S.A.
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 17:12
Comments:
Beautiful job.
Record 157
Name: Joan Tramer
Website:
Referred by: Someone Sent
URL
From: Clifton, NJ. USA
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 19:07
Comments:
My sister Lillian visited
Ireland July 1998 for a Waldron family reunion.. Your article bought back
great memories as I drove to these sites..
Record 158
Name: Ellenjane O'Grady LaSorsa
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: New York, USA
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 18:55
Comments:
My grandfather was from Westport
and it was great to see the beautiful picures. Also loved the music. Keep
up the good work.
Record 159
Name: Shane King
Website: The
King Family Homepage
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Aberdeen Scotland
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 20:29
Comments:
Fantastic homepage, thanks
for the call
regards, Shane King
Record 160
Name: Andrew Forde
Website: The
Forde Family Homepage
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Aberdeen Scotland
Time: Thursday, January
14, 1999 20:31
Comments:
Fantastic homepage. Thanks
for the voice calls to Shane King and Andrew Forde
For those who have just
joined me on this page why not go to the beginning of our travels and see
some of the places in The Start of Our Journey
through the West of Ireland.
My
Place Amongst the Stones gives the history of my company name, Moytura
- a celtic heritage going back thousands of years.
We journey to my own parish
of Lackagh - a small village just 12 miles from
Galway with a mighty big history. Learn all about the Battle
of Knockdoe - one of Ireland's bloodiest of conflicts in the 16th century.
We then move on to take a
quick jaunt around Galway City; and then to the
heart of Connemara - with its wild and wonderful
beauty.
From there we journey south
into County Clare and see The Burren - a place
that has lain undisturbed since the Ice-age and of immense botanical, ecological
and archaeological importance.
Visit Ireland's finest early
monastic heritage centre in Clonmacnoise,
County Offaly; and to my favourite of all the early Christian Church locations
- Clonfert, South County Galway, with its beautiful
tiny 12th century Cathedral of Saint Brendan. Come with me around the grounds
and see the Bishop's Palace and the 1000 year
old Yew Walk.
While on the Clonfert pages,
you can learn a potted history of Saint Brendan
the Navigator, possibly the first European to set foot in North America
in the 6th. century. And join me in the celebrations when this tiny cathedral
was listed in the World Monuments Watch 2000
most endangered monuments.
Come with me on my 'Famine
Journey' which starts in Westport, and moves
to Sligo, my Dad's County and the departure port
for many of the 'Coffin Ships'. This part of my
journey ends in Grosse-Île on a tiny
island east of Quebec City.
On this page you will learn
some of the history of our Famine Refugees and find the final resting place
of over 6,000 of my country folk who died within sight of their first freedom
in over 300 years. This is where many of the Irish roots in North America
started.
Our Journey moves on to other
places on that visit to Canada where we see Quebec
City and some of Ontario's lovely places
and then to two of Canada's famous Catholic Shrines - Saint
Anne de Beaupré and to Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
Finally, join me on my pilgrimage
to a peaceful haven in a war-torn country in Medugorje
in Bosnia-Hercegovinia. The other areas of my Web site can be found in
the drop-down box below.
If you are interested in
Irish history or anything to do with Ireland why not visit our new additions
where you will find a large selection of genuine Irish goods as well as
Irish reading, music & viewing material!:
Moytura's
Irish Store, Moytura's
Irish Bookshop, Moytura's
Irish Music Store, and Moytura's
Irish Video Store
I have added links
pages of other places related to the places we visit, links
to leisure activities in Ireland i.e. golf, fishing, horse riding,
sailing in Ireland, festivals, entertainment etc. and some of my friends'
home pages.
Go raith míle maith
agat - thanks a million
Beannacht Dé Ort
- bain taitneamh as do thuras.
God Bless and Enjoy
Your 'Journey'
Oh, I nearly forgot......come
and meet me and mine HERE
See some of the awards received
for this site HERE.
For
those of you who are interested in tracing you family ancestry these pages
might help, just hit the banners to go directly to each site or check out
our Trace Your Ancestry
pages first where you can see some of the vast numbers of data base
lists and try out an on-line search for yourself.
Every
now and then people send me stories, poems, or URLs to other Home Pages
that I find very touching or uplifting, they can be found at the links
below. Some will make you smile, maybe even laugh, some may make you cry
or a little sad - but all will leave a little bit of a mark, if only for
the few minutes you spend reading or listening to them. Enjoy - I call
this section:
"PRAYERFUL
THOUGHTS & THOUGHTFUL PRAYERS"
CIRCLE
THE WORLD WITH PRAYER
Could
you DONATE just
10 minutes of your time a day?? If Yes then- GIVE
IT TO GOD! Great rewards and long-term benefits!
Invitation open to ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANY RELIGION
& NONE!!
Check
out the WHY, WHERE, WHEN & HOW here:
Circle
of Prayer Then ask yourself the
question - WHY NOT?!?!
Celtic
Women International
Celtic Women International
is a young and vibrant organisation founded by Jean Bills, a woman with
Irish roots living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is now in growth phase and
expanding membership throughout the whole world for ANYONE (yes,
even the guys!) with Celtic roots. It's purpose is to honour,
celebrate and promote our Celtic Heritage. In the near future we hope to
be a resource for all things Celtic with databases of other Celtic Organisations,
Support Bodies, Music & the Arts etc. Membership, for only $25!!, incorporates
a quarterly newsletter with the finest of articles related all things Celtic.
Our annual conference brings
together some of the best advocates of Celtic Traditions as well as musicians
and artists representing the recognised Celtic Nations of Ireland, Cornwall,
Scotland, Wales, The Isle of Man, Brittany and Galicia and Asturia in Spain.
2002 sees the conference on the move
and will be held in New Orleans, 2003 in Toronto, 2004 in Pheonix and 2005
in GALWAY, IRELAND! Please help us
to grow this wonderful organisation by joining us as a member. All are
very welcome and your presence can only enrich us. Learn all about us at:
Celtic
Women International
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found below:.
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