Hi Riobard and Joan,   I too want to thank you for all you have done helping me so much.  I plan to visit Irelalnd next year and use the information you have given me about the Cornelius Sullivan family.  As the time gets close I hope you are still seeing visitors, if not I understand the much needed rest.  I wish you and Joan the very best.   Joan Fitch >________________________________ >From: Steve Sullivan <srs@jma.com> >To: beara@rootsweb.com >Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:03 PM >Subject: Re: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > >Riobard---you leave a long lasting and much appreciated legacy. A legacy >that few can match. You have literally helped hundreds make connections with >their "roots", and with their relatives.  Your contributions will continue >on for many generations as we strive to understand and appreciate our >history. > >My best wishes to you and Saint Joan. > >Steve Sullivan >Stevensville, Montana >Saratoga, California > >Grandson of Patrick J. O'Sullivan, (Seer) of Scrahan, and Johanna >O'Sullivan, (Cromhane), of Bawers. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On >Behalf Of Riobard O' Dwyer >Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:13 AM >To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com >Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > >Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com >                                                            The time has >come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly >be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library >collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, >to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, >Mass.,  reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > >For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have >spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of >the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of >my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so >much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife >Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, >I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" >once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. >The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to >their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were >really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still >going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was >wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the >Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" >what was written on the headstones. >                                                            During all that >time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me >going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the >high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to >trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in >contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, >                                                            As a result, >many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, >the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of >meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. >Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my >research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our >home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for >them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of >their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. >                                                            Now, in some of >the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best >wishes to all: >      "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished >      Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, >      And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, >      My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". >                          ---- Riobard, > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Riobard, On behalf of the Sullivans of Eyeries and Allihies parishes who emigrated to Butte, Montana, I will add my gratitude for having you and Joan in our lives. We would not know much of our Irish ancestry if it weren't for your research. Because of your work, I have assembled our own Sullivan book for the generations to follow in our family. What a legacy you have and have shared with thousands of others! Best regards, Dianna Porter Butte, Montana > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:14 +0000 > From: bearariobard@gmail.com > To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com > Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Riobard, This is sad, but it's happy too. It's sad because, though your records will be accessible to people, they won't come with your living knowledge of people and place. It's happy because all of your tremendous work will not be lost, but will be available to researchers. I'm especially happy that your work will be housed in a library open to all/ I well remember the day, 40 years ago now, during one of my visits to Beara with my mother, that the publication of your first book on Eyeries was published. I remember the excitement people felt about it. Every family wanted a copy. You've brought that same excitement to thousands since. Not a bad achievement for one human lifetime! Congratulations! And a heartfelt THANK YOU for all that hard work. God bless you and Joan. Maggie Duffy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com>; <bearariobard@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:13 AM Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will > shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, > however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research > work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make > out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Riobard, Thank you for all you have given us. I would not have found my ancestors without your patience and knowledge. Not only do I thank you but so do my Grandparent's thirty Grand and Great grand children. As a member of NEHGS and I am elated that your collection has found such a wonderful repository. The irony is that your great collection has followed so many great Irish to Boston. Hurrah!!!! Best Regards to you and St. Joan, Jack Sullivan Kissinger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com>; <bearariobard@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:13 AM Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will > shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, > however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research > work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make > out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Riobard, You are an amazing man and along with your dear wife, Joan, you both have been a wonderful example of the good people of Ireland. I found that true from all my trips over since about 1960 and hopefully we will have a chance to come back this year! Thank you for all you have done for the descendants of Beara and no one else could have done what you did. Only you have the interest and the insight into genealogy to put it all to print and ink. All of us will be forever grateful for the hard work you have done for all these years. I am particularly thankful to you for entrusting your work to the NEHGS. I will be able to see your actual work and maybe find my ggrandfather, Quinlan Harrington and prove that he did come from Beara. What a wonderful gift to the city of Boston and all the Irish that landed here over hundreds of years. There is the reason why we call Boston the Irish Annex. :) I wish you and Joan nothing but happiness and good health in the comings years and I just hope you can learn to sit and relax and enjoy the remainder of your retirement. You certainly deserve it. Love and Best Wishes, Roger and Maureen Maloney Wakefield, MA On 02/21/12, ebsems3940@comcast.net wrote: Riobard: Thank you so much for all you have done for us. To you and Joan: May you have MANY more years together in good health and in Gods blessings. Eileen Shapiro (McAuliffe) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> To: beara@rootsweb.com, bearariobard@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:13:14 AM Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., ??reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: ???? ?? ??"Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished ???? ?? ?? Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, ???? ?? ?? And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, ???? ?? ?? My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ---- Riobard, ?? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Riobard, What wonderful news that you have found such a great home for your Beara Records. Those records and all of your delightful stories have been and now will continue to be a source of enlightenment and warmth for the descendants of Beara. Thank you to both you and Joan for all the love that you have given to the children of Beara. This one is forever grateful! May you and Joan have many more years to enjoy together. I will now renew my NEHGS membership. It was there that I found that my paternal several ggg grandparents' marriage at the Church of Rumney Marsh in Boston could be found at the archives of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. NEHGS is a perfect place for your work and only an hour and a half away, so I am very excited about this  news! The Yankees didn't want the Irish when they came to America and now their records are preserved in the same house! Thank you,Thank you, Thank you. Ruth Bortolan Sent from my iPad On Feb 21, 2012, at 8:13 AM, "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com >                                                            The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass.,  reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" > what was written on the headstones. >                                                            During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, >                                                            As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. >                                                            Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: >      "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished >      Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, >      And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, >      My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". >                          ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Very well stated, donal. Total agreement. Reg-Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "donal O'Siodhachain" <dospoet@gmail.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > Riobard a chara uasal, not much to say.....what I already had came to > me in that recent poem and the reaction that got speaks for itself > concerning the high regard you are rightly held in and the gratitude > for your scholarship and effort felt by all with Beara roots.. > > Words from Padraig Pearse's fine poem 'The Fool' come to mind here and > are appropriate.... > > " I have squandered the splendid years: > Lord, if I had the years I would squander them over again, > Aye, fling them from me ! > For this I have heard in my heart, that a man shall scatter, not hoard, > Shall do the deed of to-day, nor take thought of to-morrow's teen, > Shall not bargain or huxter with God ; or was it a jest of Christ's > And is this my sin before men, to have taken Him at His word? > The lawyers have sat in council, the men with the keen, long faces, > And said, `This man is a fool,' and others have said, `He blasphemeth;' > And the wise have pitied the fool that hath striven to give a life > In the world of time and space among the bulks of actual things, > To a dream that was dreamed in the heart, and that only the heart could > hold. > > O wise men, riddle me this: what if the dream come true? > What if the dream come true? and if millions unborn shall dwell > In the house that I shaped in my heart, the noble house of my thought?" > > What if that dream come true....... indeed yours did mo chara cleithe > uasal......the proof of your endeavors are there to show it in those > splendid Annals of Beara! > > Just as Pearse see 'millions unborn' living as free and equal citizens > of the Republic that he and his IRB comrades envisioned, so also > countless thousands yet unborn will have cause to bless your name as > the 'houses that you shaped in your heart' and brought to live again > in ' the nobel house of your thought' have already given countless > thousands of sons and daughters of Beara scattered world wide, the > 'house of their people' back to them. > > Countless thousands of families' yet unborn' will connect because of > you to a proud past and and also because of you walk taller and with > more certainty into their own future. Few are privileged to leave > behind such a legacy on their way through this 'vale of tears' you are > one such person and may God Bless and reward you for it! > > Slan is beannacht, Donal O > > > > > > On 2/21/12, kerstentm@snowcrest.net <kerstentm@snowcrest.net> wrote: >> Riobard, >> Congratulations for the placement of your records. You have >> been a caregiver for such a long time. I'm visualizing enjoyment >> for you and Joan now, in whatever form you enjoy. >> And lest anyone not appreciate the value of your records, let >> me tell a little story. My new found Murphy cousin, Mary Ann, >> had me help her to find her grandfather Michael Murphy in >> Ireland. I groaned at the thought of digging through all the >> Michael Murphy records, but Riobard mentioned Glengariffe >> and we were off and found the family records. She still hasn't >> found any Irish relatives, but will be visiting Ireland for the >> first time this summer and hasn't given up hope. >> After we were successful with Michael and his family, it came >> time to track back Aunt Maggie Sullivan who had married our >> Patrick Murphy in Butte, MT in 1894, I groaned again. I suggested >> that she get Riobard's new books and lo and behold, she just >> had a breakthrough and found out that the family from 1832- >> 1872 the family went by the name of Crah, Cragh, or McGrath, >> and only used O'Sullivan from 1876 on. With that information, >> she was finally able to locate her parents as Cornelius Sullivan >> and Catherine Harrington. >> So thank you for your extraordinary work, no one else could >> duplicate your efforts. >> Theresa Kersten in sunny North California >> From Phil J. Harrington of Bawers >> Nora Murphy of Kilmacowan >> who immigrated to Butte, MT >> >> >>> Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com >>> The time >>> has >>> come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will >>> shortly >>> be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest >>> library >>> collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be >>> available, >>> to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, >>> Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. >>> >>> For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I >>> have >>> spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes >>> of >>> the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result >>> of >>> my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so >>> much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife >>> Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, >>> however, >>> I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research >>> work" >>> once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost >>> forever. >>> The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to >>> their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes >>> were >>> really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still >>> going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was >>> wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the >>> Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make >>> out" >>> what was written on the headstones. >>> During all >>> that >>> time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept >>> me >>> going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the >>> high number of people all over the world who would have never been able >>> to >>> trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in >>> contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, >>> As a result, >>> many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara >>> Peninsula, >>> the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of >>> meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could >>> find. >>> Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my >>> research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in >>> our >>> home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion >>> for >>> them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of >>> their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. >>> Now, in some >>> of >>> the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best >>> wishes to all: >>> "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished >>> Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, >>> And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, >>> My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". >>> ---- Riobard, >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> This message was sent using SnowCrest WebMail. >> http://www.snowcrest.net >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in >> the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard,

Riobard, Congratulations for the placement of your records. You have been a caregiver for such a long time. I'm visualizing enjoyment for you and Joan now, in whatever form you enjoy. And lest anyone not appreciate the value of your records, let me tell a little story. My new found Murphy cousin, Mary Ann, had me help her to find her grandfather Michael Murphy in Ireland. I groaned at the thought of digging through all the Michael Murphy records, but Riobard mentioned Glengariffe and we were off and found the family records. She still hasn't found any Irish relatives, but will be visiting Ireland for the first time this summer and hasn't given up hope. After we were successful with Michael and his family, it came time to track back Aunt Maggie Sullivan who had married our Patrick Murphy in Butte, MT in 1894, I groaned again. I suggested that she get Riobard's new books and lo and behold, she just had a breakthrough and found out that the family from 1832- 1872 the family went by the name of Crah, Cragh, or McGrath, and only used O'Sullivan from 1876 on. With that information, she was finally able to locate her parents as Cornelius Sullivan and Catherine Harrington. So thank you for your extraordinary work, no one else could duplicate your efforts. Theresa Kersten in sunny North California From Phil J. Harrington of Bawers Nora Murphy of Kilmacowan who immigrated to Butte, MT > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will > shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, > however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research > work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make > out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all > that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some > of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using SnowCrest WebMail. http://www.snowcrest.net

Riobard---you leave a long lasting and much appreciated legacy. A legacy that few can match. You have literally helped hundreds make connections with their "roots", and with their relatives. Your contributions will continue on for many generations as we strive to understand and appreciate our history. My best wishes to you and Saint Joan. Steve Sullivan Stevensville, Montana Saratoga, California Grandson of Patrick J. O'Sullivan, (Seer) of Scrahan, and Johanna O'Sullivan, (Cromhane), of Bawers. -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Riobard O' Dwyer Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:13 AM To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Riobard (and Joan), I for one want to thank you from the bottom of my heart as do my children and God willing someday grandchildren. I think I may have been one of the luckiest to have found you and for records to have found my family connection to the Beara and most importantly I was lucky enough to have visited the Beara and to be welcomed into the home of you and Joan... you did indeed play a few lovely tunes for Arthur and I and we received a special blessing from Joan as we left your home. That visit was in 2006 and Arthur still tells people that he did not know at first why he felt like he was getting wet as we were saying our good-byes! :-) What a fabulous thing you are doing by having your records permanently preserved with NEHGS. I am so proud to be able to say that I have met the man whose records are part of such a historical place. WooooHooo Riobard!!!!!!!! Thanks Again for all you have done for me and my family and all the families to come. Sandra M Cummings (Harrington FLOR) Sandra M Cummings 34 Cilley Brook Lane PO Box 368 Hebron, NH 03241 Home phone: 603-744-9568 Cell phone: 617-645-5594 sandracummings@metrocast.net -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Riobard O' Dwyer Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:13 AM To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

God Bless you, Riobard! What an inspiration you've been over all these years. John O'Shea Ross In a message dated 2/21/2012 6:41:59 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, bearariobard@gmail.com writes: Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Riobard & Joan, Thank you for your dedication to this work. I have many a fond memory of Beara and I too have benefited from your hospitality, research and music. I play your CD in the car and every time I hear it, I see your smile.... I love the triumphial march and I do hope you feel triumphant after completing such an enormous undertaking. My family tree is in your debt for uncovering their roots. Without your work my tree would look very small but with the aid of your books and your research so far I have discovered - My 3rd Great Grandparents Denis McCarthy(Rohane) & Nora Harrington (Croumhane). - My 3rd Great Grandparents Timothy Murphy & Margaret Power(Knockacullin) - My 3rd Great Grandparents Timothy Murphy & Julia Harrington(Caobach) (Coom) - My 3rd Great Grandparents Patrick Harrington & Johanna Murphy (Cahirmilebo) - My 4th Great Grandparents Daniel Kelly & Margaret Murphy( Cahireen, Kealogue) - My 3rd great grandparents Peter O'Sullivan(Shearhig) & Margaret O'Sullivan(Ukirre) (Kilkinnihan) Because of your work, I have made great connections with relatives in San Franciso and Boston. History means so much more when I am connected to it through my ancestors. I know I will be years uncovering my small branch of the Beara tree and I will definitely visit your records in NEHGS as I try to unearth more. I am forever grateful and wish you and Joan all the best, Julie McGrath On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Riobard O' Dwyer <bearariobard@gmail.com>wrote: > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Chuck, Beautifully said! My love and prayers to Joan and Riobard! KathleenTracy~CT. Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:03:17 -0500 From: "Chuck Weinstein" <chuck.weinstein@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Riobard, What you have done with Beara records is nothing short of phenomenal, and genealogists who are researching the area are surely celebrating the fact you have found a permanent repository for your collection. Congratulations to you and Joan for having muddled through all of this and may you live a hundred twenty years with the satisfaction of a job well done. Congratulations, too, to the NEHGS for landing such a prestigious prize. I hope you realize how many people you have helped and will help in the future with all of this, and how much people owe for the fruits of your research. Happy Fat Tuesday to you and best wishes as you move along the road of life! Chuck Weinstein Bellport, NY _Cmw521@earthlink.net_ (mailto:Cmw521@earthlink.net)

As the grateful and charmed recipient of both your expertise and yours and Joan's hospitality, thank you for all of your years of research and for your invaluable contribution to the genealogy society, Riobard! Jody Boyd of the Harrington Causkeys and Caobachs, Murphy Maheesh and O'Sullivan Bere families..

Riobard - I think that the NEHGS is an excellent repository for your decades of work. Thank you for your dedication to the history of Beara and her people, and thank you for ensuring that your work will be preserved for future generations. My best to you and your good wife. Molly Harrington > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:14 +0000 > From: bearariobard@gmail.com > To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com > Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. > > Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com > The time has > come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly > be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library > collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, > to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, > Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. > > For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have > spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of > the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of > my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so > much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife > Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, > I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" > once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. > The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to > their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were > really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still > going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was > wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the > Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" > what was written on the headstones. > During all that > time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me > going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the > high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to > trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in > contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, > As a result, > many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, > the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of > meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. > Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my > research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our > home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for > them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of > their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. > Now, in some of > the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best > wishes to all: > "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished > Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, > And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, > My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". > ---- Riobard, > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Riobard, What you have done with Beara records is nothing short of phenomenal, and genealogists who are researching the area are surely celebrating the fact you have found a permanent repository for your collection. Congratulations to you and Joan for having muddled through all of this and may you live a hundred twenty years with the satisfaction of a job well done. Congratulations, too, to the NEHGS for landing such a prestigious prize. I hope you realize how many people you have helped and will help in the future with all of this, and how much people owe for the fruits of your research. Happy Fat Tuesday to you and best wishes as you move along the road of life! Chuck Weinstein Bellport, NY Cmw521@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Riobard O' Dwyer Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:13 AM To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Riobard, for all you've done. Phil ---- Riobard O' Dwyer <bearariobard@gmail.com> wrote: ============= Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Riobard. Sharon Kelly, Portland OR F: Lawrence Kelly, Butte MT F: James Kelly, Houghton MI F: Nano Duggan, Knockane, Eyeries, F: James Duggan & M: Mary Houlihan, Knockane, Eyeries -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Riobard O' Dwyer Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:13 AM To: beara@rootsweb.com; bearariobard@gmail.com Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones. During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of, As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one. Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all: "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished Whatever my fate or my fortune may be, And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean, My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee". ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mo chara Riobarb, Never to stop one's life long pleasure , never to fall deeply fast But to slow ones pace and still enjoy the journey makes the rose's bloom last Fore it is in giving the giver stays young. I see the time for relaxing from ones march into the past has again arrived and I know the joy a man can bring to others when he finds his stide You my friend have ran a your stride for years and smiled as people found themself Now the time of walking arrives and I know you need to find your newer stride Stop and smell the rose's so the saying goes, as if an Irishman does'nt see them as he fastly mores across this green land. So now that you know where they are growing please relax and transplant a few of the best into your front yard. Thanks Riobard for all that you have done and May God protect you and bring you many days of happiness Slan Seamus of the O'Sullivan's of Beara --- On Tue, 2/21/12, Riobard O' Dwyer <bearariobard@gmail.com> wrote: From: Riobard O' Dwyer <bearariobard@gmail.com> Subject: [BEARA] Goodbye to my Records from Beara. To: beara@rootsweb.com, bearariobard@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 5:13 AM Dear people of Beara@rootsweb. com                                                              The time has come to pass on and say goodbye to my Records from Beara which will shortly be housed by the NEHGS, the Genealogical, etc. Society, the oldest library collection in the world, founded in Boston in 1845, and will be available, to all researchers, from their address in 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass.,  reasonably shortly ---- in possibly six months, or so. For circa 50 years, and often into the early hours of the morning, I have spent, all on my own, researching our Beara ancestors of the 6 Parishes of the Peninsula, and trying to trace them all over the world. As a result of my research I had, as you might say, driven myself "into the ground" so much so that I spent time in Hospital and at home, during which my wife Joan thought that I had about two weeks to live at one stage. But, however, I pulled myself together and battled back, and "tore into my research work" once more. I am delighted to have saved what would have been lost forever. The people (and especially the old people, who have long since gone to their eternal reward R.I.P.) and the Priests of the various Parishes were really helpful, So was my faithful accordion, now 53 years old but still going strong. I had once to purchase a new trousers, as the one I was wearing at the time got torn by the furze and briars in one of the Cemeteries, as I was often even on my hands and knees, trying to "make out" what was written on the headstones.                                                             During all that time I travelled thousands of miles. However, one the things that kept me going over those years was the happiness that my work has brought to the high number of people all over the world who would have never been able to trace their ancestors, or who would never have met, or have been put in contact with many relatives that they had never before heard of,                                                             As a result, many, many people have come to visit the lovely, scenic, Beara Peninsula, the land of their ancestors. My wife Joan and I have had the pleasure of meeting several of the nicest and most appreciative people you could find. Many have arrived at our door in the the middle of my meals or of my research work on Family Trees, but we have always made them welcome in our home, and I have often played Irish traditional music on my accordion for them, and have done our utmost to make their visit to the Peninsula of their ancestors a most memorable and happy one.                                                             Now, in some of the lovely words of the Poet Tim McCarthy, I will finish with our best wishes to all:       "Dear Beara, my memories shall ever be cherished        Whatever my fate or my fortune may be,        And though I am destined to sail o'er the ocean,        My thoughts shall forever turn fondly to thee".                            ---- Riobard, ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message