Forwarded to you with Terry's permission. Enjoy it while it's free. Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Eakin Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:48 AM Subject: Irish Newspapers on line & free at present for early users Beryl & Brian The newspaper archive is up and running at www.irishnewspaperarchives.com There are eight titles at present but the earliest is The Freemans Journal 1763 - 1924 but not all issues have been loaded yet but most of the first 70 years of Freemans is there to use. Other titles are The Irish Independent, Leitrim Observer, The Meath Chronicle, Sunday Independent, The Anglo-Celt, The Connaught Telegraph and The Tuam Herald. The site is free at the moment but will cost later once the site moves from the construction stage. So use it and print from it while it is free and learn how valuable it is especially for the Assizes trials and sentences such as transportation. The navigation bar at the top left loads automatically and is easy to use. You need broadband or cable to make use fast and easy. Dial up can be used to check the site out but is very slow. The site may sometimes be off line for maintenance so just try again later when this happens www.otherdays.com site in Bray has closed without notification and was supposed to have been purchased by Ancestry.com but I cannot confirm this. I am going to the Ordnance Survey map launch next Friday night 17th Feb here in Sydney. Melbourne has a launch on 23 Feb as per last Blarney. I'll be off to Ireland on 22 August and arrive home on 21 October 2006 attending the UHF Conferrence from 25 - 30 September 2006 in Belfast. Regards Terry Eakin All Ireland Sources Newsletter 9 February 2005

HELLO TERRY, Thankyou for the information on the newspaper archives. I found the pages I wanted but the tool bar navigator doesn't work I cant enlarge to page to enable me to read it, any ideas please, its probably just me doing something wrong, thankyou Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beryl O'Gorman" <beryl@wordweavers.net> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:35 AM Subject: [IRELAND] Fw: Irish Newspapers on line & free at present for early users > Forwarded to you with Terry's permission. Enjoy it while it's free. > Beryl > > Beryl O'Gorman > Greensborough Victoria Australia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Eakin > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:48 AM > Subject: Irish Newspapers on line & free at present for early users > > > Beryl & Brian > > The newspaper archive is up and running at www.irishnewspaperarchives.com > > There are eight titles at present but the earliest is The Freemans Journal > 1763 - 1924 but not all issues have been loaded yet but most of the first > 70 years of Freemans is there to use. Other titles are The Irish > Independent, Leitrim Observer, The Meath Chronicle, Sunday Independent, > The Anglo-Celt, The Connaught Telegraph and The Tuam Herald. > > The site is free at the moment but will cost later once the site moves > from the construction stage. So use it and print from it while it is free > and learn how valuable it is especially for the Assizes trials and > sentences such as transportation. The navigation bar at the top left > loads automatically and is easy to use. You need broadband or cable to > make use fast and easy. Dial up can be used to check the site out but is > very slow. > > The site may sometimes be off line for maintenance so just try again later > when this happens > > www.otherdays.com site in Bray has closed without notification and was > supposed to have been purchased by Ancestry.com but I cannot confirm this. > I am going to the Ordnance Survey map launch next Friday night 17th Feb > here in Sydney. Melbourne has a launch on 23 Feb as per last Blarney. > > I'll be off to Ireland on 22 August and arrive home on 21 October 2006 > attending the UHF Conferrence from 25 - 30 September 2006 in Belfast. > > Regards > > Terry Eakin > All Ireland Sources Newsletter > 9 February 2005 > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > >

Thanks to each of you who responded both personally and to the list on my name quandary. I am going to research each of the names and see if I can get the families in the same place at the same time! Anyone with other suggestions, bring them on! Thanks again! Edna

Pat at nymets11@pacbell.net writes: << How about some of the other counties? Were these the only counties effected by this 1898 act? >> I think so, Pat. But during the entire 19th century-period, Roscommon got two bites of the Mayo apple. The earlier one, in 1840, wasn't so spectacular as the 1898 gobble. Firstly, let me confess that I don't know where I got this information - I may have something on it in my "files", but basically - it's a highlighted line, drawn on my Discovery map 32. And it was drawn there long before I had my Townland Index maps, and knew the actual townland boundaries in that area. I would certainly appreciate some verification regarding this information.... That said, here goes. The 1898 townland transfer can be shown simply on the map - it follows the Lung River from Lough Gara down to the river's bend, just 3/4 mile past its junction with the Roosky River, where it connects with the old Mayo boundary line. However, the civil parishes of Kilcolman and Castlemore included more townlands than were transferred in 1898. These were the townlands to the east of the Lung River. I have a question about the Lung Cut, in the townland of Lung. It makes a shortcut across a long loop of the river, and I'm not sure whether or not the entire townland of Lung was transferred in 1898, or if it was moved in two parts <gr>. For this purpose, I'll assume the townland stayed intact throughout the century. In that case, the townlands which were in Co. Mayo prior to 1840, and transferred to Roscommon at that time, are: Banada, Keelbanada, Lissian, Cappagh, Aghalustia and Roosky. I've got a years-old URL for info on the 1898 Act. I haven't tried it in years, and I'm off-line and can't test it now. As I recall, it was unwieldy and I don't think I ever got much information out of it. But here it is. Peerhaps someone can make sense of it: >> http://www.bailii.org/nie/legis/num_act/lga1898238/ << Enjoy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hi there, No that isn't my post :o) I'm not sure if they are my relatives as I have still got that brickwa;; regarding the PEGUM/PEAGUM/ISHERWOOD/GREEN. There is a family story that states that we are German/French and Spanish. Thank you for your reply. Belinda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] PEGUM > Hi, Belinda. I wrote you a lot last February on the list with some ideas, > but I wondered if you had seen the following: On Ancestry.com OneWorldTree > (subscription) there is a PEGUM query. You can check and see (do a Google > search for Pegum), but when I entered Pegum and Isherwood together (surnames > you are evidently researching) one item came up in regards to a Donna Mae > Zwicke and spouse Passineau. Is that your post? Your relatives? Does it > mean anything to you? Jean . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Belinda" <belindy@xtra.co.nz> > To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 5:48 PM > Subject: [IRELAND] PEGUM > > > > My ancestor was Thomas PEGUM born c1808. > > He married Bridget and came to NZ 1847 as part of the Fencibles. > > > > Because he moved around so much with the regiment, I can't seem to find > where he married Bridget or where their daughter Ellen was born. > > > > Does anyone else have PEGUM's in there family tree? > > > > Thank you > > Belinda > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ >

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, Thursday, October 21, 1824 Any person giving intelligence of a dumb boy, aged about nine years, named Wm. Hopkins, who strayed away from his mother about a month since, from Tullamore, and who it is supposed, passed through the towns of Banagher, Ballinasloe, and Loughrea, will have the blessing of his poor afflicted mother, who has hitherto made the most diligent search after the boy, but in vain. He wore at the time he strayed a frock trowsers, his complexion was pale, long visaged, and his hair of a light color. BIRTH In Middle-street, on the 14th inst., the Lady of Jas. French, of French-Grove, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED At Tuam, on the 13th instant, James Lynch, Esq, Lobury, county Roscommon, to Catherine, eldest daughter of Charles Blake, Esq. of Tuam. COUNTY OF GALWAY TO BE LET, From the first day of November next, for such terms as may be agreed on, the following LANDS, Part of the estate of JAMES KELLY, Esq., of Newtown, viz.:- The MILL and STORES of Newtown, together with any number of Acres as may suit the Tenant, with a comfortable Dwelling House, all slated, with every convenience of the best Turf on the spot; all in good repair, and at work. Also, the HOUSE and DEMESNE of FARM HILL, containing about One Hundred Acres good Meadow Tillage and Grazing Land, all divided and enclosed in very convenient Parks; the House, Offices, and Garden lately put in thorough repair, and a very good Pump in the yard. And also, the part of the Lands of LISS, as late in the possession of Malachy Fahy, for Six Months from July last, subject to redemption; the Grass preserved since Mayu last, enclosed with a double-stone wall. There are several other well enclosed Winter Parks to be Let until May next or a Lease given. Every encouragement will be given to solvent, improving Tenants. Those Lands being for some time in the occupation of Mr. Kelly, the Stock, Corn and a large quantity of well-saved Hay, turf, &c. will be given to the Tenant at a valuation. All the above Lands lie on the great road from the County Mayo to Ballinasloe, and within six miles of Tuam. Proposals (in writing only) to Augustine Fallon, Esq. Farmhill, and Michael Dowdall, Esq. Tyaquin, Monivae, who will close with a Tenant or Tenants as soon as the value is offered. The Steward at Farmhill will shew the Lands. October 21, 1824. BOARDING SCHOOL For Young Ladies MRS. SARDO (late Miss Conniffe, of Loughrea) most respectfully informs her Friends and the Public, that he has removed to a Commodious House in Back-street, Galway, (formerly occupied by Mrs. Lynch, of Barna) and that she will resume a School at that place on the 25th Instant. YOUNG LADIES shall be most carefully instructed in HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, MUSIC, DRAWING, and every Department of Useful and Ornamental Needle-Work. This Seminary, independent of the annual attendance of the most eminent Masters, will have the peculiar advantage of Mr. SARDO's constant residence and useful instructions in Music and Italian. The Health and Manners of her Pupils, their Improvement, both Mental and Moral, shall be the unceasing occupation of Mrs. SARDO. N.B.- A limited number of BOARDERS will be received and the Terms will be found moderate. October 14, 1824. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Karen "We sit under trees we did not plant, we plant trees under which we will never sit. One generation plants trees, the next enjoys the shade!"

In a message dated 2/7/06 10:00:24 AM, nymets11@pacbell.net writes: > How about some of the other counties?  Were these the only counties > effected by this 1898 act? > To my knowledge, these were the only counties/townlands involved, at least from this 1898 act. Linda Genealogyforum.org Manager Irish and Scot chat host

How about some of the other counties? Were these the only counties effected by this 1898 act? -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Jean sounds wonderful. Caution, watch your baggage allowance, if you book a short flight between Dublin and the U.K. with Ryanair., while you are in the middle of your trip. ONLY, take what you need. Check out the Ryanair site to see what they allow now. I got VERY badly caught out, with excess baggage weight two years ago. Flying from Canada with ZOOM air. (great airline) to Glasgow, then to Shannon with Ryanair I made several trips between Shannon and Scotland within a two week period., to visit in laws., a wedding, Same bag, same weight, but it was only on the final return trip taking Ryanair to Glasgow to catch my flight home to Canada, that they told me at Shannon, I was WAY overweight and had to pay.(lots) flight was cheap, baggage was ten times the ticket price. Had I know, I would have left all my clothes for my sisters., in Tralee *gr* All the best KerryKate

Hi Edna, just a thought, should nothing better come up, could the name FitzJarris have occurred due to a gutteral pronunciation of FitzHarris? The latter was a distinguished County Wexford family (who also went by the name of FitzHenry and were hibernicized in Connacht as Mac Éinri) of Norman origin. Regards, David

God,Jean ,You sure are going to pack a lot in .Whatever you do dont miss the Siamsa Tire Show .!Glengarriff is beautiful and so peaceful .Kylemore Abbey also and Westport House .The scenery in Co Kerry--is absolutely stunning .I hope you get lovely weather but bring a fleece jacket -just in case .Also bring some sun cream !Anne in Ireland --- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Query, My Upcoming Trip to Ireland -- Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of Childhood" (contemp.) > Hi Ms. Gilly in Wales - Well, it has taken all this time to finalize my > sister and my itinerary for our month-long trip to Ireland (our first!) > this > coming summer. I will be sure and write a newsy note to the list and tell > you all about it. My cousin decided not to join us, which made us very > sad, > but we will have a fun time anyway! > > After a glorious14-day guided Globus coach tour, which begins and ends in > Limerick, we will divide our time between a nice Limerick city hotel and a > highly recommended B&B in the quiet countryside outside of Limerick town, > then take the train (we love trains!) across Ireland over to Dublin to > stay > several days in a posh Georgian hotel restored 17th c. across from the > National Museum! We are looking forward to meeting two Irish friends we > have gotten acquainted with via e-mails and will see all the sights and > may > even take one or two half-day or one-day round-trip rail tours out of > Dublin > (one is a mystery tour that doesn't tell you the destination that leaves > at > noon!). We shouldn't have any trouble getting around by walking and > public > transportation in Dublin city. . > > I will fly from WA State to spend a day or two with my sister in OR and > see > her new house. Then we will take a bus to the Portland area and stay > overnight at a hotel nearby so we can be up and ready for our > early-morning > flight. We will fly to NY, have a short wait, catch another plane that > flies across the Atlantic and touches down in Shannon Airport, over on the > west coast of Ireland, in the Clare/Limerick area. > > We chose July-August time period (for the best weather) although more > expensive. We took a lot at all the listers' suggestions. We discovered > that once we found an interesting-sounding, recommended 4-star B&B on the > Internet, if we took more than a hour or two deciding, it would be filled > by > the time we wrote them back!! This happened several times to us, even > though we were looking for accommodations seven months before our trip! > We > ended up getting some help from a travel agent to find good accommodation > in > the heart of Dublin. > > Since my sis is paying my way, and I was given the task of getting the > most > for "our" money (since I knew more about Ireland, having studied it), I > was > like 'a kid in a candy store,' with so many things I wanted to see and > experience. We decided that a trip that incorporated a guided coach tour > (with airflight over, accommodations, sights, most meals included) was > less > of hassle for us and actually quite cost-effective and our luggage taken > care of, for the most part. > > On the advice of a travel guide, we decided to spend a week longer in > Ireland because it might be our one-and-only triip abroad, there was so > much > to see and do and we needed some relaxing down time. We didn't want to be > on a bus all day, either. Because our cousin (who was to be the driver) > backed out, we had to look into public transportation to get around. (I > don't drive and my sister is loathe to!). We were going to take a Rick > Steves' guided coach tour that sounded wonderful as travellers stayed in > what sounded like homey B&Bs throughout, lots of time at the seashore, we > decided that it might be more tailored for the younger, back-packing > crowd. > We looked into other guided tours and settled on one that seemed to be a > good value (14-day Globus/Scenic Ireland) that would trace the coastline > of > the entire island. The tours includes stays in nice hotels in several > Irish > counties including one recommended by a lister, Jurys Ballbridge in > Dublin. > > The tour includes many meals, all accommodations and fare to sites with > several optional events we will take in (or stay put and relax). Some of > the tour I have outlined below (but not all). We will visit Bunratty folk > park, enjoy dinner and traditional irish music in a barn. Visit Cliffs of > Moher, Rathbaun Farm (watch farmer shear sheep and his wife make scones > for > us), Connemara (Galway) marble factory and Galway town, visit Clifen, a > small fishing village in the far west. We will visit Kylemore Abbey, > massive castle acquired by the Benedictine nuns in a beautiful setting. > We > will also visit Westport, and Knock (where the Virgin Mary appeared). On > the way to Bundoran we will stop at Drumcliff on Sligo Bay to visit the > grave of W. B. YEATS. Our tour takes up into the wild and beautiful > Donegal, and we will follow the Atlantic coast, visit Donegal town, > Bundoran. We will also visit the Belleek Pottery Factory. > > We will go past Dunluce Castle (part of which fell from the cliff into the > sea, taking the kitchen staff with it, in medieval times). The tour > visits > Co. Antrim's Giant's Causeway. In Derry.(St. Columbs' Cathedral) and > Belfast (where the 'Titanic" was built) we will be part of walking tours > by > local guides. > > We will see the Mountains of Mourne and then back into the Republic. The > Boyne Valley is the scene of a bloody 17th century battle, and we will > visit > the Knowth passage-grave dating from the Bronze Age. > > In Dublin we will visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells, join in a > walking tour of the city including statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant > Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral. The afternoon is one of > leisure > and we can enjoy an optional Irish dinner and cabaret show. > > We will visit the Wicklow Mountains, visit Ballyknocken House, a typical > Irish family-run guesthouse best known from its cooking school, where we > will have a homebaking demonstration and enjoy fresh cones vrom the oven > and > coffee. We will spend an afternoon in the pretty county town of Kilkenny, > visit the castle. There is a visit to the Waterford Crystal factory and > another to Blarney woolen mill. > > We will call on Bantry, Cork, which is nestled bewsdie a large natural > harbour, board a private boat at beautiful Glengarriff for a short > (apparently calm) crossing to Garinish island, where we will stroll > through > a fragrant and lush tropical island garden. We will head over the > mountains > into Co. Kerry and experience more breathtaking scenery. At Kenmare we > will > join the fabled 'Ring of Kerry' and see Lakes of Killarney, visit > Killarney. > We can take in an optional evening in Tralee with dinner and tickets to > the > Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. > > We will visit Dingle Peninsula, the blasket island centre (dedicated to > Irish language and culture), visit Dingle. We can take a optinal > excursion > by horse-drawn jaunting car through the national park, see Lakes of > Killarney, Ross Castle. We will visit quaint Adare, renowned for its > pretty > thatched cottages and we have an optional (medieval?) banquet at Knappogue > Castle. > > Some of the things we are planning on seeing during our free two weeks > exploring at the end of the tour include Limerick's Hunt Museum, take the > Frank McCourt walking tour ("Angela's Ashes"), eat in pubs and get some > local color, take a local bus and revisit Dingle and Tralee, perhaps > Ennis, > Clare, Galway, visit the marvelous Muckross House (where Queen Victoria > stayed), visit Kinsale, Cork (Cobh), the Rock of Cashel, stud farm and > Japanese gardens in Kildare, (hopefully, Dunbrody ship at New Ross, > Kenmare > Lace Centers, Strokestown House). Also definitely want to see Kilmainham > Goal in Dublin, National Museum, National Gallery (Art), and possibly > Botanical Gardens and Guinness Storehouse. Besides a half-day rail > "mystery > tour," we are looking at other RailTours out of Dublin with flight to Aran > Islands, to Avoca (Ballykissangel) and Avoca. I also want to see Trim and > Newgrange, both highly recommended places/sites. The Trim (Meath) castle > is > the one in the movie "Braveheart." and is only an hour from Dublin.. > > If we were driving, I could think of lots more places to visit. We will > be > somewhat limited. > > I have an Irish poetess e-mail friend who has offered to take a day off, > prepare lunch for us in her flat, and show us some of the Dublin sights. > She was born in Co. Leitrim, where our Irish kin evidently came from. We > want to treat her to dinner in the evening. An Irish gentleman, a > business > friend of my nephew, also plans to show us some of the Dublin sights and > promises to treat us to "the best dinner in Ireland." > > I am going to do my best to talk my sister in visiting Liverpool (short > flight) from Dublin, where our English father was born, and to visit > Drumshanbo, Leitrim, where our Irish grandfather was born. As novice > travelers in our 60's we may just get worn out and see half of these > wonderful places before flying back home from Dublin. We may attempt to > do > some genealogy while in Ireland, perhaps look at the National School > Records > at the National Archives. > > I bought some wheeled luggage, had my birth certificate corrected to show > the correct day, have gotten new glasses, had a foot problem and dental > problem taken care of, and the new shoulder bag I bought turned out to be > named "Erin"! ('Twilight Zone' music here). > > Jean xx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gill Smith" <gilliandavies@lineone.net> > To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 3:01 AM > Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of > Childhood" > (contemp.) > > >> Hello Jean >> >> That was another lovely one. How's plans going for the trip? >> >> Gilly Gill - in Wales >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> >> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:07 AM >> Subject: [IRELAND] Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of Childhood" >> (contemp.) >> >> >> > MEMORY LANE: In a 2002 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" >> > magazine, Willie WALSH recalls his Irish childhood: >> > <snip> >> > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

Hi Jean I'm just going to re- read your exciting itinery!! Well what a trip! I'm really excited for you, wow - a whole month in Ireland I'm as green as the Irish grass (and Welsh grass too!!) Get back to you soon you lucky One Isn't she the lucky one everyone?! Gilly Gillxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Query, My Upcoming Trip to Ireland -- Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of Childhood" (contemp.) > Hi Ms. Gilly in Wales - Well, it has taken all this time to finalize my > sister and my itinerary for our month-long trip to Ireland (our first!) > this > coming summer. I will be sure and write a newsy note to the list and tell > you all about it. My cousin decided not to join us, which made us very > sad, > but we will have a fun time anyway! > > After a glorious14-day guided Globus coach tour, which begins and ends in > Limerick, we will divide our time between a nice Limerick city hotel and a > highly recommended B&B in the quiet countryside outside of Limerick town, > then take the train (we love trains!) across Ireland over to Dublin to > stay > several days in a posh Georgian hotel restored 17th c. across from the > National Museum! We are looking forward to meeting two Irish friends we > have gotten acquainted with via e-mails and will see all the sights and > may > even take one or two half-day or one-day round-trip rail tours out of > Dublin > (one is a mystery tour that doesn't tell you the destination that leaves > at > noon!). We shouldn't have any trouble getting around by walking and > public > transportation in Dublin city. . > > I will fly from WA State to spend a day or two with my sister in OR and > see > her new house. Then we will take a bus to the Portland area and stay > overnight at a hotel nearby so we can be up and ready for our > early-morning > flight. We will fly to NY, have a short wait, catch another plane that > flies across the Atlantic and touches down in Shannon Airport, over on the > west coast of Ireland, in the Clare/Limerick area. > > We chose July-August time period (for the best weather) although more > expensive. We took a lot at all the listers' suggestions. We discovered > that once we found an interesting-sounding, recommended 4-star B&B on the > Internet, if we took more than a hour or two deciding, it would be filled > by > the time we wrote them back!! This happened several times to us, even > though we were looking for accommodations seven months before our trip! > We > ended up getting some help from a travel agent to find good accommodation > in > the heart of Dublin. > > Since my sis is paying my way, and I was given the task of getting the > most > for "our" money (since I knew more about Ireland, having studied it), I > was > like 'a kid in a candy store,' with so many things I wanted to see and > experience. We decided that a trip that incorporated a guided coach tour > (with airflight over, accommodations, sights, most meals included) was > less > of hassle for us and actually quite cost-effective and our luggage taken > care of, for the most part. > > On the advice of a travel guide, we decided to spend a week longer in > Ireland because it might be our one-and-only triip abroad, there was so > much > to see and do and we needed some relaxing down time. We didn't want to be > on a bus all day, either. Because our cousin (who was to be the driver) > backed out, we had to look into public transportation to get around. (I > don't drive and my sister is loathe to!). We were going to take a Rick > Steves' guided coach tour that sounded wonderful as travellers stayed in > what sounded like homey B&Bs throughout, lots of time at the seashore, we > decided that it might be more tailored for the younger, back-packing > crowd. > We looked into other guided tours and settled on one that seemed to be a > good value (14-day Globus/Scenic Ireland) that would trace the coastline > of > the entire island. The tours includes stays in nice hotels in several > Irish > counties including one recommended by a lister, Jurys Ballbridge in > Dublin. > > The tour includes many meals, all accommodations and fare to sites with > several optional events we will take in (or stay put and relax). Some of > the tour I have outlined below (but not all). We will visit Bunratty folk > park, enjoy dinner and traditional irish music in a barn. Visit Cliffs of > Moher, Rathbaun Farm (watch farmer shear sheep and his wife make scones > for > us), Connemara (Galway) marble factory and Galway town, visit Clifen, a > small fishing village in the far west. We will visit Kylemore Abbey, > massive castle acquired by the Benedictine nuns in a beautiful setting. > We > will also visit Westport, and Knock (where the Virgin Mary appeared). On > the way to Bundoran we will stop at Drumcliff on Sligo Bay to visit the > grave of W. B. YEATS. Our tour takes up into the wild and beautiful > Donegal, and we will follow the Atlantic coast, visit Donegal town, > Bundoran. We will also visit the Belleek Pottery Factory. > > We will go past Dunluce Castle (part of which fell from the cliff into the > sea, taking the kitchen staff with it, in medieval times). The tour > visits > Co. Antrim's Giant's Causeway. In Derry.(St. Columbs' Cathedral) and > Belfast (where the 'Titanic" was built) we will be part of walking tours > by > local guides. > > We will see the Mountains of Mourne and then back into the Republic. The > Boyne Valley is the scene of a bloody 17th century battle, and we will > visit > the Knowth passage-grave dating from the Bronze Age. > > In Dublin we will visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells, join in a > walking tour of the city including statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant > Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral. The afternoon is one of > leisure > and we can enjoy an optional Irish dinner and cabaret show. > > We will visit the Wicklow Mountains, visit Ballyknocken House, a typical > Irish family-run guesthouse best known from its cooking school, where we > will have a homebaking demonstration and enjoy fresh cones vrom the oven > and > coffee. We will spend an afternoon in the pretty county town of Kilkenny, > visit the castle. There is a visit to the Waterford Crystal factory and > another to Blarney woolen mill. > > We will call on Bantry, Cork, which is nestled bewsdie a large natural > harbour, board a private boat at beautiful Glengarriff for a short > (apparently calm) crossing to Garinish island, where we will stroll > through > a fragrant and lush tropical island garden. We will head over the > mountains > into Co. Kerry and experience more breathtaking scenery. At Kenmare we > will > join the fabled 'Ring of Kerry' and see Lakes of Killarney, visit > Killarney. > We can take in an optional evening in Tralee with dinner and tickets to > the > Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. > > We will visit Dingle Peninsula, the blasket island centre (dedicated to > Irish language and culture), visit Dingle. We can take a optinal > excursion > by horse-drawn jaunting car through the national park, see Lakes of > Killarney, Ross Castle. We will visit quaint Adare, renowned for its > pretty > thatched cottages and we have an optional (medieval?) banquet at Knappogue > Castle. > > Some of the things we are planning on seeing during our free two weeks > exploring at the end of the tour include Limerick's Hunt Museum, take the > Frank McCourt walking tour ("Angela's Ashes"), eat in pubs and get some > local color, take a local bus and revisit Dingle and Tralee, perhaps > Ennis, > Clare, Galway, visit the marvelous Muckross House (where Queen Victoria > stayed), visit Kinsale, Cork (Cobh), the Rock of Cashel, stud farm and > Japanese gardens in Kildare, (hopefully, Dunbrody ship at New Ross, > Kenmare > Lace Centers, Strokestown House). Also definitely want to see Kilmainham > Goal in Dublin, National Museum, National Gallery (Art), and possibly > Botanical Gardens and Guinness Storehouse. Besides a half-day rail > "mystery > tour," we are looking at other RailTours out of Dublin with flight to Aran > Islands, to Avoca (Ballykissangel) and Avoca. I also want to see Trim and > Newgrange, both highly recommended places/sites. The Trim (Meath) castle > is > the one in the movie "Braveheart." and is only an hour from Dublin.. > > If we were driving, I could think of lots more places to visit. We will > be > somewhat limited. > > I have an Irish poetess e-mail friend who has offered to take a day off, > prepare lunch for us in her flat, and show us some of the Dublin sights. > She was born in Co. Leitrim, where our Irish kin evidently came from. We > want to treat her to dinner in the evening. An Irish gentleman, a > business > friend of my nephew, also plans to show us some of the Dublin sights and > promises to treat us to "the best dinner in Ireland." > > I am going to do my best to talk my sister in visiting Liverpool (short > flight) from Dublin, where our English father was born, and to visit > Drumshanbo, Leitrim, where our Irish grandfather was born. As novice > travelers in our 60's we may just get worn out and see half of these > wonderful places before flying back home from Dublin. We may attempt to > do > some genealogy while in Ireland, perhaps look at the National School > Records > at the National Archives. > > I bought some wheeled luggage, had my birth certificate corrected to show > the correct day, have gotten new glasses, had a foot problem and dental > problem taken care of, and the new shoulder bag I bought turned out to be > named "Erin"! ('Twilight Zone' music here). > > Jean xx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gill Smith" <gilliandavies@lineone.net> > To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 3:01 AM > Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of > Childhood" > (contemp.) > > >> Hello Jean >> >> That was another lovely one. How's plans going for the trip? >> >> Gilly Gill - in Wales >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> >> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:07 AM >> Subject: [IRELAND] Recollections, Willie WALSH -- "Colours of Childhood" >> (contemp.) >> >> >> > MEMORY LANE: In a 2002 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" >> > magazine, Willie WALSH recalls his Irish childhood: >> > <snip> >> > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

Hello Jean, . I have now been to Ireland 3 times and can't get enough of it .. ...I am so happy for you and your sister ..... Marrying off two grandchildren this year so next year it will be my turn again .. ..Your itinerary sounds wonderful and you will be so tired at night (a good tired), you will get the best nights sleep you have ever experienced .. The B&B's are just wonderful, the food so good (eat all of your breakfast - you will need it) ..Near the CLiffs of Moher (just breath taking) are the Caves of Alewee (sp) and they are a wonderful sight too .. Found incidentally by a farmer looking for a lost sheep .. ...If you get to the Museum in Turlough, Mayo - they have the best scones - mouth watering and the museum is just lovely .. glorious14-day guided Globus coach tour, which begins and ends in Limerick, Where does this tour go Jean , sounds like you would see a lot in 14 days . ...I so enjoy your snippets and appreciate the time you put into sending them to us ... Will be very anxious to hear of your trip on your return ... Have a wonderful time, just know you will .. MaryPat

To Jean What a wonderful trip you and your sister will have, after reading your itinerary, it sounds marvelous, a dream of a trip someday I hope to make. Still enjoy reading all your poems and stories you post, so hopefully after going to Ireland you will have much more to post to all of us, I know I really enjoy them. Kay Bailey (McMahon, McDonald, Pine or Pyne, Morris, and all those names I have yet to discover, not forgotten just still researching to find you.)

PBS Spokane, Tuesday Feb 7, 2006 @ 20.00hrs Satellite: Ch 374 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bog/ Bob ====================================== Jean R. wrote: >SNIPPET: You may be able to catch some February 2006 showings on television of the NOVA program entitled "Perfect Corpses." If not, I believe there is a DVD of same, if the subject interests you.. > > >

SNIPPET: You may be able to catch some February 2006 showings on television of the NOVA program entitled "Perfect Corpses." If not, I believe there is a DVD of same, if the subject interests you.. Central Ireland's waterlogged landscape halts decomposition, perfectly preserving stunning evidence of brutal ritualistic killings from the prehistoric Iron Age, over 2,000 years ago. NOVA is granted exclusive access to the investigation of two recently unearthed and exceedingly rare bog bodies. Viewers enter the lab with the experts as they push archaeological forensics to its limits, aiming to unravel how these people lived and how and why they died.

Hi, Belinda. I wrote you a lot last February on the list with some ideas, but I wondered if you had seen the following: On Ancestry.com OneWorldTree (subscription) there is a PEGUM query. You can check and see (do a Google search for Pegum), but when I entered Pegum and Isherwood together (surnames you are evidently researching) one item came up in regards to a Donna Mae Zwicke and spouse Passineau. Is that your post? Your relatives? Does it mean anything to you? Jean . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Belinda" <belindy@xtra.co.nz> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 5:48 PM Subject: [IRELAND] PEGUM > My ancestor was Thomas PEGUM born c1808. > He married Bridget and came to NZ 1847 as part of the Fencibles. > > Because he moved around so much with the regiment, I can't seem to find where he married Bridget or where their daughter Ellen was born. > > Does anyone else have PEGUM's in there family tree? > > Thank you > Belinda

Dan, I have McCartney's that came from Ireland. Don't know where though. Came to Ohio and Pa also. Judy

Hi, i have some Mccartney ancestors who came from County Donegal. They went to Wishaw, Scotland during the famine and emigrated to the US [PA and OH] in 1869 Dan Murray