Maith thú, a Pháid! / Good man, Pat! ----- Original Message ----- From: ConnorsGenealogy To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: [Irish-American] Recipe for Barmbrack Bread thanks to George of the Irish Heritage Newsletter... Recipe for Barmbrack Bread Ná mól an t-arán go mbruithear é. (Don't praise the bread until it is baked)

thanks to George of the Irish Heritage Newsletter... Recipe for Barmbrack Bread Ná mól an t-arán go mbruithear é. (Don't praise the bread until it is baked) IH member Jean has sent out this recipe and interesting story about Barmbrack Bread Perhaps the most distinctive cake is the Barmbrack. It is the only surviving example of the use of yeast in our traditional cooking. In the earlly days of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Lady Gregory would always arrive from Coole Park, her home in County Galway with a barmbrack in her holdall. It was custom for her to preside at tea in the Green Room surrounded by writers and actors; W.B. Yeats, J.M. Synge, Lennox Robinson, Sean O'Casey and a supporting cast that included Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Shields, Sara Allgood, Maire O'Neill, and a host of others who later went on to make international reputations in the Theatre. This Barmbrack Bread became affectionately known as the Gort Cake. A Barmbrack is a light, yeasty, fruitcake that is always sliced and spread with butter before eating. At Hallow's Eve (October 31) the Barmbrack is baked with a wedding ring wrapped in paper and mixed into the dough. If your slice of Barmbrack contains the wedding ring, you will be engaged before the year is out. BARMBRACK BREAD 4 cups flour. 2 eggs. Well beaten 1/4 teasp. nutmeg. l 1/2 cups sultana raisins. pinch of salt 1cup currants 2 Tablespoon Butter 1/3rd.cup chpped candied peel . 1 cake yeast (3/4 ounce) 2 Tablespoons sugar l 1/4 cups milk. Sift Flour and nutmeg together. Rub butter into the flour. Cream the yeast in a cup with a teaspoon of sugar. Add the rest of the sugar to the flour mixture and mix well.Warm the milk to body temperature. Add tothe liquid yeast and most of the well beaten eggs. Beat the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until the batter is stiff but elastic. Fold in the raisins, currants and fruit peel. Turn into an 8 inch x 4 inch deep cake pan so that the dough only fills half the pan. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise for about an hour or until it doubles in size. Brush the top with a little of the beaten eggs to give a glaze. Bake at 400 for approx. 1 hour, or until a skewer pushed into center of cake comes out clean. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

SNIPPET: It is said that Arthur MacMurrough KAVANAGH did not equal any man, but few men equalled him - see his remarkable story below. Carlow with an area of 345 square miles is one of the smallest counties in Ireland. The population of the county in 1841 was 86,228, the population nearly halved in the next 40 years, famine playing a big part in this with emigration also to blame. In 1991 the census was 40,942 with Carlow town at 11,271, per article in the 1997 #3 "Irish Roots" magazine published in Cork. Almost triangular in shape, Carlow is surrounded by Counties Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny and Laois (Queen's Co.), and bounded by the River Slaney to the east an the River Barrow to the west. There are 597 townlands and seven baronies. The Barrow has long been the gateway to trade, with Waterford in one direction and, by joining the Grand Canal just under Athy, with Dublin and Limerick in the other. Many Carlow families were employed on the boats, most of them on the Graiguecullen side of the Barrow, but many also from South Carlow, Tinnahinch and Graignamanagh. Traditionally, son followed father - even grandfather and sometimes farther back. Unfortunately in 1960 trading ceased and a tradition and a way of life died. With Mount Leinster at a height of 2,610 feet, looking down on the beautiful village of Borris, the county is surrounded by hills. The Barrow Valley, in all its breathtaking beauty, takes you through Carlow town, on to Leighlinbridge, Bagnalstown,! Goresbridge, Graignamanagh and on to St. Mullins, famed in history, from where the river is tidal. At the time of trading, the boats were met here by a steamer which took them out on the early morning tide. St. Mullins is the site of the famous monastery founded by St. Molling, a place of great learning and holiness. The saint is reputed to have promised that those buried in the graveyard would go straight to Heaven. There is a Pattern held there every year. There were many stately homes (so-called Big Houses) in the county to include the BRUENs of Oakpark, the BROWNs of Brownshill, DUCKETTs of Ducketts Grove (this house was occupied by the Pro-Treaty IRA during the 'troubles'), BURTONs of Burton Hall, ROCHFORTs of Clogrennan, and BAGNELs of Dunleckney, who gave their name to Bagnelstown. The proximity of Carlow to Dublin and the quality of the land was a big factor in its plantation. In nearby Borris is the home of the MacMurrough KAVANAGHs, descendants of Diarmuid MacMURROUGH, King of Leinster. One of the most notable of this family was Arthur MacMurrough KAVANAGH, who was born in 1831 without arms or legs. His story is a remarkable tale of victory over adversity, as he led a very full life despite his physical handicaps. He managed to attend to himself in every way, travelled extensively all over the world. He married, and fathered seven children, he was MP for Carlow from 1866 to 1880. By means of a steel hook protruding from his sleeve he could fish, hunt, sail and shoot. A very good story is told of his arrival at Abbeyleix, County Laois, by rail for a shoot at the DEVESCI Estate. As the station master helped him fron the train to his carriage, he said - "You are welcome back to Abbeyleix Mr. KAVANAGH." Later in the day while shooting with a gun that he had adapted to strap to his shoulders, KAVANAGH commented: "Amazing, I have not been in Abbeyleix for 15 years and the station master recognised me." Arthur died in 1889 at the ripe old age - for that time - of 76 years. Other famous individuals include Myles W. KEOGH, born at Orchard House, Leighlinbridge. In 1860 Myles enlisted in the Papal Army of Pius IX as a second lieutenant in the Battle of St. Patrick. After the capture of his very ill-equipped regiment, which after a brave fight was forced to surrender, KEOGH and his comrades were prisoners of war for a short time before being repatriated. Some of them, including Myles, decided to stay on as regulars in the Papal Army. Myles had distinguished himself at the Battle of Ancona, and had received two Papal medals. At the outbreak of the Civil War in America, Myles joined the United States Army as a Captain at age 22. After long service in the Army he was attached to the regiment of General George CUSTER, and became second in command. In 1876 he fought at the Battle of the Little Big Horn when Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse wiped out the entire regiment, leaving nothing living except the horse of General KEOGH, named Commanche. This! horse was taken care of by another Irishman, Captain NOLAN. The horse was made subject to an army order, never ridden or worked again, but kept as a living memorial to the battle. When Commanche died 20 years later he was skinned and stuffed and at the time of the article (1997) was on exhibition in the University of Kansas. Per the article, all the soldiers killed at the Battle of Custer's last stand were mutilated and scalped, with the exception of CUSTER and Myles KEOGH. When Sitting Bull was killed in a later battle he was found to be wearing a Papal Medal. Another famous man born at Leighlinbridge, was the scientist, John TYNDALL, a recognised genious. The renowned playwright George Bernard SHAW had strong Carlow connections through his mother's family, the GURLYs, who went back to the 1700s. SHAW bequeathed several properties to Carlow town, the first of which was then the Assembly Room, in Dublin Street, which became Carlow Technical School and subsequently the County Library. Carlow, because of its proximity to Wexford where the rising of 1798 began, was the scene of many bloody battles. The death and torture carried out in Carlow town was horrific. When the rebels approaching Carlow met no resistance and preceded down Tullow Street, they found the street closed before and behind them. All were literally slaughtered. Griffith's Valuation was carried out in Carlow in 1852. At that time the most numerous household surname in Carlow was BYRNE, follwed by NOLAN/NOWLAN, KAVANAGH, KELLY, NEILL, McDONNELL/McDONALD, KINSELLA, WHELAN, RYAN and BRENNAN.

PREPARING FOR THE STATION During March and October Mass was celebrated in each townland; much painting and cleaning took up the time beforehand. Each piece of wood had to be prepared; poor chimney draughts made the drying of paint difficult. Everyone worried that the neighbors might get their clothes ruined, or that the priest's wide cloak might blow against the door post. China dishes were washed and scoured. Old white tablecloths with silvery designs were washed and starched; the ironing brought up the pattern. The towels edged with heavy lace were used for the small tables, where the priest laid his particles before saying Mass. Bedspreads never seen before came out of old trunks, the Sacred Heart Lamp was polished along with brass candlesticks. The priest gave a sermon telling us to love our neighbour. If a family from the townland was missing it was assumed a row was brewing, or it could be that they wanted to avoid the next turn for Mass. The priest never left without a volunteer promising to take the next Station, Lots of food was served for breakfast in the parlour. -- Mary Guckian, from "Perfume of the Soil, Swan Press 1999.

Hi Valerie: Yes, in deed there were many Irish in the Civil War. Sometimes entire regiments made up of nothing but Irish as one famous regiment from New York City. As a general rule for both North and South, the Irish distinguished themselves as skilled and fearless fighters. Patrick/ Valerie Kuhn wrote: >Thank you for the answer to my question. For some reason, I would never have thought that my Irish ancestors fought in the Civil War.....Now I have another place to look. Thanx again, > >Valerie > >"Patrick D. Hollis" <phollis@satx.rr.com> wrote: >This is a reply to Valerie Kuhn and her inquiry concerning the Union >Army soldiers in "camp" around the city of Washington on or about July >14, 1864 when Confederate General Jubal A. Early sought to attack that >city by moving up the Shenandoah Valley via Winchester, Va. My ggguncle >was killed at this last battle for Winchester when General Early sought >to attack a Union position held by 300 Union Calvary armed with >repeating rifles. I am not sure which Union units were defending the >nation's capitol, but I think elements of General Phil Sheridan's army >eventually drove General Early's army back away from Washington. Your >Irish relative was most likely among units of the Union Army defending >the city. Pat Hollis/ > >Dan Hogan wrote: > > > >>Federal units under General Lew Wallace were encamped "in camp" around >>Washington due to the threat of Confederate Jubal Early's army who >>reached the outskirts of the city on July 14, 1864 and shelled some >>outlying areas in order to draw troops away from the main fight in VA. >>Dan Hogan >> >>On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 11:37 AM, Valerie Kuhn wrote: >> >> >> >>>I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The >>>Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in >>>the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this >>>country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington >>>in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp >>>before Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. >>> >>>Valerie >>>Sacramento >>> >>> >>> >>==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== >>The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service >>http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ >>Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. >> >> >> >> > > > >==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== >The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service >http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ >Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. > > > >==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== >The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service >http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ >Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. > > > >

This is a reply to Valerie Kuhn and her inquiry concerning the Union Army soldiers in "camp" around the city of Washington on or about July 14, 1864 when Confederate General Jubal A. Early sought to attack that city by moving up the Shenandoah Valley via Winchester, Va. My ggguncle was killed at this last battle for Winchester when General Early sought to attack a Union position held by 300 Union Calvary armed with repeating rifles. I am not sure which Union units were defending the nation's capitol, but I think elements of General Phil Sheridan's army eventually drove General Early's army back away from Washington. Your Irish relative was most likely among units of the Union Army defending the city. Pat Hollis/ Dan Hogan wrote: > Federal units under General Lew Wallace were encamped "in camp" around > Washington due to the threat of Confederate Jubal Early's army who > reached the outskirts of the city on July 14, 1864 and shelled some > outlying areas in order to draw troops away from the main fight in VA. > Dan Hogan > > On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 11:37 AM, Valerie Kuhn wrote: > >> I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The >> Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in >> the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this >> country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington >> in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp >> before Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. >> >> Valerie >> Sacramento >> > > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== > The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ > Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. > >

Thank you for the answer to my question. For some reason, I would never have thought that my Irish ancestors fought in the Civil War.....Now I have another place to look. Thanx again, Valerie "Patrick D. Hollis" <phollis@satx.rr.com> wrote: This is a reply to Valerie Kuhn and her inquiry concerning the Union Army soldiers in "camp" around the city of Washington on or about July 14, 1864 when Confederate General Jubal A. Early sought to attack that city by moving up the Shenandoah Valley via Winchester, Va. My ggguncle was killed at this last battle for Winchester when General Early sought to attack a Union position held by 300 Union Calvary armed with repeating rifles. I am not sure which Union units were defending the nation's capitol, but I think elements of General Phil Sheridan's army eventually drove General Early's army back away from Washington. Your Irish relative was most likely among units of the Union Army defending the city. Pat Hollis/ Dan Hogan wrote: > Federal units under General Lew Wallace were encamped "in camp" around > Washington due to the threat of Confederate Jubal Early's army who > reached the outskirts of the city on July 14, 1864 and shelled some > outlying areas in order to draw troops away from the main fight in VA. > Dan Hogan > > On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 11:37 AM, Valerie Kuhn wrote: > >> I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The >> Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in >> the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this >> country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington >> in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp >> before Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. >> >> Valerie >> Sacramento >> > > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== > The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ > Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc.

A DRINKING SONG Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we know for truth Before we grow old and die. I lift my glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh. -- William Butler Yeats (1910). Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature in 1922.

Looking for information/connections David COLEMAN c 1810 m Sarah NAUGHTON c Feb 1808 both born in County Mayo. Good possibility David COLEMAN is from the townlands of Coolcran, Friarstown in the Ballina area County Mayo. David's father may be John COLEMAN. Sarah's parents John NAUGHTON and Mary BROWN. David and Sarah NAUGHTON COLEMAN had at least 3 children all born in Ireland; Mary COLEMAN c 1840 married Timothy O'CONNELL c 1834 County Cork in Honesdale, Wayne County Pennsylvania. Patrick COLEMAN c 1843 m Ellen MURTHA c 1850 in Honesdale, PA; John COLEMAN c 1846 m Margaret KNIGHT c 1857 also in Honesdale, PA; John COLEMAN and Margaret KNIGHT were both from Coolcran, Kilbefad Parish, County Mayo. The COLEMAN, KNIGHT, O'CONNELL and related families remained in Honesdale for quite a while before moving on to Scranton, PA; New York, New Jersey, etc. Other surnames associated with this family include (but not limited to), HANRAHAN, O'CONNOR, STEGNER, WEFFERLING, WALSH, etc. Please contact Walton J. SULLIVAN at wsullivw@aol.com

Federal units under General Lew Wallace were encamped "in camp" around Washington due to the threat of Confederate Jubal Early's army who reached the outskirts of the city on July 14, 1864 and shelled some outlying areas in order to draw troops away from the main fight in VA. Dan Hogan On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 11:37 AM, Valerie Kuhn wrote: > I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The > Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in > the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this > country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington > in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp before > Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. > > Valerie > Sacramento >

Army camp. Probably Union Army of the Potomac protecting DC from Lee's Army across the river. Civil war buffs will be better able to advise. Hope that's helpful, - jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Valerie Kuhn To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:37 PM Subject: [Irish-American] meaning of phrase I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp before Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. Valerie Sacramento ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc.

I recently found an advertisement my gggrandfather placed in "The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisement Placed in the Boston Pilot". In it he states of his cousin "who came to this country in the Spring of 1863, and was in the camp before Washington in July, 1864...." Does anyone have any idea what "in the camp before Washington" means? I would appreciate any help. Valerie Sacramento

The grooms index to marriages (1895-1897, 1908-1936) and the next iteration of death indexes (1912 - 1919) is now on the Italian site. http://www.italiangen.org/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

My website has been update, with names and photographs, Raymond http://www.raymondscountydownwebsite.com

SNIPPET; Coming from a country where millions boast of Irish roots to one where few families are without Ameroican cousins, President REAGAN's visit in 1984 celebrated the historic ties between Ireland and the United States of America. Back in the early 1800's a young man from the Ballyporeen area of Tipperary, Thomas REGAN, married Margaret MURPHY and beteen 1816 and 1829 they produced six children. The youngest called Michael, was baptised in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyporeen in 1829, and in the late 1840's (at the height of the potato famine) he emigrated to England. There his name was changed to REAGAN and he married a Tipperary girl and in 1858 moved to America with his family. Their second son John married Jenny CUSACK, and they had three children. John Edward, their youngest son, settled in IL, became a shoe salesman and married Nellie WILSON. Their youngest son, born in 1911, was named Ronald, who was to become President of the United States. Per the Sept-Oct 1984 issue of Dublin-published "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine, the summer 1984 itinerary of the President and First Lady included the following: Friday, 1st June: The President and Mrs. REAGAN arrived at Shannon Airport in the warm sun of a summer evening. They were greeted on arrival by Ireland's President, Dr. P. J. HILLERY and his wife Maeve, An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Dr. Garret FITZGERALD and his wife Joan. An Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Dick SPRING and his wife Kristi, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Peter BARRY, accompanied by his wife Margaret. President REAGAN inspected a Guard of Honour to the sounds of the Irish and American National Anthems and thanked those present for their 'warm and wonderful Irish welcome' to this 'isle of wondrous beauty, with a countryside green as no other place seems to be.' He went on to announce proudly that 'to be able to stand on the soil of my ancestors among all of you , is, for me a very special gift, a moment of joy. And I am returning not only to my own roots, I am returning to America's roots. So much of what America means and stands for we owe to y! ou - to your indomitable spirit and generosity, and to your impassioned love for liberty and independence.' President REAGAN spent a quiet evening with Nancy at Ashford Castle Hotel. They enjoyed a leisurely stroll in the spacious grounds. The Castle was built by the GUINNESS family over a century ago, in the Gothic manorial style and is presently owned (1984) by Irish-American John A. MULCAHY. This was not their very first evening in Ireland, however - they came here in 1972 when the President was Governor of CA. Saturday, 2nd June: The main event next day was a visit to the historic city of Galway. This year, Galway celebrated the 500th anniversary of receiving its royal charter. The centrepiece of the visit was the conferring of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law upon the President. The ceremony took place in the quadrangle of University College, Galway - an early Victorian structure built only a few years before the President's ancestors left Ireland. In splendid brocaded robes, the Chancellor of the National University of Ireland, Dr. T. K. WHITTAKER, presented the degree scroll to a smiling recipient of the academic honour. As part of the same ceremony, President REAGAN followed in the footsteps of his great predecessor, John F. KENNEDY, in being presented with the Freedom of the City by Dr. Michael LEAHY, the Mayor of Galway. Sunday, 3rd June: The President of the United States paid a visit to the village of Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary, the homeland of his ancestors. He was visibly moved as he stepped from the helicopter and had his firet look at the town in which his great-grandfather was born. He walked up to the Parochial House, where Father John MURPHY showed him the register in which the baptism of his great-grandfather Michael in 1829, is recorded. The curate, Rev. Eanna CONDON, took the President and Mrs. REAGAN through the village to the church, where they assisted at a short and beautiful ceremony. As they emerged from the Church, the somewhat formal air which the proceedings had taken up to this point, radically altered. The people wanted to greet Mr. REAGAN on his 'homecoming' and with scant regard for security requirements, they pressed forward to shake the presidential hand. The sun shone, and the village street suddenly took on a festive air, in which the REAGANs revelled. T! he throngs which gathered to express their delight at the leader of the world's greatest democracy coming to their village, were greeted with handshakes and friendly words as the President made his way towards the unveiling of a plaque which is to form the cornerstone of the planned Ronald Reagan Visitor Centre - which is being provided by Bord Failte - the Irish Tourist Board. To greet the President at the site were the Irish Tourist Board's chairman P. V. DOYLE and Mrs. Margaret DOYLE, its Director-general Michael MacNULTY and his wife Phyllis, and Board members Mrs. Mary BENNETT, Joe MALONE, Tony BRAZIL and Ernie EVANS. After a drink in the local bar, which had been re-named in his honour, the President and Mrs. REAGAN were entertained to a display of traditional music, song and dance by members of Comhaltas Ceolteoiri Eireann. Presentations were made by the local people and the County Council. Mr. REGAN then took the rostrum and delighted everybody by declaring that ! there was no place on the planet which he would rather claim as his roots then Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary. The party then travelled to Dublin, Ireland's capital city. Dublin, a Georgian city, achieved its greatest architectural expansion in the 18th and 19th centuries, when it blossomed into an elegant, commercial and social centre. The REAGANs were guests of honour at a State Banquet hosted by An Taoiseach. It was held in one of the city's finest buildings - St. Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle. Earlier, during his call on the President of Ireland, Dr. P. J. HILLERY and Mrs. HILLERY, President REAGAN planted a magnolia tree in the ground of Aras an Uachtarain - Ireland's presidential residence. There was a very special moment for Mrs. REAGAN when she visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, which celebrated its bicentenary this year. Her late stepfather, Dr. Loyal DAVIS, was granted an Honorary Fellowship by the college in 1982, and Mrs. REAGAN unveiled a port! rait of Dr. DAVIS during her visit. Monday, 4th June: On the morning of his departure, in a speech which included important statements on American foreign policy, Mr. REAGAN became only the second person in the history of Ireland to address a joint session of the houses of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) - President KENNEDY was the other. After a final lunch in the American Ambassador's residence in the Phoenix Park, the Presidential party took off from Dublin Airport, being wished bon voyage by the Irish President and Prime Minister and, in spirit, by all those whom President and Mrs. REAGAN had charmed during their brief stay in the land of his ancestors.

If anyone has ancestors from the Missouri area, this is a wonder website: http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/sc-genpg.htm Some online holdings include: Index to Register of Births, St. Louis County, 1883-1895 Index to Stillbirths, St Louis County, 1883-1908 Index to Fifty Years on the Mississippi (lists River Boat Captains) St Louis Enlistees Extracted from Registers of Enlistments in the US Army 1798-1914 (Regular Army) - 1855 St Louis, MO, Naturalizations Index, 43,000+ names History of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, with names of parishioners Index to Southwest Saint Louis -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

For those of you in the US and having the time and money: January 10-14, 2005 The tenth annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy to be held at the Wyndham Hotel in SLC, Utah. It's objective is to provide the best possible educational opportunity for each student. Courses include: American Records & Research: Focusing on Localities Mid-South States Research English Research Researching Romance Language Areas Colonial American Research Effective Software Use in Genealogy Teaching Genealogy: Lighting the Fire in Their Lives U.S. Military Records Producing a Quality Family History Research Methodology: Genealogical Problem Solving Plus evening classes with various topics For more info, costs and registration: http://www.infouga.org/institute.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

I have updated the County Mayo Ireland GenWeb website by adding and/or updating the following town(land) pages: Gowlaun, Kilkelly, Killaclare, Kilmovee, Knockbrack, Leveelick, Magheraboy, Raherolus, Shammerbaum, Shammerdoo, Skeheen, Sraheens (2), Tavraun, Clooncarha, Kilcashel, Kilmore, Ranagissaun, Aghadiffling, Ballinrumpa, Ballyglass (11), Carrowbeg (2), Barcull, Carrownlacka, Cashellahenny, Cloonfaulaus, Cloonfeaghra, Cloonierin, Cloonnamna, Corgarriff, Culliagh, Derragh, Derrynaleck, Glenavraun, Cong, Rusheens East, Rusheens West, Sonvolaun, Tullyganay, Uggool, Urlaur, Lahardaun, Cartron North, Behy (2), Carrowcloghagh, Ballycastle, Balla, Bohola I have also the Kilmovee Civil Parish website with webpages for all the townlands in the CP plus the tithe applotments for each townland when appropriate. I have opened a new section, County Mayo Records. For starters, I have added the Claremorris Marriages that Janet Sandberg posted to the Claremorris mailing list with her permission. Also are some records for Louisburgh, and the Boyle, Fleming and Flatley surnames....If you have some records or links to a website where there are posted records that you would like to contribute and/or share with the website please write me off list. I update the site on a monthly basis. Many have sent pictures that I didn't get included this month, due to working on the new Records website, but they will be included next month. You can check out the website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmayo/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

SNIPPET: Per the Spring 2000 issue of "The World Of Hibernia" magazine, growing up in the 1950s in Knockbridge, Co. Louth, Tommy SMYTH was a self-confessed radio fanatic who dreamed of announcing more than just the games he played with friends behind his family's house. He'd listen to legendary Gaelic sports announcer Michael O'HEIHER create lasting images of hurling and football matches, and then tune into Armed Forces Radio as it broadcast the mysterious game of American baseball. Some 40 years later, with a lot of hard work and a little Irish luck, SMYTH's dream came true with his job as soccer analyst for ESPN Television, enabling him to provide colorful commentary on international matches to viewers in up to 115 countries around the world. Since joiing the cable TV network in 1992, the 54-year-old SMYTH has commented on more than a thousand international matches including the 1998 World Cup from France. And since 1995 he has worked as an analyst for the NY/NJ Metro Stars of the MLS. SMYTH's partner on most of the ESPN broadcasts has been veteran soccer announcer J. P. DELLACAMERA. "From our first game together we just clicked. Tommy is not afraid to give him opinion, he has an outstanding knowledge of the game, and he is very colorful" SMYTH's description of a goal being scored - "There's another bulge in the onion bag," is an example of his unique style. SMYTH's enthusiam and love of the game have helped him deal with a demanding schedule.! "Tommy brings a lot to the table with his knowledge of the game and the various leagues we show," said Ed STASKELUNAS, Coordinating Producer of the ESPN International 's soccer broadcast. "We give him a ton of work, often 2-3 games in a day, and he's always able to provide a refreshing perspective." SMYTH's own international journey started in 1963 when he moved from Ireland to live with an aunt in Queens, NY. While working a variety of odd jobs, SMYTH played Gaelic football, soccer, and baseball. His skill in the latter earned him a try out with the NY Yankees, an event that was unfortunately cut short by an injury. Opportunity knocked again in 1969, when SMYTH filled in for a friend who hosted a radio show in Mt. Kisco, NY, and he eventually became host. He continues in 2000 to host his own weekly radio show, marking an astounding 31 consecutive years on the air in the NY area. His 2000 co-host is Cobh native Treasa GOODWIN, who is also the first woman ever to do halftime and postgame shows during the radio broadcasts of All-Ireland Finals on WFUV (Fordham University) in the Bronx. SMYTH's radio skills led to a job behind the microphone at Gaelic Park in the Bronx, where he introduced teams and provided running commentary during matches from the mid-1970s until 1996, when his ESPN schedule took precedence. "I really miss Gaelic Park every Sunday," admits SMYTH, who sometimes returns there for a game. SMYTH's close ties with another Irish institution in NY, the St. Patrick's Day Parade (five generations of his family, all Irish-born, have marched it it), led to a job as a spotter in 1989 during the parade's TV broadcast. He then worked as a researcher and eventually landed the co-host role, manning the broadcast booth with various celebrities for the past few years on NBC-TV. "I try to convey the atmosphere of the parade and who is there each year, whether they're marching or just watching," said SMYTH, who has also acted as MC on countless other Irish and Irish-American events. "It's such a unique occasion - millions of people turning out for a parade that doesn't even have floats! The Irish have a certain aura of being great for parties. Big events always seem to be popular in the U. S., and the parade has certainly become bigger every year." When asked in 2000 what game, among thousands he has gone on to broadcast, stands out? "In terms of the ending, last year's Manchester United win over Bayern Munich in injury time to win the Treble (capturing the English Premier League, F. A. Cup and European Club Champions Cup titles in the same season) was the most brilliant of any sports event, I have seen, and it was played at such a high caliber." He added that the Bulgarian-Germany match in the 1994 World Cup quarterfinal in the Giants Stadium was also a memorable event. Having witnessed the passion of soccer fans in many countries around the world, SMYTH is one of many confounded by the lack of success of professional soccer in the U. S., but ackowledges the success and attention garnered by a recent talented U.S. women's team , etc., and all the raw talent yet to be tapped. As for himself, SMYTH's dream game would be to announce Ireland versus the U. S. in a World Cup Final, with Ireland winning 1-0. But that's not all. "I would love to do a live TV broadcast of an All-Ireland senior football final from Croke Park, preferably with Louth being one of the teams. And as an Irishman, I would love to do a World Cup final from Wembley Stadium."

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