Hi Ciaran, Thank you for taking the time to compose such a marvelous reply. My father sailed from Liverpool (Albert Docks?) on the "Montcalm," a Canadian-Pacific Railway owned ship in 1925 with his widowed mother and a sister. I know they were on a "quota" type list for two years before being allowed to emigrate to the USA. It was evidently a cheaper, "package deal," whereby, you got off the CPR steamer in Quebec City, took a CPR train across Canada, entering the USA at a port along the border. I hope to see the famous sailing museum in Liverpool. Tell me, how do you pronounce your given name? I am assuming it is a male name, isn't there a saint by that name? J. ----- Original Message ----- From: "CIARAN COLGAN" <CHGGF@btinternet.com> To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Dublin to Liverpool. Query > Jean > > I hope you get a chance to see a little of the real Liverpool in the short > time > you are there. It has a healthy Irish population and disporia . <snip>

Hi Jean I guess you may find your way to Toxtech. I would suggest you pop into the living museum next door to the Marine Museum at the Albert Docks and check out the living conditions of the people of Liverpool over the centuries. It will help you to understand why your dad left for the New World if I am not to presumptuous. Around that period Liverpool entered into economic depression until the 1980s when the Toxtech riots forced government to take notice. Liverpool has been designated European Cultural City of the Year 2008 which is all part of the recovery programme which is making Liverpool an attractive destination. Incidentally Cork City holds the honour for 2005. I also have rembered the British Open Golf tournament is on the Wirral next summer and will have huge impact on accommodation prices etc if you chosse the wrong week to visit. It one of the worlds major golf events. My first name is an Irish Christian name pronounced maybe kier- raw- on. I noticed you mentioned the Blair's. Blair's mother/ grand mother was born in Donegal and moved to Scotland and Cherie has an Irish Catholic background. ciaran chggf@btinternet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Dublin to Liverpool. Query > Hi Ciaran, Thank you for taking the time to compose such a marvelous > reply. > My father sailed from Liverpool (Albert Docks?) on the "Montcalm," a > Canadian-Pacific Railway owned ship in 1925 with his widowed mother and a > sister. I know they were on a "quota" type list for two years before > being > allowed to emigrate to the USA. It was evidently a cheaper, "package > deal," whereby, you got off the CPR steamer in Quebec City, took a CPR > train across Canada, entering the USA at a port along the border. I hope > to > see the famous sailing museum in Liverpool. Tell me, how do you pronounce > your given name? I am assuming it is a male name, isn't there a saint by > that name? J. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CIARAN COLGAN" <CHGGF@btinternet.com> > To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:44 PM > Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Dublin to Liverpool. Query > > >> Jean >> >> I hope you get a chance to see a little of the real Liverpool in the >> short >> time >> you are there. It has a healthy Irish population and disporia . <snip> > > > ==== IRISH-IN-UK Mailing List ==== > To unsub or change your subscription: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Irish/IRISH-IN-UK.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hello Jean I've been a bit out of touch over the last few weeks but have managed to get back to the list now If you sail from Dublin to Liverpool it will have to be via P&O or Merchant Ferries (the latter docks at Birkenhead) . The sailing is about 8 hours and sea conditions are unpredictable http://www.liverpoolairport.com/section.php?s=19 the flight is about 35/40mins You can get over to Holyhead- 90 mins or so on the Fast ferries. You would need to get a train to Liverpool from there. Liverpool John Lennon (yuk) Airport is a bit out of the city and you would need to get a taxi. Accomodation in Liverpool isn't spectacular but is improving I said that I would help if you needed anything from this end and I will be very pleased to if you need me to help The offer includes a roof over your heads if necessary - I'm in North Wales mid way between Holyhead Ferry and Liverpool! You are very welcome to use me as a stop over, I've plenty of room and the views are great! Anyway anything I can do please shout. I had a list of Street names to look up for you but I had a 'blip' on my PC do you want to re-send? Where in Ireland are you off to? I was over there 3 weeks ago around Waterford and Wexford and always feel sad leaving Regards Gill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Dublin to Liverpool. Query > Hi Ciaran, Thank you for taking the time to compose such a marvelous > reply. > My father sailed from Liverpool (Albert Docks?) on the "Montcalm," a > Canadian-Pacific Railway owned ship in 1925 with his widowed mother and a > sister. I know they were on a "quota" type list for two years before > being > allowed to emigrate to the USA. It was evidently a cheaper, "package > deal," whereby, you got off the CPR steamer in Quebec City, took a CPR > train across Canada, entering the USA at a port along the border. I hope > to > see the famous sailing museum in Liverpool. Tell me, how do you pronounce > your given name? I am assuming it is a male name, isn't there a saint by > that name? J. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CIARAN COLGAN" <CHGGF@btinternet.com> > To: <IRISH-IN-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:44 PM > Subject: Re: [UK-Irish] Dublin to Liverpool. Query > > >> Jean >> >> I hope you get a chance to see a little of the real Liverpool in the >> short >> time >> you are there. It has a healthy Irish population and disporia . <snip> > > > ==== IRISH-IN-UK Mailing List ==== > To unsub or change your subscription: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Irish/IRISH-IN-UK.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >