Beall Luikae or Luikai Luikae or Luikai looks like latin. Maybe if you put posted full sentence on list the words before and after may help. Place in north kerry called Beale i think. Only place near killarney starting with Bea is Beaufort Regards, Fintan ----- Original Message ---- From: Donna Russell <donnarussell5@comcast.net> To: Kerry List <IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 9 January, 2008 3:35:52 AM Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Translation Hi All, I was able to connect with the archivist in Green Bay and learned that my g-g-grandparents names were Timothy Sullivan and Anne Coffey. My g-grandmother gave Beall Luikae or Luikai, or Luicas (the ink is smudged) as her birthplace in Ireland. Does anyone have a clue as to where this might be? Her brother had listed Killarney as his birthplace (on his death certificate). I also believe that another brother was already in Marinette, Wisconsin (which is why they probably moved there). He and his wife were listed as my g-grandfather's godparents on his baptismal (conversion) record. They were Eugene and Mary Sullivan. So I have a few more clues: another sibling, the mother's full name, and a mysterious location in Ireland! I would be immensely grateful for any help! Thanks, Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com

Good Morning All: Balli- - - - - - ? Love, Jack Sweeney, from dark, rainy, warm Palmer, Pennsylvania.

I erased the original email (sorry), but I think part of the name you were asking about was "Balli" and ther other started with "L". There's a Ballintlea down Dingle way. Not much help Sean from dark, rainy, warm, foggy, Saint John, NB ----- Original Message ---- From: John L. Sweeney <sweelab@enter.net> To: Fintan Sheehan <fintansheehan@yahoo.ie>; Donna Russell <donnarussell5@comcast.net>; Kerry List <IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 9:24:11 AM Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Translation Good Morning All: Balli- - - - - - ? Love, Jack Sweeney, from dark, rainy, warm Palmer, Pennsylvania. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Looking for a X-Mas gift? Everybody needs a Flickr Pro Account. http://www.flickr.com/gift/

Hi All, I was able to connect with the archivist in Green Bay and learned that my g-g-grandparents names were Timothy Sullivan and Anne Coffey. My g-grandmother gave Beall Luikae or Luikai, or Luicas (the ink is smudged) as her birthplace in Ireland. Does anyone have a clue as to where this might be? Her brother had listed Killarney as his birthplace (on his death certificate). I also believe that another brother was already in Marinette, Wisconsin (which is why they probably moved there). He and his wife were listed as my g-grandfather's godparents on his baptismal (conversion) record. They were Eugene and Mary Sullivan. So I have a few more clues: another sibling, the mother's full name, and a mysterious location in Ireland! I would be immensely grateful for any help! Thanks, Donna

Hi List. Some years back I was in touch with a Joan Sockolich regarding my O'Connors below and her search for Walch nee McGrath. Think I have found Norah O'Connor linked to my Maurice.and her family Would any one still have contact to her as she has changed her address. Trish in Sydney O'Connors and Teahans from Ballfinnane and Currow,son Maurice went to New Zealand also Cournane and Bowler from Cahersiveen ,daughter Mary Frances married Maurice in NZ 1881

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I'm emailing you Wm's obit -- he died in 1937 .... Lida's name spelled PAUWEN in obit. 1880 Census - Chicago, IL Catherine Pauwen, 38, Holland John, 13, Holland Bennie, 9, IL Myda, 12, IL Elizabeth, 7 IL 1920 - Chicago, IL - 1239 N. Avers St,Chicago Gertrude Pauwen, 77, 1843, Holland, wd, arrived 1869 John, 53, 1867, Holland, arrived 1869 Elizabeth, 47, 1873, IL April 2, 1920 PAUWEN - Gertrude C. Pauwen, April 1, 1920. In her 78th year, beloved mother of John, Lida J. Shea, Bernard and Elizabeth, at her residence, 1237 N. Avers Ave., Funeral Sat April 3, 10 am from chapel, 4041 N Ave. to St. Philomena's church. Internment on family lot at Arlington cemetery. Cook county death certs post-1910-ish asked parents names and place of birth. For $5 and a few days turnaround, chicagogenealogy.com will email you the image and snail mail you a hard copy. Life doesn't get any easier! IL death index: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html SHEA WILLIAM N/S UNK 0000438 1937-06-29 COOK OAK PARK SHEA LIDA N/S UNK 0000139 1939-02-18 COOK OAK PARK Wm arrived 1882 and Lida in 1868/69 (which means she came with her family - DUTCH FATHER/GERM BORN MOTHER). How strongly do you feel about her last name -- I see alternate spellings, but I'm not seeing the family in the US? If you Google PAUVEN - zero; PAUVIN - I see a few hits in French. http://ellisislandrecords.org/ -- PAUVEN (zero); PAUVIN (zero); advance search "sounds like" PAUVIN, dutch/german, and various first initials ("H"enry - not an Irish name) = I see a few interesting variations .... PIEBEN/DUTCH, PAFFEN/GERMAN, PAVEN/GERMAN, PFANN/GERMAN - 20 Dutch in the IGI at familysearch.org, Another thought - is this the Dutch spelling of Aleida? Alijda Huiberdina Helena Pfann 12 May 1866, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands Jan - Father Helena - Mother They married in 1888/89, but I also don't see the marriage in the IL database? http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html This is Morgan? Morgan SHEA Birth Date: 21 Jul 1896 Death Date: 20 Jun 1985 Social Security Number: 567-14-7777 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California Have you pulled any death certs on the kids to verify Lida's last name? SHEA, MARIE J 04/24/1906 CHICAGO 07 YR U 00016657 COOK ******************************************************************************************** Descendants of William Shea William Shea b: 1861 in Ardea, Tuosist, Kerry, Ireland d: June 29, 1933, in Oak Park, Cook Co., IL +Aleida "Lida" Gertrude Pauven b: 1867 in Lobith, Gerlderland, Holland d: February 18, 1939 in Oak Park, Cook Co., IL

Do not know if this helps but if your Catherine Sheehan's date is off by 3 years there was a Cath Sheehan baptized Catholic in Keel 10 Jan. 1852, daughter of Timothy Sheehan and Mary Sheehan, Lassabue, Keel, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, this Catherine's sponsors were Maurice Sheehan and Ellen Carmody/ the baptismal register of Keel. This Timothy Sheehan and wife Mary Sheehan also had the following children baptized, a John or Johanna in 1853, a James in 1856, a Ellen and Honora in 1858 and a Margaret Sheehan in 1865. Mary tmlein@insightbb.com http://groups.msn.com/BeautifulOldIrishPhotographs ----- Original Message ----- From: "MThompson" <fitpro8@juno.com> To: <IRL-KERRY-d@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: [IRL-KERRY] O/Sheas in Kerry Co, IRL > > Hi all-I am seeking assistance locating the parents of this couple > below. -Marc > > Descendants of John Joseph Shea > 1 John Joseph Shea b: 1846 in Kerry, Ireland d: Bet. 1889 - 1900 in NY? > =3D2E. +Catherine "Kate" Sheehan b: January 1849 in Ireland d: Bet. 1910= > -=3D > 1920 in NY?

Hi all-I am seeking assistance locating the parents of this couple below. -Marc Descendants of William Shea 1 William Shea b: 1861 in Ardea, Tuosist, Kerry, Ireland d: June 29, 193= =3D 7 in Oak Park, Cook Co., IL =3D2E. +Aleida "Lida" Gertrude Pauven b: 1867 in Lobith, Gerlderland, Ho= ll=3D and d: February 18, 1939 in Oak Park, Cook Co., IL =3D2E....... 2 Gerturde Marie Shea b: 1890 d: 1958 =3D2E....... 2 Leonard William Shea b: 1891 d: 1949 =3D2E....... 2 Helen Rita Shea b: July 21, 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL= d=3D : January 27, 1968 in St. Lukes Hospital, Denver, Denver Co.,, CO =3D2E........... +Cornelius Laughman O'Byrne b: Bet. November 1879 - 188= 6 =3D in Bogagh, Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland d: October 13, 1955 in Mesa Co., CO =3D2E....... 2 Morgan John Shea b: 1896 d: 1985 =3D2E....... 2 Grace Elizabeth Shea b: 1898 =3D2E....... 2 Marie Johanna Shea b: 1898 d: 1905 _____________________________________________________________ Click to help a good cause and make a difference http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iif53srwyswUVoYEGhFVnqkw7N9vgTATskW0k4uPbGCVJWcUT/

Hi all-I am seeking assistance locating the parents of this couple below. -Marc Descendants of John Joseph Shea 1 John Joseph Shea b: 1846 in Kerry, Ireland d: Bet. 1889 - 1900 in NY? =3D2E. +Catherine "Kate" Sheehan b: January 1849 in Ireland d: Bet. 1910= -=3D 1920 in NY? =3D2E....... 2 ? Shea =3D2E....... 2 ? Shea d: in Died young =3D2E....... 2 ? Shea d: in Died young =3D2E....... 2 Mary Shea b: 1868 in NY =3D2E....... 2 Maggie Shea b: August 1878 in NY =3D2E....... 2 Julia Shea b: January 1, 1882 in NY d: December 15, 1971 = in=3D Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT =3D2E....... 2 Nellie "Ella" Shea b: August 1884 in NY =3D2E....... 2 Anna Marie Shea b: December 25, 1889 in New York, NY d: O= ct=3D ober 1, 1987 in Rockaway Nursing Home, Rockvillle Ctr, Nassau Co., NY =3D2E........... +Frank Paul Ford b: February 1873 in Schultzville, Luze= rn=3D e (Lackawanna) Co., PA d: September 1960 in St Francis Hospital, Rosyln,= =3D Nassau Co., NY _____________________________________________________________ Free information on medical billing software from respected companies. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iig7liRT2uHjK5F3Fjrn3ZJfwiaNuF476zBRAkTTrv6ciMNHS/

These names sound like Glenbeigh/Killorglin names. I have Sheas and Sheehans and Teahans in my family. My relatives: Griffin, Clifford, Murphy, etc. settled in Hartford, Connecticut. Joan Griffin Rusk -

I did hear somewhere that the Kerry Geneological Centre in Cathedral Walk closed due to lack of funds. From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of irl-kerry-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 28 December 2007 7:05 PM To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com Subject: IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 344

Hi all-I'd love to share info on these families. -Marc 8. John F Ford, born January 6, 1839 in Kilteeven, Roscommon, Ireland; died December 12, 1922 in Newton, Lackawanna Co., PA. He was the son of 16. Patrick Ford and 17. Bridget Tracey. He married 9. Anne Elizabeth Kilduff Abt. 1865 in NY/PA. 9. Anne Elizabeth Kilduff, born February 1840 in Kilteeven, Roscommon, Ireland; died July 21, 1908 in Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA. She was the daughter of 18. John Kilduff and 19. ?. Children of John Ford and Anne Kilduff are: i. James Bingham Ford, born 1865 in NY/PA; died February 8, 1912. ii. Mary "Minnie" F Ford, born June 1869 in Schultzville, Luzerne (Lackawanna) Co., PA; died September 14, 1946; married John W McCormack December 27, 1898 in Lackawanna Co., PA; born March 1871 in Scranton, PA; died April 16, 1940. iii. William F Ford, born September 1872 in PA; died January 1, 1940. 4 iv. Frank Paul Ford, born February 1873 in Schultzville, Luzerne (Lackawanna) Co., PA; died September 1960 in St Francis Hospital, Rosyln, Nassau Co., NY; married Anna Marie Shea 1914 in NY?. v. Anna E Ford, born March 1875 in PA; died April 16, 1951. vi. Elizabeth L Ford, born May 10, 1881 in Schultzville, Lackawanna Co., PA; died May 31, 1962 in Mercy Hospital, Lackwanna Co., PA; married Cornelius Manning June 1907 in Lackawanna Co., PA; born Abt. 1875 in PA; died July 23, 1940. vii. John A Ford, born December 1883 in PA; died March 3, 1919. 10. John Joseph Shea, born 1846 in Kerry, Ireland; died Bet. 1889 - 1900 in NY?. He married 11. Catherine "Kate" Sheehan Abt. 1865. 11. Catherine "Kate" Sheehan, born January 1849 in Ireland; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in NY?. She was the daughter of 22. Timothy Sheehan and 23. Mary ?. Children of John Shea and Catherine Sheehan are: i. ? Shea ii. ? Shea, died in Died young. iii. ? Shea, died in Died young. iv. Mary Shea, born 1868 in NY. v. Maggie Shea, born August 1878 in NY. vi. Julia Shea, born January 1, 1882 in NY; died December 15, 1971 in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT. vii. Nellie "Ella" Shea, born August 1884 in NY. 5 viii. Anna Marie Shea, born December 25, 1889 in New York, NY; died October 1, 1987 in Rockaway Nursing Home, Rockvillle Ctr, Nassau Co., NY; married Frank Paul Ford 1914 in NY?. 12. Connel Loughlin Byrne, born 1847 in Bogagh, Donegal, Ireland; died November 28, 1932 in Donegal, Ireland. He married 13. Bridget Byrne Abt. 1878. 13. Bridget Byrne, born Abt. 1850 in Bogagh, Donegal, Ireland; died January 8, 1928 in Bogagh, Donegal, Ireland. Children of Connel Byrne and Bridget Byrne are: 6 i. Cornelius Laughman O'Byrne, born Bet. November 1879 - 1886 in Bogagh, Donegal, Ireland; died October 13, 1955 in Mesa Co., CO; married (1) Rosie Craig; married (2) M Lura Johnson/Thompson January 19, 1918 in San Diego, CA; married (3) Helen Rita Shea August 8, 1924 in Limon, Lincoln Co., CO. ii. Mary O'Byrne, born January 5, 1881. iii. Catherine O'Byrne, born March 3, 1887; died 1910. iv. Bridget O'Byrne, born April 26, 1889; died 1955; married John Curran. v. Hannah O'Byrne, born August 20, 1893; died 1915. 14. William Shea, born 1861 in Ardea, Kerry, Ireland; died 1937. He was the son of 28. Patrick Peter O'Shea and 29. Margaret Regan. He married 15. Aleida Gertrude Pauven 1888. 15. Aleida Gertrude Pauven, born 1867 in Lobith, Gerlderland, Holland; died 1939. She was the daughter of 30. Herman Pauwen and 31. Gertrude Catherine Demmei. Children of William Shea and Aleida Pauven are: i. Gerturde Marie Shea, born 1890; died 1958. ii. Leonard William Shea, born 1891; died 1949. 7 iii. Helen Rita Shea, born July 21, 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died January 27, 1968 in St. Lukes Hospital, Denver, Denver Co.,, CO; married Cornelius Laughman O'Byrne August 8, 1924 in Limon, Lincoln Co., CO. iv. Morgan John Shea, born 1896; died 1985. v. Grace Elizabeth Shea, born 1898. vi. Marie Johanna Shea, born 1898; died 1905. Generation No. 5 16. Patrick Ford, born Abt. 1800 in Ireland; died Aft. 1839. He was the son of 32. Michael ? Ford. He married 17. Bridget Tracey July 23, 1825 in Kilteeven, Roscommon, Ireland. 17. Bridget Tracey, born Abt. 1800 in Ireland; died Aft. 1839. Child of Patrick Ford and Bridget Tracey is: 8 i. John F Ford, born January 6, 1839 in Kilteeven, Roscommon, Ireland; died December 12, 1922 in Newton, Lackawanna Co., PA; married Anne Elizabeth Kilduff Abt. 1865 in NY/PA. 18. John Kilduff, born in Ireland. He married 19. ?. 19. ?, born in Ireland. Children of John Kilduff and ? are: i. Thomas Kilduff, born Abt. 1830. 9 ii. Anne Elizabeth Kilduff, born February 1840 in Kilteeven, Roscommon, Ireland; died July 21, 1908 in Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA; married John F Ford Abt. 1865 in NY/PA. 22. Timothy Sheehan, born Abt. 1820; died Aft. 1855. He married 23. Mary ? Abt. 1845. 23. Mary ?, born Abt. 1820; died Aft. 1855. Children of Timothy Sheehan and Mary ? are: i. Mary Sheehan ii. Peter Sheehan, born Bet. 1845 - 1855 in Ireland. 11 iii. Catherine "Kate" Sheehan, born January 1849 in Ireland; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in NY?; married John Joseph Shea Abt. 1865. 28. Patrick Peter O'Shea, born Abt. 1830; died 1893. He was the son of 56. Peter O'Shea and 57. Margaret Harnett. He married 29. Margaret Regan. 29. Margaret Regan, born Abt. 1830; died 1902. She was the daughter of 58. John Reagan and 59. Mary Clifford. Children of Patrick O'Shea and Margaret Regan are: 14 i. William Shea, born 1861 in Ardea, Kerry, Ireland; died 1937; married Aleida Gertrude Pauven 1888. ii. Mary Shea iii. Joan Shea iv. Julius Shea v. Nora Shea vi. Elizabeth Shea 30. Herman Pauwen, born 1831 in Lobith, Gelderland, Holland. He married 31. Gertrude Catherine Demmei. 31. Gertrude Catherine Demmei, born 1842 in Lobith, Gelderland, Holland; died 1920. Children of Herman Pauwen and Gertrude Demmei are: i. John Pauven, born 1866; died 1945. 15 ii. Aleida Gertrude Pauven, born 1867 in Lobith, Gerlderland, Holland; died 1939; married William Shea 1888. iii. Bernard Pauven, born 1870; died 1946. iv. Elizabeth Pauven, born 1872; died 1947. _____________________________________________________________ Orchard Bank MasterCard Get your credit on track with an Orchard Bank MasterCard http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/JKFkuJNzeJA1fytVwrD0Y7tf4fybkf61tp4jn7uy7q7wiuKERL4PdJ/

further to the above, just googled and I find the closure was more than seven years ago: http://archives.tcm.ie/thekingdom/2000/12/08/story5748.asp

> Hi everyone! > I came across these two addresses while doing research. Does anyone > happen to know if they are still in existence? yes and maybe The Southern Health Board became part of the Health Services Executive a few years ago, but the registry office is still at that address. I know someone who got married there a couple of weeks ago. They are the official government agency in charge of BMD registration. The Genealogical centre hasn't offered a service for many a year. I was down there 2 or 3 years ago and they had been closed (to the public) for a long time. I was told that they had abandoned the idea of a "visitor" centre/shop/café, which was the original plan, and were hoping to relaunch as a web-based service, but that doesn't seem to have happened. I have heard/seen nothing in the local media about the place since, either. The main purpose of the centre was to take people off unemployment assistance and have them "transcribe" records onto computers as part of a training programme. There didn't seem to be any genealogist employed, and I wouldn't be too confident about the quality of the transcriptions, if they still exist.

Hi List, Does anyone have any connection to the following family: My g.g.grandfather was Denis RYAN who married Winifred CAREY / CAREW at Kilcommon, Tipperary in 1829. Known children were Patrick b.1830, Mary b.1832, Thomas b.1833 and Margaret b.1836.  Thomas came to Australia in 1857 but I have no knowledge of the rest of the family. Although the family was originally from Tipperary an old family member tells me they came from Reeks of the McGillicuddy. Any help appreciated. Shirley

There are several web sites that will translate Latin to English. Just Google it. You are right to seek the correct translation. Unlike you, I relied on my high school Latin of 50 years ago. I searched and searched for a St. Ignatius church in Canada, when, in truth, the Latin said "church unknown" (eglisia ignatium -- or something like that). Genie Flahie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> To: <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 3:41 PM Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Break Through! > Hi All, > > A huge thank you to the person on this list serve that suggested I contact > the Diocese of Green Bay for my g-grandparents' marriage record! On > December 22nd I received a thick envelope from them, including the > following description: > > "...I located John Thomas Maria Russell's marriage to Honora Sullivan on > 30 May 1869 at St. Peter in Oconto. Their marriage took place in > Menekannee (I think) which is now Marinette. Both their birthplaces are > listed as well as the names of their parents including the maiden names of > the mother so it is an especially good find...John Maria Thomas Russell > was baptized Catholic the same day. The entry states he had been > Protestant and converted." (His parents names were John and Margaret so > I'm assuming the John Maria refers to his parents). > > You can imagine my excitement as I turned over the letter to reveal the > information I have been seeking for so many years. After a few seconds it > dawned on me--it was all in Latin and I can't decipher it! I can't read > any of it except the name "Coffey" which confirms what I thought was my > g-grandmother's maiden name. The town in Ireland doesn't look like > Killarney though--it appears to start with an L. The archivist who sent me > the information is out until January 7th. I called the Seattle Archdiocese > but they can't get to it for at least 3 weeks. So, it seems I will have to > wait a bit longer for my answers. > > Pretty much sums up the life of a genealogist, eh?! > > A happy and healthy 2008 to all! > > Best, > Donna > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11 - Release Date: 12/27/2007 > 12:00 AM > >

Hi All, A huge thank you to the person on this list serve that suggested I contact the Diocese of Green Bay for my g-grandparents' marriage record! On December 22nd I received a thick envelope from them, including the following description: "...I located John Thomas Maria Russell's marriage to Honora Sullivan on 30 May 1869 at St. Peter in Oconto. Their marriage took place in Menekannee (I think) which is now Marinette. Both their birthplaces are listed as well as the names of their parents including the maiden names of the mother so it is an especially good find...John Maria Thomas Russell was baptized Catholic the same day. The entry states he had been Protestant and converted." (His parents names were John and Margaret so I'm assuming the John Maria refers to his parents). You can imagine my excitement as I turned over the letter to reveal the information I have been seeking for so many years. After a few seconds it dawned on me--it was all in Latin and I can't decipher it! I can't read any of it except the name "Coffey" which confirms what I thought was my g-grandmother's maiden name. The town in Ireland doesn't look like Killarney though--it appears to start with an L. The archivist who sent me the information is out until January 7th. I called the Seattle Archdiocese but they can't get to it for at least 3 weeks. So, it seems I will have to wait a bit longer for my answers. Pretty much sums up the life of a genealogist, eh?! A happy and healthy 2008 to all! Best, Donna

>From The Kingdom Newspaper December 2007 O'Donoghue's tribute to the Liberator's descendant TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a descendant of the Liberator Daniel O'Connell. The passing of Dr Dan O'Connell of Derrynane, London and Malaysia marked the end of an era, according to Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue. He was among many who extended sympathy to the family of the cancer specialist, who was cremated in London on Thursday. Dr O'Connell's ashes were brought to Caherdaniel on Friday where Mass was celebrated in the local parish church, with burial afterwards. "The passing of Dr Dan O Connell of Derrynane marks the end of another link with the great Daniel O Connell of Derrynane, who was the father of parliamentary democracy," said Deputy O'Donoghue. It should not be forgotten that the O'Connell family were great benefactors to the state, he added. They continued the tradition of public service as exemplified by the great Daniel O'Connell when they transferred ownership of the estate in Derrynane to the state. "This was a selfless act and was typical of the family's commitment to Ireland," Mr O'Donoghue said. http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/story/?trs=cwgbaugbsn -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: 12/27/2007 1:34 PM