The Captain's Log - Volume 38
Continued from Volume 37
Date: Friday, January 07, 2005 at 01:59:43 PM
Email: .
Name: Ciaran
Message: A new volume. Happy New Year all.
Date: Friday, January 07, 2005 at 02:02:17 PM
Email: .
Name: RP
Message: Happy New Year to all who visit here.
Date: Friday, January 14, 2005 at 03:42:59 PM
Email: seanbruen1@yahoo.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Could anyone who bumps into Imelda Bruen and/or Finnoula please say Sean from Belfast was asking for them, I hope to be down in the Summer for a few days. Still tracing family history, I have managed to get back to approx year 1800, Mathew Bruen and Bridget Dillon from Drumcliff / Raghley area. if anyone has information on Bruens from that area please let me know.
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 06:59:57 PM
Email: JMC@BT.internet.com
Name: Jock McGrory
Message: Och there's no crack on this here log any more. Where have all the characters gone, Seagull, the moving statues, the wolly jumpers on oyster. Enough of the oul poetry pisssh (to borrow a good Glasgow saying). We miss your "sea of souls" here in ould Reekie. They must be all working out in de new hotel in Ballincar, sure it beats eating in the resturant. Jock
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 03:16:05 PM
Email: djfoo6
Name: The ubiqitious voices
Message: G'day Jock When the ignoramus that puts the emptyminded messages here ceases, we will be back with lots of fun. I hope you had a good Hogmanay!! Himself
Date: Monday, January 24, 2005 at 08:22:34 PM
Email: buttfam@eircom.net
Name: Susan Butterworth
Message: My Father, Cpt Iain Grant, was captain on a Ocean Fleets ship named Patroclus where "Maureen Devaney" was third mate. He sailed a couple of voyage to the Far East with her. She became very good friends with he and his wife Maureen. My husband also sailed with her on the same ship in 1979-1980. I was lucky enough to join my father on a voyage to the Far East in 1979 onboard the Patroclus when Maureen was third mate. My husband Chris Butterworth was also on the same ship with her for a few voyages and she came to Glasgow in 1980 to attend our wedding. We are now back living in Co. Wicklow and would love to hear any news about Maureen. If we look hard enough through our piles of photographs from the time, we have a few photographs of her, one I remember my father taking of her in a hard hat and over-alls working on the deck of the Patrocolus! It was amazing to find this web-site by accident and see Maureens name and family history there...I'm sure that Mr devaney remembers Maureen talking about my Dad and his wife Mo? Hoping somebody out there reads this and passes it to the Devaney family for word of Maureen... Regards...Susan and Chris Butterworth
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 04:18:31 PM
Email: rosemarie@admiralcenter.com
Name: Susie Gordon
Message: It was 7 years ago to this very day, that I last posted a message for George Bruen. I am still in Key Largo Florida, and I am keeping up my end of the bargain that we would never lose contact. If anyone on the site has any information about George, or Frank Feighan, please pass it onto me. Much Appreciated...Susie
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 10:34:13 AM
Email: robnkath@bigpond.net.au
Name: Rob Holmes
Message: I was born in Sligo Dec 1946 to Muriel nee Rooney. Brought up in S.Africa and now living in W.Australia. When I was four (1950) I returned to Sligo with my mother for a holiday with her Mum (my Nana) and have retained a lot of those memories. Again, I returned to Sligo in Summer 2004, staying at a guesthouse in Rosses Point. I have written a book about my mothers early life, including her upbringing in Sligo (not yet published)over the years 1910 to 1927. Unfortunately, I could only spend two days in Sligo trying to track down all the places she named and trying to re-capture the visions of my early memories. I found the house where she was born at 3 Chapel street, the police station around the corner where John Rooney, her dad worked, the courthouse at the end of Chapel street and Argue and Phibbs across from the courthouse. I found the hospital on the Mall where once we visited, the river where we walked but I could not find my Nana's house which my memory tells me was next to the Anglican Church on the Mall. Where a school now stands, I remember my Nana's house being a double story flat with the church hall at the rear. I also remember a church yard (small graveyard) in the ground between the church and the Mall which is no longer there. I wonder if any long-lived residents with memories going back to the fifties can confirm my memory of the house and hall next door to the church on the Mall. It was wonderful to capture my own memories, confirm those of my mothers and especially the magic place called Rosses Point and Coney Island that she described so beautifully.
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 12:45:11 PM
Email: Guillonjanet@aol.com
Name: Janet
Message: To Eoin xxxxx
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 07:54:48 PM
Email: patbailey@iol.ie
Name: Patricia Bailey
Message: I would like to thank you for the beautiful tour of Rosses Point and the islands that your lovely site provides. The history, folklore, photos and drawings are fascinating. I have thoroughly enjoyed my brief visit and thank you again. Pat Bailey
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 04:30:25 PM
Email: cosmohare@yahoo.com
Name: kenneth t hare
Message: Hello! From a fan of Frank Delaney who always thought Coney Island was in Brooklyn
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 05:03:09 AM
Email: vincentsartworkshop@xtra.co.nz
Name: Glen McDonald
Message: Hullo I am Glen McDonald (Spicer) I have visited Rosses Point - once with Eamonn Maye (many years ago) and again about a year ago. Sligo and in particular, Rosses Point, were places that I came face to face with myself and I'd like to say "thanks". I'm living now in New Zealand but the memories remain.
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 01:59:37 PM
Email: honor7@msn.com
Name: honor robson
Message: Hi,loved your site hope to visit you in person one day soon,i love your county,would come and live there tomorrow if i could offord to,
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 06:28:22 PM
Email: hkincaid@btopenworld.com
Name: Robert/Helen Kincaid
Message: Thank you very much It was very interesting reading about the History of coney island and the other places,although we live in derry my son and his wife live and work in Sacramento California ,they sent us an e.mail sat 26 feb saying they had bought a Van Morrison album and they song Coney Island and wanted to know where it was they were unable get up on the internet so i was able get some details send it of to then thanks Robert.
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 02:04:44 PM
Email: W.burton@bt-interent.com
Name: Wilbur Warburton
Message: Alea Jacta est, nosce tecispum. Jolly good site, did'nt Warbuton's have a bakery in Sligo many years ago?? Wilbur
Date: Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 10:01:51 AM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Sorry to hear of the death of Austie Gillen,another Rosses Point character departed,many fond memories of Austie. Deepest Sympathy to Redmond John and his family,from All the Bruen`s in Liverpool
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Date: Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 07:47:27 PM
Email: jwarburton2@nyc.rr.com
Name: John Warburton
Message: The sad news reached us today in New York of the death of Austie. Sympathies to Redmond and family from myself, my wife Peneli, and sons Sam and Laurie. -- John Warburton [son of Kathleen, sister of Austie]
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 04:39:09 PM
Email: Friend@home
Name: Friend
Message: REST IN PEACE AUSTIE
Date: Friday, April 01, 2005 at 09:44:33 PM
Email: manzanita@adelphia.net
Name: Annie McCance
Message: Here in the US, with the Bush Brothers and cronies running the show at a federal level and The Terminator working hard to destroy my teacher pay and not too distant (and perhaps early-ha!) retirement plans in California, I look abroad for voices of reason, peace, and justice. We Americans who are ashamed and disgusted with the insane direction our government, and indeed a large portion of our citizenry, has taken really do exist. We organize, we protest, we hold large rallies, we often get ignored. If it weren't for Senators Byrd and Kennedy, I would surely go mad. I came upon your lovely and fun site on my escapist adventures back to my favorite county in Ireland. Is there some middle-aged person who would be willing to write a note filled with the uncrowded sound of waves, the smell of fish, the cut of wind, the daily concerns of life, politics, arts, anything ? ? ? I would be happy to tell of mine in exchange, if you like. Sincerely, Annie McCance
Date: Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 01:57:48 AM
Email: ceciliadoyle@yahoo.com
Name: Cecilia Stocker Doyle
Message: Hello, my name is Cecilia Stocker Doyle, and I will be visiting Rosses Point with my Sisters Anna,and Margaret around July 24th or 25th 05. we are looking forward to it. we are spending a week in Sligo town, and Rosses Point will be our first stop while touring around that part of the country.
Date: Saturday, April 09, 2005 at 12:40:57 AM
Email: Sailorsprayer@MSN.com
Name: "Capn" Rick O'Ban
Message: FRom the Port of Lewis, Delaware,USA where shanty men are few and far between. Where it not for the Clancy Brothers I would not be awhare. God Bless all here- Going to Stony Lonen Pub for a pint and a song. Ah but if I could swim over or hire a boatman to row --
Date: Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 07:03:46 AM
Email: getamortgage2003@yahoo.com
Name: James Kivlehan
Message: To all, It was a great site on the internet. My grandfather was from Rosses Point in Sligo. I hope all you lads are doing fine. God Bless, James Kivlehan Blauvelt, New York Rockland County
Date: Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 11:40:00 AM
Email: samuel@faughart.fsnet.co.uk
Name: Sam & Eileen Moody
Message: We spend many days each summer at Greenlands in our caravan. Rosses Point is one of our favorite spots, we know nowhere more beautiful.
Date: Monday, April 11, 2005 at 04:32:22 AM
Email: flangan2@pacbell.net
Name: Brendan Flanagan
Message: I spent a large part of my youth at Rosses Point. My mother was Bridgid Conway whose mother and sister were postmistress. Her sister, my aunt married Eddie Moffat, schoolmaster. I will be 88 in 8 weeks if I am still here, but I dont buy green bananas any more. If Austie is still with us give him and Gabyreal my good wishes.
Date: Monday, April 11, 2005 at 07:18:54 AM
Email: macar1@aol.com
Name: Anita Carroll
Message: I'm happy to at last learn more about the Coney Island my mother used to speak of. Her great grandmother was Jane Meredith, married to either Bernie or John Kaheny, a fact I am trying to verify. Anita Carroll
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Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 03:29:19 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: More very sad news today,Mary Hackett has passed away,May she rest in peace.Rosses Point will be a sadder place without her, A wonderful woman.
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 08:29:46 PM
Email: tonyl1245@aol.com
Name: Tony Lloyd and family
Message: So sad to hear that Mary Hackett has passed away. What a wonderful lady she was! Her hospitality was fantastic and we have so many happy memories of staying with her and John in Hackett`s over many years. We spent a thousand nights in her company enjoying great pints, craic and playing a few tunes with so many talented musicians and singers during the months of July and August. Mary was always a tremendous hostess and we will never forget her kindness to us all.She will be very sadly missed. Our sincere condolences to her family and all her many friends in Rosses Point and the surrounding district. RIP.
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 06:30:20 AM
Email: telemachus43@netscape.net
Name: Dave Thompson
Message: We are deeply sorry to hear of Mary's death. She was a wonderfully kind, generous and humorous woman of whom it can be truly said that her like will not be seen again. Condolences to all the family. David Alison Grace & Clara
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 10:24:59 AM
Email: michaelmcglynn@hotmail.com
Name: michael mcglynn
Message: Enjoyed the trip to Rosses Point Will return again to witness the land of my ancestors.
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 08:08:25 PM
Email: johnastirling@btinternet.com
Name: john a stirling
Message: Manager of Castle House Museum Dunoon, Scotland. Was given lantern slides. Includes one of Rosses Point showing shop frontages and horses and carts etc. It is probably from around 1890. Only clue I had to its whereabouts was a small notice which when magnified showed wording Rosses Point Cab Office. Have discovered that a pretty reasonable scan of image can be obtained and I am anxious that what I imagine will be of interest is shared with for instance a local Heritage Society or similar. I know from the internet there is one but no email address was available. I am willing to scan and send it. It would be a pity if it was not seen as it may not be a common image. Thanks.
Date: Friday, May 06, 2005 at 10:01:26 AM
Email: macar1@aol.com
Name: Anita Carroll
Message: I visited Rosses Point twice, the first in 1976 when my husband and I stayed at a small hotel on the shore where I tried to recuperate from falling in a hole made by the cows in front of Templeboy cemetery. For the rest of our two week stay I limped painfully through Sligo nostalgically following my mother's footsteps from Corcagh Mor to Aughris Head and the Lobster pier and strand under the shoulders of Ben Bulben shadowed by mystical Knocknarea. Some years later on a third trip to Sligo I was treated to a lovely meal in a small inn along the road facing the strand. The evening was cool, the shop lights shimmered on the water soothingly. The restaurant was cozy and inviting, and our family group was welcomed warmly to a delicious meal. I didn't know then about Jane Meridith....not until I started to search my Sligo ancestors and found that either a gr-gr-gr-grandmother or aunt named Jane Meridith married a Cahaney (John or perhaps, Michael or Richard or Bernie or Alex or ....? My great-great grandmother was Catherine Caheny who married, first, a John Henry, and second,George Grier. Was Jane Meridith her mother or her aunt? Are there any sleuths in Rosses Point who might be able to figure it out for me? I have now passed my 90th birthday, and "Tempus Fugit" while I fidgit, hoping for one more trip to Rosses Point. Anita Carroll
Date: Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 10:19:43 AM
Email: isj@vic.australis.com.au
Name: Isabel Harlow
Message: Hi from Australia from florence crawley's daughter(originally from creggconnell). Looking forward to visiting in August 2005.
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 11:00:41 AM
Email: vincent100435@aol.com
Name: vincent norton
Message: we were there in april this year and had a lovely timewhat a beautiful place see you all again next year
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 12:31:54 PM
Email: Maguire.F@BT.internet.com
Name: Felix Maguire
Message: "May the stillness of a horse fill your heart with calm and provide a glimpse into all that you desire in life." --Lynn Wolf
Date: Monday, May 23, 2005 at 03:10:04 PM
Email: john mc gonigle@elverys.ie
Name: john mc gonigle
Message: having had my mother give out to me on numerous occasions about speeding in the village it was so funny to hear that when john durcan pulled in a speeding brown ford fiesta on the prom. it turned out to be none other than mrs ewing and when john said to her that she was doing 48 in a 30mph zone her reply was "it was all i could get out of it" what a ladie.regards to all john.
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 09:19:11 PM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran.Devaney
Message: More sad news. Mary Murphy passed away this afternoon. RIP.
Date: Friday, May 27, 2005 at 03:11:04 PM
Email: john mc gonigle@elverys.ie
Name: john mc gonigle
Message: i was so sad to here of Mary Murphys death she was so kind to all our family over the years but when sad times come i always think of the good times had and i remember Mary really enjoying me telling her this story.one night mum asked me to bring a message to Mary so i did but when i was leaving Mary asked me if i didnt mind would i take Mrs Devins st. martin magazine over to her i was happy to do so and off i went when i went into Mrs Devins house all of a sudden JACK Mrs Devins jack russel appeared and proceeded to bite my ankle as the stream of blood poured around the floor Mrs Devins assured me "he's only playing with you" a quick trip to sligo general and a sore bum to keep my ankle company soon followed.
Date: Thursday, June 02, 2005 at 11:25:39 PM
Email: cpapei@eastlink.ca
Name: Peter Morrison
Message: greetings from Victoria-bye-the-Sea Prince Edward Island Canada
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 01:12:06 PM
Email: Metalman@rossespoint.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: Happy 80th Birthday to Paddy Bruen........heres to the next 80 paddy
Date: Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 08:22:36 PM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Sending this message from Mullingar on the Sligo train. Isn't technology great! What would the Metal man think?
Date: Friday, June 24, 2005 at 10:51:34 PM
Email: connal@eircom.net
Name: connal
Message: can any one help me to find info about the reddy family and the ss tartar
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 06:02:36 PM
Email: p_gillin@hotmail.com
Name: Patrick Gillin
Message: I was able to find information relating to the family. Still waiting for WandaLee to respond to e-mails regarding her research and site address. Thanks, Pat
Date: Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 04:37:54 PM
Email: hail_hail02@hotmail.com
Name: brian devaney
Message: im trying to trace the devaney family originally from cavan ireland, my grandfather charles and i would be grateful for any information thanx
Date: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 08:38:17 AM
Email: murphyandgilligan@eircom.net
Name: patrica murphy
Message: Hello - we are a family who always stay in the point who are looking for a house to rent for the rest of this summer - preferably in village, 3-4 or more bedrooms, not fussy about furnishings etc - in fact the older the better! A bit of space or garden would be great - contact by email or phone
xx - excellent references from our previous rosses point landlord. - Thanks - patricia murphy, daughter of patricia gillen , formerly 3 Greenlands. Please consider us!
Date: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 10:02:13 AM
Email: sarahlewis@questconsultingonline.co.uk
Name: Sarah Lewis
Message: We are staying and travelling round the West Coast next week and am realy looking forward to seeing first hand all the places on the site. I hope we return for many more visitis to come.
Date: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 04:18:20 PM
Email: .
Name: Ciaran
Message: After several years of being this sites' administrator I have decided to stand down.
There is an awful lot going on in my life these days and I have found I simply do not have the time to commit to a lot of things. I hope whomever Kieran finds to replace me has as equally an enjoyable time as I have over the last few years. Best regards to you all.
Ciaran
Date: Friday, July 08, 2005 at 08:22:29 AM
Email: murphyandgilligan@eircom.net
Name: Patricia Murphy
Message: Regarding my earlier message this week, our family have now got a place to stay in the Point. Thanks to all.
Date: Monday, July 11, 2005 at 03:44:58 PM
Email: john.moffatt@totalise.co.uk
Name: John Moffatt
Message: I have only just heard the sad news about Austie. He and my late father, Eamonn, were great friends. RIP.
Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 06:54:15 PM
Email: hawkecho@aol.com
Name: Stephanie
Message: Looking for more Kilgallons. My line runs... John Kilgallon married Bridget Campbell, 5 known children. their son Patrick Kilgallon (b Abt. 1867 Curryane, County Mayo, IRE) married Bridget Gallagher, both buried Midfield a.k.a. Brackloon Cemetery, 8 known children. their daughter Bridget Agnes Teresa Kilgallon (b 1890 Curryane, Swineford, County Mayo, IRE) married Thomas Anthony Cassidy (b 1891 Philadelphia, PA), 11 known children 1 of which is my grandmother. Please feel free to contact me. Happy Hunting!
