Continued from Volume 6
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 12:43:56 PM
Email: ciarandavis@hotmail.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, Yet another guest book! Keep 'em coming. Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 03:48:22 AM
Email: mauijo@aol.com
Name: Jon Gillen
Message: I found you website while researching my family name (Gillen). Your site
is very interesting and enjoyable and gave me some information and idea of my heritage.
Thank You! I hope to visit you in person.
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 07:59:36 PM
Email: saba2r@aol.com
Name: Rebecca Leverett
Message: Hello! I very much enjoyed your site. What a lovely place! Rebecca
Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 06:39:57 PM
Email: ciarandavis@hotmail.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, Sligo Bay Lifeboat's D-Class lifeboat went back to the Isle of
Wight. After serving the Station so well since last June, it has been replaced by a
similar sized black boarding boat to get out to the Atlantic. Watch out for the updated
Lifeboat website over the next while! Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 12:28:16 AM
Email: 9509430n.clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Name: Peter Noone
Message: Excellent site, love the ballad "lastov the plaintiff Seagulls"
Hello to all the Smyth's in Ballywheelin, espec Ollie & co.
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 11:07:47 AM
Email: jondev55hotmail.@microsoft.co.
Name: John Devaney
Message: nice site. anthing on Lettermore or Balinakill Galway ?
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 02:11:11 PM
Email: sward@iol.ie
Name: Sean Ward
Message: Lovely website and most evocative .I have visited the Point many times and
d.v.will do so again this year. Regards to all. Sean Ward.
Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 at 03:37:22 AM
Email: fitzpaul@iol.ie
Name: Paul Devaney
Message: Greetings from the upside down part! It's hot and sunny here in Perth -
that's the Australian one, not the Scottish. There is a group of us here preparing to take
delivery of a brand new fast catamaran for Irish Ferries; I'm flying home to Sligo
tomorrow, the "Jonathan Swift", as she has been christened, is due to leave some
time next week. She will have her own website for the journey home, which will take four
weeks and bring her to Indonesia, India, Somalia, Suez, Greece, Gibraltar and finally
Dublin. Anybody interested can get more information on the Irish Ferries website, at
www.irishferries.com. See you all at the Point soon. Paul.
Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 at 10:13:55 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES, contd. The front door of St. Mary's the bishop's palace was
opened by Christy Kelly, who confronted with 42 cases of wine could only mutter, "Be
the Holy good God! what I am to do with this?" Johnny Doyle who was climbing back
into Foley's Brewery truck, "Shouted, get some of those idle sons of bitches in their
to help you carry them in, seeing they can down them!" Basher William's was sweeping
the path, shouted, "Nivir mind Christy, I'll help ye." He did and when the wine
was stored in the cellar, there were several bottles less! Meantime MM and SG were being
regaled with tales of Sligo.
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 06:48:56 PM
Email: ry@teleport.com
Name: Ryan Gavin
Message: I was doing some research on family history, and got a hit here for some
reason or other (?). I was born to Walter Herald Gavin, son of Theodore Martin Gavin and
Clara Whitman. Ted originally came from the Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA area, and his
brother Fritz was one of the original Green Bay Packers. That's about as far back as the
tree goes at present. If anyone has any further info, I'd love to hear about it ( email:
ry@teleport.com ). Thanks!
Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 at 10:07:08 AM
Email: ciarandavis@garbage.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, Please check out our brand new real-time chat room. There's a
link on the front page. Lets get talking! Ciaran
Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 at 10:27:04 PM
Email: seagull@metalman.com
Name: The Seagull
Message: The Metal Man is not amused! Georgie Bruen has gone. Redmond Gillen has
bought 2 donkeys. One is called Jefferey and the other is called Janet. It now turns out,
they were gay. Janet (or James) has now left us, and Jefferey is keeping the Metal Man
awake with his hooting and hollering. There is no sign of the new lifeboat being used
much. Nobody has bought me a drink, and the Metal Man is thinking of swapping places with
Jefferey. ps The Metal Man is not talking to me.
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 12:32:54 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day Seagull MM appears to have a dose of the shone&2ts with you and
the rest of us I don't blame him, yon eejit Ciaran sent me two emails about this here chat
room. I have been up all night, and the wife hollering at me to come to bed, trying to get
connected to this chat room. I suppose Austie has stopped cycling to keep the generator
going! By the way Seagull, I am in the process of signing up with a publisher for
'Hercules' You wouldn't believe the grandson of Sylvia Beech, the very woman who put
Ulysses on the road contatced me, his name is Johnsonof A Beech! I hope the weather is
like ours, bloody fantastic. Look forward to chatting with you and MM. By the way do the
donkeys know about gayline beside the railway line that Ironhorse Ireland are repairing?
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 11:29:35 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: I have just checked out the chat room and nobody is there. Come on
everyone and check out the new chat room
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 12:15:48 AM
Email: daveclancy@yahoo.com
Name: Dave Clancy
Message: Your site was listed today in Netsurfer Digest Online. Being of Irish
descent, I checked it out and loved it. Great job! My hobby is recreational diving on
shipwrecks, so found your wreck information especially interesting. Hopefully, someday my
wife and I will have a chance to visit your country. Dave Clancy Fort Lauderdale, Florida
USA
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 12:44:24 AM
Email: whitman44@juno.com
Name: Stephen
Message: Quite a site. Can't take it all in on one visit so I have you bookmarked
for many happy returns.
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 03:57:14 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES, contd. Canon Tom entered the palace calling for Christy Kelly.
"What was Basher Willams doing here and what has he hidden under his coat? I passed
him as I was coming up the avenue." -"He gave me a hand to take the wine down to
the cellar because Johnny Doyle refused to", answered Christy. - "I don't care
who you get to help you Christy but don't let that blackguard near here again. That fellow
ran me from his front door and acused me and the Bishop of living in sin, because we had
Mary Sherlock employed as our housekeeper! The audacity of the man to speak to me as if I
was an ordinary person."
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 07:19:53 AM
Email: myraclancy@yahoo.com
Name: Myra Buchanan Clancy
Message: Enjoyed my internet visit with you all so very much. Makes me want to meet
you in person someday! Cheers, Myra Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 at 02:09:16 PM
Email: mmf@adelaidehills.co.au
Name: Maggie Farrell
Message: what a lovely web site..I love Yeats poetry and have just dipped briefly
into this site..I will return..and hope to visit in person!..all the way from South
Australia
Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 at 05:33:43 PM
Email: mmoser@ncn.net
Name: Suzanne Moser
Message: Beautiful country. We visited Ireland November 1998. Loved it.
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 10:29:57 AM
Email: Pam21@mailcity.com
Name: Shine
Message: It's nice to know a lot about your place. Hope I can go there sometime.
Anyway, I miss talking to you, Ciaran. Till then take care. See you in the chatroom.
...Shine
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 at 12:49:45 AM
Email: Pjjtd99@aol.com
Name: Patrick DeVaney
Message: Great web site. Gained access from Mary Elizabeths home page. I feel like
I found a hole new family.
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 12:08:17 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES, contd. MM & SG ambing alongside the talkative Alderman
Fallon, who very few minutes would raise his right hand in greeting to a passer-by 'Hello
neighbour, Good day Ma'am". By the end of the shor street he had been stopped twice
by people making requests for a council house for their son/daughter. Another request was
for a new front door from Toots McLoughlin, so called because of her one upper and one
lower molar! "Christ Mr Follon (as she pronounced) it me arse is perished on a kauld
night with the wind that be's coming in through the gaps in the front door."
"I'll have a chat with Mr Quinn today ma'am" replied John Fallon as he dragged
MM & SG away. "An awful bloody woman, nevr stops pestering me for something, and
always in bloody public!" A loud bell clanging rapidly could be heard on the horizon
as the trio turned into Bridge Street.
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 at 11:21:23 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day from Berwick, Victoria, Australia Calling all Mates, Cobbers,
Sheilas' Blokes' those a few sheep short in the top paddock and those with a full
paddock,come to the Rosses Pont and Coney Island Chat room on Sunday 25 April Local times!
WHERE A MOST IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SLIGO COUNTY
WILL BE ANNOUNCED, IN FACT THIS DEVELOPMENT IF PASSED BY THE SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL WILL
MEAN MOVING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF IRELAND TO THIS AREA, THERE WILL BE SO MUCH
EMPLOYMENT ON OFFER. SHARES AVAILABLE TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE!!9 pm Australian EST. 12 noon
Rosses Point, Coney Island and surrounding Ireland. East Seabord US & Canada 7 am.
Ciaran can you please send this to the internet cafe in Sligo town?
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 12:53:57 AM
Email: claireo@WEBTV.CO
Name: claire foley o'connor
Message: HI FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS- I I can't get in to the chat room, im on a web
tv system not a computer, what can I do???? Hi Declan Foley, if you see this.
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 11:58:12 PM
Email: bmarin@aol.com
Name: Brian Marin
Message: I found your name on the web under Co. Sligo. I just a had a visit with my
Aunt and she got me interested in our family history. This is what I know so far: My great
grandmother Mary Ann Deveney was born in Rosses Point. She married John Coen from Galway
and they lived in New York City. She was born on May 1 in the 1860's She died in 1948 and
had 7 children. Any connection. I do not know any of my Great Grandmothers siblings or
parents yet. Hope there is a connection. You have a lovely web site!
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 at 10:21:30 PM
Email: george@muir33.freeserve.co.uk
Name: George muir
Message: I will be coming across to Bushmill in May to watch the Northwest 200
motorcycle race as I have done for the past 3 years and will try and take a ride down to
your area on the Friday weater permitting, I think the Irish are the finest people on
earth, [ after the Scots that is ] looking forward to my trip; all the best, George Muir.
Date: Saturday, April 24, 1999 at 09:02:20 AM
Email: marcellad1@prodigy.net
Name: marcellad1
Message: I am looking for people I went to school with 1957-1961 .
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 12:18:27 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES, cont., On turning into Bridge St, the clanging noise became
louder MM & SG asked Ald. Fallon what was the red truck with a big ladder coming
towards them. "Tis the fire brigade", he replied. Tommy Callaghan at the wheel,
besdie him sat Corporation Foreman Jack Monaghan, O.I.C of the brigade,and Josie Walsh on
the outer side ringing the hand bell rapidly via a leather strap that came into the cab
through an opening in the roof(waterproof, of course). Standing on a open platform either
side of the ladder on the rear:Doc Brannigan, Patsy Lynch,Old Dan Gethins,Jimmy McTiernan,
Michael Melly, and Jimmy McGuinn. As the 1941 Dennis turned into The Mall, the legs of the
trio on the nearside could be seen going out at an angle from the truck. They held
valiantly to the handrail. "Well I never," said SG, "I declare to
God", said MM. "The salt of the earth, that's what those men are." said
John Fallon
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 11:46:18 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day folks it is 6 minutes to 9 pm on Sunday night here in Australia. I'm
goint o log in to tbe chat room, so if you read this give it a try. Declan
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 12:31:29 PM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Hi all, Tried to get into the chatroom from London, but the PC I wa using
didn't recognise Java. I'll be in Rosses Point next weekend. Shall we make this a regular
weekly meeting?
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 01:57:23 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, A great big thanks to all who logged onto the chatroom, I for
one had a good laugh. We will strive to make it a regular event so keep a look out here
for more dates and times. We had a couple of strange visitors including the Metal Man
himself. Thanks also to Hattie and Cretin - who I know from online chatting - for stopping
by, and Declan Foley for getting us all to log on in the first place! See you all again
soon. Ciaran
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 07:42:25 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day folks, well we had a great time on the chat place on Sunday. It was
terrific to cathc up with some old Sligonians and Pointers. Hope we have more the next
time. A fe anon who were afraid to come out of the water and show their bodies. A few have
gone for typing lessons to speed them up! Regards Declan Foley
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 08:01:17 PM
Email: t.thomas@barnsley.ac.uk
Name: Terry Thomas
Message: I hope to visit Rosses in early June. Your site is fantastic. It is very
well presented and very informative and enjoyable. I had picked a place in Ireland to
visit at random, however, seeing your web site has convinced me I have made a very good
choice. I am really looking forward to my visit. It will be my first time in Ireland,
other than shor tvisits to Dublin
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 10:51:31 PM
Email: fra48@yahoo.com
Name: Fred ROSS Anderson
Message: My mom (Ross) and I came to visit your website from our home near Dallas
in Texas. Our ancestors were from UK and landed in the Carolinas and migrated to Rusk
County, Texas. We were wondering if this Ross clan had their point of origin near yours.
Oh well, just curious. Thanks for your effort in publisizing such a beautiful spot. Fred
and Dot Ross Anderson
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 08:21:08 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day friends of Rosses Point and Coneyt Island. Juts to advise my web
address has changed to www.geocities.com/~benbulben Also I need a seconder to sign the
proposal forms for (A)the MetalMan's nomination as a candidate in the forthcoming European
Election. (B) The Seagull's nomination form for Sligo County Council. We will use Austie's
as the elction rooms for MM and Nifty's for the Seagull. James Kneafsey will no doubt be
glad to oblige us with advice. First meeting at 2 a.m. tomorrow. Discussion on the Chat
place on Sunday next at 12 noon. No monetary donations required, Ray MacSharry will kindly
foot the bill Regards Declan
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 08:39:50 AM
Email: peter@satcom.net.au
Name: Beryl, Nathan, Colin and Peter Douglas
Message: The problem was at my end mate, like the sound effects too, seagulls in
the distance, unique. I will have a look around and see what i can see. Beryl, Nathan,
Colin and me PS:- Still havent got any thing to do with the dry suit LOL
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 11:39:57 AM
Email: s.s@btinternet.com
Name: John Bruen
Message: Why is there nobody ever on the chat room ?
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 11:20:18 AM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Hi all, Following last weeks successful meeting we'll be in the chatroom
again this Sunday at 12.00 noon Irish time. Look forward to meeting you all then.
Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 at 06:45:13 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: The MetalMan needs more money for his Euro Election Campaign. If you
contact me as Hon Treasurer with your subcription amount I will give you the address where
you can leave the paper bag. Can all the Bruens get on to the chat room on Sunday after
second Mass, and whatever you do don't leave the church before Mass is finished. James
Kneafsey is looking for canvassers to door knock Connacht/Ulster on behalf of the
MetalMan. Reguirements: Good pair of shoes,warm clothing,good door knocking and running
away abilities. Gift of the gab, a good liar would do. Ted Nealon is going to give a
speech at the chapel gate after first Mass on behalf of MM. Christy Jones, part time
Bishop of Elphin ( even the Vatican has got in on the part time employment) will give a
speech inside Austie's on behalf of the Seagull - he will buy lemonade for all who attend.
More anon. The MM has asked me to write an election manifesto, I will do this on Saturday.
The sweat is dripping off me!
Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 at 02:14:46 PM
Email: Chris.McCabe@technologist.com
Name: Chris McCabe
Message: Hi from the other side of "the pond". Great site, one of the
best I have visited! My name is Chris McCabe and I am the grandson of Annie Bruen from
Gluckawn, Arigna. I know we have relatives in Rosses Point, because my Aunt told me my
grandmother had a letter from a cousin who ran a pub in Rosses Point.Maybe someone reading
the guestbook can help. Annie was born in 1891 in Gluckawn, Arigna. She referred to the
area as "Bruen's hill". Annie emigrated to the Boston area in 1910. Her younger
sister, Agnes, was born in 1908, Married Tom Lehaney and stayed on the land. Tom's sons,
Tom and Patrick, still live on the land. Annie sister's were Margaret, Beatrice, Ellen,
Mary Ellen, and at least one brother. Beatrice married a Leydon and lived in Roscommon.
Annie's parents were Patrick Bruen and Mary Gilhooley. Patrick's father was John Bruen.
Patrick was one of seven Bruen brothers.Does any of this sound familiar to any Bruen's out
there? Thanks in advance. Cheers, Chris
Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 at 02:44:40 PM
Email: rosie@ihug.com.au
Name: Rosemary Carroll
Message: I have spent the last hour browsing your wonderful site and have really
enjoyed it. I am visiting there in July 1999 and may see you around Sligo. Some of my
ancestors arrived in Australia in the 183o,s so it will be nice to see where my roots
began. Keep up the good work.
Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 at 02:47:19 PM
Email: Ted@najarian.com
Name: Ted Maloney
Message: Hello. MY father's family is from Sligo and we have many cousins there. We
hope to come back in Spring / Summer 2000. Perhaps rent a house on Rosses Point. Glad to
see this site and recognize my cousin Martin Dolan on the calender-order page!
Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 07:50:22 AM
Email: metalman@sligo.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: Test page sirs to see what is there
Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 07:56:05 AM
Email: metalman@sligo.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: Ladies and Gentlemen, especially those of you who have a vote in the
forthcoming European Election for which I am delighted to report Mr James Kneafsey,
retired gentleman and school teacher, and the former squire of Sligo the Hon Mr Declan
Foley now in retirement in Australia, courtesy of the banks along the river Sligo have
agreed to act as my election agents. I stand for free love, free beer, free education,free
dole and saloon motor hearses. The hanging of all members of the Law Society, pilferers,
tax evaders, etc, etc. The reduction of all tax on alcholic drinks, for work is indeed the
curse of the drinking class. Remember this Vote One MM, vote early and often! Slan lath
agus plaster lath!!
Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 08:05:02 AM
Email: Seagull@Sligo.com
Name: SeaGull
Message: Dear Electors of Sligo County, especially those of you in this electorate
of North Sligo, I earnestly solicit your No.1 vote. I stand for honesty, sobriety and
decency. Reduction of Rates, improvement of services, all this for the electors of North
Sligo. I promise to pass hard and soft motions for new public toilets, improvement in
street lighting on Coney Island. Improved railway services between Rosses Point and Sligo
and the immediate upgrading of the postal service between Oyster Island and the Blackrcok
lighthouse. All canvassers please meet at Austie's 'Elsinore' for a special fund raising
Dinner on Sunday night 2nd May. Food,wine and dance all for two shillings! I have raised
Pat O'Hara's Band from the various cemeteries in which it has been interred, so we should
have a riproaring night. Eamon de Valera has consented to act as MC for the evening. God
Save the outgoing Sligo County Council.
Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 at 02:46:53 PM
Email: mkane@indigo.ie
Name: Martin Kane
Message: TO Declan Foley. Where were u this morning? We reckon u were out
collecting brown envelopes in your election campaign.while out walking in RossesPoint this
morning I came across a topic which would go down very well in your Manifesto. We must rid
the promenade of DOG S**T. It is everywhere. If people are going to walk their dogs on the
promenade then they must carry "POOPER SCOOPERS" Good luck with your campaign.
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 at 09:46:03 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day Martin and other folk who tuned in but did not stay tuned in because
if you had stayed tuned in then when I tuned in we would all have been in tune! There was
a film on the telly that attracted my interest and it di not end until 10.10 pm which was
1.10 pm your time. The title of the film? The sex life of Austie on the Beach. Next Sunday
then and watch for the next edition of Hercules. Slan lath agus plaster lath Declan
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 at 09:54:48 AM
Email: sob@eejitnet.com.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: Sirs I have visited your delightful site and read your guest book on
numerous occassions, but I have held my tongue and fingers on the keyboard about some
entries there. One person appears to have taken over this site with a totally irrelevant
saga called HERCULES. Now who are these people mentioned in this saga. A MetalMan and a
Seagull going for a walk and men having a conversation with them! Surely this is all a
piece of baloney. Who,if any, may I enquire ever reads these weekly pieces? Sincerely
Seamus O'Gallagher, St. Aloysis' Fitzpatrick's Charitable Asylum for deranged people and
orphaned and widowed men.
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 at 10:39:50 AM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, We had a relatively quiet meeting in the chatroom on Sunday, so
the call is going out: If you are a regular visitor to this site, we are striving to make
the Sunday morning/afternoon session a regular thing. So if you log in at 12pm local Irish
time, +9 hours in Eastern Australia, -6 hours in Eastern USA and Canada. If it takes off
we will try to organise other times to accomodate anyone on the US West coast. So looking
forward to seeing LOADS of visitors next Sunday, May 9th and each Sunday thereafter!
Ciaran
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 at 09:58:13 PM
Email: mkane@indigo.ie
Name: mkane
Message: you seem to still have that dirty old mind FOLEY Jimmy bruen and Ciaran
and Kieran were surprised that you did'nt arrive on Sunday.
Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 at 04:44:25 PM
Email: nmmht@aol.com
Name: M Mc Dermottroe
Message: If anybody knows of an Irish girl or boy 16 to mid 20's who is interested
in working on a dairy farm about an hour from NY city. I checked it out and I think it's a
great opportunity for someone to get some good experience here. Please Email me ASAP. Best
Regards, Mac. Email
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 01:12:04 AM
Email: smcginle@indigo.ie
Name: Brian Devaney/Sally McGinley
Message: Hi, Looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Great web site. Brian,
Sally, Joe and Colm.
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 10:47:29 AM
Email: roy.turland@bae.co.uk
Name: roy turland
Message: Great site. Having married a rosses point girl it is very interesting to
read all about it. Next time I come over I will have to spend a bit more time in Austies
and a little less time in the gym at the hotel. By the way my wife is Fiona Brennan whose
mother Lilian still lives there.
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 03:59:39 PM
Email: peter@satcom.net.au
Name: Beryl, Nathan, Colin and Peter Douglas
Message: Hi mate, hows that milk and dry suit going catch u round the rooms Grandpa
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 07:03:50 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi all, We have new images up of Inismurray by Declan Bray, but there is a
slight problem with the first page. Until I rectify it, to see them the address is
www.rossespoint.com/gallery2.htm Sorry for the inconvenience! Ciaran
Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 at 08:53:56 PM
Email: mdmagical@aol.com
Name: Mary Day
Message: Hi All, This is a beautiful web site. Made all the more beautiful, because
my great-grandfather, John Leyden was born there, during the 1840's. From Rosse's Pt., he
went to Co. Leitrim, barony of Dromahair. He was a blacksmith and a farmer. He married
Maria Loughlin and they had 6 children. There is a book called "Lift The Latch"
about growing up in the 1930's in Rosse's Pt. I don't think that it is available in the
US, 'tho. Thanks, Mary
Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 12:04:08 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES, contd; As the fire engine turned the corner into The Mall and
the legs of the 3 firemen swung out,it happened that Donagh Cross was standing at the
kerb, and Doc Brannigan's boots just skimmed his hair. Donagh let loose about driving
straight and who should be across the road only another Sligo man with a very straight and
erect back, who thought Donagh was talking about him. His roar was like a thunderclap as
he called Donagh everything from a screwdriver operator to being motherless as well as
being part of his own anatomy. MM and SG were mesmerized by it all. They were brought back
to normal life by meeting Sligo Corporation member and businesman Stephen Bergin, "An
sure you're welcom to Sligo town, men," as he handed them a box of Oatfield sweets.
Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 12:13:02 AM
Email: seagull@sligo.com
Name: SeaGull
Message: Dear electors and friends. My sincere thanks to all who have donated so
kindly to my campaign, even those who put bird seed in the brown paper bags. Foley has
kindly taken care of the monetary donations and has opened an account in Australia, now
don't be alarmed tis all above board, 'tis just in case I have to apear before a tribunal
about the floods on Coney Island. MM is doing tojan work out there, he went for a daytrip
to Brussells to have a look. Well the things he discovered about the EU. Let me say this
if you elect Seagull to the Sligo County Council and MM to the European Parliament, 'Sligo
and it Surroundings" by TP Kilgallon will be in the halfpenny place, as will The Book
of Ballymote. Grand speech in Austies at midnight tonight. SG
Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 12:19:22 AM
Email: MM@EU
Name: MetalMan
Message: Dear electors and friends. I speak to you from Brussells, a fine city,
'tis a pity Ray MacSharry did not warn me about the little boy who decides to pee on the
people in the street. Then I suppose this has being happening here since 1916 that we
don't think it unusual! Some wise crack recently told me that the graves in Arbour Hill
were being peed upon daily by the actions of certain true Irishmen. However elect me to
the European Parliament - I can sit beside Dana and give her bits a squeeze, "
Wouldn't it be luverly" (An outside voice: That's Julie Andrews!) Never mind folk, we
will upgrade the Sligo-Rosses pt railway and instal pooper scoppers on every dog that
walks on the beach! More anon MM
Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 at 01:24:37 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day folk we havejust finished in the chat room. If you want a family
conversation with craic about oul' Sligonians and Pointers log in next Sunday from 12noon
Sligo time. Regards Dec
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 01:56:45 AM
Email: susandallas@hotmail.com
Name: susan dallas
Message: very good..nice knowing.
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 02:32:29 AM
Email: mcdowelldj@aol.com
Name: DJ McDowell
Message: Enjoy lighthouses and heard about your site thru a lighthouse mail list.
Did enjoy viewing your site. Thanks......
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 11:39:44 AM
Email: pgilhawley@aol.com
Name: Peter J. Gilhawley
Message: I was looking for information on Sligo for a good friend who is making his
first trip, "Home". And I stumbled on your sight. From the sounds of the
seagulls to the picture of the metal man, it brings back wonderful memories of my many
walks along the strand at Rosses Point. My family come from the far side of Ballysodare
Bay on the Ballina road, Skreen and Dromard. My uncle was the T.D. for Sligo-Leitrum in
the 60s and 70s and I try to get back to visit at least once a year. Please feel free to
send me any news from the place I gladly call Home. Pete Gilhawley
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 10:59:25 PM
Email: laheysautoperformance@worldnet.att.net
Name: Roseann Lahey
Message: This is the first time I've visited your site. It is quite impressive. I
am planning a visit in late August of this year. Would love to have some feedback on
places I just shouldn't miss. I am also planning to make an attempt at catching up with
some family that may still be in Ballymote. If anyone out there knows them, I'd surely
appreciate any assistance I could get. I'll be back to visit soon. Roseann
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 12:03:16 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES. contd. Out in the mouth of Sligo Bay sans Metal Man sat Caruso
Finan and Blind Paddy Healy sharing a bottle of Jameson whiskey. The Captain was now
asleep as were the other 5000 crewman. Blind Paddy asked "Who's this fella, that's
writing about us?" "Why", Caruso replied,"Tis Martin Gallagher's
grandson." -"Martin from Burton St?" "Indeed it is" replied
Caruso. -"His daughter Betty married your wife's brother Gerry" said Blind
Paddy, continuing, " Martin and his father Lawrence used to export cattle to England
along with the Collins.You know Caruso, its a small world." "Well", replied
Caruso, "I hope this bloody Metal Man doesn't get lost in it, or we'll never get
home!'
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 12:09:32 AM
Email: MetalMan@sligo.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: Hello electors of Connacht/Ulster, here I am back freesh and well from my
fact finding trip to Brussels. I told the seagull that I am still at a loss why they
displayed younf scantily clothed women in shop windows there. Are the modelling clothes or
under wear? I'll ask the parish priest or the vicar when I see them, they are both men of
the world. Now I have found out that we can get special funding for a four lane double
decker bridge from Rosses Point to Coney Island and that is part of my election manifesto.
Funds are low again, so a few more paper bags please. Remember vot early and often!
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 08:28:00 AM
Email: seagull@sligo.com
Name: Seagull
Message: G'day electors of North Sligo, on behalf of the seagull, I Sweetie being a
Rosses Point man myself, well across the bay near Raughley I have a love nest, sorry a
hens nesting place. Tis all the Jameson Seagull and MetalMan have plied me with in
Austies's! Well, as I was saying Seagull is the best candidate for Falling Fianna in this
part of the constituency. Like a great departed friend of mine Brian 'No Problem' Lenihan,
Seagull will work hard for you the elector, he assures me he will pass evry possible
motion to get public toilets on the first and second strands, then the dogs and their
owners can shit together, excuse me I mean sit together and not have to use friends houses
while out from their own. Now electors you made mistakes in the past by electing
mytholigal people, but I know in my heart - who's the fine cut of a woman there- you won't
make that same mistake again. Sincerley Sweetie.
Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 at 02:41:51 AM
Email: stevebevan@aol.com
Name: Steve Bevan
Message: I live in Hershey, Pennsylvania but I have learned that my great
grandmother, Mary Ann Devaney, came to America in the late 1800's from Rosses Point.
Coincidently, I too had a seafaring career (for a few years). I attended the US Merchant
Marine Academy and sailed as a ship's engineer on ocean freighters. Best regards to all
the Devaney's in Rosses Point. I hope to visit the land of my ancestor's in the next few
years. Special thanks to Captain Francis Devaney for the family history.
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 01:19:43 AM
Email: pastormoses@adelphia.net
Name: Bruce & Patty Moses
Message: We are sending this message from Port Allegany. Pennsylvania, USA. It has
been our great pleasure to have one of your fine young women stay in our home with us. It
is our understanding that she teaches in the local school system. I trust that the
children, as well as your community realize how blessed you are to have such a fine person
as a teacher. As a pastor I pray that some of her character traits will be passed unto the
next generation. When you see Dearbhla Gill tell her that pastor Bruce and his wife Patty
said, "We miss her and wish her all the best. She is welcome back any time."
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 12:50:27 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day mates! Well we had a most interesting time in the Rosses Point chat
room today. A few from LA joined us. Dont forget to log in on Sunday 12 noon Irish time.
If you live in the Americas and you wish to make a later time Sat/Sun let us know by
leaving a message here. Regards Declan
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 12:53:39 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran
Message: Well, the Sunday morning chat sessions seem to be working! We had someone
in from Los Angeles today but it was 4am for them so we're going organise an afternoon
session for anyone in that side of the world. Watch the guestbook for more details! Ciaran
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 12:59:23 PM
Email: metalman@ireland.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: Ladies and Gentlemen, and voters in the European Elections, there are
unfounded rumours in a rag of a newspaper and especially on a Sunday! It is
grotesque,unprecedented, bizarre,and untrue that I fathered or mothered a child. In fact I
never had the chance to have a wife or a mistress, for I to my great misfortune am frigid!
Now as for the seagull, well like Dan O'Connell, you could throw a stone over any house
wall in Ireland and you would be sure to hit one of his offspring. The Seagull and I were
at a prayer meeting in the hotel and we heard a conversation about a promising young
golfer Kyle Kane. Well good luck to him, he will vote for me. Slan
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 at 12:23:31 AM
Email: k.mcinosh@sympatico.ca
Name: Gillan
Message: People!!! PLEASE check out the chat room...you can learn so much about
this site...AND, if you ask nicely, you can ask about Metalman, Seagull, and the Mad Man
from Australia...his book, Hercules is coming along BEAUTIFULLY...Ciaran is quite
friendly, so you don't have to worry about mean Irishmen...really. Anyhow, I want to tell
the mad man from Aussie to please don't stop writing...I may not get the humour of it
sometimes, but what can I say...I'm not Australian or Irish....haha!!! You guys are
great!!
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 at 02:03:36 PM
Email: jacquelineKl@usa.net
Name: Ally
Message: Hey,hey, just visited crets site...think i crashed it on touching
it..nothing worked but the guestbook. So i think i'll play it safe and leave it with just
this. I'll try to be around next sunday. Cheers to ya all (and ofcourse especially to you,
ciar) Bye now !
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 at 10:46:22 PM
Email: mjkelly422@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: I keep checking your site for new information on the BRUEN Families. Thank
you for sending me a e-mail about the site. I have been in touch with Jimmie Bruen. I have
traced my great grandfather, Michael Bruen, back to his baptism on 13 Nov 1831 in Ireland.
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 12:54:12 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES contd. The alarm clock and a prod in the back woke Austie.
Jumpimng off the bed to the floor he said, "Why can't we have a bloody low bed, it
easier to climb down from a ship into the pilot boat, than get in or out of this bloody
bed." "Because we get good air under us as we sleep" replied Gab as her
husband went to look out the bedroom window. It was the shout of Jaysus, Mary and Joseph!
followed by Austie running down the stairs. She followed him and found him in the bar, a
bottle of whiskey and a glass in his trembling hands. "What's up Austie?"
Austie's hair was standing straight with fright and turned from a lovely black to stone
white. "heeeee's goooonnnnne" is all he could say, his finger pointing to Memory
Harbour sans the MetalMan.
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 01:07:28 AM
Email: seagull@sligo.com
Name: Seagull
Message: Voters of North Sligo, I stand before you on this great occassion on the
centenary of local government in Ireland and I request, nay command you to vote for the
only honest and decent man that ever stood for election in this area, well excluding a few
others. James Kneafsey has kindly lent me the election plan that he and Gerry Foley used
in 1961, the one they drew it up on a coffin turned upside down, in Mr Foley's Funeral
Parlour in High Street(I presume it was emty at the time). Imagine in some future time
when they do a 'dig' in Sligo cemetery and they discover all these figures on the bottom
of a coffin and placenames like Siberia, Magheragillerneeve, Lisheenacooravan, they will
say this was indeed a learned race. Now I must race of to a final prayer meeting led by
Rabbi Giveusyermonski - a 15th generation Sligonian originally from Strandhill Slan lath
agus plaster lath Seagull
Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 at 12:59:00 AM
Email: dfoley@interfusion.net.au
Name: Declan Foleyd
Message: HERCULES, contd: Gerry Curran driving along in his Morris 8 van loaded
with potatoes neared the Church of Ireland entrance, singing an old Irish air, when he
suddenly stopped singing and a moment later stopped the van. "Holy Mother of God, am
I gone daft or what?" He drove slowly up to Nifty Harte's all the time looking at
Memory Harbour. It was a shaken Gerry Curran who got out of his van. There was a large
piece of white paper on the door of Nifty's pub. -Gone to take the pledge, the drink has
got to me, I can't see the MetalMan!- "Jesus I better do that too" said Gerry to
himself. It took him five minutes to get to the priest's house, but he was shocked at the
line of men outside all muttering about demon drink and wringing their hands in despair.
As for the priest he had signed himself into the mental hospital, he told the doctor he ws
suffering from delusions!
Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 at 05:00:04 AM
Email: don.westby@ns.sympatico.ca
Name: don westby
Message: CONGRATS ON A GREAT SITE,IT'S LIKE BEING BACK AGAIN. BEST FROM NOVA
SCOTIA.
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 01:35:50 PM
Email: sob@eejitnet.com.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: Well do ye know, I looked in on the chat room tonight and yer man was on
The Boss!! Yes the great CJ himself, boy what a tale he wove. Be sure to tune in next
week. We are all still quite insane here in this home for orpahned and widowed men! Seamus
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 12:02:41 AM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Hi everyone from St. Johns in Newfoundland. Spent the afternoon watching a
pod of Wales at Point Spear, the most easterly point in North America. On a clear day you
can see the Blackrock Lighthouse, then to an Irish bar which still sells pints of harp and
the black stuff. Leaving now to watch the new star wars movie, and then tomorrow I'll
drive what they call, thec Irish loop, a part of the coast where they all speak with
Donegal accents. Montreal on Wednesday to research the history of the Elderado. London
overnight on Sunday, and the Point on Wednesday... if I survive. Yours looking for
icebergs Kieran
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 02:20:54 AM
Email: dks274
Name: dolly kilgallen schell
Message: hope to chat with you, Cairan,on sunday am. It means I have to get up at
the crack of dawn since there is five hours difference! Hope I SIGNED THE
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 03:17:12 AM
Email: DKS274
Name: DOLLY KILGALLEN SCHELL
Message: kIERNAN HOPE TO CHAT WITH YOU SUNDAY AND LEARN THE END OF THE SYORY ABOUT
THE cAIRAN IS A GREAT HOST. SPOKE TO HIM LAST SUNDAY MY FIRST [BUT CERTAINLY NOT MY LAST]
CHAT. IGT WAS FUN AND HE SAID HIS SON IS IN SCHOOL WITH MARY'S GRANDSON. IT IS THE CLOSEST
THING TO A VISIT. HOW IS THE 'LITTLE GUY'/ HOPING TO CHAT WITH YOU ON SSUNDAY. BYE FOR NOW
LUV AND gOD BLESS dOLLY
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 09:46:53 AM
Email: Eithnec@hotmail.com
Name: Eithne Carter
Message: Message for Kieran in Montreal...if you check the guestbook! Dad gave me
the name and address of a couple in Montreal that he thinks you would be interested in
meeting, and who may be able to help you with introductions,etc for research purposes.
Give me a ring and I'll give you their names and address. I think it might be a useful
one. Hope you're painting the town red there, have a good time. Dying to hear all about
it.
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 at 01:41:54 AM
Email: c/o KDevaney@ireland.com
Name: Fiona O'Donovan
Message: My Gawd I'm exhausted here on The Rock...aka Newfoudland, Canada...few
miles from site of poor ol' Titanic coming to rest...trying to teach this poor Irishman
named Devaney how to do a few steps of an Irish jig...thanks be to Gawd his basic
graciousness allowed him to politely put up with the lessons and cajoling... in the end,
he turned out able to give a half decent spin around the floor..anyway, yer trusty tour
guide, descendant of a long line of Celtic famine expatriats and Viking warriors, is
indeed blessed and honored with the presence and good graces of yon Rosses' Point
survivor...I'm sure he'll be back online with y'all soon..in the meantime, he has places
to go and people to meet....cheers all....Fiona
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 at 01:58:13 AM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: St. Johns Newfoundland, Tuesday, June 1, 1998, Mayday Mayday, Mayday.
Request urgent assistance from Sligo Lifeboat. Last known position: Well east of the
Bungar and sinking fast.
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 at 02:51:48 AM
Email: rcarter@nf.sympatico.ca
Name: Roger Carter
Message: Hi... from Carter's in Newfoundland, Canada. Looking for relatives in
Coney Island. I'm told Joe Carter can help...
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 at 11:44:21 PM
Email: eithnec@hotmail.com
Name: Eithne Carter
Message: Isn't it a sad day when Devaney has to go as far as Newfoundland to learn
a few steps! I'll take the lifeboat in as far as the post office and sent a message to
him, if he thinks I'm going any further without Paul Devaney and his flashy new craft he
can think again! Glad to see you're still in a fit state to send us messages, Kieran, and
that you're doing all you can for the cause of the Rosses Pointers worldwide. Could you
turn this into a full-time career do you think? Missing you terribly in Harry's. Havn't
read the Guardian for a fortnight now! Enjoy the rest of your trip, and see you soon.
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 03:41:09 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULS contd: MM and SG enthralled by Alderman Fallon's as they walked
along Bridge St. Near the river he stopped in front of a Hotel. "Here my friends on
this spot Lt.Sean McEoin tried to negogiate and end to the Civil War in 1922 with the
local leaders Billy Pilkington and Seamus Devins. McEoin was on his honeymoon and stayed
over there in the Imperial Hotel.Arthur Griffith was arriving that same day to give a
speech at the corner of Harmony Hill and O'Connell Street, that spot is called Griffiths
Corner since. In a nearby butcher's shop owned by a man who opposed the Treaty, sat in the
window breaking bones in an attempt to drown out the speech. You see there was no glass in
butcher's shops. When a policeman asked him to cease, he replied 'I'm about my lawful
business' You could cut the air with a kinife in Sligo town that day. But it all went off
peacefully in the end. Griffiyh gave his speech and week later Dev came to Sligo to give
his speech outside the GPO
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 10:01:15 AM
Email: seagull@sligo.com
Name: Seagull
Message: Dear Electors, This is my final plea to you before the great day next
Friday when you I hope will give me the honour of being your representative on Sligo
County Council. I for one know you will not regret having done so, and having said that
allow me to say further that I will pass great motions on your behalf. I won't be in need
of mouth laxatives to make me talk on your behalf, nor will I inquire about who will feed
the gondolas if the council puts them on Lough Gill. Be sure to attend the joint monster
rally MetalMan and meself are having at Griffiths Corner on Sunday at 11 pm after the pubs
close. Slan lath agus plaster lath - vote early and vote often No 1 Seagull
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 10:09:21 AM
Email: MM@EU
Name: MetalMan
Message: Dear Electors, I invite you one and all to a MONSTER RALLY at Griffiths
Corner on Sunday at 11 pm (after the pubs close.)Seagull and myself will be giving our
final pre-election speeches. The Bishop of Elphin Christy Jones will give benediction to
all who attend. The Prior from Holy Cross has several pledges of total abstinence
available. Declan Bree has letters from the French Ambassador to hand out, and Ray
MacSharry, Ted Nealon have past election promises, both filled and unfulfilled. Speeeches
from men and women long dead will be the main action of the night. I hope to see and meet
you all at Griffiths Corner Slan lath agus plaster lath - vote early and vote often No 1
MetalMan on Friday June 11.
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 10:18:55 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: Dear Electors, of Sligo and Connacht/Ulster as Election Agent for MetalMan
and Seagull I wish to express my appreciation for the generous funding you sent to me on
their behalf especially the following. Joe Carter, Seamus Monaghan, Ray Monahan who sent
large unsigned cheques! The Bishop of Elphin Christy Jones for the generosity of all
church collections from last Sunday, the Sisters of Nazareth, and the nuns at Cregg who
starved their residents for a week and sent the money gained to the election fund. The
publicans of Sligo County who donated empty bottles and last but not least the manager of
Sligo Sewerage Supply Systems for the load of shit - I have sold it to a US souvenir
company for two million pounds, told them it would grow good politicans if put on
greenhorns and freshmen. Sincerely Declan Foley Election Agent MM and SG
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 at 12:14:50 PM
Email: sean@rftbelfast.freeserve.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Hello to all the Bruens !! I have moved from Glasgow to Belfast and I am
staying here for good, i discovered further back in our family roots, my great grandfather
was Martin Bruen he married Anne Herity in 1894 in the village of Magherow in Sligo,they
then moved to Glasgow and my grandfather John Joe was born in 1903. If anyone has more
information please let me know or phone me on 01232 807949 Thanks Sean Bruen
Date: Sunday, June 06, 1999 at 12:25:08 PM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Hi all, In Montreal now waiting for a pilot. Tell Willie Murphie I've
found the crewlist of the Eldarado. See you on Wednesday.
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 at 02:49:34 AM
Email: dks274 dks274 s274
Name: Dolly Kilgallen Schell
Message: $5.oo . Computer keeps asking for a value and I don't know what it means
so I put in $5.00. Hope Iam now in the guest book.
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 at 02:17:44 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: In the chatroom last night (Sun) it was mentioned that Brownes'House and
Wood-Martin's House in Cleavreagh are under consideration for demolition. When I explained
to one of the group a young Sligoman that Ginger O'Connell lived in Browne's and gave him
a short background of Ginger and his part in obtaining what the young people of Ireland
have today, his remark was "what a piece of useless information". It's a sad
day, but one I knew would always come when those with full and plenty forget what their
ancestors went through. But sadder is the fact that Sligo Corporation are the begetters of
this scheme. Declan Foley Australia
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 at 07:53:35 PM
Email: s.leng@cwcom.net
Name: Susan Leng
Message: Have just got home after a week in Ireland. Loved Sligo and Rosses Point.
Went there because of Jack Yeats connection. Hope to visit again one day. Lovely web-site.
Will be looking at it again.
Continued in Volume 8