continued from volume 12
Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 02:11:21 AM
Email: ...
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi all, 13th volume of the guestbook up.....PLEASE continue to fill it
with the best of chat.
Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 10:36:41 AM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Ciaran, I cant access volume 12.message says URL cannot be found Can you
help?
Date: Sunday, July 02, 2000 at 04:32:55 AM
Email: sob@eejit.net.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: I hope those rude people go away. This is a family site and let's keep it
that way please. Some of my charges here at the E.A. FitzPAtrick home for Widowed and
Orphaned men are bewildered enough without some of those writings appearing. I have been
inundated with Fianna Failer's trying to escape here for the summer Dail recess, alas none
had any spare cash. I can tel you MM and his missus Lady Erin are enjoying their honeymoon
in the Nevada desert. They are camping.
Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 at 05:50:36 PM
Email: Vanadium@lastmin.con
Name: Maeve
Message: Is it true that the iron man triathalon in Haiwaii is called after the
metal-man triathalon in Rosses point. This was always a great event and a magnet for the
tourists. The continuity metal-man might scare them away and should be confined to his
bunker. There could be a line-up for the real metal-man identity parade as obviously
there's more than the original three now and the rest are probably made in Taiwan.
Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 at 02:27:27 AM
Email: WESTSIDESTORIES@WEWBTV.NET
Name: JOHN J. WALSH
Message: THANK YOU FOR TAKING ME ON A WONDERFUL TOUR OF ROSSES POINT. YOUR WEBSITE
IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST OF THEM. I LOVE ALL THINGS IRISH, MAINLY THE POEMS AND SONGS. MY
FATHER WAS BORN IN MALLOW AND HAD TO LEAVE HIS BELOVED TOWN AS A YOUTH, NEVER TO RETURN. I
HAVE HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO VISIT THERE TWICE AND DO INTEND TO RETURN AGAIN. MY CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN WILL SURELY DO THE SAME.
Date: Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 09:56:07 AM
Email: scoota@paradise.net.nz
Name: Scoota
Message: Something's definately gone awry...I can't access vol.12 either. Did the
MM's get that carried away?! Hope the sun is shining brightly for you all at Rosses Point.
:)
Date: Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 11:00:14 AM
Email: ..
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi all, sincerest apologies to you all. When I put up the new volume I
forgot to put up the previous volume. So the reason you all can't access volume 12 is
because it doesn't exist on the server yet!! I'll strive to stick it up this evening.
Again, apologies to all ye fussy beggers but if ye hold yer whisht for another short spell
it'll be there for all to enjoy!
Date: Friday, July 07, 2000 at 11:49:36 AM
Email: ..
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi again, you should all be able to access the previous volume now. What's
happened to ye anyway? This volume is still very quiet. Are ye all in a sulk or wha'?
Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 at 09:33:18 AM
Email: gull@rp.com
Name: Seagull
Message: What's going on??? NObody has logged anything all bloomin' weekend! Have
we done something wrong?? Even the good old MM is silent. I'm getting worried.....
Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 at 12:23:48 PM
Email: MetalMan@aol.com
Name: Metal Man
Message: Hello from Killybegs. I stowed away on Bobby Butler's yacht. We're suppose
to be going to Scotland but we've only got as far as here. Gavin Gillen, Tommy Conway and
Leo Clancey are also onboard. We're going for a drink as soon as the pubs open. If you see
Georgie ask him to feed the seagull. See you in two weeks.
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 09:21:38 AM
Email: gull@rp.com
Name: Seagull
Message: Abandoned!! Left behind! I can't believe it! Why can't I go to Scotland??
Bloody MM, he never even let on he was going. Well, I tell you, he'll get a right cool
reception when he decides to grace us with his presence again!! The bloomin' cheek. And I
can feed myself, thank you very much. I'll just go over and pull Bobby Butler's bin
asunder.
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 01:40:18 PM
Email: MetalMan@aol.com
Name: Metal Man
Message: The Harbour Board here in Killybegs has offered me a job! They want me to
stand on the harbour wall with a fishing rod in my hand and talk to the tourists. The
hours are great, 9 till 5, six weeks holidays a year and no nights, so I can go to the
pub. I am going to have to think about it seriously.
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 02:42:07 PM
Email: mjkelly423@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: Can not enter into your Captain's Logs.
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 05:22:18 PM
Email: mike.long@cablelondon.co.uk
Name: Mickey Long
Message: Hello again, looking forward to having a drink in Austies very soon.
Ashley the kids and myself will be over on the 28th of this month. I hope you have all
been looking after the father & mother in law for me.....Garant & Olivia they will
be be the two slumped semi concious over the captains table most afternoons. See you all
soon, Mickey.
Date: Friday, July 14, 2000 at 01:33:02 AM
Email: ..
Name: The Seagull
Message: Hello all, just to let you know, you can now visit my very own webpage on
this site! It's called "The January Perch" after one of the channel markers at
the Point where I can be frequently seen sitting. It's a page of news and gossip from
around the village and I'm hoping to update it every week. Hope you enjoy it! The address
is http://www.rossespoint.com/theperch.htm
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 11:24:15 PM
Email: --
Name: Ciaran
Message: I have just put up some new pages - the links for them can be found on the
"Tales of the Village" and "Stories, Poems and Songs" pages. Enjoy!
(Where IS everybody, anyway??)
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 02:25:14 PM
Email: kevhel@optusnet.com.au
Name: helena
Message: Great site - referred by jimmy
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 04:19:59 PM
Email: heaton@quish.freeserve.co.uk
Name: Andy & Patricia Heaton-Quish
Message: We have just bought a cottage at Ballinatrillick (there are a few
different ways of spelling it)and intend to come and live in the shadow of Ben Bulben next
year for good. My wife is from Tipperary and I have fallen in love with Ireland so much
that we are giving up the rat race and coming to Ireland to live at a more relaxed pace.
Rosses Point will certainly be one of the places that we will visit on a regular basis. We
are great walkers and wondered if there are any walks in the area we could do in September
when we come over to get our cottage in order. Andy and Pat Heaton-Quish.
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 11:58:44 AM
Email: MM@lastmin.con
Name: Angus McTaggart
Message: Where have all the MM's gone, did they all go to Scotland for the Irn Bru
commercial? I love your beautiful country and your wee towns wee folk trooping all
together, and bland smooth triple distilled whisky. Well there ye go, must visit again
sooon.
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 04:42:29 PM
Email: gander@lisadell.com
Name: Barnacle goose
Message: I've just visited that Seagull's perch and there really was'nt much news
since we left for Canada in March. I'm sure I hear him singing "oh for the wings, the
wings of a dove, oooh for the winngs of a dove" every time on the home page intro! Do
you know you just can't please some folk, well I suppose it's something aspirational to do
with Rosses point folk. Yours NoraBarnacle Goose.
Date: Friday, July 21, 2000 at 08:52:50 AM
Email: mistymom@cybercomm.net
Name: Anne Gillen
Message: Hi all: Once again, I've marveled at your website, and enjoyed my visit.
Even though I've been here before, I love seeing all the scenery and reading your story. I
hope to come back again and again. Thank you so much for a great website. Regards to all
at Roises Point, and God bless. Anne Gillen
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 02:11:45 AM
Email: rcmiller@egl.net
Name: Roger Miller
Message: This is a wonderful treat for an Irish sailor. Many thanks for sharing
your country and imagination with me. Roger
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 06:33:08 PM
Email: gohlke@boernenet.com
Name: Nancy K. Gohlke
Message: I was told to let you know that Jimmy sent me to your site. It is very
interesting and you all did a beautiful job. I plan on coming back, and checking it out
some more. Have a wonderful day!!
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 12:59:53 AM
Email: bmcaul2058@aol.com
Name: mc auliffe
Message: was there at your beautiful place in 81, 86, 90. very friendly people as
most irish are
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 03:05:03 AM
Email: seagull@thepoint.sligo
Name: Seagull
Message: Is it safe to come back?
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 04:50:36 AM
Email: sob@eejit.net.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: To the people of Ireland I say get off your asses and on to your horses,
reclaim Ireland from the politicans, elect MetalMan, Seagull and myself to the Dail. We
require funds for the forthcoming General Election in Ireland to be held on the 31 October
2000. . You heard it here first remember! Please deposit pounds, euros, dollars, shekels,
rands etc, etc to Election 2000 Fund c/o The E. A. FitzPatrick Asylum for Orphaned,
Widowed and Deranged men, at a bank near you. Slan lath agus plaster lath, Seamus
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 04:56:51 AM
Email: miseeire@gpo
Name: Maeve
Message: Ta tu an buachaill deas Seamus. I will get behind you on this election.
Arise and throw out Bertie sans anorak plus Celia. To think fo the cheek of that fellow
Dempsey trying to demote the place of Shells! A bloody blow in nad his head looks like the
meaning of his name, proud. An ancestor of his beat the crap out of Strongbow, but Sligo
is stronger than Stongbow. Love my children of Connacht, Maeve PS Have you seen how Lady
Erin has expanded!!!!
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 12:25:15 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Nobody in the Chat room today at 1220pm....Where is everyone?...On
holiday.....haha
Date: Monday, July 31, 2000 at 02:06:03 AM
Email: hayward@dc.net
Name: Ann Leyden Hayward
Message: Enjoyed my voyage home. My Grandfather was from Rosscommon and my
grandmother was from Lietrim. I visited 3 yrs. ago with my daughters and look forward to
going back. I will make sure I visit Rosses Point. How did I ever miss it?
Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 02:24:46 PM
Email: Nora@gander.com
Name: Barnacle Goose
Message: Is "Maeve" really a nom de plume for Mary O'Rourke? That woman
really ruffles my feathers and crumples my eider down! I have'nt had a decent sleep since
I recommended those Eircom shares to Seagull and I still hear his whailing over here in
Lisadell.
Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 05:02:00 PM
Email: Ismise@eire.con
Name: The real MM
Message: Would all those imposters stop taking my name in vain and putting a dirty
sheen on my full metal jacket. If I catch the -e-k-r whose doing this I'll smear them in
oil of shrimp paste and shackle him (or her)in the crab pond at Deadman's point at low
tide. Hows that for a bit of continuity for ya.
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 08:55:41 AM
Email: scoota@paradise.net.nz
Name: Scoota
Message: Whoa! Rosses Point ROCKS! ..."smeared in oil of shrimp paste and
shackled in a crab pond at Deadmans Point". How exciting - I think I could go for
that! You people are strange... but hey... I like you you all! ;) New stories and
"Perch" are great...keep up the great work! Slainte!!
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 02:07:00 PM
Email: gull@point.whatever
Name: Seagull
Message: Hi all, apologies for not having any gossip last week but I hurt me wing
and had to go to the vet. I was feeling so poorly after he fixed me up, I really hadn't
the energy to write anything up. But rest assured, I'm much better now and I'll have more
new news by this evening or at latest tomorrow!
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 05:30:36 PM
Email: goose@gander.com
Name: Barnacle goose
Message: That seagull, did ya ever hear the like, of all the cock'n'bull stories
I've heard down the years! Energy to write I ask ya, chronic fatigue he'll have next. The
dirty bird brained son of a snipe, he'll never get a job with hello or Harpers bazaar at
this rate.
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 03:35:54 AM
Email: miseeire@gpo
Name: Maeve
Message: HOW DARE YOU MENTION ME IN THE SAME LINE AS DAT ONE! Do you think I would
lie in a bath listening to RTE when I always went into the river or the sea naked as the
day I was born with the music of the birds and the bees in my ears. Maeve of the lusty
thighs am I, not a wench from Athlone. Did I ever tell you about the young fella that was
fishing on the banks of the Owenmore when I came along ....?
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 03:40:36 AM
Email: MM@sligo.ie
Name: MetalMan
Message: Ladies, gents, children of the Yeats Country, Mrs Metal Man, (Lady Erin)
and myself are delighted to inform you all of the impending birth of our first statute,
and we know it will be a girl, and we will call her Countess Marckievicz. Drinks in
Austie's and Harry's at Rosses Point, McLaughlin's in Market St and Barbers' in Carney to
celebrate over the coming months. Love from a delighted MM and LE. PS does anyone know a
mid-wife who can deliver statues? There was a fellow called John Healy had a statue
factory in the Market Yard, is he still there?
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 09:16:30 AM
Email: gull@point.ie
Name: seagull
Message: Well, actually I am feeling quite tired. Must be all the flying I'm doing.
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 05:54:55 PM
Email: goose@gander.com
Name: Barnacle goose
Message: As I was saying to me good amie Maeve(alias Mary O'Rourke of the sagging
shares) the other night, few of us women admit our age, but as that lazy Seagull flew by,
she says Nora 'tis the truest word you've spoken, but then few seagulls act theirs!
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 07:14:50 PM
Email: gull@wherever
Name: Seagull
Message: Have I done something to offend this so-called "barnacle"
goose?? Please let me know so's I can rectify matters!
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 10:08:31 PM
Email: gull@thepoint
Name: Seagull
Message: Greetings again friends. The latest edition of the January Perch is now
up. Enjoy! Your friend, the seagull
Date: Friday, August 04, 2000 at 09:08:03 AM
Email: kjbeirne@mindspring.com
Name: Ken Beirne
Message: This is a wonderful site, and Peter Gillen's pictures are also great. My
wife and I were already thinking of coming to Rosses Point for 4 weeks in 2001, and this
has made the prospect truly exciting. I have put this in my Favorites, and will be back
often to go through everything. Kudos to everyone involved. Ken Beirne
Date: Friday, August 04, 2000 at 05:31:31 PM
Email: snipe@long-grass.com
Name: The Snipe
Message: The seagull is looking suspicious from his January perch resplendent in
August sunshine, maybe his goose is cooked! Tune in next week for further tales from the
long grass. Greeting to all readers, we know who you are!
Date: Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 05:26:58 AM
Email: ttorgerud@yahoo.com
Name: Terri Torgerud
Message: thank you for sharing your culture with us
Date: Monday, August 07, 2000 at 02:59:58 PM
Email: micheltournay@yahoo.ca
Name: michel tournay
Message: Hi, I'm a nurse working in james bay Canada in the village of Chisasibi
(formally known before as Fort George) some 9 miles where the Eldorado sank in 1903. I'm
also a scuba diver. The Crees told me about the story of the Eldorado.Is there a picture
somewhere that can be found or more information about it like who built it, do they still
exist? There is presently 5 Cree fireman who did their course in scubadiving and they want
to find it.They would like to put its cargo,if any left, in a museum for the tourists.
Thank you for your time and hoping to recieve some news very soon Michel Tournay
Date: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 02:27:57 PM
Email: mjkelly423@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: can not enter your Captain's Logs
Date: Friday, August 11, 2000 at 01:22:22 AM
Email: annecar@esatclear.ie
Name: anne mullen
Message: I noted that you design the Sligo Sailing Club web page, Not a good job,
when it all matters, when we are checking on races, all we get is results of two day ago,
not up to the minute or even day all we get is history as from 1.30 am you have not issued
to days races what a load of ...
Date: Friday, August 11, 2000 at 03:25:47 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: Dear Anne There is an old adage: You can please some of the people all of
time, and all of the people some of the time, but never all of the people all of the time.
Volunteers also have a life of their own.
Date: Friday, August 11, 2000 at 07:46:08 PM
Email: martinandjessiebr@eircom.net
Name: jessie brierton
Message: Great to see the Sligo website! Lovely to see the old familier sight of
home, especially my Ben Bulben!
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 12:44:29 AM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Very well said Declan! Little does she realize the work put into this
website by Ciaran Davis and Kieran Devaney. And if thats all thats worrying her......Well?
Well done to all who keep this website going
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 02:52:56 AM
Email: --
Name: Ciaran
Message: In fairness lads, the person has a point. The Sligo Yacht Club end of this
site is kinda an entity unto itself. I'm not normally the one who puts it together. I was
asked to put up the results and fair enough, I've done that. But you wouldn't believe the
week I've had! I've sorted it to the best of my ability but, if it's a little cock-eyed, I
apologise. It should be ok now. Talk to ye, Ciaran
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 10:13:20 PM
Email: .
Name: Martin
Message: Hello Dec it is good to see you are still in the land of the living and
you too Jim Bruen have ye both given up on the Sunday chat and will ye be there on Sunday
13 th 12.00 Noon every one be ther for the craic
Date: Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 04:24:32 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day Martin Unable to make the chatroom for some months. Work on Sunday
nights and in July was in Europe on holiday, included collecting my new convertible in
Crewe. Will send you a photo. Reg is SEI 1 regards Dec
Date: Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 07:19:44 PM
Email: johnl8@idt.net
Name: frank leonard
Message: when in sligo pay a visit to dromahair and parkes castleand take a boat
ride on lough gill andsail sail past william butler yates isle of innisfree
Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 10:58:44 AM
Email: Lildrummergal@Aol.com
Name: Addie
Message: Hello. It's addie. The random american girl wandering around Rosses Point
for the past week or so. Hmmm, having a lovely time on holidays here in Sligo. Great Site.
See you all later. Addie
Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 09:45:11 PM
Email: .
Name: Martin
Message: Well declan there are amny a Sligo man that have walked up Pearse Road
behind the original SEI 1
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 02:57:31 PM
Email: patsykw@aol.com
Name: Patricia Kelly Waelder
Message: I am looking for the KIVLIGHAN family and all variant spellings. Mine is
KIVLIGHN. Many thanks for any info at all. Your site is beautiful. I intend to explore it
thoroughly. I will be living in Ireland in Sept., Oct. and Nov. 2001. Pat Waelder
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 03:00:11 PM
Email: mjkelly423@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: Cannot view the Captain's Logs directly by hitting the volumes, only by
sending a e-mail.
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 03:56:30 PM
Email: CARMAC5389@AOL.COM
Name: DION MC GINNIS
Message: DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON EDWARD MC GINNIS. ONE SON I KNOW ABOUT WAS
BORN JUNE 9TH 1845 WHO IS MY GRANDFATHER, HE CAME TO THE US BEFORE 1882, THATS WHEN HE WAS
MARRIED HERE. DON'T KNOW HIS MOTHERS NAME OR IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER CHILDREN. I'M NOT
100% SURE HE CAME FROM SLIGO, BUT ARE PRETTY SURE. ALL HELP WELCOME
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 06:50:41 PM
Email: pjburns@prodigy.net
Name: Paul Burns
Message: Just finished Patricia McElhone's "Lift the Latch;Memories of Old
Rosses Point." Delightful. I must get out there more during my semi-annual visits to
Sligo, and perhaps stay there instead of in Sligo.
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:36:20 AM
Email: Mccurit@aol.com
Name: Jack McLaughlin
Message: Very nice site I would like to take you up on your offer about Irish
relatives. These are my people from Sligo Catherine Niland was born in the village of
Ducastle in the County of Sligo March 1815 She married Partick Mcguire in the Village of
Mylock in Feb. 1833 They left Ireland in this fashion: Catherine (wife) Maguire left appr
April 1850 Mary and Annie left appr. April 1851 Patrick (husband), Bridget, Catherine
(daughter), Patrick (son) March 1852 They settled in Westboro, MA. And lived there for 50
years %Jack McLaughlin in Scottsdale, AZ AKA mccurit@aol.com
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:47:24 AM
Email: JIMOH@PACBELL.NET
Name: JIM O'HARA
Message: WHAT A DELIGHT!!A BOOKMARK MUST.I'LL EXPLORE THE WHOLE SITE.
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:54:50 AM
Email: JIMOH@PACBELL.NET
Name: JIM O'HARA
Message: WHAT A DELIGHT!!A BOOKMARK MUST.I'LL EXPLORE THE WHOLE SITE.MY FATHER HUGH
OHARA BORN 1881 STONE PARK,MOTHER BEATRICE McENTYRE BORNI887,TUBERCURRY.MARRIED IN OAKLAND
CALIF 1915.MY BROTHER JOHN FRANCIS OHARA AGE 83YR,HAS DULE CITIZENSHIP.I'M SURE THERE ARE
MANY REL. ON BOTH SIDESSTILL THERE.GOD BLESS ALL.MABY A UNITED IRELAND B4 I DIE
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 02:44:21 AM
Email: chuck45@icdc.com
Name: Chuck Beasley
Message: My wife and i can't wait to vivit your wonderful town. We plan on comming
over next year. My ancestors are the O'Dowds of Sligo. My greatgrand mother moriah O'Dowd
married Thomas Foley in the late 19th century and they came to Scranton Pa. They left as
fugitives after GG killed two soldiers. I'm very interested in finging out more about
them.Warmest Regards to all Chuck
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 07:05:46 AM
Email: WbradfCapt@aol.com
Name: Bill Bradford
Message: My Great-grandfather, John Brett, and his wife's father, John Patton were
from somewhere in Sligo. I hope someday to be able to visit Sligo. I have some clues as to
where John Brett was from, but the spelling and terms he used don't seem to match with
anything on today's maps. If some nowledgable person from there would care to contact me,
we could discuss the locations and perhaps figure something out. John Brett left Ireland
in 1840.
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:53:31 PM
Email: bburge@centurytel.net
Name: Bud Burge
Message: My ancestors were married in Sligo[town or county?] in 1820. They were
married by a Reverand Kearns.-Anglican Church? Please help me find a reference or record
of this minister. Thanks.
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 01:38:14 PM
Email: ccasada@cinci.rr.com
Name: aieliene
Message: My mother, Angela Walsh, was from Sligo Town and I love seeing and reading
anything about County Sligo. I only regret not questioning my mother more about her life
in Sligo.
Date: Friday, August 18, 2000 at 02:15:11 AM
Email: Anywhere over the shipping channel
Name: The Seagull
Message: The latest "January Perch" is now up. Apololgies for the delay!
Your pal, the seagull
Date: Friday, August 18, 2000 at 03:22:40 AM
Email: Galewalker@hotmail.com
Name: Deb Devaney
Message: Hello to the Devaney's of Ireland from the Devaney's in Canada. Does
anyone know of a Barrett(sp?)Devaney born approx. 1900? He or his father (not sure) were
supposed to have sailed on the Titanic but for some reason missed the voyage, they (he)
arrived in Canada a short time later. Barrett is the grandfather of my husband, any
information would be much appreciated. Thank you for a wonderful site, I hope some day to
visit in person.
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 06:18:41 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Nobody in the chat room again today at 1230pm! Is the chatroom dead and
buried? Nobody seems to use it anymore
Date: Monday, August 21, 2000 at 06:02:50 AM
Email: mistymom@cybercomm.net
Name: Anne Gillen
Message: Once again, just viisted your site. Always interesting and enjoyable. I
wish I could discover if my Grandfather came from Sligo or Connemara, Glaway. His name was
Michael Gillen, but I have no info on him from Ireland. YOur site is a treasure and I've
bookmarked the site, so as not to lose it. Keep up the good work, and don't mind the ones
who complain about not getting the latest race results. Hopefully, that's their only
problem in life. I can only imagine all the time and hard work that goes into keeping this
site up and so enjoyable. My compliments to you all and I look forward to visiting often.
God bless!
Date: Monday, August 21, 2000 at 09:25:50 AM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran
Message: Just a wee question to all ye regular visitors. With reference to Jimmy
Bruen's remark on the chatroom. Is there any point leaving it up? Will more use be made of
it in the winter, maybe? I have a feeling a lot of people are busier during the summer
months. I know I haven't been logged on to it for a long time now, but it's dificult when
the waens are on school holidays. Any opinions/suggestions/comments welcome. Cheers,
Ciaran
Date: Monday, August 21, 2000 at 10:51:14 PM
Email: Nora@gander.com
Name: Barnacle goose
Message: Forgive me for sounding facetious or a tut pretentious, but why is the
Seagulls whitterings called the "january perch" now that we are in August. Could
it not be simply "the Perch" or suffix it by the month or season, sorry for
being a bit "Irish" about it seagull me old mate.
Date: Monday, August 21, 2000 at 10:51:18 PM
Email: mandow@cancom.net
Name: Sam Cox
Message: Read the story of the shipwreck Eldorado. Live in Chisasibi on the
mainland now, formerly Fort George, approx. 14 miles from the shipwreck site. This
happened 51 years before I was born. I have seen other shipwrecks out on some of the
smaller islands, but with smaller wrecks. Are there any others I haven't read about?
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 09:00:36 AM
Email: gull@point.ie
Name: Seagull
Message: My dear goose, the "January Perch" is named after the first
channel marker you see as you come into the Point. That is the name on it and it's also
one of my favourite spots for roosting. So there you have it! Hope that clears up the
mystery, me aul' mucker! Seagull
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 04:39:15 PM
Email: sean.bruen@rft.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: I would like to thank all the staff at Yeats Hotel for their kindness and
generosity which they showed us and our families during our wedding 22nd July 2000, there
were relatives from Glasgow and Belfast in Rossespoint for the first time and they thought
it was beautiful. The weather we had was great and the light breeze proved beneficial for
the kilts all the men wore. If anyone meets Imelda Bruen please let her know we hopt to
see her, Finnoula and Brendan soon. Slan Sean
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 04:47:49 PM
Email: sean.bruen@rft.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Me again ! PS If any of the Glasgow Bruens are reading this, lets hope the
bhoys beat the gers on Sunday, all of us in Belfast will be ready at 1pm for the live
game, hope to see you all next week for the Hibernian game Sean
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 01:21:17 PM
Email: mary.bilderbeck@wcom.com
Name: ladyhawke
Message: I'd like to come up and visit Rosses point in the next few months. Where
is there a good hotel or B&B that is very close to the beach? By the way hi MM. How
have you been?
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 05:26:15 PM
Email: MM@sligo.ie
Name: MetalMan
Message: My dearest Ladyhawke, what a surprise, why I was only saying to herself
the other evening over a drink in MacLaughlin's bar in Market St how we never heard from
you. Herself is in the family way. . . would you be a Godmother to the statuette? There
are many nice places to stay in the Point. You could always camp on Oyster or Coney. We
will have a drink in Austie's to wet the child's head. And we had a scan ...it is to be a
girl and we intend calling her Countess Marckievicz. Love to you. Himself
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 05:28:33 PM
Email: sob@eejit.net.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: Begobs Sean got married and had the reception in the Point. Did he get a
photographer with film in the camera? Was it a military wedding? Did he buy everyone a
drink? Did the men wear anything under their kilts? Did any woman check?
Date: Friday, August 25, 2000 at 01:40:27 PM
Email: mary.bilderbeck@wcom.ie
Name: ladyhawke
Message: MM, yes, I'd love to be the godmother. Thought if it was a boy, you could
call the little statuette Oscar. LOL. But I like the girls name. Considering it may be a
bit blustery in a few months, I think I'd better sleep in a hotel or B&B, not directly
on the beach. Well, I'm glad I'm still in your thoughts anyway.
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 06:14:30 PM
Email: brenli@eircom.net
Name: liam hughes
Message: had a great time in your village; please tell the owners of Nifty's Bunker
to let me have first refusal if they ever decide to sell. seriously!
Date: Monday, August 28, 2000 at 04:29:25 PM
Email: nora@gander.com
Name: Barnacle goose
Message: Me oul amie Seagull, a thousand apologies for ever doubting your sagacity
and me thinking you had the orthinological variant of the CJD or BSE! I feel so bad about
things that I wish I was now, what I was when I wished I was, what I am now. Happy
roosting Nora
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 12:35:26 AM
Email: Karam@karambharij.plus.com
Name: Karam Bharij
Message: Good site, I enjoyed looking at pictures of ships past and present. I
browsed on to your site looking up information about Ships that used to ply between
Mombasa - Kenya and Bombay -India during the 50's and 60's. Perhaps you could help? Do
visit my web site a world different from yours. Incidently I have been to Sligo!
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cabana/7348/index.html YOur site is great and keep up
the good work
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:04:04 PM
Email: GBH@aol.com
Name: George Benedict Hayes
Message: It's been lovely visiting your website and finding all about Ireland. My
greatgrandfather came from Ballintrilick and left Ireland for Australia in 1859. I've
never been to your beautiful shores and hope to visit some day, perhaps to Sligo and the
table mountain. Well done on a most interesting site! GBH
Date: Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 05:33:38 PM
Email: kjcassidy@onetel.net.uk
Name: Sid & Joan
Message: It was great to visit Rosses Point this afternoon 2nd September. It
reminds us of our stay with Florrie McGuinness at Chelima. Sid and Joan send our love to
Florrie & family; Alexis & John Flemming and family; and to Pat & Gerry
Creamer and family. We also visited Riverstown but only saw Coppershill House!
Date: Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 11:55:01 PM
Email: gull@the point
Name: Seagull
Message: Hi all, the latest "january perch" is up. You can read my
birds-eye account of the fabulous "Maugherow Cup" boat race. Kieran also tells
me that he's put up a series of images by one Jack B Yeats. You can see them by clicking
the link on the front page. There's also a new picture of the Eldorado on it's own page.
That can be accessed through the "Captain's Table" Slan, The Seagull
Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 12:40:19 PM
Email: caroline.lennon@virgin.net
Name: Caroline
Message: My family will shortly be visiting your area and have already fallen in
love with it simply through details on the net. Your site is warm and friendly it makes
you feel as if we are old friends
Date: Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 08:32:30 PM
Email: sherry57@quixnet.net
Name: Sherry Glenn
Message: I'll be visiting Ireland from the USA soon, I hope to visit Rosses Point!
If you feel inclined you can email me places not to miss on my visit. I love reading the
January Perch. Sherry
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 08:19:22 PM
Email: Thehouse@bigbrotherchannel4
Name: Craig, Darren, Melanie & Anna
Message: We're dead bored so big brother set us a task to find the most interesting
site on seafaring, so we came to yours. Craig thinks his greatgrandfather came from
Colloney and ended up in Southgate in 1920. Melanie has cousins in Easkey and Anna's
family spend their holidays in Enniscrone. Darren does'nt know where Ireland is, never
mind Rosses Point, but he thinks the Seagull is a big Wusss and not a patch on Marjorie
(his pet chicken!). Word is out that Nasty Nick is in Ireland on your late late show but
will be visiting friends in Sligo to get away from the press. Anyway got to go and feed
the chickens,Bye for now, C,M,A,D
Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 at 11:45:54 AM
Email: ...
Name: Ciaran
Message: Where is everybody???
Date: Friday, September 15, 2000 at 07:40:31 PM
Email: bereach@peoplescom.net
Name: Bonnie Reach
Message: We really enjoyed your program. I wish we had a way of knowing where our
Devaneys were from, but they were in Alabama, USA about 1800 and records beyond that can't
be found by us. We can think they may have been in Rosses Point and take in all you have
shown us. Thank you. Bonnie Reach
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 10:50:49 AM
Email: sob@eejit.net
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: Well here I am at the Olympics. Wasn't it grand that Cathy Freeman an
aboriginal lit the flame. Begobs didn't Seagull nearly get his backside burnt when he
sailed to close to the flame. The Doc sent me the tickets including airfare and
accomodation, he seems to have tunred a new leaf! Foley has invites us to visit him in
Melbourne after the games, I thin he wants the garden redone for the summer. All the
charges in the E.A. FitzPatrick Asylim for Widowed and Orpahned Men are truly enjoying
Sydney, thank you Doc. Slan lath agus plaster lath
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 10:09:50 PM
Email: No Surrender.com
Name: The Continuity Metal Man
Message: Tell that cheeky cow Maeve ar sinnte an tsleibhe,IŽll scratch her eyes
out for her if she keeps up all this marriage guff.
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 08:59:27 PM
Email: goose@gander.com
Name: Nora Barnacel Goose
Message: Dear Sir, is it true that Maeve (alisa Mary O'Rourke) is like weedkiller
and withers everything she touches. Even the continuity MM would need to excercise caution
in trying it on with that one. As the good bard Mr Yeates once said "culture does not
consist in acquiring opinions but in getting rid of them!" Yours ruminantily Nora B.
Goose
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 10:37:34 PM
Email: ...
Name: martin
Message: Another disapointing day in the chatroom.Only myself and Dec popped in
.......even Jim Bruen appears to have deserted us... Maybe Jim was tied up in the truckers
revolt across the pond........ Dec says he will be in the chatroom in 2 weeks time and I
will be there lets try to all join in ' 12.00 noon Irish time,Sunday October 1st.
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 05:08:37 PM
Email: catherinecrawley@hotmail.com
Name: Catherine Carwley
Message: I have book-marked this site, it's lovely. I spent many a happy hour at
Rosses Point, Strandhill and all around that area as a child. My Mother, now in her
eighties, is from Sligo so I most certainly will be showing her this web site. Thanks.
Catherine. PS. In particular I love the sounds on the home page. Great.
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 01:27:09 PM
Email: Fergus.Behan@lafferty.com
Name: Fergus Behan
Message: Kieran Loved the Web Site, I still have found memorys of my visit there.
Give me a call some time-4789736.
Date: Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:49:48 PM
Email: yeatsirish@terra.es
Name: Fran Devaney
Message: This is a message for James Bruen esq. Jimmy what happened to you in the
winter you never got in touch,the prices in Mogan have dropped to 15 pounds a night, so if
you are interested.......P.s we are going to Lisbon for the Ireland game on oct the
seventh ,why not come along? see ya.
Date: Monday, September 25, 2000 at 02:38:24 PM
Email: hod@ie
Name: Hurler on the ditch
Message: Ray McSharry is to lead Fianna Fail into the next general election. At a
secret meeting in a Dublin Hotel after the All Ireland Final on Sunday, the leaders of FF
were successful in having Mac take on the job. Ellis will resign his Sligo/Leitrim seat in
two weeks from today and this will result in a by-election. It is felt that MacSharry can
bring some honesty to the face of Fianna Fail! Bertie will contest the following
Presidental election. Of course when Mac is appointed Taoiseach, every gobshite in Sligo
will be appointed to boards. Austie Gillen will more than likely be Chairman of the
Fisheries Board, God help us and the fish!
Continued in Volume 14