Continued from Volume 21
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 07:37:38 PM
Email: cdavisatirelanddotcom
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi all, another volume. Apologies for the cock up with the last volume. If
anyone knows Perl, maybe you might drop me a line. Ciaran
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 01:15:34 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy&Christine Bruen
Message: Looking forward to seeing you all again for the usual Bruen fortnight,the
first two weeks in August, See you all in Austies.......
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 11:03:38 PM
Email: glynisz@hotmail.com
Name: nigel and glynis patterson
Message: we have just had a most enjoyable stay at rosses point. we rested in the
b&b 'walrey' just outside the village. great accomodation and friendly host. can
recommend it! lovely place to visit
Date: Monday, July 16, 2001 at 12:14:47 AM
Email: .
Name: .
Message: jimmy bruen and clan are on their way , if they get a reply to the advert
in the local shop windows
Date: Monday, July 16, 2001 at 04:23:10 PM
Email: catmoon@indigo.ie
Name: Jeanette Kilfeather
Message: Hello there, we have a link on our site to yours and we were wondering if
it would be possible to set up a reciprocal link to yours. Thank you
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2001 at 02:54:21 AM
Email: sob@eejit.net.ie
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: 'Tis so quiet here in New York, everyone's gone to the mountains and the
sea. I have sent all of our reidents of the E A FitzPAtrick Asylum for Widowed and
Orphaned Men & politicans to the Adirondacks. The boat we had intended to use to visit
to Coney Island was repossesed by the Annesbacker *ankers!! We have letters from Lowry and
Burke seeking admission, but, unless they can obtain references from those famous
Sligonians, Basher Williams, Gangster Reynolds, Killargue Pat and Jew Palmer they haven't
a hope. We are having a big party here next month when Foley visits from Australia, he is
having a big Yeats do in Chestetown, New York state. He is going to bring us some kangaroo
meat, what you call a hopping steak!
Date: Friday, July 20, 2001 at 11:44:36 AM
Email: Tom506@aol.com
Name: Tom Devaney
Message: I'm coming over a week on Wednesday with my friend Justin. We're going to
go camping on Coney Island and hunt for the bears.
Date: Friday, July 20, 2001 at 12:02:04 PM
Email: Bear@iol.ie
Name: Bruen Bear
Message: We are planning a monster barbecue on Coney on the August Bank Holiday.
The menu will include Oyster Island lamb, seagull soup and cat stew. Young Tom and his
mate Justin would make a nice pudding.
Date: Friday, July 20, 2001 at 06:52:24 PM
Email: mm@rp.ie
Name: Metal Man
Message: Dear Mrs Mountbatten, I wonder did you ever . . excuse me the term you
refer to would roughly translate into Phil the Greek. You recall when he spoke of the
Indian electrician and all of the native Americna went on the warpath? Well 'tis kind of
like that. When are yerself and himself coming here for a visit? Metal Ma
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2001 at 09:28:03 AM
Email: sg@rp.ie
Name: Seagull
Message: We will all be in Dublin for the weekend. I'm going to be on de fence for
Sligo in the Cup!
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001 at 03:46:10 AM
Email: LSweet1967@aol.com
Name: Louise Sweet
Message: Looking at the photographs of this island this is a great idea, to tell
what you know about an island which is obviously disappearing. This is what we should do
about things or places in our lives. I wish I had listened to what my dad once tried to
tell me of my family's past from Wales and Ireland and England; but as a young person I
didn't want to listen as I thought I knew all of the answers. Now I know differently and
those stories are forever gone as he died some years ago. Oh the lessons we learn with
time!!!!!! People, who have ties with this area, will one day thank you for what you are
sharing online.
Date: Monday, July 23, 2001 at 05:36:15 PM
Email: murphywillie@eircom.net
Name: Heritage Association
Message: Some of you may know that we have had a lot of work done on the old pilot
watch house , enough to preserve it in its present form as it wouldn't have lasted another
winter. We have also acqired the property thanks to the generosity of Mr Jimmy
Fairweather. We will be unveiling a commemorative plaque at 2pm, Tue July 31st all
welcome. The annual Mass for those lost at sea is set for 11.30 am Sat Aug 11th. We will
be unveiling new artifact and plaque followig the Mass --anchor of old Sligo recovered by
the Sub Aqua Club and purchased by the Association, it will be sited at the end of the
village near Frank Kelly's house , his grandfather Capt James Devaney was master of the
Sligo.
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 01:26:37 AM
Email: sg@rp.ie
Name: Seagull
Message: Metal Man and I are incapic. . .I can't spell the word ...we are suffering
from self-inflicted head and stomach injuries. We have been drwoig our sorrows after the
County Sligo team lost to Dublin on Sunday. Aaaahhh next year!
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 05:28:19 PM
Email:
Name: A Dub
Message: UP DA DUBS!! YEEE-HAAAA!!!!
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 07:24:10 PM
Email: CDAVIS@IRELAND.COM
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi all, I appear to have lost the Links page. The bloody phone lines in
this area have gone to pot altogether! Any time I need to upload new material I have
nothing but problems! If anyone has a version of said links page in their Internet cache
could they please mail it to me at CDAVIS@IRELAND.COM. Thank you all. Rgds, Ciaran
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 10:53:12 PM
Email: .-*/./*-./*-
Name: a sligo gaa fan
Message: the dubs will not win another game in croker this year paudie will have ye
sussed
Date: Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 09:14:47 PM
Email: gilrod@websurf.net
Name: christie heminway
Message: Just another DeVaney family visitor. I will use a different e-mail for
Kieran Devaney as I have information on family is the US but nothing beyond. My first
relative in US was Aaron Deviny, b-1710 in Monmouth Co. New Jersey. Thanks for the review
of your village.
Date: Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 09:22:55 PM
Email: ashthebash@excite.com
Name: ash
Message: Hi all, Aisling E in NY here. Glad to see that you are all still talking
S###e in the log book!!!
Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 at 04:54:25 AM
Email: mm@rp.ie
Name: MetalMan
Message: Goodness Gracious me whatever can it be the guestbook is all screwed up
again.
Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 at 04:56:21 AM
Email: sg@rp.ie
Name: Seagull
Message: 'Tis the terrible word that brat Ash used. Go wash your mouth out with
soap. This is a family site
Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 at 02:07:22 PM
Email: .
Name: ciaran
Message: Dunno what you're on about MM, guest book seems fine to me! Thanks by the
way, to those who helped me out with my missing Links page! All seems well in the World
again! rgds, Ciaran
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 01:53:15 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: We set sail from Liverpool tomorrow morning 8am from Liverpool Port, for
Dublin,and hope to be in Rosses Point tomorrow evening for 2 long weeks of Guinness and
Fishing..Look forward to seeing everybody again.
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 07:42:03 PM
Email: Holiday trouper@home
Name: Another RP Backpacker
Message: Now boys the coast is clear for the 11th August! The Bruens will be back
in again. We can all go on holidays and high-life in peace without them getting all upset
at how the other half live!
Date: Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 07:41:39 AM
Email: qm@gpo.ie
Name: Queen Maeve
Message: Och m'dears tis a sda day for the place of shells! I read in the Weekender
and The Lyre Players Weekly that the Marist Brothers are leaving Sligo after 139 years of
trying to make the ignorant less ignorant. I suppose there comes a time for us all to say
enough is enough. However, it shows you not may have the stamina of mesel' oh, I have to
go himself has a grin on his face and that means business!!! Slan
Date: Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 06:51:16 PM
Email: hapland@btinternet.com
Name: Kevin Bree
Message: This website is better every time I visit it. it's superb. It would be
better if the seagull sound was removed from the home page! See you all soon, Kevin
Date: Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 09:36:45 PM
Email: Kate_tipping
Name: kate McGowan
Message: Greetings to Crosby, Paddy Bruen and co. Flora McGowan and husband John
are on holiday, staying in Cregg. I won't be able to make it this year-shame to miss the
brilliant music in Hacketts. Cheers
Date: Monday, July 30, 2001 at 11:33:55 AM
Email: patrick_grinter@hotkey.net.au
Name: Patrick Grinter
Message: My mothers ancestors left those shores to sail to Corio Bay Australia, the
lay of the land is not disimiliar and the climate no less kind. Lovely site patrick
Date: Monday, July 30, 2001 at 08:40:14 PM
Email: dannymcveigh@talkgas.net
Name: Danny Mc Veigh
Message: Enjoyed my visit,brings back many memories of thirty plus years ago. Give
my regards to my brother Peter McVeigh & family
Date: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 at 01:00:12 AM
Email: sg@rp.ie
Name: Seagull
Message: Remove my velvet voice from the front page! Not on your life, and the
sound of the water lapping is next? MM and meself were on the Reek on Sunday morning, we
are resting in Westport and havd a fe scoops in Matt Molloy's where I was asked to sing a
song. We're off to the Galway races next! Be sure to bet on Mr What at Kilfeather's bookie
shops in Sligo.
Date: Saturday, August 04, 2001 at 03:36:57 AM
Email: marlborocat@yahoo.com
Name: cathy (mcgowan) colarusso
Message: Thank you so much for the beautiful vicarious visit to Ireland...my
grandparents are from Sligo...and my husband and I are planning a trip soon...so surfing
the web...I have bookmarked this site and want to learn more about it before we confirm
our reservations...I definitely want to visit the Harbour! Thank you and God Bless.
Date: Saturday, August 04, 2001 at 06:52:15 AM
Email: chipclark@nc.prestige.net
Name: chip clark
Message: I do love Ross's Point, and not just because it has a truly grand golf
course, and my cousin Catherine lives there! To me, when I come home to Ireland, Ross's
Point is where I wish to be.
Date: Saturday, August 04, 2001 at 11:04:07 PM
Email: anncolraphoe@hotmail.com
Name: Ann Colhoun
Message: I am quite new to the internet and was quite excited when I came across
Through the Lens by Alex Doherty. I am married to a nephew of Alex's Liam Colhoun. We
greatly admired Alex's genius in writing. His wife Mary was a charming and lovely lady who
always made us so welcome when we visited while on holiday from Scotland. We now reside in
Raphoe, Donegal were Alex and Mary started their married life. Well thank you for allowing
me this privalage of viewing this site. Best Wishes to all in Rosses Point a very nice
place to be. Regards, Ann Colhoun
Date: Sunday, August 05, 2001 at 12:33:00 PM
Email: psharte@gofree.indigo
Name: Ryan Lynch
Message: I would like to know about the broken boat in Rosses Point. Ryan Lynch Age
7 Tnank you
Date: Sunday, August 05, 2001 at 10:16:06 PM
Email: tom.murphy@ukgateway.net
Name: tom murphy
Message: Just home from a short visit to galway, mayo and sligo. ended up in sligo
almost by accident. Rosses Point was by virtue of a mention from someone in Bord Failte in
Sligo who mentioned the hotel as being child friendly. An understatement. The net result
was time for the adults to appreciate the rest. The site is excellent. we'll be back !
Date: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 at 02:56:52 AM
Email: bdevaney
Name: Bryan Devaney
Message: Slainte! Have a pint for me.
Date: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 at 02:58:01 AM
Email: bdevaney42@hotmail.com
Name: Bryan Devaney
Message: Cheers to the motherland from the Devaneys of Steuben, ME, USA.
Date: Thursday, August 09, 2001 at 07:21:52 PM
Email: sawendt1@home.com
Name: Sharon Wendt
Message: God bless you! http://theearlydays.com
Date: Friday, August 10, 2001 at 03:48:04 PM
Email: surfistagata@bol.com.br
Name: priscila
Message: site muito legal. fotos maravilhosas. o brasil adora a irlanda e eu
pricipalment ja que daqui ha poucos anos irei morar nesse lindo pais. beijos e adoramos os
irlandeses.
Date: Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 07:18:36 PM
Email: moc@snowcrest.net
Name: Mark O'Connor
Message: Ahoy Captain! My wife Sue and I spent a great evening (Fri 27 July 01) at
the Captain's Table with Frank the taxi man and my cousin Gabrielle McSharry. The
champagne flowed along with the Guinness for Frank's birthday. We met Joe the rugby man
and Ciaran the web master and had a grand time. "The craic was ninety" as Frank
would say! Ciaran insisted we send an email when we got back to the USA. Great web site,
makes us want to go back to Ireland. Cheers!! --Mark and Sue
Date: Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:04:20 AM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi all, Have just seen that "message". It will be removed as
soon as I get out home from work this evening. As site administrator I will NOT tolerate
carry-on like that on these pages. You can keep posting foul-mouthed rubbish like that
till the cows come home but rest assured that I will be right behind you removing it! Hope
you are all keeping well otherwise. Seagull, that message in Spanish was from Brazil not
Basil! Great weekend on Coney Island this weekend past. Sailing races and rowing races and
lots of people, guinness, chowder, mackerel, wine, songs, slagging, messing, dressing-up,
and all round good natured craic! Next weekend (the 18th and 19th) is the
"Go-As-You-Please" and the Maugherow Cup. Both events to be held at the pier in
Rosses Point. See you all there! Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 01:26:42 AM
Email: sg@rp.ie
Name: seagull
Message: Begobs Ciaran, the sister was right when she said it was motherless
Spanish an' sure what's the difference in a few thousand miles of water between friends.
Especially when we of Sligo consider our next parish west to be NY. I suppose the Point
will be full of people, priests, parsons and politicans for the Maugherow Cup. Did you
know my boy that Carney is the capital of Maugherow?
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 10:13:07 AM
Email: declanlynch6@yahoo.com
Name: Declan lynch
Message: Damn firewalls, can't even have a cyber pint without it interfering, hope
to catch you all again. Molt be. dEcO
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 06:06:27 PM
Email: .
Name: Ciaran
Message: I'm tellin ye seagull, the place will be hopping! Gavan Gillen will be
there issuing orders and John Armstrong will be arguing with Felix McIlhone over the
rules. Kieran Devaney will be fine-tuning his engine while Captain Frank advises him on
the intricacies of the common 4-stroke engine. Joe Carter'll have his toolbag of
harmonicas and a fine seisún will ensue later in Hacketts! Harry Ewing will be watching
proceedings like a hawk and making sure everyone participating has a correct and fair
handicap. Sure the craic will be only mighty! Come one, come all and bring your
neighbours!!
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 10:56:49 AM
Email: MetalMan@aol.com
Name: Metal Man
Message: Austie and the seagull are crewing for Kieran Devaney. They're favourites
to win the cup.
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 12:40:38 AM
Email: QM@knocknarea.ie
Name: Maeve
Message: Oh boys Oh bouys! I hope there will be a few in fine fettle after the
race. Can I have the pleasure and honour of starting the shennagins?
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 06:07:18 AM
Email: taraghm@yahoo.com
Name: Taragh M. O'Kelly
Message: Used to go Rosses Point for holidays as a child. My father Cormac played
golf and spent a lot of time in Austies. I was friendly with Margaret O'Connor (now
Zoheir). I visited the point a couple of years ago and had a drink with Dominic in
Austies. I have been living in Saudi Arabia for the last 22 years but will be returning to
Ireland in September. Is Mrs Ewing still alive?
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 10:45:06 AM
Email: .
Name: Ciaran
Message: Alas Mr. O'Kelly, Mrs. Ena Ewing passed away last December. A great loss
to the community of Rosses Point. And Maeve, I'm sure the village would be honoured to
have such a fine specimen of royalty such as yourself along to get the boys rowing on
Saturday! I forgot to mention as well that this weekend is Ladies Cup weekend at Sligo
Yacht Club. For those who don't know what this is, the Ladies Cup is the oldest trophy in
the world that is still raced for in sailing. It was presented to the Lough Gill Sailing
Club by the ladies of Sligo in eighteen twenty-something, I forget the exact year. LGSC
eventually became Sligo YC when they decided it'd be a lot more fun to race on the sea!
Some of you who might know more details than I can feel free to pull me up on my facts if
I've gotten anything wrong.
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 10:50:21 AM
Email: Seagull@rock.net
Name: Seagull
Message: No way am I racing with Kieran Devaney. He gets more drunk than Gavin
Gillen and anyway I can't swim and I'm going to Maeve's party with Paddy Bruen.
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 10:52:01 AM
Email: .
Name: Ciaran
Message: I should have said as well....apologies for not deleting that dreadful
message from earlier in the volume. My 'net connection and FTP have been giving me
terrible trouble this last while and I haven't been able to upload the ammended version. I
blame those *%x$! in Eircom. We're supposed to be the E-business hub of Europe and yet you
can't for love nor money get a hi-speed line in The Point! I dialled in at one stage last
night and it connected at 2600bps!!!! Can you believe that!?!?! And me with one of these
flashy 56K modems an' all!
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 02:00:59 PM
Email: johnfarrell@mailandnews.co.uk
Name: John Farrell
Message: Relaxation at its best.
Continued in Volume 23