Continued from volume 3
Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 at 10:11:32 PM
Email: peterinpdx@aol.com
Name: peter henry
Message: hi to austie and redmond , may, also berna and soren peterson trish mc
elhone roddie and hazel gillen all the other gillens the mc gowans over on coney all my
friends at the yeats country hotel evyln jennings the glack chef austin and the gang just
a hi to all peter f.s.henry portland or usa
Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 at 11:17:45 PM
Email: 2fm@tinet.ie
Name: Father Gerard Cryan
Message: This is an excellent designed site with links well distributed througout
and the sound effects are superb.well done
Date: Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 10:29:54 PM
Email: Bighands36@aol.com
Name: Thomas Watson
Message: I enjoy plenty of time at rosses point I lived in Ballymote and will one
day return
Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 at 06:43:06 AM
Email: smurray@vermontinc.com
Name: Sean Murray
Message: Hello to everyone in rosses point
Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 at 10:45:24 AM
Email: Jeaneology@webtv.net
Name: Rita M. Ormsby
Message: Thomas Ormsby,of Lincolnshire,Eng. went to Ireland, was living in 1569,
left descendants who lived in Cloghan, County Mayo; owned extensive estates situated near
Newton, Gore, & Ballina. Many of the name were educated at Trinity College in Dublin.
One line was Thomas=Edmond/1st.wife=Malby=John= Stephen=George=Henry. Henry's (3) sons
Stephen, Edward, and Peter, born 1757-1766, came to the U.S, to Louisville, KY. A branch
of this line down to John, who had son Stephen, also had a son Robert =Oliver=John. This
John, born 1720 Ireland, came to the U.S. in 1752. He lived in Pittsburgh, PA. There was
another line from Thomas= Edmond/2nd.wife=Thomas=Henry to Robert, who had Matthew &
Geroge, born mid 1700's. Matthew left long line of descendants in the U.S. Another branch
of this line was Thomas=Edmond=Thomas, who had son Henry, also had son Anthony=John=
Thomas to John, who had sons Robert & George, born 1772-1775, came to the U.S.to
Louisville, KY.
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 at 04:16:32 AM
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 at 07:01:36 AM
Email: FrancisX@aol.com
Name: Francis X. Conron, Jr.
Message: Greetings from Wynntskill, NY, USA. Delighted to find your lovely site.
Thank you so very much. Frank Conron
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 at 07:06:34 AM
Email: FrancisX@aol.com
Name: Francis X. Conron, Jr.
Message: Greetings from Wynantskill, NY, USA. Delighted to find your lovely site.
Thank you so very much. Frank Conron
Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 at 01:16:48 PM
Email: johnk@idx.com.au
Name: John Kavanagh
Message: I used to cycle around Sligo - and climb the mountains - when I was in
college in 1985/6. If I was to return to Ireland to live I could think of no where better
to settle. May be one day...
Date: Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 01:46:13 AM
Email: rmha @ agt.net
Name: Colleen Hagel (McCoy)
Message: Just dropping a line and sending well wishes to my Aunt, Uncle, and
Cousins at Co. Sligo Golf Club. John and Maeve McCoy and special hello to Karen and Sarah.
They probably won't read this, so if you see them in the club house, say Hello from me.
From Colleen Hagel(McCoy) (The Canadian Connection)
Date: Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 08:31:45 PM
Email: Rossespoint@aol.com
Name: Metal Man
Message: Jimmy Bruen`s car is now out of hospital after plastic surgery! Let`s hope
he keeps well into the left with it
Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 02:04:36 PM
Email: russbeth@is-1.net.au
Name: Russ and Beth Werner
Message: Loved visiting you on the net and REALLY looking forward to visiting in
person, JUly 1999!WE are Australians, can't wait to meet you. Russ and Beth
Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 03:53:03 PM
Email: jogrady@alphalink.com.au
Name: John O'Grady
Message: Happy Easter folks. I enjoyed stories and the pictures, especially Coney.
Have you got any pictures of the Island's old timers like Mary Ellen & her brothers,
Luke, or Katie and her brothers & sisters. I see there is one with half of Michael
Ward's head, the pub clock and his dog. Thanks for the memories. J
Date: Monday, April 20, 1998 at 10:31:53 PM
Email: MIS47@aol.com.uk
Name: Mitch Salomonson
Message: Enjoyed browsing through your page and thought the pictures were
fantastic!
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 04:03:15 AM
Email: carparkin@aol.com
Name: Carole Parkinson
Message: Fascinated with lighthouses. Enjoyed your site.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 08:17:34 AM
Email: barry.doyle@xtra.co.nz
Name: Barry Doyle
Message: Hi there, I am Katie Haren's nephew in New Zealand. My mother Rose Doyle
was Katie's younger sister and was born on Coney. My sister Angela Doyle (now McSharry,
Lived on Coney for many years. Jim Leyden who died in the waters of Sligo Bay was our
cousin. I visited Coney with my wife Delta in July 1997 and met Michael Leyden, May
McFadden, and many others. Hope to be back soon but NZ is long way.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 10:42:39 AM
Email: dfoley@emerald.com.au
Name: Declan Foley
Message: Greetings and salutations from Melbourne, fine autumn weather. Urgent
message for the old red head formerly of Pearse Rd. Roddy Gillen. Patrick McCarville,
gentleman amongst other things, requires urgently further copies of the famous
international magazine edithed by the said Roddy Gillen. Mr Mc Carville wishes to
contribute further to Mr Gillen's exquisite and learned mind on the subject of sharks
amongst other things. Mr Mc Carville now a spiritual advisor and sends his best regards to
golf and poker professional Roddy Gillen. PS you are all weclom to join us for Bloomsday,
June 16. We turn Melbourne into Dublin with readfings from Ulysses. Regards Declan Foley
PS Mr MC Carville can be contacted by Mr. Gillen at this address
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 02:14:47 PM
Email: mike.long@cablelondon.co.uk
Name: Mickey Long
Message: Hello to the Captain, To all the locals in the point especially the
Gillen's I have a bit of news for you. Ashely Long is expecting our second child in
October so save me an extra seat at Auties. See you all soon. Mickey.
Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 05:33:56 AM
Email: wamcs@aol.com
Name: candace vacek
Message: Thanks for the Leyden information. I enjoyed reading all areas. To any
Leydens in Sligo and Clare, I hope to meet you all someday soon!
Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 06:02:34 AM
Email: WAMCS@aol.com
Name: Candace Vacek
Message: Message for Paddy Bruen. HELP! Would gladly take any help I can get on
finding more family names for the Leydens. My great grandfather was Cornelius Joseph
Leyden. His parents were John and Ann (bryne?), Cornelius had six siblings: Michael
Augustus, Martin, John, Patrick, Margaret and Ann. they seemed to have moved around a lot.
Some were born in Clare and Mayo, the rest in Kelleys Island Ohio. Any leads please
contact me. This is the BEST SITE I have seen yet! Good Work!
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 at 01:14:51 PM
Email: margaret@globec.com.au
Name: Margaret Middleton
Message: Congratulation Keiran on such a beautiful and entertaining site.
Particularly interested in old Henry Middleton (uncle of Yeats). Although the Middleton we
are looking for (Thomas Henry) left Ireland in 1839/40 for Australia, the
"sociable" characteristics of your old gent would suggest that there is some
link between him and the Middleton's here!! The bulk of the Middleton's within this family
(especially the males) would identify with old Henry as regards intrusion into their
household!!!!!! Do you have any idea where old Henry came from?????? Would love to visit
someday........Margaret
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 at 05:24:21 PM
Email: j_mccormick1@yahoo.com
Name: john mccormick
Message: thank you for allowing me the privilage of reading and from the reading
feeling my heritage
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 05:22:16 AM
Email: MPaul7957@aol.com
Name: Mary E. Devaney
Message: Greetings from Boston, MA USA...What a great place to meet other Devaneys.
Thanks Kieran for introducing me to your site. Trying to pinpoint a geographical area in
Ireland where the name was common, looks like RossesPoint is a good place to start. Any
Devaney that wants to correspond is welcome to e-mail me. I have a home page with a brief
history on the first generation of my Devaneys to arrive in America around 1883. Visit
http://members.delphi.com/dibber/index.html
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 01:08:42 PM
Email: Tdev33@aol.com
Name: Anthony (Tony) Devaney
Message: Hi Kiernan, I just got back from Mayo last night, it was my first visit
for 34 years.I had every intention of driving up to Rosses Point but time got the better
of us. My father, Patrick Joseph Devaney, passed on earlier this year and I promised I
would go over to his home village. My bother in law, Peter Hanley was with me as he had to
visit his late fathers home town of Athlone. His aunt is married to a Devaney and their
research suggests that the Devaneys are descended from the Bishops of Ulster.My family
originates from Meelick, Laughtadurkan area near Bohola and we had a great few days, what
wonderful easy going people.I should be back in October, I'll try to get up to Rosse Point
then. Good Luck. Tony Devaney
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 10:22:44 PM
Email: Bruen1111@aol.com
Name: Patrick Bruen
Message: Excellent web site. And I thought the only Coney Island was the one in
Brooklyn, NY! Hello to all the Bruens in Rosses Point.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 04:22:17 AM
Email: oleary@iol.it
Name: Tom & Dearbhla O'Leary
Message: As a native of Sligo living abroad, it was lovely to re-aquaint myself
with home, once more! Ciao!
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 03:51:05 PM
Email: brian.magee@btinternet.com
Name: brian magee
Message: jimmy and christine bruen pointed me to this web site.thanks for letting
me visit.
Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 at 01:31:44 AM
Email: ian@crown.net
Name: ian devaney
Message: enjoyed the visit to rosses point,have spent many summers swimming
there.its been 7 years since i left sligo.i live in chicago,USA nice city. bye.
Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 at 06:34:24 AM
Email: THannon966@AOL.com
Name: Tom Hannon
Message: Have spoken to Keirnan and he suggested posting message here. I am an
aerial photographer planning trip to Sligo and Ballymote the first two weeks in September.
This is more of a work trip but am wanting to do aerial photography throught Ireland with
no special locations this time. Need pilot and Cessna 152 or172 or other high wing
aircraft to do a few flights. Keirnan tells me there is an active flying club on Rosses
Point and someone may be interested in chartering out for some photography or maybe a
charter service in the area at the airport. You can Email me at THannon966@AOL.com. Thank
you Tom Hannon
Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 at 09:43:15 PM
Email: CGH.Walker@ulst.ac.uk
Name: Chris Walker
Message: Hello Rosses Point!, Nice site, I think I will put a link in to your site
from the University of Ulster Sailing Club web page. I am also interested in doing a
sailing course and I understand such a thing is available at Rosses point via 'North West
Cruising' and a chap called Eddie Teague. Unfortunately, international directory enquiries
have not been able to locate him. Can you help?. Thanks in advance. Chris Walker
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 10:15:00 PM
Email: KDevaney2@aol.com
Name: Kieran
Message: Just a reminder to all our visitors that you can get the latest news from
the village by clicking on the Rosses Point Heritage Association page.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 at 06:27:44 PM
Email: MIS47@AOL.COM.UK
Name: M.SALOMONSON
Message: I am visiting your area from 22nd August to 31st August for sightseeing
and to take part in the Irish National GP14 Sailing Championships, and am looking for self
catering accommodation. If you can help at all please Email any details Thanks very much,
Mitch.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 at 08:56:58 PM
Email: KDevaney2@aol.com
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: We've had dozens of enquiries of people wanting to book
accommodation for
the Irish National GP 14s in August. If you're coming to Rosses Point and looking for
somewhere to stay Hazel Gillen should be able to help you if you contact her soon enough.
She can be reached on 71 77 594. Mention the website and her husband Roddy might buy you a
pint! Safe sailing Kieran Devaney
Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 at 12:45:48 PM
Email: aramweb@arach.net.au
Name: Barbara
Message: Delightful and enjoyable. Looks like a great place to relax, unwind and
enjoy life. Thanks so much, I hope one day I can come for a visit.
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 at 04:30:09 AM
Email: mt-ae-colleen@worldnet.att.net
Name: April (Gillen) Colleen
Message: The page for Austie Gillen was very interesting considering part of my
family came from Ireland. I don't know if any of them are from aroun Sligo or Rosses Point
though. My grandmother is doing family research and I will ask her if she knows. I know
that my great-great grandfather came from Ireland.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 at 12:32:27 AM
Email: KDevaney2@aol.com
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Looking for information about Margaret Devaney, a third class passenger,
who survived thewreck if the Titanic.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 at 08:12:44 PM
Email: dwolkow@aol.com
Name: Dan Wolkow
Message: Wonderful site on what seems to be a wonderful place to be. Thanks for
sharing. Dw
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 06:11:14 PM
Email: HRIII@AOL.COM
Name: HENRY ROLLING
Message: I need find info the CONLIN 4 brothers and 1 sister sail from sligo co. in
the year of1830 JAMES CONLIN 25 b.i. 1805 sligoco BARTLEY 22 b.in 1808 sligo co BERNARD 19
b 1811 CATHERINE 14 bin 1816 sligo co PATRICK 10 bin1820 sligo co.CATHOLIC ... they landed
in MASSACHUSETTS THANK YOU FOREVER HENRY
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 01:23:35 PM
Email: efm@adminserver.canberra.edu.au
Name: Erica McCreath
Message: How I loved Ireland when I was there especially the day in Sligo with
Angus Cantwell and when I met Fater Clifford in Avoca.
Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 at 11:37:06 PM
Email: judith.devaney@nist.gov
Name: judith devaney
Message: Hi, Thanks for your note. My father said his family came from County
Roscommon. He was born here in 1903. His parents were Irish emigrants. So I am probably
not related to you. I plan to visit Ireland some year, and will definitely be interested
in seeing where the 'Devaneys' are. Judy
Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 02:16:20 AM
Email: devaney@televar.com
Name: Stanley R. DeVaney
Message: I'm not sure where I fit here. I believe that the spelling of our name was
changed many years ago using the upper case V. For whatever reason I don't know. I had
always heard it was French; however, it has just resantly been brought to my attention
that it is probably Irish. Have you ever seen it spelled the way we do? Stan
Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 04:28:20 AM
Email: Patricon@aol.com
Name: Patrick Conry
Message: Great site. Seeing the Metal Man brought back memories of my last visit.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 10:34:15 AM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Paddy Bruen
Message: Hello to everybody in Rosses Point. I will see you all on Monday,I will be
staying in Mary Hacketts for a week,so hope to see you all in the Bar....... PADDY
Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 07:49:31 PM
Email: devaney@owt.com
Name: Mike DeVaney
Message: Kieran found me in a "devaney" email blitz and I'm glad he did;
I much enjoyed the Rosses Point site. A long while ago I read on origins of surnames that
"devaney" in the Celtic translated as "descended from diving sea birds
[cormorants??]. Anyone??? I'm from the US where I reside in the state of Washington (on
the wild wet NW coast of the contiguous lower 48 states. As I fly over Ireland regularly
on my way to and from Russia, I suppose a stopover for a pint or two is not out of the
question. Would anyone at your end be able and willing to provide information on records
available to an amatuerish genealogical search? I'll drag out my collection of maps and
fix your location in my mind. How does a visitor meander across Ireland from Dublin to
Rosses Point? Also, how does one locate information on places to stay?
Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 at 08:34:31 AM
Email: ndevaney@ll.iac.es
Name: Nicholas Devaney
Message: In reply to message re: Devaney. I'm originally from the townland of
Ballyhaunis, where there have been Devaneys at least since the 18th C. If you are
interested, I can send a summary of my family history.Do you have information on the
history of the surname ? The meaning of the original Irish name, Dubhannaigh, is not too
clear; possibly something like 'Black-heath'. regards, Nicholas Devaney (Tenerife)
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 08:32:37 PM
Email: HRIII@AOL>COM
Name: HENRY ROLLING
Message: THANK YOU FOR A LOOK.
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 10:28:44 AM
Email: john.moffatt@usa.net
Name: JOHN MOFFATT
Message: I was delighted to find this webb site. I have visited the Point on many
occasions as my father, Eamonn Moffatt, is from there.His parents,i.e. my grandparents had
the post office at the back of Austie's, and my grandfather was the local headmaster.Has
anyone bought the old post office building? It is such a shame to see it so run down.My
ambition is to actually finish a round of golf on your beautiful golf course! My aunt, Dot
Tamplin was president there a few years ago so it is embarrasing for me when I perform so
badly.Keep up the good work. Kindest regards, John Moffatt
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 10:29:16 AM
Email: john.moffatt@usa.net
Name: JOHN MOFFATT
Message: I was delighted to find this webb site. I have visited the Point on many
occasions as my father, Eamonn Moffatt, is from there.His parents,i.e. my grandparents had
the post office at the back of Austie's, and my grandfather was the local headmaster.Has
anyone bought the old post office building? It is such a shame to see it so run down.My
ambition is to actually finish a round of golf on your beautiful golf course! My aunt, Dot
Tamplin was president there a few years ago so it is embarrasing for me when I perform so
badly.Keep up the good work. Kindest regards, John Moffatt
Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 06:33:19 AM
Email: dfoley@emerald.cns.net.au
Name: Declan Foley
Message: Hi Any former Royal Navy personel who served on HMS Loch Fada between 1943
and 1967.Michael Brady of Notingham is organising a reunion later this year in the UK. If
you contact me on this address I will give you Michael Brady's contact address. regards
Declan Foley Australia
Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 11:31:21 PM
Email: jmurph@springnet1.com
Name: Judy Murphy
Message: Really enjoyed the visit. My husband and I along with four other friends
have plans to visit Ireland in July of 99. Can't wait.
Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 at 08:33:39 AM
Email: phauck@directcon.net
Name: Pauline Hauck
Message: Hello to all in Rosses Point, Strandhill, Quay Street, Oakfield,
Ballisodare, Sligo Regional Hospital and anyone else who knows me - formerly Pauline Haran
from Oakfield..... This Rosses Point site is great. Drop me a line here in Sunny
California! I could do with a drop of rain off the Rosses.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 1998 at 05:03:00 AM
Email: 5fitzs@warwick.net
Name: Nora Fitzgerald
Message: My Dad was from Dromahair,Leitrim.We visited there in the summer of '96
& loved it.Revisiting Rosses Pt. thru your site brought back great memories.I stayed
at Mike Devaney's house in Dromahair(any relation?) and many other cousins of the O'Hara
clan.We hope to go back soon.Slainte. Nora
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 01:16:54 AM
Email: 9413812@student.ul.ie
Name: Aine Fitzgerald
Message: Great place - so I hear (from Brian Curran!!!!!!!)
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 at 02:18:19 PM
Email: JDannecker@juno.com
Name: Jan Gillen Dannecker
Message: Thanks to Kieran for directing me to a treasure of a website. Hoping
someone can help me find my Gillen link in Ireland. My 2nd great grandfather came to
Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts between 1843 and 1849. He brought with him his wife,
Catherine Parker Gillen and a son James. Records in the US only indicate that they came
from Ireland. Could my inexplainable need to live near the sea have its roots in Rosses
Point? Up till now I have never been able to find the surname Gillen in Ireland. What a
thrill to find you all. Hope to hear from you soon.
Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 at 05:53:08 AM
Email: rosswick@hotmail.com
Name: Jean Neary
Message: I'm from Grange and I thought I'd look at my home county . I'm in Sydney
Australia
Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 at 05:53:45 AM
Email: rosswick@hotmail.com
Name: Jean Neary
Message: I'm from Grange and I thought I'd look at my home county . I'm in Sydney
Australia
Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 at 09:14:19 PM
Email: gwusse1@pop.uky.edu
Name: jenny and wayne
Message: i liked the homepage verry much.. after talking to Jimmy and Christine
Bruen i checked it out.. i loved the pictures..seems so peace full there...
Date: Saturday, May 30, 1998 at 06:44:29 PM
Email: jockjoyce@aol.com
Name: anthony(jock) joyce
Message: i have visited ireland at least 20 times and as yet i have never been to
rosses point , that is something i think i shall have to put right ! thank you for this
website it is a brilliant idea , a chance to keep in touch with friends and , like myself
possibly make new ones , i hope to bring some frinds over to your beautiful county this or
next summer ( as i'm already going to down , dublin and cork this year ! ) feel free to
email me ! thanks again , jock joyce ( manchester )
Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 02:34:56 AM
Email: dfoley@nestra.com.au
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day from Australia Great news for Sligo in the literary world. Eily
Kilgallon, of Irish Distillers and author of Folk Tales of The Yeats Country and Declan
Foley, Editor of Beyon Ben Bulben the Yeatsian newsletter are co-ordinating the start of
the inaugural Jameson whiskey Global Bloomsday. Reading of James Joyce's Ulysses will
begin in Melbourne on Bkloomsday June 16 and continue around the globe, courtesy of the
Irish Times who will have a special devoted web site. Certain centres will be videoed live
on to this site starting with Melbourn from Molly Bloom's Hotel, so tune in for a bit of
fun and see the face of Sligo in Melbourne along with others of interest. we may even have
a surprse special guest! regards Declan Foley De
Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 02:54:34 AM
Email: ckd115@aol.com
Name: Colleen K. Dodt
Message: Hello, I am an author who will be returning to Sligo in July to do book
signings and visit. I LOVE Sligo and this site is just wonderful. I am so glad to have
found it. Ii am anxious to learn more about history, seaweed, and the herbs of Ireland The
InnishMurry page was perfect! I want so much to visit it.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 03:11:47 AM
Email: ckd115@aol.com
Name: Colleen K. Dodt
Message: Anyone interested in Aromatherapy or herbs may contact me through The Book
Nest in Sligo Town on Rockwood parade, . I wrote The Essential Oils Book and The Natural
Baby Care Book. I will be in town July 1-22 1998. So if you're so inclinbed drop me a line
and maybe we could have tea and talk. I love Rosses Pointe. My friends Kevin and Annette
Conlon introduced me to it three years ago. Hello to them if you see them from Colleen.
Can't wait to climb up and visit Queen Maeve.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 10:20:55 AM
Email: Peter.kirkham@virgin.net
Name: Peter Kirkham
Message: My family would love to visit this August
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 04:32:00 PM
Email: kensgenes@msn.com
Name: Kenneth ( Ken) Devenny
Message: Hi, Glad to receive your webb page today, and looking forward to
corresponding with you. Ken Devenny PS I'm in the process of switching ISP e-mail
providers to: kensgenes@sprintmail.com If this works out ok I will advise all my family
and freinds.
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 11:51:18 PM
Email: kensgenes@sprintmail.com
Name: Kenneth (Ken) Devenny
Message: Thank you, Kieran Devaney for putting up your well organized webb page
site up for the DEVANEY/DEVENNY progenitors. I'm the 2nd ggrandson of George Devaney b.abt
1813 and died 20 Jan 1883 In Keenagh,Donegal Co. Donegal Co,Ireland his spouse name was
Jane Bratton b,abt 1807 in Donegal Co. and died 28 dec 1886 in Keenagh, Donegal Co.
Ireland. They lived in Moville, Donegal Co. Ireland and had 2 sons, William Whalen
(Devaney) Devenny b. 15 Nov 1829 in Cloncha, Donegal,Ire and Robert(Devaney)Devenny b. abt
1840 Cloncah, Donegal,Ire. Both son move to Roscoe, St Clair Co. Missouri USA. I have all
of Robert & William's (Devaney) Devenny families listed in my computer data base that
were born in the USA. I'm looking for any Devaney ancestor's/progenitors from Donegal
county that are related to George Devaney and Jane Bratton. I look forward to hearing from
you. Thank you. Kenneth (Ken) Devenny kensgenes@sprintmail.com
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 10:52:44 AM
Email: jennifer@netaccess.ie
Name: Jenny
Message: Great page...enjoyed the images.....keep it up
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 11:52:39 AM
Email: jkavanagh@serconet.com
Name: John Kavanagh
Message: Some lovely pictures. Hope to visit sometime in September as I am staying
down the road in Enniscrone. I'll bring the family up to Austie's for an evening and visit
the town. Regards, John Kavanagh
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 12:43:29 PM
Email: owen@zebra.uem.mz
Name: Dan Owen
Message: when the fog clears in the Bay of Maputo, I'll be back
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 02:14:05 PM
Email: katem@sfn.org
Name: Kathleen R. Murphy
Message: I found your websit on Ireland's Eye Page. Congradulations on a great
page, I look forward to exploring further! I just returned from Ireland, I was living and
working there and truly miss it. I now live vicariously through me memories, pictures and
web-sites, such as yours. Thank you. is mise le meas, Kathleen Murphy
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 06:05:31 PM
Email: wbmcphil@pipeline.com
Name: William Brendan McPhillips
Message: Hello!, across the water. I never got to Rosses Point, sad to say. But I
was on the other side, and have great memories of Sligo, when the old Ballagh' steam
engine headed for Kilfree Junction, and the Sligo train. Those were great excursions. I'm
delighted to find your site so rich in the bondings of time and place, time past and
present, and surely one of the lovely mystical places that call us all. Oisin must have
wept to leave the Island behind him, as I did, and so many thousands of others across the
span of centuries. But, thanks to sites like yours the broken bonds are re-connecting, and
many are finding their lost world is not lost at all. Keep up the good work, and warm
regards, Bill McPhillips in Port Washington, New York And do stop by my site. William
Brendan McPhillips A POET ON A MAGICAL JOURNEY HOME at:
http://wbmcphil.home.pipeline.com/index.htm
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 08:08:47 PM
Email: vhoran@provider.co.uk
Name: Vincent Horan
Message: i like your site so far
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 08:31:07 PM
Email: ppaola
Name: paola pedrini
Message: Hallo , could anyone help an Italian teacher desperately trying to find
out some interesting sites dealing with Irish literature, poems by Seamus Heaney . I can't
work out the meaning of the last stanza of the poem 'This morning from a dewy motorway'
from the collection Wintering Out 1972 Thanks a lot Congratulationst to the captain, this
is pleasant shore to land on. Paola
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 08:43:23 PM
Email: cmac@tinet.ie
Name: Chris McCreedy
Message: Excellent pages Kieran, I enjoyed visting very much. Is your page counter
correct? If so what is your secret of getting sp many visitors? All the best. Chris.
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 08:46:45 PM
Email: ppaola@livnet.it
Name: Paola Pedrini
Message: SORRY , being very absent minded I skipped the last part of my e-mail
address whiile sending my message two minutes ago. Thank you for your help and for your
patience. PAOLA
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 09:37:32 PM
Email: conorguilfoyle@tinet.ie
Name: Conor Guilfoyle
Message: -------------------------Hi!------------------------------
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 11:40:37 PM
Email: GGallagh@aol.com
Name: Gerry Gallagher
Message: As ou wished Kieran, I'm signing (I think again). Still looking to buy a
house in Rosses Point. Looked at one in upper Rosses a few months ago while there on
holiday, but the price was too much for the house that was in it. Let me know if you hear
of anything!!!!! Best wishes, Gerry and Kim Gallagher 105 Amstar Court Columbia, SC 29212
(for now) USA
Date: Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 02:51:04 AM
Email: crysti@guyver.net
Name: Crysti
Message: Hi. Thanks for inviting me to visit. I enjoyed my visit. Come by and visit
my site and sign my guestbook.
Date: Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 09:19:03 AM
Email: SeanBruen@scottishpower.com
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: I have been to Roughlet, Cloughboley, County Sligo to visit my uncle John
Joe Herrighty, his brother stays in Rossespoint, I have been trying to cantact him. His
name is Brendan Herrighty who lives part time in America. Thanks for the site very nice
Sean Bruen
Date: Friday, June 05, 1998 at 02:18:26 PM
Email: pegdev@worldnet.att.net
Name: Peggy Devaney
Message: It was thrilling to read the account of Peter Mastrolia about his
grandmother, Margaret Devaney. His grandmother is my aunt and I remember being in her home
amny years ago. You can be sure the Devaneys in the Detroit area will be looking in on
this site. It's just great. Thanks to all!
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 01:48:54 AM
Email: blueabandn@aol.com
Name: Sara
Message: I enjoyed your page throughly. I have a scott-irish background and i have
done a little research into celtic history.
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 10:02:53 AM
Email: enda.eames@aspect.com
Name: Enda Eames in Melbourne
Message: G'day from Melbourne. Hello to Rhona and Pat Grimes. Also to Eugene Carty
and his family.
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 10:39:29 AM
Email: gaynorgreetings@tinet.ie
Name: JOHN GAYNOR
Message: Pictures & sound effects are first class . Excellent website .
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 11:17:22 AM
Email: dfoley@emerald.cns.net.au
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day Kieran Finally received your article. Yes it is now in the next
edition of Beyond Ben Bulben which will be out the end of June. Made me very lonely typing
it in , still, it is great we have your site. At least you confirm one piece of hisotry.
The Lost Tribe of the the Jews, definitley arrived in Rosses Point! Photos will arrive
with you as soon as I have Bloomsday out of he way Regards to all Declan
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 07:02:50 PM
Email: brien.foley@ucg.ie
Name: Brien Foley
Message: excellent site, oh by the way, its a Lipstick Sunset...
Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 at 12:32:08 PM
Email: SeanBruen@ScottishPower.plc.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Calling all Bruens from Glasgow, The Bruens from Glasgow are attempting to
trace thier roots, we know our Grandparents were called John Joe (Jackie) Bruen and his
wife Elizabeth Donnelly, they were related to John Joe & Brendan Herity from Raughly.
If anyone has further information we would be grateful. I will be visiting Rossespoint at
the beginning of August to track all known relatives down, so beware !!!!! Yours Sean
Bruen
Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 at 12:36:31 PM
Email: http://www.rossespoint.com/visitorsbook.htm
Name: Paul Bewick
Message: Kierran - I believe you're moving to Dublin! We will await the house
warming week! I'm on a course today and using the Internet for personal gain. Hope to be
connected at home soon. Love to Tanya. Paul and Liz
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 04:38:08 PM
Email: kking@aerostructures.bfg.com
Name: Kevin King
Message: Really enjoyed your web site. My family and I will be visiting you this
coming August. I will relate some of your stories for them during our drive. See you then!
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 12:53:25 AM
Email: RCappucci@aol.com
Name: Richard Cappuccio
Message: Looking forward to visiting this August. The virtual tour was fun, but
like virtual Guinness, the real thing is what I want in this body.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 01:05:20 AM
Email: tcpkofc@ccomm.com
Name: tom pendergast
Message: the voyage was a memorable one. Stories & tales at each stop make the
voyage seem real. looking forward to the real tour!
Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 04:27:24 PM
Email: jad1245@voicenet.com
Name: John Devaney
Message: I was intrigued to find your web page. My family is from County Mayo and I
am just starting to trace relatives over here in the States and back in Ireland. Most of
my relatives live around Castlebar and Ballivary. Your page was a good start. I like the
page by the way John Devaney
Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 11:42:28 PM
Email: crazy930@hotmail.com
Name: Kate Devaney
Message: Well, as you guessed it my roots are from Ireland. My grandmother is from
Galway and I think my grandfather was as well. My grandmother's maiden name is Kiggins. I
am not so sure when my grandfather immigrated to the U.S. Anyhow, he had four children
with his wife Helen or Ellen Kiggins. Anyway he is no longer living. And I happen to be a
teenager. My parents and I were thinking of visiting Ireland sometime in the near future.
I think we may still have relatives in Ireland. In fact I know we do, because most of my
grandmother's siblings never left Ireland. It was nice to hear from another Devaney.
Sincerely, Kate Devaney
Date: Friday, June 12, 1998 at 08:24:16 AM
Email: liam.cronin@digital.com
Name: liam cronin
Message: Greetings from the Galway Lifeboat
(http://homepages.iol.ie/~wcronin/galway.html) to the crew of the new Sligo Lifeboat
station. Any chance of setting web page for the your new lifeboat station? (or at least a
photograph or two). All are welcome to the Galway station at anytime but especially to the
Open Day on June 27th. Regards, Liam Cronin (cew member)
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 12:26:05 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: JIMMY BRUEN
Message: This is a message for SEAN BRUEN................. Ihave tried to contact
you via the email address that you have left above,but I can`t get it through to you. If
you read this,could you please email me. My father,Paddy Bruen, may be able to help you.
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 10:13:35 PM
Email: waynelund@usa.net
Name: Wayne Lund
Message: What a lovely place! The view from the pub was excellent. visit me at:
http://www.marketersworld.com/members/burnoutpro and take a look at where I live.
Greetings and Best Wishes from the Tarheel State of North Carolina!
Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 at 06:42:32 PM
Email: Knickerbocker@Msn.com
Name: Michael Maher
Message: It's been five years since I've visited Rosses Point. I have many
relatives in the area. They live in Mountain View, and Faughts Cottage just down the road
from old "Coney Island"
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 04:13:08 PM
Email: harney2@aol.com
Name: Linda Harney MacDonald
Message: Researching Harney families around the world. The name originates in South
Roscommon, and spread to Tipperary and Waterford, as well as America, Australia, Canada,
Great Brittan,etc. Old letters tell the tales of the Harneys helping other Irish families
escape the "troubles" in the 1840s thru 1870s. See Harney home pages at:
http://members.aol.com/harney2/harney.html and
http://members.aol.com/LMacDon44/famine.html
Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 at 05:38:04 PM
Email: mdtrubs@aol.com
Name: Mary Day
Message: Hi, Great web site!! I'm looking for Leydens. My great-grandfather was
John Leyden, a blacksmith/farmer who was originally from Rosse's Pt. He settled in
Dromahaire, Leitrum in the mid-1800's with his wife Maria Loughlin. Thanks, Mary
Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 at 09:25:41 PM
Email: KDevaney2@aol.com
Name: Tom Devaney,aged 8.
Message: I can't wait to come to Ireland and see all my cousins and go boating.
Love to Auntie Mary.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 07:57:27 PM
Email: courses@powerboat.org
Name: Stuart McNamara
Message: Greetings from Lough Ree Power Boat School in Athlone . Great Site ! Great
Sounds ! I can almost taste the Salt Water . I will shortly be returning to work in Sligo
. Looking forward to getting in some sailing around Rosses Point and Mullaghmore and the
odd night in Austies ! keep up the good work . Best Wishes , Stuart
Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 07:48:53 PM
Email: mccoy@tinet.ie
Name: Daithi Mac Aodha
Message: Hi Colleen....................will be moving away from the point in
July......to Strandhill.......
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 01:26:25 PM
Email: Sean.Bruen@ScottishPower.plc.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: I probably put the wrong e-mail address down, thanks for your message, the
details of my grandparents are sketchy, but my Grandfather was called John Joe (Jackie)
Bruen, he was married to Elizabeth Donnelly (I think) they moved over here to start a
family. They were related to the Heritty's, I visited John Joe Heritty a few years age of
Roghly. Can Paddy Bruen help, meantime I will try and get more information. I will be
coming over to hunt old relatives in August !! Thanks for your help !
Date: Friday, June 26, 1998 at 02:55:52 PM
Email: a.m.clarke@ic.ac.uk
Name: Anne Marie Clarke
Message: Hi Kierain You have a wonderful web site, continued success and keep up
the good work !!! Best wishes to all in Sligo
Date: Friday, June 26, 1998 at 03:25:38 PM
Email: risteard32@aol.com
Name: richie henry
Message: hello any one who might know me even if you dont know me go to austies and
have a pint for me.good luck.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 08:38:02 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: JIMMY BRUEN
Message: It`s nearly that time of the year again when the Bruen Fortnight is coming
around. We can`t wait to get back "Home" to Rosses Point again!! It`s so
Peaceful and Beautiful. Hello To Cyril and Noeleen Brennan and the boys,also hello to Myra
and Willie and Mary Hackett.see you all first week in August. God Willing
Date: Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 08:54:30 PM
Email: jaryan@iol.ie
Name: John Ryan
Message: Enjoyed your site very much.
Date: Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 01:54:05 AM
Email: Metalman@aol.com
Name: METALMAN
Message: I have information before me that a certain Mr. Kieran Devaney is
attempting to recieve a pasport to Rosses Point via Skerries I hereby give notice that if
anyone knows of any just cause or impediment why Kieran Devaney should not be granted a
passport into Rosses Point.Speak now for Gods sake or forever hold your water like I have
for the last few hunderd years. God Bless us and all who sail in us!!!!!!!!!
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 02:05:28 AM
Email: bobdeva@aol.com
Name: Bob Devaney
Message: Enjoyed another visit to the website. I think you have added more pictures
since my last visit. I'm still tracing my roots, and not making much progress. Summer is a
busy time. I just wish I could make a connection between my family and Rosses Point. I
would love to be able to say, "My folks are from Rosses Point." It looks like my
kind of country. My good friend Bob Hogan is leaving tomorrow for Ireland. He, his wife
and daughter will be visiting relatives in Donegal and he is going to visit Rosses Point
and take some pictures for me. I told him to look up Frank Devaney and give him my
regards, and buy a pint or two or three or ? I would enjoy hearing from anyone about the
Devaneys or Rosses Point. Good health, Bob Devaney
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 11:58:34 AM
Email: rochee@towers.com
Name: ENA ROCHE
Message: Kieran - Good Luck with your move home. Let us know when you are settled
in Dublin and keep in touch. Roger - nice to meet you on Sunday - keep up the good work!!
Regards ENA
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 01:53:21 PM
Email: afinan@geocities.com
Name: Alan Finan
Message: I have many fond memories of going to Rosses Point as a child, nice to
revisit if only virtually. The Irish
Naval Unofficial Pages
Date: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 01:04:03 AM
Email: rossespt@aol.com
Name: METALMAN
Message: I hear that Kieran Devaney got away for Dublin alright on Sunday. I'm
looking forward to seeing this new TV station in September. I might just pop down to
Harry's to see it - I hope they let me in. The lifeboat was out training this evening and
the seagull tells me that Ms Carter and co. took it over to Strandhill and then away up
the river into Sligo. The cormorant says they got a rousing reception into Sligo Quay by
the crew of the Russian ship. When they came back out they made me dizzy with all the
zooming up and down so I'm off to sleep........zzzz
Date: Friday, July 10, 1998 at 01:03:47 AM
Email: Modelart@indigo.ie
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Since Kieran has moved home, I've taken over the upkeep of the site. I'm
kind of new to web-authoring so if there are any discrepencies please let me know and I'll
rectify them. I've put up a couple of new images in the gallery and added some panoramas -
although I believe a fairly up-to-date browser is needed as well as downloading a viewer.
Anyway, if you can view them - enjoy! I'd like to take time as well to thank Roger for
everything he's done and the time he has put into the site, I can only hope I can do as
well as him! So regular visitors please wish me luck!! Ciaran
Date: Friday, July 10, 1998 at 05:57:08 AM
Email: www.crc@wa2000.com.au
Name: Cliodhna rae
Message: Many thanks for giving me a chance to visit from Melbourne. Will be in
Ireland in August and look forward to a real visit. You have whetted the appetite, the
site is great. Well done
Date: Friday, July 10, 1998 at 09:21:25 AM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Hi all, I'll be back in Austies tonight if anyone wants to buy me a drink!
Make a note of my new E-Mail address. Regards to the Metal Man and thanks to Ciaran for
the site updates.
Date: Friday, July 10, 1998 at 08:45:20 PM
Email: rossespt@aol.com
Name: Metal Man
Message: I wonder if Kieran Devaney will drop me out a couple of pints - it's hard
work holding up my arm in this breeze!
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 at 02:41:47 PM
Email: Modelart@indigo.ie
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: I've had a couple of enquiries about the panorama viewer, when its
downloaded it doesn't seem to run properly, and I must admit I'm very unhappy with that.
If anyone downloads it and gets it to work please let me know! In the meantime I'll try
and get the panoramas up in a different format. Watch out for a page on the Sligo Bay
lifeboat, some images of old Rosses Point and some more on Inismurray. Cheers, Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 01:06:06 AM
Email: owenbeg@aol.com
Name: Annette Perez
Message: I just found this area I think its a great idea if there is anybody from
the Easkey or Dromore West area Id be happy to chat with them Good Luck Annette
Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 at 09:07:07 PM
Email: gcmaah@pop.usit.net
Name: Christina Hampton
Message: e-mail was sent to Mr. Delaney
Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 at 09:46:15 PM
Email: FINCHTWO@IOL.IE
Name: LORRAINE GILLESPIE
Message: I AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT I HAVE SEEN SO FAR.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Continued in volume 5