Continued from volume 7
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 at 11:46:39 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, Yet another volume! Also keep an eye out for changes to the
Sligo Bay Lifeboat website! Ciaran
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 at 12:02:17 AM
Email: seagull@sligo.com
Name: Seagull
Message: Dear electors of North Sligo, I have to protest at the way MetalMan and me
are being treated by the media in the Local government and European elections. We held a
joint press conference at 4 a m this morning in Austie's and none of the motherless
screwdriver operators turned up. Worse Austie said that we had to pay for the drink we had
ordered, so MM and meeslf are now suffering the mother and father of all hang-overs!! Is
there a doctor on this web site? Seagull
Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 at 11:37:00 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy&Christine Bruen
Message: We would like to wish Paddy Bruen,who is on holiday in Roses Point a very
Happy Birthday for today..he is 74 years young.....Happy Birthday Dad Love Jimmy and
Christine and Jenni and Joanne
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 10:00:19 AM
Email: MetalMan@sligo.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: What can I say? Seagull is gone limp and can't even screech. You have
disgraced yourselves again, as that young scallywag Willy Yeats who sat at my feet as a
boy with his brother Jack said upon the Abbey stage when your ancestors booed Synge's The
Playboy of the Western World. You promised me and the Seagull vote after vote and what did
we get? Well one vote each, imagine we were the only individuals who voted! Hold on now we
didn't have a vote? So who was this great person, the one solitary rock of sense in the
community. Own up and we will treat you to dinner in Austie's. Meself and Seagull are off
to Melbourne to regain our strength with Foley, he wants us to count the election fund! So
see you in a few weeks. Austie could you put on your old clothes and stand on the perch?
Slan MetalMan
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 11:04:07 AM
Email: Barry.Doyle@paradise.net.nz
Name: Barry Doyle
Message: Hi, Just visiting my favourite website. Congratulations. Our daughter
Faencha Doyle from Wellington New Zealand will visit Rosses Point and Coney Island in the
next month. She will call on my cousin Michael Leydon and visit the Haran cottage wheere
my mother was born. I am looking forward to getting there myself again but it is a long
way from Wellington. Barry Doyle
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 05:56:02 PM
Email: sligoguide@cygo.ie
Name: Bill Wakile
Message: Hello, I am in the process of developing an informative and topical web
site for Sligo. The site will be known as sligo guide.ie, I would like your permission to
link your site up with ours as part of the county section. If that's okay or if you need
more information please contact me at: e-mail sligoguide@cygo.ie With thanks Bill Wakile
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 11:31:27 AM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: I will be over in Rosses Point tomorrow(Monday)for a few days,hopefully
sinking a few pints of Guinness or Smithwicks. And it will be Jars out tomorrow night in
Austies cos its Cyril Brennan`s birthday..`Hic...so see you all tomorrow.
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 01:39:53 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, A couple of new additions: I put the panoramas up in java applet
form so they now pan around on their own. However, I've had reports that they're not
working. Bear in mind they are large images so they may take a while to load. If anyone is
having difficulty viewing them then mail me or leave a message here and I'll strive to
rectify the problem! We have entered the site for a Golden Spider award. It's quite a
prestigious award for Irish websites. You can get info on them at www.spiderawards.com If
anyone spots anything amiss or astray here please let me know! Bye for now! Ciaran
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 02:04:53 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day mates, cobbers, sheilas and blokes. We are going to give a new time
for the chat room. 11 pm Saturday night Irish time. 9 am Sunday Australia 7 pm east coast
of America/Canada. Regards Declan
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 07:08:33 PM
Email: garrywestby@tinet.ie
Name: Garry Westby
Message: Well done on a great web site
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 09:00:14 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi again folks, I've made some new additions to the Lifeboat page, check
it out! Regards, Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 05:43:40 AM
Email: jkdevaney@hotmail.com
Name: John Kenneth Devaney
Message: supprised to find this web site my grand father came from Castlerea
Rosscoman iwas told some of the family came from Sligo could we be related? my grandfather
came to chester around 1895then moved to Altrincham Cheshire about 1912 a grate uncle
Martin Devaney still lives in Ballymoe I came to Canada in 1966 Slainte
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 07:53:49 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foleyd
Message: HERCULES:contd. Bishop Hanley's 'phone ringing awoke him from a pleasant
dream, all the Protestants in the Diocese of Elphin had seen the light and joined the
Catholic Church! A garbled message, could he come to the parish priest's house in Rosses
Point immediately. Some fifteen minutes later he pulled up outside the priest's house and
was flabbergasted by the line of adult men crying and wringing their hands as they pointed
to the sea. When the Bishop looked at the spot at which they were pointing and saw what
was missing he broke down the door of the house and went straight to the drinks cabinet.
Within ten minutes the gathering were singing hymns, the Bishop shoutin, "For God's
sake will ye harmonise men and sing with one voice!"
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 12:41:49 AM
Email: caoimhin_beirne@hotmail.com
Name: Kevin Beirne
Message: Enjoyed the poems of John Smith am a friend of Colm Smith! Regards to all!
Kevin Beirne Lubbock Texas via Carrick-on-Shannon
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 08:34:34 PM
Email: patrick.craig@erwin.utexas.edu
Name: Cahal Craig
Message: Love The Point !!! From Dromahair but living in Texas. Drop a line
sometime.
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 at 12:37:26 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES:contd; Opposite the Catholic Bishop was the residence of Church
of Ireland Bishop Tinsel,MA.,DD , etc, etc. and his missus Genevieve. It was her husband's
scream that woke Mrs T. The Bishop was sitting up like a man who had met the Devil."O
God O God" he sobbed. "What ever is the matter, dear", inquired Mrs T.
"I dreamt that every RC in Elphin joined our protestant church!" he uttered.
Just then the chamber maid knocked on the bedroom door and entered. -"The Rector from
Rosses Point wishes to speak with you urgently, my Lord, he is on the 'phone." Bishop
Tinsel donned his dressing gown and went to the telephone, where he heard, "My Lord I
am insane! Come quick, hurry, please" With that the Rector in Rosses Point burst into
tears, and the Bishop was dumbfounded. He quickly dressed and had his chauffeur Richard
Lyons bring the Daimler to the front door.
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 at 12:49:08 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: MetalMan
Message: G'day Folks a short note from me me an' SG here in Australia. God we are
having a great time, Foley's missus has us kilt with the big feeds she gives us. Me and SG
have been taking it easy for the past few days to get over the jetlag. We sit out on the
deck every morning(Foley built this lovely deck himself) mandear in the country the fresh
air is lovely, full of Kangaroos and wallabies and Seagull never met as man fine feathered
friends,Cockatoos, budgies, ducks all around Foley's house. We have not counted the money
yet, but let me say the wardrobe in our bedroom is full to the gills with brown paper
bags! How is Austie behaving on the perch, For God's sake make sure he shines that torch
the right way around. In the afternoon we read in Foley's library, SG is now on book 6 of
The Annals of the Four Masters- 2 more to go. We went to Foley's Bloomsday reading on
Wednesday and had a pint with Sol Soden, he say's hello. More anon Love from MM & SG,
PS We do miss the Point!
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 at 10:47:08 PM
Email: Eithnec@hotmail.com
Name: Eithne
Message: Phew! Just in from doing rescue boat for the Scouts. Dripping wet; half
rain, half salt. Yes, for those of you "out foreign" it's still lashing here.
Nice to see lots of new messages and new names. Particularly pleased to see Barry Doyle's
message- Hi to your Mum from all on Coney, Barry. We'll try to keep up the chatroom,
though Sunday mornings suited me personally. You can't please everyone, can you!
Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 at 12:12:50 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Seagull
Message: Hello me hearties, we had a great time in the chat room yesterday, Foley
had us up out of bed at 8 o'c and on the computer. My o my the number of people who turned
up was colossal. A Dromahiar man from Texas (who wanted to know if there was a warrant
still out for his arrest!) Many men and fine women from Holland, England and of course a
few townies and dacent Rosses Point people. Paddy Crummy and his wife Joan came for Sunday
lunch. God we were stuffed to the gills as the fella said with fine food and wine. And
again at 8 o'c we read the Sunday Independent and lo and behold the chatroom was full
again. Dolly from NJ. And Eithne left the boat were it was to talk to us. Slan from
Seagull. Meet you all in chatroom 11pm Sat 12 noon Sunday. How is Austie doing on the
perch?
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at 05:44:33 PM
Email: JENREG@wbtv.net
Name: Jane Donohue
Message: I visited Ireland for the first tim in April of this year. I loved your
country, but know I did not see anything at all. I would love to come back but am going to
have to save for a while. In the meantime, I would like to find out all I can about what
to see, where to go, and where to stay. Thanks for taking the time to read this...
Date: Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 01:04:41 PM
Email: peter@satcom.net.au
Name: Beryl, Nathan, Colin and Peter Douglas
Message: Still a fine looking site mate. Keep up the good work.
Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 at 12:36:26 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES:contd. The impatient banging on the front door of Strandhill
barracks startled Garda Carr sitting on the toilet. By the time he reached the door the
banging had been added to by shouting and wailing! Finally he opened the door and was met
by Mrs McWeeney of the Swan Villa hotel, "It's gone, it's gone!" was all she
could say. Guard Carr eventually calmed her down and she told him "The historical
cannon gun on the shore is gone". He 'phoned Supt McNamee in Sligo and informed him
of this report. McNamee replied "Well isn't that strange there's a number of reports
from the Point saying the MetalMan is gone. I'll send Detective Chatten to question Barney
Coyle, Gangster Reynolds, the Young's and the McLoughlin's here in Sligo and you check
Ernie Daly in Strandhill, they might be able to assist us with our enquiries." (All
the local scrapmetal dealers!!)
Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 at 11:07:20 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran
Message: Hi folks, A a new addition: the account of Kieran Devaneys trip to Canada
in search for info on the Eldorado has been added. It can be found by going to the
Eldorado page from The Captains Table. Also some new stuff on the Metal Man reunion.
Ciaran
Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 at 08:54:18 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day from Australia where I have just read that the newly elected Sligo
Borough Council has got up to the same antics at the annual Mayoral election. Just as they
deliberately witheld the office of Mayor from my late father Gerry Foley between 1955 and
1967 and his colleague John Fallon from 1940 to 1973, these self appointed censors are
continuing to refuse the office of Mayor to Alderman Declan Bree, simply because the man
is a declared Socialist in the following of men and women like James Connollly, Countess
Markievicz, Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, AE and many more whom our large chested politicans
tell us they seek to emulate for the good of Sligo.
Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 at 09:55:05 PM
Email: carmelo@pandora.sicilia.it
Name: Carmelo (Sicily)
Message: From the island of sun to the island of green. Goodbye. Carmelo
Date: Monday, June 28, 1999 at 02:17:42 AM
Email: nollag@voicenet.com
Name: David Kilgallon
Message: enjoyed my visit, I am in the process of trying to trace my ancestry would
appreciate any help thanks Dave
Date: Monday, June 28, 1999 at 11:45:36 PM
Email: mjkelly422@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: Joannes Bruen & Brigida Gillan Family of Rosses Point: 1] Joannes: b.
1848; 2] William: b. 1849; 3] Redmund: b. 1851; 4] Eleanora: b. 1853; 5] Patricius: b.
1857; 6] Brigida: b. 1859 7] Margarita: b. 1860; 8] Margarita: b. 1862; 9] Francis: b.
1864 10] Catherina: b. 1868 Patricius Bruen & Brigida Gillan Family of Rosses Point?:
1] Joaannes: b. 1849 Andreas Bruen & Brigida Gillan Family of Rosses Point?: 1]
Joannes: b. 1846 Does anyone know if these men, Joannes, Patricius, Andreas, are the same
person, or brothers as they all start the family with a child name Joannes?
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 07:53:01 PM
Email: patrick.craig@erwin.utexas.edu
Name: Cahal Craig
Message: C'mon guys !! There has to be someone out there that knows Dromahair and
maybe from there to boot !! I know you Sligonians look down on us poor Leitrim folks !!
Cahal
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 02:40:12 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day Cahal Craig Didn't we give you the entire low-down on Dromahaire
when you were in the chat room a week back. But the big problem with Dromahair is that it
has not got piped water yet and therefore they have no computers like the people in Rosses
Point!!! Also every 2nd church collection goes to the purchase of a new computer for a
family in the Point. Get on to the old PP out there he might do tell the Dromahaire
people, "Ask not what Dromahaire can do for you, but rather what can you do for
Dromahaire, apart from emigrating to Texas. Regards Declan
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:10:32 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES: contd. As the Bishop's Daimler drove down Charles St it passed a
young boy in ragged clothes on his way to St.John's Marist Brothers School. "These
aborigines always look the same" thought the Bishop as he glanced at the child. The
boy wiped his runny nose with the sleeve of his pullover, making it wetter that
perviously. He was five minutes late for class. On his arrival the teacher Daddy Shine
asked, "What kept you?" The boy took his seat and snarled."I was having my
breakfast!" "What did you have?" asked Daddy Shine. "-A boiled
egg" Five minutes later his twin brother arrived as Daddy Shine remarked, Well the
Swift brothers are here, hurrah. Why are you late?" The same reply came to Shine who
replied well if your brother had a boiled egg why are you five minutes later? -HAD I A
SPOON HAD I!! put Daddy Shine in his place, for the boys mother was worse to deal with if
her sons complained.
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 03:45:14 PM
Email: patrick.craig@erwin.utexas.edu
Name: Cahal Craig
Message: Well, I never !!! The people in Dromahaire all have computers. We have our
own special site, alas I am unable to share this info with y'all 'cause it is a secret
place !! The Leitrim people really are kind of snobbish and rightly so, we are superior,
this in particular is true when it comes to associating with Sligonians !! Not only do we
have pure unadulterated spring water but now I hear that a few swanky houses in Dromahaire
have their own swimming pools, cabanas and of course we all have our own hot tubs. Most of
us drive B M Ws, we all have cellular phones, we even shop for grocery's online !!! We
have the Sligo crowd deliver them out for us !! Our maid is from Sligo, I bet you know her
!! Anyway come see us sometime, we'll leave the light on for you !!
Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 04:00:11 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Paddy Bruen
Message: All this talk about a memorial to the people from Rosses Point who were
lost at sea. The villagers of Rosses Point already have a memorial at the church
graveyard,and the villagers,and I am sure the people who were lost at sea, would not like
to see £55,000 spent on a Bronze statue. Instead this money could be spent on turning the
Old Rosses Point School into a Memorial Hall. And we do not want to upset the Metal Man
who has been celibate for nearly 200 years,to have a bronze woman tempting him to come
ashore for a drink. Does anybody else have a comment on this subject?
Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 08:27:08 PM
Email: drpamnd1@revealed.net
Name: Pamela Taylor, ND
Message: Enjoyed your web site. Hope to visit Fall of 2000.
Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 08:29:22 PM
Email: drpamnd1@revealed.net
Name: Pamela Taylor, ND
Message: Enjoyed your web site. Hope to visit Fall of 2000. I'm a naturopathic
physician and would like to meet with colleagues in Ireland. I would appreciate hearing
from anyone in your area involved in alternative or complimentary health care. With
regards and fond memories of your lovely country and people, Pamela Taylor, ND
Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 at 06:32:42 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, Some new additions: Capt. Paul Devaney, originally from the
Point, recently captained part of the journey of the new Irish Ferries fast ferry from
Australia to Dublin. You can read an account of the trip on the Captains Table under the
"Voyage of the Jonathan Swift"
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 02:06:43 PM
Email: smcguinn@esatclear.ie
Name: Sean Mc Guinn
Message: Hello to all my old and not so old friends in the Rosses from your
neighbours over here in Drumcliffe (Cloonmull). I finally got around to visiting your
wonderful site (many congrat's Kieran on a wonderful job). Well I'll probably see you all
soon in Austies or one of the other hostelries in the village P.G. Once again well done to
all involved in creating a superb site. Best regards, Sean, Mary & Austin Mc Guinn
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 12:53:33 PM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: Now Paddy Bruen your idea that the MetalMan might take a fancy to a woman
after 200 years, sure didn't he tell us himself some months back when his name was linked
with Terry K that he was frigid. But I have a better idea. Why don't you spend the 55
grand bringing people like me and me missus home for the millenium. An' we could bring yer
man Craig from Texas to see Dromahair before it fades away like the deserted village over
at Dunmoran strand! Imagine all the ould sodders who you would bring joy and happiness to
by such a kind act. Of course we would include the Bruens, Gillens etc in Liverpool and
Dublin as well. Regards Declan
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 08:11:56 PM
Email: mjkelly422@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: My nephew, Stephen Kisly, and his wife, are Saturday leaving the USA for
Dublin, Ireland, for a weeks visit. I told him if he had time to visit, Austie's Pub in
Rosses Point, to see if can meet some of his Bruen relatives. His great, great,
grandfather was Michael Bruen.
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 11:51:01 PM
Email: mkane@indigo.ie
Name: Martin K
Message: Is there any possibility that we could arrange that the 55 Grand could be
spent making sure that Foley never gets back here, sure is,nt the place grand and quiet
here with him so far away. Hercules how are you?
Date: Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 07:12:22 AM
Email: angelspage@home.com
Name: Nadeen
Message: I'm looking for a James Devaney born 1890-1900. He lived in Ontario for a
while where he married and had 2 children. He then left his family and went to the States,
probably MA. He there remarried and had 5 more children.
Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 at 12:12:00 PM
Email: jmcl@colga.ie
Name: former Sligo/LeitrimTD
Message: Dear People of Rosses Point, especially you have voted for me in past
elections in which I stood successfully, and now that I am retired, I beg and plead with
you to follow the advice of Mr Kane about keeping that Foley fellow out of here. For he
persecuted all of us who were in the Dail for things for Sligo. My God if he comes back
for a visit, we will all go mad. On behalf of all past, present and future men, women and
children who represent Sligo in public life. Isn't one man with the name of Declan enough
for us on these bodies. I will offer a Rosary for you all. Sincerely Joe
Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 at 11:28:15 PM
Email: mkane@indigo.ie
Name: Martin K
Message: Will jmcl from Colga join the chat room over the weekend for a head to
head with our Mr.Foley. Unfortunately I will not be around this weekend to join the
craic.But I am sure Declan will fill me in when I get back.
Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 10:56:07 PM
Email: cherie@nwrain.com
Name: Cherie Atkinson
Message: Theres something about Ireland that brings out the imagination and romance
in all of us. I hope your wonderful country never looses that mysterious quality.
Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 07:24:28 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES: contd, MetalMan & Seagull were standing outside the former
Kilgannon's Picture Theatre in Thomas St watching the line of men and women outside the
Labour Exchange waiting to sign for their dole money.A tall man with hornrimmed glasses
came out of the Imperial Hotel and crossed the road to speak to Alderman John Fallon who
on seeing the man greeted him, "Good morning Doctor Foley, your'e out early." -I
am indeed John the wife and kids are gone to Killarney for a week and I came into the
hotel for breakfast. John Fallon introduced the MetalMan and Seagull to Dr Foley, and he
informed them Tim Foley was the Chief Psychiatrist at St. Columba's Asylum where at that
very moment unknownst to the four, urgent and frantic telephone calls were being received
seeking help.
Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 12:47:02 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: I was in the chatroom last night(saturday 11pm) and again today from
midday till 1 pm and nobody was about...is the chatroom ever going to get off the ground?
Come on you ex and present Rosses Pointers...where are you?
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 10:09:21 AM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Kieran Devaney
Message: Normal service has now resumed! Thanks to everyone who E-Mailed me to let
me know the site was down. See you all in the chatroom over the weekend.
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 06:01:17 PM
Email: neatele@compuserve.com
Name: Melissa Baldwin
Message: I really am enjoying this website. Am finding lots of information I didn't
get when we were over there. Going back to the site to enjoy some more and to relive some
wonderful memories of our trip to Ireland.
Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 03:07:20 AM
Email: sob@eejitnet.com.gaa
Name: Seamus O'Gallagher
Message: Jesus, Mary and Holy St Jospeh my prayers have been answered. e Kieran and
Ciaran don't know the week that I have put in here in the asylum. My hair is gone, my
glass eye cracked and my false teeth broke from gnashing. All of the members of my
institution were Sleepless in Seattle, and all because they did not have access to the
guest book. Worst of all were, deValera, degaulle and de man from Cork. Please don't have
our life line out for so long again. I and my asylum confreres have been waiting to read
Hercules and to hear if MM and SG are back from Australia. Seamus O'Gallagher St Aloysius
Fitzpatrick's charitable asylum for deranged people and orphaned and widowed men.
Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 04:10:35 AM
Email: CFinuc1011@aol.com
Name: Chuck Finucane
Message: Still mourning the loss of our American/Irish prince, JFK, Jr. and his
wife and sister-in-law. What a beautiful village you have there. Some day I hope to visit
it. The land my Grandfather came from. God's Choicest Blessing to all, from the USA.
Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 at 01:58:15 AM
Email: Devetz@gte.com
Name: Diane McGuinness Vetzel
Message: My Irish Eyes lit up when I saw McGuinnes as a surname of County Sligo!
Greetings from the Sunshine state of Florida, USA
Date: Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 07:57:26 PM
Email: elphickjb@hotmail.com
Name: James Brennan Elphick
Message: I realy enjoyed your info. great sound effects!!!! Cheers from Johanesburg
South Africa james elphick
Date: Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 11:41:49 PM
Email: bclark@theriver.com
Name: Betty L. Clark
Message: You have a beautiful site! As soon as I send this, I am going back to
print it out! I have never seen one so nicely done. The home of your father must be a
great place with lots of caring people. I hope with all my heart that I find my ancestors
were from there, the (Mac) McManemy line but someone said they think it might be
Westmeath? Know anything about that County? Warm regards. Betty from the USA
bclark@theriver.com
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 02:36:18 AM
Email: kmr660@webtv.net
Name: Kevin + Eileen
Message: great web site,had a wonderful time taking your tour.
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 06:41:23 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES.contd; 11 a.m and Detective Chatten knocked on the front door of
Bernie Coyles' house, the door was opened by Maggie Coyle, who responded "Good
Morning Mr Chatten". -Morning ma'am is himself in"? he inquired. "He's out
the back, come in an' wait for him" As they entered the kitchen a tall swarthy man
with a tanned and deeply lined face appeared. Dressed in work clothes, with a broad grin
he welcomed the policeman,-"Grand morning thank God" "Barney" says
Chatten, "I'm inquiring about a few items gone missing, in fact quite large, can I
have a look out the back?" -"Indeed, ye can sir, fer ye'll find nothin' there
only stuff I bought of dacent people like meself' and the missus."
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 12:00:28 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: I tried both last night(Sat) and again at midday today to get into the
chatroom and failed on both occasions. Is there a problem ?
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 02:15:20 PM
Email: lene@apk.net
Name: LEN ENGLISH
Message: Hello and warm wishes from THE COLONIES...Cleveland Ohio area.
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 05:23:41 PM
Email: Stierman1@aol.com
Name: Roy V. Cuellar
Message: Great site! Lots of history ... such a pleasant surprise on an early
sunday morning :-)
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 07:54:22 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Its coming around to that time of the year again when The Bruen`s head
home for the summer,Paddy will be there tomorrow,Liz and Paul on the 4th of August and
Christine and myself will be there for a week on the 10th of August. Hope to see all our
friends and relations for a few jars in Mary Hacketts and Austies
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 09:56:33 PM
Email: jlizm@aol.com
Name: Joan Moody
Message: I found the site on Rosses Point most interesting and stories similar to
what I know and hear about Galway.
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 11:26:34 PM
Email: tomas@ma.ultranet.com
Name: Tom Gilfoy
Message: My Wife and myself are planning on being in Ireland for a few weeks in
August and part of September. We have been in Sligo Town on our way to Donegal on some of
our previous visits to Ireland. We will definitely spend some time visiting Rosses Point
during our visit. My Mother was born in Mayo,in a little village by the name of Murneen.It
is just a few miles beyond Claremorris. We both love driving along the coast roads because
we love the scenery and the absolute beauty of all the landscape. We cannot forget the
friendliness,charm and graciousness that we encountered on all our trips "Home".
We look forward to having a new place to visit on this trip. Tom and Ginny Gilfoy. P.S. My
Mothers Maiden Name is Annie McDonnell
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 at 12:34:05 AM
Email: sallybren@compuserve.com
Name: Brendan Cassidy
Message: Thanks to Jimmy Bruen.have visited this site.and have enjoyed
it........keep up the good work.love the sounds....Brendan....(Fermanagh)
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 at 02:34:07 AM
Email: irishgirl81@hotmail.com
Name: Sara Bradsberry
Message: This sounds like a very calm and relaxing place. I would love to go and
visit Sligo someday. Actually, I just want to go to Ireland someday. I am originally from
the county Cavan. We should keep in touch and maybe someone can send me more things about
Sligo. Irish dancer, Sara Bradsberry :)
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 at 07:33:18 AM
Email: deborah@vcimail.com
Name: Deborah Meghnagi
Message: You have a beautiful website, with tons to read. I've rarely seen one done
so beautifully. Only one thing - I may have missed them - but where are the pictures of
rosses point today? You write all about it's beauty and the landmarks - we need to see
examples please!!
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 at 05:31:38 PM
Email: davidtreadway@hotmail.com
Name: David Treadway
Message: I am enjoying your site immensely. I only get to take it in in small bits
throughout my workday, but each one is a gem. I especially enjoyed the piece about turf
fires. Whenever I want to visit Ireland again, I break off a small bit from my stash and
light it. Ireland forever!
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 at 06:29:30 PM
Email: stm@attcanada.net
Name: Susan Magee
Message: What a great web site! My daughter and her husband wanted to go to Sligo
for their first Anniversay August 1st weekend but all the hotels were full! They didn't
want a B & B. What a coincidence that I can view your website and see what it's like.
Next visit to Ireland - I will visit Sligo and Rossespoint!
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 07:16:58 AM
Email: Iamgrael@hotmail.com
Name: Grael
Message: Hi Jimmy Bruen...Thanks for the reference. Very nice site. =) I usually
dont make it a practice to write people I dont know but I just wanted to say thankyou and
maybe someday I will see you there. ;) Grael
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 07:36:45 PM
Email: pegertha@hotmail.com
Name: Peg Walsh-McKenna
Message: Hello: First time I used this site and am most delighted that I did so.
The weather in this part of Pennsylvania, USA, has been absolutely brutal and, what is
worse, there seems to be no relief in sight. After visiting your lovely website, I could
almost feel those wonderful, cooling, healing breezes and could also almost hear the music
of the words as Yeats was reciting them. Thanks to the captain and the pilot for such a
grand and safe sail, but most of all, thanks to Jimmy Bruen of Liverpool and Sligo for
pointing me in such a wonderful direction! God be with each and every one of you. Peg
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 01:42:07 AM
Email: renegilb@citznet.com
Name: Renee Gilbert
Message: Hello! I was referred here by a guy named Jimmy Breun. ;-) I like the web
page. I took an Irish literature class and enjoyed it and this page had a lot of material
that I learned in that class. ;-)
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 05:09:34 PM
Email: Etdskptw@aol.com
Name: Eugene T.Donohue
Message: I was guided to your site by Jimmy Bruen and from the little I have read I
believe I must include Rosses Point on my next voyage to the land of milk and honey. Fair
winds and smooth sailing/ Gene Donohue
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 09:33:53 PM
Email: stjacque@club-internet.fr
Name: Sandra
Message: Thank you a lot, Jimmy Bruen, this site is very, very interesting. I went
to Rosses point four years ago, I took back a lot of photos from there and now I am sure
to return the next time I went to Ireland. May be next summer ? I would like to show your
fantastic country at my husband and my son (2 years old). Excuse me for my bad english,
Friendly, Sandra.
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 11:48:38 PM
Email: hugh.coulter@btinternet.com
Name: Hugh Coulter
Message: I was born in Sligo in 1956 and left in 1970, Can anybody give me
information on the famous Coney Island clock. I have a very old postcard which shows it,
but it is not very clear. Thankyou.
Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 08:29:27 AM
Email: iancandy@yahoo.com
Name: Ian Candy
Message: I lived in Sligo in my youth when my father was Co. Manager there. I had
my primary education there and have very happy memories of "the Point". I have
been an expatriate for some years bur on my visits home I try to spend a few days at
Rosses Point and have a round or two of golf at the magnificent links course where I
learned to play golf as a youngster.Your web page brings back fond memories. I usually
stay with Myra Curley at Rock House. Please pass on my regards to her and tell her that I
hope to see her again this year. P.S. Is dear old Mrs. Ewing still going strong? I had the
pleasure of re-introducing myself to her a few years ago. She remembered me and offered my
an ice cream as she would have 40 years before. Slan, Ian Candy.
Date: Friday, July 30, 1999 at 12:22:57 PM
Email: Fionastepens@hotmail.com
Name: Fiona Stephens
Message: I have visited the site for several days in advance of a planned holiday
with my family. We are from Newry, County Down and having visited the site cannot wait to
get there. In fact we have already discussed extending our stay.
Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 03:38:20 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES:contd; Gangster Reynolds was strolling along Teeling St after
collecting his Blue Book(dole) payment, when Detective Feighan called out to him from the
doorway of McLoughlin's sweet shop, "Hi Gangster I want to talk to you" Gangster
walked straight off the footpath and on to the road and was nearly bowled over by Jimmy
Lynch's horse and cart. "Ye blithering eejit, look where yer goin'. Ye could a bin
kilt" shouted Lynch at the uncaring Gangster. "Howdy Frank" came the drawl
tinged with a Canadian accent, "Are ye going to buy me some candy?"--"No,
but I'm in need of information about missing metal artifacts" replied Feighan.
"Well is that a fact" retorted Gangster, "Must be valuable when a fine
upstanding man like yourself is on the case" "Yes" said Feighan. 'there's a
report that the MetalMan is gone from the Point..." And before he could finish
Gangster erupted in uproarious laughter.
Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 12:06:36 PM
Email: rozf@yahoo.com
Name: Rosalind Fernandez (Smyth)
Message: Madge, Hazel & Roddy---------The Rosses Point website brought back
some wonderful memories of times spent there. Love ROZ
Date: Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 04:46:11 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: If you cannot get ino the Rosses Point Chatroom on Sunday go to
www.sligo.ie and we can use their chatroom Regards Declan
Date: Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 11:40:31 PM
Email: Laura_Irish@hotmail.com
Name: Laura
Message: hello, I havem't been to rosses point but I have been to eniscrone beach,
sorry I'm not sure if that's right or not, i was just in mayo great weather but now I'm
home back in Dublin. I haven't been anywhere else in Sligo but I would like to see more of
it people say it's a nice place of Ireland well got to go slan Laura
Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 at 03:57:28 PM
Email: jmcginley@ggml.com
Name: jack mcginley jr.
Message: will try your area in mid august. your page
Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 01:12:52 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Still cannot access the chatroom. Anyone got any ideas as to the
problem???????
Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 11:34:44 PM
Email: mysass.com
Name: FurBz + ReMiX
Message: Hi were da Socail MiSfitZ, SliG-0s very own Hackerz We SalUte YOu
Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 05:48:01 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES:contd. Sam Young was having a shower in the backyard of his Pound
St home when Constable Peter Laffey appeared at the back door. The shower operated by his
brother who stood on the wall and threw a bucket of water over him! "Morn' Sammy,
having a good shower there." --"Indeed guard, ye can't bate a cold shower on a
frosty February morn'. How can I help ye?" " I'm on the look out for some items
gone astray from the Point and Strandhill,'replied Laffey. "Well, ye can see all I
have here sir, the Dodge lorry over there empty. What exactly are ye after guard?"
Laffey, felt a bit foolish about it, but he had to do his job and told the Young brothers
what he was after, their shreiks of laughter brought the Pound St residents to their front
doors. Henry Kearns, Mrs Mc Carrick, Annie Hunt, Mary Cawley, Ma Fallon, Hubert McGlynn
were at a loss to know what was going on. Laffey emrged red in the face with embarrasment,
muttering to himself,"That blackguard Feighan has set me up.
Date: Friday, August 13, 1999 at 05:26:22 AM
Email: gillen@his.com
Name: Charles Gillen
Message: Just stopping by to see how Kieran Devaney and the local Gillens are
faring nowadays. I enjoyed the many new photographs (the old ones) and the new CHAT
feature... though nobody else was around to chat with at my local (USA) time of half-past
midnight.
Date: Friday, August 13, 1999 at 09:03:29 PM
Email: Kieran.Devaney@tv3.ie
Name: Tom Devaney
Message: Hello to all my cousins from Willie Murphy's party.
Date: Friday, August 13, 1999 at 11:54:49 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Hello to everyone at Willie Murphys Party....... We never got an
Invite..........LOL........
Date: Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 09:26:08 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: HERCULES:cont'd. Sister Mary Vincent head mistress of The Line School had
all her young charges lined up outside the school ready to march two abreast to the
Cathedral for Mass and a sermon from Canon Tom Hanley. "Now boys" she shouted at
the top of her voice, and for all of her four feet nine inch height she had a voice the
envy of any Army Sergeant, " ciunas" "You there Candy. Gannon, I taught
your father and Foley, your father went to the Ursuline Convent, but I know your brains,
and you too Gillen, and Westby your Uncles and your Aunts were all taught by the Mercy
Sisters. We will make something of you for the world. I taught Sean Fallon how to play
soccer in this yard. Some day soon he will be an International footballer. Hang in there
and with me and the help of God you will all be famous. Isn't that right Miss Currid and
Sr Veronica?" And the boys all giggled not realising the great impact this little nun
had on many Sligo lads in the past and for many years after.
Date: Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 12:07:48 PM
Email: Mick@i-o.net.au
Name: Mick Farrell
Message: I enjoyed visiting your site and tried your chat room and I will return
soon. Mick
Date: Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 03:07:43 PM
Email: wmmurphy@tinet.ie
Name: willie murphy
Message: Jimmy bruen appears to be the subject of an exclusion order signed by
admiral t mcc banning any traffic within a twelve mile limit to helsinki,due to expire
2002. nobody was invited they just showed up! see you at tom down's birthday party tonight
to which we arn't invited either!
Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 05:47:54 AM
Email: constrod@jkneill.com
Name: Rod Neill
Message: I recieved an e-mail from Jimmy Bruen telling me about the Rosses Point
web page and that I should visit. I did and it was very interesting. Keep up the good
work!!!!!
Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 03:08:22 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Would you believe that my two daughters Jenni and Joanne and their friend
rolled up here today to go into Sligo to see Westlife the pop group and are going straight
back home to Liverpool tomorrow.Madness!!!!!!
Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 at 01:34:21 AM
Email: ant21@hotmail.com
Name: dee kerr
Message: the bird sounds are spooky like something from an alfred hitchcock movie
Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 at 08:52:13 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi all, I've put up a picture of the proposed "millenium statue"
for Rosses Point on the page "Millenium Monument for the Village" which can be
linked to on the front page. Also been changing around the Lifeboat page a bit. Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 05:43:20 PM
Email: hugo@inwave.com
Name: Alisa Gillen
Message: Happy to know that I now have traced back to Ireland. More to go though.
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 05:46:28 PM
Email: hugo@inwave.com
Name: Alisa Gillen
Message: Happy to know that I now have traced back to Ireland. More to go though.
Just an American cousin saying Hello.
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 05:00:06 AM
Email: LB21@msn.com
Name: LT Liam Bruen, USN
Message: Until I ran across your website's "people of Rosses Point"
section I thought I had started a tradition of Naval service in my family. Now I know
differently. It was great to get a little history lesson on the Bruens in Sligo-Thanks.
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 04:31:19 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Declan Foley
Message: G'day mates Chat room will be open from 11 pm Saturday and 12 Noon Sunday.
That is 6 pm(Sat) east coast of US and 7 am (Sun) Dolly and frineds will be there. Willie
Murphy can you email me ASAP. Just to letyou know we have had some great rain at last!
There was a wind like the big wind here last night, must be the Ballintogher wind. Slan
Declan
Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 at 12:40:55 PM
Email: dfmcgillis@hotmail.com
Name: Daniel McGillis
Message: Nice site! Your stories and pictures made me add your town on my
"must see" list when I visit your country next spring or summer.
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 09:40:35 PM
Email: bhreitheamh@yahoo.com
Name: p.e.JUDGE
Message: lovely meeting you today....every journey to Ireland via......is always a
return home to me & mine....pg....soon again... hello to all the Judge family &
O'Hara families (Dougherty)
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 09:41:31 PM
Email: bhreitheamh@yahoo.com
Name: p.e.JUDGE
Message: lovely meeting you today....every journey to Ireland via......is always a
return home to me & mine....pg....soon again... hello to all the Judge family &
O'Hara families (Dougherty)
Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 01:01:58 PM
Email: trika@gateway.net
Name: Patricia Dillane
Message: Hello my name is Patricia and I want to thank Jimmy Bruen for sending me
this Irish Website. My Grandparents were from Ireland so I am interested in anything to do
with Ireland.I plan on coming to Ireland in 2000. Regards, Patricia Dillane
Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 08:18:03 PM
Email: juliet22@hotmail.com
Name: Casey McCauley
Message: hi, i think this web site is really cool. and i would never know about it
if it weren't for Jimmy Bruen.
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 at 02:24:44 AM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi all, Comments please on the new front page! If ye all hate it I'll
remove it imeadiately. Ciaran
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 04:51:32 PM
Email: sean@rft.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Hello to all the Sligo Bruens, Sean from Glasgow here, well Belfast now !
as I moved over to Belfast in November and have just bought a house here, if anyone is in
contact with Brendan Herrity of Finnoula Bruen or if you're passing by Imelda Bruens house
you can let them know I'll be down in September for a weekend and I'll see them there. If
any of the Bruens in Glasgow are reading I'll see you all this weekend as I'm over for the
Celtic match as I have managed to keep my season ticket away from Gemma !! On the family
trail, I have managed to discover my Great grandparents were married in Magherow in 1894,
Martin Bruen and Anne Herrity the trail goes on Slan Sean
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 02:00:14 AM
Email: trika@gateway.net
Name: Patricia Dillane
Message: My name is Patricia, and I have enjoyed this web site that Jimmy Bruen
sent to me. My Grandparents were from Ireland so I am very interested in Ireland, and from
all I have read and seen in books, and the internet I love it's beauty. I plan on coming
for a visit in the year 2000. Sincerely, Patricia Dillane
Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 12:48:10 PM
Email: Garrywestby@tinet.ie
Name: Sr. Catherine Farraell
Message: Just lovely reading about Sligo and Rosses Point where I spent many happy
holidays. I often think about the place in my quiet moments here in Edinburgh
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 09:49:14 PM
Email: pdmse@shore.intercom.net
Name: Paul D. Meskill, Sr.
Message: I really enjoyed visiting you site. You have so many interesting links to
send the viewer, that one could spend hours going through them. I've been to Sligo once,
but did not know about Rosses Point. On my next visit in May of 2000, I will make sure I
check out this entire location.
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 at 12:26:52 PM
Email: cdavis@ireland.com
Name: Ciaran Davis
Message: Hi folks, I've added some new action-packed pics of the lifeboat. I also
have a piece on the recent Raughly Sailing Regatta which I should have up very soon. All
the best, Ciaran
Date: Sunday, September 05, 1999 at 05:06:31 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: It is with deep regret that I inform all of you of the death of Willie
Bruen ,who passed away peacefully in his sleep today. May he rest in peace.
Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 at 06:54:42 PM
Email: WDoran4692@aol.com
Name: William Doran
Message: What a wonderful and exciting page. Found it from a man in
Liverpool,England He told me to look up a site with the words Dand and home in it.
Unfortunately I have lost both his address and the letter that had the exact words of the
site in it. Anyway this has been a great morning looking at Rosses Point page. Bill
Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 at 11:05:31 PM
Email: Rayda@netlineuk.net
Name: Raymond Bruen
Message: I am sorry that I am unable to attend Uncle Willie's funeral due to other
commitments. Nevertheless, mine and my family's thoughts will be with those of my Dad,
Paddy, and the rest of the family at 12 noon tomorrow. This is the end of an era never to
be surpassed. Love and deepest sympathy Raymond,Lesley, Lisa, Nikki and Angie.
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 at 01:34:39 PM
Email: pepi@rmi.net
Name: pepi valian
Message: Mike Devaney "my great grandfather" born Dec18 1862 county sligo
Ireland came to america 1874, married Helen Harris feb. 16,1885 in Brigham Quebec,Canada.
Trying to find out his parents name, and ifthere is any cosins still in Sligo. pepi.
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 at 09:39:12 PM
Email: mjkelly422@hotmail.com
Name: Matthew Kelly
Message: My deepest sympathy for the Bruen Family on the pasting of Willie Bruen.
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 03:38:23 AM
Email: ALennon@aol.com
Name: Anne Lennon
Message: Hi there everyone I just visited your lovely site for the first time
Greetings from Woodside NY.My home in Ireland was Gurteen Co Sligo. Thanks to Jimmy
Bruen,from Liverpool ,England.he put me in touch with this great site. Keep up the good
work. Anne Lennon.
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 12:21:37 PM
Email: bruen@btinternet.com
Name: Jimmy Bruen
Message: Is there another problem with the chatroom?...I have`nt been able to
access the room for a couple of weeks now. Can anyone shed any light on the problem
please?
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 06:40:56 PM
Email: jnjegan@suwanneevalley.net
Name: Jean Egan
Message: Hello Friends, I truly enjoyed your web site. My dream is to come to
Ireland one day with my husband. Perhaps we'll meet. I learned of you through Jimmy Bruen,
so give him credit. May God smile :) on you!!...Jean
Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 at 04:17:20 AM
Email: declanfoley@ireland.com
Name: Dec;an Foley
Message: Jimmy whats up with you me boy. We were in the chat room on Sat and
Sunday, and some old codger from Boston 85 years old, said he was born in the Point and
ran away to sea in 1929 came on. He had Cretin and Ally enthralled with his tales of yore.
Told them about the Black hole of Calcutta - even Martin Kane had not heard of that, makes
you wonder what school he went to. We learned all about it in Hedge School! Jimmy try next
Sat at 11 pm Regards Declan
Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 at 12:36:21 PM
Email: Anna@tall-ord.co.uk
Name: Anna Sommerville
Message: Can anyone help me with a bit of a family mystery! My Grandmother, who was
born in Sligo and lived there most of her life, tells me that her Grandfather Patrick
McDonagh helped maintain the Metal Man at Rosses Point. (her name would have been Mary
Johnson) He was the divemaster at the harbour around the 1920's and he was well loved by
the community. So much so that when he died, there was a two page obituary in the local
paper (The Champion?) about him. He was called out to drag the Garavogue when two little
boys went missing and he reportedly saw the Lady of the Lake?? I would be more than
grateful if someone could find the time to reply to my email. My email address is:
anna@tall-ord.co.uk Thank you Anna Sommerville
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 12:50:45 AM
Email: mebilderback@webtv.net
Name: Minnie
Message: Just thought it would be proper to sign the guest book. Wouldn't want you
to think I hadn't visited. Nice shots by the way!
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 at 04:38:00 PM
Email: viking_ie@hotmail.com
Name: Eric Kelly
Message: Love the web page. Suggestion: I think that some more information on the
Golf Course would be useful.
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 at 08:08:56 PM
Email: nelody@axionet.com
Name: owen & nell dykstra
Message: great web site!! we are still in the planning stage, may be in touch
later, Nell....
Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 05:15:24 AM
Email: gem42@juno.com
Name: Margaret Foley Gillen
Message: I have traced my husband's family to Sligo county. Domenic and Mary Gillen
of Sligo county came to New York State with their son Peter who was about 17 at the time
of their departure to the US. Peter married Theresa Woods of Youngstown, OH in 1864 and
had 6 children. There names were John F,Ignatius, Austin P., Clement, William W. and
Grace. I am specificly looking to see what part of Sligo County they were from. Any
relation to Patrick Austin? I am also looking to find my family roots which is the Foley's
of Ballytogher in Sligo County. My grandfather, Patrick James Foley came from there to
Chicago and married Ethel Freeman. They had 5 children. One of which was from Ethel's
previous marriage. Patrick was a streetcar conductor in Chicago and died in 1945. My
father met them in 1972 but had died before all of that info was passed on.
Date: Sunday, September 19, 1999 at 02:06:09 PM
Email: barry.doyle@paradise.net.nz
Name: Barry Doyle
Message: A great web site! My favourite. I am visiting from Wellington NZ. The
nephew of Katie Haran, late of Coney Island and cousin of Michael Leyden, currently on
Coney. Regards to John McGowan and May MacFadden and to Michael Leyden. Greetings from
NZ> Barry Doyle.
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 01:26:56 AM
Email: noonep@doctors.org.uk
Name: Peter Noone
Message: To Oliver and Madge at Ballyweelin, hope you are feeling better! Best
Wishes from Glasgow Peter.
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 01:28:10 AM
Email: noonep@doctors.org.uk
Name: Peter Noone
Message: To Oliver and Madge at Ballyweelin, hope you are feeling better! Best
Wishes from Glasgow Peter.
Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 02:50:35 AM
Email: dke2771@aol.com
Name: darla and jeff
Message: Hello Citizens of Rosses Pointe, It is so wonderful that you have set up
this web site for your town. I was searching for shipwrecks as I have recently purchased a
sailboat, and came across your site. Your town seems to be rich with history and we would
very much like to visit it someday if we first don't become a shipwreck ourselves. If
there is any way to send us more info about yourselves please send it to: Darla Eckberg
1412 Grant Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 U.S.A. or Jeff Korleski 412 College St. Beloit, WI
53511 U.S.A. Hope to visit you again!!!
Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 09:34:16 PM
Email: mele5@juno.com
Name: Mary Farris
Message: I just happened to find your homepage by accident because of it being in
the lighthouse section...I have a question for you..their is a old boat (I think clipper
ship) moored in Honolulu Hawaii and when I was their I went for a tour on it and Sligo I
remember being on the ships log.... Is their any chance this ship was built their or sent
from their... I think the name of the ship "Falls of Clyde"....Is their anyway
of checking...I really enjoyed your home page since I am Irish..my Mom was born in
Limerick. Her maiden name was Tierney.
Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 09:55:19 PM
Email: wmmurphy@tinet.ie
Name: willie murphy
Message: To Dolly Schell, great to speak with you lately, having problems with
email at present but I have not forgotten , will forward words of farewell shanty sung at
Willies funeral and poem read by frances son david...Hope you didnt suffer too much with
Floyd !.....Wilie
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 at 01:07:03 PM
Email: sean@rft.co.uk
Name: Sean Bruen
Message: Are there any Bruens from Glasgow visiting this site, if you are please
leave a message on the log book. I have settled in well here in Belfast, the pube are
great and the craic is good, however missing the bhoys, hopefully Celtic will win the
league this year !!. Sean
Date: Monday, September 27, 1999 at 01:14:10 AM
Email: WDoran4692@aol.com
Name: William Doran
Message: Having a delightful visit with Rosses Point.
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 at 03:59:21 PM
Email: mike.long@cablelondon.co.uk
Name: Mickey Long
Message: Hello again, just keeping up with all the gossip. Good to hear that the
point will be getting a monument to mark the turning of the year. Will see you all in
December, Ashley, Taylor, Charles and myself will be over on the 18th. Oh I almost
forgot..! Tarquin & Lynn will also be making the trip. Anyone for golf.......?
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 at 12:22:36 AM
Email: jss1863@worldnet.att.net
Name: John S. Shore
Message: I was searching for information on 'Pistol Duelling'. We are presenting a
civil war reenactment of the last pistol duel held in the state of Arkansas between
Confederate Generals Marmaduke and Walker (1864). To add more realistic details, I was
wanting to read the actual rules that these gentlemen would have followed. As far as the
internet go, this is the first time I have ventured outside the U.S. and your web page is
very impressive! Thank you very much!
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 at 02:19:07 AM
Email: m619257b@edinboro.edu
Name: melanie baker
Message: We are exploring Yeats sites here in class for modern poetry and i thought
i would tell you hi!
Continued in Volume 9