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Post by stars on Mar 14, 2010 21:56:43 GMT
Hi
I wonder if anyone could help. My wifes grandad Thomas Gaffney and his elder brother Joseph Gaffney were in the army at Curraugh camp up until 1919. Was there a boxing club at that time, as my wife and i remember seeing a photo of Thomas standing in a boxing pose, and also had a little silver cup with his name on it.
I wonder if anyone has any information at all. It would certainly make my wife a happy lady if anyone could help i would be very grateful.
Thanks Stars
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Post by andybrennan on Mar 14, 2010 22:20:34 GMT
Edward GAFFENEY Rathmines, Dublin WO96 / 1332
James GAFFENEY Rathmines, Dublin WO96 / 1332
James GAFFENEY St. Pauls, Dublin WO96 / 1332
Thomas GAFFENEY St. James, Co. Kildare WO96 / 1332
Hi Stars
Any of these yours, they are on Ireland's Royal Garrison Artillary it is a site or part of one by a family in Cork try google it
Andy
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Post by stars on Mar 14, 2010 22:34:18 GMT
Hi Andy
I don't think so, as spelling is gaffney and not gaffeney
but thanks anyway. I will still check it out.
thanks Stars
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Post by andybrennan on Mar 14, 2010 22:55:37 GMT
Hi Stars,
The point Johnny made, if you have an army number for either member you can get a record of their complete military career, movements,Marital status, children etc but those records will be in England not Ireland,
As for the boxing there has always been tournaments in the forces inter force and outside
As for the Curragh boxing goes back eons
Andy
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Post by andybrennan on Mar 14, 2010 23:04:12 GMT
Stars,
On the subject of spelling, back then it was only as good as the person writing it down, illiteracy was a big thing.
You might have to use variants of the name and eliminate as you go
Regards Andy
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Post by stars on Mar 14, 2010 23:10:44 GMT
Yes Andy i agree it always pays to check these things out.
Thanks Stars
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Post by Peter Kearney on Nov 17, 2011 21:03:22 GMT
The Boxing club i rember and was a member of. Was Mousey Connollys he was a great trainer had loads of Kildare champions Leinster champions and an Irish champion in Tommy Tobin
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Post by Fred Connolly on Aug 21, 2013 21:36:19 GMT
The Boxing club i rember and was a member of. Was Mousey Connollys he was a great trainer had loads of Kildare champions Leinster champions and an Irish champion in Tommy Tobin That was true he was a great boxer him self also moused that is as he was my brother inlaw he passed away nearly 11 years ago |
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