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Post by sheamus on Jan 6, 2011 22:28:27 GMT
Hi JJ Curran, Sheamus here, I was reading trough some of your comments and I was wondering if you were Sean Curran. I was in the same class as Sean, played football with him and Charley. We were very competitave both on and off the field. I often thought of him and wondered what he was doing . I would to hear from him to see if he Remembers the good old times. You may have been in the same class as one of my brothers Regards Seamus Kelly
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on Jan 9, 2011 23:34:11 GMT
Hello Sheamus Kelly,
welcome to the forum, are you a brother of Peg Kelly?
Rose
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Post by jjcurran on Jan 12, 2011 0:41:41 GMT
Hello Seamus (JJ Curran here) I worked alongside Sean Curran here in Athlone for 30 years. Both of us retired last september (2010). I lived in 15 a block McDonagh before my dad was transferred to Kilkenny. Sean Curran is a good friend of mine but he is not related. Seamus When I was at school in the Curragh I remember a Kelly who lived at the racecourse being presented with a fountain pen in recognition of never missing a day from school and never being late. Are you the person in question? I remember feeling somewhat ashamed as I was often late even though I lived for a number of years in 4 F Block Ceannt which was just across the road from the school. Regards JJ
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Post by sheamus on Jan 16, 2011 20:22:34 GMT
Hi Rose I am Peg Kelly's brother. She is married to Sean Kelly from Athy. Regards Sheamus.
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Post by sheamus on Jan 16, 2011 20:46:59 GMT
Hi J J, I am sure I remember you at school You were probably in the same class as my brother Paddy. He was born in January 1947. I regret to say that he passed away 3 years ago. It may well have been him that received the fountain pen. I have to say that all the credit for our timekeeping and regular attendance must go to our Mother Kathleen. She often had to get 7 or 8 of us off to school on time. She could see us crossing the Curragh for about a mile so she could tell if we were dilly dallying on the way. If we were she would give us a right roasting when we got home from school. We used to get embarresed when we were used as an example for been punctual. Give Sean my regards if you see. I retired from work 4 years ago and it was the best days work I ever done. Enjoy your retirement and maybe when I am next in Brideswell visiting my aunt we might have a Pint in Athlone. Regards Sheamus.
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Post by old boy on Jan 21, 2011 9:42:35 GMT
lived in McDermot until 1973, powerful memories, the local Hells Angels going up Dobbin's Hill at Peter Dignam's funeral in their full colours, the Dillons and Goosie Hefferan and the rest of them, remember the barb wire going up in the camp in '69, overnight we were fenced in, remember the riots when protesters came to the Curragh for political protest, soldiers covered in white paint, fights breaking out down by the Military prison. We'd throw stones at the kids from McDonagh on the middle road. Plenty of fights, the band marching was great. In McDermott we had the picture house and the Wes, Biddys and Mrs Mack on the hill, Johnny Taylor used to cut hair in a small barbershop on Biddy's hill, Corpus Christi processions and the soldiers going on mass parade.
Domo O'Brien was the wildest kid at the that time, once he rode one of the lamas from the circus out towards Brownstown with one of the circus hands chasing him. He used to tie the bumpers of cars parked for the bingo and then climb up on the roof of the bingo hall laughing at the people as they struggled to drive away. Once he rode his bike through the ranks of the soldiers on Clarke Barracks when they were on c.o's parade. Gas man Domo. Good luck to you now wherever you are.
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on Jan 21, 2011 10:19:37 GMT
Hi Old Boy,
If you are talking about Dominic O'Brien son of Eileen and the late Mick, only boy in the family, he is now living in England.
Rose.
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Post by old boy on Jan 21, 2011 12:52:52 GMT
hi Rose, yes I believe he is. I've love one day to meet him and say hello. I'm sure like so many of the lads we had back then he grew into a fascinating and accomplished individual. A lot have gone to England but that was always the case i guess. There were so many great people in the Curragh then, so many characters brimming with life, that it'd be impossible to see them all. But thank God for this site as it brings the memories flooding back ... The way the Curragh is now and has been for many a long year that's really all we have, memories.
I remember going back to school after oxtail soup and bread for lunch, walking through the blocks at Clarke and the radio playing from the houses, Frankie Byrne's RTE radio show and the theme tune I can hear it now as much as i heard it then. And my beautiful mam God bless her soul, she loved the Curragh and always said the Curragh years were the best years of her life. She never forgot the friends and families she met on the camp. In a way we were a breed apart, not really part of things around the county of Kildare. Our fathers and mothers were from the four corners of Ireland. Being from the Curragh meant something, maybe because we were a bit wilder, a bit more filled with life. At times I think about it a lot. The memories of the camp are all good. If a person wasn't brought up there they'd find it hard to understand what it meant to us ...
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Post by Michael kelly on Mar 15, 2011 22:04:33 GMT
Hi John Joe,
I remember the other Curran Family very well . The person that you mentioned that used to work in Island bridge may have been Seanie . he joined the Army Apprentice School, Naas in 1960 and he trained as a Motor Mechanic . I would have served with him foir 2 Years in Naas . I am not sure where he was posted to when he pased-out . He was a member of the original Boys Choir . And I think that your Father may have been transferred to Kilkenny Barracks . I met Jude a number of years ago . I think that he was a Driver in Kilkenny ??
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Post by jjcurran on Mar 15, 2011 23:08:17 GMT
Hi Michael The world is a small place. Seanie Curran left the army in 1969 and trained as a Metalwork Teacher as I also did. By strange coincidence we both worked for over 35 years alongside one another in Athlone Institute of Technology. Having the same name caused considerable confusion over the years. He is not related to me but is a very good friend. We both retired last September. We are both living in Athlone. Thankfully we are both in good health. My brother Jude is still aalive and kicking in spite of a by-pass and still goes through 40 a day. He is living in Kilkenny.Nice to hear from you . I hope you are well.
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Post by fahy on Aug 4, 2011 21:18:28 GMT
My grandmother and grandfather lived on O Higgns terrace about 20years ago with there children. Paddy Fahy (who was in the Army) and Bridget Fahy
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Post by maryfarrell6 on Aug 5, 2011 8:26:27 GMT
Hi Fahy, Welcome to the forum, at the top of any page you'll find an announcement: Curragh Camp married quarters 1920-1980 compiled by Tommy Sweeney. Click onto this and once you're on scroll down to the Connolly section and click then just scroll down and you'll find your grandparents lived at no 18 O'Higgins Tce, it'll also give you your grandads army no. and the date they moved into and out of the house. There are A lot of members from there who will have known your family personally and I'm sure when they log on will be able to give you a lot more information and probably share some stories with you so good luck. MaryF
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Post by tommysweeney1 on Aug 5, 2011 9:52:26 GMT
Welcome to the forum Fahy,
I am delighted to see the name, because like a lot of the forum users I knew your grandparents and most of the Fahys I might add. I worked along side Caroline and your Gran in Ceannt Officers mess many years ago. I did not know your granddad that well just to say hello. I loved your Gran we had some great times in the mess she was a lovely person she made my wife and I our dinner before we left on our honeymoon when she lived in kildare. Your uncle Tommy I grew up with and was best man at my wedding. I was privileged to know your grandparents and look forward to hearing your memories of them
all the best
Tommy Sweeney
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Post by johnny kelly on Aug 5, 2011 11:22:32 GMT
Hi guest of the name Fahy. you did not mention of which of the members of the Fahy Family that you belong to, I jpoined up with Michael(mick) in 1968 and we were good friends, I havent seen him lately as he has retired a couple of years now, your Grandfather Paddy i solderied with in his time in the 3rd Bn The Bloods and i remember travelling down to Thurless with Mick and a few more recruits to see Cork V Tipperary in a Munster hurling final in 1968, once again welcome to the forum and hoping to hear more from you soon, bye for now keep well Johnny Kelly x Pearse up the Curragh
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Post by annemcnamara on Aug 5, 2011 21:57:53 GMT
Hi Miss Fahy welcome to the forum. I remember your Grandparents well, I went to school with your Aunt Theresa R.I.P. One day your Aunt's Mary, Theresa and myself decided we would have a day off (mitch) we met up outside the school at 9.30 and headed out the plains to one of the under ground secret hideouts we all used to play house in as young children. We ate our lunch..jam sarnies no tea completly forgot about time arrived home just before 6.. dead give away. Got a right telling off at home but avoided Fahy's for a few days, but when I was in the least expecting it Mrs Fahy was waiting for me at the gate and she let me have it reminding me of the dangers and what could happened and no one would ever have found us. She loved Bingo and she would often take me with her on Mr Quinn's minibus. Best wishes, Anne Mc.
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