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Post by Matt McNamara on Nov 18, 2014 21:49:47 GMT
Photographs from Dan Whelan |
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Post by andybrennan on Nov 18, 2014 22:32:40 GMT
Matt, Dan great snaps they tore the heart out of the place.
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Post by Michael landy on Jun 3, 2016 10:53:26 GMT
[hi my name is Michael landy Jnr Nancy was my grandmother my mother was Olivia Cowley I was wondering did you find any interesting material inside before the demolition I would love to hear about it I currently live in NZ but feel free to contact me by email
Kind regards Michael landy Jnr m.landy@yahoo.com
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Post by afcmoore on Jun 3, 2016 12:23:43 GMT
Hi Michael.
Was your Grand Fathers name Jack was he stationed at Plunkett barracks.
i know that Jack was in the Congo and there is one or two photos of him.
Anthony.
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Post by Michael landy on Jul 17, 2016 10:05:12 GMT
Hi Michael. Was your Grand Fathers name Jack was he stationed at Plunkett barracks. i know that Jack was in the Congo and there is one or two photos of him. Anthony. Hi Anthony my grandfathers name was jim Cowley and he was married to my nan Nancy I'm unsure if he served in the Congo I would have to check with my mother but I would love to see the pictures Kind regards Michael landy |
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Post by johnny1951 on Jul 17, 2016 19:42:49 GMT
Hi Michael
welcome to the Curragh Forum, Your grandfather was indeed in the Congo and was known by the nickname of :The Brad: Cowley. He retired as Sgt Major of the 3Inf Battalion in the 70's. and before that He served in McDonagh Barracks in the Recruit Company.
Keep well
Johnny Kelly
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Post by Michael landy on Jul 17, 2016 23:02:27 GMT
Hi Anthony thank you for this information I never new the full story of grandad I have been inquiring with my uncle jay that's amazing that he served there and I didn't know that he was a sgt major I only have young memories of him living in Morristown in newbridge I was very young 3 or 4 I would love to try and track down any old photos or information regarding nanny and grandad if you or if you know of any I would love to see my email is above of just post here as I will be checking regularly
Thanks again and kind regards Michael landy Jnr
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Post by Michael landy on Jul 18, 2016 1:23:17 GMT
Hi Anthony thank you for this information I never new the full story of grandad I have been inquiring with my uncle jay that's amazing that he served there and I didn't know that he was a sgt major I only have young memories of him living in Morristown in newbridge I was very young 3 or 4 I would love to try and track down any old photos or information regarding nanny and grandad if you or if you know of any I would love to see my email is above of just post here as I will be checking regularly Thanks again and kind regards Michael landy Jnr Sorry I got the names mixed there thank you John jelly I really appreciate all the info and feedback kind regards Michael landy Jnr |
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Post by Michael landy on Jul 18, 2016 1:24:38 GMT
Hi Anthony thank you for this information I never new the full story of grandad I have been inquiring with my uncle jay that's amazing that he served there and I didn't know that he was a sgt major I only have young memories of him living in Morristown in newbridge I was very young 3 or 4 I would love to try and track down any old photos or information regarding nanny and grandad if you or if you know of any I would love to see my email is above of just post here as I will be checking regularly Thanks again and kind regards Michael landy Jnr Sorry I got the names mixed there thank you Johnny kelly I really appreciate all the info and feedback kind regards Michael landy Jnr |
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Post by andybrennan on Jul 18, 2016 21:31:33 GMT
Michael
Your Nanny, Nancy also known with affection I might add as Fag Ash, ran the wet canteen, I worked under her for a while in 65.
A good worker and a nice woman, slim woman curly or permed hair back then and the fag dangling from her mouth.
Photo of the wet canteen and house attached with the pink shuttering is where your grand parents lived with their children back then.
Afraid that is as much as I remember as well as what Johnny added.
Andy
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Post by Michael landy on Jul 19, 2016 10:37:53 GMT
Thank you andy I new her nick name was fag ash anyone that I every heard talking about her as I was growing up said she was a lovely woman I don't know if I ever met her I would have been a baby if I did it's great to hear such nice things about them both thank you again and if you know of any other info I would love hear
Kind regards Michael landy Jnr
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Post by johnny1951 on Jul 19, 2016 21:07:29 GMT
Hi again Michael
Your uncle Liam cowely is still working in the Curragh Camp with the BFW, and has the same soft spoken manner of your late Grandfather Jim, I also kned your dad very well and we both played for Kildare Town soccer club in the late 70s. I meet with I think may be a brother of yours jim bob? whom lives in the Ballitore area in co kildare he was the manager of a u 17 soccer team and i would have met him in my role as a referee in the past couple of seasons. I dont know of anyone whom could say abad word about your grandparents as they were of good stock and the most obligeing and helpful of folk that you could meet. ps your late grand father was a member of a very good army tug of war team that won manys an all army tug of war title in the 60s. keep well. young man
bye for now
Johnny
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Post by johnny1951 on Jul 28, 2016 19:09:51 GMT
Hi all
just to inform you all that there is a new Flag post being erected in the Curragh. it will be located just in front of the Fire station across the road from the Church.
Just in case you were wondering what was going on at the site.
bye for now have a good long weekend every body, enjoy.
johnny
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Post by Gerard Kelly on Aug 26, 2021 22:28:28 GMT
Many a good night spent in fag ashes
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