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Post by tommyhetherington on Sept 26, 2008 20:35:41 GMT
Hi All, Famous people have graced us with their presence over the years who can remember them or even better who meet them. Here's a few to start
Bing Cosby Played Golf
Mel Gibson for his Film
Mike Murphy The Live Mike
Kofi Annan The United Nations Secretary General
A good start I think any more out there?
Tommy H
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Post by Matt McNamara on Sept 26, 2008 21:14:35 GMT
Queen Victoria to visit her son the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
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Post by Aisling on Sept 26, 2008 22:56:16 GMT
Hi Tommy,
Unfortunately didn't get to meet him but saw Mel Gibson while he was here filming Braveheart, if I remember correctly they used to check out the filming in the Girls School, think that's what I heard. A lot of people probably saw him around here. How long ago was that?
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 27, 2008 21:06:42 GMT
Confessing to whole half hour of interesting conversation with Grace Kelly. AND her 'Ladies in waiting' - which triggered the 'honour'. I told them off for saying that us.......the Irish nation resembled 'Puddings & Spuds. Perhaps they didnt realise that us of the Irish Nation were educated folk and some of us even understood their French language when we heard it.!
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Post by kenkinsella on Sept 27, 2008 22:31:02 GMT
Hi Tommy, Maybe not hugely famous, but at the time Eugene Lambert was a fairly special visitor.
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Post by kenkinsella on Sept 27, 2008 22:46:28 GMT
Hi All, I'm sure someone can help with names but I'm certain there's been a few famous snooker players in the Curragh at exibitions.
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Post by Martin Christie on Sept 27, 2008 22:48:29 GMT
frank patterson sang in the gym early 80's
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Post by Anthony Moore on Sept 28, 2008 1:27:30 GMT
Hi Ladies & Gentlemen. The Long Fellow Éamon de Valera on St Patricks Day.I am not sure if it was 1962 i was on the guard of honour for him on the church steps.I sure you will agree he is famous.
Tony Moore
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 20:29:20 GMT
Dan Donnelly beat British Champion boxer of the day at the site now known as Donnelly's Hollow.
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 20:48:04 GMT
Of course we must not forget St Brigid.
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 20:51:07 GMT
Brigader General Hubert Gough and Sir Arthur Paget involver in the Curragh Mutiney ?1914
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 21:39:42 GMT
John Devoy Founded Clan na Gail - (The Feniens in USA after he was deported from Ireland.
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 21:40:29 GMT
Sir Earnest Shackleton. The Explorer
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 21:39:28 GMT
Auther Guiness. Celbridge
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Post by Kentgal on Sept 28, 2008 21:42:18 GMT
Kathleen Longsdale from Newbridge. Scientist 1903-1971
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