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Post by Eileen on May 18, 2009 13:24:24 GMT
Hi,
Does anyone remember my sister Kathleen O'Brien who lived at 18b block Mcdonagh Bks. Older brothers Billy, Tony.
Love to hear from you if you do remember.
Thanks.
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on May 18, 2009 22:30:36 GMT
Hi Eileen,
Was Bill O'Brien your dad?
Welcome to the forum.
Regards,
Rose.
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Post by Eileen on May 19, 2009 18:01:36 GMT
Hello Rose,
Thank you for your response. Yes Bill O'Brien is my Dad, sadly both my parents passed away many years ago.
My sister Kathy has now registered as she is the one with the good memory and can recall lots of happy times living in McDonagh.
Best wishes.
Eileen
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on May 19, 2009 23:12:48 GMT
Hi Eileen,
Yes I remember your family and your Mam and Dad RIP. There were three families of O'Briens in McDonagh two in B block yourselves and Johnny and in A block Mick. How old were you when your family left the Curragh I think you may have been early teens were you? Did ye leave in about 68/69?
Rose.
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Post by Eileen on May 20, 2009 18:10:13 GMT
Hello again Rose,
You are so correct - we went to England in 1969 - what a good memory you have.
I lived in England until 1986 then went off 'down under' and lived in Perth and Sydney for over 17 years. Am now back living in the UK in a tiny market town called Olney in Buckinghamshire which is lovely, especially this time of year.
I have one daughter who is at University studying to be a fashion designer.
I have been reminising with my sister Kathy about our time in the Curragh and can remember the Children's Party held every Christmas by the Army. Each year we got to watch a Laurel & Hardy film and got a present from Santa. Do you remember these??
Best wishes.
Eileen
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Post by kathyo on May 20, 2009 19:51:28 GMT
hi rose
HI ROSE
IM EILEEN OBRIEN SISTER KATHLEEN IM SO PLEASED YOU REMEMBER MY LOVELY MUM - DAD
DO YOU EVER SEE KATHLEEN ONEILL OR PAT HARPER OR MAYBE MARGART GORMAN WE ALL HAD GREAT TIME AT THE HOP EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
BEST WISHES KATHLEEN
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Post by kellquinn on May 20, 2009 20:03:53 GMT
Hi Kathleen
Just wondering was your brother Billy in the Army Band at any stage?.
Regards
Joey Kelly
Pearse Bks
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Post by tommyhetherington on May 20, 2009 20:17:03 GMT
Hi Kathyo,
You were asking Rose of my Mother Pat Harpur, Mam died from Cancer in 98 she was 49 at the time and is eleven years dead this month.
Nice of you to ask of her after what I would guess is many years.
Kind Regards
Tommy Hetherington
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Post by kathyo on May 20, 2009 20:44:23 GMT
O TOMMY I AM SO SORRY YOURE MUM WAS A LOVELY PERSON ME AND HER HAD A WONDERFULTIME GROWING UP TO GATHER SHE WAS MY BEST FRIEND
ALL THE BEST KATHY OBRIEN
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Post by tommyhetherington on May 20, 2009 21:09:10 GMT
Hi Kathy,
No worries,I would love to hear stories if you have any we often just rem our Mothers as Mothers and forget that they too had a life with friends I look forward to hearing from you
Tommy H
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on May 20, 2009 23:14:39 GMT
Hi Kathleen,
Lovely to hear from you, since you left McDonagh we lost Pat, Phil Ambrose, Ann Ivers, Nicholas Harpur, Paul Fogarty, Declan Hayes, George O'Neill, Paul O'Neill, Fuddy Heffernan and Dympie Gorman All long before their time may they rest in peace.
Margaret Gorman is living in Dublin, Lil and Marie still around and Laurence I think Joe is also living in Dublin and as I said Dympie passed away three years ago. Kathleen O'Niell is now living in Nurney myself and Monica always in contact with Helen and Kathleen. Helen lives in Newbridge, Christy (Gick) in Rathangan, Paul and George gone to their rest, Anna in Newbridge and Paddy in England.
The one thing I especially remember about your family was the lovely sallow skin taken from your Dad.
Will tell Kathleen you have been in contact.
Regards,
Rose.
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on May 20, 2009 23:25:23 GMT
Hi Eileen,
Yes I remember the Christmas Parties very well and the Laurel and Hardy films do you remember we called them Fatty and Skinny. The Christmas party was the high light of the year, the excitement on the run up to it. Happy Days.
Regards,
Rose.
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Post by rose5mcdonaghtce on May 20, 2009 23:27:40 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EILEEN
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Post by Eileen on May 21, 2009 16:15:29 GMT
Hello Rose,
Thank's for your best wishes. I have had a lovely day so far - been out to lunch with Kathy and tonight having a meal out with my family and friends. Have already started on the champers!!!
Kind regards.
Eileen
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Post by kathyo on Jun 3, 2009 14:11:53 GMT
hello rose
i have just seen the piece about the reunion i wish i was their. im so pleased masie obrien
is still growing strong i remember her and the children very well. she was always a very
strong lady they were the first family in mcdonagh to have a tv all you could see was snow
it was so exciting. helen was one of my good friends
regards kathy obrien
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