Record 31
Name: Ray Walker
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: presently Newfoundland
(originally County Down)
Time: Sunday, August 30,
1998 at 22:20:20
Comments:
like you said there's a lotta
stuff here but I've enjoyed it so far. Hope to complete the tour in the
not too distant future
Record 32
Name: Larry Hanafy
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Plano, Texas
Time: Monday, August 31,
1998 at 00:47:25
Comments:
I enjoyed browsing around
your site very much. Galway is my favorite place in Ireland.
I haven't been there since May '97 and your site made me feel a little
"homesick". Thanks.
Record 33
Name: Janet Duncan Smirlies
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Canada
Time: Monday, August 31,
1998 at 18:55:25
Comments:
I am in the beginning stages
of tracing my Irish roots. My maternal great grandmother was from County
Sligo (born around 1864). Where, I do not know so needless to say this
is creating a dilema for me. I have briefly read your sight and it is very
informative, and I shall read it more in depth in the coming days.
Record 34
Name: Gary Sundblad
Website:
Referred by: Another Site
Link
From: Marion,Iowa USA
Time: Monday, August 31,
1998 at 21:41:08
Comments:
I was doing a search for
"celtic connections", the name of a radio program that's broadcast here.
I'm just learning to play the tin whistle at the age of 43. Your site definitely
met the requirements of the search, and I stopped by for a look. I took
the entire tour. ( I assumed that was a requirement.) My, what a lovely
homeland you have! Your choice of MIDI music was wonderful, and strangely
enough, the tune playing on your "Clonmacnoise" site just happened to be
one I was attempting to play on the tin whistle earlier this evening. I
know it as a hymn tune, but we must have "borrowed" it from your heritage.
In regards to your site and the tune, thanks for sharing. Gary S.
Record 35
Name: Dr Albert Monillas
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: NJ - USA
Time: Monday, August 31,
1998 at 21:19:39
Comments:
I loved your website; just
came upon it! Being a West Coast Ireland lover, I ventured onto your sites
and got lost. I loved all the pictures... I cannot wait to be "in
your neighborhood". Thanks for these terrific sites! My wife and I will
be visiting Ireland, me for the third time this year. This time,
we will be staying at such places as Glenlo Abbey, Ashford, Cashel House,
Merriman Inn and Ballynahinch Castle during the week of Nov 8-15. We will
spend a day at Clonmacnoise!
Dr. Albert Monillas
(USA)
Record 36
Name: Robert Bulbrook
Website:
Referred by: Word of Mouth
From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Time: Sunday, September
6, 1998 at 00:37:21
Comments:
A lovely visit to Ireland
- appreciate the reference to Gross-Ile, the Canadian connection. I have
visited Ireland nine times in the last twenty years. The Irish seem to
have a fair place for "America" (the U.S.) in their myth but very little
awareness of, and the importance of the Canadian contribution in helping
the famine victims who reached our shores. Canada was a landing point for
Irish immigrants for many years afterward. My mother's father arrived in
the late 1850's. Obviously his family survived the famine. The famine may
have ended but the aftermath was still one of poverty and destitution that
continued to force people to distant shores. After the famine Trevellyan
took his family on a grand tour to France. My family's grand tour
was in steerage in a crowded old boat.. Though my Canadian born mother
died before she could ever go "home" to Ireland, she left the longing for
"home" in my heart.
Record 37
Name: Maurice Mc Govern
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: melbourne australia
Time: Sunday, September
6, 1998 at 10:52:52
Comments:
I want very much to know
about great grandfather who was John McGovern the governor of the Albany
(western Australia) jail and whose son, Cecil Melville McGovern, died from
the effects of being gased during the first world war, (Cecil died in 1927
at the age of 29)
Record 38
Name: Dennis M. O'Malley
Website:
Referred by: Just Cruised
On In
From: Elizabeth, New Jersey,
USA
Time: Sunday, September
6, 1998 at 16:14:04
Comments:
Came across your site while
looking for information on GRACE O'MALLEY. The page on CONNEMARA
was the one that was referenced. What you have put together is fantastic.
The music really adds that special touch. I'll be back to vist the
other pages from time to time.
Record 39
Name: Rebecca Howe
Website:
Referred by:
From: Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Time: Wednesday, September
9, 1998 at 13:45:51
Comments:
I have just finished scouring
your web site, and I must say that it is a wonderful creation. It
is obvious that you are very proud of and knowledgeable about the West
of Ireland, and because of this, I am hoping that you can help me.
I am a struggling writer, doing research for a historical novel, much of
which is set in the west and southwest regions of Ireland. I am particularly
interested in the Aillwee Caves, the Burren in general, and Castlemain
Harbour (and the area around it) in Co. Kerry. If you could help
me in any way, either by referring me to books that you think would be
of help or by telling me a bit about these places, I'd truly appreciate
it. It has been very difficult to find information on these places
here in the U.S. (particularly the area of Castlemain Harbour). I
would really like to know what these places look like, what kind of vegetation
grows around them, what animals live there, the lay of the land, and anything
that gives these locations their own special character. Any help
at all that you could provide would be very useful. Thank you!
Record 40
Name: jo
Website:
Referred by:
From: Arizona, USA
Time: September 9th. 1998
Comments:
Hi, I really enjoyed your
web site; especially the section about Sligo Co. since that is where my
Grandmother was born. Until reading it, I'd had no idea so many Irish had
come to America through Canada! I'll be back to see more sites of
western Ireland, as most books have so little - a few pages at best.
Thanks for the information, in searching for Gilhooley/Lavin in Cos Sligo,
Roscommon & Leitrim
For those who have just
joined me on this page why not go to the beginning of our travels and see
some of the places in The Start of Our Journey
through the West of Ireland.
My
Place Amongst the Stones gives the history of my company name, Moytura
- a celtic heritage going back thousands of years.
We journey to my own parish
of Lackagh - a small village just 12 miles from
Galway with a mighty big history. Learn all about the Battle
of Knockdoe - one of Ireland's bloodiest of conflicts in the 16th century.
We then move on to take a
quick jaunt around Galway City; and then to the
heart of Connemara - with its wild and wonderful
beauty.
From there we journey south
into County Clare and see The Burren - a place
that has lain undisturbed since the Ice-age and of immense botanical, ecological
and archaeological importance.
Visit Ireland's finest early
monastic heritage centre in Clonmacnoise,
County Offaly; and to my favourite of all the early Christian Church locations
- Clonfert, South County Galway, with its beautiful
tiny 12th century Cathedral of Saint Brendan. Come with me around the grounds
and see the Bishop's Palace and the 1000 year
old Yew Walk.
While on the Clonfert pages,
you can learn a potted history of Saint Brendan
the Navigator, possibly the first European to set foot in North America
in the 6th. century. And join me in the celebrations when this tiny cathedral
was listed in the World Monuments Watch 2000
most endangered monuments.
Come with me on my 'Famine
Journey' which starts in Westport, and moves
to Sligo, my Dad's County and the departure port
for many of the 'Coffin Ships'. This part of my
journey ends in Grosse-Île on a tiny
island east of Quebec City.
On this page you will learn
some of the history of our Famine Refugees and find the final resting place
of over 6,000 of my country folk who died within sight of their first freedom
in over 300 years. This is where many of the Irish roots in North America
started.
Our Journey moves on to other
places on that visit to Canada where we see Quebec
City and some of Ontario's lovely places
and then to two of Canada's famous Catholic Shrines - Saint
Anne de Beaupré and to Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
Finally, join me on my pilgrimage
to a peaceful haven in a war-torn country in Medugorje
in Bosnia-Hercegovinia. The other areas of my Web site can be found in
the drop-down box below.
If you are interested in
Irish history or anything to do with Ireland why not visit our new additions
where you will find a large selection of genuine Irish goods as well as
Irish reading, music & viewing material!:
Moytura's
Irish Store, Moytura's
Irish Bookshop, Moytura's
Irish Music Store, and Moytura's
Irish Video Store
I have added links
pages of other places related to the places we visit, links
to leisure activities in Ireland i.e. golf, fishing, horse riding,
sailing in Ireland, festivals, entertainment etc. and some of my friends'
home pages.
Go raith míle maith
agat - thanks a million
Beannacht Dé Ort
- bain taitneamh as do thuras.
God Bless and Enjoy
Your 'Journey'
Oh, I nearly forgot......come
and meet me and mine HERE
See some of the awards received
for this site HERE.
For
those of you who are interested in tracing you family ancestry these pages
might help, just hit the banners to go directly to each site or check out
our Trace Your Ancestry
pages first where you can see some of the vast numbers of data base
lists and try out an on-line search for yourself.
Every
now and then people send me stories, poems, or URLs to other Home Pages
that I find very touching or uplifting, they can be found at the links
below. Some will make you smile, maybe even laugh, some may make you cry
or a little sad - but all will leave a little bit of a mark, if only for
the few minutes you spend reading or listening to them. Enjoy - I call
this section:
"PRAYERFUL
THOUGHTS & THOUGHTFUL PRAYERS"
CIRCLE
THE WORLD WITH PRAYER
Could
you DONATE just
10 minutes of your time a day?? If Yes then- GIVE
IT TO GOD! Great rewards and long-term benefits!
Invitation open to ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANY RELIGION
& NONE!!
Check
out the WHY, WHERE, WHEN & HOW here:
Circle
of Prayer Then ask yourself the
question - WHY NOT?!?!
Celtic
Women International
Celtic Women International
is a young and vibrant organisation founded by Jean Bills, a woman with
Irish roots living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is now in growth phase and
expanding membership throughout the whole world for ANYONE (yes,
even the guys!) with Celtic roots. It's purpose is to honour,
celebrate and promote our Celtic Heritage. In the near future we hope to
be a resource for all things Celtic with databases of other Celtic Organisations,
Support Bodies, Music & the Arts etc. Membership, for only $25!!, incorporates
a quarterly newsletter with the finest of articles related all things Celtic.
Our annual conference brings
together some of the best advocates of Celtic Traditions as well as musicians
and artists representing the recognised Celtic Nations of Ireland, Cornwall,
Scotland, Wales, The Isle of Man, Brittany and Galicia and Asturia in Spain.
2002 sees the conference on the move
and will be held in New Orleans, 2003 in Toronto, 2004 in Pheonix and 2005
in GALWAY, IRELAND! Please help us
to grow this wonderful organisation by joining us as a member. All are
very welcome and your presence can only enrich us. Learn all about us at:
Celtic
Women International
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Moytura's
web site currently has 12 definite and individual sections which can be
found below:.
'My
Place Amongst The Stones'
HOME-BASED
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY