Brian Donohoe honoured as Knight Bachelor
Brian Harold Donohoe was honoured as a Knight Bachelor for parliamentary and political service in the UK's mid term awards Per Wikipedia: Sir Brian Harold Donohoe (born 10 September 1948) is a former Scottish Labour Party politician and former trade union official, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Ayrshire from 2005 until […]
New French beer brewed by a Donohue
Contributed by Kieran McNamara Something of mild interest for you: a new French beer, brewed by a Donohue: http://deck-donohue.com/ I haven't tried it but I shall do my very best to do so soon. From their web site Nous existons pour creer des experiences gustatives et encourager des relations profondes et durables. We […]
May Snippet: Response One posted
Contributed by Roger Key I think that we could safely classify my Great Grandfather, William Patrick O’Donoghue as a pioneer. William was born on the 20th or 22nd June 1862. ( We are still trying to find out where) William had the dubious honour of having his name listed in the Police records the day […]
A father’s love for his son
Contributed by Michael O'Donoghue I thought I would send a series of photos I have just framed. It was only a few years ago I saw this pattern of photos. The first photo is of my Grandfather John Patrick ODONOGHUE with my father Owen. The second photo is of me with my father and the […]
Why our name is spelt Donahue
Contributed by Tom Donahue My grandfather Patrick Donohue, who came to the US around 1850, was born In Kilmuckridge in Wexford. He was illiterate when he became a US citizen in 1860 so the application for citizenship is marked by his 'X'. Years later my father researched this application and noted that the Presiding Judge […]
My Donohoe family and Charles Dickens
Contributed by James Donohoe The Donohoes of Co.Cavan and Australia The Donohoe family of Hugh Donohoe and Mary Garrity of Derra Cassin, near Templeport, Co. Cavan began leaving for Australia in 1856. The eldest boy, Patrick, set out for Australia in pursuit of gold. Hugh was a tenant farmer on land owned by John Sheridan. […]
The story of O’Donoghue People and Places and John Donohue’s 80th
Sometimes a cock up works out for the best…not often, but it did on this occasion. Tim Donohue sent me a book order. I didn't read it properly and instead of sending him Heroic Landscapes: Irish Myth & Legend I sent O'Donoghue People and Places. Perhaps it was a busy day! Tim pointed out my […]
April Snippet: The Family Farm – Response Two
Contributed by Roderick O'Donoghue When Rod announced that the subject of the April snippet would be "The Family Farm", my immediate reaction was that i could submit nothing….. I thought about what a farm is, and how I came to learn about them through books, songs and schools. I wonder whether there is an […]
St Patricks Day at O’Donoghues in Brisbane Australia
Contributed by Mike O'Donoghue I thought you might like this photo from our celebration of St Patrick’s day. They made the local bar into an O’Donoghue Ale House. My brother and I had a great afternoon of Irish dancing, bands and song. It was at Eagle Farm race course, Brisbane http://paddyfest.com.au/
April Snippet: The Family Farm – Response One
Contributed by Jim Horgan My wife, Bridget and I made our first visit to the O'Donoghue farm in 1989. Bridget's mom was an O'Donoghue and this was the farm Bridget's grandfather grew up on. The property is located in Ardydonegan, Duagh, Kerry on a beautiful spot that rolls down to the banks of the river Smerlagh. […]