The story of Chief Donnahoo Donnahoo
Every so often I wander the net looking for stories about our name I came across this one on Donnahoo Donnahoo (abt.1690-abt.1752) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree ‘Chief Donahoo was claimed as a Cherokee ancestor by a group of about 800 people when they filed Eastern Cherokee applications for a share of $4 million owed […]
Beyond 2022 Project – an amazing development
Many of you may be aware of this ambitious project to recreate virtually the records lost in the 1922 Four Courts fire. For those who aren’t, go to Home – Beyond 2022 | Ireland’s Virtual Record Treasury When I think of what was available when I first started genealogy in around 1990 (pulling big books […]
O’Donoghue’s in Aberdeen
We all know O’Donoghue’s in Merrion Row, Dublin and some time ago we did a piece on all the pubs with our name. But I am sure we missed O’Donoghue’s in Aberdeen
Robert Bruce Donoho and his expenses and birthdays journal
Submitted by Jess Donoho I was just gifted a journal whereby my grandfather, Robert Bruce Donoho, itemized every expense he incurred between 1953 and 1958. In the back there was a list of important birthdays. I submit these to you as they may have some bearing on your own genealogy study. Robert Bruce Donoho was […]
The story of Professor Dennis O’Donoghue, teacher of higher mathematics and Gaelic at Trinity College Dublin and the Gaelic bible
Professor Dennis O’Donoghue had to flee Ireland in 1822 to avoid capture by the British authorities as teaching Gaelic was against the law. He went to the USA with his Gaelic bible …..now read on. Dennis is Deborah Garbe’s great great grandfather. Thanks to Deborah for an absorbing story
O’Donoghues of Fiction ride again
I wrote a journal article in January 2004 on the O’Donoghues of Fiction – characters of our name who appear in books, plays, films etc I was watching Shakespeare and Hathaway, a UK TV series, about two private investigators In Episode 5 Series 2, No More Cake and Ale, the supposed villain was Ant Donohue […]
Paul O’Donoghue stars in Channel Five’s Elephant Hospital
Elephant Hospital is a TV programme on UK’s Channel Five. Thailand’s largest hospital devoted solely to treating elephants, with 4,000 captive in the country. Paul O’Donoghue is known for Elephant Hospital (2020), The One Show (2006) and Jeremy Vine (2018). Thanks to Kevin O’Donoghue for introducing this article
Ola loa: Long life, longevity
The 1960’s in America was a time when youth culture was changing rapidly. The influence was seen in art, music, literature, film, and fashion. The emergent and popular surfing lifestyle drew people from across the mainland. It gave youth a sense of identity, freedom, and rebellion unlike anything their parents experienced. Merreley Donohue grew up […]
TD Richard O’Donoghue ‘lucky to be alive’ after 120km horror road smash
Richard O’Donoghue (born 1970/71) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since the 2020 general election. TD Richard O’Donoghue ‘lucky to be alive’ after 120km horror road smash POLITICIAN Richard O’Donoghue has told how he cheated death after a 120km horror road smash. The Limerick […]
Richard Donoghue testified at the fifth public hearing of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 attack
Richard Donoghue was one of the biggest stars in today’s Jan 6 Committee hearing televised live today. He is an outstanding patriot who resisted unbelievable pressure from Trump to corrupt the nation’s Department of Justice. God bless AMERICA! Submitted by Ned Donoghue From Richard Donoghue – Wikipedia Testimony about the 2020 Election On June 23, […]