Saturday, May 28, 2011

Arch Bishop Sheehan burial and Ring College

Two wonderful pictures of Ring College 




This hand tinted post card of the Church at ring is unusual. Note all the trees around the Church.
This photo was taken at the burial of Arch Bishop Sheehan at Ring. The photo was taken at the front of the Church.The LDF, which later became the FCA. were guard of Honor on the day. Standing to the left is Captain Michael Brien.Ballynagoul  to the left at the back is Tom Curran,Gortadhia. Micil  Hayes, Knocknapower.Tom Hurley Helvick. front  Unknown  ?... Joe Kelly Seaview. John Donovan Ballynagoul.  Patrick Costin Ballynagoul. Jimmy Lenane, Meelamorna   The LDF trained two nights a week at the CYMS Hall in Ring. The photo was taken in 1945. Click on the image

Anna Haslam and the Quakers of Piltown and Youghal

My god friend Mike Hackett who resides this side of Youghal Bridge is Youghl's foremost Historian. Mike has several books behind him And...