I carried out some
research for Daniel Harrington who got in touch with me some time back Re: his Terry’s.
Since then Daniel made a visit to Dungarvan and Ring, where we placed his
people. Sadly, I was attending Hospital in Cork and missed him when he visited.
But he left me a cap at the Museum! and requested that I have a photo taken with cap on! This is unusual for me...but here is the picture
The
story behind the cap that Daniel presented me with was that his great
grandfather on his father’s side, Daniel Harrington emigrated to America in
1853 at 20 years of age. He joined the Union army in 1861 and was in the
Irish brigade. He served in several major battles including, Gettysburg,
and several other important battles, He had never really known much about his
grandfather Daniel F Harrington. However, Daniel was at Gettysburg with his
wife, Susan several years ago and driving by the Irish Brigade gift store, he just
had to stop, He was drawn to the Hats and had to have one. Mind you it was later
that he found out about his grandfather’s history. Since then he has carried
out research on the Irish Brigade and have come to be quite enthralled by the
Irish Brigade and indeed his grandfather. The sad thing was that he went thru
all the battles and died five months after the end of the war in Washington
D.C. from typhoid fever.
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| Danny pictured outside of Museum |
Dan keeps up to speed with my Blogs (Sadly I’m behind
owning to other commitments!) So, says Dan ‘I’d love to see a picture of you wearing
it’. And that is why there is a rare photo of me here on this Blog wearing the
hat of the ‘Irish Brigade’ I also put Dan in touch with Eamon Terry in An Rinne
and he reports that ‘We had a great visit with Eamonn as well, he was fascinating
and we enjoyed his showing us what an artist he is with the crystal not sure
were related but I felt an instant connection to him. I'd love to hear
more about my family and wish we had been able to visit longer; maybe we can
make it over again sometime. I hope to keep in touch, and as my grandmother
would say,"Dias Mura Dhuit.
Danny Harrington
Here is what I have
found Re Danny’s Terry’s.
Maurice Walsh Ballinagaul Ring married Mary Sweeny from
Ballycreen Ring. In 1836.
Children were; Micheál 1843, Peg who
married Nicholas Terry, their son Maurice married Margaret Walsh in
1919. The children from this marriage were, Michael killed by the British army in
1919. Tom 1840 – 1919 married Nonie Walsh and had three children Mary, Margaret
and Maurice and June who married Patrick Morrissey, their grandson is a senator
in Boston. There is more, this is just a brief profile.
Danel was from County Cork. And received a meadal for the
following; I have also listed Waterford-men who were awarded medals.
Harrington, Daniel. Landsman, U.S.S. Pocahontas. (10)
Action at Brunswick, Georgia, 11 March 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.
Co. Waterford.
Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.
Murphy, Thomas C. Corporal, Company I, 31st Illinois Infantry.
Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 14 August 1893.
Murphy, Thomas J. First Sergeant, Company G, 146th New York Infantry.
Action at Five Forks, Virginia, 1 April 1865. Medal issued 10 May 1865.
Nolan, John J. Sergeant, Company K, 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
Action at Georgia Landing, Louisiana, 27 October 1862. Medal issued 3 August 1897.
Nugent, Christopher. Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.
Some Boston Harrington Terry's & Whelan, courtsy Paud Curran An Rinne
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Alice Whelan Harrington Kate Drummy and Paddy Nagle..
More can be found at
.http://ringcowaterford.blogspot.ie/2012/05/ring-people-in-boston.html
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