William (Willie) Regan An Rinn County Waterford

A brief profile in pictures; of Willie Regan from An Rinn County Waterford

A family photo, Deuglán, Ó Réagáin, West Waterford Flying Column with friend of brother Willie,Sister Bríd and Willie. In front with the 12 gauge is An Rinn's famous,Neans. Image captured at Shanakill,An Rinn.

A Young Liam Ó Réagáin (William Regan) who fought in the G.P.O Dublin.

Liam and Seán Ó Réagáin at their Uncle Liam's grave. Thanks to Seán, who kindly  transcribed the old Irish script for me.

St. Ibars cemetary Wexford; 
In lasting memory of Liam Ó Réagáin (Liam Óg) who died on the 13th day of July, 1948 at the age of 24 years. My God and his blessed mother redeem his soul. 

Also, the soul of Liam, his father, a champion of the Easter Uprising, who died on the 16th day May, 1965, having reached 77 years of age. His wife Florence, who died on the 7th of January 1974.

May God grant them mercy.

Ua Buachalla (centre) visiting with  Willie and  Florrie, date uncertain..

My thanks to Nioclás Gríofán for this . What a shame that we have lost this beautiful form of writing forever! A wonderful part of our Heritage.




Republican memorial at St Ibar's

Willie and Liam Óg, Shanakill,An Rinn,  c1930

Nioclás Gríofán, Seaview An Rinn, pictured at the graveside

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Some more Folk from Ring, County waterford

This wonderful photo features the Postman delivering the post in Ring. He went on to make a name for himself by being the first person to record the old Dungarvan song; 'Dungarvan my home town!' in, An Rinn, he was simply known as 'Timmy Regan'. The young lady who is the recipient of the letter is Maureen Conlon from Dalkey, a  niece of Paddy Kelly.

Ellie Whelan Hurley

John & Margaret Burke with son Seán

Left to right;back Maura Meehan, Michael Curran, Seán Kelly, John Donovan, Gerald Morrissey & Tom Hurley. Front, Peg Hurley, Maureen Donovan, Seán Kelly

1955, making hay, here is an unidentified Kelly, Gerald Morrissey, and Deckie Morrissey

Nicky Walsh & Willie Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ring County waterford Photos

Thanks to Ciarán Kelly for the following photos.

These images were captured on the occasion of the restoration of the final resting place of Rev. James Alcock at St. Nicholas Ring, in August of 1995.

In front of the Mic; Fr.Conor Daly. P.P. Joan and Roger Johnson representing the Quaker Community Waterford. Directly behind and to the left of of Joan is Historian Julian Walton.Between Joan and Roger is Eibhlín Uí Dhonnchadha.

Others in the picture are; Nollaig Ó Cionnfhaolaidh . Caitlín Ní Cheallaigh in the white coat. lady sitting to the back of the picture;
Peigí Uí Mhurchú. Man to the extreme left is

Pádraig Ó Ceallaig.

Please note that some of the people in this photo are unidentified at present.

Back Row:   Eibhlín Uí Dhonnchadha . Nioclás Ó Gríofáin.

William Fraher, Julian Walton; Roger Johnson. Further along is

Séimín Ó Cionnfhaolaidh , next to him is 
Dóirín Mhic Murchú, n the green coat ;  Parthláin (Barty) Ó Faoláin 

Middle Row:  Ath. Conor Ó Dálaig  Unidentified, Domnall Ó Cionnfhaolaidh . Neans Uí Bhraonáin
Cáit Mhic Craith .
Siobhán De Faoite, Caitlín Ní Ceallaigh -  in white coat.

Front Row: Unidentified priest; Joan Johnson, unidentified,  Cáit Ui Fhaoláin (Kate Whelan).  Peig Ui Réagáin (Peg O'Regan)

Speaking; Fr. Conor Daly,

Three Ladies standing behind the speaker L-R, Eibhlín Uí Dhonnchada .   Neans Uí Bhraonain  Neans Brennan).  Caitlín Ní Cheallaigh 

In the white shirt Bart Whelan, man with book, Julian Walton. sitting Joan Johnson and behind her is husband Roger .

At the Mic. Neans Uí Bhraonain   On her left is  Eibhlín Uí Dhonnchada