| Date | |
| 11 April 2008 | Brian Devlin died suddenly on 9 April. Condolences to his wife Gillian ans sons Brian and Sean. Also to his mother Annie, to brothers and sisters and to the wider family. May he rest in peace. |
| 16 March 2008 | Monica Mackrell passed away on 14 March 2008. Condolences to her husband Raymond, daughters Janet and Judith and her grandchildren. May she rest in peace. |
| 8 February 2008 | Congratulations to Sarah Jane and Alan McGrath on the birth of their daugher Katie Scarlett on 24 December 2007. |
| 31 December 2007 | Sean Hearty died yesterday 30 December at his home after a long illness. Condolences to his wife Rosaleen, daughter Siobhan and grandchildren Aaron, Alannah and Sorcha. May he rest in peace. |
| 12 December 2007 | Letitia Hart (nee Richardson) passed away yesterday 11 December, four months short of her 103rd birthday. She was the last of her generation of the McKenna family. Condolences to her daughter Joy and to her nephews and neices and later generations of relatives. May she rest in peace. |
| 11 August 2007 | 1. Congratulations to Siobhan and Sean Sherry on the birth of their daughter Maebh Caroline, on 9 January 2007 2. Also congratulations to Peter and Tracy (Ruddy) on their wedding on 26 July 2007. Mackrell Family Tree updated. |
| 6 July 2007 | Peter Boyle passed away after a short illness on 4 July. Condolences to his parents Tommy and Maggie, and to his brothers, sisters, nephews and neices and to the wider Boyle, O'Reilly, O'Callaghan and Devlin families. May he rest in peace. |
| 18 June 2007 | 1. Congratulations to Sinead (Quigley) and Stephen McKenna on their wedding on 26 May 2007 in Inniskeen. 2. Congratulations to Keith and Sorca Neary on the birth of their daughter Shay, in May 2007. 3. Also congratulations to Jacqueline and Adrian McGivern on the birth of their daughter Mia on 9 June, 4. McKenna and Devlin Family Trees updated. |
| 11 May 2007 | Brian O'Reilly died suddenly at home on 6 May. Condolences to his wife Bronagh, daughters Ciara and Shannon, parents John and Angela, his brothers and sisters and to the wider O'Reilly, Farrelly and Monaghan families. May he rest in peace. |
| 30 December 2006 | 1. Congratulations to Vivian and Sonia Devlin on the birth of their daughter Sophia, on 14 December 2006. 2. Also, congratulations to Suzannah Murphy and Alan O'Neill on their wedding in Sheelagh Chapel on 27 December 2006. Hope to publish some photos soon. 3. McKenna and Devlin Family Trees updated. |
10 November 2006 |
1. Congratulations to Adrian and Lisa Kelly on their wedding on 26 September 2006
2. Also belated congratulation to Keith and Sorcha Neary on their April 2006 wedding. 3. Congratulations to Brian and Yvonne Casey on the birth of Brian in February 2006, to Paula Casey and Pearce McSkean on the birth of daughter Sienna in May 2006, to Sonia and John Duffy on the birth of Darren on 29 October 2006. 4. McKenna Family Tree updated. |
| 9 September 2006 | Vincent Dinsmore died on 7 September. Condolences to his wife Marie, children Eleanor, Jenny, Derek, Brian and Terence, brothers John and Kevin, sister Kathleen and to the wider family. May he rest in peace. |
| 19 August 2006 | As a result of a tragic accident Miceal Hearty died yesterday. Condolences to his wife Clare and son Aaron. Also his parents Sean and Rosaleen and sister Siobhan Devlin and the wider families. May he rest in peace. |
| 23 May 2006 | Joseph Cairns died on 22 May 2006. Condolences to his wife Margaret and children Margaret, James, Peter Catherine, Anne and Susan. May he rest in peace. |
30 March 2006 |
Congratulations to Adam and Laurie Gelinas on the birth of their first child, Ryan Thomas, yesterday. |
5 March 2006 |
Update of Jack and Kathleen Maddock's family. Additional information about their extended family uploaded. Thanks to their granddaughter, Melodie Maddock, for the information. The McKenna Family Tree has been updated |
| 4 March 2006 | Jack Maddock died on 17 February 2006. Condolences to his extended family in Canada and England, to his brothers-in-law Patrick, Walter and Bernard Durkan and sister-in law Letitia McArdle and all of their families. He is buried, beside his late wife, Kathleen, in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario. May he rest in peace. |
3 March 2006 |
Update of Gerry and Veronica Devlin's family. New children ( June 2004 to Nov 2005) in the Casey, Donnelly, Duffy and O'Connell families. The McKenna Family Tree has been updated |
1 March 2006 |
Congratulations to Louise and Wilbur Willden on the birth of Niamh Allison (7lb 13oz) on 28 February 2006. |
| 29 November 2005 | My dear friend and cousin, Julie Pearce, died on Sunday 27 November. Condolences to her Sister Letitia, brother-in-law Gene, brothers Patrick, Bernard and Walter, her nephews and neices in Ireland and and abroad, and to the wider families. We drift and we care not whither, Why should we care? For You are at the end of all journeys By vision or prayer. Blow us O Wind, O blow us Whither you will. Every leaf that November casts clay-ward Shall its own place fill. [Drifting Leaves - Patrick Kavanagh] May she rest in peace. |
| 5 November 2005 | Congratulations to Sarah-Jane and Alan McGrath on the birth of Lucas James Edward on 3 November 2005. |
| 4 November 2005 | My sister, Alice Sumner died suddenly today. Condolences to her husband Bill, daughter Jane and son-in-law Richard, granddaughters Vicky and Rosie, sisters Kathleen and Eileen and the wider families. We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a spring; As quick a growth to meet decay As you, or any thing. We die, As your hours do, and dry Away Like to the Summer's rain; Or as the pearls of morning's dew Ne'er to be found again. [To Daffodils - Robert Herrick] May she rest in peace. |
| 14 September 2005 | It has been a busy few months of weddings for some grandchildren of Peter and Annie Devlin. Congratulations to -
Click on links for some photos. |
| 11 September 2005 | Gina Francis, from New South Wales, is visiting the Creggan area to track down her Traynor and O'Hare ancestors who emigrated to Australia in the 1830s and later. She met with present day Traynors and related families in the Crossmaglen and Cullyhanna areas and hopes to make substantial progress while here. We wish her every success. |
| 13 August 2005 | Colette Dinsmore died on 10 August. Condolences to her husband Seamus, daughters Niamh and Cara, and the wider families. Click here for Irish News Report |
| 16 July 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 19 |
| 13 July 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 18 |
| 9 July 2005 | Congratulations to Brian on the successful completion of a marathon pilgrimage of over 1600 miles. Click HERE for webcam screenshot of the end of BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE. Final entries in his diary will be received later. |
| 28 June 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 17 |
| 22 June 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 16 |
| 21 June 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 15 |
| 20 June 2005 | Congratulatins to Elaine Conlon and Paul Burns on the occasion of their marriage in Carrigart, Donegal on 18th June. |
| 17 June 2005 | Click here for BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATES No 12, No 13 and No 14 |
| 30 May 2005 | BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 11: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 27 May 2005 | Many happy returns of the day to Anne Spence on the occasion of her 60th birthday celebrations in Crossmagle Rangers GAA Club in the company of family and friends. Some photos of the event HERE |
| 20 May 2005 | BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 10: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 18 May 2005 | Congraulations to Ciara Devlin on her confirmation today in Castlewellan. Some photos of the event HERE |
| 17 May 2005 | BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 9: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 12 May 2005 | BRIAN'S PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 8: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 10 May 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 15: I have redesigned Brian's Camino pages - all updates and photographs are now availale on a single Camino Home Page which is updated as new material is received. Access is on the Web Site Home Page. |
| 8 May 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 14: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 2 May 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 13: Latest update CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 30 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 12: Brian's second tranch of photos in France an be found HERE [This is an external site - use BACK botton to return to this page] |
| 25 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 11: Latest update - and a new approach. CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 24 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 10: Brian's first photos in France an be found HERE [This is an external site - use BACK botton to return to this page] |
| 21 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 9: Brian meets the first pilgrims of his journey. CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 20 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 8: Brian's photos taken during the walk through Ireland can be found HERE [This is an external site - use BACK botton to return to this page] |
| 19 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 7: Brian finding his way in France. CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 18 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 6: The latest update covers the final few days of the Ireland part of the pilgrimage and the first 3 days in France. CLICK HERE for Brian's notes. |
| 16 April 2005 | Warmest greetings and congratulations to Letitia Hart (nee Richardson) who reaches her 100th birthday today. Letitia was born in Moybane near Crossmaglen; one of the eleven children of James and Kate (McKenna from Drumboy) Richardson. Sister of the late Edward Richardson MP. Family gathered from all over Britain and Ireland, Canada and the United States for the occasion. |
| 11 April 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 5: Brian will be providing regular updates, by email, as the pilgrimage continues. I have received his notes on the first 8 days. He has a natural chatty style and his observations are interesting and insightful. On the Ireland part of the journey he has been accompanied by some regular walkers and others; some family, all friends, who walk part of the way. As he walks, he reflects on the people and places, events and occasions that have helped to shape him - his parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, his friends and work colleagues. As he nears the end of this first phase his family gather for a final meal and get-together and the strength of their bond is palpable in his writing. CLICK HERE for Brian's daily messages. |
| 30 March 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 4: The Newry Democrat devoted it's Weekly Interview to Brian's Pilgrimage. CLICK HERE for clipping. |
| 25 March 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 3: Just after 9 o'clock on a fine spring morning Brian took the first step of his 1600-mile pilgrimage which will take him from the foot of the Mourne mountains to Finisterre "the end of the earth", in Northern Spain. To see him off, accompany him on the first stage of his epic trek, and to wish him Godspeed and a safe journey and return, were many members of his family and friends. It was a happy occasion and the joy and craic rolled for an hour down the road to Warrenpoint and on to Narrow Water Castle where a short boat journey took him and his walking group to the Co. Louth shore from where his long first-stage trek to Rosslare would begin. On the Irish section of the pilgrimage Brian will be accompanied by his daughter Bernadette and his grandson Jack, both of whom were looking forward to the challenge. The Irish News on the day carried a news report of the Pilgrimage. CLICK HERE for clipping. Some photos of the morning are available HERE. I will keep this page updated as news arrives of Brian's progress. |
| 16 March 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 2: Brian continues to prepare for his trek; planning his route and stopping places, supplies and all the other things that will be needed for self sufficiency, especially when he reaches the Continent. His pilgrimage will begin at 9am on Friday 25 March from Rostrevor to Narrow Water in Warrenpoint, then by ferry to the Co. Louth shore. Crossing the mountains, via the Flagstaff to the Newry/Dundalk Road close to the Fairways Hotel, he will finish his first day's walk in Dundalk. Day 2 - Drogheda; Day 3 - Swords and Day 4 - Dublin. From Day 5 to Day 10 he will walk south through Counties Wicklow and Wexford to Rosslare where he will board ship to Cherbourg. For the Ireland part of the walk he will be accompanied by friends for parts of the route and by his daughter Bernadette for most of it. I hope to join him for Day 1 and will post photographs of the start. |
| 10 March 2005 | Rory McGee died suddenly on 8 March. Condolences to his wife and baby daughter, to his parents, brothers and sister and to the wider families. |
| 17 February 2005 | PILGRIMAGE UPDATE No 1: Sponsorship leaflets are now available. For information you can contact Brian as follows - Phone: 028 417 37624 Mobile: 07713242372 or email: brianocsnr@aol.com |
| 10 February 2005 | PILGRIMAGE: Starting on Good Friday, 25 March 2005, Brian O'Callaghan is planning to walk from Rostrevor, in Co. Down, to Santiago, in northern Spain, a distance of some 1600 miles. Click MAP for route. This journey is known as the Camino de Santiago (the way of Santiago) and follows, for most of its Continental path, the same route taken by pilgrims going to the shine of Saint James (Sant Iago) in the Cathedral at Santiago for over 1000 years. The journey will take 16 weeks. His route from Rostrevor will take him to Dublin in four days, Rosslare in a further nine, and then by ship to Cherbourg in France. From Cherbourg he will walk (for 4 weeks) to Poitiers to join the one of four main pilgrim routes which crosses the Pyrenees (after another 4 weeks) and turns west (6 weeks) along the northern side of the Iberian peninsula to the Cathedral at Santiago. Brian's journey should end on or about 16 July. Brian is seeking support for the charity CONCERN and sponsorship leaflets will be available soon for anyone wishing to make a contribution or organise donations more widely. I will publish details of how to get the leaflets as soon as they are available. See POSTER. I will make regular updates of Brian's progress on his epic pilgrimage. |
| 6 January 2005 | Congratulations to Alice and Eamonn Campbell on the birth of Cormac on 21 December 2004. |