Mick Connoly's Birthday

Happy Birthday Mick.

Happy 70th Evelyn!

Happy Birthday to Terry and Sean

Happy birthday this week to both Terry and Sean, a little bonus picture of Jamie thrown in. Love you both, Happy Birthday.

Where Were You On November 22nd 1963?

I was working in the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. I had been working late. It was a cold bitter night and I rode home in the fog on my bike and heard the news. I was sixteen. I pretended not to care but I did care.
Thirty years later I happened to be in Dallas for an interview with the Four Seasons Hotels. After the interview I headed out to the airport to return to Houston where I was working for Meridien Hotels. I hadn’t been in the United States very long so I was still fascinated by a lot of things.
I had a couple of hours to spare and seeing as the Four Seasons was paying for the trip I asked the taxi driver to take me to the assassination spot.
I felt a little embarrassed by doing so. It seemed so touristy and morbid.
The taxi driver said “Sure" in his Texas accent and we headed out. When we got to the spot underneath the depository he tapped his brakes with his foot and said “This is where he was shot ".
It was obvious that this was not the first time he had taken this particular trip and I was definitely not the first one to ask him to take it.
Where were you on that day?

Sunday In The Park

Another fine late afternoon in Roseburg, Oregon. I will miss it here when I leave. The days are turning into ever changing cloud patterns and the rain is coming in in earnest. It has rained for the better part of the past two days. At least the mushrooms are happy. So are we.

These photos are what they are. There was no enhancement in PhotoShop or anything like that.

Brian was there on the very spot a few years ago.

Your Relatives In Brazil.

Eileens mother and stepsister Aline in Argentina; the other photos are of Eileen and fambly.

Chrissie's Wedding Photo

This photograph used to hang in Granda's house when I was a little boy and I remember her husband Bill quite well. This is the Chrissie I knew.

Happy 60th Therese!

Rebecca

I Found This Nice Little Picture In The Old Files

Autumnal Sunset In The Park Today.

Happy 4th Birthday Alex

Happy Birthay Alex love you lots and lots From mammy Daddy Aaron and Lauryn xxx

Happy Birthday To Our Col.

Posted for Joanne.

Avery, the kung fu kid.

It is great to see the childer participating in sports and especially one like this. It gives them confidence and poise. Avery looks very good in these shots and I hope he keep up this sport. I used to do Judo myself and I think Mam will remember that . Nice post Emma!

Gabriel Byrne's Granda with the horse in Thomas Street 1920

Trip To Dublin Part Two

This is just me messin' around with a couple of new techniques and some practice. Couple of nice pictures in here though. Sorry about the zoom on you singing Phyllis. I couldn't resist.

Trip To Dublin In 1998

So many pictures! I had to cut this in half so there will be a second act. I am sure a lot of you haven't seen some of these photos.

Our Raymonds Birthday Tomorrow I Believe

Happy Birthday Ray. Looks like you're celebrating already.

A very Happy Birthday to our Lovely Mam

Happy 21st Anniversary to Lynda and Stephen

Lynda says 21 years in the slammer but she couldn't have asked for a better cell mate.....xxx

The Two Eldest In Maine

Must have been around 1992 or so.

Face in the dogs ear

This is pretty weird.... look in the dogs ear.

Looks Like Westport

There are a few more in this series and I will be posting them as they are finished.

Our Ray And Colin

Take a look at the Rayser here. He looks as if he was about to audition for one the the urchins in 'Oliver' even the bird is giving him the evil eye and looks as if he is about to sing " You've got to pick a pocket or two' to our Ray.

On the other hand, Colin has those nice new sandals.

Must Be Stephen's Birthday

This is not really a very good photo but for the fact that everyone looks so happy.