Walsh And Waddell Family Blog

Six years gone today....

2012-02-16T09:13:00.000-08:00

2012-02-15T12:36:00.000-08:00

Jimmy Saville in Dublin 1960s

2012-02-15T12:30:00.000-08:00

Mr Smiley, Yeats Funeral 01 Jan 1948

Le Grand Charles

2012-02-14T14:48:00.000-08:00

His nibs and his nibs.

Happy Valentine's To Mam And All My Sisters

2012-02-13T23:32:00.000-08:00

And to all the gorgeous sisters - in - law and cousins and nieces and all the women in our family.

Especially Phyllis who is going to knit me another great scarf. My favorite. ( Shh! Don't tell the others! You know what they're like )

Mr. Barbour

2012-02-12T14:19:00.000-08:00

Mam's Birthday Today.

2012-02-11T14:07:00.000-08:00

Eighty eight years old today and looking as good as ever. Here she is with the girls having a good time. Have you ever seen such a smiling group ?

2012-02-06T14:41:00.000-08:00

Hung out to dry in Dublin

The Mam

2012-02-06T09:27:00.001-08:00

Nyah Is 2 Today. Happy Birthday Love.

2012-02-06T05:32:00.000-08:00

2012-02-04T15:14:00.000-08:00

Jim parked his bike here when he worked in the Gresham

JP Not Doing Too Good !

2012-02-03T21:47:00.001-08:00

He needs tobacco, a new scarf and some single malt to get better. He also needs a few jars of Branston Pickle.

Terry's Visit To 161 On Christmas 1973

2012-02-03T13:36:00.000-08:00

I fixed this up on the bottom one but left the original.

Happy Biirthday To Our Flower, Anne.

2012-01-30T03:16:00.000-08:00

Jamie's Dinner

2012-01-28T05:59:00.000-08:00

Jamie likes to eat, and he's been doing a lot of cooking lately and sending us the pictures. I might start posting some of them. I wonder who he takes after?

Happy Birthday To Ali And John

2012-01-28T05:55:00.000-08:00

Alison's birthday is Jan. 29th and John's is Jan. 31. Happy Birthday to you both.

Notice

2012-01-23T04:18:00.000-08:00

I will be taking a lot of these videos down ( except the ones of me of course ) in a few days. They are taking up a lot of space on the blog. As soon as I think everyone has had time to see them I will remove them but you can put them in your favorites on youtube if you want to see them again. Don't let this deter you from posting videos but I will remove them after a certain amount of time.

JP aka ' The Bod ' On The Beach In Africa Christmas Day 1973

2012-01-22T23:53:00.000-08:00

Grahams's Guitars

2012-01-22T14:20:00.000-08:00

Brian And Raymond At Raymonds Wedding

2012-01-22T07:03:00.000-08:00

This photo has not been posted before.

Anne , Raymond And Brendan

2012-01-22T02:27:00.000-08:00

I don't believe this has been posted. Anyone got any information on this? What year etc. etc.

Happy Birthday To Eileen

2012-01-22T02:22:00.000-08:00

Is This Our Anne ?

2012-01-21T03:04:00.000-08:00

Frank Sinatra Goes To Dinner And Deals With The Paparazzi

2012-01-20T13:33:00.000-08:00

You have to admire the man. He doesn't mess around.

Dressage Lesson With Kim Von Hoffgarten

2012-01-17T16:05:00.000-08:00

This was a dressage lesson that I took almost every Sunday when I was in Seattle. Kim, with her husband Dietrich, were two of the premiere dressage riders in the area and I was very lucky to have gotten into the barn and eventually become very good friends with both of them. This was a typical lesson on Witch who was a very difficult horse but knew hot to move of you knew what you were doing. In that way she taught novice readers to learn quickly or she wouldn't move. This was a particularly good day and by this time I already had her number and was able to make her , more or less, do what I wanted her to do.
This little video will not interest you if you don't like horses or have a little knowledge of riding.

When The Mercedes Was But A Dream.

2012-01-16T04:32:00.000-08:00

Our Ter In The Sixties

2012-01-15T21:36:00.000-08:00

I don't remember posting these before. I think they were probably taken in O'Connell Steet and around 1962 or so. Terry was working in the Shelbourne Hotel as a page boy and he always looked very smart and dapper.

Happy Birthday Graham

2012-01-15T19:37:00.000-08:00

Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

Mam at Christmas

2012-01-15T07:19:00.000-08:00

Graham Connolly Sings Clapton

2012-01-14T15:17:00.000-08:00

Graham doing an excellent job on ' Before you accuse me'.
Graham is my little sister Phyllis and Mick's son.

Dylan At The Young Scientist Of The Year In The R.DS

2012-01-12T18:12:00.000-08:00

Photos of Christmas

2012-01-11T15:06:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately the response to the Christmas photo project was so low that it is not worthwhile doing. Thank you to those who took the trouble of sending in some photos and for the thought. Too bad, the last post was really nice but there you are. I think it is nice to share these special times with other and in the end everyone is glad to see them.
Oh well !

Long Mile Road

2012-01-11T07:05:00.000-08:00

Dudley All Wrapped Up.

2012-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

Irish Lesson

2012-01-10T18:40:00.000-08:00

Oregon Coast January 2012

2012-01-10T05:14:00.000-08:00

James Mason

2012-01-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

Jimmy Mason at a hurling match Dublin......

Talbot Street

2012-01-08T15:29:00.000-08:00

British intelligence officer Lieut. Price taking aim & firing, seconds before he was shot dead by the Tipperary Republican Sean Treacy (who himself died in the exchange of fire), 14 October, 1920.

California Schooling Show

2012-01-06T02:52:00.000-08:00

More anon.

The Loot.

2012-01-02T23:50:00.000-08:00

Colin and Martin Watt

2012-01-02T08:53:00.000-08:00

The Beatles At Dublin Airport

2012-01-01T18:14:00.000-08:00

8th October 1956 Sir John Gielgud Left And Noel Coward standing on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin

2012-01-01T17:51:00.000-08:00

Our Ter

2011-12-30T19:09:00.000-08:00

Our Terry looking as beautiful as ever. She should be on the cover of Vogue. If I am not mistake this is a Barbour bedale coat, so welcome to the world of country living. All you need now is a pair of Hunter boots and they might let you in to the palace for a spot of horse show attendance.

Beautiful shot.

http://usa.hunter-boot.com/1/Welcome-To-The-Home-Of-Hunter-Wellies.aspx

Ireland v Germany 1936

2011-12-30T15:22:00.001-08:00

Old Crumlin

2011-12-30T15:17:00.000-08:00

Turkey and Ham in Dublin

2011-12-30T12:16:00.000-08:00

Christmas dinner photos

2011-12-29T14:36:00.000-08:00

I sent an email about Christmas dinner photos.

Send them to me Please !

2011-12-27T14:23:00.000-08:00

1986 25 Years, December 27

Audrey's Birthday Today

2011-12-27T13:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Audrey... !!

2011-12-25T13:26:00.000-08:00

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Mam And Lynda

2011-12-23T17:52:00.000-08:00

Don't know if this has been shown.

Terry As A Wee Lad

2011-12-23T13:04:00.001-08:00

Mam Dad Colin And ?

2011-12-23T12:55:00.000-08:00

Don't remember these ever being posted.

A Few Portraits I've Done That I Like.

2011-12-23T12:52:00.000-08:00

Martin All Polished Up And Nowhere To Go

2011-12-21T23:53:00.000-08:00

Waiting for a string change.

Riding Lesson In Indio California.

2011-12-18T17:54:00.000-08:00

These were some of the happiest days doing what I really loved to do. The instructor here was a young californian rider who was super good. I didn't realize how much she had taught me until I got back up to Seattle and started riding with my friends who told me how much progress I had made while I was with Melissa.
The horse is a thouroughbred off the racetrack. Her name was Penelope and she had a weak back so I couldn't sit as I could with other horses. I rode her in a show and she did very well. I was pretty much still a novice rider but I did well.
She was a difficult horse for me to ride in the beginning.

Sean.

2011-12-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

The Backyard

2011-12-13T19:51:00.000-08:00

JP, Dad, Gerry McInerney and I think Linda with of course the Phyllis one getting in the picture. Must have been around 1960 or so. Gerry McInerney was a friend of mine who got me the job in Jervis Street Hospital and I think I was still working there when this photo was taken.

Dudley's Birthday Hamburger.avi

2011-12-12T22:54:00.000-08:00

Dudley's special treat for his birthday.

Happy Birthday To Our Duds

2011-12-12T11:22:00.000-08:00

If you want a friend, get a dog ! Harry Truman

Long Mile road Dublin 1957

2011-12-11T14:59:00.000-08:00

Some Nice Easy Listening

2011-12-11T14:31:00.000-08:00

Eileen And Aline

2011-12-10T16:18:00.000-08:00

Two beautiful girls. Aline is Eileen's stepsister.

Jackson.Street Roseburg Oregon

2011-12-10T05:59:00.000-08:00

I posted this a couple of years ago before I knew how to post the video. For those who haven't seen it. This is the main street on the way home in Roseburg Oregon. I nice little town.

the Halfway house in the 1958

2011-12-09T14:24:00.000-08:00

JP's Hat Update

2011-12-04T18:53:00.000-08:00

But I am smiling !

Happy Birthday To Terry Girl

2011-11-29T04:14:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving 2011.

2011-11-27T15:58:00.000-08:00

Looks like a lot of fun was had by all. Thank you to Faith and her family for having my family with you. Pictures of Abbie, Max, Nick, Oona, Sean and Jamie.

Food

2011-11-27T11:39:00.000-08:00

Collard green with tomatoes, onion, and italian seasoning + fat free refried beans + sliced avocado, and whole wheat tortilla = Phil's yummy vegetarian burrito

Macca At 64 And Looking It..............

2011-11-27T05:06:00.000-08:00

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty four.
Seems like yesterday that this was unthinkable.

A Question For The Girls

2011-11-27T03:49:00.000-08:00

The question is about our Paul.

Every girlfriend that I have ever brought home has fallen in love with our Paul. Eva, 30 years later still talks about Paulo is if he was her long lost love. Cathy from France absolutely adored Paul. She was swept off her feet. Cathy from Wexford is still in love with Paul. The man is a babe magnet ! You put Paul into a room of wonderful girls and they sit and chat with him as if they had know him all their lives and are ready to divulge their most secret of secrets. We just sit and watch in amazement. I just couln't get over Eva.... she just adored him and still does.

When Woody Allen was asked what he would like to come back as he said " Warren Beatty's fingertips". How would he feel about Paul?

The question to all you girls is .......... how does he do it. He is quiet and unassuming........ what is his secret ? Teach us !

At last...a real answer to a real problem

2011-11-25T07:43:00.000-08:00

A Charming Little Photo Essay In The Local Paper Entitled ' Thanksgiving Can Be A Torturous Time For Pets' .

2011-11-25T03:20:00.000-08:00

Happy "Early" Birthday To Our Sean.

2011-11-24T06:00:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken at Joanne and Colin's house this past September. I think it's a great picture of Sean and also of Oona and Leo. Happy Birthday Sean, 11/26/11

Be Thankful For Small Mercies

2011-11-24T05:18:00.000-08:00

They need to take some lessons from the english police. David Cameron wanted to bring the american police to Europe to teach the English police crowd control. I don't think so.

22nd Of November 1963

2011-11-22T01:12:00.000-08:00

Now the years are rolling by me

They are rocking evenly

I am older than I once was

But younger than I'll be

That's not unusual

Great Photo Of Our Paul

2011-11-18T05:37:00.001-08:00

On the way to Ireland from Calais for the trip.

Paul in an unusual pose. This is a great photo of Paul, and his beloved VW

car crash in Malaga Spain

2011-11-17T12:35:00.000-08:00

Mam And Dads Anniversary Today

2011-11-17T04:27:00.000-08:00

This shot was taken in 1950 on the way home from a dinner and dance at the Metropole Ballroom . Granny Walsh was baby sitting us for the evening. They would have been married about four years at this time.

Mam And Her Girls

2011-11-17T04:20:00.000-08:00

This is a gorgeous photo. Mam looks really beautiful. I don't think this has even been posted but here it is now. Just a great shot.

Tomie's Exhibition In Siracusa

2011-11-16T15:31:00.000-08:00

Bill Maher On The View

2011-11-16T05:51:00.000-08:00

People in the USA will recognize Bill Maher right away. For those unfamiliar with him and his politics: he is very liberal and uses comedy and his show to get his point across. He is by far one of the quickest wits on television and is always very engaging and very fast on his feet. This is a very interesting display of his cool under pressure.

Last Visit To Philadelphia

2011-11-14T21:16:00.000-08:00

I found these two photos from the last reunion in Philly. I like them both. Pat looks stunning and Colin looks so much better with his beard.

Carolyn Playing Scott Joplin

2011-11-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

This is Brendan's very talented daughter Carolyn. She's been in Switzerland and hadn't played the piano for a year but she made short work of this piece.

Remembering Smokin' Joe

2011-11-11T15:00:00.001-08:00

Philadelphia's own Smokin' Joe. Lived here in Philly and was regular personality around town. Graham met him when he was here. He is lying in State at the stadium in Philadelphia for the next two days. Great Boxer.

Good post Colin.

Addendum:

Smokin' Joe as they called him was one of the bravest and most tenacious boxers in recent memory. He had the stamina to go so many rounds with Ali and he never gave up. He was a fighter in every sense of the word.

If you want to watch and rewatch these great fights I recommend this DVD. I watch it regularly and as a matter of fact I think I will watch the Frasier/Ali fight tonight. Great sportsmen and great boxers; both of them.

There are three great fights on this DVD.

For our Anne

2011-11-11T12:55:00.001-08:00

Brian And Anne's Wedding

2011-11-11T05:13:00.000-08:00

I haven't seen this one in a while.

L. to R. Standing

Colin, Eileen, Raymond, Brian and Anne, Mam and Dad, Audrey, Brendan, Paul.

L to R sitting

Anne , Phyllis

Linda kneeling in the middle .

Missing from this photo are Terry and myself

Berlusconi

2011-11-11T02:02:00.000-08:00

A poll was taken in Italy recently for Italian women. The question was: Would you like to sleep with Berlusconi ?
3o % of the women polled said yes they would love to. 70 % said " What, again ? ! "

Happy Birthday To Colin

2011-11-09T04:25:00.000-08:00

Colin's birthday on the 10th of November

Happy Birthday Dylan

2011-11-08T05:04:00.000-08:00

My handsome son 12 years old on the 9th

Carolyn Graduating From Trinity

2011-11-06T05:14:00.000-08:00

My beautiful daughter...she has made us very proud

Happy Birthday To Our Ray

2011-11-05T20:52:00.000-07:00

Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

2011-11-05T19:26:00.000-07:00

This is me and I am sure a lot of other people.

Happy Birthday To Our Phyllis

2011-11-05T05:36:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite photos of her.

Greek Crisis

2011-11-04T21:22:00.000-07:00

Mam with her brownie camera and Colin

2011-11-04T15:52:00.000-07:00

Cattle On The Streets Of 1950's Dublin

2011-11-03T06:07:00.000-07:00

Nother Photo From The Past

2011-11-02T04:44:00.001-07:00