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A war time wedding in the trees

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 28 older comments, and then…
  • Suck Diesel said:
    Well, we should know at least one of the guests
    Capt. Rev. Wilson

    catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000535057
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Suck Diesel Well spotted/remembered!
  • Niall McAuley said:
    A quick look at marriage records suggests he didn't spell his name Donahue as in the catalogue.
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    Niall McAuley Tried with ogh?
  • Suck Diesel said:
    National Library of Ireland on The Commons “Donahue is the Americanized version of Irish surname Donohoe, which, in turn, is an Anglicized version of the ancient Irish name "Donnchadh" (sometimes "Donncha")”

    “Donoghue or O'Donoghue is an anglicised form of the Irish language surname Ó Donnchadha or Ó Donnchú”

    Wikipedia

    So, a few alternatives to explore!

An improvised barracks at Passage West, formerly a mill

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 9 older comments, and then…
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Reminds me of a cuckoo clock!
  • George FitzPatrick said:
    On the OSI 25" there are two large blocks of buidlings listed as granaries facing on to the waterfront just downstream of the ferry crossing. Clear view of any boats coming upstream from Queenstown (Cobh) and control of the east side of the ferry crossing and plenty of space to billet troops. Modern day view on earth view show apartment block and carpark. If this is the place Morning Mary it is for the NLS folder.
  • George FitzPatrick said:
    In the NLI Fergus O'Conor collection There is a photo on page 5 Title Passage West -taken from a distance. It shows these granaries Like OSI 25" link. I cannot get it to link to that photo it wants to copy whole file.
  • O Mac said:
    George FitzPatrick catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000298935
  • Suck Diesel said:
    George FitzPatrick Its a bit murky and I can't really make out much detail

Daniel McKenna in uniform but who is/was he?

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 16 older comments, and then…
  • Foxglove said:
    oh, starter for 10, he was chief of military staff between 1940 and 1949.
  • Sharon Corbet said:
    He apparently later became the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. (Here he is with Oscar Traynor in c. 1953).
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Foxglove That's only 9 !!
  • Sharon Corbet said:
    There's a preview of a book here about the Reports of the Chiefs of Staffs, which has a potted history: Lieutenant General Daniel McKenna (1893–1975), born in Maghera, Derry; Second Derry Battalion, Irish Volunteers; Deputy OC, 2nd Northern Division IRA; Adjutant of Waterford and Claremorris Commands (1922–24); Adjutant, Southern Command (1924–30); Deputy QMG (1930–3); Director, Cavalry Corps, 1933–6; Deputy Quartermaster General (1936–9); Chief of Staff (1940–9); promoted to Lieutenant General from Major General in 1941; GOC designate of the Defence Forces (1941–6).
  • Foxglove said:
    ah beachcomber, you never experienced "BBC University Challenge/ Banner Gasgoine" opening call for a question.😉