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Hello Dick(mefein),
This Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Kilkenny was my great-grandfather on my father, Derek Donnelly's side. I have enjoyed reading your post about him! I'll add this info to my records. Thank you.
I have also noticed your posts regarding the Donnelly family in Passage East, Waterford, Ireland. They are my family, too. My grandfather and beyond him were born there. I would like to make contact with you and be able to share family history information. I was in Ireland 2 years ago and met up with your brother Finnbarr in Cork. He talked over the family tree with me. it was exciting! I found out that your great grandad Jack Donnelly (my great,great grandad) was always called Daddy Jack by his grandchildren. Is this because he had a grandson named Jack Donnelly, also a River Pilot (older brother of my grandfather, Eddie Donnelly)?
I live in Idaho in the USA, but still make visits back to Ireland occasionally.
Looking forward to making contact with you.
Cathy
mefein again.
Patrick Walsh of Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, went to Wales to work in the mines in 1913. On outbreak of WW1 he joined Northumberland Fusiliers, was captured and sent to POW camp, escaped and recaptured twice and badly beaten twice. During 1916 in Pow camp was offered freedom if he returned to Dublin to fight in Rising. Did not take up the offer. When he returned home after WW1 he saw a photo of Roger Casement and realised this was the man who approached him in POW camp. He died on Armistice Day 1967.