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Dublin / Re: Irish Citizen Army/Irish Volunteers * Info Needed
« on: Monday 29 February 16 20:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alan
Many thanks for your reply on 18th February. Great to hear from you and hear about the family.
I sent you a personal message and am hoping that you received it.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Christine

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Dublin / Re: Irish Citizen Army/Irish Volunteers * Info Needed
« on: Tuesday 26 January 16 00:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alan

I can't believe this.
It is sometime since I have been on this site. Just looked on it tonight and saw your message. Am so very very sorry about your dad. We came to his wedding in 1954(?). My husband and I saw your mum and dad Easter2008 when we were in Ireland. I phoned In  2009 to ask if we could call to see   when we were over but your mum said he wasn't well and I got the impression she would find it hard if. we visited. I have written at Christmas but heard nothing. Your Mum and Dad were our last contacts with dad's family. Dad was so fond of your grandma (our Aunt Julia)and your dad. I can remember her coming over to Leeds to stay with us many times. Also your mum and dad brought David( who I know sadly died) and Helen when they were small.  Your Mum and Dad came to Leeds in July 1989 to Mum and Dad's Golden Wedding celebrations and we have a lovely photo of your Dad singing. Dad died in March 1989 and mum in 1994.
 We Come to Ireland most years, at Easter, for a couple of weeks in our caravan and always stay near Dublin to enable us to go to the Remembrance Ceremony at the GPO.
I would love to hear how the rest of the Douglas family are. I know Martha died some years ago. Is Danny still alive. I think your mum said he lived in Monaghan.
Dad did not talk about his childhood - either his first few years in Dublin or when he came to England with his parents. It's so sad but we always felt his childhood was not particularly happy. His parents separated when he was very young and none of us know anything about Grandad Collins. There are so many things I would have liked to know and asked Dad.

I do hope you still go on this site.  If so it would be great to hear from you.

My fingers are crossed!!

Chris

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Dublin / Re: Irish Citizen Army/Irish Volunteers * Info Needed
« on: Monday 10 January 11 14:37 GMT (UK)  »
thanks for the information. daniel Courtney's address was  43 Bessboro' Ave. His son Bernard's address is given as Saville place.

The photograph taken in Croke park in 1936 sounds promising.  Any ideas as to where I can view it or obtain a copy.  That would be amazing!

Thanks
 chris :)

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Dublin / Re: Irish Citizen Army/Irish Volunteers * Info Needed
« on: Sunday 09 January 11 21:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hi i am new to this.  My great grandfather was in the irish citizen's army and was in the GPO  at easter 1916.  His name was daniel courtney.  he was arrested at the surrender and was interned in frongoch, north wales.  i have seen a phpto of the volunteers, taken in 1916 and another one , taken after the civil war. He died in 1943 and was given a military funeral. He is buried in Glasnevin. His son, Bernard (barney), also fought in the easter uprising and was at the collrge of surgeons.  he was about 16 or 17 and escaped.  does anyone out there have any idea as to where I can get copies of any photographs of the men who took part in the uprising?

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