Eileen O' Callaghan 1940's

[Iseult Music]

My Mother, Eileen O' Callaghan born 1932, lived in Devenish Road, Kimmage, in the 1940's. She would be 75 if she were alive today. To my knowledge she only has two siblings alive - a brother (he has Alzheimers so no memories) and a sister, both in England. Eileen (an Irish dancer) was a member of the 'Royalettes' (?) at some point and went on to join the Bailey's Roadshow; she would have traveled all over with them, so someone must remember her. As far as I know, she met my Dad, Michael O' Callaghan, at that time - he was a musician and played the saxophone - he later had a band called The Michael O' Callaghan Showband. They lived in Cricklewood after that for a couple of years and then moved to Buttevant in North Cork, where he was from.

I have very little information about Eileen's family in general. Her Mother Jenny Burns was from Lanesborough in Longford, (she had a sister called Lilly) and I don't know anything about her Father Sean O' Callaghan, other than that he was a Scribe in the Army.
Can anyone help??? I would appreciate it so much.
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[Christopher]

Hi Iseult Music,

I've a large number of online friends in the world of music on MySpace. I have a wide range of musical tastes so feel that some of the people who play the London Irish clubs
as well as people from Co. Cork may be able to assist.

Would you have any objection if I posted a bulletin on MySpace asking for assistance?

Christopher

 

[Iseult Music]

Hi Iseult Music,

I've a large number of online friends in the world of music on MySpace. I have a wide range of musical tastes so feel that some of the people who play the London Irish clubs
as well as people from Co. Cork may be able to assist.

Would you have any objection if I posted a bulletin on MySpace asking for assistance?

Christopher

Christopher
Thanks for the response. I would be delighted if you could do that. You never know...

Kind regards,

Sandra

 

[Iseult Music]

Christopher
Thanks again for doing that. A thought just occurred to me. I mentioned that Eileen married my Dad, Michael O' Callaghan of the 'Michael O' Callaghan Showband' - well it may not be widely known that he passed away on December 7th last, which may be of interest to people of a certain age who danced to him all over Ireland, England and the States.

Again my thanks,

Sandra

[Christopher]

Christopher
Thanks again for doing that. A thought just occurred to me. I mentioned that Eileen married my Dad, Michael O' Callaghan of the 'Michael O' Callaghan Showband' - well it may not be widely known that he passed away on December 7th last, which may be of interest to people of a certain age who danced to him all over Ireland, England and the States.

Again my thanks,

Sandra

Hi Sandra,

I've just caught on here ... your Mum was an O'Callaghan and she marryied an O'Callaghan.

Christopher 

[Iseult Music]

No problem Christopher that happens! and to confound you even further I also went on to marry an O' Callaghan LOL

Appreciate the help,

Sandra

[Christopher]

No problem Christopher that happens! and to confound you even further I also went on to marry an O' Callaghan LOL

Appreciate the help,

Sandra

Hi Sandra,

Do you O'Callaghans have a strong belief in causing clerical workers as little hassel as possible?

I've received a reply from Maur of The Rostrevor Sessions. Rostrevor is at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down and is near the Carlingford Lough and Warrenpoint. There's a strong music tradition in that part of the world with something most nights of the week.

"Well if they are Burns, they have a Scottish angle to them. Well at least somewhere along the line but if I was you, I'd start here:

http://www.nationalarchives.ie/

Try the Irish centre in Cricklewood and Camden, they might have records going back that far, Best of luck"

Maur

Was Sean in the British or Irish army?

A letter to the Irish Post might get you some information. www.irishpost.co.uk

Also try the Longford Leader, Longford Leader Ltd., Leader House, Dublin Road, Longford

There's a free lance journalist named Rodney Edwards who might be interested in assisting. 

Christopher

[Mandy ocallaghan]

Hi
I know this post was done along time ago trying to find something out about my dad Sean O'callaghan he had sister's don't know if she was he half sister or full sister my nana was jennet burns not Jenny burns my dad was born in Devonshire rd, he had seven brothers and sisters half of the brothers and sisters was half brothers sisters nan was married befor  I beieve in them days had to be a secret being Irish and catholic. I've got photo of the house in Devonshire rd my dad was born there also got copies nan and grandad death certificate my dad had big secret with the family would love to know what it was I only know of Eileen ,Elizabeth, and Mel a bother only one I meet was Mel took my dad to Scunthorpe 3 months befor my dad died he had not seen him for 30 years I hope you get this maybe we can help one another I would love to know my dads family.

Mandy Jane O'callaghan

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Hi
I know this post was done along time ago trying to find something out about my dad Sean O'callaghan he had sister's don't know if she was he half sister or full sister my nana was jennet burns not Jenny burns my dad was born in Devonshire rd, he had seven brothers and sisters half of the brothers and sisters was half brothers sisters nan was married befor  I beieve in them days had to be a secret being Irish and catholic. I've got photo of the house in Devonshire rd my dad was born there also got copies nan and grandad death certificate my dad had big secret with the family would love to know what it was I only know of Eileen ,Elizabeth, and Mel a bother only one I meet was Mel took my dad to Scunthorpe 3 months befor my dad died he had not seen him for 30 years I hope you get this maybe we can help one another I would love to know my dads family.

Mandy Jane O'callaghan