Rosie Kirwan Dunlavin, Co. wicklow 1943

[reachra]

I'm a singer and my mother used to visit Wicklow when she was a young women. For some unknown reason I have a song book, written by hand by Rosie Kirwan with a date of 26/3/1943.  There are popular songs all handwritten by her.  There is a Maire Kirwan's name written in also (looks like a child's writing).  There are other signatures in there too, although hard to read, they include: Agnes Rasey?, Rita McGing?, and Violet Hyland.
Anyone know any of these people and their descendants?

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. This isn't a forum for tracing living people so if anyone can help they might have to send you details by PM (personal message) rather than posting on this thread- to do so each person needs 3 posts.

[reachra]

Sorry about that, but if anyone wants to send me a PM that would be fine.

[karrie]

Hi Reachra,

I tried to send a PM but was unsuccessful because I haven't posted 3 times. I may have some information about Rosie Kirwan from Dunlavin. You're welcome to try to contact me by PM.

[aghadowey]

Each person needs to have 3 posts to send each other PMs as I explained earlier.

[kirwanohara]

Hi My Aunt was Rosie Kirwan, she passed away in 2000. I still live in Dunlavin, so if there is any other information you need please do not hesitate to reply. some of the other names worked with my Mum in Dublin.

[athcarne]

Hi, as your living in Dunlavin perhaps you can help.I'm tracing my G.GrandfatherPeter Augustus Doran and Bridget Brady who lived in the Railway Hotel in 1900-1910. Peter died aged 34 in 1910.
I was trying to obtain copies of old photos showing The Railway Hotel in that period. Peter A. was born in Milemill, Kilcullen and Bridget in Ballyknockan. I have photos of them both.
Any info would be greatly appreciated........Tony Redmond

[kirwanohara]

Will try and ask a few questions about your grand dad Peter Doran , there are still doran's living in Milemill.  Do you know your grand mothers maiden name. Will try and see if i can get you a photo of the railway hotel.
Debbie

[athcarne]

Hi Debbie
Peter Augustine Doran b.1875-1910 was my Great Grandfather his wife was Bridget Brady b.1877-1954 she was from Laurel Lodge, Ballyknockan. Her father John Brady had a granite quarry. I believe the Lawler family bought the Railway Hotel after Peter A.died in 1910 in the Mater Hospital Dublin. I have a great photo of the two of them which was taken in Grangecon. My Grandfather was born in Dunlavin and his two brothers and two sisters. To-date I have not been successful obtaining any photos of the Hotel from that period. I have a lot of information on the Doran's of Milemill who lived where the Stray Inn is now. They are all buried in New Abbey cemetery,Kilcullen in a double grave which I located. Thanks again Debbie..............Tony