Recent content by gowelboy

Hello Ann, maybe I’m 14 years too late (since you posted that!). You mentioned possible ancestors from County Mayo. My family is from Mayo and I’ve done lots of family history stuff so feel free to get in touch if you wish. Have to say though I’m fairly sure none of our lot went to...

It's a small world John. Would you believe I was having a pint with young Mick Dunleavy (Puggy) only last night in Charlestown, County Mayo. As you've posted elsewhere there are some great stories around the Dunleavy's, one of which they allegedly put the Kray twins (or could've been their...

Hi John, can't recall your name to be honest but nice to read your memories anyway. My memory at that time is vague (I was nearly 5 years younger than Paul) but I recall those going into the first year at "Archies" (Archbishop Williams) had to wear short trousers for the first year! Paul (RIP)...

Sadly my eldest brother John Flatley (who posted above back in Aug 2011) passed away on 13th Sept 2024 (aged 73). John was a great character back in the day. Never quite took to the boxing at St Mick's so leaving school in the swinging sixties I think it was more about the ladies and those...

Seems that facebook link is no longer active (as at 4th Oct 2024). Apologies, new member here I hadn't realised that when replying to an old post (think it was from 2009), it would post my entry somewhere else. Can't see any other way of posting this though, unless there's some way I can...