Comments on: Connolly Family History, my Dad’s recollections.

By: Corney Connolly

Corney Connolly — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:33 +0000

Hi Pete, Corney Connolly here eldest brother of Kathleen, Jane and Hannah, and the other nine!!, Still based in West Cork, I also remember you coming to West Cork with your family on holidays, I have been following your blog and it is very interesting, I have Nelius’s certificate of Miltary service, Would be happy to send you a copy if you are interested.Please say hello to your mum Paul and Eimer.

By: Hannah connolly

Hannah connolly — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:52:11 +0000

Hello cousin,,, nice to see this though also great to get an opportunity to reconnect again,, my twin Jane keeps our family history and is very interested in all of this and has for years tried to get more details in family history,,, say help to emer and paul

By: Kathleen (Connolly) O'Mahony

Kathleen (Connolly) O'Mahony — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:45:13 +0000

Hi Pete
I am the eldest of Nelius Connolly grand children and I remember you coming in the summer to Lissanuhig Skibbereen Co Cork with your brother Paul and sister Emer and your mom and dad. I was delighted to find your blog my sister Jane and myself were talking about your family a couple of months ago when we were trying to get information on the family tree. I would be delighted if you would make contact with me.

By: Jane Connolly

Jane Connolly — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:42:41 +0000

Hi Pete my Name is Jane Connolly grand daughter to Nelius Connolly and I have being trying to trace our family tree for a long time getting bits and pieces I liked reading your blog and finding other relations that have replyed to this I hope to hear back from you as I would love details off the family from yourside thank you Jane

By: jo

jo — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:05:56 +0000

hi, My grandfather was called Patrick Connolly, he came from Scotland, I believe Dundee. As a girl I was told the family left Ireland after the execution of one of their members, I believe my grandfathers uncle. I thought it was all just another family myth but I recently found out that my father nearly never got his commission in the army when my mother was security checked prior to his appointment. I would like to find the truth.

By: Gerry Connolly

Gerry Connolly — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:09:28 +0000

Hi Pete –
I am your cousin Gerard (Gerry), son of Conn Connolly. Great to see this published – your dad had sent me a version shortly before his death. I’d like to stay in touch, so please email me. Also I I have been recently been contacted by a probate research company in UK (I am in US) re estate of Eugene Sweeney. I will give you contact details for follow up – looking forward to hearing from you!
Regards,
Gerard Richard Connolly

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:38:12 +0000

Hi Pete & Con

I am another cousin and it would be great if you could contact me to share information. My great grandmother was Margaret (Peggy) Connolly who was a sister to Cornelious who was the father of Richard and Neilous. Her daughter Hannah married my grandfather Cornelius Sullivan from Knockgorm. I have a copy of a picture of Margaret with Neilous, his sister and their Uncle James who emigrated to America. I am in touch with one branch of the Connolly family in Oregon and a few years ago I organised a gathering in Drimoleague so that they could meet some of their cousins. I was not able to get in touch with any of the Connolly’s living in Ireland at that time so it would be nice to make contact now.
Patricia

By: pete

pete — Sat, 07 May 2011 17:53:48 +0000

Hi Tommy, thanks for the comment on the blog. I’ve checked out your site – very interesting life story, and quick a hard read. It’s good to see that you’re sorted out these days and thriving. Best wishes.

By: pete

pete — Sat, 07 May 2011 17:29:26 +0000

Hi Padraig

Thanks for spending the time to read this. No doubt the two men must have known each other from working together. It’s a shame that I never knew either of my grandfathers, but I was so glad that my Dad took the time to put this down in writing. It’s a fascinating era that I need to do more research on.

By: Padraig McEoin

Padraig McEoin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:12:29 +0000

Hello Peter
My Grandfather, James O’Driscoll,
was the accountant for the Eagle and later the Southern Star ( and for many years the Carbery Fair and the GAA)
No doubt our Grandfathers knew each other.
I’ve also been interested in this period and am slowly piecing what details I can of my families involvement…on all sides!!!
My Grandmothers side include Connolly’s from near Rathmore.
Her cousins were the Hales so this side was in the thick of things.

Thanks for sharing this history.
Padraig