Cork

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Visit to Blarney Cork 2007

My ancestors came from Cork to England. Whether this means that they sailed from Cork Harbour during the 1850's, or whether they lived in Cork, I am not sure, however my husband and I had an enjoyable few days there this year. The Cohb Harbour Heritage Centre is well worth a visit, especially if you, like me, had family who made the journey in the awful conditions in the ships, which the centre portrays really well. Also of course, Cohb was the last port of call for the Titanic, which also gets a mention there.  Patrick Street is a bustling shopping centre, with of course the bridge over the river Lee.
Contributed by Susan winwood

My Ancestors from Howth, Eire. 1800s +

My Great Grandfather John Angus, was skipper of a 3-masted ship, which I believe
was called 'Rokeby' . John Angus started a little church which was a tin chapel in Hillside Terrace (now called Thornmanby Road) John also built houses in Hillside Terrace. The little tin church is now deralict. Who did John marry?

Two of my great Angus aunts ran a little tea shop at No 4 Hilside Terrace, and I remember as a small child playing 'croquet' on their back lawn, does anyone remember the tea shop.?

John Angus (junior) known as Jack, was also a seaman, but he became coxswain of the life boat station in Howth and was the longest serving coxswain they ...read more here
A memory of Howth contributed by Heather Graham

bray 1962

ihad a wonderful holiday with my friend john morrison from cambuslang,we stayed with a mrs mcgrath.i came from hamilton and we sailed from glasgow to dublin and then by bus to bray.we met a young hairdresserin bray JUNE ONEILL,and she kept me on the right road for my 2 weeks holiday.
A memory of Bray contributed by murray brown

Visit to Blarney Cork 2007

My ancestors came from Cork to England. Whether this means that they sailed from Cork Harbour during the 1850's, or whether they lived in Cork, I am not sure, however my husband and I had an enjoyable few days there this year. The Cohb Harbour Heritage Centre is well worth a visit, especially if you, like me, had family who made the journey in the awful conditions in the ships, which the centre portrays really well. Also of course, Cohb was the last port of call for the Titanic, which also gets a mention there.  Patrick Street is a bustling shopping centre, with of course the bridge over the river Lee.
A memory of Cork contributed by Susan winwood