Thank you for the excellent photographs of our grandson Aidan Mc Goldrick ,happy memories on record of Aidan's christening.Thanks to Fr. Powell for his kindness and help in making this a special occasion for the Bailey and Mc Goldrick families especially Aidan who became part of Gods Family.Our thanks to the lady photographer as can be seen a beautiful collection of photos recording Aidan's baptism. Gods blessings on you.

Catherine, and I too remember Brendan and also am saddened about Kitty Owens, if I am not mistaken my (late) sister Anne and brother (late)John (Hathaway) were great friends years please send sympathy.

Frank and I would like to express our sincere sympathy on the passing of Brendan Gaffney. Our thoughts and prayers are with his lovely family, Anita, Mary and Harry. I remember Brendan with great fondness throughout my Gilford years, and I went to primary school with Harry, a truly beautiful family. Our sincere thoughts are with you.

Catherine, the next time I come home I will bring the book with me and have Plunkett sign it for me. It is an excellant book and well done, I remember it was very hard work. I worked in the #2 spinning room. I see some people that I know on your site it is wonderful to stay in touch this way. Thanks again for posting the pictures. I am going to critque my training to see if I can run up those buildings faster. again thanks

Hi Catherine, I am delighted to say that I have received a very positive response from USA regarding the mill workers from here who settled in Greenwich USA when they went over to work in the new mill there in the 1880s. Here is the email received this week: Mr. Monaghan, Thank you for reaching out to our school. I am the Principal of our Junior-Senior High School. I am certainly interested in knowing more about how we might be able to create some connections for our children. I would like to know more about what you propose so that I can approach some of my teachers (likely our history teachers). Respectfully, George C. Niesz 7-12 Principal Greenwich Junior-Senior High School We intend to send them a copy of the Historical Society's DVD when it becomes available, -and take it from there.

great site, brings back loads of memories, seen my mother and aunt in old photo,thanks for the memories

I just love your website - it's an inspiration and a tonic. Thank you

Happy New Year From South Carolina to all my Family & Friends in Gilford and surrounding areas... Hope to see you this Summer sometime ~Peace, Love & Blessings to all Blanche~

would like to wish everyone in gilford and surrounds a very happy 2013.

The nearest experience of heaven was Christmas Eve in The Clare Chapel. Fr Powell it was a pleasure to be at Mass with you Thank you. The choir under the guidance of Lynn Paula and Sean magnificent.The soloists perfect.Sean you really sang for you supper you are a great ambassador for the Clare. To me the star of the night was our wee angel Anna McCaughley you were brilliant.Thank you everyone.

Merry Christmas to everyone in Tullylish Parish, especially our friends and relatives, hoping you all have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas and all the blessings for a fantastic New Year in 2013. We hope to see you all mid 2013. God Bless you all.

Happy Christmas, Catherine, I hope it won't be too long until we meet again

On behalf of Perla, Patrick Junior and myself I would like to wish all at Tullylish Parish and Ex-Pats round the globe, a Happy, fun-filled, peaceful Christmas and every blessing in 2013. Remember, as you celebrate, JESUS is the Reason for the Season.

Colin was my nephew, however I never actually met him but I had talked on the phone to him and also emailed him. Your memorial of Colin was helpful to me in knowing what a very good man he was and what he had achieved. When we talked on the phone he was more interested in things about me than in talking about himself. Thank you.

Dear Plunkett I received your recent book "The Glory of Bygone Days." I really enjoyed reading it. Trying to see who I could recognize from the photos brought me home for a short visit and it made Gilford Mill come back to life. Thank you. Sr. B

thanks for posting nice web site

Glad to have found this site. I am now able to keep in contact with whats going on at home

Congratulations to Plunkett Campbell on the hugely successful launch of "The Glory of Bygone Days." A terrific night and a great book which is a highly valued record of past times in our community. I have contacted a school in Greenwich USA regarding links with families who moved from this area to work in the linen mill set up there in 1879, and as they say..."If I hear of anything I'll let you know!"

Hi Kieran and charlott congratulations . What a beauitful family you have . You all look so wonderful and happy its lovely to see you all togather. Granny Christine looks so proud. Love you all talk soon . Lots of love from all the family.xxxxxxxxxxx

Congratulations from the Teggart family in Australia. Lovely to have met your aunt Patricia here in Brisbane and looking forward to meeting your mum in Ireland next year, unless you guys are visiting Australia before then. Please keep in touch. Frank (Terence's brother).