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Newtownsandes The Vales of New Dirreen Fare well, fare well, my native land farewell forever more, I now must leave you far behind and seek a foreign shore, For very soon the ocean wide between us will intervene, In that dear old home its mine no more, in the vales of New Direen. At home in dear old Ireland I fain for ever would stay, But fate it has compelled for to wander far away, From these native hills and valleys fair where blooms the shamrock green In that dear old home its mine no more in the Vales of New Dirreen In cold dark waves and Saxon lands we have known great joys and woes And in that far off ocean wide where the stately Hudson flows In Ireland too we have cherished hopes but seas are placed between From that dear old home its mine no more in the Vales of New Dirreen The sandowen seas I have crossed before and sought a foreign strand But still I thought I soon would see again my native land Its like John Mitchell in his cell where something tells unseen Which makes me roam from my dear old home in the Vales of New Dirreen When last I looked upon that place it was with a mournful eye The tears fell trickling down my face and loudly I did cry The pale of night it soon came down and that was the last I had Seen of my dear old home its mine no more in Vales of New Dirreen Now to Conclude those enfin lines fearing I should be late The Mourning Train from Adagh starts at twenty five past eight O God be with you Ireland your the starlight ocean Qeen And a Fond farewell to all who dwell in the Vales of New Dirreen. Newtownsandes Famous People: Thomas Moore his ancestors are said to have come from Newtownsandes.Tom Moore Poet born Dublin 28 of May 1779.He died 26th of Feb 1852 in his 73rd Year bured at Bromham near Devizes in Wiltshire England his Father was a Grocer till 1806 he later became a barrick master.It is thought his Mother had a great Influence on Him.After the Relief act of 1793 Catholics were allowed to enter TCD but were denied Degres.Mr Whyte Teacher of Tom Moore Entered him in TCD at the age of 15 as a Protestant.He left TCD in 1798 to Study Law in London.He Never Practiced Law writing was his Passion so in 1801 he Published his first Poems under the pen name of Thomas Little.Thomas Moore was Welcomed Everywhere he could Sing his own songs and Entertain in any Society.In 1803 he was Appointed as Registrar of the Admiralty Court at Bermuda.He stayed at his Post for a short while.Then put his Deputy in Charge while himself toured the U.S.A and Canada.More Poems were Published in 1806.Irish Melodies were Published in 1807.200 years Later his Irish Songs are still Popular all over the world.Actress Bessy Dyke Married Tom Moore in 1811.''Lalla Rookh'' was Published in 1817.Longmans Paid the Highest Price Ever for the Copy Right.About this time his Deputy in Bermuda Caused a huge loss and Moore was Liable to avoid Arrest he went to Paris and his Family Followed Him there.C 1822 he made a Bargain where the Claim Against him was Reduced to one sixth of the Original Claim which he paid he was now free to come home? iifig ..... In 1823 he visited Ireland with Lord Lansdowne after which he wrote a history of Captain Rock and His Ancestors which was well Recived.He was a friend of Emmet and Remembers him in ''O Breathe Not his name''.Other Historical works of Tom Moore, Life of Sheridan Published in 1825 it took 7 years to write, Life of Byron Pub 1830. Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald Pub 1831.Travels of an Irish Gentleman in Seach of a Religion.Published 1834 also the History of Ireland was Published Later. In 1845 all his Children and Sisters were Dead he said that he did not have a single Relative left in the world. Tom Neville Stack Information from Miss Mai Quillinan . Tom Stack was married in Carrueragh Kilmorna , to Mary Neville of Carrigkerry . They had three sons the eldest born on christmas night 1849 was called Thomas Neville Stack . The second son Maurice Tom Stack married Mary Goulding their children were Tom Maurice and John Maurice Tom inherited the farm while John went to America . The third brother of Tom Neville Stack was called William he got a farm in Carrigkerry . Mai Quillinans mother Ellie Stack was daughter of Maurice Tom Stack a brother of Tom Neville . Mais father Michael Quillinan of Blossom Hill Rathkeale , Co Limerick . Tom Neville Stack Founded The Finance Union Journal in 1877 .It is reported that three generations before Tom Neville a member of the Stack family was a Butter Merchant in Cork who had a brother a Banker . Another Stack Nicholas Moore Stack a man of culture and an actor taught at Maynooth and Carlow College . Tom Neville himself was a Journalist a Financier and a Poet his second wife was a daughter of Mr Andrew Thunder of Dublin . Mr Thunder went to Clongroves Wood College . He died aged 45yrs . Mr and Mrs Stack were married for over 20yrs and had five children. In 1895 Tom Neville Stack was one of the Founders of the British Homes Assurance Corporation Ltd. . He was also an Officer in the 2nd London Rifles which was founded by Prince Albert . Tom Neville Stacks views on Irish Banking are contained in the Blue Book which was issued by a committee of the House of Commons 3 on: Wednesday 11 January 06 20:07 GMT (UK) Hallo, I am the daughter of one James White who was born in Athea co Limerick in 1913. James had brothers and sisters, Mary (known as Mollie) who went to America and married a man named Curtish Dash. They had children Kenneth (sadly deceased), Mary, Kathleen and Michael. Brother Thomas who also went to America - did not marry. Bridget (known as Delia) who married a Moloney, sone now are Thomas and Patrick living in the Shannon area. Jack - who disappeared after being in England around 1962. The parents were Thomas White (born in Glenagore around 1865 and Mary Hunt, daughter of James Hunt and Bridget Nolan of Knockanure and Carruereach. Thomas White was the son of Thomas White and Bridget White - this makes it really difficult and of course it was outside of the Civil Registration Records. Anybody who knows anything however small it ma be - it would be welcome. Chels 4 on: Wednesday 11 January 06 19:55 GMT (UK) Hi, my grandmother was Mary Hunt. She married Thomas White from Athea in Co Limerick - just over the border from Knockanure. Carruerack I know I have spelt incorrectly but somebody might recognise. it. Mary was the daughter of Jame Hunt and Bridget Carroll. Cornelius is a family name also. Is there anybody with this family connection? Chels From: "Tara-Leigh O'Connor (Livesey)" < [email protected]> Subject: [KER] Searching for O'Connor family from Knockanure, County Kerry Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 12:28:13 -0700 Hello - I am new to genealogy - I am trying to research my husband's paternal family line - O'Connor. I believe that they resided in a town called Knockanure in County Kerry. All of my information is hearsay. Any additional information and dates would be most helpful. Cornelius O'Connor (b. 1800 d. 1878) who married Margaret Leary (b. 1811 d. 1876) One of their many children was James O'Connor (d. 1924) who married a neighbor, Mary Hunt. They had 13 children Dr. John O'Connor (b. 1863 d. 1948 in San Francisco) immigrated to San Francisco - One of the founders of St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. Don't know who he married - but had 3 children Dr. John Jay O'Connor, Dr. Vincent O'Connor and Dr. Gerald O'Connor Michael O'Connor (b. 1864) immigrated to Alaska - became a mayor of a town in Alaska. Don't know who he married but had one adopted child - Pauline O'Connor. Cornelius O'Connor (b. 1866 d. in Tralee) Dr. James Hunt O'Connor (b. 1/3/1869 d. 2/2/1948 in San Francisco) immigrated to San Francisco - One of the founders of St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. Married Nellie Fallon and had 3 children - James Francis O'Connor, Pauline O'Connor and Florence O'Connor Margaret (Maggie) O'Connor (d. 1932) - Sisters of Mercy, General Hospital Honora (Nora) O'Connor (b. 1871). Married a man with the last name of Carr. Marion O'Connor (b. 6/21/1876). Married John Godfrey. They had 5 children - John Godfrey, James Godfrey, Cornelius Godfrey, Edward Godfrey and Thomas Godfrey. Annie O'Connor (b. 1878 d. in Dublin, Ireland) Sisters of Mercy, St. Michaels Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Dr. Thomas O'Connor (b. 1881 d. in San Francisco) immigrated to San Francisco - One of the founders of St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. Married a woman named Alice.. Had 2 children - Aileen O'Connor and Desmond O'Connor. Bridie O'Connor (b. 2/2/1884 d. in Dublin, Ireland) Sisters of Mercy, Matter Hospital Jeremiah O'Connor (b. 1886 d. 1921 in Knockanure, County Kerry). He married Ellen Keane. They had 5 children - Mary O'Connor, James O'Connor, John O'Connor (Listowel - owner of O'Connor Pharmacy), Michael O'Connor and Josephine O'Connor. Elizabeth O'Connor ( 7/2/1887). She married James Godfrey. They had 7 children - Father Edward Godfrey, James Godfrey (Dublin), Thomas Godfrey, Larry Godfrey, Nancy Godfrey, Jerome Godfrey and Mary Godfrey. Nellie O'Connor (b. 1889) Tara-Leigh O'Connor I have seen a picture of Dr Tom O Connor and brothers some years ago at the old family home in Knockanure, Jer Kennelly 1. Be humble When you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it--this is knowledge. --Confucius 2. Take calculated risks He that is overcautious will accomplish little. --Friedrich von Schiller 3. Have an emergency fund For age and want, save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day. --Benjamin Franklin 4. Mix it up It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow and not to venture all his eggs in one basket. --Miguel de Cervantes 5. 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