by Patrick M. Tunney, D.C. (Reprinted from Mayo New, 5, 12 and 19 Jan., 1918) The golden rays of a glorious summer’s sun were just brightening the heavenly canopy on Tuesday morning the 9th May, 1916, when I suddenly awoke from my slumber to the tramp of marching feet, which were fast approaching my parental […]
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An Appreciation of Mr. Thaddeus Walsh by Mr. Patrick Tunney 1931
An Appreciation – Mr. Thaddeus Walsh To the ‘Mayo News’ Patrick Tunney. Cushlough, August, 1931. Whenever we reflect on days gone by we always find that some of our best friends and associates have, also, gone to other spheres – one by one they have passed away, therefore, whilst fate bades us to sojourn here and enable […]
The History of the Cuslough Fife and Drum band
The following is a short account of the Cushlough Fife & Drum Band mentioned by Broddy Malone in his article on the Westport Baton charge in 1918.
An Appreciation of Mr. Charles Hughes by Mr. Patrick Tunney
This gives a good account of the week before and after the 1916 rising from a man who was present An appreciation The Late Charles Hughes, Westport by Patrick Tunney The recent death of Charles Hughes, Westport, removed from the West of Ireland, one of its most distinguished Irishmen. His demise as an Irishman, a […]