Hello everyone,
Mary Theresa Monaghan, 1950 Castlepollard adoptee, has made the news with her
search and reunion story. Below excerpt and internet site address:
A National Tragedy by Elizabeth Marriott [Daily Hampshire Gazette/May 8-14,
1998]
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I love how this expression
speaks directly to the human capacity to transform problems into strengths.
Mary Theresa Monaghan has been doing it all her life, out of circumstances
that should have inclined her more toward ma
Hello everyone,
Search and Reunion story of Mary Theresa, 1950 Castlepollard adoptee, is
featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette [New Hampton, Mass.] on May 8, 1998.
Writer, Elizabeth Marriott writes the following: "A National Tragedy...Now she
learned that her story is part of a troubling episode in Irish History."
Note** Mary's immigration photo can be seen on:
http://members.aol.com/COD18460/Adoptees.html
By for now,
Catherine O'Dea [Listowner]
Hello everyone,
A 1955 photo has been added to the St. Patrick's Guild site:
http://members.aol.com/Irishadopt/St.PatricksBlackrock.html
An addition has been made to the Immigrant Photo Gallery:
http://members.aol.com/COD18460/PhotosVII.html
A 1955 photo has been added to the Hollis Street Hospital site:
http://members.aol.com/Adoptnet/HollisHospital.html
bye for now,
Catherine O'Dea [Listowner]
Hello everyone,
There is an update on Kevin's search:
1962 adoptee, Kevin, has found his birthmother deceased in Ireland. Kevin was
born in the family home in rural Ireland and transferred to Sean Ross Abbey
and later sent to America for adoption. Plans are underway now for Kevin to
make contact with his newly found 4 siblings who reside in England. Kevin
plans to return to Ireland this year to pay respects to his birthmother and
meet other birthfamily members still in the area.
UPDATE:
Kevin has rece
Hello everyone,
New to the book list is the following:
Brand new 1998 copyright!
Another Country Growing up in '50s Ireland by Gene Kerrigan.
ISBN: 0-7171-2745-1
Gene tells of a world that now seems as distant as another
country. Including the details of school, street and family life,
of Christmas, First Communion, and much more it's an
account of a happy childhood in a country that was itself far
from happy.
To find more books set in Irish Time:
http://members.aol.com/Odea97/IrishBooks.html
bye for no