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Roscommon / P.J. COLEMAN Ballaghadereen, Writer
« on: Wednesday 08 April 09 22:25 BST (UK)  »
I am  looking  for  information  about  the  early  life  in  Ballaghadereen of  the  poet /short story  writer P.J. COLEMAN born approx. 1860 emigrated  to  the  U.S.A. Also  Bishop Mc Cormack  of  Achonry .

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Sussex / Denis Broderick from Brighton died around 1914
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 21:26 BST (UK)  »
I am  researching  the  history  of St. Nathy's College Ballaghadereen  Co . Roscommon Ireland  for  the  Bicentenary  in  2010
. One  of  our  greatest  benefactors  was  a  gentleman  called  DENIS BRODERICK . he  was  originally  from  Ireland  and  made  his fortune in clothes/drapery/fashion /clothing  manufacture , we  are  not  sure.
He left part  of  his  fortune  to  the  Bishop of Southwark , and  part  to  the  Bishop of Achonry for  the  new section  College  which  was  opened  in  1916 .
I  would  like  to  know  what  trade  he  was  in , and  any  details  about  this man  who  made  it  possible  for  so  many deserving  students  to  gain  an  education .He  lived  in  Brighton  and  was  married .Died around 1912/ 1914 .his  wife  died later .

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / HIstory of St. Nathy's College Ballaghadereen Co . Roscommon Ireland
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 21:09 BST (UK)  »
I am Researching  the  history  of  St. Nathy's  College Ballaghadereen  Co Roscommon Ireland. The  college  has a rich history  of  2oo  years of  providing  excellent  students for  the  professons world  wide. I  am  searching  for  past  students  who  may like  to  contribute  old  photographs, or  memoirs , for  the  publication. 
2010  is  our  bicentenary and  we  are  Planning  a  year  of  celebration and  the  history  book  will provide a trip  down  memory  lane  for many  thousands of students .
All  items  will  be  returned ,  with  grateful  thanks. 

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For Sale / Wanted / Events / wanted old college photographs St. Nathys College BALLAGHADEREEN IRELAND
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 20:52 BST (UK)  »
I am  researching  the  history  of  St.  Nathy's college  Ballaghadereen Co Roscommon  Ireland for  the  publication to  mark  the  200th  birthday  in  2010 .
Students  from  the  college  have  gone  all  over  the  world  and we  are seeking  any  old  photographs , newspaper  cuttings , memoirs . All  will  be  returned  and  credited , help  us make  this  a  momentous occasion
with  thanks .

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Cork / ST.NATHY'S COLLEGE BALLAGHADEREEN 2010
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 20:21 BST (UK)  »
I am  researching  the  history  of St. Nathy's  college  Ballaghadereen . co Roscommon  The  college will  celebrate  its  200th  birthday in  2010  and  we  are  searching  for  students  who attended  in  years  gone  by  who  would allow  us  to  borrow  photographs , newspaper  cuttings , and  perhaps  share  their   memories for the  publication .
thanking you  in  advance.

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Dublin / ST.NATHY'S COLLEGE 2010
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 20:09 BST (UK)  »
I am researching  the  history  of  St. Nathy's College  Ballaghadereen  Roscommon .
The  college  which w as  once a  boarding  school  with  many  students  from  all  over  the  country will  celebrate  its  200th birthday  in  2010 .We  hope  that  Students  who  attended  would  be  willing  to  share  their  photographs , newspaper  cuttings  or  memoirs  with  us  . All  items  will  be returned , with  our  thanks .

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Dublin / research on St. Nathy's College Ballaghadereen
« on: Thursday 25 September 08 20:02 BST (UK)  »
ST.Nathy's College  in  Ballaghadereen  Co Roscommon will  be  200 years  old  in  2010 . I  am  researching  the  history  of the  college  and  would  be  delighted  if  any students  from  the  past  would contact  me , as  regards photographs , memoirs , newspaper  cuttings. All items  will  be  returned promptly  , and  credited . Thanking  you  in  advance .

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World War One / Irish Catholic Chaplains in W.W.I.
« on: Saturday 20 September 08 23:05 BST (UK)  »
I  am researching a  History of  St. Nathy's College  in  Ballaghadereen co Roscommon Ireland for  the  bicentenary in 2010 . We had  two young  teacher  priests  who volunteered  to  become  Chaplains , in  the  first  world  war , Fr . Felix Burke and Fr. Michaels Louis Henry . Both  returned  and we have  found  our  that  Father Burke  was with  the  16th Division and  was  cited  in  reports  for  bravery . Any  information  about either  but  especially  Father  Henry  would  be wonderful .

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Mayo / British Army in Ireland pre 1922 - Links
« on: Saturday 20 September 08 22:48 BST (UK)  »
hi Christopher ,
 i  am  researching  a  book  and  need  to  find  out  the  name  of  the  militia quartered  in Ballaghadereen Barracks  Co  Mayo  approx 1800 . There  were  approx 92  soldiers  and  4  officers,
thanking  you
xandra 

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