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Michael O’Leary, V.C

Michael O’Leary, V.C Go>to>Source:http://www.foundmark.com/Macroom/history/index.html   Michael O’leary was born at the Gearagh, between Macroom and Inchigeela in 1890. Having spent some time in the Canadian Mountain Police he joined the Irish Guards at the start of the Great Way in 1914. It was at Cuinchy, on February 1st 1915 that Lance-Corporal O'Leary, orderly to Lieutenant Innes, won his V.C. On the evening of Friday February 19th 1915 the London Evening newspapers Read more [...]

Macroom Castle

One square tower, a few walls, and an arched gateway are all that remain of Macroom's most historic building.It was built in the 13th century by the Carew family. Later it became the property of the Mac Carthys. Teigh Mac Carthy repaired it before he died there in 1565.   The strategic position of Macroom has led to many battles and conflicts in the area and the castle buildings were frequently destroyed by fire. By 1642 the castle and surrounds were in excellent condition and Cardinal Read more [...]

O’Shea Clan

The O'Shea Clan E-Mail: brianos1@eircom.net; margaretlj@eircom.net  Web:  http://www.osheaclan.org/index.html ; www.osheaclan.org ; http://www.clansofireland.ie   This O'Shea website aims: To give practical assistance to people researching their O'Shea family history, To encourage communication between those with an interest in O'Shea heritage, To help with genealogy and history relating to O'Sheas To co-ordinate the O'Shea Read more [...]

Cork Regional Film Archives

An Scannalann - Cork Regional Film Archives   E-Mail: corkfilmarchive@irelandmail.com Web: http://www.corkfilmarchive.webs.com/   Cork Regional Digital Film Archive was set up in April of 2007 in order to promote the preservation of the moving image. The main function of our first project was to preserve films of the last 25 years of the Cork Youth Film Festival and to digitise them so that it would be available for the future. Since that beginning we have Read more [...]

The Boxers Prayer

I ask you not for victory For somehow that seems wrong But only for protection And courage to be strong Strength not to conquer But just that I fight well And prove myself a sportsman At the final bell   I ask you Christ of suffering That should I suffer pain I'll offer it for all my sins So that it won’t be in vain And if perhaps he cuts me And the bright red blood I see I ask that I remember “The blood you shed for me.   The Read more [...]