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15th May 2009 morgan	o'rourke - From: Monday, August 4 hey my name is morgan and i am also from the o'rouke line. i am going to ireland in a few weeks and was wondering if you guys had any luck with any research while you were over there. if you have any tips or copies of documents i could take with me that would be great! thanks so much and let's keep in touch! morganalu08@hotmail.com
23rd March 2009 bethany	omg - From: Monday, August 4 hi there im Bethany. my great granda was of the O'Rourke clan but he moved to england many year's ago i was very intrigued when i saw this page. my granda moved to england leaving behind family. we now have a coat of arms with which is on display at my grandparents home
4th March 2009 The Baron	Hello, Alayna! - From: Monday, August 4 Thanks for stopping by our travel blog. There are actually several sites on which different castles of our ancestors sit. They are in various states of ruin or preservation. The one most people think of is the one to which you refer. It sits on Lough Gill and has that view of Innisfree you were talking about. It's been restored to the state that Mr. Parkes had it in when he lived there (after the English had evicted our family from the land). The real tragedy is that only a few miles away right in the middle of the little town of Dromahaire, another O'Rourke castle sits unpreserved and unprotected. It's in our photos. It's on private property, so we couldn't see very much of it.
26th January 2009 alayna O'Rourke	irland - From: Monday, August 4 i know alot about irland from my granpa tom.he said that the O'Rourke family castle got reacked many years ago.well just wondering hw long have u stayed their.isnt the view of the innisfree just BEAUTYFUL
8th August 2008 The Baron	Hey, Dad! - From: Wednesday, August 6 Great to hear from you...love you! -- Kelly
8th August 2008 dad & marie	- From: Wednesday, August 6 Hi kids Sorry for not commenting earlier. You have done a great job of documenting your trip and sharing it will all of us less fortunate types. We are really so happy that you are having this experience and can't wait to talk with you when you get back. Love you!
6th August 2008 The Baron	Re: Irish Music - From: Tuesday, August 5 Hey Jenn! Yes, we've heard a little bit of fiddling. The group we saw last night didn't have a fiddle; just guitars, accordian, and a bodhran (Irish drum). We hope to hear some more in Galway tomorrow or in Dublin this weekend. You have to be willing to stay up late to hear these bands - most don't start until after 10pm!! It all works out because the Irish don't seem to get up until 8 or 9:00 in the morning. Things open later here as well. Love you - miss you! Kel
6th August 2008 Jenn	Irish Music - From: Tuesday, August 5 Have you seen or heard any Irish fiddling while you have been on your journey? Judd likes to play Irish reels sometimes.
6th August 2008 Jill	Yipes!!!!!! - From: Tuesday, August 5 Ok, I was REALLY enjoying all those pictures until TODAY ..... The lovely little Irish town and its charming Gaelic features sound wonderful, but the cliffs, driving conditions and driving on the EDGE of the road is most frightening - I'm sure if I had been in the car you would have thrown me over. Mama and Papa Galloway and I talked about a trip to the Emerald Isle with us, but you can bet those cliffs will NOT be on our agenda. Miss you - don't do anything else dangerous! Mom
6th August 2008 Papa Roark	Stay away from the cliffs!!!!! - From: Tuesday, August 5 Ryan, you're right, your mom will have a fit when she reads about Tuesday's trip top the cliffs. Something she'd never do, that's for sure. Kelly, it looked like you were ready to jump right in with Ruth and Hazel...the video of Ruth was great! Looks like you are having a dream vacation, so many sights, sounds, people, places and epicurean adventures. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Love, Dad
5th August 2008 Jill	Love the pictures - From: Monday, August 4 Hey Ry and Kel - The pics and comments are great; I was just cracking up reading all about your adventures in "our kingdom" and I, like you, feel it should be returned to us. Every day we can't wait to see what you two were up to the previous day. Love and miss you Mom
4th August 2008 Kelly	We are totally envious! - From: Sunday, August 3 Okay, okay, okay....we are really jealous of the fun you seem to be having. Kate liked the picture of Ryan in the rocks and Kelly playing dead. We take it there are no Piggley sightings - although it looks very much like his stomping grounds over there. Keep having fun - we can't wait to read the blog and see the pictures every night!
1st August 2008 Becky Barlow	- From: Friday, August 1 Hello Kelly and Ryan, I am from South Anna Elementary School and work in Special Education just in case you don't know who I am. I enjoyed looking at the beautiful scenery in Ireland. I hope you had a wonderful time. It looks like it in the photos. I just wanted you to know that I truely enjoyed the pictures. It was so beautiful. Becky
1st August 2008 Kate, Livi and Mommy	Hi Guys - From: Friday, August 1 Hi Uncle and Aunt Kelly! We liked the picture of the seal!! We know you are having a great time. We just want to make sure that you are coming home...you're not going to just decide to stay forever are you? Maybe you will see Piggley, Molly, Ferny, and Dannan soon - I'm waiting for a picture. Hope you have the internet at your new place - this is my favorite time of day. Love you guys....
31st July 2008 The Baron	Celtic Thunder - From: Tuesday, July 29 Hey, Mama Galloway! Yes...we know of Celtic Thunder, but have not seen them around town just yet. We have learned of another group here that you may love just as much, if not more. They are called The High Kings, and they are immensely talented. Great four-part harmonies and powerful stuff! Check them out. Thanks for keeping up with us...and happy 50th anniversary!! Congratulations. Love, Ryan & Kelly
31st July 2008 Julie Dauksys	Love your blog! - From: Tuesday, July 29 Hello Kelly and Ryan! Julie Dauksys here from South Anna and I took some time tonight to catch up on your adventures in Ireland! WOW! What a great time you must be having over there. I told Travious and Daniel at summer school all about your trip-they said to be sure to say hey for them-"HEY!" Continue to enjoy your trip and service. I think it's wonderful!
31st July 2008 Jill	Question from Mama Galloway - From: Tuesday, July 29 Hey Ry - - Mama Galloway wants to know if you have heard of or seen "Celtic Thunder" - that group from Belfast. . . if so she wants you to bring back 1 or all of them!!! Love you guys, Mom
30th July 2008 The Baron	Re: Fried Stuff - From: Monday, July 28 Hey Jenn, well we haven't seen any more fried foods here than in America, but maybe that's an increase over how they used to be. They do have fried Mars bars (like our Milky Way) and of course excellent fish and chips! Love you! -- Kelly
29th July 2008 Jenn	Fried Stuff - From: Monday, July 28 Recently I watched a foodie show about Ireland that expressed that there is an obsession with fried food...not only fish and chips, but candy bars and such. Are you finding fried oddities?
29th July 2008 The Baron	Re: Looking For A Post - From: Saturday, July 26 Hey, Dad. Regarding the delectable sweet treats here in Ireland, it's not only the quality, it's the QUANTITY! What you've heard about their affinity for "tea time" here is true. They look for any and all opportunites to sit down for tea, coffee, and sweets. Kelly and I have actually begun to develop an appreciation for quality Irish teas. As you know and despite our best efforts, neither of us have ever been much on tea (neither hot nor iced). We cannot tell if it's just being over here or if Irish tea is actually better, but we've been drinking it (with plenty of mil & sugar, of course). Our favorite dessert item since we've been over here has been a scrumptious LEMON GINGER cake. It had real lemon zest and had a basic powdered sugar icing covering the top. Moist and refreshing...yum! We'll share more with you when we return. It's only fitting that a coffee shop / bakery owned by an Irishman (in heritage) such as yourself should be a purveyor of at least one or two tradtional Irish favorites.
28th July 2008 Jim	Looking for a post - From: Saturday, July 26 For crying out loud!!! It's Monday afternoon in the states and no post since Saturday....whad'dya think this is, a vacation? Can't wait to see your next update.....very informative and great pix. Hope Sunday's worship service was well attended and the same for your upcoming classes. Honestly, is the pastry really that good?? If so, send me some ideas and things I could try in TN. Love, Dad
26th July 2008 Margaret	Looking Dapper! - From: Friday, July 25 Dapper is the sort of word that one can use in Minnesota and get away with it ;) Thanks so much for including us on the email about your blog!! The photos are wonderful -- will have to reply by email with the link to our photos, since Orion already is 8mo and you two can take a peek when time permits. Love & Miss you!! - M.
26th July 2008 The Baron	Grandma - From: Friday, July 25 Hey, Kate & "Wissie", Yeah...the whole time we were teetering on the edge of Salmon Island's cliffs, we were remarking how your grandma would have had about 17 separate heart attacks. It sure was exciting & a grand experience, though. Love, Uncle
26th July 2008 The Baron	Fish & Chips - From: Thursday, July 24 Yeah...that one was for you, Ben. -- Ryan
26th July 2008 The Baron	Breakfast - From: Thursday, July 24 Hey, Dad. Breakfast is good...they really do it up right here. Their sweets, unfortunately, are superb & plentiful. That's bad news for a guy like me. -- Ryan
26th July 2008 The Baron	Puppy For Kate - From: Wednesday, July 23 Well, Kate, as much as we'd like to bring back one of Holly's puppies ourselves, the quarantine laws may prohibit that. But we feel your pain. Love, Uncle & Aunt Kelly
26th July 2008 Kate	Well I'm In Atlanta... - From: Friday, July 25 Hi Uncle and Aunt Kelly, That was pretty neat - I think Piggley might have been there before. Grandma said that she thinks you guys were too close to the edge. I went swimming tonight in the hotel pool - it was fun. I can't wait for more pictures. Love, Kate and Doodle
26th July 2008 Buie	- From: Thursday, July 24 As a fish and chips fan myself, that is BY FAR my favorite picture so far.
24th July 2008 JIm	Yum !! - From: Thursday, July 24 Tha fish sure LOOKS tasty! How's breakfast? Great photos, very creative.
24th July 2008 Kate	Bring me some fish too! - From: Thursday, July 24 Hi Uncle and Aunt Kelly, If you are bringing me a puppy, can you please bring me some fish and frech fries (or srench sries - if I'm actually speaking) too? I wish I was with you guys - it looks like you are having fun. Love, Kate and Livi
24th July 2008 Kate	Hi Uncle and Aunt! - From: Wednesday, July 23 Hi Uncle Ryan and Aunt Kelly, I love you so much. I liked the picture of Aunt Kelly and Holly. Can you bring me one of her puppies? I also liked the dancing video...I want to learn to do that since I think I'm Irish. Livi and I can't wait to see you when you get back. Love, Kate - your red-head who thinks she's Irish
23rd July 2008 Jenn Taylor	Fun! - From: Monday, July 21 - Tuesday, July 22 Irish dancers... Sinead O'Connor ... sunset at 11pm? It's only beginning! I love all of the photos. What a great way to celebrate your 7th anniversary. I hope you accomplish all that you set out to do in Ireland. Love ya, Jenn.