Clare Past Forum

Yes, when I looked at it again, it is similar to the shape of the helmets, but of course, the badge and the top part (whatever the spike is called) seems more like a police uniform.
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Jim would be the one most likely to know.

What a magnificent photo, Paddy. I'm no expert, but the uniform looks as if it could be from the Boer War..

Thanks, Katrina... the first site is new to me... I was fascinated with the names/aliases... now there are some stories that would be worth the telling I'm sure...

I use the National Library site constantly, having the card does allow you access to all manner of things. I also use the State Library ...

I know you'll find this hard to believe, but I also have McMahon, Kelly, Burke and a whole lot of other 'often' names, and I do have McNamara cousins.

I can tell you are a frustrated Aussie, Paddy W. :D Come on over, we'll find a family link somewhere... at this rate, we'll all be related. Any connections to Dillon, Mungovan, Keane, McGuane in Clare? There are a lot more, but they are my main connections... I am in touch with some of my Dillons...

Fantastic news, Paddy W. it's great to be able to help friends... I hope many more have success with this.

I'm so pleased that you have had success, Paddy.. I found the details before I sent you the email about my grandfather, but wanted you to get the thrill of the discovery, that's why I didn't send it on then. I'm so pleased for you.. you'd think it was my relation! As for the teeth, the army would ...

Australian digitised newspapers.
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Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Thursday 18 January 1951

OBITUARY

Mrs H. Fitzgerald
There passed away at the Mater Hospital, Rockhampton, on January 6. after a long illness, Mrs Honor Fitzgerald , relict of Mr Patrick ...

Australian digitised newspapers..
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The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893)
Tuesday 17 June 1890

DEATH.

William Armstrong (late of the Bank N.S.W., Maitland), second son of the late James Armstrong, of Drumbulkin, Ennis- killen, Ireland ...

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Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) Wednesday 26 January 1853
DEATH.
On the 21st instant, Eliza O'Halloran, the infant daughter of Anne and Steven O'Halloran, late of Ennis, county of Clare, Ireland.

Australian digitised newspapers
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The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Friday 4 May 1866

MARRIED
HEWITT—McMAHON .—On the 3rd of May, at the Cathedral, Adelaide, by the Rev. Michael O'Connor, Susan Elizabeth, second daughter of Michael McMahon, Esq ...

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Australian digitised newspapers

Northern Territory Times and Gazette (Darwin, NT : 1873 - 1927) Saturday 26 June 1880

Marriage.
NORCOCK-BRIDGEMAN. -On the 20th instant, at Palmerston, N. T., by the Rev. S.S. Moncrief, George William Henry, only son of the late Captain ...

How disappointing to hear of proposed budget cutbacks for such an invaluable source of information for the Irish diaspora as well as all those at home. :(
I, for one, always have the sense of 'coming home' when I visit the Clare Library... at this stage I have to be content with online, but the ...