1903 and 1929 UK postcards
Over 20 years ago this bloke used to peddle postcards to those of the name they had on them. He went to live in Spain and I didn’t hear from him again until he offered the members of the Guild of One Name Studies his stock. There were two that are relevant to us One […]
The only blind broadcast journalist in Britain
Gary O’Donoghue: ‘My mother once thought of killing us both, life was so hard’ talks to Matthew Bell The Independent Tuesday 09 April 2024 22:22 BST Gary O’Donoghue: ‘My mother once thought of killing us both, life was so hard’ | The Independent Photo from Gary O’Donoghue – Wikipedia On Gary O’Donoghue’s first day at […]
Cork captain O’Donoghue continuing his childhood dream
From The Irish News July 5, 2024 Cork captain O’Donoghue continuing his childhood dream (msn.com) It must’ve been Seán O’Donoghue’s first-ever media interview when he spoke about fulfilling his family’s Croke Park dreams. The year was 2014 and the future Cork hurling captain was better known as a promising footballer. He was still a leader […]
A fifteenth century Ó Donnchadha bishop at Kilmacduagh in County Galway
In 2003 and 2004 I ran a series of articles on the abbeys, monasteries and clerics of the name before the dissolution of the Catholic church establishments in the 16th century A beautiful, large, ruined site is that of Kilmacduagh in the south of County Galway close to the Clare boundary. The Bishop’s Palace (left) […]
The first maximum break at snooker
E.J. ’Murt’ O’Donoghue achieved the first ever maximum break in snooker, 147 (60 pots), in 1934. He did this in a town called Griffiths in New South Wales, Australia.
The Battle of Trafalgar 1805 and people of our name
Nelson’s greatest triumph over the French was accomplished with the help of these men of our name Daniel Donoghue from Cork, Ordinary Seaman Daniel Donoghue from Mallagh, Landsman James Donnoyhew from Cove, Cork, Landsman James Donohoy from London, Able Bodied Seaman Martin Donohoe from Dublin, Boy 2cnd Class Michael Donahay from Cork, Ordinary Seaman Patrick […]
The Donahoe Triptych
First posted in the Society Journal of April 2004 A triptych is a picture on three panels usually hinged vertically together. This picture was done for Mrs Daniel J Donohoe of Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arizona and was for the Helen Donahoe House. Frank Lloyd Wright was the architect and he had a genius for drawing […]
Independent Ireland: New party, set up by Richard O’Donoghue and Michael Collins, last year, sees 20 local councillors so far elected throughout the country
Fledgling party Independent Ireland has made major gains in the local elections, with 20 new councillors so far elected. Set up late last year by TDs Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue, the party has seen big breakthroughs nationally in this election, including the election of its first female councillor. The new party ran 58 candidates […]
THE O’DONOGHUE SOCIETY – PROGRESS AND CHANGE
The Society has been working hard over the last year and we are now ready to tell you about our efforts. Our Y-DNA Programme has been in place for many years under Elizabeth O’Donoghue/Ross’s leadership. We have assigned lots of people to their geographic and tribal areas. During this year our knowledge of those tribal […]
‘No reward for anyone in Ireland who works,’ says O’Donoghue TD
There is “no reward” for people in this country who work, according to Independent Ireland TD Richard O’Donoghue. The Limerick TD was speaking in the Dáil this week to mark Europe Day, which was celebrated on Thursday. The annual day honours peace and unity in Europe, and is held on the anniversary of the ‘Schuman […]