Lost on the Titanic
Two died on the Titanic according to Who died on the Titanic? Complete list passengers and crew victims (encyclopedia-titanica.org) Florence Thomas (aka Frank) Donoghue born 1880 in Tiernaboul, Killarney. He was a bedroom steward who perished Bridget Donohoe was born in Cum, Addergoole, Co. Mayo in 1891. She was a third class passenger who died […]
Mrs O’Donahue keeps NASA going
This story appears in Bill Bryson’s book ‘Down Under’ – he is in Western Australia. ‘I also learned the happy story of Mrs Lilian O’Donahue who was a telephone operator here in the days before automated telephone exchanges. At Carnarvon up the road was a big satellite dish that NASA used until the 1970s to […]
O’Donohue’s test
This is a well-known physiotherapy routine for testing problems with the knee. It was based on the work of D.H.O’Donohue, who wrote about treatment of injuries to athletes in 1984.
Jimmy Donahue and the Duchess of Windsor
Jimmy Donahue was the son of Woolworth Donahue, a granddaughter of Frank W.Woolworth who amassed a fortune as founder of the 5 and 10 cent chain store. In 1950 the gossip columns were full of the illicit relationship between Jimmy and the American Duchess of Windsor. A book, “Dancing with the Devil”, has just been […]
Quantrill’s raiders
William Quantrill was the infamous leader of a gang of guerillas or raiders who operated along the Missouri – Kansas borders during the Civil War. Intense political hatred existed between these two states. Missouri, a slave state, wanted Kansas admitted to the Union as a slave state too. Abolitionists in Kansas were determined to keep […]
1821 census re-indexed for parts of Cavan still available
Great improvements made to indexation of these remaining census records available Go to National Archives – More Search Options to see if the parishes shown are interesting to you There are families of Donocho in Corleslee and Aughnaglogh townland Annagelliff parish Donohoe in Castlerahan, Kenawley, Munterconaght and Lurgan parishes And lots of Donoho in many […]
Major General Chris Donahue is last US soldier to leave Afghanistan
The commander of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, Major General Chris Donahue, was the last US soldier to exit Afghanistan on the day the United States ended its 20-year war. He led the evacuation mission on the ground as one of the commanders. US Central Command commander General Kenneth F McKenzie […]
Spirituality on Sydney’s streets
Spirituality on Sydney’s streets Not just a chaplain but a sign of hope amid evil March 22, 2021 From https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/spirituality-on-sydneys-streets/ Fr Paul O’Donoghue refers to his NSW Police Bible. PHOTO: Alphonsus Fok When police head out on the beat each day they carry an extra layer of protection in addition to their bullet-proof vest … […]
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O’Donoghues in Fiction
In January 2004 journal I ran an article with this title adn showed how our name has been used in fiction In JB Turner’s Hard….. series featuring Jon Reznick, Bill O’Donoghue is Director of the FBI