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 […]
The man and his pony up on the ridge
This photo was taken at Maleny, Qld, I am actually on the Balmoral Ridge Lookout, and the background is the Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately it was an overcast day, usually one can see ships sailing in the background. Contributed by Frank Donohoe
O’Donoghues visit Ross Castle…from Australia
From Michael O’Donoghue in Australia One of our highlights of our recent trip to Ireland was a visit to the O’Donoghue Ross Castle at Killarney. We did a paid tour of the castle which was excellent. It was a small group of 12 people. The host asked everyone to introduce themselves and she was delighted […]
The O’Donoghue rising from the lake on a motor bike…now in colour
From Frank Donohoe “I attach a shot of the completed mural and bike for you to post to The O’Donoghue Society blog. As you see the mural is a tribute to Bob White to whom I am a close DNA relative. It was through the generosity of the White Family that we were able […]
The story of a replacement O’Donoghue People and Places
While I was away recently I received an order for a copy of O’Donoghue People and Places from Kevin Donahoe I wrote to aplogise for the delay in posting the book Kevin replied “Hi, it’s not an issue at all. I actually have had your book for years, and still have it. My grandmother bought […]
Which Irish government ministers are doing the best – and worst – jobs? The public has had their say
Paschal Donohoe is the minister who has most competently performed his duties in the last two years, according to the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll. Serving as Minister for Finance since 2017, Paschal Donohoe received 25pc of the vote, by far the largest of any minister, when the public were asked ‘which of the following […]
67 years a member of the Porsche Club of America
I am a member of the Porsche Club of America. It is an automobile club made up of owners of Porsches living in the United States and Canada. I believe it has the largest membership of any auto owner’s club in the world. In the latest edition of the club magazine, I read that the […]
O’Donoghue rising from the lake on a motorbike!
G’day Rod, You may vaguely know me as an Aussie member of your Association. I am planning on doing some Airbrush design on a spare tank for my motorbike, and was wondering if you could give me your blessing to use your sketch of “O”Donoghue Rising from the Lake”, as the Theme for the design. […]