The Irish at Duffy's Cut: New York Times -- Massacre or Epidemic ... or Both - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T05:31:42Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/forum/topics/the-irish-at-duffy-s-cut-new-york-times-massacre-or-epidemic-or-b?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust caught the last few minu…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-10:6442157:Comment:209732013-05-10T12:06:58.812ZJim Curleyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JimCurley
<p>Just caught the last few minutes of that show on Philly public television last night. very touching final scene at a cemetery in Donegal overlooking the sea.</p>
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<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>David DeViney said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://thenewwildgeese.com/forum/topics/the-irish-at-duffy-s-cut-new-york-times-massacre-or-epidemic-or-b?xg_source=activity#6442157Comment20535"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just saw this story on PBS here in North Carolina for the…</p>
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<p>Just caught the last few minutes of that show on Philly public television last night. very touching final scene at a cemetery in Donegal overlooking the sea.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>David DeViney said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://thenewwildgeese.com/forum/topics/the-irish-at-duffy-s-cut-new-york-times-massacre-or-epidemic-or-b?xg_source=activity#6442157Comment20535"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just saw this story on PBS here in North Carolina for the first time. Seeing the last name "Devine" and "Deveney" at the end gave me chills. Now that I have finished my Masters degree, perhaps I can do that genealogy that I've always wanted to do. Great story!</p>
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</blockquote> David, if you get stuck on yo…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-09:6442157:Comment:204572013-05-09T09:12:04.319ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
<p>David, if you get stuck on your "paper trail" research, I can highly recommend DNA analysis via FamilyTreeDNA.com. And there's another step after that which has the potential to REALLY open up your world of ancestry.</p>
<p>David, if you get stuck on your "paper trail" research, I can highly recommend DNA analysis via FamilyTreeDNA.com. And there's another step after that which has the potential to REALLY open up your world of ancestry.</p> I just saw this story on PBS…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-09:6442157:Comment:205352013-05-09T03:35:18.308ZDavid DeVineyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DavidDeViney
<p>I just saw this story on PBS here in North Carolina for the first time. Seeing the last name "Devine" and "Deveney" at the end gave me chills. Now that I have finished my Masters degree, perhaps I can do that genealogy that I've always wanted to do. Great story!</p>
<p>I just saw this story on PBS here in North Carolina for the first time. Seeing the last name "Devine" and "Deveney" at the end gave me chills. Now that I have finished my Masters degree, perhaps I can do that genealogy that I've always wanted to do. Great story!</p> Not so far as I can find yet,…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-03-28:6442157:Comment:147612013-03-28T21:09:07.677ZBit Devinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BitDevine
<p>Not so far as I can find yet, Gerry...Living in Arizona...He was from up Kingman way...I am always asked that question... My devines are out of Tyrone and Leitrim</p>
<p>Not so far as I can find yet, Gerry...Living in Arizona...He was from up Kingman way...I am always asked that question... My devines are out of Tyrone and Leitrim</p> I recall the actor Andy Devin…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-03-28:6442157:Comment:149212013-03-28T12:59:03.661ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>I recall the actor Andy Devine, Bit, a popular, jocular, well-met fellow in Westerns during the '50s (when I recall him). Any relation?</p>
<p>I recall the actor Andy Devine, Bit, a popular, jocular, well-met fellow in Westerns during the '50s (when I recall him). Any relation?</p> Séamus, Bit, Glad you both f…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-03-27:6442157:Comment:145742013-03-27T20:44:36.308ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p><span> </span><a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2c478ayhov40e" class="fn url">Séamus</a>, Bit, Glad you both found it engaging. Feel free to share it with others outside the community via the social-share buttons below the post. This helps WG in a number of ways, as you can imagine.</p>
<p><span> </span><a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2c478ayhov40e" class="fn url">Séamus</a>, Bit, Glad you both found it engaging. Feel free to share it with others outside the community via the social-share buttons below the post. This helps WG in a number of ways, as you can imagine.</p> I have always followed this s…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-03-26:6442157:Comment:148032013-03-26T22:10:03.048ZBit Devinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BitDevine
<p>I have always followed this story with great interest...due in part to this fact:<br></br><br></br>" On board were dozens of young Irishmen eager to begin their American climb, bearing the names of Devine, and McIlheaney, and Skelton — and Ruddy, at 18 the youngest."</p>
<p>My Grandfather always spoke of his Uncle's mysterious disappearance.... "He went up to Derry and boarded a ship...promised he would send money home...it never came"</p>
<p>Whether mine by blood or by name only...it is troublesome…</p>
<p>I have always followed this story with great interest...due in part to this fact:<br/><br/>" On board were dozens of young Irishmen eager to begin their American climb, bearing the names of Devine, and McIlheaney, and Skelton — and Ruddy, at 18 the youngest."</p>
<p>My Grandfather always spoke of his Uncle's mysterious disappearance.... "He went up to Derry and boarded a ship...promised he would send money home...it never came"</p>
<p>Whether mine by blood or by name only...it is troublesome that these souls have yet to have their rest</p> A very moving article, Gerry,…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-03-26:6442157:Comment:147062013-03-26T22:02:54.382ZSéamus Ó Dubsláinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/SeamusODubslaine
<p>A very moving article, Gerry, thank you very much !</p>
<p>"Duffy's Cut" led us to research Immaculata University and Ardara, County Donegal... </p>
<p>Séamus</p>
<p>A very moving article, Gerry, thank you very much !</p>
<p>"Duffy's Cut" led us to research Immaculata University and Ardara, County Donegal... </p>
<p>Séamus</p>