a great great grandfather of mine was born in brosna. he came out here to australia during/just after the potato famine. i have visited twice, in 1997 and 2003.
My family still owns property here. Distant cousins by now as I am 3rd generation American. But we still keep in touch and they treat us as family. Looking at this, I will never understand why my great grandfather left.
my mother norah curtin was from brosna, lived on a farm in ahane sister to con curtin. norah married my father fred hayes and ran a pub in fulham london
Con Curtin -son of Jack Maurice Curtin?-was my father's 2nd cousin. Jack Maurice John had a sister Nora who was known as Nano. She married O'Connor who was a member of the R.I.C. but his sympathies were with the rebels. His son John O'Connor was a member of the Innishannon I.R.a. Company in Tom Barry's West Cork Brigade, but apparently did not participate in the Irish Civil was. When this war was about to end, he was one of the 8 victims of the Ballyseedy massacre, and his name appears on the memorial near Tralee as Seán Ó Conchobhair.
Now that CHRISTMAS is drawing closer, I'm reminded of the many CHRISTMASES I spent in the Upper Feale Valley, not far from Brosna Town, in those good old days, Nollag shona bheannaithe daoibh go léir agus Athbhliain fé mhaisle libh freisin.
I first met Dan Hannon in early may, 1958, a few days after I arrived in N.Y.C. About 3 months later, I attended a meeting in Highbridge arranged by Dan Hannon to organize a fundraising dance for to bring a nun from South Africa to visit her mother in NYC. The dance was held at Gaelic Park on the 11th of Sept.. and was a huge success. At tghat time, Dan Hannon, wife Peggy and young children lived at 117s Nelson Ave, Highbridge. The last time I visited the Hannon residence was in mid-March, 1960, a week before I left for basic training in Parris Island. During the next 4 years, I usually sent Dan & Peggy a Christmas card. More to follow.
O a Sunday the early fall of 1982, Paddy Noonan, Glen Curtin and other musicians performed in Long Island City, Queens, at a fundraiser for one of 4 New York City residents who were facing federal charges for gun-running to the North of Ireland.
a great great grandfather of mine was born in brosna.
he came out here to australia during/just after the potato famine.
i have visited twice, in 1997 and 2003.
A nice guy ... !!!! Met him on a job many years ago !!!! Why not more songs up here !!!! James O Connor.
Fabulous singing.
Beautiful singer
I remember Sean and Timmy Cronin singing this song in Kilburn in the seventies, so glad to hear it again, from Donegal 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀
My family still owns property here. Distant cousins by now as I am 3rd generation American. But we still keep in touch and they treat us as family. Looking at this, I will never understand why my great grandfather left.
I love your songs
The Best Man to sing Brosna Town Paddy Taylor Well done Noreen Guiney
Love this song R.I.P dad, love and miss you so much forever in my heart x
Love this song so much! The singing makes my heart peaceful!
Aww Brilliant Lovely song and singer
I love this song and singer is great.
Great job Paddy!
Long live Ireland
Good man paddy
my mother norah curtin was from brosna, lived on a farm in ahane sister to con curtin. norah married my father fred hayes and ran a pub in fulham london
Con Curtin -son of Jack Maurice Curtin?-was my father's 2nd cousin. Jack Maurice John had a sister Nora who was known as Nano. She married O'Connor who was a member of the R.I.C. but his sympathies were with the rebels. His son John O'Connor was a member of the Innishannon I.R.a. Company in Tom Barry's West Cork Brigade, but apparently did not participate in the Irish Civil was. When this war was about to end, he was one of the 8 victims of the Ballyseedy massacre, and his name appears on the memorial near Tralee as Seán Ó Conchobhair.
Nice song
Awesome!!
Great song Paddy well done to you now up Kerry up kingdom
Jesus Paddy, You look better now then you did then.
thanks for posting
my mother from brosna.her favourite song.only good thing to come out of kerry
Great song Paddy
Now that CHRISTMAS is drawing closer, I'm reminded of the many CHRISTMASES I spent in the Upper Feale Valley, not far from Brosna Town, in those good old days, Nollag shona bheannaithe daoibh go léir agus Athbhliain fé mhaisle libh freisin.
I remember nicholas o donnell as a young fellow lovely man next door neughbour of my mother maureen sheehan.coolagrain....
Up kerry!!!!
my grandfather dan hannon wrote this song, some lyrics here are changed, but good voice on you
I first met Dan Hannon in early may, 1958, a few days after I arrived in N.Y.C. About 3 months later, I attended a meeting in Highbridge arranged by Dan Hannon to organize a fundraising dance for to bring a nun from South Africa to visit her mother in NYC. The dance was held at Gaelic Park on the 11th of Sept.. and was a huge success. At tghat time, Dan Hannon, wife Peggy and young children lived at 117s Nelson Ave, Highbridge. The last time I visited the Hannon residence was in mid-March, 1960, a week before I left for basic training in Parris Island. During the next 4 years, I usually sent Dan & Peggy a Christmas card. More to follow.
O a Sunday the early fall of 1982, Paddy Noonan, Glen Curtin and other musicians performed in Long Island City, Queens, at a fundraiser for one of 4 New York City residents who were facing federal charges for gun-running to the North of Ireland.
Great Song xx
maragret Downs fly ms the the the wezf.
We may be related? i think Dan Hannon was related to my grandfather Nicholas o'donnell,
jesus paddy is that u????haha
i wouldnt know much about relations i'd have to ask my mother, my mother is Kathleen Doolan (hannon was her maiden name) ill ask her about Nicholas
Brian Oden duck song
is this irish music
jackie love yes. My grandfather wrote this song in New York. But he was born and lived in Brosna town until he moved to the states
@@jackogrady9541will you ever tell me was he Dan Hannon by chance?
who is paddy the tailor what is his last name.song written by the famous dan hannon
The singer's last name is Murrihy, a surname I never heard of in the Brosna-Rochchapel-Abbeyfeale area.
His name is Paddy Brosnan. From Scartaglen. His father was a tailor.
Beautiful singer
Good man paddy