Not exactly as I live in the U.S., but you can consider me a representative of County Antrim, depending on what you consider Northern Ireland to be. Anyway, we come from Carrick, Larne, Jordanstown, etc which is basically across the bay from Belfast.
I have been looking for Pascal & Reed Riordan. I know she was a WOW in Ireland, perhaps in the 70's. She used to live in Central FL, but lost track of her in the early 90's. She told me once they were thinking about returning to Ireland. Anyone know of them?
tippy, I was in the 2nd group and new all in the first group as it was a huge total of 4...I think it was in the 80's....no one that name in the 7zeros.
Yup, I have heard of those guys. I was in the Tenth Corps. I was also best buds with Miceal Adams. In fact, he and I were as close as a couple of pals could be. Broke my heart when he "turned me over to Satan" or whatever. He and I were Lightbearers In Oklahoma and we surely had a blast. I took him horse back ridin (ridin double) on the back of this big old Percheron work horse, and all he could do was laugh as I made that big beasty gallop us across the plains. Man we had a time! We also almost beat up a bunch of Iranians at OSU campus who were laughing and cheering a photo of the Ayatollah standing on an American flag. That was great. We were seriosly going to kick their a$$es after I ripped up their photo, but they ran away. Bout five of 'em. Love those rowdy Irish. Miceal in particular. Guess he's still in though... :(-->
Joe Callan was a complete nutbar...we had a wonderful time together.
Barbara Moorehead as well. She was Irish.
Trevor Ballantine was from Northern Ireland...the only one in the 12th...the others were from the south ... is that what they call the Republic of Ireland?
David Grimsditch was English. Had studied at Oxford I believe. He did spend some time in Chile and could speak fluent Spanish and he was pretty versed in French as well.
David contracted some disease while he was in residence his last year (I think?)and I believe he ended up in a wheel chair. A very very sad story.
I have no idea what TWI did at the time to help him. But I think he ended moving back to England with his parents.
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Oakspear
Don't know any Irish folks...but it's good to see you posting again
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Tom Joyce ex-Nebraska WOW 1980-81
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Not exactly as I live in the U.S., but you can consider me a representative of County Antrim, depending on what you consider Northern Ireland to be. Anyway, we come from Carrick, Larne, Jordanstown, etc which is basically across the bay from Belfast.
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excathedra
somehwere on here (go back a few pgs) john igotout told someone how to get in touch with tricia byrne
i'm not sure who you're looking for but good luck
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washingtonweather
PP-Mosh--I was a wow in 'derry in 79-80...were you around? Padraig B. was my wow-roomie.
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Mister P-Mosh
Actually, my family was not in TWI yet, and I was still in diapers during that time.
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tippy
I have been looking for Pascal & Reed Riordan. I know she was a WOW in Ireland, perhaps in the 70's. She used to live in Central FL, but lost track of her in the early 90's. She told me once they were thinking about returning to Ireland. Anyone know of them?
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tippy, I was in the 2nd group and new all in the first group as it was a huge total of 4...I think it was in the 80's....no one that name in the 7zeros.
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mcds4
WashingtonWeather,
My husband was a WOW in Derry in either '79-80 or 80-81. His name is Conor, maybe you know him.
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Schuks
I think I was in residence with him.
Yes?
1981?
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washingtonweather
mcds4---did you guys have a baby the year before???...and live in the 3rd floor flat next to the church and train station?????
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tippy
It could have been the 80's. Reed might have been single. She was married to a guy named Pascal and might have met him while out WOW.
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Steve!
I shared a wayhome with Larry Reed, who was an Ireland WOW in 80-81, does that count?
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Wacky Funster
I know Conor...I guess I know you too, mcds...!!!
I can picture you both now (minus 20 years, of course...)
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OnionEater
My wife is a McKenna and my GG Grandfather was an O'Brien
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mcds4
Washington Weather, No we didn't have a baby. Maybe you are thinking of Flor and Hilda Burke?
Wacky Funster, where do you know us from??
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Dozer
A 12th corps guy. Ahoot, a rebel... kinda did things his own way and had a ball. Trevor Ballintine. Will never forget him.
And David Grimsditch... was Irish but Chilean as well. Anyone ever here of these fellows?
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Yup, I have heard of those guys. I was in the Tenth Corps. I was also best buds with Miceal Adams. In fact, he and I were as close as a couple of pals could be. Broke my heart when he "turned me over to Satan" or whatever. He and I were Lightbearers In Oklahoma and we surely had a blast. I took him horse back ridin (ridin double) on the back of this big old Percheron work horse, and all he could do was laugh as I made that big beasty gallop us across the plains. Man we had a time! We also almost beat up a bunch of Iranians at OSU campus who were laughing and cheering a photo of the Ayatollah standing on an American flag. That was great. We were seriosly going to kick their a$$es after I ripped up their photo, but they ran away. Bout five of 'em. Love those rowdy Irish. Miceal in particular. Guess he's still in though...
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Steve!
Why would you go around setting fire to those poor animals? I've just never understood bearlighters.
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Allan
Hey Johnny ( lingo ), that was Miceal Adams I was talking about on my thread entitled Wolf skins,sheepskins & leopard skins !
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Allan
Page 5 ( about the way )hope that makes it easier to find seeing as its probably about midnight on your side of the hemisphere !!
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I knew many Irish in the 12th corps.
Their rebel ways fit right in with mine.
Joe Callan was a complete nutbar...we had a wonderful time together.
Barbara Moorehead as well. She was Irish.
Trevor Ballantine was from Northern Ireland...the only one in the 12th...the others were from the south ... is that what they call the Republic of Ireland?
David Grimsditch was English. Had studied at Oxford I believe. He did spend some time in Chile and could speak fluent Spanish and he was pretty versed in French as well.
David contracted some disease while he was in residence his last year (I think?)and I believe he ended up in a wheel chair. A very very sad story.
I have no idea what TWI did at the time to help him. But I think he ended moving back to England with his parents.
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danteh1
If you would like Patricia Byrne's email addy
Email me. She lives in Germany now.
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