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Festive greetings to one and all; the grandchildren have gone home and sanity now prevails !!
I thought it would be an opportune time to update you on our financial state.
During 2005 we sent a total of £2890.00 to Africa. £700.00 was specially donated for Pat
Shanahan's Street Children charity. The balance was allocated as follows :
Fr David Cullen - £1200.00
Br Trevor Robinson - £890.00
At the moment I have £1401.84 on deposit and a cheque for 400 euros is clearing through our accounts.When this is cleared I will send in exess of £1700 to Africa on behalf of the Pelicans.
Thanks to all who have donated so generously, but please remember that the coffers will be empty next week !!!!!
A guid new year tae one and all and God bless Africa.
Yours Aye
Patrick
December 23rd 2005 12:37:39 AM
NAME : Eric Creaney
Happy Christmas (or Happy Holidays I have to say here) in freezing Farmville in the Heart of Virginia where I am spending Christmas with my Daughter and Grandson. Then it is back home to Scotland for the New Year,
then Gran Canaria for some holiday Sunshine in January, then Jersey (Channel Islands) for a week of fundraising
with Patrick Shanahan and my brother-in-law there, then off to Accra in February to learn more about the needs of
the street children at first hand.
Who would have thought that back in '61 when I received the habit it would take until now to set off for Africa?
Hi Big Mick! Yes I remeber there was something back then bit I can't recall the details so don't keep us in suspense
too long!
Awrabest to y'all, and a Guid New Year tae Yin an Aw!
Get well soonest, Eugene!
December 22nd 2005 11:06:08 PM
NAME : Mike Mearns
Does anybody recall the "naughtiness" that took place at the Priory 50 years ago on Christmas Eve, when Fr. Burton
was the only staff member left around? If nobody can recall, I will elaborate in the New year.
Meanwhile, a peaceful and blessed Christmas to all.
MIKE.
December 22nd 2005 10:14:53 PM
NAME : Olivia O'Dolan
Hi all Just to wish you all happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
Michael O'Callaghan from Co Cork who attended St Augustine's in mid 1960s has been found. He is living in Canada
not sure where in Canada. He visits his parents every two years. We are hoping to have a reunion of
''The Blacklions''folk group ( of which he was a member) prehaps towards end of next year DV. I will let everyone know
if the reunion comes about, as there will be photos and news to be shared on the website.
God bless. Olivia in Belcoo.
December 22nd 2005 07:59:11 PM
NAME : Jim Connelly
Wishing all visitors a very happy and holy Christmas and thanking Paul for his sterling efforts as Webmaster this year.
The "news" bits on St Augustines Blacklion circa 1959-1961 were most enlightening and evoked many happy
memories.
December 15th 2005 02:05:01 PM
NAME : Robbie Dempsey (in Dublin)
Visiting Blacklion area today ! Beware . . . Co Cavan road closed after accident.
The N55 between Ballinagh, Co Cavan, and Granard, Co Longford, is closed following an accident early this morning.
More than 5,000 chickens were spilled into the carriageway from a lorry, creating dangerous driving conditions. A crane is in place to remove the lorry, and a second truck is in place to remove the poultry.
Eggs had broken in the carriageway, and some of the chickens were laying there.
December 13th 2005 10:07:50 PM
NAME : Maurice Billingsley
A mutual friend tells me that Dick Kinlen has been appointed to S Antony of Padua parish, Preston, Lancs.
Salvete Omnes!
December 4th 2005 10:55:54 PM
NAME : Martin Whillis
Finding out about this site is an unexpected and welcome result of writing a letter to the Tablet - Maurice Billingsly
remembered my name after 37 years and emailed me about it. I was at Blacklion 66-68. Looking thru' the site, quite a
few names which had submerged in my memory suddenly lit up again!
So many thanks to those who created and run the site.
December 2nd 2005 09:41:45 AM
NAME : Olivia O'Dolan
This a get well message to Eugene MacBride to wish him a good recovery and good luck with his treatment to follow. Regrads to Zelda and keep up the TLC. Only for Eugene and Zelda calling to see the old Railway Station here at Belcoo in 2004 I would not have known about the Pelican website. God bless you both. Olivia and Mairead O'Dolan in Belcoo, also their good friend Bud in Blacklion.
November 16th 2005 10:40:07 AM
NAME : Paul West
Message received from Eric Creaney today :
"It is with great sadness that I have to announce to you the death of our confrère Vincent Bailey, which occurred in Curitiba on Monday 14th November in the early evening Brazilian time. We all knew that for some time Vincent was very gravely ill. In the past few weeks he had undergone two heart operations, and though these were initially successful, other complications set in, such as pneumonia, kidney failure, breathing difficulties etc., which in the end led to his demise.
We express our deepest feelings of sympathy and our heartfelt condolences to Vincent's relatives (two of his brothers and a sister have been in Curitiba for the past few weeks), and especially to the
Curitiba Community, who have lost a very committed member.
We also extend our sympathies to the British and SAP Provinces,
particularly to Mozambique, where Vincent has been working as a
missionary for many years.
We know in faith that the Good Lord has welcomed Vincent into His presence with the words, "well done,
good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of my Kingdom". May the same Lord also console all of us who
now grief at his passing and in particular give strength to Vincent's family and Curitiba community.
André Schaminée, M.Afr."
Vincent's funeral will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, at 09.00 local time, 11.00 GMT in Curitiba.
He will be buried there in the diocesan cemetery. RIP!!"
Note : Vincent, who hailed from the Glasgow area, was a contemporary of Eric and all those who were
at Blacklion during 1958 - 1960. Vincent then went on to Broome Hall (1960-1961) and Totteridge
and was ordained 1965.
November 8th 2005 05:13:43 PM
NAME : James Youdale
Hi all!
I have only very recently found the Pelican site quite by
accident. Since then I have spent enjoyable time reliving
the past. Frightening how young we looked in those far-
off days!! I didn't realise Mike Goodstadt took so many
photos!
My history (allowing for memory lapse): St Columbas
51/54;The Priory 54/57;St Augustines 57/59;
Monteviot/Broome Hall 59/60; Eastview 60/62.
It was fascinating looking at all the old photos but
worrying at how many names and faces are forgotten.
I have a few photos that I could add to the site if anyone
can advise what I do please. I also have one or two copies
of the old Pelican Magazine, including the first publication,
if there is an archive.
I still live in Cumberland (now Cumbria)if anyone would
like to know more or has any questions please fire away.
James (now known as Jim) Youdale
November 7th 2005 07:45:34 AM
NAME : John Byrne
Hi all,
Margaret and I made a very nostalgic return to Blacklion / Belcoo on Saturday last. This was made possible through the kindness of Olivia and Mairead O'Dolan with whom I got in touch via the Pelicans' website. We had a wonderful time with Olivia, Mairead and their brother Charlie, as well as having the joy to spend several hours with them and BUD GREENE, who was in her usual great form. The reminiscences we shared were legion and we will certainly be going back before too long.
I took several pics which I will incorporate into a piece on the weekend, as soon as time permits. However, it would be totally remiss of me at this time to neglect to publicly record my heartfelt gratitude to them all for welcoming us back, and their boundless generosity. Watch this space!
John Byrne
November 6th 2005 08:06:02 PM
NAME : Kerry Bagshaw
Just to note that my email address has changed to kerry.bagshaw@wanadoo.fr Not sure who does the contracts
updates.
November 2nd 2005 10:20:34 AM
NAME : Michael Gallagher
Just a reminder that today is the 42nd anniversary of the fire at St Columbas. Greetings to everyone who was there
with me on 2nd November 1963 - see Page 14 of the Gallery for photos + accounts of what happened
October 29th 2005 07:53:49 PM
NAME : John C Waring
Another one who encountered the WF's website by accident. Congratulations to the webmaster for such a great website.
I was at Blacklion from 1960 to 62. I believe that it is now a place for male delinquents! What do the French say; "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose." Seriously though, I spent two very happy years there for which I shall always be extremely grateful.
October 29th 2005 07:53:49 PM
NAME : Chris Venton
Regards to all. Please note new E mail Address
October 19th 2005 04:41:31 PM
NAME : Tom Canning
Just a wee note to say I have changed my e-mail address to tomcanning@hotmail.co.uk
During September I was on holiday around the
ladsend area and on my way bock to Scotland
I took a slight detour and went to vist Broomehall
(I was there in 1967)I took some photos of the
house and gardens and will post them on shortly.
I think anyone who has stayed there will see a
big differance in the place.
Tom
I'm off to Rome next week for a half-term break with the family. Is there anyone there I can haunt?
October 10th 2005 08:15:01 PM
NAME : Paul West
received today from :
Fr. Peter D. Smith M.Afr.
Provincial, Missionaries of Africa
42 Stormont Road
LONDON
N6 4NP (United Kingdom)
Tel: (44) (0)20 8348 7799
: mafrgb@blueyonder.co.uk
Registered Charity: 233302
From: M.Afr. Treasurer, London [mailto:mafrukpt@blueyonder.co.uk]
Sent: 10 October 2005 18:09
To: (GB) Provincial
Subject: Rwanda: case of arrested missionary may be moved to Belgium (another source)
In case you have not already read about the move which is welcome but by no means the end of the affair.
KIGALI - 10 October 2005 - 220 words
Rwanda: case of arrested missionary may be moved to Belgium
The case in which a Belgian Catholic cleric faces genocide-related charges, could be moved from Rwanda's capital Kigali to Belgium.
Rwandan authorities are "in theory willing to transfer the case of Fr Guy Theunis MAfr to Belgium a Belgian magistrature where it will be subject to a judicial enquiry," a spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, François Dumont, told the Missionary News Service.
Fr Guy Theunis MAfr, 60, a Belgian member of the Missionaries of Africa, was arrested on 6 September at Kigali International Airport, as he travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Belgium.
Kigali has therefore responded positively to the September 29 request of by Karel De Gucht, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to transfer the judicial file of the Belgian Missionary detained in the Rwandan capital.
Mr De Gucht was reportedly delighted by the response. According to Brussels, the Rwandan authorities specify that the transfer of Fr Theunis can be foreseen, and that detailed discussions will take place between the two countries on the modalities.
Fr Theunis worked in Rwanda from 1989 to 1994, during which time advocacy for human rights and non-violent communication were his main missionary preoccupation.
For details, visit the Missionaries of Africa website: http:/www.africamission-mafr
October 9th 2005 08:22:20 PM
NAME : Paul West
forwarded from Eugene on Sunday, 9th October 2005 :
"Hi Eugene,
Vinnie Calaghan's just off the phone to tell me that Father Boyd has died and his Funeral Mass will be at 11.30 in St.Columkille's Church in Rutherglen on Friday.
I didn't know if you had heard and thought I should email you so that you could inform the Pelicans.
Mike Creechan."
October 9th 2005 12:44:32 PM
NAME : Jim Connelly
How refreshing to see photographs from some of the old WF mags where you can actually identify White Fathers by the habit they wore. Contrast that with the lay clothing that secular priests, priests ,Brothers and sisters of religious institutions wear today. The Church has nothing to hide and everything that is good to promote. So why do our chosen representatives for the most part hide themselves in the anonymity of lay clothing.
Show the world that they are representatives of Christ by wearing their Order or Society's habit in and around the confines of their religious houses and the black suit and clerical collar when out and about amongst the general public.
Maybe I am stuck in a time warp but even though there is a shortage of priests today it is a rarity today to see a man in a black suit and clerical collar.
October 5th 2005 07:24:02 PM
NAME : Robbie Dempsey
Dear Paul, RE BLACKLION CHAPEL
............39 it is ! [HISTORIES] and [GALLERY]. I think some of your WEB visitors would't know that the picture top of [GALLERY] page 39 actually shows the Chapel with builders included ! (I have'nt the faintest idea now who gave me this photo).
Underneath the Chapel we had our recreation hall - quite a sizeable room - very bright - given those extensive floor-to-ceiling windows that you can see.
Now here's a strang thing. I arrived at The Black in Sept 67 and the Chapel had just been built in 66. But the walls of the Rec Room were already in dire need of repainting so we duly got stuck into that job by the autumn, (using old cassocks for painter's smocks).
Master painter and 'artiste extraordinaire' was Pat McDermott. See top photo 'with Mondrian' [Gallery] page 167 thanks to Tony Smyth.
Best wishes,
Robbie Dempsey
October 3rd 2005 10:23:44 PM
NAME : Michael Cannon
I came across the Pelican website last night and spent about 4 hours scanning through all the galleries and it brought back some wonderful memories.
I was at Danby Hall 64-65 and at the Priory 65-66. The faces and the names all started to stream back. Charlie Savage, Pat Gritton and among the ones who jump out. I played in the Priory football team but never got to see the Pelican Magazine for the Year 65-66 so if anyone can oblige I would be eternally grateful.
I have travelled the world over the years on various business ventures and am now back in Glasgow. Would love to catch up with some of the lads and it would be great to see more photos of Danby Hall.
September 28th 2005 03:10:37 PM
NAME : Fr Peter D Smith
Fr Peter D Smith: received 27th September 2005
Dear Confreres,
I would like to announce the death of Fr Patrick Boyd of heart failure, in the Victoria Hospital 27th September 2005.
Pray for the repose of his soul and for the comfort of his confreres, family and friends and all those who mourn him.
May he rest in peace.
Fr. Peter D. Smith M.Afr.
Provincial, Missionaries of Africa
42 Stormont Road
LONDON
N6 4NP (United Kingdom)
Tel: (44) (0)20 8348 7799
September 26th 2005 09:02:51 AM
NAME : Gerry Gordon
Just to advise a new email address.Now papager@jack1366.fsnet.co.uk
September 23rd 2005 10:36:10 AM
NAME : Paddy Byrne
hello again my email address is patricks818dz@btinternet.com not the one in my first message
September 23rd 2005 01:01:53 AM
NAME : Paddy Byrne
Hello All I can think to say at this at this moment is I am still the same the same Paddy Byrne out there.
September 22nd 2005 05:25:07 PM
NAME : Paul West
You may recall that Peter McMurray recently expressed his concern about the arrest of Fr Guy Theunis, the Belgian White Father. This morning, Fr Peter Smith, the UK Provincial, sent me the "DOCUMENT PREPARED BY THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE OF THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA CONCERNING FATHER GUY THEUNIS", with permission to re-publish it on the Pelicans' website.
To read communique, go to the NEWS section ("Other News").
September 20th 2005 03:59:31 PM
NAME : Paul West
Received today from Fr Peter Smith M.Afr. , Provincial, Missionaries of Africa
"
Dear Confreres,
I was able to go up to visit Fr Pat Boyd in the Victoria Hospital,
Glasgow over the week end of 16th-19th Sept.
The community in Rutherglen have been visiting him regularly
over the past few weeks. Now, his health situation is deteriorating rapidly. When I spoke to him Pat simply asked for prayers that he
may go back to his Maker.
I do not know how much longer his weakening heart will continue
to beat so let us remember him and his family and friends in ourprayers.
Let us pray especially for the community at Rutherglen who have
been so caring in the way they have accompanied the dying
and offered solace and comfort to relatives, friends and confreres.
May God continue to grant us his strength and comfort,
Fr. Peter D. Smith M.Afr.
42 Stormont Road
LONDON
N6 4NP (United Kingdom)
September 18th 2005 06:06:52 PM
NAME : Peter Collyer
To all cricket loving Poms!
Hearty congratulations on winning back the Ashes!
The English Test team's efforts over the five matches really matched the World Champions & fully deserved their Series Win! Both teams had us enthralled in front of our sets - right down to the wire! Truly a great cricket series, one of the best ever.
The gauntlet is down for 2007!
Peter Collyer, Adelaide.
September 15th 2005 09:14:10 AM
NAME : Paul West
Have you had a look at the Friends Reunited website recently ? There are some new entries in both The Priory and St Columba's listings.
I have sent emails to those that I have identified as 'new' and have already had a response from one of them: Philip May, who was at St Columba's for a short time before being rushed to Danby Hall after the fire.
The website address is www.friendsreunited.co.uk — and Philip's details are in the CONTACTS section.
Are YOU still hoping for a particular person to turn up ? If so, email the details to me and I'll add them to the MISSING FRIENDS Appendix.
Maurice Billingsley has found some pre-Millenniumm White Father/White Sister magazines for me. These are very useful sources of information and material. Have you got any that you might lend me, please ?
September 10th 2005 08:34:02 AM
NAME : Pete Prof McMurray
What on earth is going on? I have just read that Father Guy Theunis Has been arrested for supporting the Rwandan genocide through the magazine published by the White Fathers.
Please let me know the truth.
Best wishes to all
Prof
September 4th 2005 10:37:44 PM
NAME : Pat Menzies
Re.Fr. James Wallace R.I.P.
Pelicans will have read in the Obituaries about the passing of Fr. James Wallace who was Parish priest of Tullibody in Clacks, Scotland.
Jimmy died on Friday 26th.August and
was buried on Thursday, 1st. September.
Two of us who were his buddies at the Priory, myself and Robert Clyde,
attended the funeral along with my wife Pauline and Robert's wife Jessie. Two
requiem masses were said in his Parish
of St. Bernadette's,Tullibody. The church
was packed on both occasions with
family members, friends and parishioners
as well as members of the clergy. I had
the opportunity to meet with his family
again after a break of many years.
I conveyed to them our condolences and that of the Pelicans who knew him. There were many tributes
paid to him all of which were well deserved and it was obvious from the crowds who turned up for his
funeral that he was a very popular priest.
I visited him a week before he died and spent a few hours with him reminiscing about our days at the
Priory. I was very impressed with his detailed memories of those days which must have been some of his
happiest. The announcement of his death shortly after my visit came as a great shock. I was grateful that
we had those few hours together. A great man, a great parish priest and a great buddy.
May he rest in peace.
Pat Menzies
September 3rd 2005 08:09:59 AM
NAME : Margaret Baker
I had a phone call from Father Jim Wallace's sister about his sudden death. Her phone number is 01375674553, as yet I haven't been able to get through but have sent a Mass card.
John, my husband and Jim were great buddies in the seminary and lovedto recall the G&S productions.
Jim lived with us for several months when times were hard for him. In the end things worked out and I think he was happy in Tullibody.
The family remember him with affection.
Margaret Baker
August 30th 2005 01:32:27 PM
NAME : John Byrne
GREAT NEWS! Joe McIntyre has been found!
His address (etc) is now in the CONTACTS section
Thanks to Robbie Dempsey for showing the way!
Regards, John Byrne
August 30th 2005 08:15:09 AM
NAME : John Byrne
I have just read of the death if Fr Jimmy Wallace. Fr Jimmy studied at Blacklion with me in 1965-66. I actually inherited his bike! He was a great character and as with most of my confreres I never knew what happened to him after leaving the 'Black.' May God grant him the eternal rest he so richly deserves.
Olivia O'Dolan with whom I'm very happily in regular contact, has kindly sent me Fr Peter Reilly's e-mail address- (Peter was in Blacklion 1964 - 1966, and was ordained in Cavan Cathedral in 1971) which may be of interest to other Pelicans: okreilly@utlononline.co.org.
Re Joe McIntyre, Robbie Dempsey has kindly done some research and has come up with a possible (in my opinion porbable) e-mail address. I've tried it out and will let you know if I strike gold. He was best man at my wedding in February 1970 (when I entrusted him with a ring of gold - and a few bob in silver).
My appreciation to all for the kind responses I'm getting as a result of Paul West's creative and dedicated genius in transforming very tattered photos into 'works of art.' Thanks also for the kind comments re my 'bits' on Fr Chris O'Doherty & The Black.
Regards to all. John (Byrne)
August 24th 2005 02:28:35 PM
NAME : Robbie Dempsey
I was delighted to see the latest crop of pics of Blacklion sent in recently by John Byrne. I knew all the lads in the photo with John Madden holding up the signpost at the top of GALLERY p231.
What's interesting is the IRISH name of Blacklion: Learga. All that seems to mean is a 'plain' or a 'slope'. Now I know the full meaning of "An Briogaid Toiteain Learga"...Blacklion Fire Brigade ! (see astonishing photo in Gallery 83a).
Blacklion got its name from an Inn called the Black Lion that stood on the old coach road through the area. There was also a 'Red Lion' inn some miles along the road where a village developed but it didn't survive the Great Famine.
(I got this info thanks to: North West Regional Tourism Authority)
The Church in Blacklion is not far from the once College and if memory serves I think it is St. Killian's. Five minutes walk from where I live in Greystones, Co. Wicklow is a bend in the road with a dozen houses, no pub, no shop, nothing but St. Killian's church built in 1866. The place is called: Blacklion ! (No one knows why). Incidentally, in the summer of '69 thanks to Fr Hans Maier, Paul Glover and I found ourselves at the Killianifest at Wurzburg - a 3 day spectacular celebration in honour of an Irish missionary.
August 22nd 2005 07:54:45 PM
NAME : Jim Connelly
John Byrne's recollections of his days at Blacklion were very interesting especially when he mentions the ordinations of Frs Maurice Cunningham, Joe Mullen and Eddie Brady all of whom together with Fr Pat Shanahan
Myself, Mick Mearns, Larry Shine, Charlie Bingham, Danny O'Hagan and others whose names escape
me were students at Blacklion 1959 - 1961.
Photos of Frs Cunningham and Mullen as novices are shown on pages 206 and 207 of the gallery. Fr Eddie Brady was dean of students 1960-1961.
August 17th 2005 04:27:54 PM
NAME : Tim Pascall
I've now programmed computers for 28 nyears, but what I do is nothing to
what you've done with this site - congratulations!
I was at Blacklion autumn 1963 to summer 1965, Dorking September 1965
to summer 1966, and then Totteridge which I left in April 1967. I have now
lived in Amsterdam for 23 years, program computers to earn a living, and
am so passionately concerned about the tragedy of Aids in Africa, that I've
written a book about it (offering realistic 'solutions' by the way) with the title "Aids in Africa - how did it ever happen?" written under my author's name
Frank Ham.
Anyone interested should contact me on timpascall@freeler.nl, but only people
directly associated with the White Fathers, now or in the past, please.
Congratulations again!
Best wishes to all
Tim
August 14th 2005 07:27:57 PM
NAME : Gerard Hamilton
Pat Menzies and I were in the sick bay at BW in 1950/51 under the care of Fr Sullivan whose remedy was "feed a cold and starve a fever" . He told me that the proper pronunciation of his name was' Mingus' . There aren't too many things I remember from those days but that one always sticks in my mind.
Keep up the good work ; it makes a lot of old men happy.
Regards, Gerry Hamilton
August 5th 2005 12:44:13 AM
NAME : Arthur McGuigan
Nice to see this web site. It brought back a lot of memories, especially the pictures of St Columbas. I was there from 1957 to 1959 then left for other roads to follow. It was one of the best times in my life and gave me an excellent education.
I am now living in the USA near Chicago and loving it. I have found some friends in the past, one of them being Frank O'Brien who was at Blacklion. He and his wife visited us from Australia where he now lives.
I have read about one of my best friends in your gallery of pictures. Peter McKenzie. Peter and I went to Primary school in Shettleston Glasgow,and then both of us went to St Columbas. He was a great friend.
I do have some pictures and I will try to get them and email them on.
I am still going through this site and I am sure I will find more information.
This is excellent. Keep up the great work.
Thanks
Arthur McGuigan, Bolingbrook, Illinois USA
July 30th 2005 10:29:02 PM
NAME : Chris Benton
My wife Josie & I will be visiting St Columba's and area next Sat, Sun & Mon Aug 6th 7th & 8th.
If any Pelicans also visiting give me a call on 07751 507 757 or ring Dryburgh Abbey Hotel 01835 822 261.
Regards & Godbless,
Chris Benton
I cannot say how delighted I am to have found, by good fortune, The Pelicans' website.
I was in Blacklion from 1965-67 and in Broome Hall in the Autumn of '67, when I 'moved on.'
I've had irregular contact with White Fathers over the years and this site has rekindled the
most treasured and profound memories of those formative years and people who in every
way practised "Caritas." I'd really appreciate hearing from any of my former confreres, and
must 'dig out' my slides and photos of those times.
Living here in Dublin, I go regularly to Bohernabreena Cemetery,(where my son lies at rest), and not many yards (or should I say metres) away is the plot where several White Fathers who have gone before us have found their final resting place. Among them are Frs. Con O'Sullivan, Mick Coffey, Fiacra Fahy, Jack Jones and that beloved character Bro John (Paddy) Leonard.
Now that I have found The Pelicans I hope I will
be permitted to join all our prayers when next
I stand by this graveside.
Congratulations on a superb site and my sincere appreciation to all
who have contributed
in any way.
I must try to do something myself, drawing on those pics from the 60s.
God Bless you all.
Here is some information about the photograph on P214 - the Fribourg novitiate that year.
Left to right , Fr.Andreas Goepfert, André Yumugabi(deceased) Fr. Yves Masquelier,
(Staff) Guillaume Nock(ex) Fr Patience Tshombo (Cgk) Br. Jerome Kodjo (BF)
Fr. Joseph Buholzer (Staff) J-B Boucu (ex) Fr. J-M Cantal (Alg) Cajetan Inwachuku (Nig.)(ex)
Element Taktu (ex) Angelo Stoicu(ex), Gustavo Bertelli (ex) Fr Willi Ngumbi, Fr. Paul Hannon.
In the middle is Fr Richard Dandenault, Sup. and Brother Simon Gornah who provided the information.
Thanks for the memory of the Priory photos, Donald
July 11th 2005 07:52:08 PM
NAME : Les Croughan
We have been watching the news here in shock and disgust at yet more obscene acts by savages.
Please convey our sympathy to all Pelicans. We know that heaven was stormed with prayers for those
who died in the Twin Towers on 9/11. Now it is time for the civilized world to storm heaven again on
behalf of the people of Great Britain, and particularly those who lost their lives today, the injured and their families.
Personally, Joyce and I will be praying hard.
God Bless and Keep you all.
APRIL, MAY & JUNE 2005 entries have been deleted by the providers of the Messageboard.
March 27th 2005 11:31:24 AM
NAME : Jim Connelly
Swanscombe Kent
Perhaps Mike Mearns might confirm or correct that in the photo of novices on page 206 of the Gallery
the surname of novice "Mike" to the right of Mike Kelly was possibly "Mead".
Rumour had it when he commenced his postulancy that he was either a director or owner of a tool company.
Whilst at Blacklion he spent most of his free time working with Brother Paddy on the farm
and clearly relished this pursuit. I think he was woken in the early hours one morning by
Bro Paddy to assist the farm sow in giving birth to piglets.
Townies such as myself went up to the farm after breakfast to see the new born piglets.
March 23rd 2005 09:04:20 PM
NAME : Olivia O'Dolan
Belcoo Co Fermanagh
Hi all Pelican family.
Can anyone see a picture in the Pelican logo which has the mother pelican feeding her young
on the Welcome page?
I can see an image of the Virgn Mary with hands joined in prayer.
My sister Mairead sees The Holy Spirit in the image.
O.O'Dolan
March 21st 2005 08:39:13 PM
NAME ; Jim Connelly
Swanscombe Kent
Reference first photo on page 207 of the gallery section taken at Broome Hall 1961/62.
I believe the first three from the left were dutch "cleric" novices and the fourth(holding the knife)
is Maurice Cunningham, the fifth (eating the cake) was a "Brother" novice.
With regard to the photo of novices at Broome Hall page 206 where Maurice, Joe and Michael
have been identified the remaining faces were all "Brother" novices.
Great site and today I learned of Fr. Lynch not being well, in Canada.
February 6th 2005 06:50:08 PM
NAME : Olivia O'Dolan
Belcoo near Blacklion
Hi I am interested to know if the LP of the Richard Fitzgerald band has been found? as my sister can loan an LP for copying if that is possable.
Can a CD be made from a LP? If so I can arrange to have a LP sent to whoever can transfer all music from LP to a CD.
I am enjoying reading all the memoris of the Students and Priests.
God bless Olivia O'Dolan.