Hello to Siobhan Byrne with whom I was in Eureka. I see you mentioned me in e mail. I live in Kells now and would welcome a visit from you next time you are in Kells. I remember Pat Keenan and an Angela Flynn from Maudlin. Hello also to Niamh Daly-Conlan,my neighbour who had the pleasure of teaching us to dance. I even played the piano in school for same. Regards to all Angela

Hi Siobhan Delighted that you remembered me after all these years. I too enjoyed my time in Eureka. Have you been able to contact any of your classmates - Angela Farrell or Nora Horgan for eg? I can put you in touch with them if you wish? Its great that you have such happy memories of Eureka and be sure to contact me in John Street when you visit Kells. Regards Niamh Conlan Daly niamhconlandaly@yahoo.co.uk

As an occasional visitor to Kells - both to inform my family about their heritage and to complete the family tree - I keep my eye on what is happening in the town. I would like to say what an excellent Web Site this is. I last visited the town a couple of years ago with my wife when we stayed at the Headfort Arms for a few days, attended 11 am Mass, visited Martry and Kells cemeteries and briefly met my second cousins (the Tallons) at Martry Mill. I do remember the new Kells church being built as we children used to spend the entire summer holidays with my uncles and aunts either on the O'Brien (Paddy, Nicholas and Janie) farm in Kilmainham, or the Sweeney (James and Lizzie) farm in Fyanstown or with Judge Michael and Annie Sweeney in Maudlin Road. Actually, my mother Alice was the only one of the O'Brien family from Kilmainham to have any children. My next planned trip is to bring my grandchildren to the town. Best wishes Professor John Monaghan

With great sadness I wish to inform parishioners both past and present, who may have know my father, Peter Matthew TEVLIN, formerly of Carnaross and Kells that he passed away peacefully at home in Holland-on-Sea, Essex, England on 3rd February 2010 aged 80 years. Husband of Iris, Father of Jacqueline, Denise and David, Father-in-Law of Karen and Grandad to Jack and Keely-Erin. Funeral service will take place on 17th February in England. Further enquiries can be obtained from Lesley Barlow Funeral Directors, Clacton-on-Sea, England Tel: +44 1255 222899

Hi Martin just read all the letters on your site and was so pleased to read Eileen and Kieran Caseys.Out of sight does not mean out of mind. we were home in Lils and Martins house for a few days over the new year but the weather did not permit to travel much so we missed out on a lot of visits.I would like to take this opportunity to wish all at home and away a great 2010 full of pleasent surprizes.Thank you for the great and very interesting web site and keep up the good work.A special thought for all the Griffin family and all the McGovern family. best wishes. patricia.

Message to Frances Monaghan from Siobhan in USA Great to hear from you again! Please send your E mail address!!! I have a new address book and have moved to a new home so I am sure it is in one of the many boxes in the attic! Please let me know where your sister is in Texas! I visit there regularly!

Hi Siobhan Brilliant to hear from you again. Our mothers were the best of friends. and so were we. My sister Siobhan now lives in Texas, and my daughters are in North Carolina and Connecticut.You have my email there and I would love to hear from you. How are you?? Take care.....as ever....Frances S_M ...

Hi Martin! Septi told me about the Guest Book so I have just spent a very pleasant time scrolling through some of the messages. It was lovely to see the posts from Patricia Grimes and Nuala McGovern, both of them were in my class in school and I keep in touch with Patricia at Christmas but haven't seen her for a fair number of years. Would love to meet up with them both again. I was in Kells before Christmas at two very happy occasions, Noel and Dolores Flynn's 50th wedding anniversary in November and Ger (Healy) and Paddy Gillick's wedding anniversary in December. It was great to meet up with so many old friends. Will be down on Saturday the 30th for dear Dessie's first anniversary Mass(R.I.P.).It is hard to believe that a whole year has passed since he left us. Anyway, loved the photo gallery, especially the shots of St. Colmcilles Well. I remember going there in the summertime to say the rosary and being chased up the lane by a boy who had a frog!

What a lovely surprise to hear from Ann and Pat! I got a letter from my neice to remind me to look at this Guest Book and there you were! Some of the other students I remember were, Helen Kelly, Ann Branigan, Margaret Carpenter and those are just a couple of names that come to mind! I fondly remember some of my teachers from Kells, Mother Gertrude, Sr Benignas, Sr Brendan, Mother Stanislaus in second class! My brother Stephen still lives near Kells and both His children attend school there! I am so thrilled to be able to talk to anyone who remembers me and or any of my family! Living in America is so far away that it is nice to return to ones roots and remember the "Good old Days" Thank you for the opportunity!

Siobhan, I remember you well. I lived in Maudlin and of course remember your mother's bike up and down our road and a charming lady she was( RIP). Was your sister called Gabriel? I think you were English descent and probably related to Miss McCormack? I too was a first year student into Eureka in 1956. We had such lovely nuns - Ignatius, Evangelist, Gertrude, Benignus, Philomena, Immaculata and also Niamh Daly (lets get it right - they did a pretty good job)!? Its my sister Lynn who told me about this site and Im delighted to make contact. Keep well and a very happy new year

Thank you for such a brilliant site. The warmth that comes through from the people of Kells is amazing.Since finding an old box of photo's just over 6 months ago in my mothers attic I have found a new world that didn't exsist before;to find that my grandfather was one of 15 children(I only ever knew of 4 before) That most were born and raised in Headfort Place was all news to me,i am now doing my best to find my lost family and thanks to your help and wonderful site it is beginning to happen.Any Reillys out there who may be linked I would love to hear from you. To all the people of Kells A Happy and prosperous New year

Hi Siobhan. I came across your message on the parish website and it brought back fond memories of going to Eureka. My name is Anne Fitzsimons (nee Grace). I remember I used to go with my late mother for eggs to Smiths, who lived around Cherry Hill, and we would occasionally meet you on the road. I didn't know you had emigrated. Other classmates of ours are Cepta Ephgrave (nee Griffin), living in town, and Betty Duff (nee Sheridan), living on Headfort Road. The only living teacher of ours I remember is Niamh Daly (nee Conlon), who lives on John Street, Kells. You may remember my husband Jack, as he remembers you. He came from Gravelstown, Carlanstown.

Father John, Father Liam and Martin, This is a great website, very current and informative. It shows great community spirit, energy and is a great example of modern church practice and communication channel. Thank you again for blessing my house. God Bless to all in Kells. Patricia Crowley (Originally from Toronto, Canada)

Happy Thanksgiving to Martin, Frs. John and Liam from the Kells gang celebrating together in NY! Liz, Dermot & Emma Smyth, Michael & Paula McGovern, Tommy & Bernie Hoey.

Hi,I am trying to find out where my G.G. Grandfather John Brodigan was born,he was born in 1848 and his father was a carpenter also named John. He was in the merchant navy and on a crew list he gives his place of birth as Keil, I was hoping this might have been a spelling mistake and he was actually born in Kells but no such luck.I feel sure he was born in Ireland possibly in the Drogheda area but I am having problems proving it. If anyone can help me with this I would be most grateful.Thanks Shan.

In the the 1960's we lost contact with our Grandmother Mary Kavangh who was born in Kells in 1908 whose mother was Julia Carpenter. We would love to know what happened and if we have family still living in Kells.

Greetings from America to all at Eureka today!! I am a past student who attended the secondary school back in 1956. I fondly remember the teachers and students who attended with me! I now reside in Tulsa Oklahoma with my two daughters along with their husbands and 6 grandchildren. Today I keep up on the school with my neice Lisa Byrne who is presently a student and now attending the School. I would love to hear from any teachers and past alumni who remember me from all those years ago!

Well done to all involved in creating and maintaining a lovely website. It is terrific to be able to see Kells and have so much information available about the parish of Kells at any hour of the day or night. Keep up the good work, it's really appreciated !

Andrea would like to know is the Kay in your name a surname or christian name, and did your Samuel Russell have a son called John who married a Margaret Blakely Grey. Would love to hear from you. Bernadette.

Hi I have just come across your lovely web site and can not believe that you take the time to reply to everyone that signs your guest book.Who said the Irish hospitality was dead and gone. I am on a quest for my father (tracing his roots).I have been brought to Kells in the search for details of Judith Swan born 1838c to Patrick and Margaret (Grant)(we think). Could you please let me Know if she was baptised in Kells and if she has any siblings and any details of her parents. You can help me make an old man very happy. Thank you so much. Sandra