Comments on: My Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: kate http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-970 kate Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:45:43 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-970 I imagine this man would be well proud of his grandson today!!! I hope he got a mention in the book! I imagine this man would be well proud of his grandson today!!! I hope he got a mention in the book!

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Grandad Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:28:53 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-969 That's the man. Aer Lingus had a mention of him on their site, but they have redesigned since. *sigh* There is a mention on the <a href"http://www.corkairport.com/business/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cork Airport</a> site. It was the Healy Pass, named after Tim Healy [another relation]. Conor Pass is in Kerry which was outside his area. That’s the man. Aer Lingus had a mention of him on their site, but they have redesigned since. *sigh* There is a mention on the Cork Airport site.

It was the Healy Pass, named after Tim Healy [another relation]. Conor Pass is in Kerry which was outside his area.

]]> By: Frank O'Connor http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Frank O'Connor Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:06:26 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-968 I guess that would be my great granddad then. I'd heard about the Air Lingus thing and the pass (thought I seem to remember it was the Connor Pass) from Dad. It's nice to be able to put a face to the name. I guess that would be my great granddad then. I’d heard about the Air Lingus thing and the pass (thought I seem to remember it was the Connor Pass) from Dad. It’s nice to be able to put a face to the name.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Grandad Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:12:29 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-965 There is only one answer I'm afraid. You have to get a second one - one to drink and one to admire. There is only one answer I’m afraid. You have to get a second one – one to drink and one to admire.

]]> By: MacDara http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-964 MacDara Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:08:45 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-964 I will be sure to if I ever get around to Drinking it. I have been wanting it for nearly two years now ever since I first found out about the 1973 addition. I will be sure to if I ever get around to Drinking it. I have been wanting it for nearly two years now ever since I first found out about the 1973 addition.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Grandad Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:27:54 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-967 Thanks MacDara. I suggest you raise a glass of Midleton '73 to all our forgotten ancestors ;) Thanks MacDara.

I suggest you raise a glass of Midleton ’73 to all our forgotten ancestors ;)

]]> By: MacDara http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-966 MacDara Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:10:47 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-966 That is an amazing tale, and it is great what he did because he saw how other people might benefit. I am working in the middle east because someone like your Grandad seen how to improve things in Ireland and invented the Duty Free shop idea back in 1947 in Shannon. I love the story about the Fog. Happy to have had the chance to read about you Grandad. That is an amazing tale, and it is great what he did because he saw how other people might benefit. I am working in the middle east because someone like your Grandad seen how to improve things in Ireland and invented the Duty Free shop idea back in 1947 in Shannon. I love the story about the Fog.

Happy to have had the chance to read about you Grandad.

]]> By: Monique http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Monique Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:55:08 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-956 Really enjoyed reading about your Grandad. Wonderful story. Full marks for posting it. All who have gone before us and tried to make the world a better place in any way, whether for a few people or for many, deserve our recognition and gratitude and their place in recorded history. And now you have ensured that memories of him will not be lost in the mists of time. Really enjoyed reading about your Grandad. Wonderful story. Full marks for posting it. All who have gone before us and tried to make the world a better place in any way, whether for a few people or for many, deserve our recognition and gratitude and their place in recorded history. And now you have ensured that memories of him will not be lost in the mists of time.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Grandad Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:04:44 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-962 The strangest thing happened this morning. I Googled Grandad [I'm sure he'll forgive me the indignity] and his name popped up on two new pages - one mentioning his part in the origins of Cork Airport, and the other finally giving him credit for thinking up the name. I have added the links as a footnote to the post above. The strangest thing happened this morning. I Googled Grandad [I'm sure he'll forgive me the indignity] and his name popped up on two new pages – one mentioning his part in the origins of Cork Airport, and the other finally giving him credit for thinking up the name. I have added the links as a footnote to the post above.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Grandad Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:20:07 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/03/03/my-grandad/#comment-963 As my Dad used to say - "No-one ever dies when there is someone alive to think of them". I have always made a point of telling my daughter all about her ancestors and hope to do the same with my grandchildren. Sadly <a href="/2006/11/21/people-who-make-life-better/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">my grandson</a> will never understand, but my granddaughter will, when she is a bit older. And if by some strange quirk of fate, the entire family should all vanish from the face of the Earth, there is still this modest little mention on the Internet that is forever archived now. As my Dad used to say – “No-one ever dies when there is someone alive to think of them”.

I have always made a point of telling my daughter all about her ancestors and hope to do the same with my grandchildren.

Sadly my grandson will never understand, but my granddaughter will, when she is a bit older.

And if by some strange quirk of fate, the entire family should all vanish from the face of the Earth, there is still this modest little mention on the Internet that is forever archived now.

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