Great treat! Many's the family from Windgap, Ahenny, Castlejohn and environs came out to Vermont to work the slate quarries in Vermont in the 1800s. They all rest in the parish cemetery now, thousands of miles from their birthplace.
@pead Thank you Peter , I am glad you enjoyed it. I am aware of the Vermont connection , can you tell me if any historical documentation exists or photos or suchlike.........
@windgapkk Well if you google "Mike's West Castleton Journal, there is quite a bit about the Delahuntys of Castlejohn who went over,one of many,the Bolgers and the Delahuntys had their own companys and made out well as did Richard McGrath who I think was from your area as well. There were a lot of the local names over there/here. In addition a great "slua" from Portroe area as well.
Very good love those old photos especially when u can relate to them
tullakk 5 days ago
Great treat! Many's the family from Windgap, Ahenny, Castlejohn and environs came out to Vermont to work the slate quarries in Vermont in the 1800s. They all rest in the parish cemetery now, thousands of miles from their birthplace.
Peter in Vermont
pead 1 year ago
@pead Thank you Peter , I am glad you enjoyed it. I am aware of the Vermont connection , can you tell me if any historical documentation exists or photos or suchlike.........
windgapkk 1 year ago
@windgapkk Well if you google "Mike's West Castleton Journal, there is quite a bit about the Delahuntys of Castlejohn who went over,one of many,the Bolgers and the Delahuntys had their own companys and made out well as did Richard McGrath who I think was from your area as well. There were a lot of the local names over there/here. In addition a great "slua" from Portroe area as well.
pead 8 months ago
Excellent work. Great for Windgap to have such lovely records and memories.
ainemcck 1 year ago
@ainemcck Thank you , but I think the music adds something special to the overall package and I thank you and Rebecca for that .
windgapkk 1 year ago