Achill Island – more from the old days

Bill and Daphine Fulford Brown

Bill and Daphne Fulford Brown

I would like to dedicate this post to my Aunt Daphne who passed way on the 1st of August 2014, she was lovely lady who enjoyed life and found her soul mate in Bill they both loved Achill and spent many happy holiday’s there.

A Leatherback turtle on Purteen pier.

A Leatherback turtle on Purteen pier.

My Grandfather Percy Huet (Smoking a cigarette), Dennis Lynch to his right and Mikey Mangan to his left. Others as yet unidentified. They are looking at a Leatherback turtle on Purteen pier, Leatherbacks are a rare species and seldom seen in Irish waters, the picture was taken in 1959. Click on the photo’s to see full size, please feel free to copy and share.

Lullie and Philip, champers and ciggies!

Lullie and Philip, champers and ciggies!

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A gent!

Jane and David O'Doherty in the family tradition

Jane and Mark O’Doherty in the family tradition

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Lizzie and James

Unkown

Liz, unkown, Paddy Grealis (R)

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Sailing on Keel lake, 1968

Sailing on Keel lake, 1968

View from "Greenfields" ,1969.

View from “Greenfields” ,1969.

Inishgaloon, Achill Island

Inishgaloon, Achill Island

Philip and Liz Curtis, other person unknown

Philip and Liz Curtis, other person unknown, late 1960’s

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Greenfields

Daph

Daph

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Bill and Daph

Bill and Daph

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Daph and Liz

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Percy Huet, 1970

Percy Huet, 1970

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Atlantic drive

Sandybanks

Sandybanks

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Keem Bay, circa 1970

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Bill and Philip and Liz Curtis

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Greenfields

Bill Fulford Brown

Bill Fulford Brown

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Philyis Huet and Ming the dog!

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Bill and Daphne Fulford Brown

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Keem bay in the “21”

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Philip Curtis

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James Gavin

James Gavin

Sal Gavin and Unknown

Sal Gavin and Unknown

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Anyone know?

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Philip Curtis

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Bill and unknown

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Dugort strand

 

5 responses to “Achill Island – more from the old days

  1. The unknown boat is in purteen owned by Anthony gielty and John (gaughan) McNamara is the gentleman on the desk

  2. Lovely photos. I have all the details of the family tree if you would like it. Valerie Stevenson

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