tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.comments2024-03-13T12:22:00.899+00:00Irish Handball Alleyresearch undertaken by Áine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600914871974027745noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-69669402261442267662024-03-13T03:48:31.886+00:002024-03-13T03:48:31.886+00:00Anthony ,I was a fellow student from 70 to 73 .I ...Anthony ,I was a fellow student from 70 to 73 .I spent many a day at the handball alley and it wasn’t playing handball .Your right all disputes were settled there .What I remember most was the horrible food and the bullying especially during litter picking.I always wondered what became of Anthony Shiels .I absolutely hated the school I could mention names but I won’t .Hope alls well .Donal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-37584271787367304872024-01-23T01:12:56.791+00:002024-01-23T01:12:56.791+00:00This location is Kilmurvey features in sequence of...This location is Kilmurvey features in sequence of shots of a handball game in 1952, available in University of Galway Digital Archives at https://digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/asset/51Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-79659196303744839872024-01-18T12:32:56.382+00:002024-01-18T12:32:56.382+00:00I don’t think there was an alley in the lane but a...I don’t think there was an alley in the lane but a short distance away there was an alley before it was demolished and now a car park, beside the canal bridge. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-85366132823913019582023-12-31T01:44:09.828+00:002023-12-31T01:44:09.828+00:00It was great playing in the middle of the village ...It was great playing in the middle of the village ,fun times playing and watching the Real Pros..Great days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-66033981977011519972023-11-08T17:43:01.437+00:002023-11-08T17:43:01.437+00:00roughly 0.5 km along the road out of the village t...roughly 0.5 km along the road out of the village to the north. coordinates: 53.23915, -7.22309Áine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386106702586480637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-36749304435424327132023-10-30T10:34:25.700+00:002023-10-30T10:34:25.700+00:00where is the alley located in walshislandwhere is the alley located in walshislandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-69488419096315958902023-10-26T18:09:37.897+01:002023-10-26T18:09:37.897+01:00is the alley insideis the alley insideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-62803347620669674482023-10-02T22:34:38.978+01:002023-10-02T22:34:38.978+01:00Many a good night pucking ball I had in that alley...Many a good night pucking ball I had in that alley. I plastered the bottom quarter of the wall so we could hurl against itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-49456377671269923432023-04-01T18:46:55.785+01:002023-04-01T18:46:55.785+01:00My ancestors, the Gibbons family, owned and operat...My ancestors, the Gibbons family, owned and operated this Handball Alley before the time of the Griffiths Valuation. Their trade was woodwork and furniture, and were known to build fine coffins. My branch ended at the famine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-31324822862251359902023-03-28T13:18:51.586+01:002023-03-28T13:18:51.586+01:00Can the ally be accessed outside hours Can the ally be accessed outside hours Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-69867803902379475432023-03-03T18:43:46.927+00:002023-03-03T18:43:46.927+00:00Hi my great grandmother Johanna Healy Rafter was ...Hi my great grandmother Johanna Healy Rafter was the sister of Boggan's father, Patrick Healy. Thereforem my grandmother, Johanna's daughter, Mary Rafter Duggan was a first cousin to Boggan. By the way, Boggan Healy was married to Kate Webster.Annette Condonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-36001944664409690822023-01-11T00:51:57.489+00:002023-01-11T00:51:57.489+00:00My great-grandfather also helped build this. Anth...My great-grandfather also helped build this. Anthony Calvey. Meadow58https://www.blogger.com/profile/16193245693050057411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-9304148950798723752022-11-04T19:47:10.177+00:002022-11-04T19:47:10.177+00:00my great grandfather ran this hand ball court i wo...my great grandfather ran this hand ball court i would like to know more about i and himmelody farringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-54524049134203524882022-10-28T06:28:11.239+01:002022-10-28T06:28:11.239+01:00Played at this court many years ago. Thanks to my ...Played at this court many years ago. Thanks to my grandparents James and Mary Moran Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-71608726242441431362022-10-01T21:00:11.443+01:002022-10-01T21:00:11.443+01:00They have recently added a a one wall as wellThey have recently added a a one wall as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-32793327380742915082022-08-10T12:51:01.293+01:002022-08-10T12:51:01.293+01:00What they did to the ball alley in Tuam is a crime...What they did to the ball alley in Tuam is a crime against social history and sport. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-12539025846724481852022-07-02T22:48:37.777+01:002022-07-02T22:48:37.777+01:00My Grandfather was one of the masons who built thi...My Grandfather was one of the masons who built this handball court.Kevin McClintocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-40998497272390461882022-06-26T06:59:00.568+01:002022-06-26T06:59:00.568+01:00Good times playing handball there in the 90s, they...Good times playing handball there in the 90s, they also had 3 indoor courts at St. Mel's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-28266416216195192632022-06-24T19:53:16.033+01:002022-06-24T19:53:16.033+01:00I lived in the next village names Carn. This was o...I lived in the next village names Carn. This was our meeting spot every Sunday and on Friday night during the 60's and 70's. Many love affairs started in and behind the Alley. I wish it was fixed up by the Heritage Council so the young people can make more memories. The girls didn't play but my 4 brothers spent every moment waiting for their turn on a Sunday afternoon. Mary Molloy néeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-88379336208339219582022-03-25T18:25:55.185+00:002022-03-25T18:25:55.185+00:00Cloongullane Ball Alley was built in 1949. The May...Cloongullane Ball Alley was built in 1949. The Mayo v Galway Connacht Final was played in the alley on Sunday 1st July 1951. At that time the alley featured a glass back wall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109697330982177694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-85181879103047226592022-02-04T10:51:03.724+00:002022-02-04T10:51:03.724+00:00Hi I'm trying to locate pats sister babs Allen...Hi I'm trying to locate pats sister babs Allen.h.symeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782766263874345950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-23130061952977463322022-01-23T17:39:17.484+00:002022-01-23T17:39:17.484+00:00Hello, I believe that my family owned this land pr...Hello, I believe that my family owned this land prior to the creamery. I would love to know more information about the land, family and area. I am currently planning a trip for this summer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217009491332119704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-36745129864161527772022-01-16T08:26:43.612+00:002022-01-16T08:26:43.612+00:00This was my grate grandad miss my grandparents alo...This was my grate grandad miss my grandparents alot Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611597830788002990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-44655087204391333512022-01-07T12:02:52.324+00:002022-01-07T12:02:52.324+00:00Joanne. Elizabeth is the grandaughter of
Bogan He...Joanne. Elizabeth is the grandaughter of<br />Bogan Healey. Here is the information I have. My email ia beryl@clampton.com. contact me and Ancestors of john healy<br />Generation 1. where are you descended from<br />John healy, son of thomas 1. ''boggan' healy and unknown. He died on 17 Mar 1943.<br />Generation 2<br />Thomas ''boggan' healy, son of James Healey and beryl clamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988974468989363688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973103061893439282.post-83599960474020790562021-12-22T23:48:12.597+00:002021-12-22T23:48:12.597+00:00They were the great players of their time….They were the great players of their time….Mrs. Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642084342191527082noreply@blogger.com