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25.01.2022 A full day on-line (Zoom) Seminar on Exploring Irish Ancestry. A great line-up of expert speakers. Further information and tickets available by clicking on the link below.
25.01.2022 A great goal by Clare Polkinghorne - Matilda and Erin-go-Bragh descendant. We wish Clare and her amazing Matildas all the best! Clare is one of the most capped Matildas players with over 120 games for Australia. #WeAreMatildas
21.01.2022 I found this snippet today regarding Sr Baptista, Mary Molloy, who came out on the Erin go Bragh as a small child.
20.01.2022 Spare a thought for our Erin-go-Bragh ancestors as they struggled through the St Helena mudflats 158 years ago...story below.
20.01.2022 Helen Cooper shared this letter written by Bishop James Quinn about the passengers on Erin-go-Bragh. Helen found the letter amongst her Edward and Jane (Hyland) Ryan records.
17.01.2022 Erin-go-Bragh's Captain John Burke and Alicia Swords and Kinsale, their Kangaroo Point residence.
17.01.2022 Erin-go-Bragh descendant, Elyse Nayler (in the centre back of the picture with our EGB St Pat's Day marchers) has just opened SportsPlus Physiotherapy at Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill. To celebrate, Elyse is offering our Erin-go-Bragh descendants and their families $30 off their initial physiotherapy consultations. To book or find out more please call 3517 0850 or go to: https://sportsplusphysio.com.au/ Elyse and her business partner Will have huge experience working as Physios with many National and State sporting teams including soccer, swimming, netball and volleyball.
17.01.2022 A wonderful video produced by John Flanagan for the 150th anniversary of the Erin-go-Bragh's arrival back in 2012. NB* There are some passenger's names which were inadvertently left off the passenger lists on this video.
16.01.2022 John Beech is seeking some information on Dr J A Long (below):
14.01.2022 Migrant ship in Brisbane. Not the Erin-go-Bragh of course.
13.01.2022 Erin-go-Bragh descendant and Matildas’ legend Clare Polkinghorne is looking forward to the announcement of the host for the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup later tonight. It would be great to see Australia and New Zealand host this exciting event.
13.01.2022 Pat Rafter, Erin-go-Bragh descendant & former tennis world No.1 joined Ash Barty to visit a COVID-19 facility at Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital. They even had a game of tennis on the helipad. https://www.google.com.au//ashleigh-barty-and-pat-rafter-v
11.01.2022 Obituary of Thomas Hill ex Erin-go-Bragh. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/182689876
11.01.2022 Sunday August 2 will mark the 158th Anniversary of the Erin-go-Bragh’s arrival in Moreton Bay. For anyone who would like meet, we will have a small ceremony at the Holman Street Ferry terminal at Kangaroo Point (near arrival point) at 11am before moving to the nearby Sea Legs Brewery for a drink.
09.01.2022 Some more information on the Erin go Bragh https://irelandxo.com//chronicles-insight-quinns-immigrati
09.01.2022 On ANZAC Day, we pay tribute to all of the servicemen and women who have served and continue to serve. We especially pay tribute to our Erin-go-Bragh descendants who have served. We invite you to leave tributes for them in the comments section below. Lest we forget !
08.01.2022 Come along at 11am this Sunday to commemorate the Erin-go-Bragh’s arrival at St Helena Island on August 2, 1862. Family members and friends are very welcome. You are also welcome to bring a flower to cast into the river to recognise the many lives lost en route. We will meet at the Holman Street Ferry terminal and have a drink at Sea Legs brewery following our simple ceremony.
07.01.2022 We had a small ceremony and catch up today to commemorate the arrival of the Erin-go-Bragh 158 years ago. Representatives of the Rafter / Deering, Burke / Swords and Kelly families met to thank our ancestors and crew and to remember the many lives lost. Thoughts are turning to a possible 160th Anniversary celebration on St Helena Island in 2022.
06.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Erin-go-Bragh mums and grandmas. We pay tribute to all of the brave mums who boarded the Erin-go-Bragh hoping for a better life for their families. We also remember all of those mums who farewelled their families forever as they left on the Erin-go-Bragh.
06.01.2022 The Flanagan family shillelagh was brought out on the Erin-go-Bragh by Anthony Flanagan. It is on display at the Rathdowney Information Centre and Historical Museum along with other Flanagan family treasures. Thanks to John Flanagan (L photo 1) for allowing my father and I to visit and hold this precious piece of Erin-go-Bragh history a couple of years ago. Are there any other items carried on the Erin-go-Bragh on public display around Queensland?
04.01.2022 Captain John Burke’s house...before and after it was removed.
04.01.2022 A wander around a small part of Co Offaly on a beautiful summer’s day.
01.01.2022 Happy Erin-go-Bragh day! Today, we remember our ancestors who made that perilous journey to give their families and descendants a better life. We also remember the many lives that were lost en route and say thank you for skills of the EGB’s crew. Hopefully, some descendants will be able to join our commemorations at the Holman Street Ferry terminal today at 11am.
