Hi Scott, I was in Ireland in 1964 with the Military. It has changed so
much since then. I try to keep up with things through communications with a
friend (last name) Shannon. He lives in the North of Ireland as did my
grandfather Shannon. And also a retired policeman. So we have a lot in
common right down to my mother's maiden name. I remember Clary's Dance Hall
in Dublin. O'Connell Street which is the main thouroughfare in Dublin, and
a Shop on that street called Mullin's Ltd. Mullins was also my grandmother
on the Shannon side. Grandfather Shannon's mother was Miriam Kelley. Other
than the Pubs, I can't remember a whole lot about Ireland. But then I was
only about 22 years old at the time. I wonder, I wonder. Find you a pen
pal in Ireland and start asking questions. And if you become good friends
then you might have a free tour guide and possible hosteller. That's my
best advice.
Roger A. Casey
WV
-----Original Message-----
From: scott humphrey [mailto:sactoscott@juno.com]
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:32 AM
To: pipercasey(a)charter.net
Subject: Re: [CASEY-L] Tough Irish Cops
Hi-
Interesting story and insight into such history. If you have made it to
Ireland, do you have any suggestions for a first timer?
Thanks,
Scott
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:13:06 -0500 "Roger" <pipercasey(a)charter.net>
writes:
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Casey [mailto:timcasey2@verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:04 PM
To: CASEY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [CASEY-L] San Angelo TX
<<<<<<<<<<My dad was a correctional officer at Menard
Penetitary
in
Chester IL . We lived near the penetitiary , immates would work
around our
house etc doing what they did on the penetinitary grounds, well he
bought me
a pony ,>>>>>>>>
Tim, In reference to your message above.
The Irish have always been scrappers and when they landed on these
shores,
there would always be recruiters there on the docks trying to hire
them for
the police forces because of their fighting nature. This has
carried down
through the ages,............ you know: "The tough Irish Cop".
Tim, your
dad worked as a CO at the prison. My uncle Tom Casey was the town
constable/Justice of The Piece/Game Warden here where I live. His
brother
my uncle George Casey was Chief of Police in So. Charleston, WV and
his
brother Walker Casey was on his police force. He was also a Deputy
Sheriff
in Harlan Co., KY. My uncle Mike was in the Legislature and his two
boys
were State Troopers. Hmmmmmmmmm Wonder why. The other 3 brothers
made more
money working on the Railroad (my Dad included) and stayed there.
My dad
did work as a plant guard for awhile. I now have and have had
several
cousins in the various branches of law enforcemnt. Well, I was a
Res.
Huntington Police Officer, Special Deputy for Cabell County a few
years ago.
And now I am a Kanawha Co., Special Deputy Sheriff, and a Law
Enforcement
Security Officer for the Federal Government under Homeland Security.
So we
are a an Irish Police Family also.
And now I would like to remind all you Casey's out there that
tomorrow is
one of the greatest holidays in the world. I will be playing my
bagpipes
with with the rest of the band as we go from place to place up into
the wee
hours of the morning. But not to worry, I will be good, the rest of
the
guys can drink all they want. I have to be in training Sat. morning
at
0830. Bummer!
Happy St. Patricks Day to all!!!
Roger A. Casey/Shannon
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