I have ancestors that came to America from Cootehill, County Cavan, in the 1750's. Thanks so much for posting this video, so I could see this town. Thanks Hugh O'Brien for telling about the history of the area and singing that lovely song.
My great grandfather, Michael O'Carolan was born there in 1873, and left at the age of 20 for America. I will be there this June. Can't wait to see it.
Good man,dad you now the history of the town.good and bad. Lovely song.lets hope the currants owner allows the people of cootehill to use the woods and lakes. We fish alot and cleaned up after it. The owner is John Hart man. He buys run down Eastes and dose them up.He did the same in Cork made a few million.
I was born on Bridge Street in my G-Mothers Houses, she was Elizabeth Mc Caffrey Mulligan, My G- Father was Francis Mulligan. l think there was Ten -Houses attached, to a Pub- And --Barber- Shop My Mother and her five Sisters, also her Brother Patrick Mulligan, were born in the Pub. Mr. O' Brien, l now live in the U. S.A. Thank you for the History as l went to the Convent of Mercy School, made my First Communion And Confirmation in St. Michaels RC Church, as we were all Baptized there also, it is a Beautiful structure on the Station Road, before Emigrating to England with my Parents & Brothers. Thank you for the great song, never heard it before, keep up the great Historic work.
My grandfather came to Britain in the 1920's he fought in WW2 and was from Cootehill area. I have relatives all over the world being of Irish decent. It would be lovely to connect with them.
