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Joseph ‘Joe’ Byrne

Joseph ‘Joe’ Byrne

Born
1905-06-21 12:00:00
Died
1969-02-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

My maternal g/father Joe Byrne was born in Arklow, Co Wicklow in 1905, the youngest son of James Byrne, the local Postman & Bridget nee Farrell. I think they had 7 other children. He married my g/mother Annie Swan Tullock, in 1938 & had 3 children

He went to sea as a teenager & was a mariner until he retired. He met my grandmother in Tyneside when on shore leave when his ship was berthed on the River Tyne. They stayed in South Shields & raised their family there, & he died there in 1969.

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Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

  • Rathmore Church Blessington c 1900s

    Location: Wicklow

  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

    Location: Wicklow

    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00

Arklow (Wicklow)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Arklow (Wicklow). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1950s

    Foundation of Arklow Rock Parnells GAA Club

    1953-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Christmas Pastimes

    <p>Even in 1833, the narrative around Christmas was to look back with nostalgia upon how previous generations understood and better celebrated this (recently commercialised with modern playthings) holiday. </p> <p>As published in the Dublin Observer on Saturday 21 December 1833...</p>

    1833-12-21 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00

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