Congrats to Fiona Farrell & Joe Dolan on Their Engagement

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Joe and Fiona announced their engagement last week. This is wonderful news and the Farrell family could not be happier. A small wedding is planned for New Years Eve with a reception at the Leitrim Marina Hotel in Leitrim Town.

More Cousins (Some You Have Met in NC)

Aisling, Catherine (Mulvey) Egan, Ciara, Joe, Grainne
Catherine is the daughter of John Mulvey & Mollie Fitzpatrick and sibling of Liz, Bernadette, Ann, Mary, Sheila, James and John

Elizabeth, Bernadette, Joe, Ann, Marianne, Kayla, Mary & Pat O'Meara
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Pat & Ann

Maia, Luke, Eliza (children of Helen O'Meara & Matteo Spini and grandchildren of Mary & Pat O'Meara), Kayla

Meet More Cousins From Ireland

John & James Farrell were brothers of our

Grandmother Jane Farrell Mulvey

( Children and Grandchildren of John Farrell & Sis Glancy)

Liam Farrell & wife Martha, Joe, Teresa Farrell Brady, Liam & Martha's daughter Caroline Guckian, Teresa's son Joseph Brady

(Granddaughter of James Farrell & Molly Doherty)
Daughter of Willie Joe & Mae Farrell
Fiona

Daughter of Willie Joe & Mae Farrell

Wilma Farrell Guckian & daughter Mea

Meet Some of Your Cousins in Ireland

At the Farrell/Mulvey Family Reunion in County Leitrim on July 29 through July 31, 2011, you will meet many wonderful cousins. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some relatives that you will meet at the reunion. From time to time I will add others cousins as a way of introduction. Joe

EvaMae Brodie, Ursula (Farrell) Brodie, Charlie Brodie,

Willie Joe Farrell (son of James Farrell & Molly Doherty),

and Mea Guckian (daughter of Wilma Farrell & Enda Guckian)

Joe & Bridie (Farrell) McGovern

(daughter of James Farrell & Molly Doherty)

Pat & Moire McGovern



Noel & Geraldine McGovern

2011 Co Leitrim Reunion

Marianne, Kayla, Joe

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Farrell/Mulvey Family Reunion
County Leitrim, Ireland
July 29 - 31, 2011

Some preliminary activities include; Friday night family gathering, golf at Carrick on Shannon golf club, short river cruise on the Shannon, tour of Kiltoghert cemetary to visit Farrell and Mulvey gravesites, Gowel, Finisklin, and Ballinwing, evening of Irish food, singing and dancing, update on family history, plus much more. It will take awhile to put the specifics together, as well as recommended accommodations. Sometime in September you will receive a hard copy in the mail with further specifics. Your cousin Orla Farrell Beirne (daughter of Willie Joe & Mae) will handle the logistics from Ireland, and I will help handle from here. You can go to http://www.leitrimtourism.com/ or www.enjoyleitrim.com for more information on the area. Joe

William Owen Doutney

We are very sorry to announce that Bill Doutney passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, July 22, after complications from surgery. His daughter, Susan Arazy, started this draft posting last week, but perhaps was not able to get it to show on the blog. I hope she doesn't mind that I am posting her announcement now, with a picture from the reunion.

"The Doutney family has sad news to share. Bill has passed away this morning after a long hard fight in the Hospital. I am glad we were able to join the reunion last year, as he enjoyed himself, and I know you all enjoyed his stories of our ancestors. He is greatly missed already.
His immediate family has joined together in PA to help Lorraine help him move on to his next stage of life."

Our deepest sympathy to Bill's wife Lorraine, and his children William Jr., Joseph, Susan, and Mary Beth, his 9 grandchildren, and all the rest of his family. It was fortunate that so many of us got to meet him again at our reunion last year. He proved to be one of the most knowledgable about the Mulvey/Farrell family history, and we all certainly enjoyed hearing his stories.

Bill's grandparents were Mary Farrell and Owen O'Beirne. Mary and Owen had two children: Bill O'Beirne (single); and Mary, who married Robert Doutney. Bill was a son of Mary & Robert Doutney, and his siblings are Robert, Susan, and Patsy.

We understand that the Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home (631-581-5085) at 172 East Main Street in East Islip, NY on Tuesday, July 27th from 2-4 and 7-9. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at St. Mary's, also in East Islip. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Doutney family in the coming days.

50 Years

Marianne and I had a wondeful 50 year wedding anniversary (June 25th) gathering at daughter Colleen's house. We appreciate the cards and sentiments we received.

Ireland Reunion 2011

Marianne and self, along with granddaughter Kayla, will visit Ireland during August. Besides enjoying all our Irish cousins we will be discussing and obtaining information on facilities for a family reunion in Leitrim (Carrick on Shannon). Best timeframe for a reunion seems to be late June thru August. July and August are the most expensive $ times due to tourism. If anyone has a preference, please let me know. More on this in the future. I will probably follow thru with a letter after I return from Ireland. Joe

Happy St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2010

Marianne and I wish all of our relatives a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

May the sun always shine warm on your face.

Shea Inducted Into National Junior Honor Society

February 25, 2010

Shea (Mulvey) Wixson

Shea was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School. The purpose of the NJHS is to recognize and encourage academic excellence while developing the characteristics important in a democratic society. These ideals are scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character.

Science Olympiad Winner

Kayla (Mulvey) Wixson

Kayla competed for Green Hope High School for the JV Team at the Science Olympiad Regionals on March 5th. She won first place for Anatomy, Forensics, and Trajectory. Then in the final standings she won first place overall (including varsity teams) for Anatomy and Trajectory.

Mitchell's Basketball Team Medal

February 2010

Mitchell (7 yrs) & Papa Joe at conclusion of St. Mary Magdalene

Catholic School junior basketball season.