Gotta find her
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Topic: Gotta find her
Posted By: joed20
Subject: Gotta find her
Date Posted: 24-April-2010 at 21:22
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Hi, trying to track down an ex from 1983. Her name is Maeve Donnelly and she lived in Portmarnock, behind Tomangos. Met her in the Grove in mid-'83. Haven't seen her in 27 years. Anyone know her? I'd love to say hello and catch up. Believe she is still in the area. Joe Doyle |
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Posted By: verh
Date Posted: 24-April-2010 at 21:36
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Welcome to the site Joe, have fun. Hope someone knows you pal - stay posted here - lovely crowd someone is bound to know her - best of luck. ------------- Verona |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 25-April-2010 at 11:03
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Yo Joe
Sorry Way after my time Sorry ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 25-April-2010 at 23:41
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Hey Joe.....welcome to the site, I went to the grove around the same time as you but sorry I didn't know a Maeve. But stick around you might just find your old friend and make some new ones too......it's a great site  ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 10:21
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Hiya Joe, and welcome to the site. I went to the Grove around your time as well but, unfortunately, I dont know a 'Maeve Donnelly'. Hopefully there's someone on the site that knows her though. Good luck!! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 11:23
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Hi Joe, That was during my time at the Grove. She probably went to Tamangoes afterwards too, don't know her but will ask friends still in Dublin and see if anybody knows her. What school did she go to?? ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 12:28
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Check out Dondon. He's Gerry Donnelly and he may have a connection to Maeve. " Have You Seen Her" - The Chilites Oh, I see her face everywhere I go On the street, and even at the picture show Have you seen her? Tell me, have you seen her? Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow In the sweet music on my radio Have you seen her? Tell me, have you seen her? Why, oh, why Did she have to leave and go away (oh, yeah) Oh-oh-oh, I've been used to havin' someone to lean on And I'm lost Baby, I'm lost (Oh) Oh, she left her kiss upon my lips But left that break within my heart Have you seen her? Tell me, have you seen her? Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me Only she can set me free Have you seen her? Tell me, have you seen her? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 13:12
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Check facebook! I went the same time as you but can't say I know the name at all. Welcome to the site Joe! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 21:03
Ah Joe, it never pays to go back. Think of the kids
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joed20 wrote:Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 21:15
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Hiya Joe...jump in the rest of the site around here while you're waiting-you're sure to know a few others. Meantime,Finno might (only just might!) have some input as he has some Portmarnock connections. Welcome in! ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 26-April-2010 at 21:25
Get out Joe while you can, they're all a load of weirdos!!!!!!!!!!! Only kidding, a sounder bunch you couldn't hope to meet, as Martin suggested join in, have a bit of craic, & you might even find a few lost heads along the way. Welcome to the site. ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 27-April-2010 at 11:21
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Joe There were a few I thought I might meet again but someone told me once ..your better off in most cases NOT finding her ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-April-2010 at 12:28
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Ah, Gary - is there no romance in your heart? Ah, no, seriously, its just nice to maybe meet up with old friends after many a year and chat about 'old times' (as a friend, like! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: DONDON
Date Posted: 27-April-2010 at 13:33
Sorry I can't help you re Mave Donnelly.I don't know anyone in Portmarnock...maybe check the census of 1911( Bredan Fella was in a pram then  )....... NO SERIOUSLY to see if any Donnellys were living there Sometimes the same people are living in the same address as I have found out Don Don ------------- Grover from 73(old Grove) In the year of the bankers and developers When recession raged across the land there were many driven by the hopelessness to set sail for the Americas and Australia |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 16-May-2010 at 03:15
I didn't know they had a jail in Portmarnock? |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 16-May-2010 at 03:37
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I asked this girl up once at the Grove but she refused me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8mBj95BNss&feature=related |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 17-May-2010 at 09:27
Will ask around, Pogue, am on your case, maybe I will make you an offer........... ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 23-May-2010 at 07:10
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It was a howl last Friday night trying to learn Greek dancing while being out of my tree on cheap wine. Video to follow if I can upload it to YouTube ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 23-May-2010 at 21:37
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Before you post the link I suggest you consider if it is really suitable for the sensitive souls on this site. We have seen you out of your tree when headbanging and some who saw it were scarred for life! Perhaps youl will do a greek dancing demo live at the reunion? And why did you post under this topic? ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 24-May-2010 at 04:48
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Good spot UA. I meant to post it under the First Dance thread Doh! I don't see a lift and shift facility here unless the moderator can assist and save my blushes. Too late! ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: park head
Date Posted: 25-May-2010 at 00:37
| go to the re-union u might meet her there !!! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-May-2010 at 14:48
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Absolutely, PH. Couldnt agree more! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-August-2010 at 22:00
Did you ever find her? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: joed20
Date Posted: 21-August-2010 at 23:04
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Hello No, I haven't found her yet. Joe |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-August-2010 at 23:08
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Sorry to hear that Joe. Am sorry I can't offer any advice as 1983 was way after my time there. I guess lot's of Grovers went their way and are living their lives. And probably don't even know about this website. Joe, keep the faith, you never know. Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-August-2010 at 23:13
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By the way, great to see you on here.  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 22-August-2010 at 00:57
didnt start going to the Grove till '86,so sorry I cant help...good luck with the search,strangly enough I havent met any of the girls I knew from original Grove, probs cant get babysitters,lol  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 22-August-2010 at 12:27
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Try facebook?
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 22-August-2010 at 13:30
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Any idea what school she went to? Might help to track her down. Jen ------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: joed20
Date Posted: 22-August-2010 at 14:16
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Hi Jen, Maeve Donnelly went to St. Marys in Baldoyle. She did the leaving in 1984. You see the problem is that I know she lives in portmarnock, upper end near Dunnes Stores, but that's all I know. Then there's the problem with maiden / married names, she could be going by any surname now. Regards Joe |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-August-2010 at 15:02
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Here's a suggestion. Why don't you call around to houses near Dunne's Stores and ask if anybody knows a family named Donnelly? Have you looked in the phone book? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 10:12
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If you know the road...... look in Thoms directory in the Library. It gives all householders names on the electorial register. ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: fairy queen
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 10:28
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Look, as you said yourself it was 27 years ago. She is more than likely married now possibly with a family and may not appreciate 1. you turning up on her doorstep and 2. her name being bandied about here. And remember, she will have changed as it was a long time ago. Maybe its time to take of those rose-tinted glasses...... ------------- I wanted to be loved but just got laughed at instead |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 10:59
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Reality strikes but I have to agree.Sometimes the past is better left where it is..in the past. ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 11:55
Ignore the naysayers and follow your own instincts on this ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 12:07
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* Waves.......................Howayeh Maeve |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 13:19
I agree with UA.....Sure all she can do is tell you to "F off", but then again....... ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 14:54
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Thats a good idea. Then, if you get in contact with her through that route - you can drop her a line and if she responds positively, then that's a start! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 14:59
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As suggested already I'd try Facebook, but failing that I kind of agree with Fairy Queen and 27 yrs is a long time. I don't know what you're intending or hoping for if you do find her. If you meant to meet her again you will..
------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: freebird
Date Posted: 24-August-2010 at 15:18
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Follow your heart Joe. Life's short 
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 25-August-2010 at 13:09
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Be careful though...I spent years looking for my ex.....and finally found her......
------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 25-August-2010 at 13:38
 ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 25-August-2010 at 15:06
 ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 25-August-2010 at 20:11
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Words fail me.....
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 31-August-2010 at 04:41
'Tis sad finno-Once something is seen it can't be unseen 
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Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 21-September-2010 at 16:50
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OMG if I get nightmares tonight Bren. I don't know which is worse, the mad eyes or the mad body!! ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 22-September-2010 at 08:08
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Les, it's the eyes the body looks quite well........especially the first one he he he ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 11:30
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Gary, I'll take your word for it. I'm afraid to look back at that picture!!!
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 13:28
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Never into those fat chicks anyway, they could do with loosing a bit of weight. Brendan your feeding those girls too much. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: DONDON
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 13:34
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------------- Grover from 73(old Grove) In the year of the bankers and developers When recession raged across the land there were many driven by the hopelessness to set sail for the Americas and Australia |
Reunions can have a crushing effectPosted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-October-2010 at 03:57
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People still ask me why I went to Sligo on my honeymoon,,there is really only
one reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_yO5PZLbfo&NR=1 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 20:48
That is brill ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 29-October-2010 at 21:18
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You're kidding right, Pat? There should at least be a warning first...
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 30-October-2010 at 11:55
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If smoking cigarettes is dangerous well this kind of behaviour is even worse ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: fairy queen
Date Posted: 18-November-2010 at 20:02
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Well what did you do in the end? Did ya find her?
------------- I wanted to be loved but just got laughed at instead |