Home thoughts from abroad: festive messages from Rossie Diaspora
Stacey Mulligan and Elaine Finneran.
The Roscommon Herald recently reached out to the Roscommon Diaspora, who are spending Christmas away from their native county.
Many of them have put down new roots in other countries but the love for their family here and their county remains undimmed.
We invited people to send festive messages to their loved ones here at home, and we were delighted with the response.
From the many messages, it’s clear that the Rossie footprint stretches across the four corners of the globe.
From personal messages and photographs, the special focus is a tribute to all the Roscommon people, who may be spending the Christmas season in different countries but whose thoughts of home are never too far away.
We sincerely thank everyone who go in touch and we wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year - Richard Canny, Deputy Editor
Here is part one of our Christmas messages from abroad:
A Christmas message from Elaine and Stacey: “A very Happy Christmas to our family and friends in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon from a sunny Koh Tao, Thailand. Wishing you all the best for 2024, especially to Castlerea St. Kevin’s in the all Ireland semi-final on the 6th of January! Lots of love, Stacey Mulligan and Elaine Finneran."
Ashling Cahill (nee Beirne) from Sheepwalk, Frenchpark and her husband Michael Cahill from Lisliddy in Castlerea have been living in Sydney for nearly 12 years and are unable to go home for Christmas this year.
Their parents are Cyril and Trish Beirne, and Martin and Teresa Cahill. Ashling told us that they still keep up to date on all the happenings at home. She sent a photo of their three girls, Ida-Rose, Molly and Caoimhe.
“We would love for our family to open up the Christmas edition of the Roscommon Herald and see their faces in the paper at home,” she said.
Aisling Scahill hails from Ballinagare and is currently living in Brisbane, Australia with her fiancé, Noel from Newport, Co. Mayo.
"I would like you to send a very special Christmas message to my family at home in Ballinagare, that being my Mum and Dad, my sister Orla, nephew Donnacha and Auntie Carmel.
"We may not be all together on Christmas morning, but you’ll be in my mind and in my heart. Like you always are. Love always your daughter Ash and fiancé Noel xxx."
Breeda Page (née Hanly) originally from Vale View,Castlerea has been living in Chicago for more than 30 years.
“I’d like to say hello to my mom Maureen Hanly, sisters Frances and family, Martina and family, Catherine and family, Annemarie and family, and all my family and friends.
“Thinking of them all around Christmas.”
Cathal Compton in the Yandicoogina mine site of Western Australia saying happy Christmas to Granny Compton in Strokestown.
