August 2006 Ireland

Glendalough, County Wicklow - My cousin, John Murphy poses for a picture where St. Kevin started a monastic settlement in the 6th century - a very peaceful & sacred spot. Killashee, a convent school has been converted into a lovely restaruant where my cousins treated us to a delightful lunch and an enchanting day walking the gardens.
The Caseys of California (my first cousin, Vince & fam) also joined the family reuinion -visiting at our cousins' house - Paul and Valerie Campbell in Carlow, Ireland.
I stand with my cousins - Denise and Orla near St. Kevin's cell perched above the serene lake.
Uncle Bill Murphy of upstate NY with his grandson, Darius, in Casteltownbere, Ireland. Bill told us that his dad (Edward Dennis Murphy) had told him that his family came from a place in Ireland with the word "castle" in the name. EDM's dad had died when EDM was very young, so that was all he knew and passed on to his son Bill. Bill remembered that and kept trying to find where his family's home was. In 2002 he was told to contact Fr. Pat Murphy with the details of who his ancesters were. Fr Pat realized Bill was referring to his own gradfather's brother, Cornelius. What a great feeling to find out where your family came from in Ireland and meet your long lost cousins!