From: Eamon Campbell (eamon_campbell@lineone.net) 16th September 2002
I would like to introduce my Dad, Thomas (Tomas) Campbell
Tomas was born of Catherine Madden and Tomas Campbell in Glasilaun or Polabroic (forgive the phoenetics), Corraun.
His (Tomas’) siblings were Mary (older), Michael, Tony and Patrick.
My Great uncles (Madden) were Uncles Terry ,Willie, Tony and the Gracie (phonetic).
My family Campbell is less well known to me.
The Navvy was my great-grandfather who, I believe, built the house in Corraun where my family still live.
My Aunt Biddy (nee Madden) had her home at Cloghaun; my cousins Theresa, Gertie, Breedge (forgive spelling) and John grew up there. John, the Harbour Master, is the only one left there.
I would like to suggest my Dad as one of your personalities in your person of the moment section.
There is much to say about his life, most of which is still being researched by yours truly.
Dad was born and grew up in Currane until the age of about 14 when he, like many others, left for the great Scottish adventure. He came home during the war years where he was a coastguard based both in Currane and Keem. He later became an Army/Marine instructor. He has had a varied and vivid life taking him all over the world (I was born in Borneo, of all places). My Father always ‘came back’, every year to see his Mammy. We, as children, came and enjoyed ourselves, but learnt the values that kept this community together then and now. My Children also have learnt the same.
For now, slean agus beannachts,
Eamon, Susan
Katherine Siobhan, Bethany Marie, Sophie May Campbell
Norfolk
UK