tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post6261403849640904941..comments2023-01-05T06:19:49.713+00:00Comments on UCG Grads of 1978-1981: Do You Remember......Speedie's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-77733513402894116272013-01-30T20:26:32.079+00:002013-01-30T20:26:32.079+00:00Can anyone remember the name of the girl on the ri...Can anyone remember the name of the girl on the right side of the page, its a oolour photo with a boat in the background. She has cury hair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-46177109770187540182008-12-10T21:36:00.000+00:002008-12-10T21:36:00.000+00:00Lots of familiar faces, lots of familiar situation...Lots of familiar faces, lots of familiar situations! Lots of hair! Lots of memories.<BR/><BR/>Peadar Noone (Class of 76 Science, graduated Mb 1983).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034432895295019010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-2051925946541559442008-11-27T20:59:00.000+00:002008-11-27T20:59:00.000+00:00I thoroughly enjoyed saturday afternoon.Prof Huber...I thoroughly enjoyed saturday afternoon.Prof Hubert's lecture reassured us he can still entertain and broaden and enlighten our minds simultaineously.What better entertainment than a Lit&Deb debate on whether our UCG days were fun or not, the topic was excellently debated and certainly left some of us wondering why we had missed so many back in the 70's choosing instead the Skeff, Cellar or sadly 'Richman Poorman' on a tiny black and white tv. thanks for the opportunity to meet past friends and enjoy the memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-50345207798366959252008-11-25T14:17:00.000+00:002008-11-25T14:17:00.000+00:00Mags Almond or any of the class of of 1976-80.You ...Mags Almond or any of the class of of 1976-80.<BR/><BR/>You might enjoy:<BR/>http://oceanreefwa.com/gallery/main.php<BR/><BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-89916333762075752382008-11-24T23:48:00.000+00:002008-11-24T23:48:00.000+00:00Hi SpeedieThanks a million to all wbo put so much ...Hi Speedie<BR/><BR/>Thanks a million to all wbo put so much work into organising such a great evening and night on Saturday. It was wonderful to meet up with so many former (not old!!!) friends. The years were really rolled back. Am still on a high. We all really had such fun then and we still can. <BR/>Again many thanks.<BR/>UBByrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689409588083761623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-8685748120064336582008-11-24T11:14:00.000+00:002008-11-24T11:14:00.000+00:00After a fantastic trip down memory lane on saturda...After a fantastic trip down memory lane on saturday I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who organised a great day.(And especially to Mairead Manifold who got us all together )<BR/>It was super to see everybody <BR/>and what a buzz there was all night,even at 2.30 am watching more slides ,and after not being back for 29 years I remembered <BR/>the friendly fun place Ucg was and thankfully still is .<BR/>BRILLIANT FUN.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745408643415568376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-1819188081837591042008-11-18T23:58:00.000+00:002008-11-18T23:58:00.000+00:00Well ok so- maybe you are right on that point.But ...Well ok so- maybe you are right on that point.<BR/>But anyway, ye never missed one of our parties if I remember correctly!!<BR/>In our unselfish way, we were trying to do our bit for the greater good of humanity in trying to cater for the dancing and drinking requirements of the neighbourhood!!Speedie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-77041045938962426882008-11-18T21:53:00.000+00:002008-11-18T21:53:00.000+00:00You've got it wrong!! It was you lot who kept us l...You've got it wrong!! It was you lot who kept us lot awake!!!!Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689409588083761623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-24527588558775061682008-11-18T00:32:00.000+00:002008-11-18T00:32:00.000+00:00Ye were a mad female bunch in No. '81. Keeping us ...Ye were a mad female bunch in No. '81. Keeping us poor studious males living next door awake all night long with your non-stop parties!!!Speedie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-5616975816924482432008-11-17T23:49:00.000+00:002008-11-17T23:49:00.000+00:00Hi SpeedieThis is comrade Byrne! formerly of 81.Hi Speedie<BR/>This is comrade Byrne! formerly of 81.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-30898618878134538892008-11-16T23:36:00.000+00:002008-11-16T23:36:00.000+00:00Fraternal Greetings to our former comrades of No'8...Fraternal Greetings to our former comrades of No'81!<BR/>Now pray tell- which of that merry crew would you be!?Speedie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-70611508552058842562008-11-16T23:03:00.000+00:002008-11-16T23:03:00.000+00:00Greetings Speedie from a former neighbour in 81 Ha...Greetings Speedie from a former neighbour in 81 Hazel Park. Trying to reunite all our residents...<BR/>See you there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-63610275393294814712008-11-12T23:06:00.000+00:002008-11-12T23:06:00.000+00:00Thanks Simon for the best wishes. Like anybody wit...Thanks Simon for the best wishes. Like anybody with a UCG connection from the late 1970s, you are more than welcomed to book for the Nov 22nd reunionSpeedie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-16674824645714033992008-11-12T21:46:00.000+00:002008-11-12T21:46:00.000+00:00best wishes from SIMON KELLY (Class of 1980 medica...best wishes from SIMON KELLY (Class of 1980 medical)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995389338116406207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-48830095130258266072008-11-11T00:07:00.000+00:002008-11-11T00:07:00.000+00:00Greetings Mike,Really good to here from you. If on...Greetings Mike,<BR/>Really good to here from you. If only the walls of No. 80 Hazel Park could talk! What a tale they would tell!! It was the best party house in Galway!!!<BR/>Remember the Yankie travellers I sent to the house while I was working in New York!??<BR/>Please send me your email- we have to re-connect!<BR/>By the way, why not come along to the Nov 22nd? You would be more than welcomed. In fact bring along a few old college chums!<BR/>Cheers<BR/>SpeedieSpeedie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-12449983364968905512008-11-10T20:34:00.000+00:002008-11-10T20:34:00.000+00:00Finally cyberspace catches up with the classes of ...Finally cyberspace catches up with the classes of 78, 79 and 80 (me). I mean 1980 and not 80 Hazel Park, where Speedie held court. If I get started at all the nostalgia will be sweepin over me somethin fierce. Even the name Rivelino's... Midland exile (Kilkenny) Mike Donohoe (BSc 80)MikeDonohoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197364663329491881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-72929189352663205512008-11-06T17:04:00.000+00:002008-11-06T17:04:00.000+00:00Less of the "old", Mike Hanley !!Pity you can't be...Less of the "old", Mike Hanley !!<BR/>Pity you can't be there Brian, we will rock on your behalf...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-74127672887031606642008-11-06T14:04:00.000+00:002008-11-06T14:04:00.000+00:00And I had hair when our superband (!!) Scum of the...And I had hair when our superband (!!) Scum of the Earth played our gigs! If I can remember rightly the first gig was to raise funds for Unity? Hope to see all (eek) old friends on the 22nd. Mike HanleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-11082902015463619102008-11-06T03:24:00.000+00:002008-11-06T03:24:00.000+00:00Hey Mags (Amond)! How are you! I got a right giggl...Hey Mags (Amond)! How are you! I got a right giggle when I spied yerself and speedie steppin out in the Aula. And what about those hair styles! Agh for a bit of hair now!<BR/>Can't make the gig - but enjoy the event. Brian Breathnach (Walshe) BSc 80.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-31541452846264457622008-11-02T19:57:00.000+00:002008-11-02T19:57:00.000+00:00Well done Speedie and friends, even seeing the Blo...Well done Speedie and friends, even seeing the Blog photos brings back good memories, looking forward to being there...Mags Amond (BSc '79)amondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351863400877616505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419887391771474851.post-32905482884932776522008-09-01T11:10:00.000+01:002008-09-01T11:10:00.000+01:00here are my memories to add to the pot:Lit&Deb...here are my memories to add to the pot:<BR/>Lit&Deb nights featuring Eoin O'Moylan, Paul Moore, the Stack twins, Ross O'Driscoll addressing the house in Latin, wearing full academic dress;Padraic Boran's on-campus events; James Harrold's journalism; Connor Maguire and Charlie Mc Bride's comedy act MC Squared; nights at thr Tavern, Eyre Sq.;the late Prof.Padraig O'Carra busking on Shop Street;the Unity Variety Show '79, featuring Joyce Mc Greevy singing country & western, the FUZE (PatCoyne & co), SCUM; indoor sport at the Bubble; the handball alley; Sheelagh Luskin's rag week events;Padraig Breathnach's car (a decommissioned hearse!); the inauguration of the College Bar in the Quad;the Political Discussion Society - (remember 'Dolores - a prostitute'?), Dr. David Norris's stunningly entertaining speech on gay rights and privacy; innovative and original clubs like ModernDanceSoc, GaySoc, CNDsoc, ThirdWorldsoc,; Dramsoc - the Borage Pigeon Affair; the UCG choir; the UCG Barbershop Quartet;dancing at Leisureland to Chips, Thin Lizzy, Stockton's Wing, Horslips; the Pope in Ballybrit, '79....<BR/>This list is far from over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com