Stephanie Claire Dunning (b. January 7, 1983, Chelmsford, Essex. England Birth Index record: Stephanie Claire Dunning, Mother's Maiden Surname: O'donoghue, Date of Registration: Jan-Mar 1983, Registration district: Barking and Dagenham, Volume Number: 11, Page Number: 0338)
Jennifer Louise Dunning Strudinger (b. September 17, 1986, Chelmsford, Essex. England Birth Index record: Jennifer Louise Dunning, Mother's Maiden Surname: O'Donoghue, Date of Registration: Oct 1986, Registration district: Chelmsford, Volume Number: 9, Page Number: 2476). Jennifer's children are: Rees (b. January 8, 2004 (the father is Jennifer's previous partner)), and Alexandra.
Rebecca Ann Dunning (b. August 5, 1991, Chelmsford, Essex (England Birth Index record: Rebecca Ann Dunning, Mother's Maiden Surname: O'Donoghue, Date of Registration: Aug 1991, Registration district: Chelmsford, Volume Number: 9, Page Number: 2856)).
Catherine O'Donoghue b. October 31, 1988 (England Birth Index record: Catherine O'Donoghue, Mother's Maiden Surname: Cheney, Date of Registration: Nov 1988, Registration district: Southend on Sea, Volume Number: 9, Page Number: 3997). Catherine is married to Alex Bailey and they have a son, Callum, b. March 15, 2013.
Andrew O'Donoghue b. 1993 (England Birth Index record: Andrew O'Donoghue, Mother's Maiden Surname: Cheney, Date of Registration: Sep 1993, Registration district: Southend on Sea, Register Number: A40B, District and Subdistrict: 4751A, Entry number: 055)
Bernadette Louise Newman (b. 1983 at Whips Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, England Birth Index record: Bernadette Louise Newman, Mother's Maiden Surname: O'donoghue, Date of Registration: Jan-Mar 1983, Registration district: Waltham Forest, Greater London, Volume Number: 15, Page Number: 0802. Bernadette had her name changed from Newman to Webb by deed poll. Bernadette and her husband Ray Cundins have children: George Cundins b. August 17, 2009 at Harlow Hospital, Isabella Cundins b. March 2, 2012 at Harlow Hospital, and Sid Cundins b. July 30, 2015)
Shelley Marie Newman (b. 1984, England Birth Index record: Shelley Marie Newman, Mother's Maiden Surname: O'Donoghue, Date of Registration: Jul 1984, Registration district: Hackney, Middlesex, Volume Number: 12, Page Number: 1745. Shelley's partner is Nikki Torrance. Shelley and Wayne Quinton had children: Zoe Quinton b. April 19, 2002 at Harlow Hospital, and Aaron Quinton b. January 9, 2005 at Harlow Hospital. Shelley and Nikki Torrance had children: Maisie Torrance b July 10, 2010 at Harlow Hospital and Ruby Torrance b. February 29, 2012 at Harlow Hospital).
Youghal News Vol. 8 Issue 1 Nov 11th 2010
Death of George O’Donoghue
It is with deep regret we record the death of George O Donoghue, Shanacoole Kinsalebeg which took place at his home on the early hours of Saturday morning October 30th. Reposing at his home in Shanacoole, rosary for George was celebrated on Saturday evening, on Sunday his removal took place to The parish Church Youghal. Following requiem mass on Monday - George was laid to rest in north Abbey Cemetery. To his loving wife Bridie his family Jo, Carole, Jacqueline, David and Kevin his sisters Pauline and Rita brother in law Gerald and a wide circle of relatives neighbours and friends we extend our deepest sympathy
Just one week ago local author - Mike Hackett - George's good neighbour and friend launched his latest book "Sars". In it he features a beautiful photograph of George and his mother Molly plus a wonderful article compiled by George himself - in which he gives the following brief account of his life and times growing up in Youghal, as follows:
"Before going to England, my first job here was for McCarthy's paper shop near the corner of Chapel Lane, delivering papers on foot. Mr McCarthy had a shop at 7 South Main Street for his children: Cal, Peggy and Kitty. That was 1948 and my pay was nine shillings a week. My second job was a step up on the first one when I went to work for Loreto Rohan for a pound a week and had a bike supplied Every morning from 7am, I delivered over eighty "Cork Examiners" around the town six to Mossie Geary at the Ferry-Boat house to be, brought across to Monatrea a few to the town hall for C.Y.M.S; another few for the British Legion Club at the corner of Nile [O Rahilly] Street and the rest were singles delivered to regular houses Than at 11am I met the eleven O Clock bus that brought the Dublin Papers and the afternoons saw me deliver special bread and cakes brought to town by Thompsons Bakery van from Cork. But my day wasn't over yet! The Cork Evening Echo was left in the shop for sale, while I sold the rest around town. During those years, you had hundreds of soldiers at the Barracks on Cork Hill- and this was a great stop Three pence or even sixpence could be got for just one Echo that in 1948 was a penny. The remaining papers would then be sold around Sarsfield Terrace.
One day while cycling up near the Munster and Lenister Bank I was trying to find a low place on the path to permit me to cycle up and go behind the bank. But then I heard all the shouting - a van had backfired around the old L&N - and a horse had bolted with his cart. It hit me from behind and I was sent flying. First I was brought to Cole's Chemist and then to the local district Hospital - before being brought to the North Infirmary Cork - where I spent many months. When eventually I was discharged from hospital I could not cycle for a year- and the job at Loreto Rohan's was well and truly gone. Then 1951 saw me follow my sisters to England for work.
I returned in 1953 for a short while and worked in Blackwater Cottons. One of my comrades there was Jim Mernan from Villerstown - one of twins- and we were good pals. The after four years I headed back to England again and stayed until 1980 I saw and advertisement on a paper looking for somebody to work in Waterford, doing exactly what I was at - a moulding technician. I attended the interview, got the job with Hasbro and came back to live in Waterford. And guess what? On my first day at work - there before me on the floor was the same Jim Mernan from Villerstown I was definitely home! Happy Memories - George O Donoghue"
My sincere thanks to Mike Hackett for giving me permission to reproduce this lovely account of George's life - from his book "Sars" where the full article and photo is featured - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.