It is written in Irish folklore we are derived of Maolduin, the second son of the 164th Monarch of Ireland who founded the Clans of Muldoon. First found in the Connacht counties of Galway and Roscommom, given in name to the places of BalleyMacCurley and Curley's Island between Shannonbridge and Clonmacnoise where the lengendary ford of Snamh Da Ean (Swim Two Birds) still rests, for it was here that a proselytising Saint Patrick crossed the Shannon.
We have walked amongst you for many a moon and we ne'er lock up our kin !
For & On Behalf
Michael David Curley
"Speak Only What You Are Prepared To Carry Out In Action"
"Two miles north of the town of Boyle, is the site of the battle of Curleius"
Undestanding of one's place within the modern chain of events.
One of the biggest shocks for me as a lover of history was learning about the fate of The Spanish Armada. Along time ago it's true, but very different from how we are told here in the United Kingdom. I'd like to see a film made one day, the true facts are very compelling and worth reading about.
You can donate to the Curlew Appeal by calling us directly on01-2819878or by emailing us at info@birdwatchireland.ie
Curlew and other waders are now among our most threatened breeding birds.WITH YOUR HELP, BirdWatch Ireland hopes to carry out a programme of work to bring these birds back from the verge of extinction. We urgently need your donation to:-
Carry out a national breeding survey of Curlews and other waders to find out how many breeding pairs remain and where they are located.
Fund research into the factors influencing their survival and distribution.
Devise ways of restoring their unique habitats, such as re-wetting upland areas, clearing them of gorse and scrub, and improving grazing management to benefit their breeding.
Advocate legislation to better protect Curlews year round.