Dear Santa

by 48jojosomewhere, Minnesota, USA

Dec 2014 659 Views 6 comments

Dear Santa

Maybe I should ask for a dog

after all they are loyal, protective

loving and a good companion

They never talk back and expect so

little in return just food and shelter

and a little love in return

What more could I ask for

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Dec 2014

About this poem:

Its a Monday thought

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rapturecapturekerry, Kerry IrelandDec 15, 2014

Hi jojo

When I was young My next door neighbor's dog was called jojo

Enjoyed reading made me smile

Thank you for sharing

Martina xxx

48jojoOPsomewhere, Minnesota USADec 15, 2014

I have done some research in my ancestors may have been from Bally Valley but its appears to be an area can u explain and is the name familiar I heard it common in Kerry County, thanks for the nice comments

Area - KERRY (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - TRALEE

Baptism of PATRICK ENRIGHT of BALLYVELLY on 26 March 1811
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Name
PATRICK ENRIGHT
Date of Birth
26 March 1811 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
Address
BALLYVELLY

Father
THOMAS ENRIGHT

Mother
ELLEN LOWNY

Further details in the recordthe variant 'Engright' occurs

rapturecapturekerry, Kerry IrelandDec 15, 2014

Hi jojo

I don't know much about Ballyvelly
But I found a link you might be interested in.

http://digital.ucd.ie/view/ivrla:31716

Response from Séamus Mac Domhnaill, St. Brendan's, Ballyvelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Irish Folklore Commission
Mac Domhnaill, Séamus
Delargy, James Hamilton, 1899-1980
In collection Questionnaire: Tinkers

Ballyvally is in Killaloe Co Clare

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/townlands/ballyvally.htm

Maybe check out both Links...

I hope this helps you in your search ...

Martina xxx