My Dad and his 13 brothers and sisters were born in Borrisoleigh. My Dad, Mathew Corbett, was born in 1898. He became a freedom fighter in his teens and became a Captain (IRA). He was forced to leave his beloved homeland approx. 1922-1923 as the Free-State army placed a price on his head. He returned for a visit in 1930 and met my Mom (who was visiting relatives Irish relatives.) My Mom was from England and upon his return to the U.S. sent for my Mother. My sister, Margaret, was born in 1931 and I was born in 1938. I visited once in 1950 and worked the farm outside Borrisoleigh. I have fond memories of that visit. Sometimes I wish that my Dad didn't have to leave, I would have known all my Uncles and Aunts and their children. I now keep in touch with some of them on Facebook but it's not the same as truly knowing them. Borrisoleigh seems like a magical place, it is my Camelot!!!
My Dad and his 13 brothers and sisters were born in Borrisoleigh. My Dad, Mathew Corbett, was born in 1898. He became a freedom fighter in his teens and became a Captain (IRA). He was forced to leave his beloved homeland approx. 1922-1923 as the Free-State army placed a price on his head. He returned for a visit in 1930 and met my Mom (who was visiting relatives Irish relatives.) My Mom was from England and upon his return to the U.S. sent for my Mother. My sister, Margaret, was born in 1931 and I was born in 1938. I visited once in 1950 and worked the farm outside Borrisoleigh. I have fond memories of that visit. Sometimes I wish that my Dad didn't have to leave, I would have known all my Uncles and Aunts and their children. I now keep in touch with some of them on Facebook but it's not the same as truly knowing them. Borrisoleigh seems like a magical place, it is my Camelot!!!... Collapse
