Hoping to plan a reunion in the U.S.
by ionaddeirbhile
Highlighting a greeting from Jane Kennedy, received December 24th and included as a comment. (just in case anyone missed it) Jane’s family were Anthony, Mary (Reilly) Kennedy and children, who left from Cross, Binghamstown, Belmullet.
“Merry Christmas to everyone at Ionaddeirbhile Heritage Center and to all of the descendants (especially those who traveled with my family on the SS Austrian in May 1883). I’m hoping to plan a reunion in the U.S. in 2017 for descendants who traveled on this ship – but all descendants are welcome!”
Blacksod Bay Assisted Emigration Sailings 
I am a descendent of the Catherine English McManaman who traveled with her family and sister, Honora Haney (Henne, shown) on the S S Austrian. I would be interested in a reunion planned for 2017. When and where?
Hi Helen, So good to see your comments. You are the only one to comment about the reunion suggestion. Perhaps Rosemarie could supply me with descendents’ email addresses and I could reach out that way to people. I have no set location but perhaps the Midwest would make most sense. Can you please write back to me with your thoughts? My address is: janek2277@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
– Jane Kennedy
Love to gather with other descendants of The Mullet. My great-great grandparents, and great grandparents came to Boston and onward to Minneapolis, Minnesota. They came on The Austrian in May 1883. Sarah/Sadie was the youngest child of Michael and Anna Barrett. Sarah, also known as Sadie, was my grandmother. The Blacksod Bay descendants were shared with me and my wife on a visit with Rosemarie Geraghty at the Ionad Dierbhile Heritage Centre in Aghleam, The Mullet, Co. Meigh O, Ireland in mid-May 2017. All of the research Rosemarie had done brought my long ago family home to me. What a tremendous gift she has wrought from the immense collection of details. Many thanks Rosemarie. I have so much to share with my Barrett cousins and be sure I will. We are many and all over the world now. I hope to hear more if a gathering of descendants of the S.S. Austrian. Today is Tuesday 30 May 2017 and we have recently returned to our home in Minneapolis, MN. All the best, Mike and Marji Bailey.
Mike and Marji: I am still interested in planning a reunion for summer 2018. Can you please send me your contact info at: janek2277@gmail.com so I can be in touch with you? Thanks.
Sounds like a more doable timeframe for me.
We live in Minnesota. 4715 NOKOMIS AV S., Minneapolis, MN.,55406 // santamikeb@yahoo.com / hoping we will be able to join you and others in summer off 2018.
Looking forward to summer gathering of descendants of ancestors on the Austrian. I published our email and home address on the original thread. Mike and Marji Bailey, 4715 NOKOMIS AV S., Minneapolis , MN 55406 // santamikeb@yahoo.com . All the best, Mike Bailey (Anna and Michael Barrett and family traveled on the Austrian in May 1883)