To: Restorer
But that probably had a lot more to do with the piratical habits of the wreckers than with any political or religious affiliation. Yes, because some of them were taken in as well. IIRC that is where the "Black Irish" came from.
15 posted on
11/08/2003 11:24:18 AM PST by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear; littlebear
My father always said that my Costello ancestors were descended from the Spanish sailors stranded in Ireland.
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear,
You are correct! An ancestor of mine, the Bishop of Raphoe by the name of Redmond Gallagher (O'Gallchobhair) took in many of the ship-wrecked sailors of the Spanish Armada and gave them refuge.
48 posted on
11/08/2003 4:41:23 PM PST by
Joe Marine 76
("We few...we proud few...we band of brothers.")
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