Tony | CHARACTERS OF GALWAY | Ep.26

[@sineadtomkins4573]

What a lovely kind man. So important for History....Galways history!❤

[@Aaranwith3as]

Tony isn't just a character; he is an absolute legend. Quick with a joke and banter, an absolute gentleman! Love catching him for a chat and a laugh! Great time for him and his family ! Well done, Tony, sir !

[@Emblanefilms]

Absolutely. Well said Aaran mate. I hope to catch him for a coffee soon myself!

[@raymondwalsh7520]

I remember been kind of fascinated when i discovered that there was an old cemetery in there. I seen this gate and queried what was in there. My aunt said it was the old town graveyard. I pulled the car over across the road one day and went in for a look. There's an awful lot of history in graveyards. Great to see this man and his family acting as custodians. Great to see old graves from the 16th Century getting maintained. There's a need for funding in terms of restoring the script on these old headstones and sandblasting the old stone.

[@Emblanefilms]

Very well said man. There is absolutely a need for funding. The fact that 300 Spanish Armada sailors are buried there is jawdropping. What the McDonaghs have been doing is incredibly noble selfless.

[@sineadtomkins4573]

I went to see the Forthill cemetery just recently with a friend and had the great pleasure of meeting Tony there and had a great chat!. Its a beautiful , clean and so well kept cemetery with loads of History !. I would go back again. Thanks Tony ❤❤❤

[@Emblanefilms]

That's absolutely fantastic to hear Sinead! So happy you made it down there. It's so rich with history. And yes Tony is such a gentleman!

[@laurag5648]

Fair play to him, what a great grandad too, bless him & his family 💜💜💜

[@Emblanefilms]

Nice one Laura. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@CiaraKeoghPhilbin]

A great man, a true gentleman and a great storyteller - had a great chat with him today ❤

[@Emblanefilms]

Lovely comment. Nice one Ciara ❤️

[@sarahcatmc]

Lovely meeting you today.. he would keep ya talking all day 😅

[@CiaraKeoghPhilbin]

@@sarahcatmc and i would listen to him all day!! Lovely meeting you too. Mind that man well ( I know you do! ) he’s a gem x

[@bamartist4437]

amazing stuff.

[@anthonymcloughlin2634]

Met this gentleman in April, I was looking for my grandmother’s grave unfortunately by the time I bumped into him it was too late as we had to go to catch our flight. Still had a nice chat with him for a minute or two, he knew my aunt who lived in Shantalla, lovely fella.

[@TheMazocal]

facinating interview

[@Emblanefilms]

Absolute legend. Thanks Maz for your unwavering support!

[@sarahcatmc]

Well done Dad 💙💙💙

[@Emblanefilms]

Your father is an absolute gentleman! Hope he likes it!

[@sarahcatmc]

He sure did, thank you so much for this lovely video .. this is just a small bit of all his stories

[@Emblanefilms]

@@sarahcatmc ah that's great he likes it!! Oh I'd say a thousand hour documentary wouldn't be enough on your dad! ❤️

[@sarahcatmc]

That’s for sure 😀

[@jasonmcd425]

Fair play grandad

[@Emblanefilms]

Nice one mate! He and your family are incredible people 🙏

[@vivienned1934]

Fair play to ya Tony. Such a lovely thing to do..🙂

[@Emblanefilms]

Absolutely Vivienne!

[@doreenocean4764]

tho old song galway bay (..... and i would lay my bones beneath forth hills stones beside you galway bay....)

[@Emblanefilms]

Oh wow. I didn't know that as I haven't heard that in a long long time. Thanks for sharing that!

[@jackabbey38]

Tony is a legend, fair play to him.

[@Emblanefilms]

💯

[@mackfin8869]

It’s. A noble thing to do .

[@Emblanefilms]

@@mackfin8869 💯❤️🙏

[@KaitlinMcDonagh-zy3ci]

well done grandad👏❤️

[@sineadtomkins4573]

Is this the old cemetery or the new one. If so where is the old one?

[@Emblanefilms]

It's the old one. Over 500 years old minimum. I replied with location to your other comment. Well worth an exploration.

[@sineadtomkins4573]

Forthill. Where is that in Galway?

[@Emblanefilms]

Do you know the petrol station on Lough Atalia road just round the corner from Harbour Hotel there? Forthill Cemetery is opposite that petrol station.

[@sineadtomkins4573]

@@Emblanefilms Thank you so much ❤ going to explore it

[@Emblanefilms]

@@sineadtomkins4573 your very welcome. You'll meet Tony down there most likely!

[@johnburke4586]

Near the docks,👍