MURPHY FAMILY REUNION: 23rd MAY 2009

Des and Sue Herlihy have announced the venue of the The 4th Murphy Family Reunion which will be held on Saturday 23rd May 2009. They have booked the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool for the event.

Please keep an eye on the blog for further updates from Des, who will inform us when you can book rooms for your accommodation.

Give Des and Sue all your support and assistance, as they endeavour to arrange yet another Murphy Reunion. We all agree they have never let us down, and have always done a magnificent job!

Britannia Adelphi Hotel
Ranelagh Place
Liverpool L3 5UL

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SPUC Silent Witness Protest at Loughborough

Members of of SPUC - Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child gathered today on a very cold Saturday morning near Loughborough University. The huddle picture shows teachers Mick Murphy(flat cap) and wife Anne (light pink hat & scarf). Both are life-long campaigners for Pro-Life. Mick is a native of Armagh and friend of Cormac Murphy, who is pictured to his left. To Cormac's left is Dr. David Drott, originally from Minnesota, but now domiciled in Loughborough. Fellow Pro-Life campaingnersDavid and Cormac are former lecturers at Loughborough University.

It was a very good turn-out despite the cold weather, and over the 2 hours, particpants numbered almost 100.

Many thanks to Mick and Anne Murphy and St. Mary's RC Church for helping organise this Silent Witness Protest event.

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Buy Your Christmas Madonna & Child Stamps Now!

In Loughborough's St. Mary's RC Church Bulletin, I read the following:

"We have been informed that the Post Office are printing
Christmas Madonna stamps this year – but that they are not telling anyone so that,
because nobody will know they are available, nobody will buy them and next year
the PO will be able to say ‘There is no demand for these, so we will not print them
again.’ PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU BUY MADONNA Christmas stamps; if they
are not available you can ask them to order them for you."

So make sure you buy them and keep up the demand! If you're PO hasn't got them, you can also order them online at: http://www.royalmail.com/ Type "Christmas Madonna" in the search box top right. St. Mary's web-site is http://www.stmarysloughborough.org.uk/

It is important we retain the right of freedom of information, particularly when our Catholic Faith is being suppressed in these current times.

God Bless.

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Pictures of Frank & Pat's Granddaughter Sarah!

Here are pictures of Frank and Pat Murphy's new granddaughter Sarah. She is seen pictured with elder brother Daniel, mum Victoria and of course Frank - who's looking very well after his August operation.

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Jim Murphy Returns to his old school St. Mary's

An acclaimed author and former pupil of St Marys College in Crosby has returned to the school to talk to sixth formers about his latest book.
James Murphy spoke to history students about Liverpool VCs which focuses on the 23 Liverpudlians who received the Victoria Cross for gallantry in various actions from the Crimean War to World War One.

The visit was arranged by teacher Tom White, a friend of Mr Murphy, to link into events at the school to mark Remembrance Day.Liverpool VCs, which has a foreword by Lord Derby, tells how some men find extra reserves of strength and courage to renew the challenge and go forward to offer their own lives so that others might live.It includes some remarkable stories of individual bravery, but the authoralso makes the point that it was not uncommon for such heroes to end their lives as paupers back in Liverpool.The book has been widely praised, with one critic describing it as excellent and saying that James Murphy writes with verve and sympathy, as well as the authority you would expect from an academic.Mr Murphy, who was brought up in Bootle and now lives in Barrow-in-Furness, was one of 15 children born to his late father Michael, whose family was from Ireland, and his 91-year-old mother Laura who is of Spanish descent.His previous books include a trilogy of anti-war spy thrillers and a re-examination of Liverpools famous - and unsolved - 1930s Julia Wallace murder case. He is currently working on a history of the Mersey Tunnel.St Marys College spokesman, Dr Trevor Lane, said: We were very pleased to welcome James Murphy back to the school for what was a very timely visit. The students really enjoyed his talk on a fascinating subject.

Check out St Mary's at http://www.stmaryscrosby.co.uk/

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Roman Michael Flynn at 5 Months!

This is Roman (or is it Ronan?) Michael Flynn at 5 months. The blue recliner gives it away! Another budding Evertonian on the way! He's also got the matching blue eyes!

Congrats to Mick and Karen on a beautiful son!

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Happy 21st Charlotte Murphy!

On the 17th November Danny and Pat Murphy's second daughter Charlotte reaches the grand old of of 21. We all wish her a Happy Birthday! From mum, dad, sister Kate and brother Sebastian all her many cousins, aunts, uncles, friends grand parents and great grand parents!!!
And a special Happy Birthday from Uncle Cormac who is also her Godfather. Happy Birthday Lottie!! Many Happy Returns of the day! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
PS We may get a more recent photo - if we're patient!
And here it is! - Lottie on the left with her two friends!

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