Culturlann MacAmhlaoibh
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McAuliffe Heritage Centre
Church Street , Newmarket Co Cork
Ireland
We are only a reflection of those who came before us
WHO WE ARE
Many people have asked us what do we do and why we are doing this. We are just ordinary people that do out of the ordinary things. We are driven by an interest in our past out of respect for the people who came before us and to learn and understand the circumstances of their lives and the forces that impinged upon them. We are a dedicated team with a passion to preserve our history. In Ireland we have a very troubled history that has affected us and made us who we are today. These issues have only made us stronger and more determined to protect our heritage. We are encouraging everyone to stand tall, take an interest with pride , explore and discover who , what , when and why they are who they are today.
John Paul McAuliffe
John Paul McAuliffe was born in Greenfields Kanturk Co Cork in 1939 .
He met his wife Barbara in England where they were married and then emigrated to Australia in 1964. John's passion for his family history has always inspired him to want to do something to make sure it was preserved and even though we had passed this place many times we believe it was awaiting for us to return . This was meant to be.