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duh is an ole village in Ireland, were deh Irish in GY? dunno

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...the nuns and priests who came to GY were mostly Irish... this is some of the history that many of our under 30 nationals and offspring wouldn't readily know today. They were dispatched to bring Christinanity/Catholicism etc. to the Guyanese subjects of the UK.

My father was named for his father's boss, he was born in March and was named by the Irish Superintendent for St. Patrick's day...
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and in dis case a slightly ovuh 30 nat'l Big Grin Big Grin

many tnks Dovey

i also found out Fogarty is an Irish surname, suh deh were dere indeed cool.gif
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and in dis case a slightly ovuh 30 nat'l Big Grin Big Grin

many tnks Dovey

i also found out Fogarty is an Irish surname, suh deh were dere indeed cool.gif


...blame it on history not taught by omission; yes they were very much there. Smile

Some of those German names come from those who fled Hitler's wrath or escaped not to be charged for their role in the Holocaust; ever wonder who so many Argentinian and Venezuelan have surnames like Rincon or Cabbad etc... they found South America to be a nice haven for them in Venezuela, you'll find some part that look exactly like the homes and towns the left in Europe.
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yea my brazilian buddy is of German descent, he even looks it Big Grin
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Anyone want to guess how the village of Hog Sty got its name? And, who was its most famous son?
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Anyone want to guess how the village of Hog Sty got its name? And, who was its most famous son?


Don't know how it got its name but Terry Gajraj hails from Hog Sty flag

Pig/hog farms?
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hog sty was were a whole lot of my family lived, last name Hack

dunno de famous son EA dunno
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and in dis case a slightly ovuh 30 nat'l Big Grin Big Grin

many tnks Dovey

i also found out Fogarty is an Irish surname, suh deh were dere indeed cool.gif

Hey that my dad first name ... but he being Berbican ... Confused
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...the nuns and priests who came to GY were mostly Irish... this is some of the history that many of our under 30 nationals and offspring wouldn't readily know today. They were dispatched to bring Christinanity/Catholicism etc. to the Guyanese subjects of the UK.

My father was named for his father's boss, he was born in March and was named by the Irish Superintendent for St. Patrick's day...


There were also Scottish and Welsh plantation owners and overseers. Also a number of Irish soldiers were sent to British Guiana to help "keep the peace" and to prevent slave rebellion. One such soldier was Staunton St. Claire who spent 3 years in BG around 1805-1808.
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hog sty was were a whole lot of my family lived, last name Hack

dunno de famous son EA dunno


Its not Terry Gajraj?
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and in dis case a slightly ovuh 30 nat'l Big Grin Big Grin

many tnks Dovey

i also found out Fogarty is an Irish surname, suh deh were dere indeed cool.gif

Hey that my dad first name ... but he being Berbican ... Confused


yuh daddy name Fogarty? dunno dat wud explain your looks (avatar) Big Grin Big Grin
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Anyone want to guess how the village of Hog Sty got its name? And, who was its most famous son?


was that the guy who said "you can take the hog outa deh sty, but you can't take the sty outa the hog" Big Grin
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hog sty was were a whole lot of my family lived, last name Hack

dunno de famous son EA dunno


Its not Terry Gajraj?


a doan believe suh, TGaj is fram RH or Albion i believe
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isnt dere a village name Caledonia(n) in GY too? dat is big time Scott

our very own Mr T is part Scottish Big Grin Big Grin
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a doan believe suh, TGaj is fram RH or Albion i believe


Huh. Now I'm uncertain.
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isnt dere a village name Caledonia(n) in GY too? dat is big time Scott

our very own Mr T is part Scottish Big Grin Big Grin


was that on the Corentyne coast? I remember a Kildonan (sp)
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a doan believe suh, TGaj is fram RH or Albion i believe


Huh. Now I'm uncertain.


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Terry hails from Berbice, that part of Guyana that gave us such LEGENDS as Dr. Cheddi Jagan (former President of Guyana) and Rohan Kanhai (leader in the Sport of Cricket); so too, Terry is a leader in the field of music & is the unofficial goodwill Ambassador for Guyanese Music & Culture.

Terry Vivekanand Gajraj started singing as a little boy in the FYRISH ROAD Mandir where his Aja (Grandfather) was the Pandit (Priest). Terry's Dad & Uncles (cha-cha) taught him to play various instruments such as the Dholak, Dantal, Harmonium, Keyboard & Guitar.
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isnt dere a village name Caledonia(n) in GY too? dat is big time Scott

our very own Mr T is part Scottish Big Grin Big Grin


was that on the Corentyne coast? I remember a Kildonan (sp)


dere is a Kildonan on Corentyne and i believe dis Caledonia is on Essequibo coast
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Originally posted by DaFreak:
and in dis case a slightly ovuh 30 nat'l Big Grin Big Grin

many tnks Dovey

i also found out Fogarty is an Irish surname, suh deh were dere indeed cool.gif

Hey that my dad first name ... but he being Berbican ... Confused


yuh daddy name Fogarty? dunno dat wud explain your looks (avatar) Big Grin Big Grin

Fogarty Boysie... and he was from Fryish.. beer.gif and like saigan bagee with shrimp and rice...the it must be hot hot hot... and some fish name cufum (sp)..quarriman dunno
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Terry hails from Berbice, that part of Guyana that gave us such LEGENDS as Dr. Cheddi Jagan (former President of Guyana) and Rohan Kanhai (leader in the Sport of Cricket); so too, Terry is a leader in the field of music & is the unofficial goodwill Ambassador for Guyanese Music & Culture.

Terry Vivekanand Gajraj started singing as a little boy in the FYRISH ROAD Mandir where his Aja (Grandfather) was the Pandit (Priest). Terry's Dad & Uncles (cha-cha) taught him to play various instruments such as the Dholak, Dantal, Harmonium, Keyboard & Guitar.


still doesn't tell you exactly where in Berbice he's from. He can be living at Nigg or Albion and attended the Fyrish Road Mandir, right?
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isnt dere a village name Caledonia(n) in GY too? dat is big time Scott

our very own Mr T is part Scottish Big Grin Big Grin

The Scottish like them Malt whiskey... Big Grin and darts...me I love darts and can play dominoes very well... Big Grin
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wow, cool deal Amber
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dere is a Kildonan on Corentyne and i believe dis Caledonia is on Essequibo coast


I'm not familiar with villages in Essequibo. Demerara and Berbice I know of.

How you think Gangaram Village got its name? You think a Mr. Gangaram discover it? Big Grin
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Terry hails from Berbice, that part of Guyana that gave us such LEGENDS as Dr. Cheddi Jagan (former President of Guyana) and Rohan Kanhai (leader in the Sport of Cricket); so too, Terry is a leader in the field of music & is the unofficial goodwill Ambassador for Guyanese Music & Culture.

Terry Vivekanand Gajraj started singing as a little boy in the FYRISH ROAD Mandir where his Aja (Grandfather) was the Pandit (Priest). Terry's Dad & Uncles (cha-cha) taught him to play various instruments such as the Dholak, Dantal, Harmonium, Keyboard & Guitar.


still doesn't tell you exactly where in Berbice he's from. He can be living at Nigg or Albion and attended the Fyrish Road Mandir, right?


look doan argue wid me Big Grin Big Grin

jus email he and aks him

Terry@TerryGajraj.com
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hog sty was were a whole lot of my family lived, last name Hack

dunno de famous son EA dunno


I met a Hack form that area in the 70's in Montreal by the name of Dick. Any connection?
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wow, cool deal Amber

Hard card anyday...and if u don't watch out u get a big Berta and her cousin (double 4)... wavey.gif
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dere is a Kildonan on Corentyne and i believe dis Caledonia is on Essequibo coast


I'm not familiar with villages in Essequibo. Demerara and Berbice I know of.

How you think Gangaram Village got its name? You think a Mr. Gangaram discover it? Big Grin


Ganga Ram mussy de prapa rich and hoity toity Big Grin Big Grin
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Caledonia is on the island of Wakenaam
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hog sty was were a whole lot of my family lived, last name Hack

dunno de famous son EA dunno


I met a Hack form that area in the 70's in Montreal by the name of Dick. Any connection?


a doan rememba no Dick sorry Big Grin Azad and Shazad were de popular sons and Cuffy(nick name) deh had race horses that ran at Alness
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