Downey-Dunn Reunion     July 16-18, 2004

Mike Downey traced some of the Downey clan back to Cashel...Home of John and Mary O'Meara Downey...   This is a fantastic picture of the Rock of Cashel where St. Patrick baptized the King of Ulster in taming the Irish.  This was taken by Mike Downey on his 2004 trip to Ireland.

Mike Downey hosted a dinner on Friday evening and presented research on Downey Family History with a copy for each family.  Click for Family Tree

Reunion shots follow...mixing shots from Pete and Jo Downey...

ohn and Margaret Downey's family at the Friday night dinner...Mary Rose, Mike, Anne, Ed.  Bob and family drove in from Colorado and joined Saturday afternoon.

Denny Walsh and Mike Downey - Denny and his brother John attended from the Ethel Downey-George Lawler line.

Pete Downey at the reception.

Marquerite Dunn, Mary Tousha, Jean Keenan at Mike's cabin.  Jean and Mary represent the Cranny side of the family.  Jean was in valuable in helping Mike trace the family.

Diana and Jo Downey stuck on the velcro wall.

Mark Kubovich getting ready to attack the Velcro wall with help from Mike Downey and Jim Hayward.

Watching the leapers and climbers was a favorite activity - Mary Weiland, Steve Kunz, Jeff Downey, John Dunn, Grant Hayward.

Bill Downey ready to attack the wall.

Bill Downey demonstrating the forward flip & stick.

Ed Downey at the ready for the Velcro wall.  Climbing wall in the background.

Ed and Jo Downey doing the double back stick.

Mary Rose and Duane Weiland and family on the deck with Adeline Downey.

Working the old Fishing hole.

Bob Downey coaching Jeff Downey to catch the big one.

Jeff Downey's big trophy catch.

View of the cabin from the fishing hole.

Diana and Susan Downey.

Adeline Downey enjoying the deck view with Jean Keenan and Diana Downey.  This was the perfect place to view the fireworks across the lake later that evening.

Ed Downey and Jason Stone enjoy a brew on the deck.

 Mary Rose and grand-daughter.

Brian Downey on the deck.

Host Mike Downey serving the burgers.

Mary Hayward and Kathy Kubovich lead the singing.

Kathy Kubovich and a quiet moment.

Anne and Joe Dols.

Jeff Downey kayaking.

Marquerite Dunn and Jean Keenan.

Mary Tousha, Anne Dols, Susan Downey in the kitchen.

Anne Dols coming down from the climbing wall.

Pete and Bill Downey watching the velcro leapers.

A good time was had by all.  Thanks to Mike Downey as host and family history, to Pat Kunz for family stories, Mary Hayward and Kathy Kubovich for the music. 

Family Trip to Ireland - June 2005

Click for link to Web Page - Ireland Trip Itinerary

In a Sunday meeting after the 2004 Reunion, we discussed a family trip to Ireland targeted early June 2005.  Diana Downey will be a focal point for travel planning.   For any interested parties not at the meeting, email Diana -  celtgrace@aol.com