Did you know that there is and English Branch of the family with its own coat of arms.   Check it out at www.houseofnames.com

Jim, Pagekeeper

Hey Folks, we have our own island, Lawlor Island.  Check out this link on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawlor_Island

Cheers, Jim Lawlor, Pagekeeper

Hi Jim

A picture for you.

Stuart Lawlor. 4-12-09

Hi Jim,

Please publish the attached photograph on our clan web page.

The girl is Heather-Anne Lawlor aged 5 years holding her brother Stuart John Charles Lawlor, aged 2 hours, both born in Ardrossan, Scotland.

Their father is Stuart Michael Lawlor, born 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, their Grandfather is myself, John Charles Lawlor, born 1946 also in Glasgow, Scotland.

Their Great-Grandfather was Patrick Joseph Lalor born 1904 in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.

His father was Edward Lalor, born in what is now the Irish Republic, his mother Marcella Dunne, born in what is now referred to as Northern Ireland, no further information available.

Thanking you in anticipation.

John

If you view www.lalorlodge.com.au you will be visiting the site of Lalor Lodge in Apollo Bay - Victoria - Australia. We fly the "Eureka" flag given that my husband is a grand nephew of Peter Lalor of the Eureka Rebellion. You will notice on the site that we owned an old 1876 building in Williamstown up until 1999. This was called Lalor House. The picture on the left hand side of the "red" dining room wall is that of Peter Lalor as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. At the top of the fireplace mantle we had a family crest carved. Hope this is of interest to members...

Esther and Peter Lalor - (lalorlodge@bigpond.com)

Jim,

Just got this in an e-mail, thought it might be of interest:

One Man, One Bike, A Few More Votes

Kudos to indy filmmaker Jesse Lawler for his bike ride across America, The Escape From LA Tour. While shameless promoting his latest projects and his uncanny resemblance to ER Doc Noah Wylie, Lawler is nonetheless making time along the way to peddle CFP and bring word of our campaign directly to the little people. Bravo Jess).

Hi Jim:

This is my wife Jane and I on Saturday, April 27 playing the parts of Robert and Jane O' Lalor (C.a. 1562 A.D.) at the Shasta Highlands Celtic and Renaissance Faire in Anderson CA. Had great fun but only managed to finish the banner the night before the faire. And no, she did not embroider it, I did it from scratch by blowing the image up from the one on your website for use as a template. (And if I never pick up an embroidery needle again I won't miss it!) Love the website!

Bob Lawler (rjlawler@c-zone.net) Redding, CA

For those of you who enjoy Irish traditional music or perhaps even play an instrument, below is the sheet music for "The Lads of Laoise,"  a traditional reel.  Listen to the reel in basic midi format. Enjoy Jim Lawlor (pagekeeper@lawlorclan.net)

Joan Lawlor , New York City native, has a start up company that is a natural herbal bodycare business - handmade products that are cutting-edge, progressive and includes many eastern as well as western botanicals - made specifically for her discriminating clients. She is the designer & artist - who is a master cosmetologist & has a medical & health coordination background. This creative avenue for health & beauty will be taken even further when she acquires her doctorate in bio-chemistry- where advancement as a cosmetic chemist will bring the absolute in purity to the industry that has it's grass roots from the Celtic regions & around the globe,as well! Joni Lawlor IS SoaSPAacific - soon to advance natural products at the level for 21st century innovations - the east meets west in SoapSPAcific's products!(and she uses Celtic salts in her Bath products). The small start-up company -with promise is located in the Monterey Bay area of Central California.

I have a couple of more things tghat you may want, below (you can cut n paste) is a visitation for the southern coat of arms, and I have the 3 crests that go with the northern (Ulster) COA, I will also attach a slightly corrected copy of the southern COA (the green cuff was not put on the one you show, sorry me culpea), and I will also attach a sketch from visitations- the printed copy never included these sketches adn soemone had the will to find the manuscript copy and copy that. NOTE: the 871 refers NOT to the date of the sketch which had to be after about 1400 since it is the Tipperary COA, but to the linage traced back to O' Leathobarr at 871.

Lawler / Lalor (southern Tipperary) coat of arms crest and motto

The Visitation of Co. Tipperary 1557

Confirmed to Thomas Lalor, Esquire, Of Gregg, County Tipperary, and His descendants of his Great - Grandfather John Lalor, Esq. Of Long Orchard same county.

"Vert a lion rampand or, armed and langued yo."

"Crest an arm embowed, veste yo, cuffed vert. The hand proper, gripping a short sword also ppr."

Motto: Fortis and Fidelis (Strong and Faithful)"

end of Visitation quote. While this is probably NOT my line (I have strong hints that my James came from Co.Down or Antrim, just south east of Belfast), I am trying to keep all lines as correct as I can, (JUST IN CASE!!). This little tidbit gives the name of John Lalor who was the originally knighted Lalor frmo the southern branch, knighted for bravery in action (or else he would not have a crest as well as COA), and from the date 1557 we may deduce that Thomas was born ca 1510 probably, and that John was knighted in the 1450 time period, -allowing 25 years per generation and 25 more for Thomas to mature and inherit the title. This leaes me guessing as this is too late for Agincourt (Oct 1415) and Cade's Rebellion 1450 seems more likely as the Duke of Your returned from Ireland and might well have broght John with him. At any rate the War of the Roses 1455-85 seems a bit to late -and wheter York or Lancaster I cannot imagine how an Irish John Lolar woudl have gotten embroiled wenough to gain title in that dreary mess. Still it is possible, adn we are in that time period.

Hi Jeff,
I just wanted you to know I was able to attend the clan rally of the  O'LEATHLOBHAIRs in Portlaois, Ireland last weekend (8/26-27).  I am working in Dublin now,    so it was just a short drive there.  The Lalors/Lawlors that were there were just about the kindest, friendliest people I'd ever met, and I was somewhat of a celebrity because I was the only one there from outside of Ireland.  I was able to watch a hurling match between the O'LEATHLOBHAIRs of Laois, and the O'LEATHLOBHAIRs of the rest of Ireland, won in convincing fashion by the O'LEATHLOBHAIRs of Ireland, by the way.   That evening at the banquet, I was able to witness the election of the honorary chieftain of the clan for the year 2000-2001--a lady this year, by the way.  The next morning there was a service at the little church at the bottom of the Rock of Dunamese, which I was able to attend.  I got there early and was also able to get some fantastic pictures of the Rock.  I actually got pictures of everything, and would be happy to share them with the people who visit your web page, if you're interested.  I don't however have a scanner handy,   such things are still relatively rare over here.  If I did send you the pictures, I would need them back asap. Well, that's about it!

Jim Lollar (I know it's a funny spelling, but I'm a O'LEATHLOBHAIR, through and through!)

From: Stuart (jslawlor@ic24.net)
Subject: My rugby team photograph
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:45:29 +0100

Hi James,

I have aquired a photograph of my rugby team, the Old Brodleian's Veterans. I am second from the right on the front row. Our average age is around 45 years old.

Regards
Stuart Lawlor

From: Sparksite@aol.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000

The Shop
by Artist Sherry Lawler-Sparks
On display at the gallery "Artists by the Sea" in Redondo Beach, Ca.

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 08:38:22 -0700

For the trivia page please list my Uncle, John Lawlor, who is the author of The Auto Math Handbook, HP Books, 1991 and How to Talk Car, a dictionary of automotive slang, 1965.

John died in October 1996. He had a lifelong career as an automotive journalist with many Southern California magazines. Another interest he pursued was a history of the San Patricios, Irish deserters from the U.S. Army to Mexico during the Mexican war of 1847. I have his nearly completed manuscript of that book.

Thanks,

Bill Lawlor

From: Victoria Moss (vmoss@erols.com)
Subject: Lawler/Lollar trivia

My GG Grandfather, John B. Lollar, was a friendly and well-liked man with a good sense of humor. He enjoyed teasing his wife (Harriet Elizabeth Taylor) who, because she was a little "dull" (i.e. did NOT have much of a sense of humor), never got the joke. His favorite saying was "Aye God."

He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Co. G, 56th Alabama Cavalry in the Civil War. When he came home from the war, he brought a bag of rice.

He had tasted rice for the first time while away fighting. He handed the bag to his wife and told her to cook it. Well, Elizabeth had never seen rice before either; she had no idea how to cook it. She poured the bag of rice into a pot and added water and started to cook it. The rice started expanding and expanding. She said "Aye God Clare, I didn't have enough cook pots in that house for all that stuff when it cooked up!"

This story was told by Harriet Elizabeth Taylor Lollar to her granddaughter Clare O'Rear Stephenson who told her granddaughter, me.

Victoria

Okay Jeff, here is some Lawler family trivia for you. The first successful transplant of a human kidney was made by Richard H. Lawler in Chicago in 1950.

The theme song for the Belmont (Racetrack) is Sidewalks of New York, written by Charles Lawlor and James Blake in 1894. Composer: James W. Blake/Charles B. Lawlor Quote: {1894} The Sidewalks Of New York (East Side, West Side) Song: Piano Improvisations - Welcome Back My Friends

"The Finest in Bad Art"

"Improper Bostonian"

Canadian Grand Prix Standings
Position Name Nation Total Drv Con Win LW
07. Stephen Lawlor IRL 689.4 498.7 530.0 175 187

Early Students at Notre Dame
Lawlor, William - IL - 1891/92

As a Colorado Avalanche hocky fan, it grieves me to mention that there is a Lalor on the Dallas Stars hockey team. I noticed this at the final wrapup of a recent game. Oh well, all Lalors/Lawlors can not be perfect!

Fraternally, Dale L. Lawlor

TV Show "Frasier"

8. 11/04/93 "BELOVED INFIDEL" (008) [10/12/93] {18.0}
actress Marion Lawlor as Pat Crowley

Tour of Ulster 1995
35th 21:13.26 Lawlor, Marius Bann Valley Clarke Bros B

TV Show "Alice"
episode "Sixty Minutes Man"
Henderson: played by actor John Lawlor

Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries, Galway, Ireland.
Current Exhibition at An Dámhlann

Jimmy Lawlor
Island Sheep Acrylic on Board 34x61 £490
Inish Óirr Acrylic on Board 42x71 £550
Inchagoill Acrylic on Board 102x46 £820

The College of the Holy Cross
The John C. Lawlor Athletic Scholarship Medal, in memory of Dr. John C. Lawlor of the Class of l9ll, awarded to a varsity-lettered student of the graduating class judged to be the best student and athlete throughout the college course.

All-Time Men's Lacrosse All-America First-Teams since 1922
Defense - John Lawlor, Navy 1973

The National Library of Australia has acquired a portrait of the Melbourne artist and writer Adrian Lawlor, painted in 1964 by his good friend Lina Bryans.

AGIS Buys Net99

New Provider Is in Top Ten This week Apex Global Information Services (AGIS), a nationwide leased-line provider, acquired Net99, also a leased-line company, and merged the two companies into a new one called AGIS-Net99. The new company is one of the 10 largest Internet backbone providers and the single largest alternative to Sprint, MCI, and other networking giants.

"We are aiming to be the backbone provider of choice," said Phillip Lawlor, new president of AGIS-Net99. "We are in the top 10 in the overall market and anticipate being in the top 6 by the end of 1995 if our sales keep growing as fast as they have in the past."

Irish Formal Methods Special Interest Group
Richard Lawlor - DIT

Bally Pin Ball Machines'
Addams Family- Twilight Zone - Banzai Run -Earthshaker -Fun House -Road Show
Designer - Pat Lawlor

Author:
Lawlor, Laurie. *Addie's Long Summer.* Whitman and Company, 1992.
Lawlor, Laurie. *George on His Own.* Whitman and Company, 1993.

ABORIGINAL CULTURE & ULURU NATIONAL PARK

Paintings & Crafts
Robert Lawlor,
Am Anfang war der Traum, Droemer Knaur, ISBN 3-426-26646-6
Voices of the First Day, Inner Traditions International,
Rochester, Vermont,1991, ISBN 0-89281-355-5

Johnny D's Uptown Lounge

17 Holland Street Davis Sq., Somerville, MA,
High energy Swing dancing at Johnny D's every Monday. Lesson in Basic Swing with Jack Lynch and Marie Lawlor

Sacred Geometry... Philosophy & Practice
This is an introduction to the geometry which underlies the structure of the universe. Robert Lawlor sets out the system that determines the dimension and form of both made and natural structures. He also leads the reader in practical work, with ruler, compasses and graph paper to assist in the learning.
Item #5630 (SC-108 pages) $15.95

Montpelier is benefiting from a confluence of circumstances, not the least of which is the donation of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) from IBM of Essex Junction. This $85,000 instrument is normally found only at research centers and universities. IBM was "retiring" this particular microscope and donated it to Montpelier High School rather than earn its resale value.

"The real value of IBM's donation," said Marian Lawlor, Education Liaison for the computer company, "is the opportunity to take mass science education up the ladder. This microscope allows students to begin to think of dimensions in another direction, " Lawlor said. "One direction is the vastness of outer space, while the other universe equally worth exploring is at the microscopic level."

Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 06:58:05 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Lawler Trivia...Lawler Oil Field in Texas

My uncle, Donald Morgan Lawler, a geophysicist in Dallas, discovered oil in an area of northeast Texas in the '70's. There is now an oil field on the site called The Lawler Oil Field.

Keith M. Lawler

Subject Lawler trivia
Date Sun, 7 Sep 1997 221057 -0500

Okay Jeff, I have some Lawler trivia for you.  The first successful transplant of a human kidney was made by Richard H. Lawler in Chicago in 1950.   He is supposed to be a blood relation to me, but there are so many Richards and Francis' in my tree that I have no idea how we're related.

See ya, Frank (budzo@chicagonet.net).

(SRolal@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 12:59:27 EST
Subject: Three Bits 'O Trivia...

Hello! I couldn't stand not to get into the act...1) Did you know there is/was an IUD called the Lalor Shamrock? True!! Have seen photos of it myself in old Physician's Desk References.....(maybe ten years ago) and it's even green! Was designed by the Lalor Foundation... a non-profit research organization set up by the DuPonts in Greenville, DE. 2) There is a Luis Lalor playing polo in Palm Beach, Florida... he is an Argentinian. From what I understand there is a HUGE Lalor cattle ranch in Argentina... my folks were waiting to play golf in Florida once and this couple from Argentina almost broke their necks trying to get doubled up with them to go as a foursome thinking they were THOSE Lalors.... I guess they were a tad disappointed when they found out they weren't..... ;) 3) There is a book out (probably only limited circulation) written by Mark Lawlor about the history of Brandywine Springs Amusement Park in Wilmington, DE... I have had him come and speak to my nursing home residents several times. (I'm a nursing home recreation director.The park closed a long time ago but a lot of the seniors went there as children. I have the book.

Happy St. Paddie's Day!
Susan Lalor

From: Owen LALOR
Subject: another Lalor for your list
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:13:08 +0100

Jeff--

I've just found your great "Lawlor" home page on the web!! As an Irish Lalor (born and bred in Dublin) I was most impressed by the time and energy spent on it. FYI, I now live in France.

My father, by the way, is from the Laois family, in case you're interested, and actually the idea of surfing to your page came to me because I checked my entry in the Paris telephone directory to discover another Lalor!! I contacted him and will see him at the weekend. There are also 2 Lawlors here in Paris, as spelt. I will give more information if and when I find it.

You, and the family, may also be interested to know that there is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, called Lalor. This web page give a little information about it.[See Clan Homepages]  They even have a "Lalor Times" newspaper, on the web! [See Clan Homepages]

From: jlgomez (lgomez@gateway.net)
Subject: Info for trivia page
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 16:55:40 -0500

My name is Joseph Lawlor Gomez. I am the author of a historical biography entitled SARAH ANN- THE STORY OF A PIONEER WOMAN. It is listed on both Amazon Books and Barnes & Noble Books on the Internet. My ancestors were Martin Lawlor from Tipperary and Annie Mahoney from Clare. They emigrated to the New Haven, CT area in the 1850s.

Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 16:51:52 +1100
From: judy lawlor (judy.lawlor@eng.monash.edu.au)
Subject: Lawler Springs

Hi! My name is Judy Lawlor. I am Australian but married to Jack Lawlor, a Canadian, from Montreal, and we live in Melbourne. Did you know there are the Lawler Springs - natural water springs, just by the roadside between Harrietville and Mount Beauty in Central Victoria, Australia.

They were named after an esteemed Works Superintendent, John Lawler, who worked in the area for many years. In the Bright cemetery, approx. 50 miles from there, there are about 6 Lawler graves, so there must have been quite a few members of the family living in the area in the 19th Century and early 20th Century. There must be a few surviving members still residing in the district, because there is today a restaurant called "Lawler's Hut" in the township of Bright, Vic.

Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 21:16:27 +0100
From: Chris Lawlor (lawlor@virgin.net)
Subject: David Lawlor

Hi Jeff,

I recently came across an interesting story, which I would like to share with fellow Lawlors.In 1735 there was almost a diplomatic incident between England and Denmark following a court case involving David Lawlor and some of his compatriots.

In the year 1730 a Danish ship, the 'Golden Lyon' went aground off the West Coast of Ireland and was stranded. Money and treasure were plundered from the ship. Arthur Crosby, David Lawlor, Thomas Cantillon and Francis Ryan were later accused of being involved in the robbery.  It must be remembered that Ireland had suffered a severe famine in 1728-9 and was one of many which exacted a dreadful toll on the population of the country. The sight of the stranded ship and the promise of treasure must have been temptation that was hard to resist.

Lawlor, Cantillon and Ryan were pardoned for their part in the robbery. David Lawlor however died in Dublin a few days after his pardon and it was suspected that he had been poisoned to prevent him giving evidence against Arthur Crosby who went on trial for felony in advising and procuring the robbery to be committed. Because of his death, evidence which he provided during questioning could not be used at the trial of Crosby. The Danes, M Van John, John Shuckstrof and M Heitman who had brought the prosecution suspected foul play. There had been no enquiry into Lawlor's death by the coroner and although Heitman viewed the body he did not consent to an inquest. Mr. Eustace the apothecary who had attended to Lawlor in his last sickness was of the opinion that he had died of malignant fever.

The Danes were not satisfied with the pardons and the way the trial was conducted and made a written complaint that the Judge of his Majesty's Court of the King's Bench had shown great partiality against them. This was taken as a great insult to the reputation of the English legal system and representations were made to the King to raise the matter with the Danish Majesty. This was known as the Golden Lyon case and details are included in transcripts of State Papers relating to Ireland 1735-36 held at the Public Record Office Northern Ireland.

From:  Paul Moore

On 1 February 1999 HarperCollins published Murder on the Verandah by Eric Lawlor.  Its a social history of a famous murder in Colonial Malaya in 1911. It has been favourably reviewed in London.

Eric Lawlor grew up in Dublin Ireland and now lives in Houston Texas.

OK Jim..... here is a little tidbit for you......
as far back as I can trace .... all the Lawlor men were named James
..... and married women named Mary..... sound familiar.....

My father..... James Patrick (Pittsburgh) .. married Mary Catherine (Bibby-WVa)
myself......... James Jeffrey.... married Mary Gertrude (Lindeman-MO)...
both my daughters named... Mary Catherine(FL) and Mary Amanda(TX).......
...just keeping the tradition alive!!!

Take care Jim.... and terrific job maintaining the Clan Website!!


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The Information below was provided by Jo Kelly (jokelly@uws.edu.au):

LALOR, Captain Joseph Peter ('Joe')

G Company, 12th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

rn 12th August 1884 at Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
[Birth certificate 1884 Richmond 19898 Vic]

Educated: Xavier College, Kew, Victoria

Married
Soldier, of Military HQ, Perth, Western Australia & Elgin Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria

Next of Kin listed as: Wife; Hester Lalor (nee Loughrey), of Elgin Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Photos of Captain Lalor are known to exist in the following locations: Denning p108. Melbourne Herald 5 May 1915 p8. Age 6 May 1915 p8. Argus 7 May 1915 p8. Melbourne Punch 13 May 1915 p668. Table Talk 13 May 1915 p18. Sydney Mail 2 Jun 1915 p18. Melbourne Herald 18 Aug 1915 p1

Translation from the Latin:

How Sweet it is
To Die For One's Country
Lord Thou Knowest Best

Notes:

Captain Lalor's son and only child, Peter, also attended Xavier College, (1921-1930), served in the army cadets, and was killed in the Second World War (though probably not, as stated here, at Dieppe):

'Peter Lalor, son of Joe who died so publicly at Gallipoli, died less noticed as a paratrooper at Dieppe.' (Dening p229).

Send any new Tidbit  information to Jim Lawlor,  Keeper of the Home Page (pagekeeper@lawlorclan.net)