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Updated: February 03, 2012. 10:50 AM
Welcome
to donnellys.com
donnellys.com was created in 1997 for anyone
interested in the Donnellys, Canada's notorious family, that was
murdered by a vigilante committee near Lucan, Ontario, on February 4th,
1880. 2012 marks the 132nd anniversary of the Biddulph Tragedy, as it
came to be known.
It is also donnellys.com anniversary. This web site has been online for
15 years, and it is still going strong, attracting over 750,000
visitors to date. We're happy to be celebrating our 15th anniversary
online, and wish to thank everyone for their continued support of this
web site.
Whether you're a Donnelly enthusiast, or someone finding out about the
Donnellys for the first time, this web site is for you! It offers
everything to do with the family from historical information and
photos, to books, music and videos. We hope that you find the
information on this web site useful. And that you will encourage others
to visit this site.
Thanks for visiting donnellys.com today!
Enjoy your visit!
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What's New At donnellys.com
![[image] DVD cover](Donnelly_dvdCover.jpg) NEW DONNELLY DVD:
'The
Strange Story of the Donnellys'
pulls this incredible tale from the pages of 'The Donnelly Album', and
sets it to the screen. The treasure of photographs and documents from
the Ray Fazakas Collection, is combined with dramatic re-creations,
original artwork and more, to inform and entertain. Included are
interview clips with descendants from both sides of the conflict, as
well as with James Reaney and Orlo Miller (the latter seen here in his
last on-camera appearance). Canadian actor Jeremy Ratchford performs
the narration.
Producer/Director/Videographer
- Tom Barton.
Running Time:
approx. 38 minutes
$20.00 - Available for purchase at the Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum,
or by contacting the producer at tbarton@nor-del.com
Tom Barnes new
song, 'Ballad of Johnny
O'Connor',
is a tribute to the brave young soul who survived the Donnelly massacre
in 1880. Produced by TP Productions Inc., Tom is the vocalist on this
song, and it is available for listening at:
http://www.myspace.com/dwbarnesmusic
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Donnelly Homestead Site Tours
If you're planning on visiting
the Donnelly Homestead, please remember that it is a private residence,
and not a historic site. Therefore, please call in advance to make an
appointment.
The best time to call is the early evening. For more information about
touring the Donnelly Homestead, contact Robert Salts:
Phone: 1 (519) 227-1244
E-mail:
rsalts@quadro.net
Visit
the Donnelly Homestead web page:
http://www.quadro.net/~donnelly
Homestead is open until
5:00 p.m.
It's a tour worth taking, and
one you will never forget!
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DONNELLY
Photo Gallery
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View
original photographs
of the Donnelly family!
See
Photos Here! |
| DONNELLY History |
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Donnelly
Introduction
Murder
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Death
On Whalen's Corners
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DONNELLY Family Tree
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The
Donnelly Family Tree &
Donnelly
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DONNELLY Bookshelf
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What's
on your Donnelly bookshelf? This page lists all Donnelly books to date.
Order
your copies here!
Click Here! |
DONNELLY Ghost Page
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![[image] animated Donnelly barn](AntimBarn.gif)
Is
the Donnelly Homestead haunted? You decide ... check out this popular
bone-chilling
page!
Take
a look if you dare!
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REMEMBERING OUR PAST
TO ESTABLISH OUR FUTURE!
Visit the Lucan
Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum web site:
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![[image] wanted poster graphic](wanted.gif) WANTED
Donnelly
Photos
OLD photos of
the Donnellys, the Homestead, or the Donnelly tombstone? If you do,
we'll post them on this web site. Please include your name and
town/city so that proper credit can be given. E-mail your photos to: Webmaster |
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DONNELLY
Books
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![[image] In Search Of The Donnellys book cover](FazakasBookSM.jpg) In Search
of the
Donnellys
by: Ray Fazakas
Based
on a lifetime of research, this follow-up to The Donnelly Album
contains much new material, previously unpublished photographs of the
Donnellys, their families, associates and enemies, and many fresh
insights.
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