Our Heritage and Journey
From the preface of the MCCLOSKEY family history book, “TIS US”:
“God sends each of us into the world helpless. From the very beginning, we depend on our family. By design, we’re given a family to care for us, protect us, and prepare us for the challenges that lie ahead.
It’s at home that we learn to walk, to talk, and to love. Through family life, we form the habits, emotions, and values that shape the people we’ll become.
Being part of a family also means being there for one another. Our first role may be as a dependent child, but that role is never small — and it only grows in meaning and importance as we do.”
The McCloskey family has been blessed with a closeness and genuine love that shines through to all who know us — friends and acquaintances alike. That love, faithfully nurtured through the years, is our greatest inheritance. As we remember those who have gone before us, especially my beloved wife, we honor them best by keeping that same love alive in how we live, care, and stay connected.
Welcome to our McCloskey Family website — a home for stories, memories, and the lasting bond that keeps our family strong.
Welcome—our family’s story is written in kindness, guided by respect, and lived with love. Here we gather memories, share strengths, and lift one another up.
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Meet Our Family
Karen & Mike McCloskey
Jim & Tracy Thompson
Shannon & Jake Moore
Shawn & Corey Messner
Michael & Monica McCloskey
MacKenzie Thompson
MacKell & MalekThompson
Dylan McCloskey, Fiancé Molly Ketner
MacKenzie Thompson
MacKell & MalekThompson
Voices of Our Family
Tracy & Mom 8-25, 2022
Nadya’s Podcast
Mom and I Talk To the Grandchildren
“Every moment spent together is a cherished memory, a gift we give to each other.”
FAMILY NEWS
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Monday, July 28, 2014 Achill Island
Words and pictures cannot begin to express the raw, powerful beauty of Achill Island a place where the mountains come down to the sea. With all of its natural beauty however, Achill Island has a cruel side to it …. the winter months. The summer months will…
Sunday, July 27, 2014
For Michael, Shawn, and Corey today began at 4:30 a.m. when they left our B&B, the Boffin Lodge, to go 5 miles down the road to climb Croagh (the Gaelic word for mountain) Patrick. As most people know worldwide, St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the…
Saturday, July 26, 2014 Westport
After an outstanding breakfast at The Shemalier, we left for Westport. Our first stop however was at the ? bog plank road. This plank road was unearthed by a farmer excavating the bog for peat to use in heating his home. When the farmer discovered a portion of…
July 24, 2014 Arrival In Dublin
Arrived at O’Hare at 12:45 p.m. Aer Lingus check-in went smooth. Got Shannon a wheel chair and guide. He took us to the front of the Security line where we took off our shoes, emptied our pockets, placed our carry-on on the conveyor and then went through the…
Emergency Contact Information
Making calls between the US and Ireland is very expensive unless you have a calling app. Since the family should/will have the cellular data turned off on their phones you will not be able to reach us during the day. The best (cheapest) way to contact any of us is to…
Currency Exchange/Restaurants
CURRENCY EXCHANGE Dublin International Airport has an International Currency Exchange that opens at 4:00 a.m.and closes at 9:00 p.m. It is located in the baggage area of Terminal 2. It is important to save your receipt from your purchase of Euros when we land since…
DAY 9 SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
Today’s Itinerary: Athlone – Clonmacnoise -Shannonbridge – Tullamore distillery tour – Dublin Guinness Storehouse Monastary of Clonmacnoise The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic Nóis in Irish, meaning “Meadow of the Sons of…
DAY 8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014
Today’s Itinerary: Tully Cross – Cliffs of Moher – Dunguaire castle- the Burren-Athlone Cliffs of Moher The Cliffs of Moher ( Irish : Aillte an Mhothair ) are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare ,…
Day 7 THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014
Today’s Itinerary: Aran islands- Inishmore- Tully Cross There are three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay as it enters the North Atlantic. Collectively they are called the Aran Islands. We will be visiting Inishmore, the largest of the islands, and the…
DAY 6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014
Today’s Itinerary: Westport- Connemara tour to include all sights requested- Kylemore -Renvyle- Letterfrack- Clifden – Roundstone Tully Cross CONNEMARA Connemara ( Irish : Conamara ) is a district in the west of Ireland , the boundaries of which…