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| 04/12/2008 23:08:43
| Francesca Richer(nee
| How wonderful to see thesights that have been in my memory since the early 60's. I was unlucky in being picked as a Mary in my school days at St Michael's(Irvine).However I do recall the hours I spent with various friends preparing costumes and horses for the fancy dress parades. The' Folk club' and the excitement!The names of the children involved are obviously descendants of the friends i left behind when I left in 1965!
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| 16/11/2008 05:59:36
| Alasdair Camlin
| Being a son of Irvine, it was really good just to look through this years photographs (2008). It always brings back my many memories of Marymass, and I may yet return one August to enjoy it again..... Pottsville,NSW, Australia.
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| 27/08/2008 17:02:52
| Hazel
| hi just wanted to say how great the parade was ... even though my shetland broke her harness we still carried on in the parade except we put her saddle on instead lol =) see youz next year =D x
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| 26/08/2008 11:47:38
| Derek Hextall
| On behalf of myself and fellow visitors from Sanquhar, I would like to pass on my thanks and appreciation to the committee who looked after us on Marymass Saturday at the Moor. it made our visit very relaxing and enjoyable and having a committee member look after us gave us a better insight into your traditions and events - so Thank You! Special thanks to Matt Bell on a job well done looking after us! And for all of your hospitality and guidance! As with a previous comment, it is just the world we live in now where rules and red tape take some of the fun out of our festivities - but long may they continue. Congratulations and best wishes to the Captain, Queen and Marys and to the Committee on a job well done. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! Derek (Sanquhar Cornet 2004) {Emma Herries-Cornets Lass 2000 - Laura Shankly-Cornets Lass 2002 - Alison Shankly-Ensign 2007 - Sarah Hughes-Cornets Lass 2008}
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| 24/08/2008 17:38:56
| Erin Houston
| Hi There, Well that’s Another Marymass Gone By! Glad That The Day Stayed dry & Went well. I Entered My Horse for the 14.2 and under and won 1st prize again. If it wasn't for my Papa William Cousar who is the longest running carter ever then I wouldn’t be in the parade or interested in horses at all. My family play a big part in Marymass as some of you might know the name COUSAR. My Papa as I've already said is the longest running carter ever so far & Hopefully for many years to come. He's done so well over the past few weeks as his beloved wife Mary Burnie Cousar Recently just passed away. My Uncle is also a carter, Hugh Kerr Who was captain in 2004 & Still attends. The majority of the male members of my family are carters as you might have guessed. My Dad was a Carter & Marymass was his favourite Time Of The Year. Unfortunatley Last Year Only A Week Before Marymass He Passed Away. I Was Heartbroken & Till This Day I Still Am But I Manage To Keep GOoing & Since I Was A Little Girl I Take My Pony In To The Parade & Have only ever Got 2nd once & The Rest Of The Time I'm First. I Am Proud To Take Part In Marymass & Hope That Its Going To Get Better Due To It Getting Worse With All These Stupid Rules.
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| 22/08/2008 19:59:32
| LInda Carder
| My cousin lives in Preswick, I in Bethany, Ont. Canada..I have visited Irvine and when she said she was going there tomorrow for a festival so i had to look it up and your web site is wonderful..i have book marked it future reference. Your Queen & her Mary's are wonderful. I have never heard of Marymass so this is something new and it certainly would bring Irvinites home for the weekend.
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| 22/08/2008 18:28:27
| lilaine clark
| Good Luck for tomorrow Kerri-Ann and enjoy your day.
lilaine arthur and the girls x
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| 29/07/2008 11:46:49
| Hugh Robertson, Fergus, Canada
| I enjoy reading your guest book and other books on murmess as we called it then. Keep up the good work and the tradition. [Thanks for the extra info, hugh - we'll change the horse's name. (Ed.)]
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| 03/07/2008 16:47:15
| David Clarke
| Had hoped to return to Marymass after many missed years, hope to bring a few horses with me next year for definite. maybe the Carters would consider bringing back the Gymkhana they held the Saturday before the Crowning weekend. it was held on the football pitch in the Playing fields known as Little Hampden. Come on Carters bring more horse competitions in like a Long distance race. if you do that properly you may persuade some of the Royal Family of Maktoums, that’s just an idea maybe you could write an ask them to Sponsor same? Marymass was always set around horses as the Carters were. Maybe in time the Local hunt could help in bringing an Amateur hurdles race night at Bogside - just a few thoughts from an Equine lover, I did bring couple of ponies in early 90s from Ireland. David Clarke
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| 03/07/2008 15:19:15
| Michele James
| Does anyone have any photgraphs from 1990? I was a Mary and none of my work colleagues believe me. [Michele, your email address did not reach us - please send it in to let us reply.]
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| 01/07/2008 15:10:28
| david clarke
| I use to attend every year for Marymass, I can go back to captain McAllister Captain Donaldson. Last time (1992) I came over from Ireland brought 2 ponies to race, my daughters were 12. My reason for not coming back wasn't because some people thought my pony for 12-2 class was too big but because I have been in couple of car accidents, Id like to come this year but definitely 2009 and will bring Horses and Ponies. I remember Dunlop's Misty who would have thought Jim rode him an the Bennet Brothers Alex an Jim an Mr Elliot from The East Road also the man who taught me to ride Davey McCormack a newsagent near the Station. I rode a Clydesdale in 54 or 55 when my cousin Patricia Lynch of Clarke Drive was Queen - her name was Punch - an Mr Allan The Milkman from Bank Street sponsored it. My uncle Borther Willie Arkison who passed away in 1990 was a good friend of COUSIE Mr Cousar The Saddler at The Cross I have so many good memories of Marrymass. I look forward to coming next year with horses and Ponies and maybe this year to watch. Just remembered came in 2000 but had to head back because of the pain I was in just after the crowning. Id like to thank Carla Biagi for giving me a chair to se if I could ease pain, To The Carters Society and The Captain, I wish you a sunny day for the Parade and the Races an a peaceful and successful Day. I would love to see some of my old Classmates of St Michaels College 1957 if Carla Biagi is still in business I will make my way there before Crowning Yours Sincerely David Clarke
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| 15/05/2008 22:57:13
| Vic Irvine
| Been doing a bit of genealogy. Ran across Marymass pages and I find one of the ladies in the 2006 pics on left looks very much like my 20 year old grandaughter..Red hair and freckles too. Will be placing this site in my favorites. Thanks G'ma Vic
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| 30/04/2008 18:34:19
| mike forster
| my mother (now 86 and still as sharp as a tack) was one of the Marys in 1936. her name was Julia Langtry and she lived at 10 Harbour Street in Irvine. I think she is the first Mary you can see on the photograph of May Wark leaving Townhouse on the 1936 picture . Is anyone able to confirm please?
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| 25/11/2006 08:56:18
| Graham Draper
| having been an exiled irvinite since 1988 it pleases me that the marymass festival is still going strong. i will return one day and once again enjoy the festivities.
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| 05/11/2006 19:24:11
| Linda Agnew
| When I found out that my neice Cara Craig was going to be a MaryMass Mary, wild horses couldn't have kept me away, along with meeting up with Gordon Black and Linda Innes (nee Reid) from our days of country dancing in wee short kilts, (Gordon as the piper of course) and seeing my family was brilliant. No matter how long I have been away, Irvine will always be my home and I miss it. Aw ra best tae ye all.
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| 11/10/2006 11:12:27
| John Mcmillian
| Nice to see the site online, cool to see all those old photos. I also found this site through another irvine site: http://www.irvineayrshire.org
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| 11/09/2006 18:01:53
| Hayley Irish
| this years marymass was so great, and well done to everyone for making it a sucess! x hope next year is just as good!
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| 01/09/2006 22:31:28
| Keith McFadden
| Just like to say thank you to the people of Irvine and area for staging such a wonderful event as Marymass and for having kept it going so long really enjoyed our second parade and met some wonderful people. Keep up the good work all the best from Ontario
Parisportdover Pipe Band
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| 27/08/2006 15:47:19
| kieran gorman
| i love mary mass it is the best thing all year canney wait 2 next years marymass
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| 25/08/2006 16:39:17
| Caryn White
| Gosh, another year of being in Marymass. I really enjoy it and it’s a good experience for me because I am doing a report of this years Marymass for History. It's going to be a good report and this year I hope my float wins the Best Float again! Thanks to Nan, Raymond and everyone else who has put together the floats that I have been on each year. Unluckily, this might be the last year that I take part in the Marymass, and I havent watched it since I was.. 9! Wow. But I hope this year goes well as its my 2nd year at Academy and the first time Ive been in the Marymass whilst Ive been at Irvine Royal. I do hope I can persuade Raymond to carry on making floats, but I think this time its for definite. Wish me luck! I want to stay in another year :( .. OR TWO! :)
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| 25/08/2006 15:12:58
| kendal xx
| Hiya I really enjoy marymass it's really good i like all of the rides
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| 25/08/2006 03:47:05
| Cin D Turner
| Visited the site through advice of a friend in Irvine. Beautiful photos and very informative. Thanks, George!
TN/US
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| 23/08/2006 13:20:39
| Wullie simpson
| loved the site, just hope i dont get to drunk and rolldown the marymass hill again like 2003 hahah
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| 18/08/2006 11:07:31
| Linda Putnins Cain
| Gosh talk about a trip down memory lane. I only found out about this site by chance reading the Irvine Herald. I was a 'Mary' in 1970. Reading through all these pages especially those mesages from Sandy Mitchell has made me smile and remember too!. Good God I remember Sandy starting Primary School at Loudoun Montgomery. I remember Alan Aitken's band, he stayed just round the corner from me too. What a wonderful idea to have this site. Marymass was a wonderful experience for everyone involved in it . Heavens time does pass by but memories sure don't fade. This has conjured up so many memories, faces names and laughs. Eileen Martin was our queen of the time who sadly died later on the same year but I went on to work with her sister. Sandy, I remember those dances and the names you mention. Just to let you know John Humphrys now lives in London with his wife and 3 of a family. Ravenspark Academy was THE place to be at the time.
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| 17/08/2006 13:35:57
| tezza chelsea
| been coming up since 1984 love marymass and have only missed last year will be here this year and hope to meet up with all my old mates[drinking buddies]have persuaded a few friends from the east end [london] to come up again they love it heres for a fantastic weekend cheers tezza and all the gang
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| 17/08/2006 00:18:10
| Nikki Muir
| Thoroughly enjoyed visting your website ; very interesting. As an avid Marymass attendee since I was a tot, I'd be interested in obtaining more photos relevant from 1982-1988. Thanks
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| 16/08/2006 23:27:16
| mrs sandra boyle mcclelland
| good website although finding it difficult to get specific pages. [There's so much stuff, but we'll do what we can. Webmaster]
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| 16/08/2006 10:09:37
| Deacon Convenor Don Campbell
| 2005 was superb.Looking forward to 2006.Lets hope the sun shines again.
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| 14/08/2006 20:46:23
| andrea gibb
| enjoyed before hope this year goes well
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| 10/08/2006 19:10:19
| Christine Innes
| I was born and bred in Irvine and never missed a parade. It gets better every year. Thanks
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| 09/08/2006 21:21:07
| Susan Wilson
| Marymass to me and my family has always been a big event. For the past three years I have been involved as a sponsor through the Co-operative Group, and I get all excited every year! Well done Irvine Carters and not forgetting our Gary!
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| 07/08/2006 12:16:36
| jackie wade
| looking forward to another parade
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| 24/04/2006 03:00:26
| Linda Rahim (nee Lang)
| Thoroughly enjoyed your website. I lived in Irvine from 1960 until 1982 when I moved to Canada. I've got fond memories of Marymass and the great times. The photos on your website are brilliant. Thanks!!
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| 23/01/2006 15:06:16
| Linzi Affleck
| hi there just to say that the site is brilliant and that i cant wait till august for the next on well can i give a big shout oot tae the queen that has done IRVINE ROYAL ACADEMY PROUD and to her four marys i am proud of the lot of yous thanx lv linzi affleck
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| 11/01/2006 21:28:23
| Gordon Black
| Just to let everyone know that the Marymass name is well known over here in Ontario, Canada. I am bringing the Paris Pipe Band back this year (2006) and we are all looking forward to it.
Noticed a entry on the guest book from Sandi Mitchell, if she reads this then please get in touch ( I was the piper that they used to dance to at Ravenspark Academy)
Looking forward to seeing some old friends in August.
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| 06/01/2006 20:40:53
| Christine Hay
| Hi just visited your web pages and really enjoyed..ashamed to say that I had never heard of Marymass until I started doing geneology. Found out family were Carters in Irvine long time ago. But will definitely be at it this year! Excellent
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| 12/12/2005 11:26:55
| Linzi Affleck
| The site is looking very gid and a cant wait till next year big shout oot tae Stephanie McCallum the queen you have done irvine royal proud xoxoxo
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| 06/12/2005 10:47:49
| Linzi Affleck &kimberley Kerr
| Hi there the site is smashing and well dun 2 all the marys for 2005 and the big one and only Stephanie Mc Callum you have dun well and you have dun us all proud even the school hope you enjoy the rest of your time Lvyas Linzi & kimmy XOXOXOX
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| 04/11/2005 18:53:11
| Ailey McAllister
| I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who made my exerience as a Maymass Mary so special! It has been an experience of a life time!! Thank you to Queen Stephanie and the other Marys and to Ian and JP (John.) Also to this years fantastic Captain, John!! A big thanks to everyone!!!
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| 22/09/2005 17:11:35
| xx:-aynz-:xx
| I FINK THIS SITE IS OK I GOT ALL OF MA RESEARCH STUFF AFFY THIS SITE BYE LUV YA
FAE AYNZ
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| 07/09/2005 10:40:45
| Xx Stephanie McHallam xX
| Big thank you to everyone involved in marymass!!! It has been an amazing experience!!! Also a thank you 2 the 4 beautiful marys for being brilliant friends!!! Hope to see our photos on the site soon!!! hopefully i will see yous all soon!! loadsa luv Queen Stephanie xXxXxXx LoLoLoL!!!!
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| 30/08/2005 16:42:23
| siobhan mcdonald
| hiya every1 just like 2 say i had a great time durin the period of marymass and if I was asked I would do it all over again. I would like 2 say a big thanx 2 Gepetto and iain for making it so easy for all of uz and john is a really good captin and a would like 2 c him stayin captin for more years 2 cum
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| 22/08/2005 12:45:50
| stephanie tomnay
| just want to say thanks to everyone involved. We had a great day and will remember it for ever, thanks to Iain and JP(john!) and to everyone else it was great! lv fae stef (marymass mary 2005!)
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| 21/08/2005 09:24:53
| Kimberley McLean
| What a day!!! Well done to stephanie and her for marys, they all looked wonderful!!! The weather was fantastic. I'm looking forward marymass 2006 already!! xxx
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| 20/08/2005 17:06:02
| Linzi Fae Irvine
| Hullo there fae America! Good luck with the Marymass in 2005! Site looks great, a pleasure to read fae far away. I wish I was there an dI hope everybody has a good time!
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| 19/08/2005 21:17:12
| John Matthews
| Well done Ian - site looks really good - Johnny
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| 19/08/2005 08:25:07
| James Black
| Good Luck To Everybody Connected With 'Marymass' & I Hope The Sun Shines For Everybody. It's A Great Day Out For All 'Irvinities' & 'interlopers'!!!!!! , The Only Day You Can Have A Swally Outside In The Sunshine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Hope The 'Auld Firm' Game Doesn't Spoil The Attendance.
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| 17/08/2005 22:21:14
| xx Carla Baird xx
| Well dun tae aw the Marys n the queen!! Big shout oot tae Abbigail Welsh well dun dawl! Hope yoo huv a great day. See u soon luv ya lotz fae Carla x x x x x x
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| 14/08/2005 01:42:44
| Campbell Malone
| Greetings from New Zealand.
Have a great Marymass week. We have many awesome memories, particularly the greasy pole.
The Malone family
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| 12/08/2005 10:25:10
| emma mckinnon
| good luck to Captain Rorison. he will be a brill captain of the carters. have fun everyone for this year
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| 12/08/2005 10:22:15
| Emma McKinnon
| your website is brill. i have been brought up in the marymass tradition. my dad has been a part of marymass since he was a teeneager. now he is in the society. hoping to become fiscal next year.
keep up the good work in making marymass such a special and brilliant time of year.
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| 11/08/2005 22:10:52
| Andy Baird
| To Sandi Mitchell Fletcher - hi Sandi, just read your entries. I was the vocalist in Timor Mortis (sorry!), along with Alan Aitken, Davie Stafford, Ian Parker & Mub McKinnon! Alan married my wife's sister, so is now my brother in law. They live in Houston Texas, via Aberdeen. Don't know where Davie is. Ian P is married in London and plays keyboards for the Hollies! Mub lives in the States on the east coast, Boston or Philly or somewhere like that, still drinks LOTS of beer, but managed to visit Alan recently! I'm still in Kilwinning. Nice to hear from someone who remembers us. I've never been called awesome before!!! Alan & I had a jam session in my house just two weeks ago.
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| 10/08/2005 17:37:39
| ~!*!~ Siobhan Mcdonald ~!*!~
| Hiya everyone. I would just like to say well done to the Queen this year stephanie and the other marys. Lets hope it's a good day and hope us will enjoy it a know i will x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x
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| 07/08/2005 19:04:43
| Siobhon Rocks xoxox
| Would like to say well done tae all the Maryz and the Queen this year. Big shout out tae Siobhan McDonald ma best pal. Well done, hen. Luv u hunnerz n Stephanie Tomnay. XOXOX
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| 06/08/2005 23:14:08
| pat carrigan
| If you have a comment or a funny story about the marymass you can catch Pat and Sean who are making a short film about the Festival Past, Present and the future. We are on the street, in the pubs and at the festival. Don't be camera shy and be part of the History of the Marymass. viva la Marymass. Pat And Sean.
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| 03/08/2005 12:42:27
| kazmax04
| Congrats to my Neice Siobhan McDonald for being chosen to be a Marymass Mary GOOD LUCK FOR THE DAY AND REMEMBER TO ENJOY YOURSELF XXX LOVE AUNT KARON XXX
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| 29/07/2005 09:29:06
| George Barr
| I think a festival should have entertainment between races on the moor in the afternoon and ban all drinking while in charge of a horse and carriage at pubs
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| 23/06/2005 13:16:10
| n@t@l!e emm
| i would like to say hi to ma wee pal sean in the 1st page lol
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| 23/06/2005 12:19:26
| Shauna Lidington
| Hi to all the mary's and all the queens good luck
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| 20/06/2005 21:40:53
| john blakely
| very nice site very interesting historical facts just found ure site in search was at the top:) keep up the good work all the best
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| 18/06/2005 00:30:59
| Jennifer Greenshields
| Congratulations to Stephanie McHallen this years Marymass Queen, hope you have a nice day.
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| 15/06/2005 14:23:13
| Ashley m x
| Good luck to siobhan mcdonald and abbie welsh
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| 07/06/2005 11:58:26
| Blair G
| just 2say well done to my we star linzi love u so much 4 eva xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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| 06/06/2005 15:07:31
| fiona wotherspoon
| Congratulations Siobhan McDonald on becoming one of the Marys. I am so proud of you love mum and Martin
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| 26/05/2005 11:06:35
| Linzi affleck
| I would like to say that your website is very good and that you can see that you have put loads of effort into it
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| 18/05/2005 12:21:02
| Robin Parker
| Looking for information on James Parker, the Captain of the Carter's Society of Irvine in 1851-52. Am a decendant of a James Parker, Carter of Irvine
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| 30/04/2005 17:54:24
| Byron Campbell
| It was great to find you on the web,My family emigrated in 1957,
My mothers family was the Dunlops/Grandpa Duncan,David,Andrew,Mary,Susan and Ina,It was really great to see a little about my home of long ago
Thank you
Sam campbell
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| 25/03/2005 14:59:15
| martin pollock
| a bunch of neds getting drunk and trying to climb a pole, wot a festival!!!!. Only in Irvine
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| 01/03/2005 01:02:46
| Sandi Mitchell Fletcher
| I just posted a message on the board, but after reading some of the other messages, I realized that I recognized some of the names. I also went to Irvine Royal Academy back in the late 1960's, in fact, I was there when they built the new school, Ravenspark Academy. I have since learned that they have changed the name back (good choice!). I believe Linda Putnam and Myra McClelland were in the MaryMass Court if my memory holds true. The greasy pole was my favorite event and there use to be this mystery person that would wander around the crowds and if you guessed who he was you would get a prize. The low green was where everyone hung out in the summer time and we'd walk to the fish n chip shops in the winter. Would REALLY love to hear from anyone who was around back then - John Humphreys, Sean Scott, Carol Quinn, Myra McDonnell, Beth Hume - anyone! We use to have weekly dances at the school and the band was called Timor Mortis and they were awesome! Those were the days!!!!!!
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| 01/03/2005 00:43:47
| Sandi Mitchell Fletcher
| I loved seeing the photos and remembering when I lived in Irvine and some of my best friends were in the Court. I sooo wanted to be in it also, but it wasn't allowed because I wasn't Scottish. The best years of my life were the years I spent growing up with my friends in Irvine. Never take for granted the importance of the wonderful history of Irvine and Scotland and all of your wonderful traditions. I miss it all so.
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| 16/10/2004 15:49:47
| natalie lynn
| I was a marymass mary in 1997 and I had the time of my life. Kerry, Gemma, Laura, angela and of course Andy you were all great.I now have a daughter and I would love for her to be a mary or a queen in the years to come, and hope she would have as much fun as I did.
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| 06/10/2004 20:26:24
| Mrs Moira Bettaney (nee Kerr)
| Still glad to see the Marymass traditionally being carried on. Keep up the good work from captain James Kyle (past captain of the carters) great great grandaughter.
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| 03/10/2004 12:34:29
| Provost Drew Duncan
| As a brother Carter and Provost of North Ayrshire I congratulate everyone involved for a tremendous 2004 Marymass. I look forward to 2005 Marymass.
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| 28/09/2004 18:30:26
| amanda gemmell
| hiya!!! marymass is gr8 i think the best event is tha greasy poll its soooo funny but messy thats all im gonna say !!!!
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| 27/09/2004 20:52:05
| kirsteeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
| hey marymass chaps and chapesses! hows ya all? just to let u know i wudnt have swapped marymass for the world and galz (siobhan, emma, linzi, colette) we rocked! and iain,tinks i love yooooooooooooooo!byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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| 27/09/2004 16:57:48
| Linzi n Colette
| We've ad a fab time bein Mary's this year.(2004) Hope the rest of the years r as excitin. We'd like tae say a big, big hiya to the other mary's Emma n Kirsty n a big, big hiya to Siobhan, the queen. Buh bye c ya's x x x
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| 02/09/2004 19:39:51
| nicola gilmour
| marymass is great, it is good fun and all the events tht take place it brightens up my year thanks to all the carters for setting up the events and marymass saturday.
from xxnicolaxx
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| 27/08/2004 18:18:42
| Alan Whitelaw
| Many years since I left Irvine and your web page was great to visit to see the old traditions are still in place and to bring back memories of the 60's when as a small boy this was a magical event Remember well the 1976 event and my girlfriend Angela McDaid, hope she is doing well.
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| 26/08/2004 08:21:56
| Emma McKinnon
| I think the website is great. I am just waiting for the 2004 photos to see if my dad is in one (Robin McKinnon he was on Prince). The Parade this year was excellent with all the bright colours. I hope it is as good next year.
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| 23/08/2004 21:20:03
| Rebecca Kerr
| Hello, my name is Rebecca Kerr, I'm 12 years old and I'm from Irvine. I have seen Marymass 12 times and I have enjoyed it so much!! But I have a suggestion, the Marymass Queen's and Mary's should be on horseback, the crowds would be able to see them much better. Could you please reply, thankyou.
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| 20/08/2004 11:46:17
| Gordon Brown
| My wife, Margaret Lauder, was a Mary in 1971 and took part in the parade, with the former Queens and Marys, last year and in 2000 and thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the parade again on both occasions. We're looking forward to seeing the Canadian pipe bands again this year. Keeping our fingers crossed for the weather tomorrow !
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| 16/08/2004 15:46:07
| Big Scott
| Lets hope the weather great again this year, not very good down they moors if its pouring...........
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| 08/08/2004 18:52:41
| Sadie Stewart
| Great site, have put it in my favourites. I have loved 'Murmuss' since I was a kid whe I used to go and watch my grandfather - 'Wee Boabbie Smith' (whom I am sure many people remember) - play the drums in the pipe bands, flute bands and accordion bands over the years. I even walked in the parade several times as a member of the young Covenanters Accordion Band, Killwinning, from 1968 - 1971 and again in 1995 when I came out of retirement to walk with the Silver Star, Irvine, in their last Marymass parade before they disbanded.
I had forgotten what a long 'walk' it was and just how heavy an accordion can be, but it was fun to do it one last time.
I wish the queen and her marys aw ra best for this year.
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| 08/08/2004 12:41:03
| david cowan
| fantastic to see marymass still going
i remember 1971, At the time i was at irvine royal (spent 18 months there)
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| 04/08/2004 10:30:18
| Chris Robertson & Jodie Scott
| Just a message to wish Colette Robertson all the luck in the world for Marymass 2004! We are both so proud of you in being a Mary this year!! Can't wait to come back home in a fortnight to see you on the big day!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!
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| 05/07/2004 11:25:02
| Benedicte Shek
| I left Irvine in 1988 and have been meaning to come back for Marymass in ages and want to bring my son and partner to see what a great event it is. The last one I remember going to must have been in 1986/87when I was a bitty disappointed when I didn't get picked as one of the Marys! My first memories was having a shot on one of the Clydesdales when I was a little tot with a dear friend John, my old next door neighbour in Mill Crescent. My favourite though, was definetly the pipe bands who always made me feel really proud. I'll endeavour to return this year. Great website and thanks for providing some good nostalgia!
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| 15/06/2004 23:11:40
| Brian Mitchell
| just found your site and it brought back memories of my younger years when my father, David Mitchell used to leave the house on a Friday night to dress the clydesdale horses for the show.I think he was quite successfull at this.I remember he used to dress horses for i think Noble of crossgates farm?If anyone remembers him or has any pictures they would like to share please contact me.
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| 13/06/2004 18:59:25
| Siobhan King
| Hiya!Im this years Queen,i want to say thanks 4 pickin me!The website is really good,im looking 4ward to all the events!
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| 13/06/2004 10:08:42
| Hayley Cole
| Hiya to ma wee marymass mary Emma robertson. Shes done fab n shes a mary this year well done emz luv ya loads xxxxxxxx
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| 06/06/2004 20:36:42
| cassandra green
| hi i have entered for the marymass queen and think this site is great for finding out information and i love looking back at all the other queens and marys
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| 06/06/2004 19:44:23
| Eilidh Houston
| Hi i have entered to become a marymass mary this year. I found out alot from this site and im sure it will come in handy. Thanx
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| 06/06/2004 16:21:29
| Nicola Byron
| Hey, I have entered in to be the Marymass queen and i'd like to say that this website has given me all the necesary information i need
thanx
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| 19/02/2004 11:47:08
| DShearman
| Hi folk hoz u all daeing? I was the top man in 2003 G.P and won. Along wae Tam Turner, Wee skinny Gordon, Davy Cambell, Rab Davidson and Tams uncle Wully. I promised my self that i would b there on 21st of Aug 2004 but it looks like i won't be there compete. With any luck i'll be in irvine in 05 to get covered in grease, covered in Miller and hopefully be able to hold my head up high with Ham in Hand. No promises though. just want to thank the boys and wish them all the best for their effot, their guts and determinedness. cheers!!! Toodaloo
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| 22/10/2003 02:03:44
| Ian Middleton
| Left Irvine in 1968 to join the Army. Now nearing retirement from the Fire Service. Still travel from West Dunbartonshire to see my Mother (82) and my sister but still like to remember the town as it was. Remember the lorries trying to get round the Cross at Cousars the Saddlers shop? Remember the Shows going to the Go'Fields for the Marymass Fair?That was the Town I was born in and grew up in. Not the same now. Not sorry I left all these years ago. It is not the same town I grew up in.
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| 16/10/2003 16:28:51
| Donald Miller
| I left Irvine 20 years ago to seek fame and fortune in England. Alas I found neither and looking at this site makes me very homesick. Keep up the good work for the future
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| 01/10/2003 14:55:15
| David James Shearman
| We climbed up that big greasy pole. We won over that big greasy pole and next year we're gonnae beat that big greasy pole again.
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| 18/09/2003 14:05:03
| lawrence
| hi just like to say hi to ma wee marymess mary ma girlfriend marissa gemmel she looked lovely bye bye
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| 26/08/2003 01:40:31
| Gerry Ward
| Congratulations on another successful Marymass this year (2003) and I must compliment you on a very impressive and proffessional website, your webmaster deserves a raise. I am looking forward to taking part next year with the Canadian Massed Pipes and Drums.
Wishing you continued success, Gerry Ward, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 66 Pipes and Drums, Toronto.
http://members.rogers.com/2001jamesward/index.html
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| 24/08/2003 15:47:10
| claire main
| has marymass changed over the years and how
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| 21/08/2003 16:50:45
| Stephanie
| Hiya this is a kool website am usinit to do my Marymass project. It tells u everything I am lookin for.
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| 19/08/2003 19:20:32
| Eilidh Houston
| Hi there I love marymass having been in it for 9 years this year. My family have been in it loads of times and I like all the rides and lead up events. CYA
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| 17/08/2003 03:33:58
| anon
| 3am in the morning, what do I do a search on?? "Marymass" of course :) nice site you got going here, Im looking forward to this years photo additions.
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| 11/08/2003 18:09:02
| Ann Hollas
| had a browse and love it all the best for 2003
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| 04/08/2003 00:08:31
| Edith Burnett
| I no longer reside in Irvine, but when i view you web pages, it brings back lots of fond memeories. Keep up the wonderful work.
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| 12/06/2003 14:17:05
| Stacey Kavanagh
| Congratulations to this years Queen elect Jennifer and the four marys I wish you all the the best of luck and I hope you enjoy the whole experience as much as the marys and me. Remember to keep smiling and have fun !
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| 11/06/2003 11:29:39
| Natalie Timothy
| Great web site. one of my best friends is the mary this year. (marissa gemmell) and im so happy for her.
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| 10/06/2003 11:38:43
| leanne brown
| I was a Mary in 2001 the experience is brilliant and I had a very good time, sad that it is all over but I wish this years Queen Jennifer and her Marys all the best ps remember to keep smiling and enjoy yourselves
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| 04/06/2003 09:43:39
| Garry Hamilton
| Excellent website and facility for promoting the events programme
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| 20/05/2003 10:43:07
| Alexander Irving
| Good page full of useful and interesting facts, keep up the good work.
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| 10/05/2003 17:49:06
| Helen Flack
| Best wishes for 2003 from an Irvineite in Sheffield. Hope to be back again this year.
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