Well, my first name was given to me in honor of my father’s older sister, Aunt Jenny, aka Jeanette’s husband, Daniel Fitzpatrick, a name that fits me and I it!
Now, to delve into our last name, Donahue, which is an Americanized version of the Irish Gaelic name of O’Donnchadha. Donnchadh in Gaelic words (donn – brown-haired man or chieftain) and cath (battle). The name is found across various Irish counties with a significant cluster in Munster (Cork, Kerry, Tipperary) and Leinster (Kilkenny, Dublin, Meath, Wicklow). It has also spread to Scotland and has numerous spelling variations, which I can attest to, e.g., O’Donaghue. O’Donohue, Donaghue, Donoghue, Donahoe, Donohue etc…
Well first and foremost a happily married husband to my wife of 49+ years, Father of four, grandfather of 8 and we’re both products of parents from the Greatest Generation and WWII Vets. Hobbies include Traveling, Wine Making, Guitar Playing parttime storyteller and Author! A Glimpse from Christmas Past – A Philadelphia Holiday story you and your family are sure to enjoy for years to come even more now since Macy’s in the Wanamaker Bldg. closed along with the Dickens Village Display, Holiday Light Show and more
Author of children’s book – Keira in the Mirror ages 2-5 Working on that but out of print for the time being
Author of my soon to be released later this year! – A Chance Encounter of a Most Unusual Acquaintance
More details on that so stay tuned!!
I can also be found Googling the above mentioned works on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest ( which teachers and educators may really enjoy!
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