On Feb 16th, 1901 at the church of St. Michael, Limerick city, Michael Kiely aged 38 years, a farmer, son of John Kiely, & Bridget Connell, farmer, married Ellen (Ellie) Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore, farmer of Ballinloughane, Newcastle West, the witnesses being Patrick O’Connell, Hazelfield, Borrigone and Katie Moore, Knockanagun, Carrickerry. Patrick O’Connell more than likely was Michael  Kiely’s uncle.

On Dec 24th, 1904, ten days after giving birth to her son John, Ellen (Ellie) Kiely died from septicaemia, 15 days certified.

On Feb 15th, 1908, Michael Kiely, then a widower, married Catherine Culhane from Ballyguiltenane, Glin, daughter of Patrick Culhane, farmer, the withesses being John Kiely and Josey Culhane.

On Sept 24th, 1910, Michael Kiely died from heart disease at Toureendonnell, Ellen Sullivan, Toureendonnell present at the death.  Following the death of his father, John Kiely went to live with his uncle Edward (Ned) Kiely at Keale, Athea. On Feb 28th, 1911  Edward (Ned) Kiely, Keale, Athea, son of John Kiely, marriage at Newtownsandes to Mary Shine, daughter of Con Shine, Kilbaha, Moyvane, the witnesses being Edward Kiely and Katie Shine.

Following Michael  Kiely’s death, his widow, Catherine Culhane Kiely, aged 35 years, re-married to a Denny Cregan aged 33 years, from the Castlemahon area, son of Pat Cregan farmer. The marriage taking place at Athea church on Feb 20th, 1912, the witnesses being Con Cregan and Josey Culhane. 

John Kiely was only nine years of age when he came to Rooskagh East, his aunt Mary Kiely Woulfe who died October 20^th 1950 aged 89yrs having left him the farm. Mary lived in the house until her death. John was born in Toureendonnell in the farm, which he later sold to Paddy Sheehan. John, on his 21^st birthday was to inherit a large sum of money out of the Toureendonnell farm but this did not materialise, as the said sum got mislaid somewhere along the line, spent more than likely. A court case ensued resulting in John getting back his father’s farm in compensation. He was educated at Ballyloughane National School and received some private tuition in Newcastle West thereafter. He was very well versed in Geometry, Algebra and Latin.

Mary Kiely Woulfe was the wife of John C. Woulfe, marriage details as follows – On Feb 21st, 1905 at St. Michael’s church, Limerick city, Mary Kiely of Keale, Athea, daughter of John Kiely, farmer, married John Woulfe, aged 45 years, (age incorrect, he was at least 53 years) farmer and widower from Dunganville, Newcastle West, son of James Woulfe, a deceased farmer, the witnesses being Timothy Woulfe, Dunganville and Mary Ann Kiely, Toureendonnell. This was John C. Woulfe’s second marriage, his first marriage was on March 6th, 1889, age 30 years, (his address for this marriage was Rooska,) at Carrickerry church to Bridget Quinn from Glensharrold, aged 28 years, daughter of farmer Timothy Quinn, the witnesses being Thomas Aherne and John Woulfe. Bridget Quinn Woulfe died on Oct 18th, 1903 aged 52 years. This is the only Bridget that I can find that fits in with the first marriage to John C. Woulfe. Mary Kiely Woulfe died at Rooskagh East on Oct 20th, 1950 aged 89 years, her nephew John Kiely present at her death. My wife Vera was also in the room when she died.

Mary Kiely Woulfe was a sister to the aforementioned Michael Kiely and a sister to Catherine (Kate) Kiely who married Denis Costello, Turraree and later of Mulderricksfield, Borrigone, Co. Limerick. Kate Kiely was born on Jan 29th, 1880 at Toureendonnell, father John Kiely and mother Bridget Connell. (See also Lynch Mary earlier in the blog). Mary Kiely and John C. Woulfe had no family and as previously stated left the farm to her nephew John Kiely. Initially the said farm was to go to John C. Woulfe’s nephew Tom Windle but he died of a duodenal ulcer haemorrhage at Rooskagh on Sept 17th, 1922 aged 39 years, his brother John Windle present at his death. Tom gave his age as 40 years in the 1911 Census and listed as a boarder, living at Rooskagh with the Woulfe family. Surprising then they didn’t list him as nephew to the head of the family instead of boarder. John C. Woulfe’s sister Bridget Woulfe was married to John Windle from Knockfinnisk, marriage details as follows –

On Feb 18th, 1871 at Ardagh church,  John Windle, Knockfinnisk, son of Michael Windle, married Bridget Woulfe from Rooskagh, daughter of James Woulfe, the witnesses being James Windle & Hanora Leane. Family from that union as follows –

1.Mary Windle born on Dec 2nd, 1871, died 1873

2.Bridget Windle born on Feb 5th,1873. On Feb 7th, 1899 at Athea church, Bridget aged 27 years, married Maurice Woulfe, aged 25 years from Keale, Athea, son of farmer Jeremiah Woulfe, the witnesses being Maurice Woulfe & Johanna Wrenn.

3.Michael Windle born on Feb 20th, 1874.

4.James Windle born on April 9th, 1875. Died 1875.

5.Mary Windle born on June 20th, 1876. On July 29th 1908 at Athea church Mary married Martin Enright, aged 34 years, from Monemohill, Kilcolman, son of Michael Enright who was deceased, the witnesses being Terence O’Connor from Banogue West, Shanagolden and Hannie Windle, Knockfinnisk.

6.Catherine Windle born on Dec 28th, 1877, died 1878.

7.John Windle born on May 19th, 1879. On Feb 13th, 1923 at Templeglantine church, John married Hanora Dee from Menoline, Templeglantine, Co. Limerick, daughter of James Dee a farmer, the witnesses being Jermiah Woulfe & Hannie Dee.

8.Thomas (Tom) Windle born on Aug 28th, 1880. Died 1922 and is buried in Kilfergus, cemetary, Glin. (Tom as boarder at John C. Woulfe’s above)

9.Johanna Windle born on Sept 10th, 1883. On June 1st 1918 at Athea church, Johanna married Patrick Woulfe, a farmer from Knocknagorna, Athea, son of Richard Woulfe, the witnesses being Michael & Nora Woulfe.

John C. Woulfe’s father was James Woulfe. According to Griffiths Valuation records, this James was occupier in Rooskagh back in 1852. Can’t find a death record for James. John C. Woulfe died on Oct 31st, 1929 aged 77 years from pernicious anemia, his wife’s nephew John Kiely, present at his death in Rooskagh.

All the Woulfe’s in Dunganville, Ducateen, Rooskagh and Ashgrove came from Athea. Back in the early 19th, centaury the Woulfe’s held most of the farms in Athea and completely owned Cratloe. There was John, James and Edmond Woulfe in Dunganville. Don’t know what relationship they were to each other. We know that John C. Woulfe’s father was James and his grandfather, more than likely, was one of three.

A cutting from the Limerick Leader newspaper of Nov 23rd, 1929 on the passing of John C. Woulfe hereunder. Correction on the list of chief mourners, John Kiely was the nephew of his widow  Mary Woulfe and not John C. Woulfe.

1901 Census for John Woulfe of Rooskagh East.

Residents of a house 4 in Rooskagh, East (Rooskagh, Limerick)

 

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Woulfe	John	48	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Woulfe Nee Quinn	Bridget	46	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
Woulfe	Michael	53	Male	Brother	Roman Catholic
Castello	William	16	Male	Boarder	Roman Catholic
Riordan	Lizzie	22	Female	Servant	Roman Catholic
Sheehy	John	15	Male	Servant	Roman Catholic

1911 Census for John Woulfe, Rooskagh East.

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Woulfe	John	58	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Woulfe Nee Kiely	Mary	58	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
Windle	Thomas	40	Male	Servant	Roman Catholic
Herbert	Bridget	20	Female	Servant	Roman Catholic

John Kiely died November 18^th 1967 aged 62yrs. His wife Bridget Kiely Dalton died August 11^th 1970 aged 62yrs.

Bridget Dalton and John Kiely had the following family -:

i.Michael Kiely.

ii.John P. Kiely.

iii.Catherine Vera Kiely.

i.Michael Kiely who remained single lives in the home place. Michael Kiely died on March 11th, 2012.

ii.John P. Kiely who remained single died on July 3^rd 1996.

iii.Catherine Vera Kiely was married twice. Firstly to Michael J Reynolds, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and had one daughter Emer Reynolds. Michael who was a member of An Gda Siochana was murdered at St. Anne’s Park, Raheny on September 11^th 1975 whilst chasing an armed gang whom had just robbed the Bank of Ireland at Killester. He was accompanied by his wife Vera and daughter Emer as he gave chase in their private car..

Vera’s second marriage on June 28^th 1984 was to yours truly George Langan.

Emer Reynolds died on February 5^th 1998 aged 24 years and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Newcastle West. Vera Kiely Reynolds Langan and George Langan are 4^th cousins.

Re- Catherine Kiely, Toureendonnell, sister to Michael Kiely above –

Denis Costelloe, Turraree, Glin, (son of John (Jack) Costelloe & Bridget McEniry) who was born on May 24th, 1875, married Catherine Kiely, Toureendonnell, Athea. Catherine was a grand-aunt to my wife Vera Kiely Langan, Rooskagh East. Kate Kiely was born on Jan 29th, 1880 at Toureendonnell, father John Kiely and mother Bridget Connell. (They lived in Mulderricksfield, Borrigone, Askeaton in Catherine’s farm. From whom Catherine acquired the farm I have not assertained as of yet. I can only assume it was through her mother’s people, she being Bridget Connell, a relative of the Connell’s of Hazelfield, Borrigone whose farm was adjoining or maybe forming part of Catherine’s. The farm was quite small but was later increased following the acquisition of several acres from the Land Commission when Cooper’s nearby farm was divided amongst the farmer’s. There was no water in Catherine’s farm and Denis had to draw water with horse and cart from a well that was located somewhere close to where Corbet’s pub once stood, on the main Limerick road. They had ample running water after getting the extra land as a stream flowed through the centre of it.

Marriage details of Denis Costelloe and Catherine Kiely as follows – On June 18th, 1914 at Athea church, Catherine Kiely from Keale, Athea, daughter of John Kiely a farmer, married Denis Costelloe from Turraree, Glin, son of John Costelloe, a farmer, the witnesses being Michael Costelloe, Turraree and Mary Kiely, Templeathea. Denis & Catherine had the following family –

i.John Costelloe, born May 22nd, 1917 at Craggs, Borrigone, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. John was godfather to my wife Vera. I knew John quite well.

ii.Michael Costelloe, born May 19th, 1918 at Craggs, Borrigone, Askeaton. Michael worked in the Post Office at Cecil St., Limerick.

iii.Ita Costelloe, Borrigone, Askeaton, Co. Limerick.

iv.Denis Costelloe, Borrigone, Askeaton, Co. Limerick.

v.Mary Costelloe was the only one of the family to marry. She married Timothy Dillane, Rooskagh East, Carrickerry, Athea, son of Michael Dillane, Athea Parish and Catherine Frawley, Monemohill, Kilcoleman, Co. Limerick. Family from that union as follows –

Living… Dillane, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

Living… Dillane, Ballincollig, Cork.

Living… Dillane Rooskagh East, Carrickerry, Athea.

Living… Dillane, Rooskagh East, Carrickerry, Athea, Co. Limerick.

Issue from Michael Dillane/Catherine Frawley union as follows –

William Dillane, Dublin.

Tom Dillane, Rooskagh East.

Patrick Dillane, California.

John Dillane, Detroit.

James Dillane, Detroit.

Michael Dillane, Shanagolden.

David Dillane, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Timothy Dillane, Rooskagh East.

Joseph Dillane, Rooskagh East.

Con Dillane, Rooskagh East.

Mary (Molly) Dillane, Rooskagh East.who married her neighbour Tommy Madigan, Rooskagh East.

Timothy Dillane’s grandfather was William Dillane and his grandmother was Margaret Murray. Catherine Frawley’s father was Thomas Frawley and her mother was Margaret Sheehan. 

Denis Costelloe died at the County Infirmary, Limerick on March 30th, 1943 suffering from Nephritis, (inflammation of the kidney) aged 67 years. Catherine Kiely Costelloe died at Mulderricksfield, Borrigone, Askeaton  on Nov 15th, 1932 suffering from Myocardial of the heart. (George Langan)