PATRICK5 DILLANE (William4 Dillane, Thomas3 Dillane, ??2 Dillane, ?1 Dillane) was born in Dec 1854 in Kinard Glin County Limerick Ireland. He died on 11 Feb 1917 in Glin, Limerick. He married (1) CATHERINE HUNT, daughter of Cornelius Hunt and Ellen Cregan, on 05 Mar 1878 in Glin, Limerick, (Chapel of Glin). She was born in 1855 in Kinard Glin County Limerick. She died on 07 Oct 1884 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland. He married (2) ELLEN LISTON, daughter of Martin Liston and Johanna Walsh, on 02 Mar 1889 in Athea, Co. Limerick, (Catholic Chapel of Athea). She was born on 13 Jan 1869 in Dirreen, Athea County Limerick Ireland. (Known as the ‘Martin’ Liston’s)

Patrick5 Dillane and Catherine Hunt had the following children:

i. WILLIAM6 DILLANE was born on 29 Dec 1879 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland.

ii. CORNELIUS6 DILLANE was born on 15 May 1881 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland. He died on 01 Jan 1949 in Parkmore, Shanagolden County Limerick.

iii. BRIDGET6 DILLANE was born on 24 Feb 1884 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland. She died on 05 Dec 1968 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland (Main Street). She married Michael Culhane, known as ‘Big Mick’. 

Michael Culhane and Bridget Dillane had the following child:

i. MICHAEL P7 CULHANE was born in 1909. He died in 1974.

Patrick5 Dillane and Ellen Liston had the following children:

iv. JOHANNA DILLANE was born on 08 Jan 1890 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick Ireland. She died on 22 Feb 1899 in Glin, Limerick.

v. JOHN DILLANE was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick Ireland. He died on 28 Feb 1968 in Main Street, Glin, Limerick. He was known as Jack the tailor Dillane, On Feb 7th, 1934, at Glin church, John married Catherine Fitzgerald,  Main St Glin, daughter of Michael Fitzgerald, the witnesses being – Daniel Dillane & Mary Collopy. (George Langan)

vi. MARY DILLANE was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick Ireland.

vii. CATHERINE DILLANE was born on 18 Nov 1893 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick. She died on 24 Feb 1947 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick, aged 54 years. On April 25th, 1931, Catherine, aged 38 years, married Michael (Mick) Egan, aged 45 years, from Clounleharde, son of John Egan, a deceased farmer, the witnesses being – Thomas Egan & Margaret Kelly. Michael Egan was born on April 9th, 1886, to John Egan and Margaret Dillane. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Dillane, Kinard, Glin.

This part of Clounleharde was known locally as ‘Bricktown’ because of the lane of brick houses that had been built here in days gone by, by the landlord Dixon to accommodate his gamekeepers. A two-storied brick house was situated directly across the road from these lanes of houses, and it was in this house Mick Egan lived. During this time the rear part of the brick house was used to accommodate some of the teachers at nearby Clounleharde National school. He house had to be demolished as it was deemed unsafe following a fire.  On July 3rd, 1967, Clounleharde School closed its doors for the final time and the thirty-six pupils who attended there were taken by bus to join Ballyhahill National School.

Mick & Catherine had a shop in one of the lane of house’s which was demolished circa 1960 to make way for their new abode which is situated right next to the cross-roads.

Mick Egan & Catherine Dillane had one daughter Margaret (Peggy) Egan. Peggy married JIM (JIMMY ‘LIZ’) ENRIGHT, Clounleharde. Jimmy died on February 3rd, 2005. His wife Peggy died July 19th, 2005.

As far as I know all the lanes of brick houses are now demolished. Some of the tenants of those houses back then were as follows – Stephen O’Sullivan. Next to Stephen lived Paddy O’Sullivan. A Mrs. O’Connell nee O’Shaughnessy lived in the house before Paddy. Harry Riordan from Dirreen is the current owner. Martin Dillane hereunder lived in one of them as well before he built a new house next to the school.

My thanks to Paddy Faley, Glenbawn, for supplying me with some of the above information.

Notes for Margaret Dillane: 

Her sponsors for baptism were Michael Cregan and Bridget Hunt.

John Egan & Margaret Dillane had the following children:

i. JOHANNA JOSIE6 EGAN was born on 25 Dec 1884 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill, County Limerick.

ii MICHAEL6 EGAN was born on 12 Apr 1886 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick. He died in 1961. Mick was married to Catherine Dillane, Kinard, Glin. (as above)

iii. BRIDGET6 EGAN was born on 02 Dec 1887 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick. She died in 1958.

iv. MARY6 EGAN was born on Sept 16th, 1890 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick. She died on 14 Feb 1908 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick.

v. THOMAS6 EGAN was born on 28 May 1892 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick. He died in 1971. Married to Nora O’Connor, Clounleharde. Tom Egan and his wife Hanora (Nora) O’Connor lived for a time in the two-storied brick house before relocating, along with his family to Finnoe, Ballyhahill. Thomas Egan, address given as Glenbawn, Ballyhahill, got married on March 17th, 1942, to Hannah O’Connor who was also from Glenbawn, Ballyhahill, daughter of John O’Connor, the witnesses being – Pat Finucane & Peggy O’Connor. The townlands of Glenbawn and Clounleharde are located side by side. In fact Clounleharde School is in the townland of Glenbawn. Paddy Dunne formerly of Glenbawn and now Clarecastle, Co. Clare and myself had a good chat today Feb 2nd, 2023 about the subject matter. (George Langan)

vi. MARGARET6 EGAN was born on 03 Sep 1894 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County, Limerick. She died in 1949.

vii. CATHERINE6 EGAN was born on 11 Jun 1898 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick. She died on 23 Nov 1915 in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill County Limerick.

More on the Enright Family.

A Margaret Hudson, was born on Feb 13th, 1884 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She was christened on 16 Feb 1884 in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died on 26 Aug 1962. She was buried in Athea Cemetery, Co. Limerick.

Margaret married James (Jim) ENRIGHT on Nov 16th, 1912 at Listowel church, the witnesses being – Pat Leahy, Carruaragh and Hannie Hudson. James was the son of John Enright and Elizabeth Leahy  who were married on Feb 8th, 1877 at Newtownsandes church, Elizabeth being the daughter of James Leahy, Carruaragh, the witnesses being – John Costello and Margaret Enright. John Enright’s father was James Enright who in 1852 was the holder of 58 acres under the landlord Samuel A. Dixon. James died on Jan 29th, 1880 at Clounleharde, aged 69 years, his son John Enright present at his death James (Jim) Enright died on  Oct 23rd, 1945 at Glenbawn, his son Jim Enright present at his death. Elizabeth came frome Carrauragh, which I believe is back beyond the new graveyard at Gale bridge on the Listowel road. In 1840 all the occupiers of Glenbawn were tenants-at-will, ie they could be all evicted without notice. The soil was described for the most part as heathery bog with some coarse pasture with a little arable producing oats and potatoes. About half the townland was fenced and reclaimed. Jim farmed in Glenbawn in Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick. His father John Enright must have died young as we see in the 1901 census his widow Elizabeth (Liz) is head of the family. In fact, John Enright died at Clounleharde on Dec 7th, 1891, aged 36 years, his daughter Maggie Enright present at his death.

viii. MARTIN DILLANE was born on 27 Nov 1895 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick. Martin, like his father before him, was a tailor and lived in Clounleharde, Ballyhahill. (Next to the school) I knew him well. I drew home the turf for him from Spa Hill bog back in 1970. On April 29th, 1930 at Ballyhahill church, Martin married Ellen (Nell) Enright, daughter of Mick ‘The Bram’ Enright, the witnesses being – John Dillane & Bridget Quinn. Ellen died in 1988 aged 90 years. Martin and Ellen had the following family of 5 –

i.Martin (Mar) Dillane who along with his 4-year-old son Martin, were fatally injured in a road traffic accident in 1984 in Co. Longford. It is of the belief that a drunk driver ran into them.

ii.John Joe Dillane N.T. emigrated to Zimbabwe where he settled down in Harare and married a native from there. They had a daughter Tracey Dillane who married Chippie Roberts who was a rugby player with Zimbabwe. Chippie & Tracey visited Clounleharde when the Zimbabwe rugby team toured Ireland over 30 years ago, I I’m almost sure it was 1991. John returned to Ireland as is now (Dec 30th, 2022) living in Portlaoise.

iii.Kathleen Dillane married Jim Donegan and they live in Dublin.

iv. Michael Dillane who is nearing the 92-age bracket (Dec 30th, 2022), is married and living in Listowel, Co. Kerry.

v.Paul Dillane emigrated to the U.S. and went to his eternal reward a good number of years ago.

Mick ‘The Bram’ Enright, on his return from the U.S. bought the original house where Martin & his wife lived (which was one of the brick houses) from a family of the O’Callaghan’s who emigrated to the U.S.A. Martin, later built a new bungalow close to the schoolhouse.

Mick ‘The Bram’ Enright was born at Clounleharde on Sept 27th, 1867, son of John Enright & Margaret Ahern. On Jan 20th, 1889 at Ballyhahill church, Mick who was aged 22 years, married Catherine Walsh, Clounleharde, daughter of labourer John Walsh, the witnesses being – Thomas & Bridget Enright.  Following their marriage, Mick and his wife went to live in Knockdown in the cottage by the side of the road where Ned O’Shaughnessy lived in my time. Mick ‘The Bram’ had a twin sister, Johanna Enright who died from the fever on July 28th, 1876, aged 8 years.

Mick had a family of 6 as follows, all whom emigrated to the U.S. They were – Paddy, Jack, Mick, Catherine, Bridget and Ellen Enright. 

Mick’s wife Catherine was born on Sept 13th. 1867 and died at Clounleharde from heart disease on Sept 18th, 1904, aged 37 years. Mick worked as an engine driver at the branch of the Cork and Kerry creamery in Crough, Turraree. After the creamery was burned down Mick sold his house to Con O’Shaughnessy and along with his youngest daughter Ellen, followed the rest of the family on the emigrant ship to the U.S. As alluded to above, on his return from the U.S. Mick bought the O’Callaghan home in Clounleharde. Ellen had returned with him and subsequently married Martin Dillane.  (George Langan & Paddy Faley)

ix. PATRICK DILLANE was born on 21 Aug 1897 in Glin, Limerick.

x. ELLEN VERONICA DILLANE was born on 26 Sep 1899 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland. She died in 1989. She married (1) THOMAS PATRICK JOHNSTON. He was born in 1893. He died in 1971. She married (2) ? CRONAUER.

Thomas Patrick Johnston and Ellen Veronica Dillane had the following child:

i. JOHN THOMAS7 JOHNSTON was born in 1922. He died in 1992. He married MARIJONA ALDONA BACINSKAS. She was born in 1927. She died in 2011.

 ? Cronauer and Ellen Veronica Dillane had the following child:

i. ALICE V J R7 CRONAUER.

 xi. DANIEL DILLANE was born on 13 Jan 1903 in Glin, Limerick, Ireland. He died on 08 Jan 1987 in Lisready, Loughill, County Limerick. Known locally as Dan Joe Dillane. Married a widow by the name of Stack.

xii. JOHANNA DILLANE was born on 02 Feb 1908 in Glin, Limerick. She died in 1981.

vi. EDWARD4 DILLANE (Thomas3 Dillane, ??2 Dillane, ?1 Dillane) was born in 1818 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick.

vii. TIMOTHY4 DILLANE (Thomas3 Dillane, ??2 Dillane, ?1 Dillane) was born in 1825 in Kinard, Glin Co. Limerick Ireland. He died on 01 Nov 1871 in Bagot, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He married MARGARET RYAN. She was born in 1831. She died on 17 Oct 1912.

Timothy Dillane and Margaret Ryan had the following children:

i. MARY ANNE5 DILLON was born in 1851 in Bagot, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She died on 31 May 1892 in Bagot Township Renfrew Ontario Canada. She married Patrick McNeely on 02 Sep 1875 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

ii. THOMAS5 DILLON was born in 1853. He died on 23 Oct 1933 in Calabogie, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

iii. MICHAEL5 DILLON was born in 1857 in Ontario. He died.

iv. CATHERINE5 DILLON was born in 1860 in Ontario, Canada. She died.

v. PATRICK5 DILLON was born in 1863. He died in 1950.

vi. JOHN R5. DILLON was born in Jun 1871 in Blythfield, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died?

viii. DENIS4 DILLANE (Thomas3 Dillane, ??2 Dillane, ?1 Dillane) was born in 1826 in Kinard Glin County Limerick Ireland. He died on 02 Aug 1902 in Canada. He married Mary Hartnet about 1857 in Canada. She was born in 1823. She died in 1893. Canada.

Denis4 Dillane and Mary Hartnet had the following 6 children:

i. THOMAS5 DILLANE was born in 1858.

ii. CATHERINE5 DILLANE was born in 1859. She died before 1864.

iii. JAMES5 DILLANE was born in 1859.

iv. DENIS5 DILLANE was born in 1861.

v. MARY5 DILLANE was born on 27 Jun 1862 in Calabogie, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

She died on 21 Jan 1934 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She married Michael Maurice Breen on 08 Sep 1884 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He was born in 1860 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1943.

Michael Maurice Breen and Mary Dillane had the following children:

i. MASIE MARY6 BREEN was born on 01 Sep 1885 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1897 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

ii. CLARA ANASTASIA6 BREEN was born on 28 Aug 1893 in Bromley Township, Renfrew, Ontario. She died in 1977. She married Thomas M. Neville on 25 Sep 1922 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He was born on 02 Dec 1893. He died on 12 Jul 1959 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas M. Neville and Clara Anastasia Breen had the following children:

i. THOMAS L.7 NEVILLE was born in 1929 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died in 2006 in Ontario, Canada.

ii. HARRY J.7 NEVILLE was born in 1930 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1952 in Ontario, Canada.

iii. THOMAS JOSEPH6 BREEN was born on 11 Apr 1895 in Douglas, Ontario, Canada.

iv. JOHN FRANCIS6 BREEN was born on 06 Sep 1896 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

v. JOSEPH6 BREEN was born about 1899 in Ontario, Canada. He died in 1968.

Joseph Breen had the following child:

i. JOSEPH MAURICE7 BREEN was born in 1926. He died in 2006.

vi. DENIS JOSEPH6 BREEN was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1902 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

vii. MARY KATHERINE LORETTA6 BREEN was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1943.

viii. VIOLA6 BREEN was born on 16 May 1904 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1975.

ix. HAROLD ANTHONY6 BREEN was born on 23 Aug 1905 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1979.

x. PATRICK LEO6 BREEN was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He died on 19 Dec 1921 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

vi. CATHERINE DILLANE was born in 1864. No info on Catherine.