JOHN ENRIGHT, GLENBAWN, BALLYHAHILL, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.

John Enright and Elizabeth Leahy 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, son of John Enright and Elizabeth Leahy married Margaret Hudson, Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry  on Nov 16th, 1912 at Listowel church, the witnesses being – Pat Leahy, Carruaragh and Hannie Hudson. James died on  Oct 23rd, 1945 at Glenbawn, his son Jim Enright present at his death. Margaret Enright died on 26 Aug 1962. She was buried in Athea Cemetery, Co. Limerick. Elizabeth Leahy 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.

From Helen’s Family Trees & George Langan

Hannie Hudson Kilbaha, daughter of Richard Hudson, had a sister Margaret (Maggie) Hudson who was born on 13 Feb 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.

Sponsors at Maggie’s baptism were John Ahern and Ellen [surname not recorded].

Maggie is not listed in the 1901 census return for her father’s household. There is, however, a Margaret Hudson, aged 13, listed as a visitor in the household of a Thomas Sheehan of Kilbaha South (Maggie’s older sister, Mary Anne, was married to a Thomas Sheehan in Kilbaha).