The Normile family lived in Killeaney, I think Dan ‘Mikeen’ Culhane got the place, whether he bought it or inherited it I’m not sure. There are two variations of the surname used, ie, Normoyle and Normile. On Feb 3^rd, 1871 at Murher, (Moyvane), Patrick Normoyle aged 21 years, of Killeaney, Glin, son of John Normoyle farmer, married Ellen Stack, aged 17 years from Leitrim Middle, daughter of John Stack farmer &  Mary Walshe, the witnesses being – John Stack & Patt Barrett.

A daughter, Mary Normile, was born on Jan 26^th, 1874.

They had a son Michael Normile born on Sept 6^th, 1876.

A son Francis (Frank) Normoyle was born on Feb 1^st, 1887.

A son William Normile who was born on Aug 17^th, 1897.  On Feb 26^th, 1933, at Ardagh church William married Margaret Ann Dillane from Glenastar, Ardagh, daughter of farmer Thomas Dillane 1862-1910, the witnesses being – Edward Dore & Ellie Dillane. William married into the Dillane place.

Family from that union, 1 as follows:

Mary Normoyle born circa 1935.

William Normoyle died on April 20^th, 1941 at the County Infirmary Limerick, aged 40 years from diabetes, 5 days certified.

Margaret Normoyle died a widow on Nov 12^th, 1944 at the County Home, Newcastle West from a pernicious hernia syncope, aged 42 years.

Following the deaths of her parents, Mary’s uncle, Frank Normile and his wife Bridie Forde, took Mary into their home in Knocknagorna, Athea. Frank Normile & Bridie Forde were married on March 17^th, 1943 at Athea church, the witnesses being – James Normile & Mary Ita Kiely. Frank given as a widower. Bridie’s address given as Knocknagorna, daughter of William Forde, Rooskagh East, Athea. Frank Normile’s first marriage was on March 4th, 1930 at Ballyhahill church to Mary Anne King from Clounleharde, daughter of farmer, Patrick King, the witnesses being – Dan Enright & Bridget King. Mary died on Jan 27th, 1941, at the County Infirmary, Limerick, from an Ovarian Cyst, aged 47 years. Mary King’s father, Patrick King, son of Jeremiah King was married on Feb 22nd 1887 at Tarbert church to Mary O’Connor from Duncaha, Tarbert, daughter of farmer, John O’Connor, the witnesses being – John O’Connor & Patrick Gearin, both parents were alive.

Mary Normile emigrated to England where she met her future husband, Pat Brosnan from Dromada, Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry. They both returned to Knocknagorna where they lived out their lives and reared their family of one son and three daughters. Pat was a tremendous singer, poet, historian and ballad writer and won numerous competitions over the years. With Pat’s permission, I had the good fortune to record one of those ballads, The Lights of Carrickerry back in 2002 on a country album. I arranged the music from ballad to country quickstep and had a huge success with it. Pat & Mary were great friends of mine.

Mary Brosnan nee Normoyle died on Nov 12^th, 2009.

Pat Brosnan died on Thursday Jan 8^th, 2015.

1901 Census for Normile’s of Killeaney, Glin.

Residents of a house 11 in Killeany More (Glin, Limerick)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Normile	Patrick	51	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Normile Nee Stack	Ellen	46	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
Normile	Mike	24	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Normile	Norah	19	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Normile	Margret	16	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Normile	Frank	13	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Normile	Patrick	8	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Normile	Thomas	6	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Normile	William	3	Male	Son	Roman Catholic

1911 Census for Normile’s, Killeaney, Glin.

Residents of a house 9 in Killeany More (Glin, Limerick)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Normile	Patrick	61	Male	Head of Family	R Catholic
Normile Nee Stack	Ellon	57	Female	Wife	R Catholic
Normile	Francis	24	Male	Son	R Catholic
Normile	Thomas	15	Male	Son	R Catholic
Normile	William	13	Male	Son	R Catholic

11 children born with 7 alive by 1911, 3 living at home.

More on the Dillane family of Glenastar, Ardagh.

Tom Dillane, Glenastar, Ardagh, son of farmer Patrick Dillane, married Anne Barrett from Ballyine, Ardagh one of the ‘Dearg’ Barrett’s and had the following family –

i.Patrick Joseph Dillane born in 1895, emigrated to Toronto, Canada.

ii.Edward Dillane born in 1896, emigrated to Toronto, Canada. Edward was married twice, his first wife was Grace Mary Coyle from Scotland, no info on second wife.

iii.Ellie May Dillane born May 16^th 1905 at Glenastar, Ardagh. 1898, married John O’Connor, Glenastar, Ardagh. In 1956 they sold the farm in Glenastar and moved to a farm at Curraghbridge, Adare.

Iv.Margaret Ann Dillane, born in 1897. Married William Normile, as above.