We have Timothy Enright born circa 1800. Two of his children that I know of as follows –
1.Patrick Enright, born circa 1833, Patrick married Hanora Scanlon from Dromreask and had the following family of 7, that I know of –
i. Denis Enright born circa 1868.
ii. Mary Enright. Born June 20th, 1868 at Ballyguiltenane, mother given as Hanora Flynn.
iii. Daniel Enright born on Jan 12th, 1872 who, on Feb 6th, 1906 at the age of 35 years, at Athea church, married Mary Dalton, aged 33 years, daughter of John Dalton, a farmer from Glasha, Athea, the witnesses being Daniel Scanlon and Maggie Lynch, Maggie was my grandaunt. from Glashapullagh, Athea. Daniel Enright died from Hemiplegia at Dromreask on Jan 30th, 1907, aged 35 years, his sister Johanna Buckley present at his death. Daniel’s widow Mary Dalton Enright re-married on Feb 16th, 1909 at Athea church to John (Jack George) Griffin, Glenagragra, the witnesses being Edward Stack, Moyvane and Mary Langan, Glasha. Mary Langan being my grandaunt.
John Griffin & Mary Dalton Enright had a son and a daughter as follows –
i.Unnamed Male Griffin b. 17 Aug 1914, Glenagragara, Glin, Co Limerick, d. 17 Aug 1914, Glenagragara, Glin, Co Limerick.
ii.Margaret (Maggie George) Griffin, born on April 9th, 1912 at Glenagragra. On Feb 6th, 1940 at Glin church, Margaret (Maggie George) Griffin aged 27 years, daughter of John Griffin, married John (Jack) Nolan born Dec 25th, 1899, Finnoe, Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick, (aged 40 years on marriage cert) son of John Nolan, labourer, the witnesses being Tim (Tadhg) Shine, a blacksmith from Athea and Peggie Dalton, Glasha, Maggie’s 1st cousin. Peggie Dalton and my mother grew up together, both houses in Glasha being in the one yard. Jack Nolan married into the Glenagragra place, for a short period of time may I add as he had a farm in Lisready, Loughill bought but a dwelling house had yet to be built there. Jack had returned from the US having worked there from 1926-1934 during which time he saved enough money to purchase the said farm in Lisready. Saving money in America at that time couldn’t be easy, in fact it was some feat to accomplish as that was the era of the recession and the banks at that time weren’t the safest places to stash any hard-earned dough. Jack Nolan and his wife Maggie were great friends with my grandparents, Paddy & Babe Langan. In fact, it was the said Jack Nolan that nominated my grandfather Paddy Langan to contest the 1942 Co Council election on behalf of the Labour party to which he was elected. Maggie died March 24th 1990. Her husband Jack Nolan died July 1st 1986
iv.Johanna Enright was born on Sept 7th, 1867. Johanna married Denis Buckley from Rea, Duagh, Co. Kerry, son of Timothy Buckley, the marriage taking place at Glin church on March 2nd, 1905, the witnesses being – John Buckley & Lizzie Scanlon. It is of the belief that following the death of Mary Dalton’s husband Daniel Enright, Buckley attempted to take over the Enright farm. Daniel Enright‘s brother Patrick Enright, hereunder, was away in the ‘bush’ in Australia and had not been seen since he went out there. Apparently, the conditions of the will made by his father outlined that if Patrick couldn’t be contacted in Australia, the farm was to be inherited by Buckley. Having eventually been tracked down Patrick returned home to Dromreask to a land war. A court case ensued in which Patrick won the day. The story has it that during a particular visit by Buckley to Dromreask his horse was shot from beneath him as he was going up the Blaine road. ‘It wasn’t me, says Patrick, because if it was, tisn’t the horse that I’d have shot’. Patrick Enright and his cousin Jack Normile were wrongly accused of the incident, were convicted and served a period of time in prison. On Thursday February 1911 the Enright farmhouse in Dromreask was burned to the ground. The building was found to be on fire at 4am by Denis Buckley who had arisen early to leave for Co. Kerry. Buckley alerted the other occupants who were powerless to put out the blaze, the flames being fanned by a strong southerly wind. Constables from Glin, Sgt Butler and Constable’s, Joyce and Walsh proceeded to the scene at 8am.
v. Maurice Enright born April 6th, 1871. Mother given as Flynn.
vi. Timothy Enright born April 29th, 1873. Mother given as Flynn.
vii. Patrick Enright born on Feb 24th, 1874 at Ballyguiltenne, who on June 27th, 1912 at the church of the Holy Cross, Charleville, married Anne Maume from Charleville, Co. Cork, daughter of Edward Maume, a bootmaker, the witnesses being Edward Ryan and Mary Roonen. Family from that union 6 as follows –
Nora Enright born ? married Paddy Manning in Shanagolden.
Anne Enright born June 17th, 1914. Anne emigrated to England and married a man by the name of Hyde ??. She came home and died here in the land of her birth.
Johanna Enright born Feb 6th, 1916. Johanna emigrated to England and married a man by the name of Moore.
Pat Enright, born Nov 23rd, 1917 – R.I.P 11-02-1991. Pat married Mary Lynch, Glasha daughter of James Lynch and Hannie O’Grady.
Ned Enright, born Sept 1st, 1919 – R.I.P. June 3rd 2003. Ned remained single.
Dan Enright, born on Dec 3rd, 1920, R.I.P Dec 1999, all of whom lived in Dromreask. Dan remained single.
Annie Maume Enright was born 1878 and died at Dromreask on September 19th 1959 age 81 years.
Annie Maume’s father was Edward Maume and her mother was Neville, both from Charleville.
1901 census for Enright’s, Dromreask –
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
| Enright | Patrick | 68 | Male | Head of Family | Roman Catholic |
| Enright | Nora (Scanlon) | 64 | Female | Wife | Roman Catholic |
| Enright | Denis | 33 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Enright | Mary | 32 | Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Enright | Maurice | 29 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Enright | Timothy | 27 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
1911 census for above –
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
| Enright | Hanora (Scanlon) | 77 | Female | Head of Family | Catholic |
| Enright | Mary | 42 | Female | Daughter | Catholic |
| Enright | Maurice | 39 | Male | Son | Catholic |
| Enright | Timothy | 37 | Male | Son | Catholic |
| Enright | Mary | 4 | Female | Grand Daughter | Catholic |
2..Anne Enright, born circa 1839 at Dromreask, Glin. On April 5th, 1864 at Glin church, Anne Enright aged 25 years, daughter of Timothy Enright a farmer from Ballyguiltenane married Thomas Normile aged 25 years, son of Thomas Normile a farmer from Ballyguiltenane the witnesses being Patrick Enright and Mary Hanrahan.
Daughter Mary Normile born on July 11th, 1865.
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