MULVIHILL FAMILY, COOLE, GLIN, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.

We have Daniel Denis Mulvihill, whom we suspect was a Kerryman, born circa 1815 who on Feb 16th, 1854 at Glin church, married Catherine (Kit) Dillane, Killeaney, Glin. Possible parents Michael Dillane & Catherine Culhane.  Family that we can locate 3 as follows –

1.Cornelius Mulvihill born circa 1864 who on Dec 7th, 1893, at the age of 29 years, married the widow Catherine Wallace nee Pierce, aged 35 years, from Coole, Ballyhahill, daughter of Garreth Pierce, the witnesses being Timothy Dillane & Katie Mulvihill. Catherine’s first marriage was on Feb 16th, 1881 at Kilcolman church to Dan Wallace, aged 25 years, from Coole, son of Michael Wallace, a farmer, the witnesses being – Patt McGrath & Ellie Donovan. Catherine’s address is given as Duncaha which is in the parish of Kilcolman. Family of Cornelius Mulvihill & Catherine Wallace 3 as follows –

i.Katie Mulvihill.  On Feb 17th, 1920, Katie married Paddy Ruddle, Turraree, son of David Ruddle, the witnesses being – ? Ruddle & Katie Mulvihill. Katie went by the nickname of ‘Katie Con’

ii.Mary Mulvihill. On June 28th, 1927 at Ballyhahill church Mary Mulvihill, aged 29 years, married Peter Desmond, aged 30 years, son of Daniel Desmond from Kilmichael, Co. Cork, the witnesses being – Denis Desmond & Mary O’Connor. Peter was a creamery manager at the Cork & Kerry creamery in Turraree. (The creamery was later burned down over a dispute between the milk suppliers) I think he went to Athea creamery after that. 

iii.Bridget Mulvihill. (See Matthew Dillane above) 

iv.Gareth Wallace (stepson) 

v.Michael Wallace (stepson) 

vi. Ellen Wallace, (stepdaughter) born on Jan 6th, 1882 and died on Dec 11th, 1952 at Rigo Park, Long Island, New York. Ellen emigrated to the U.S and married Denis Cregan from Clogough, Glin, son of Denis (Denny Tom) Cregan & Ellen Dillane. Denis was the great granduncle of Sarah Mignogna McBride who is in touch with me in a regular basis and has given me the family history of Denis Cregan. Denis Cregan was born on April 3rd, 1883. He married Helen (Ellie) Wallace on June 21st 1908 in Manhattan, U.S.A. Denis died on Oct 9th, 1956 at Middle Village, Queens, New York.  

Ellen Wallace & Denis Cregan had the following family of 4 –

i.Denis 1909-Aug 13th,1909. 1909.

ii.Helen Eileen Cregan, born April 4th, 1910 in New York city. Married James O’Brien (son of James O’Brien & Mary A. Doran of 631 Leonard St) in New York city on Aug 28th, 1939. Helen died on Aug 25th, 1993 at Hicksville, Nassau, New York, aged 83 years. Family of 2 girls. 

iii.Catherine Cregan, born on April 4th, 1912 in Queens, New York, died 1969, New York. 

iv.Adelaide Cregan, born Oct 5th, 1915, New York City. Married George Arthur Swenson on Nov 3rd, 1939 in New York city. Died Dec 18th, 1990 at Hicksville, Nassau, New York, aged 75 years. George was born on June 25th, 1910 New York City to August Swenson & Blenda Petterson New York, died Sept 11th, 1988 in Medford, Suffolk, New York. Family of 2 girls. 

2.Daniel Mulvihill born on Oct 18th, 1868.

3.Thomas Mulvihill born on Jan 20th, 1871.

Daniel Denis Mulvihill died on March 26th, 1898 aged 83 years, his daughter Katie Mulvihill present at his death in Tinakilla. Catherine (Kit) Mulvihill died on May 29th, 1921 at Killeaney, her grand-daughter Mary O’Connor present at her death.

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