On Feb 18th, 1871 at Athea church Bryan Downey, aged 30 years, a farmer from Knockfinnisk, son of John Downey, married Johanna McGrath, aged 25 years. a servant from Gortnagross, Athea, daughter of Denis McGrath, the witnesses being John Downey & Ellon Moran.  Denis McGrath died a widower at Gortnagross, Athea on March 12th, 1897, aged 76 years, Margaret McGrath, Gortnagross present at his death. His wife Mary McGrath died on Dec 28th, 1893 aged 70 years, her daughter Margaret McGrath present at her death in Gortnagross. Bryan Downey may have had a sister Mary Downey daughter of John Downey, a small farmer from Knockfinnisk, who on July 19th, 1884, aged 30 years, married a Bryan Downey, aged 27 years, son of Daniel Downey, a labourer from Knockfinnisk, the witnesses being – John Downey & Johanna Mulvihill. The wedding taking place in Athea church.

Family from Bryan Downey & Johanna McGrath as follows –

Mary Downey born on Dec 27th, 1871.

Bridget Downey born Dec 25th, 1872.

Margaret Downey born on Dec 15th, 1873, Margaret McGrath from Athea present at the birth.

Johana Downey born on Dec 27th, 1874. On Feb 11th, 1902, Johanna Downey, aged 27 years, married Dan Crowley, aged 37 years, from Knockfinnisk, son of Daniel Crowley, the witnesses being – Martin Wren & Johanna Crowley. Family from that union as follows  –

Margaret (Peg) Crowley. On April 2nd, 1940 Margaret married Pat McInerney, Tullyleague, Glin, son of Patrick McInerney, the witnesses being – John McInerney & Mary Crowley.

Cornelius Crowley, born on April 10th, 1903.

Bryan Crowley born on April 1st, 1904.

Katherine (Kit) Crowley born June 18th, 1905. On April 23rd 1935 at Athea church, Catherine married Timothy (Tim) ‘Padden’ Mulvihill, Scort, Glin, the witnesses being – James O’Brien, Scort & Annie Crowley. see https://langangeorgedotcom.wordpress.com/ for the Mulvihill family. James O’Brien had a sister Mary O’Brien, aged 29 years, daughter of Daniel O’Brien who on July 31st, 1937 at Glin church married James Culhane, aged 34 years, son of James Culhane, Barneigue, Carrickerry, the witnesses being – James Dalton & Anna Sheahan.

Annie Crowley born on June 18th, 1905,  married Mike Harrold, Evegallahoo, Knockaderry, Co. Limerick.

Johanna (Josie) Crowley born Oct 8th, 1906, on Feb 6th 1945 at Athea church, Johanna married Patrick Enright, Templeathea, son of Michael Enright, a labourer, the witnesses being Michael Kiely & Lizzie Crowley.

Patrick (Paddy) Crowley born on May 3rd, 1908.

Daniel Crowley born on July 28th, 1911

Mary Crowley, born Oct 25th, 1913, Nora Greaney, Knockfinnisk present at the birth. Mary married Tom Gorman, Ashford, Newcastle West.

Lizzie Crowley married Paddy Kiely, Templeathea, Athea. On Nov 30th, 1945 at Athea church Lizzie married Patrick Kiely, Templeathea, son of Michael Kiely & Mary Sheehy, farmers, the witnesses being Edward Kiely & Bridget Ambrose. Paddy Kiely and his wife went to live in Lisgordan, Ardagh. He got the place from a Martin ?

William (Willie) Crowley remained single,

John Downey born on Jan 20th, 1877.

Catherine Downey born on Aug 7th, 1878, Margaret McGrath, Knockfinnisk present at the birth. At Athea church on Feb 6th, 1915, Michael Sheahan, Clounleharde, son of John Sheahan married Catherine Downey from Knockfinnisk, daughter of Bryan Downey & Johanna McGrath, the witnesses being Patt Reidy, Clounleharde & Lizzy Downey, Knockfinnisk. They have Clounleharde listed but in fact Michael’s address is Knockdown. (rear of Knockdown Arms)  Mick Sheahan married into the Downey farm in Knockfinnisk.

Mary Downey born on Aug 14th, 1881, (second Mary to be born) Margaret McGrath from Knockfinnisk present at the birth.

Anna Downey born on December 19th, 1882.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Downey born on May 29th, 1887. On March 17th, 1920 at Athea church, Lizzie married Mick Harold, Aughalin, Knockaderry, son of William Harold, the witnesses being Nicholas Hickey & Catherine McGrath. Family from that union as follows –

Josephine (Josie) Harrold married Jimmy Scully, Knockaderry and went to live in Dublin.

Ellen (Nell) Harrold married John Barry from Newport, Co. Tipperary and lived in London, Nell died 2022.

Lil Harrold married Batt O’ Connor, Kilconly, Abbeyfeale, one son Batt.

Cis Harrold married in Dublin to Tom O’ Reilly one son John who was a Garda.

Mike Harrold, remained single.

Willie Harrold, remained single

Brian Harrold, remained single.