The O’Connor’s of Ballyguiltenane.

James O’Connor was born circa 1810 and died on Feb 20th, 1895 at Ballyguiltenane aged 80 years. James married Margaret Flahavan circa 1810 and died at Ballyguiltenane on Dec 18th, 1895 aged 80 years. James and Margaret had the following family of 5 –

1.Mary O’Connor (daughter of James O’Connor & Margaret Flahavan) born c 1843 who married Patrick ‘Pats’ O’Connell as in O’Connell/Connell family..

2.Thomas O’Connor (son of James O’Connor & Margaret Flahavan) was born in Ballyguiltenane in 1846, son of James O’Connor 1810-1890 and Margaret Flahavan 1815-1895 and died there on Jan 20th, 1906. On Feb 11th, 1879 at Glin church Thomas married Mary Sheahan,  from Tullyleague, Glin daughter of Patrick Sheahan and Catherine Frawley. The witnesses being Michael Cregan & Margaret Ryan. Mary Sheahan O’Connor died on Jan 26th, 1897 three week after giving birth to twins Nora and Nell. Family from Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan,10 as follows –

i. James “Jim” O’Connor,   (son of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) born on Dec 20th, 1879, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on  March 2nd, 1956, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,  (Age 76 years) On Feb 7th, 1911 at Athea church, Jim O’Connor married my grandaunt Margaret (Maggie) Lynch, Glasha, daughter of James Lynch, the witnesses being Patrick J.Dore, Glin & Ellen Barrett, Dirreen, Athea, James emigrated to Ansonia, Connecticut on June 23rd, 1900 on the S.S. Cedric  to Ms. Kate Geoghegan, 7 Maple St, Ansonia. Following his father’s death he returned to run the family farm in Ballyguiltenane. James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch had the following family of 6 – 

i. Mary Ita O’Connor (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch) born on Nov 24th, 1911 and died on Jan 24th, 1977 at Ballyguiltenane aged 65 years. Known locally as Ita, she was head mistress at Ballyguiltenane national school during my schooldays there. On Nov 16th, 1940, Ita married Johnny Kelly from Ballygoughlin, Glin, son of David Kelly Kelly & Johanna Wallace, the witnesses being Ambrose Kelly & Kathleen O’Connor, Kathleen being her sister. (A double wedding with her sister Madeline, see hereunder) I knew Ambrose, Johnny’s brother well, he had a shop in the home place in Ballygoughlin. Amrose died on Dec 21st, 1971. Johnny Kelly was born on Oct 9th, 1901 and died at Ballyguiltenane on March 17th 1985. Johnny and Ita were regular visitors to our home in Glasha. Marriage details of Johnny’s father, David Kelly, aged 26 years, son of Ambrose Kelly, Ballyculhane, Glin, and Mary Moore, Ballyculhane, got married on Nov 6th, 1895 at Glin church to Johanna Wallace 1871-1960, aged 25 years, daughter of John Wallace, Tullyleague & Kate Nash, from Aughrim, Moyvane, the witnesses being David Moore & Ellie Wallace. According to the Irish Genealoghy births, David was born on Aug 13th, 1866 and died in 1949. His wife Johanna died a widow on March 15th, 1960 at Ballygoughlin, Glin, aged 88 years, her son Ambrose present at her death. John Wallace lived at the cross, Tullyleague. Johnny Kelly & Ita O’Connor had the following family –

Living male Kelly.  Living male Kelly.  Living male Kelly. Living female Kelly.

ii. Bridget “Delia” O’Connor, (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch) born on Jan 13th, 1913, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on April 5th 1992, at Killeaney, Glin,  (Age 79 years) Bridget ‘Delia’ married Maurice ‘Moss’ Reidy, (b1911, d Oct 18th,1992, Killeaney, Glin, Co. Limerick) at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England in 1936. Moss Reidy’s father Patrick Reidy was born on Dec 26th, 1871 at Killeaney to Maurice Reidy & Mary Madigan. Mary Madigan came from near Knockpatrick graveyard, Shanagolden. Maurice Reidy died at Killeaney on Dec 8th, 1893 aged 64 years. Mary Madigan Reidy died at Killeaney on Feb 13th, 1926 aged 86 years. Patrick Reidy was married twice, his first marriage on Feb 20th, 1906 at Glin church to Mary McNamara, daughter of James McNamara, Killeaney, the witnesses being Daniel Hunt & Bridget McNamara.

Family from that union as follows –

Mary Reidy born on April 29th, 1907. Mary died on Aug 23rd, 1907 from bronchitis aged 3 months and 25 days.

Mary McNamara Reidy died from tuberculosis at Killeaney on Oct 6th, 1907. Patrick’s second marriage was on June 18th, 1910 at Loughill church to Hanorah (Nora) Kennedy, daughter of Patrick Kennedy, Ballyhahill, the witnesses being Maurice Reidy & Margaret Fitzgerald. Patrick Reidy died on March 26th, 1959, his wife Nora Kennedy Reidy died on April 16th, 1947. (The Kennedy’s lived up on the hill near Cregan’s, looking down on Ballyhahill)

Patrick Reidy & Nora Kennedy had the following family –

Maurice ‘Moss’ Reidy born 1911, Moss was a Co. Limerick Co. Councillor.

Patrick Joseph (Patjoe) Reidy born on July 12th, 1912. Patjoe married Myra Woulfe at the shop Killeaney and they lived at the Mall, Glin.

Mary Reidy born on June 22nd, 1913. Mary married Michael Costelloe, Templeathea, Athea.

William (Bill) Reidy born on Oct 8th, 1916. Bill married Wallace, a sister to John Wallace at the cross Tullyleague.

Bridget ‘Delia’ O’Connor & Moss Reidy had a family.

iii. Madeline O’Connor, (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch)   born on May 28th, 1914, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died  2001, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick.   aged 86 years. On Nov 16th, 1940 Madeline married Michael (Mick) Kenneally, Shanid, Shanagolden, son of Patrick Kenneally, road ganger, the witnesses being Patrick Kenneally & Philomena O’Connor. Mick was born on April 19th 1915 and was a carpenter by trade. He died in 1998, I remember attending his funeral in Shanagolden. Patrick Kenneally, road ganger was married to a sister of Bill Walshe, Tullyleague as follows –

On Feb 20th, 1909 at Glin church Margaret Walsh daughter of Patrick Walsh & Johanna Sheehy married Patrick Kenneally, Duncaha, Kilcoleman, son of Patrick Kenneally & Bridget Donovan, the witnesses being – Michael Murphy & Ellie Mulvihill. Patrick was born on Oct 7th, 1874 at Waterpark, Shanagolden. Family from that union 7 as follows –

i.Bridget Kenneally born on Feb 5th, 1910 at Duncaha, Kilcoleman. On April 29th, 1941 at Robertstown church, Bridget married Edward (Neddy) Enright from Corgrigg, Foynes, son of Edward Enright, the witnesses being William Enright & Johanna Kenneally. Bridget and Neddy went to live at Dernish Ave, Foynes. Bridget died on March 9th 1988 aged 78 years.

ii.Patrick Kenneally born on Jan 28th, 1911 at Shanid. Patrick died from convulsions on May 23rd, 1911. aged 4 months.

iii.Patrick Joseph Kenneally (2nd Patrick) born March 10th, 1912 at Shanid. Patrick married Mary Sheahan from Knockfinnisk, Athea, circa 1946, daughter of Michael (Mick) Sheahan & Catherine Downey. (See also Catherine Downey hereunder)

More on the Downey’s.

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.

iv.Johanna Josie Kenneally born Nov 12th, 1913 at Shanid.  died Dec 24th,2011 aged 99 years. Josie married Ned Stack, Mohernagh, Ballyhahill and had 3 daughters as follows –

Mary Stack married Hayes, Pallaskenry, died c 2019.

Nellie Stack married Joe Synan, Cragard, Shanagolden.

Margaret Stack married John Mahony, Feohanagh, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick.

v.Michael Kenneally born April 19th, 1915 at Shanid, Shanagolden.  Mick died Aug 7th, 1998 aged 83 years. (See Madeline O’Connor above)

vi.John Kenneally born on May 5th, 1917 at Shanid. John died Jan 19th 1998, married Nancy Moroney, Parkmore, Shanagolden. Nancy died  May 15th 2020 age 76 years.

vii.Margaret Kenneally born on July 4th, 1920 at Shanid, died Feb 15th, 2016, married Ned O’ Connor, Knocknaboula, Foynes, Co. Limerick.

iv.  Kathleen “Kit” O’Connor, (daughter of James ‘ Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch) born on Jun 29th, 1918, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on Feb 17th, 2005, St. Ita’s Hospital, Newcastle West,   aged 86 years. Kathleen remained single in life and lived on in the home place with her sister Ita and her husband Johnny Kelly.

v. Josephine Rose “Phine” O’Connor, (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch) b.  Jun 16th, 1919, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,    d.  Jan 13th, 1995, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England   aged 75 years. On Oct 11th, 1942 at Welwyn Garden City, Josephine married Thomas (Tom) Connolly, born May 28th, 1913 at Belmont, Liskeevy, in north Co. Galway. Tom died on April 27th, 1996 aged 82 years. Josephine & Tom had a family one of whom was Mike Connolly R.I.P. Nov 2020, who was a tremendous help to me tracing family members from both the Lynch’s, Culhane’s, O’Connor’s side of the family. Connolly Mike…my 2nd cousin, son of Thomas…letter from Oct 21st, 2011...

vi. Ellen Philomena “Mena” O’Connor,  (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch)  born on Sep 19th, 1920, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,  died on  Aug 18th, 1990, Glin,   aged 69 years. Philomena married her 2nd, cousin Johnny Hanrahan, Glenagragra, Johnny was born on Aug 5th, 1914 and died Aug 21st, 1984 at Ballygoughlin, Glin, aged 70 years. Johnny’s father was John Hanrahan, born June 19th, 1864 and died Sept 16th, 1931, aged 67 years. On Feb 14th, 1899 at Glin church, John Hanrahan married Catherine (Kate) Sheahan, daughter of Ned Sheahan & Mary Mulvihill, Tullyleague, the witnesses being James McGrath & Mary Sheahan.  A family of the McGrath’s lived across the road from Hanrahan’s, it was ‘Dublin’ O’Brien’s in my time. Mick Fennell inherited the place and built for himself a bungalow there. James McGrath was Donie Lyons’ maternal great grandfather. Donie Lyons who lives in Dromreask is my 3rd, cousin. John Hanrahan’s father was Maurice Hanrahan b circa 1826, died Feb 1st, 1911 aged 86 years and his mother was Hanora McMahon, born circa 1836. died Oct 9th, 1906 aged 70 years. Maurice & Hanora were married at Glin church on Feb 19th, 1857, the witnesses being John Wallace & Mary Connors. It is of the belief that Hanora McMahon was from Knockanure, Moyvane. Donie tells me (today, July 6th, 2022) that the Hanrahan’s and the McMahon’s were related.

ii. Mary “Minnie/Moll” O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) born on Nov 11th. 1881, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,   died on May 18th, 1945, Turraree, Glin,  aged 63 years. On Feb 20th, 1912 at Glin church, Mary married Michael Culhane of Turraree, Glin, son of Thomas M. Culhane & Deborah Barrett, the witnesses being William Dillane & Bridget O’Connor. (see more hereunder) On Feb 27th, 1870 at Moyvane church, Thomas Culhane married Deborah Barrett, the witnesses being Michael Carmody, Court & John Stack, Newtownsandes. Deborah Barrett was born circa 1849 in the townland of Moher, Parish of Murher, Moyvane, Co. Kerry, died Jan 13th, 1940, Turraree, Glin, aged 91 years. The Kerry Parish Records gives her marriage address as Leitrim, Moyvane. Deborah’s father was James Barrett, Griffith’s valuation of 1847-1864 have two James Barrett’s in Moher, one of whom was Deborah’s father. Deborah may have had a brother Patrick Barrett who on January 26th, 1867 married Mary Stack from Leitrim, daughter of John Stack, the witnesses being – James Barrett & John Stack. (James Barrett born circa 1831 and died circa 1901 aged 70 years. not verified.) Michael Culhane died a widower on March 5th, 1956, aged 82 years, his son James ‘Jimmy’ Culhane present at his death in Turraree Lower. Family from Michael Culhane & Mary ‘Minnie/Moll’ O’Connor, 6 as follows –

Thomas “Tom” Culhane,  born on Aug 7th, 1913, Turraree. Thomas emigrated to England and died there in  1962  aged 48 years.

Mary Culhane,  born on  Oct 26th, 1915, Turraree, died on  Aug 5th, 2001,   aged 85 years. Mary married Bill Hayes, Fairystreet, Templeathea, Athea. Mary was in my mother’s class at Ballyguiltenane National School.

James “Jimmy” Culhane,   born on  Oct 19th, 1916, Turraree, died on June 27th, 1991, Turraree,   (Age 74 years) Jim married Mary White from Gortnagross area of Athea.

Patrick “Pat” Culhane,  born on  May 9th, 1918, Turraree, died on  July  28th, 1996  aged 78 years. Pat was married  twice, his first wife was Eileen O’Leary from Kilmeedy, Co.Limerick. Pat went to live in Kilmeedy. Pat’s 2nd marriage was to his cousin  Kit Barrett from Moher, west of Moyvane, Co. Kerry, same Barrett as his grandmother Deborah.

Canon Michael Culhane,  born on  Oct 20th, 1920, Turraree, died  March 2010, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   aged 89 years.

Daniel “Dan” Culhane, born circa 1928, Turraree, Glin, died on June 16th, 2004, Rathreagh, Clonagh, Limerick,   aged  76 years. Dan married Nora Flaherty from the ‘Hill’ Tullyleague….Dan acquired the farm of his uncle Patrick (Paddy) Culhane in Killeaney. He went down there and looked after Nell Wallace Culhane following the death of her husband Patrick (Paddy) Culhane. Dan later gave this farm to the Land Commission in exchange for another farm in Cahermoyle, Ardagh, Co. Limerick.

More on the Culhane’s.

We have Thomas Culhane, born circa  1844 and died on  Feb 3rd, 1907 at Killeaney, Glin.   aged  63 years, his daughter Mary Culhane present at his death.  Thomas Culhane’s father was Michael Culhane, born circa 1810. According to Irish Genealogy all the Culhane’s were born in Killeaney. I was told that Thomas Culhane got the farm in Turraree from some lady relative, he died at Killeaney but his wife Deborah died at Turraree. Family from Thomas M. Culhane & Deborah Barrett, 12 as follows –

Mary Culhane, born May 10th, 1871, Killeaney, Glin. Minnin in the Census. Some of the ages don’t match up but that’s no surprise.

Michael John Culhane born  June 20th, 1872, Killeaney, Glin. Married Mary ‘Minnie’Moll’ O’Connor above. He was known as Michael T. Culhane when he died at Turraree on March 5th, 1956.

James Culhane, born circa  1873, Killeaney, Glin.

Patrick (Paddy) Culhane, born on March 16th, 1875, Killeaney, Glin. On Feb 20th, 1920, at Tarbert church, Patrick married Ellen (Nell) Wallace, daughter of John Wallace, a farmer from Tarmons, Co. Kerry, the witnesses being – William Dillane & Anastacia Culhane. They had one girl in family Mary Brigid Culhane who I believe went to Northern Ireland and married William (Willie) Crockett there. (See Daniel ‘Dan’ Culhane above.)

Catherine Theresa Culhane,  born on March 31st, 1877, Killeaney, Glin and died on Dec 16th,1948 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States   aged 71 years.

Daniel Culhane, born on April 11th, 1878, Killeaney, Glin.

Thomas Culhane, born on April 4th, 1880 at Killeaney, Glin.

David Culhane, born circa 1882, Killeaney, Glin.

Ellen Culhane, born April 10th, 1885, Killeaney Glin.

John Culhane,   born Sept 21st, 1889, Killeaney, Glin.

Bridget Culhane, born on July 24th, 1891, Killeaney, Glin.

Annastasia Culhane, born circa 1894, Killeaney, Glin.

1901 Census for Thomas M. Culhane, Killeaney More, Glin.

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Culhane	Thomas M	57	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Culhane Nee Barrett	Deborah	50	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Minnin	25	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Ellen	15	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Bridget	8	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Anastatia	7	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Michael	24	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Patrick	22	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	David	18	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	John	11	Male	Son	Roman Catholic

1911 Census for same Culhane’s.

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Culhane Nee Barrett	Deborah	60	Female	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Mary	38	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Michael	37	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Patrick	34	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	David	28	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Bridget	19	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Culhane	Annastasia	17	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Hanlon	James	15	Male	Servant	Roman Catholic

iii. Catherine “Kate” O’Connor,   (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan)  born on May 1st, 1884, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on Feb 8th, 1958, Killeaney, Glin   aged 73 years. On Feb 17th, 1906 at Glin church, Catherine O’Connor married Michael Meade, Killeaney, Glin, the witnesses being –   John Meade & Bridget Morgan. (Michael Meade was born on May 26th, 1866, his mother was Mary Sheehy, he died suddenly from heart failure on Oct 10th, 1931 aged 70 years.) Family from that union as follows –

i.Patrick “Pat” Meade,  born on Aug 5th, 1907, Killeaney, Glin, died 1970, aged 62 years. Patrick emigrated to the U.S. and married there.

ii.Thomas “Tom” Meade, born on April 10th, 1909, Killeaney, Glin. Tom worked in the Civil Service in Dublin. (married)

iii.James “Jim” Meade, born on Sep 10th, 1911, Killeaney, Glin, died on July 9th,1986, Glin, aged 74 years. On March 3rd, 1943 at Killenaule church, Co. Tipperary, James married Margaret (Madge) Mullins from Killenaule, daughter of Daniel Mullins, farmer, the witnesses being – Peter Meade & Kathleen O’Connell. James profession given as tradesman. Margaret, born circa 1907, died on Jan 13th, 1980. Both interred in Kilfergus cemetery. James came back to live at the  Mall, Glin where he operated a taxi business.

iv.Peter Meade, born on  May 2nd, 1918, Killeany, Glin, died on July 13th, 1959,   aged 41 years.

v.Margaret “Peg” Meade, born on Oct 28th, 1920, Killeaney, Glin, died on Feb 26th, 1960, Birmingham,  England,  aged 39 years. Peg married a man from Killarney, Co. Kerry.

vi.Edward “Neddy” Meade, born post 1922, Killeaney, Glin. Neddy emigrated to Birmingham, England where he married Eileen Hartigan from  Glensharrold, Carrickerry. Eileen came from the Barneigue road  towards Carrickerry, there were two other houses in the one yard where she came from, one was Culhane’s, one of whom married a sister of Jimmy O’ Brien’s from Scort, Glenagragra, Glin.

vii.Joseph “Joe” Meade, born circa 1928, died 1986  aged 58 years. Joe emigrated to Canada and worked as an electrical engineer there.

viii.Mary Meade, born post 1922, married to John Commane, Knockdown, Athea.

iv. Patrick “Paddy” O’Connor,   (son of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) b. born on Sep 10th, 1886, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,  died on Jul 28th, 1949, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, United States,  aged 62 years. Emigrated to New York on May 7th, 1909 to his cousin John O’Connell. On May 30th, 1917 he worked as a sheep herder for Flynn & O’Connor brothers. In 1942 he was a Chicago Rapid Transit employee, Kimball Avenue Station. 

v. Margaret O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) born on Apr 28th, 1890, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,  died from heart disease on March 20th, 1907, Ballyguiltenane, Glin   aged 16 years.

vi. Johanna O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan)  born on Feb 19th, 1892, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on  June 17th,1970, Saint Louis, St. Louis (City), Missouri, United States   aged 78 years.  Emigrated on Oct 19th, 1906 to Saint Michael’s Novitiate, St. Louis, Missouri. Became known as Sr. Mary Rose O’Connor. Taught primary and high school grades.

vii. Thomas Connors,   (son of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan)  born on March 24th, 1894, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on  July 13th, 1894, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,   aged 4 mths.

viii. Bridget “Bride” O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) born on June 25th, 1895, Ballyguiltenane, Glin,  died on June 12th, 1964, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States   aged 68 years. Bridget married John (Jack) Woods, Tullyleague son of Jeremiah Woods & Mary Windle.

John (Jack) Woods born May 10^th 1888, emigrated to New York in 1907. He returned to Ireland for a couple of years and returned in 1909 bringing his brother Denis with him. John (Jack) who was a member of the Chicago police force married Bridget O’Connor from Ballyguiltenane, Glin on Jan 21^st 1917. Issue from that union as follows –

1.Mary Agnes Woods b1917 who married Lawrence B.Kenniburg b1915-2002 and had a daughter FEMALE Kenniburg b19.. who married MALE Doczy b19.. and had the following family –

i.MALE Doczy b19.. who married FEMALE Wray b19..,

ii.MALE Doczy b19.. who married FEMALE Resweber b19..,

iii.MALE Doczy b19..

iv.MALE Doczy b19.. who married FEMALE Pollock b19.. and had a daughter Doczy b20..

2.Rose Margaret Woods b1921-2003 who married Russell Bagley 1920-1974.

3.John Vincent Woods 1924-1961.

4.William Thomas Woods b1926 who married Jean Ruth Tucker 1931-1993 and had the following family-

i.MALE Woods b19.. who married FEMALE Reaugh b19.. and had the following family –

Woods b19.. and  Woods b19…

ii.Stephen Thomas Woods b1951-1998 who married Jan Anderson.

iii.FEMALE Woods b19…

iv.MALE Woods b19.. who married FEMALE DeCastro b19…

v.FEMALE Woods b19.. who married MALE Maher b19.. (2^nd husband, her 1^st husband MALE Opachick b19).

vi.FEMALE Woods b19.. who married MALE Schmidt b19.. and had the following family –

FEMALE Schmidt b19..,

FEMALE Schmidt b19.

FEMALE Schmidt b19…

vii.FEMALE Woods b19.. who married MALE Woelke and had two sons –  Woelke b19.. who married  and had a daughter  and son.

5.FEMALE Woods 1930-1931.

6.James Patrick Woods 1932-1990 who married FEMALE Lievesley and had a daughter  Woods.

John (Jack) Woods died in Chicago on February 6^th 1955, his wife Bridget (Bridie) died on June 12^th 1964 at the age of 69 in Tucson, Arizona where she was staying with her daughter Rose. The are both buried at the Holy Sepluchre Cemetery, Worth, Illinois.

(It was Kathleen Doczy who supplied me with her side of the Woods family)

ix. Honora “Nora” O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan)  born on Dec 20th, 1896, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on  Feb 1st, 1975, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   aged 78 years. On May 20th, 1925 in Chicago, Nora married Richard Thomas “Dick” Leahy, born on Jun 15th, 1878 at Ballydonohoe, Glin, (next door to Master Duggan’s, Duggan taught at Glin National School) son of Edward Leahy & Hanora Pierce. Dick died on Dec 10th, 1954, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, aged 76 years.  Family from that union as follows –

Brother Thomas F. Leahy, OP, born on Jan 6th, 1926, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States , died Feb 15th, 2003, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States aged 77 years.

Sister Nora Therese Leahy, OP, born on Jul 15th, 1928, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States , died on   April 3rd, 1998, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States aged 69 years.

On July 14th, 1873 at Tarbert church, Edward Leahy aged 23 years, son of Gerald Leahy from Ballydonoghue, Glin, married Hanora Pierce aged 19 years, daughter of Richard Pierce, deceased farmer from Tieraclea, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, the witnesses being – John O’Sullivan & Catherine Sullivan. The Pierce family lived nearer to Ballygoughlin than Tieraclea, if not Ballygoughlin)

x. Ellen “Nell” O’Connor, (daughter of Thomas O’Connor & Mary Sheahan) born on Dec 20th, 1896, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on Dec 10th, 1982,  Cork, aged 85 years. On Nov 12th, 1927 at Glin church Ellen (Nell) O’Connor married John Lucey, a farmer from Fanelton, Macroom, Co. Cork, son of Patrick Lucey and Mary Lucey Cotter, Gurraneycarney, Co Cork, the witnesses being – Michael Lucey and Mary Meade. As far as I know they had a family of three as follows – Teresa Anne Lucey born on Oct 3rd, 1933, died at Cork on Oct 12th, 1998. Female Lucey lives in Chicago and is married to Tehan.  Male Lucey lives in Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick. He lived for a time in a caravan next to Ned O’Shaughnessy, Knockdown, Athea, Co. Limerick. Nell went to live in Killeaney with her sister Catherine O’Connor Meade, hence the reason Killeaney is given on her marriage cert.

Ellen (Nell) corresponded with her 1st, cousin Catherine O’Connor, daughter of John O’Connor in New Zealand, one of those letters transcripted by Patrick N.O’Neill as follows –

29/10/1919
Dear Cousin

I trust you and my relations are first class. Is cousin Dominic home? Tell
him write to me as I would love to hear always from him. How is Cousin
Ike making out? The poor fellow must be delighted to be back in the dear
old home. He was often telling us about your good nature, how often you
would write to him during the awful war. Tell him when he has rested
& is himself once more to write to us. Tell Ike Paddy Flavahan got a
young daughter since he left. He will be sorry to hear his wife is not well,
she is in hospital. I am sending you some news papers, they will let you
know how things are going on here.
All your relations here wishes to be remembered to you and all the family
circle. Remember me to your Mother, Brother & Sister.
Goodbye, Dear Cousin, God bless you.

From your loving Cousin Nell

By the way, did you get the Photos I send you?

A letter to her cousin Isaac O’Connor as follows –

Killeaney, Glin
2/12/1919

My Dear Cousin Isaac, 

Just a Card to wish you for the first time in your dear old home a real
happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.
Had a letter from cousin Kathie, she was telling me you were home.
We are all first Class here. I met Paddy Flavahan and Minnie in Glin
yesterday. Paddy got a young Daughter since you left. His Wife had bad
health for some time but she is well again. Daniel is the same, also Katie
& mother. We had a beautiful summer here, old people would tell you it
was the finest summer in 40 years. Maggie Connolly and Miss Danaher
wishes to be remembered to you. I met Mary Costello lately & she was
asking me about you. I did not see “Yes” since the day I took you through
our dear old Irish bogs. All your relations wishes to be remembered to
you. Little Jimmie often talks about you. Did you marry yet. the time for
Match Making will be on here very soon, we will surely get Minnie
married this time. Please remember me to your Father & Mother and all
my relations. Wish them for me a happy Xmas and a prosperous New
Year.

Goodbye.

Nell O’Connor.

And they did marry off Minnie Flavin to William McEvoy from Aughrim, Moyvane on Feb 25th, 1922. The Maggie Connolly mentioned was the girls headmistress at Ballyguiltenane National School, she taught my mother. Maggie lived in Glenagragra, next house to Paddy & Molly Flavin. The Daniel mentioned was Paddy Flavin’s father and Minnie (Mary) was Paddy’s sister as above.

3. Kate O’Connor born c 1848 (daughter of James Connors & Margaret Flahavan) On Feb 10th, 1880 at Glin church, Kate married John Geoghegan, born Dec 1854 at Turraree, Glin and died on July 21st, 1891 at Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut aged 36 years, the witnesses being – David Ruddle & Johanna Flahavan. Kate died on Jan 15th, 1915 at Ansonia, New Haven aged 67 years. John Geoghegan’s father was Patrick (Pat) Geoghegan.  

Patrick (Pat) Geoghegan (son of John Geoghegan & Catherine Mulcaire) was born circa 1814, died June 12th 1892 at Turraree his widow Mary Mackessy present at death. Patrick was married twice, firstly to Margaret Moore on 28 August 1853. It is thought that Margaret was one of the Moore’s from the west of Glin/Ballyculhane area. Patrick Geoghegan & Margaret Moore had the following two children who are recorded in the Glin Parish Register.

1.John Geoghegan (son Patrick Geoghegan & Margaret Moore) was baptised on the 23 December 1854, the sponsors being – John Geoghegan and Alicia Shine. This is the John Geoghegan & Kate O’Connor above. The David Ruddle who witnessed their wedding lived in Knockdown in a farm that was later purchased by Tom Barrett. (Tom Barrett’s son Joe Barrett now owns the place) Not sure who Johanna Flavahan was, it is likely that she was the daughter of James Flahavan, Aughrim and would have been a 1^st cousin. She was born in 1842 and died at Aughrim on December 2^nd 1908. According to her death certificate she remained single in life. It is not known when John and Catherine emigrated to the US. It is known that they had four children three of whom were born in the U.S. as follows –

i.Kate Geoghegan born in Glin in 1882.

ii.Margaret Geoghegan, born in the U.S.

iii.Nellie Geoghegan, born in the U.S.

iv.Patrick Geoghegan, born in the U.S.

Margaret, Nellie & Patrick Geoghegan died when they were young as their death ages are recorded in the Hale Cemetery Records as follows with no dates recorded:

Margaret 6 years and 5 months.

Nellie 2 years and 6 months.

Patrick 15 days.

John Geoghegan died in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut on the 1st July 1891 at the age of 36. Catherine died on 15 January 1915 at 67 years of age also in Ansonia. Her address at the time of her death was 7 Maple Street, Ansonia. They are both buried in St.Mary’s Cemetery in Ansonia. The informant for Catherine was James O’Connell who was probably her nephew (the son of her sister Mary Connors & Patrick O’Connell). None of the children are listed on the family gravestone so there is no further information about the family available at this time. Don’t know what became of their daughter Kate Geoghegan.

2. Bernard  Geoghegan (son of Patrick Geoghegan & Margaret Moore) was baptised on the 1 October 1859. Sponsors – John Geoghegan & Anne Enright. No other records for can be found other than this baptismal record, either in the Irish or world records.

Patrick Geoghegan’s second marriage on November 6th 1866 at Kilfergus Parish, Glin, was to his second cousin,  Mary Mackessy, b. circa 1842, Tarmons, Co. Kerry daughter of Thomas Mackessy & Catherine Kennelly of Tarmons, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Mary had a sister Margaret Mackessy who was married to William Woods, Glenagragra. (my great-great-grandfather) The sponsors for Patrick’s second marriage being Edward Shaughnessy & Margaret Mackessy. Edward Shaughnessy being the grandfather of Ned Shaughnessy, Knockdown who died March 27^th 2011. The marriage record indicates that Patrick was widowed and his father was also Patrick. There’s a major discrepancy  with the age on Mary’s death cert  to that on the census return.

4. John O’Connor. (son of James O’Connor & Margaret Flahavan) See Catherine O’Connell.

5. Michael ‘Mick’ O’Connor. (son of James O’Connor & Margaret Flahavan) born Aug 1856, emigrated to New Zealand Aug 25th, 1876. Michael married his 1st cousin Catherine ‘Kate’ Lynch as in Catherine3 Lynch & Michael Connell, Glenagragra.

Michael ‘Mick’ O’Connor.