Author: Langan George
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O’SULLIVAN FAMILY, UPPER DIRREEN, ATHEA, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
There were two families of the O’Sullivan’s in Dirreen, Tadhg O’Sullivan and Jackie O’Sullivan. What I know of as follows – ,Tadhg had a son (could have been other children) called Sean Tadhg O’Sullivan and Jackie had a son (could have been other children) called Patsy Jackie O’Sullivan. Sean Tadhg married Maire Og Liston, Dirreen,…
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FAMILY OF JOHN LYNCH & MARIA WALSH, GLASHA, ATHEA, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
Lynch John b circa 1810. (son of James) Griffiths valuation of 1852 shows that John & George Lynch have 166 acres of land between them in Glashapullagh, Athea. However, at this time only John has a house and it is of the belief that both families lived in the one house. There is sufficient evidence…
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FAMILY OF JOHN AHERN, DIRREEN, ATHEA, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
Catherine4 (Kate) O’Connell born in Scort on April 4th, 1881 – 1954 (Scort which is the local name for that part of Glenagragra and is listed as such on the marriage cert) daughter of Patrick Connell. Catherine married on November 15th, 1902 to a John (Jack) Ahern 1880-1955 from Dirreen, Athea, son of Patrick (Patsy) Ahern,…
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KENNEALLY FAMILY, DUNCAHA, KILCOLMAN & SHANID, SHANAGOLDEN, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
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…
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DOWNEY FAMILY, KNOCKFINNISK, ATHEA, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
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,…