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FALEY FAMILY, GLASHA, ATHEA, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan
As previously stated, (See Lynch George, Lynch Family, Glasha blog) in the year 1868 Mick Faley and his wife Ellen Sheahan came from Templeathea to a corner of George Lynch’s farm in Glasha. Mick was born circa 1834. George was a road contractor and by having Mick Faley nearby, he knew he could expect the new labourer to work…
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BEHAN FAMILY, GLENBAUN /CLOUNLEHARDE, BALLYHAHILL, CO. LIMERICK. By George Langan.
John Behan, Clounleharde son of Roger Behan, married Ellen Barrett, b28/10/1843. Lr. Dirreen, Athea (daughter of James Barrett & Catherine ‘Kate’ Normile) Ellen Barrett died on November 4th 1930 aged 87yrs. The marriage taking place in Athea church and registered on march 5th 1867 at Newcastle West. John’s age given as 25 years and Ellen’s 20 years.…
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JOHN JACK COSTELLOE, TURRAREE, GLIN, CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
John Jack Costelloe born circa 1845. On Feb 14th, 1871 at Glin church John (Jack) Costelloe, a farmer, son of Mortimer Costelloe, farmer of Turraree, Glin married Bridget McEniry, daughter of John McEniry, a farmer from Glin, (Mike Costelloe says Bridget was from Tobbertoureen, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.) the witnesses being – John Costelloe and Bridget…
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GEORGE GRIFFIN KILMURRY/McMAHON, CO. CLARE, KNOCKDOWN, BALLYHAHILL & GLENAGRAGRA, GLIN CO. LIMERICK By George Langan.
GEORGE GRIFFIN b circa 1805(as per Griffiths Valuation , Glenagragra, Glin 1851) George Griffin Knockdown, Glenagragra & KIlmurry McMahon, Co. Clare. George was married to Johanna McGrath. The Griffin-McGrath Connection: A 19th-Century Irish Family Saga. In 1852, George Griffin and Connor Carroll were recorded as jointly paying tithes for 35 acres in Knockdown. This historical…