Tag: glenagragra
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PAUL O’LONGAIN 1801-1866. By George Langan
Paul O’Longain. 1801-1866. Paul O’Longain. 1801-1866. Paul was the first to go to Dublin. He was employed by the Royal Irish Academy until his death, on August 18th, 1866. It was he also who taught Irish to the nineteenth century patriot, Thomas Davis. Kate Langan (who may have been married to McInerney) of Tullyglass, Glin, reared Peter and Paul. Thomas F.…
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John Griffin 1853-1935. By George Langan.
John Griffin (son of George Griffin & Johanna McGrath) John Griffin b. Mar 1853, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, Co Limerick, d. 21 Oct 1935, Invercargill, New Zealand. (Ballyguiltenane was often given for Glenagragra back then). John emigrated to New Zealand circa 1876 and lived on the South Island where he married Mary Dooley b. 11 May 1867, Fearagha, Tuam, Co. Galway, m. 28…
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Denis Quille, Dromada, Athea. By George Langan.
Denis Joseph Quill born February 8th 1905, baptised February 8th, Fr. D. Hanley. Godparents; William Kelly & Johanna Kelly. Denis settled in the home farm and married Mary Dore daughter of Mike Dore & Brigid Horan, Dirrha, Listowel (& later of Knockane, Listowel). Had a family of 11, one of whom was Liam, whom I knew quite…
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JAMES (JIM) FEURY. By George Langan.
JAMES5 FEURY (son of James4 (Jim) Feury & Joan O’Donnell) was born on 28 Jun 1871 in Co. Limerick, Ireland. He died on 06 Nov 1943 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.. He married HELEN RYAN. James went under nickname ‘Cards’. Notes for James Feury: His godparents were Michael Griffin and Mary Griffin. James5 Feury…