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Galway / Re: Dunmore
« on: Monday 22 February 10 02:17 GMT (UK) »
Hello Brigetta,
My father Denis lived in Ballymoe,He had a Pub there until we sold in 1990 and moved to Galway city.My mom had mentioned at one point that Denis had an aunt that lived in Kilkerrin and had a store there.
Bill Heneghan was the historian in our family,unfortunetly thry have all passed.
When my father passed away in 1996,Bill came out to see me that summer.He spoke to my wife and told her the family history.Sabina Heneghan Patrick's Mother was originally from Partry in Co Mayo as was her Husband Patrick also.
Not sure when they came to Dunmore,Sabina' maiden name was also Heneghan.Partry is quite a stronghold for Heneghan's and there are still a lot of Heneghans there today.I know that Patrick Senior worked for the local landlord there and i remember Simon another brother of Denis mentioning a Captain Martin.There is a ruin that you can see from the Heneghan house a hugh 2 story house and this was Captain House.if i remember the stroy correctly,it was the landlord that brought Denis senior to Dunmore to work for him,not sure of the year but i do know that Patrick-Bridget was born circa 1863
Please stay in touch
Martin Heneghan
My father Denis lived in Ballymoe,He had a Pub there until we sold in 1990 and moved to Galway city.My mom had mentioned at one point that Denis had an aunt that lived in Kilkerrin and had a store there.
Bill Heneghan was the historian in our family,unfortunetly thry have all passed.
When my father passed away in 1996,Bill came out to see me that summer.He spoke to my wife and told her the family history.Sabina Heneghan Patrick's Mother was originally from Partry in Co Mayo as was her Husband Patrick also.
Not sure when they came to Dunmore,Sabina' maiden name was also Heneghan.Partry is quite a stronghold for Heneghan's and there are still a lot of Heneghans there today.I know that Patrick Senior worked for the local landlord there and i remember Simon another brother of Denis mentioning a Captain Martin.There is a ruin that you can see from the Heneghan house a hugh 2 story house and this was Captain House.if i remember the stroy correctly,it was the landlord that brought Denis senior to Dunmore to work for him,not sure of the year but i do know that Patrick-Bridget was born circa 1863
Please stay in touch
Martin Heneghan
Hello Martin,
My great grandmother was Bridget Heneghan who was Patrick's sister. She married James Kielty and they lived in Shanballymore, Dunmore and went on to have eight children. One of them Mary Ellen Kiellty married Michael Flaherty (my grandparents) who settled in Rockfort, Irishtown. They had four children, one of whom was Nora Flaherty who married Peter Collins and they lived in Cashel, Boyounagh, Glenamaddy. I am their youngest daughter, Bridgetta. I am currently doing a family tree on MyHeritage.com and finding it very interesting. Do you know what Sabina Heneghan's maiden name was? My mother will be 84 this year so her memory is n't as good as it used to be but she has helped a lot with all my info so and remembers a good bit of the Heneghan side of things. If you let me have your e-mail address, I can send you an invite to join the family tree from MyHeritage.com. I have just been talking to my sister who actually think she remembers your father, Denis, calling to our house when my grand-aunt, Julie Kielty, died in 1973. She thinks he lived in Ballymoe at the time but she may be imagining this. If you can scan in the photo of your grandmother, I'd love to see it. My direct e-mail is (*).
Thanks
Bridgetta
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