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Bridget Gallagher was the daughter of Edward Gallagher (1852) and Annie McGinley (1849).
They lived in an area near Breenagh called Altaduis.
Edward's father was called Patrick Gallagher from Glendowan and his mother was Bridget.
They had four children that I know about including Edward.  The others names were James and John both went to Scotland and Mary who married Bernard Boyle.  They also lived in Altaduis.
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Hi Heywood,

You are a superstar!!  Thank you for all your help with both the Galway connections and now the Donegal ones.
Who would have thought their name would have been in Irish on the Census!! 
Thanks again

EMS

I recently acquired Mary Ridge/Rydge's and Martin Folan's marriage - date - 28th Feb 1881
Mary's father was called James Ridge/Rydge and lived in a townland called Derrykyle.
Martin's father was called Thomas from Teach Mor, (Taghmore) Loughaunbeg
I found both the names Thomas Folan and James Ridge on Griffiths Valuation in the area named above but am not sure if it is them or their fathers or uncles..
Again if anyone recognises this info from their own research please feel free to contact me.

Hey,

Edward and Bridget had four children as far as I know.  Their names were Michael 1858 (my great grandfather), Thomas/Timothy 1867, Patrick and Margaret 1864 (twins)

Michael Shea moved to High Street, Galway with his mother Bridget and brother Tim in about 1900 from Quay Street, so not very far.  He married Maria Griffin (John Griffin's daughter - Griffin's Bakery)

Both Michael and Tim were both livestock dealers and had land behind the Spanish Arch. 

I believe that it was Tim Shea's store that is in the famous picture of the market at the Spanish Arch.

Margaret married William Creavan and they owned a Drapery store on William street.  They had no children that I can find. 

I can't find anything on Margaret's twin Patrick. 

I am still trying to find out information on Edward Shea and Bridget Dooley.  I have a feeling that Edward came from Loughrea but am not sure.   Bridget was from Maree, Oranmore and her parents may have been Catherine McHugh and Michael Dooley.

There is some belief that Edward's brother was called Timothy and that he married Elizabeth Cunniffe.  According to the 1901 census, Eliza Shea/Cunniffe owned a public house on High Street.   They had four children called Margaret, Michael, Annie and Honora.
This names are quite common within the family.

If anyone recognises any of this information and can help me find anything on Edward Shea and Bridget Dooley, I would appreciate it.