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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Tuesday 25 July 17 08:07 BST (UK) »
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Tuesday 25 July 17 00:05 BST (UK) »
Hi CSM or anyone else
As my geography of Dublin is not very good does anyone know if there is a Dublin map showing what area and streets were covered by the different battalions, Companies and divisions of the old IRA. I have names of my family and their addresses, but have no idea what divisions etc to research. I do believe that some of my family were involved as I believe my grandmother Miss E Best was in the Cumman Na Mban and it seems reasonable that if she was a member, then other members of her family would also be members.
As my geography of Dublin is not very good does anyone know if there is a Dublin map showing what area and streets were covered by the different battalions, Companies and divisions of the old IRA. I have names of my family and their addresses, but have no idea what divisions etc to research. I do believe that some of my family were involved as I believe my grandmother Miss E Best was in the Cumman Na Mban and it seems reasonable that if she was a member, then other members of her family would also be members.
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Thursday 11 May 17 14:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Capel Street Man
I have Been completing further research and found out that Marie Best's grand aunt's family were living in 15 Moore Street at the time of the Easter Uprising. They had a shop called O'Gormans. I found records of an insurance claim made by the family after the uprising, as their shop was looted during the Easter rising and they claimed for loads of Cigarettes and tobacco that was stolen.
Who would have thought that this family would end up being joined by marriage to your family and families from each side of the 1916 conflict.
So as my grandmother and her siblings where born in this same address they must have all been living together when my grandmother was born.
I don't know if this information is useful to you
Johanna
I have Been completing further research and found out that Marie Best's grand aunt's family were living in 15 Moore Street at the time of the Easter Uprising. They had a shop called O'Gormans. I found records of an insurance claim made by the family after the uprising, as their shop was looted during the Easter rising and they claimed for loads of Cigarettes and tobacco that was stolen.
Who would have thought that this family would end up being joined by marriage to your family and families from each side of the 1916 conflict.
So as my grandmother and her siblings where born in this same address they must have all been living together when my grandmother was born.
I don't know if this information is useful to you
Johanna
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Dublin / Re: Help with Byrnes
« on: Tuesday 18 April 17 21:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Margnip2
Some of my family were living at 13 Denzille Street around the time that you are talking about, have you come across the name Best, Doyle, McDonagh, Gorman, Hayes or Kelly in your research. My Dublin maternal family had these names. My great grandfather Patrick Best also had a brother David who married a Mary Anne Flynn. I have also replied to a very old post of yours and sent you a personal message re the Gough Kelleher's as my paternal family were Goff Kellehers from Clondrohid in Co Cork.
Johanna
Some of my family were living at 13 Denzille Street around the time that you are talking about, have you come across the name Best, Doyle, McDonagh, Gorman, Hayes or Kelly in your research. My Dublin maternal family had these names. My great grandfather Patrick Best also had a brother David who married a Mary Anne Flynn. I have also replied to a very old post of yours and sent you a personal message re the Gough Kelleher's as my paternal family were Goff Kellehers from Clondrohid in Co Cork.
Johanna
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Tuesday 18 April 17 12:44 BST (UK) »
Claire and Bob Best are both still alive. I didn't realise that Claire also married a Duffy as well.
I am in touch with Marie and Michael's daughter Rhonda, she told me that Marie died in January 2015 and a few days later Rhonda's sister also died and your uncle Michael died in 2010. My aunt knew all of them but moved to England many years ago losing touch with the family.
Johanna
I am in touch with Marie and Michael's daughter Rhonda, she told me that Marie died in January 2015 and a few days later Rhonda's sister also died and your uncle Michael died in 2010. My aunt knew all of them but moved to England many years ago losing touch with the family.
Johanna
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Tuesday 18 April 17 11:08 BST (UK) »
Yes that's them my grandmother was living with her aunt Rosanna Maloney as her mother had died a year after she died.
My aunt Maureen Geraghty is still alive she and my mother were 1st cousins to Marie, Bob and Claire Best. She told me all about the family being dealers in Moore Street.
Marie's mother was May Best nee Kelly. They were all very close As my mother's father died at age 38 and they spent a lot of time with their uncle Willy, aunt May and their cousins.
Johanna
My aunt Maureen Geraghty is still alive she and my mother were 1st cousins to Marie, Bob and Claire Best. She told me all about the family being dealers in Moore Street.
Marie's mother was May Best nee Kelly. They were all very close As my mother's father died at age 38 and they spent a lot of time with their uncle Willy, aunt May and their cousins.
Johanna
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Cork / Re: Kelleher
« on: Monday 17 April 17 15:39 BST (UK) »
Hi there
my grandfather was a Hugh (Goff) Kelleher, his father was Dan Hugh Dan Kelleher and his father was Hugh Kelleher married to a Mary Corkery. The family were known as The Goff Kellehers (their nickname). They were from the Townland of Gurranenaguppal in the Parish of Clondrohid. My great grandfather Dan was born in 1861 and had a sister called Kate Kelleher.
Could this be th family you are looking for.
Johanna Anderson nee Kelleher
my grandfather was a Hugh (Goff) Kelleher, his father was Dan Hugh Dan Kelleher and his father was Hugh Kelleher married to a Mary Corkery. The family were known as The Goff Kellehers (their nickname). They were from the Townland of Gurranenaguppal in the Parish of Clondrohid. My great grandfather Dan was born in 1861 and had a sister called Kate Kelleher.
Could this be th family you are looking for.
Johanna Anderson nee Kelleher
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Monday 17 April 17 15:26 BST (UK) »
Marie Best was my mother's first cousin, her father was Willy Best, who was my Grandmother's Elizabeth (Betty) Best - Geraghty's brother. Willy his brother John and father Patrick Best all served in World War 1. Marie's uncle John Best was killed in Action at age 8 on 15/03/1915 before his brother Willy and father Patrick joined the war. Marie's brother Bob Best is researching this area. I think that Willy would have been involved later as he worked at Boland's Mills. I am trying to research this area further.
I do know that there was a couple of Miss Bests in the Cumman Na Mban including a Miss E Best, who could have been my grandmother or some of her aunts.
My grandmother was born in 1904 when the family were living at 15 Moore Street and in 1911 her cousins were still living there. Other family lived at 13 Denzille Street And Marie's family were living in Coles Lane.
I believe that if female members of the family were in the Cumman Na Mban it is very likely that their brother's and other family members would be involved.
A lot of ex Soldiers also joined. I am not sure what area's Moore Street, Coles Lane and Denzille Street would come under. I know my uncle Tommy Geraghty was very Patriotic and was in the Irish Army for many years.
My grandfather Kelleher from North West Cork was involved in Action in County Cork and his sister was in the Cumman Na Mban in Clondrohid Company.
Johanna
I do know that there was a couple of Miss Bests in the Cumman Na Mban including a Miss E Best, who could have been my grandmother or some of her aunts.
My grandmother was born in 1904 when the family were living at 15 Moore Street and in 1911 her cousins were still living there. Other family lived at 13 Denzille Street And Marie's family were living in Coles Lane.
I believe that if female members of the family were in the Cumman Na Mban it is very likely that their brother's and other family members would be involved.
A lot of ex Soldiers also joined. I am not sure what area's Moore Street, Coles Lane and Denzille Street would come under. I know my uncle Tommy Geraghty was very Patriotic and was in the Irish Army for many years.
My grandfather Kelleher from North West Cork was involved in Action in County Cork and his sister was in the Cumman Na Mban in Clondrohid Company.
Johanna
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Dublin / Re: members of "E"Co.2nd Battalion,Dublin Brigade
« on: Monday 17 April 17 13:19 BST (UK) »
Hi there Capel Street Man
My mother's first cousin was Marie Best who was married to Michael Duffy, son of Michael Duffy who was a leader in the e company 2nd battalion Dublin Brigade. I believe that this the same man you are referring to in your post here.
Was your father Michael Duffy and was he married to Marie Best or were they your uncle and aunt. Marie Best's father was Willy Best and he was my Grandmother's brother.
Johanna
My mother's first cousin was Marie Best who was married to Michael Duffy, son of Michael Duffy who was a leader in the e company 2nd battalion Dublin Brigade. I believe that this the same man you are referring to in your post here.
Was your father Michael Duffy and was he married to Marie Best or were they your uncle and aunt. Marie Best's father was Willy Best and he was my Grandmother's brother.
Johanna
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