Phelans / Whelans / Gorman / Luby Rathdowney

[Glosha*]

Is anyone related or know anything about the above families living near Rathdowney on the Laois / Kilkenny borders?

They lived in townlands called Levally / Whiteswall / Glasha / Glosha / and Galmoy.

[macgormain]

I have information from the Offaly and Laois family history society that my Gorman family may have lived in Rathdowney before 1860. Thomas and Mary Gorman, with children Catherine, Mary Dennis and John. The family moved to Manchester in the Uk.

[Jack2227]

Durrow Petty Sessions 1849;

Patrick Luby; (b.1831) stealing potatoes; 3 mts
Mary Luby; (54) stealing potatoes; 3 mts

Robert Luby; (b. 1814); Trespass; 1 mt.

Portarlington Petty Sessions; 1878
John Luby;  (b. 1846) labourer, Cashel Tipp. drunkness; 1 mt.
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Don't know if they were from Rathdowney, but Luby is not a strong name in Laois.
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Jack

[Jack2227]

Rathdowney burials 1928-2001;

Phelan Mary; 80, farmer, single, Raheen Donaghmore; 22/7/1928 (6-plot no.)

Phelan Margaret; 35, f, single, Raheen, 6/3/1932 (6 )

Phelan Shelia; 19, Bridge house, 21/7/1935 (8 )

Phelan Edward; 79, f, single, Raheen, 31/12/1936, (6 )

Phelan Daniel; 75, f, single, Raheen, 15/7/1936  (6 )

Phelan Gertie; 7, Donaghmore, 24/8/1936 (8 )
(father-Michael)


Phelan Kyran P; 87, publican, married, Bridge house, 9/4/1959  (8 )

Phelan Michael; 82, shopkeeper/fmr, Donaghmore, 2/7/1965 (8 )

Phelan Kieran; 89, widower, 15/4/1977 (4 )

Phelan Margaret; married, Ossory tce, 10/3/1984 (6 )

Phelan Annie; 81, widow, Coolkerry, 5/12/1985 (7)

Phelan Honora; single, Dublin/Donaghmore, 25/8/1988 (8 )

Phelan Mary; 99. widow, Bridge house/Errill, 17/1/1989 (8 )

Phelan Mrs S; 70, Donaghmore, 29/9/1994 (8 )

Phelan P J; 73, Publican/fmr, widower, Donaghmore, 20/1/1997 (8 )

Phelan Martin; lab, widower, Ossory tce, 1/3/1997 (6)
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Jack

[patrick.nolan]

FWIW - There is a James Looby a memorial in Dualla, Our Lady's cemetery outside of Cashel, large stone in the yard. The story goes he was Thomas Nolan of Newpark, Cashel - his godfather, Looby was a friend of Martin Nolan (Thomas's Father) originally of Glosha, Rathdowney, Queens County (LAOIS) . I don't know if this Looby was from Rathdowney, the spellings can be confusing. Will get the story if I can from my 2nd cousin since he told me this to find out if he knows where the guy was from. The inscription of the photo I took reads - Erected in Loving Memory of the brave men of Dualla who gave their lives for Ireland. Pierce McCan T.D Died in Glouster Prison, 6th of march, 1921, Capt James Looby and William Delaney, Killed at Kilfeace, 18th Dec 1920 by British Forces, Lawrence Looby Killed at Ballysheehan 19th Dec 1920 by British Forces. RIP