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1. Cullough Mac Mahon (continued)

   

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   His other son Attie was married at Debiddy. Johnny Maguires mother of Coolnacante (J Maguire died 1914 aged 75[?]) was a daughter of Attie's. My half-aunt (or great half-aunt?) was a daughter of Cullough's and aunt of J. Maguires mother. James MacMahon of Aughnaskieve was a son of Atties. He lived where Bradys are now (1935) living. He married a girl called Victory. Two sons of his are as far as I know still alive in America. Cullough MacMahon lies in his lengthy home in the abbey graveyard, Clones, along the side wall. He died of a broken heart. At his son Attie's funeral hundreds of people gathered to get hold of Culloughs skill and bones on account of their affection for him. Arthur Griffiths' grandmother, Rose MacMahon was a full cousin to Bishop McNally. It was in her will that a certain sum of money should be given to educate a priest for the diocese of Clogher every year and a niece of hers had as favourite for this money Robert Maguire of Carn on account of his parents being good Catholic and sent prayers to Mc'Mahon. Bishop Mc'Nally had a favourite of his own in Monaghan. Neither would give in and they went to law but she being a brother's daughter and he a sister's son she won the case.

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. people
         1. secret societies (~18)
            1. Ribbonmen (~10)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seamus P. Moore

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Henry Walsh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 75

   Occupations

   Farmer

   Labourer

   Address

   Dunsrim, Co. Monaghan