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1. The Mc Mahon's of Dartrey (continued)

   

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   These 2 sisters had a quarrel about whom they should send to the Irish College. Dr. Mc Nally had a favourite and also at this time he was bishop of Clogher. Dr. Mc Nally and Cullough were on opposing sides and a fierce dispute began. The bishop and Cullough and twelve jury men assembled in the chapel and had a hot discussion, but Cullough would not budge an inch. At last Dr. Mc Nally gave in and Cullough had his way. A boy named, I think Maguire, was sent but when he was ordained Dr. Mc Nally did not let him back to Clogher so we went (remained?) in America. This Fr. Maguire a P.P. in New York.
   Cullough of Clare had 2 sons, two priests; one of them travelled Ireland as a tramp in disguise, the other was P.P. of Dungannon. Cullough of Crock-na-Cush had 2 sons, one of them a priest and the other was a lay man. This man died in America leaving no male heir so the male line died out.
   Cullough Mc Mahon lived in 3 different places (I) at Corconnolly, (II) Rockfield, (III) Crock na Cush (now Cush). Cullough's daughter was married. Cullough and his son-in-law never need to get on well together and they often fought. Cullough used to get his back to a wall and every time the other man would come near him Cullough would knock him to the ground with a 'box' (blow). When his son-in-law would get Cullough out in an open field he could beat him because he was much younger and quicker. To trace the Mac Mahon clann we have now to go back to old Cullough of Rockfield and here is the family-tree.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Moore

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Peter Mac Mahon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 100

   Occupation

   Police officer

   Address

   Cloncumber, Co. Monaghan