School: Baile Bran, Ogonollae

Location:
Ballybran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 083

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  1. Not far from Conways & also on the brow of the lake, there lives Pat Ryan and his mother and sister. I remember the generations of Ryans in this house. Old Pad who was killed one night coming from the fair of Scarriff when he fell off his horse about 1815. His wife was one of the numerous Madden family who lived here about at that time or before. He was succeeded by his son John who married a Miss Bugler. John lived to a ripe old age.
    There was another family of the Mulcahys near here. Johnys. He went by the name of "Johny Jody" He was a son of Jacks. His mother was another Madden. He married Annie Corry. They had some four or five children all died young except one girl who married another Mulcahy Martin son of the "Leagues" who lives there with his two daughters.
    There was a another Mulcahy "Mickey" who lived on a farm adjoining this who married Biddy Mack. Mulcahy died young & old Biddy and a brother lived on for many years. There was a Michael O'Connor & his family some distant cousin came to live with Biddy. They were some relation of hers however. They didn't remain very many years. They went to U.S.A. Biddy then
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballynagleragh, Co. Clare
    Collector
    S. Mulcahy