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FAMILY

HISTORY

VOL. 3

DELANY

Figure 1: Delany Ladies

Delany Family History

Table of Contents:
Richard Delany.................................................................................................................. 11 Joseph Delany ................................................................................................................... 13 Elizabeth Delany .............................................................................................................. 14 Laurence Delany ............................................................................................................... 15 Richard Delany.................................................................................................................. 17 Joseph Delany ................................................................................................................... 25 Fr. Bernard Joseph Delany ............................................................................................. 26 Jane Marcella Delany ....................................................................................................... 27 Christopher Delany .......................................................................................................... 28 Joseph Delany ................................................................................................................... 30 Christopher Delany .......................................................................................................... 31 Edward (Ned) Joseph Delany ........................................................................................ 32 Mary Anne Delany ........................................................................................................... 35 Jane Clara Delany ............................................................................................................. 35 Elizabeth (Lily) Mary Delany ......................................................................................... 36 Teresa (Tess) Margaret Delany ...................................................................................... 38 Agnes Delany .................................................................................................................... 39 Mary Jane (May) Delany .................................................................................................. 40 Jane (Alacoque) Delany ................................................................................................... 44 Josephine Delany .............................................................................................................. 48 Twins stillborn 1 male, 1 female ................................................................................ 49 Eileen (Eily) Delany ......................................................................................................... 50 Richard Michael Delany .................................................................................................. 52 Edward Joseph Delany (Jnr.) ......................................................................................... 53 Fr. John Delany................................................................................................................. 54 Francis Joseph Delany ..................................................................................................... 55 William P. Delany ............................................................................................................. 56 James Vincent Delany...................................................................................................... 57 Agnes Delany .................................................................................................................... 58 Nora Josephine (Noni) Delany ...................................................................................... 61 Mary Josephine Duhig ..................................................................................................... 63 Patrick (Paddy) Delany .................................................................................................... 64 Cecile Jocelyn Bid' Delany (nee Mack) ........................................................................ 67 Eileen Delany .................................................................................................................... 70 Richard Oliver Barnwall .................................................................................................. 73 Teresa Barnwall ................................................................................................................. 74 Maureen Barnwall ............................................................................................................. 75 Sources:............................................................................................................................... 75 Richella OBrien ................................................................................................................ 76 Carolanne OBrien ........................................................................................................... 78 Ferga OCathain ................................................................................................................ 80

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Denise OBrien ................................................................................................................. 82 Gemma OBrien ............................................................................................................... 83 Diana Roche ...................................................................................................................... 85 Louise May Delany ........................................................................................................... 86 William Roche ................................................................................................................... 87 Ross OCathain ................................................................................................................. 88 Daphne Roche .................................................................................................................. 89 Denis Charles Delany ...................................................................................................... 91 Ann Claire Delany ............................................................................................................ 93 Richard Roche ................................................................................................................... 95 Stephen Gerard Delany ................................................................................................... 96 Avril Roche ........................................................................................................................ 98 Michelle Phyllis Rohan .................................................................................................. 100 Richard Edmond Rohan ............................................................................................... 101 Fiona Lynch ..................................................................................................................... 102 Mark Lynch...................................................................................................................... 103 Nicola Agnes Rohan ...................................................................................................... 104 Rebecca Mooney............................................................................................................. 105 Conor Lynch ................................................................................................................... 106 Shane Mooney................................................................................................................. 107 Michael Bolger ................................................................................................................ 108 David Young ................................................................................................................... 109 Clare Tierney ................................................................................................................... 110 Caroline Mooney ............................................................................................................ 111 Clive Roche...................................................................................................................... 112 Morgan Bolger ................................................................................................................ 113 Sharon Roche .................................................................................................................. 114 David Lynch .................................................................................................................... 115 Leah Tierney .................................................................................................................... 116 Lisa Roche........................................................................................................................ 117 Amy Corrigan .................................................................................................................. 118 William Roche ................................................................................................................. 119 Redmond Jeremiah Carroll ........................................................................................... 120 Richella Mary Carroll ..................................................................................................... 121 Mark Corrigan ................................................................................................................. 122 Ruth Elizabeth May Olsen Delany.............................................................................. 123 Francesca Louise Olsen Delany................................................................................... 124 Thomas Andrew Hodgson ........................................................................................... 125 Katherine Zoe Olsen Delany ....................................................................................... 126 Mack Delany .................................................................................................................... 127 Jennifer Hunt................................................................................................................... 128 Florence Delany .............................................................................................................. 129 Lily Delany ....................................................................................................................... 130 Finn Delany 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Lara Hunt ......................................................................................................................... 132 Robert Geoffrey Olsen Delany.................................................................................... 133 Harry Patrick Olsen Delany ......................................................................................... 134 Andrew Bolger ................................................................................................................ 135 Charlotte Ruby Delany .................................................................................................. 136 Dylan Hunt ...................................................................................................................... 137 Caoimhe Hunt................................................................................................................. 138 Eabha Lynch ................................................................................................................... 139 Sarah Rohan..................................................................................................................... 140 Rohan Young .................................................................................................................. 141 Isabel Hunt ...................................................................................................................... 142 Jenna Gregg ..................................................................................................................... 143 Claudine Lynch ............................................................................................................... 144 Jen Gregg ......................................................................................................................... 145 Frank Lynch .................................................................................................................... 146 Alexander Wade .............................................................................................................. 147 Jack Tierney ..................................................................................................................... 148

Figure 1: Delany Ladies ......................................................................................................2 Figure 2: Delany Home, Diary & Kill, Killossery, North County Dublin ............ 10 Figure 3: Mills & Land at Killossery 1847 (Griffith Valuation Map) ..................... 11 Figure 4: Richard & Mary Delany Family Tree........................................................... 12 Figure 5: House & Dairy from River, c. 1900 ............................................................. 15 Figure 6: Joseph & Jane Delany Family Tree .............................................................. 16 Figure 7: Nelsons Pillar .................................................................................................. 17 Figure 8: North Earl Street c. 1911 ............................................................................... 19 Figure 9: Corner of Sackville Street and North Earl Street April 1916 ................. 20 Figure 10: Goud Insurance Map Showing Destruction after the 1916 Rising ..... 21 Figure 11: Monk's cell at Mount Melleray ................................................................... 26 Figure 12: Cemetery at Mount Melleray ....................................................................... 26 Figure 13: Trappist Monks Mount Melleray ............................................................... 26 Figure 14: Richard & Mary-Jane Delany Family Tree ............................................... 29 Figure 15: Christy ............................................................................................................. 31 Figure 16: 30 De Courcy Square .................................................................................... 32 Figure 17: St. Columbas ................................................................................................. 33 Figure 18: Edward & Helena Delany Family Tree ..................................................... 34 Figure 19: Elizabeth Delany ........................................................................................... 36 Figure 20: 37 Marguerite Road, Glasnevin .................................................................. 36 Figure 21: Teresa .............................................................................................................. 38 Figure 22: Agnes ............................................................................................................... 39 Figure 23: North Infirmary Cork City .......................................................................... 39 Figure 24: Agnes with her nephews; Dick, John & Eddie........................................ 39

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Figure 25: May & Agnes.................................................................................................. 39 Figure 26: May................................................................................................................... 40 Figure 27: 23 Eaton Square, Monkstown .................................................................... 40 Figure 28: 3 Richmond Ave., Monkstown................................................................... 41 Figure 29: St. Monica's Nursing Home, Belevedere Place ....................................... 42 Figure 30: Denis Delaney & May Delany Family Tree ............................................. 43 Figure 31: Alacoque ......................................................................................................... 44 Figure 32: Joe & Alo ........................................................................................................ 44 Figure 33: Alo, Pam & Betty Leckey ............................................................................ 45 Figure 34: Alo, Gerry, Betty Horan, William Horan and Joe 1st July 1957, St. Anthonys Church, Clontarf. .......................................................................................... 45 Figure 35: Norman & Pats wedding 27th August 1956, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. .. 46 Figure 36: Joan & Paddy McFaddens Wedding, 1st July 1964, Beaufield Mews. 46 Figure 37: Josie.................................................................................................................. 48 Figure 38: Main Street Swords, c. 1900 ........................................................................ 49 Figure 39: Eily ................................................................................................................... 50 Figure 40: Entrance Hall ................................................................................................. 50 Figure 41: 5 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2. ...................................................................... 50 Figure 42: Dick Delany.................................................................................................... 52 Figure 43: Eddie Delany.................................................................................................. 53 Figure 44: Fr. John Delany ............................................................................................. 54 Figure 45: Hardwicke Hospital, Dublin ....................................................................... 55 Figure 46: Agnes ............................................................................................................... 58 Figure 47: Back Row: Carolanne & Richella; Front Agnes OBrien & May Delany .............................................................................................................................................. 58 Figure 48: Agnes & Michael OBrien ........................................................................... 59 Figure 49: OBrien Girls .................................................................................................. 59 Figure 50: Agnes & Michael OBrien Family Tree ..................................................... 60 Figure 51: Noni & Finbarr OCathain .......................................................................... 61 Figure 52: Ferga & Ross OCathain .............................................................................. 61 Figure 53: Noni & Finbarr OCathain Family Tree ................................................... 62 Figure 54: Patrick Delany, young Med Student .......................................................... 64 Figure 55: Paddy & Denis Delany ................................................................................. 64 Figure 56: Naval Officer Delany ................................................................................... 65 Figure 57: Paddy in Irish Army (middle) ..................................................................... 65 Figure 58: Paddy & Cecile............................................................................................... 66 Figure 59: Paddy, Ted & Denis ..................................................................................... 66 Figure 60: Cecile Mack .................................................................................................... 67 Figure 61: Cecile during WWII ...................................................................................... 68 Figure 62: Paddy & Cecile Delany Family Tree .......................................................... 69 Figure 63: Eileen Delany ................................................................................................. 70 Figure 64: Fr. John Delany, William & Eileen Roche ............................................... 70 Figure 65: Eileen & William Roche Family Tree ........................................................ 72 Figure 66: Richella OBrien ............................................................................................ 76

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Figure 67: Rohan Family 1982 ....................................................................................... 76 Figure 68: Richella, Richard & Sarah Rohan April 2012 ........................................... 77 Figure 69: Jerry & Sarah Rohan April 2012................................................................. 77 Figure 70: Richella & Jeremiah Rohan Family Tree .................................................. 77 Figure 71: Carolanne OBrien ........................................................................................ 78 Figure 72: Carolanne & Agnes ....................................................................................... 78 Figure 73: Billy Bolger ..................................................................................................... 78 Figure 74: Carolanne April 2012.................................................................................... 78 Figure 75: Carolanne & William Bolger Family Tree ................................................ 79 Figure 76: Ferga OCathain ............................................................................................ 80 Figure 77: Lynch Family with Louise Delany (centre front) .................................... 80 Figure 78: Ferga & Harry Lynch April 2012 ............................................................... 80 Figure 79: Ferga & Harry Lynch Family Tree ............................................................. 81 Figure 80: Denise & Kevin Young................................................................................ 82 Figure 81: Denise, April 2012 ........................................................................................ 82 Figure 82: Denise & Kevin Young Family Tree ......................................................... 82 Figure 83: Gemma OBrien ............................................................................................ 83 Figure 84: Leo Mooney ................................................................................................... 83 Figure 85: Mooney Children........................................................................................... 83 Figure 86: Gemma, April 2012 ...................................................................................... 83 Figure 87: Gemma & Leo OBrien Family Tree ........................................................ 84 Figure 88: Diana Roche ................................................................................................... 85 Figure 89: Diana Roche & Michael Corrigan .............................................................. 85 Figure 90: George Thomson & Louise Delany .......................................................... 86 Figure 91: William Roche................................................................................................ 87 Figure 92: William (centre) with his mother and siblings(and a friend) at Kilruddery House, Bray ................................................................................................... 87 Figure 93: Ross OCathain .............................................................................................. 88 Figure 94: Denis Delany & Ross OCathain ............................................................... 88 Figure 95: Daphne Roche ............................................................................................... 89 Figure 96: Stephen & Daphne Tierney ........................................................................ 89 Figure 97: Daphne ............................................................................................................ 89 Figure 98: Daphne & Stephen Tierney Family Tree .................................................. 90 Figure 99: Denis Delany.................................................................................................. 91 Figure 100: Helen, Denis & Family .............................................................................. 91 Figure 101: Denis & Helen Delany Family Tree ........................................................ 92 Figure 102: Ann Delany .................................................................................................. 93 Figure 103: Ann & Louise Delany ................................................................................ 93 Figure 104: Ann with Thomas, Florence & Lily......................................................... 93 Figure 105: Ann Delany & Steven Hodgson Family Tree (Divorced) ................... 94 Figure 106: Richard Roche ............................................................................................. 95 Figure 107: Stephen Delany ........................................................................................... 96 Figure 108: Stephen, Mack & Finn Delany ................................................................. 96 Figure 109: Jo & 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Figure 110: Stephen & Joanna Delany Family Tree .................................................. 97 Figure 111: Avril Roche .................................................................................................. 98 Figure 112: Avril with her father William Roche ....................................................... 98 Figure 113: Michael Corrigan ......................................................................................... 98 Figure 114: Avril & Michael Corrigan Family Tree ................................................... 99 Figure 115: Michelle & Redmond Carroll Family Tree ........................................... 100 Figure 116: Richard Rohan ........................................................................................... 101 Figure 117: Josie Moore ................................................................................................ 101 Figure 118: Richard Rohan & Josie Moore Family Tree ........................................ 101 Figure 119: Fiona Lynch ............................................................................................... 102 Figure 120: Fiona & John Hunt Family Tree ............................................................ 102 Figure 121: Mark Lynch ................................................................................................ 103 Figure 122: Mark & Christine Lynch Family Tree ................................................... 103 Figure 123: Nicola & Alex ............................................................................................ 104 Figure 124: Robert.......................................................................................................... 104 Figure 125: Nicola & Robert Wade Family Tree...................................................... 104 Figure 126: Rebecca & James Gregg Family Tree ................................................... 105 Figure 127: Conor Lynch .............................................................................................. 106 Figure 128: Michael and Maria Bolger Family Tree ................................................. 108 Figure 129: David & Niamh Young Family Tree..................................................... 109 Figure 130: Clare (nee Tierney) & Paul ???? Family Tree ....................................... 110 Figure 131: Caroline Mooney ....................................................................................... 111 Figure 132: Morgan Bolger ........................................................................................... 113 Figure 133: David Lynch............................................................................................... 115 Figure 134: Amy with her mother Avril ..................................................................... 118 Figure 135: Richella Carroll Family Tree ................................................................... 121 Figure 136: Mark Corrigan............................................................................................ 122 Figure 137: Ruth Delany ............................................................................................... 123 Figure 138: Frankie Delany .......................................................................................... 124 Figure 139: Thomas Hodgson ..................................................................................... 125 Figure 140: Katie Delany .............................................................................................. 126 Figure 141: Mack Delany .............................................................................................. 127 Figure 142: Florence Delany ........................................................................................ 129 Figure 143: Lily Delany with her mother Ann .......................................................... 130 Figure 144: Finn Delany................................................................................................ 131 Figure 145: Charlotte Delany with her brother Finn and Mack ............................ 136 Figure 146: Sarah Rohan ............................................................................................... 140

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Sources: All sources used are listed after each individual. Actual sources, e.g., birth certificates can be found in the Source document on the next tab down listed under each person in birth order. A separate source document contains census forms. Family Trees are also in the Family Trees tab. Hard copies of all source documents are held by me. Oral histories/stories/facts are noted as such along with source. By its nature this history cannot be complete and I only include verifiable sourced material. Main sources of information used are: National Census of Ireland 1901 & 1911 (on-line) IrishGenealogy.ie baptismal and marriage records General Registrars Office, Irish Life Centre, Dublin birth, marriage and death certificates International Genealogy Index Familysearch.org/ Europe/Ireland (extensive civil and parish records for Ireland including American census records) most records up to 1958 Irishnewsarchive.com newspaper archives for Ireland articles and birth, marriage, death notices, obituaries. Irish Times newspaper archive Glasnevintrust.ie grave details including some information on cause of death, date of death, next of kin, etc. Ancestry.co.uk & Ancestry.com census, birth, marriage and death records for UK and US www.rootsireland.ie source for some pre-registration baptisms and marriages. The Memorials of the Dead Dublin City & County, Volume 5 by Dr. Michael J.S. Egan dated 26/12/1992. Located in Dublin City Archive, Pearse Street, Dublin. (Killossery Cemetery) www.origns.net and www.askaboutireland.net sources for Griffith Valuations mid 1800s Ellis Island ship manifests

This is Volume 3 Delany Family the other volumes are:


Volume 1: Leckey Family Volume 2: Power Family Volume 4: McCormick Family Note: For most of the 19th C the family were known as Leany. Delany means son of Leany and seems to have been adopted around 1860s onwards in a sporadic fashion. Spellings of names and places are often transcribed incorrectly or changed for some reason during the course of time. I have corrected these where possible in this text purely for the sake of consistency, however source material is unchanged.

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here are historical references to a mill(s) in Killossery going back as far as the 1600s (1685 the millrace and mill are mentioned in The History of County Dublin by John DAlton published in 1838) but as to who owned or ran it remains a complicated succession of lease holders. The first positive reference to a Delany owning/running the mill is Richards son Joseph who holds a lease for the land from William Mead Smythe in 1831 and 186?. He is also listed as leasing the land from A.G. Lewis, Esq., (probably the agent for Mead Smythe) in the Griffith Valuation of 1847. The description of the holding is House, offices, corn and wheat mill, kiln and land. The land consisted of 7 acres, 2 roods, 0 perches. The net annual value of the land was 8, 11 shillings. The net annual value of the buildings was 16, 10 shillings. The total net annual value (I assume total annual rent payable by Joseph) was 25, 1 shilling. By 1901 the land and mill are owned by the Delany family.

Figure 2: Delany Home, Diary & Kill, Killossery, North County Dublin

(Front of house was an off-licence and shop living quarters behind and above) The Delany family leased/owned the land and mill from 1831 (probably longer) until 1950 when Christopher Delany died and left his estate to Josie Daly (his housekeeper her father had bailed Christopher out when he got into financial difficulties on the understanding that the property went to Josie when Christopher died). The mill remained in the Daly family until August 2011 when it was sold to Pat McDonagh who may be prepared to restore the mill. (See sales video of mill to see condition of inside in 2011 some stills are included in the source documents). Page | 10

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Richard Delany
Richard was born c. 1763 most likely in Killossery. His wife was Mary, maiden name unknown, and they probably married about 1784 (assuming Mary had to be 18). They have at least 3 children, Joseph (1792), Elizabeth (1797) and Laurence (1807). Richard died on 15th July 1818 aged 52. His son Joseph erects a headstone on the family plot in Killossery cemetery. Mary died on 11th February 1829 aged 63 (so born c. 1766). Both Richard and Mary are relatively long lived for the time which suggests they were comfortably circumstanced (if Richard was running the mill this would account for it but this can only be supposition).

Figure 3: Mills & Land at Killossery 1847 (Griffith Valuation Map)


*Note location of school, RC church, ancient church and graveyard

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript (The Memorials of the Dead, Vol. 5 - Dr. Michael J.S. Egan dated 26/12/1992 held in Dublin City Archive)

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Richard Delany 1763-1815 m. Mary (nee unknown) 1766-1829 c. 1784 (earliest possible)

Joseph Delany (1792-15/12/1866) m. Jane (Maiden name unknown) (1813-19/4/1879); c. 1831

Elizabeth Delany b. 1797 d. 21/6/1862

Lawrence Delany b. 1807 d. 7/3/1870 Figure 4: Richard & Mary Delany Family Tree

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Joseph Delany
Joseph was born c. 1792 in Killossery. He married Jane (maiden name unknown) at the earliest in 1831. There is some evidence that they had about 9 children (2 more which need to be verified Michael & Josephine). Joseph died on 15th December 1866 of chronic bronchitis. Jane died on 19th April 1879 of gastritis she was 66 years of age. Both are buried in Killossery cemetery in the family plot.

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript (The Memorials of the Dead, Vol. 5 - Dr. Michael J.S. Egan dated 26/12/1992 held in Dublin City Archive) Griffith Land Valuation 1847 Death Certificate Joseph Leany and Jane Leany

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Elizabeth Delany
Elizabeth was born about 1797. She died on 21st June 1862 aged 63. Elizabeth never married. She was interred in the family plot in Killossery Cemetery.

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript (The Memorials of the Dead, Vol. 5 - Dr. Michael J.S. Egan dated 26/12/1992 held in Dublin City Archive)

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Laurence Delany
Laurence was born c. 1807. Laurence dies on 7/3/1870 aged 69 at the mill. His death certificate states he was a bachelor. He is buried with his parents and grandparents in Killossery Cemetery. His death notice says he died after a long and tedious illness at Killossery Mills. His death is registered by Joseph Delany (his nephew his brother Joseph predeceased him).

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript (The Memorials of the Dead, Vol. 5 - Dr. Michael J.S. Egan dated 26/12/1992 held in Dublin City Archive) Freemans Journal death notice 9/3/1870 Death Certificate

Figure 5: House & Dairy from River, c. 1900

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Joseph Delany (1792-1866) m. Jane (Unknown) (1813-1879) c. 1835 (?)

Richard Delany; 1839 15/7/1919 m. Mary Jane McCormick (1851-14/6/1920) on 24/10/1869

Joseph Delany b. 1840 d. 14/8/1912

Bernard Joseph Delany (Fr.) b. 1841 d. 25/10/1919

Laurence Delany b. 1843 d. 9/12/1918

Jane Marcella Delany b. 1847 d. 7/11/1868

Christopher Delany b. 1851 d. 26/7/1901

Another Child (died young)

Another Child (died young)

Another Child (died young)

Figure 6: Joseph & Jane Delany Family Tree

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Richard Delany
Richard was born around 1839 in Killossery, the eldest son of Joseph the local miller and his wife Jane. He married Mary-Jane McCormick the eldest daughter of Edward McCormick from Lispopple on 24th October 1869 in Rolestown church. See Notice opposite from the Nation Newspaper on 13th November 1869. The witnesses were Daniel Archbold (the Archbolds are cousins but not sure the exact relationship) and Margaret McCormick, Mary-Janes sister. Richard put his occupation as miller (his father died 3 years earlier). Richard and Mary-Jane go on to have 14 children (this includes stillborn twins in 1895). Their daughters Mary and Jane Clare fall victim to diphtheria and die within weeks of each other in the winter of 1887/88. The youngest son Edward married around 1902. The other sons, Joseph and Christopher never married. Five of the girls marry post 1911 so it would appear that Richard and Mary-Jane only saw some of their grandchildren (May & Denis Delanys children and Edward & Helenas Delanys children) before they died. By 1901 the property at Killossery is a substantial one including 16 outbuildings and farmland and of course the flour mill. Richards brother Laurence acted as steward and Richards two sons Joseph and Christopher were working the farm with him. The house incorporated a pub and shop and so the family must have been relatively well off. They also employed a domestic servant. Richards brother, Christopher, owned and ran a tobacconist shop and billiard room in Dublin City initially at 36 Lower Sackville Street (now OConnell Street) and from 1901 at 27 North Earl Street. Christopher died in July 1901 from heart disease and it appears that Richard then moved to Dublin with most of the family to take over the running of the tobacconists. The business also included the lease on a tobacconist stall at Westland Row Station.

Figure 7: Nelsons Pillar Page | 17

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After Christophers death there appears to have been some legal wrangling in the family as to bequests left to Mary Teresa Archbold (a cousin of the Delanys who was working in the shop with Christopher), and the Mater Hospital (See appendix for article on same). The courts upheld the bequest for Mary but declared the one for the Mater as void. The funding of the bequest was to be from the premises at North Earl Street and the one at Westland Row Station. I have not found out much about the Westland Row business but from the newspaper article about the will of Christopher it looks to have been a lease on a stall selling cigars and cigarettes. I do recall my Aunt Joan talking about an aunt working there. A further court case appears in the newspaper in January 1933. The Delany girls were the chief beneficiaries in Christophers will (confirmed by Richards will).

In April 1916 the Easter Rising occurs and in the ensuing battle between the Irish rebels and the British army large areas of OConnell Street and the surrounding area are destroyed. Unfortunately, Richards shop is completely destroyed by fire (see National Archives Claim Form submitted by Richard) and some of the family must have returned to Killossery (thankfully no one appears to have been injured). My gut feeling is that the older girls stayed in Dublin as Josephine who died in March 1919 had an address at 5 Merrion Row and Alacoque was living in Merrion Row at the time of her marriage in 1923. The premises in North Earl Street were rebuilt in 1918, but was taken over by Duffys who still own and run a curtain and bedding business there (as at 2012). The Government eventually paid out compensation to all those affected by 1916 who had lost property or sustained injury. Full details of Richards claim are in a document contained in the Source material Tab on this site. Page | 18

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Figure 8: North Earl Street c. 1911


Delany & Co., Tobacconists is the premises on the left hand side just left of Sheridans shop which was No. 26. (which can be seen distinctly as number is on gable of building). Unfortunately due to the angle its difficult to make it out. During this time Sackville Street (now OConnell Street) and the streets off it were well-to-do areas and one of the premier shopping districts in the city. Only feet away were tenement buildings were some of Dublins poorest lived in utter squalor. In the picture below Sheridans is still visible but Delanys is in ruins.

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Figure 9: Corner of Sackville Street and North Earl Street April 1916

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Figure 10: Goud Insurance Map Showing Destruction after the 1916 Rising

Richard died on the 15th July 1919 (cause of death senility and cardiac failure), aged 83 years. However, it is hard to believe that the destruction of the premises and their home would not have had a huge effect on him and his health and probably contributed to his death. Mary-Jane died a year later on 14th June 1920 (cause of death the same as Richard). Both were interred in Killossery cemetery in the family plot. See McCormick history for more detail on Mary-Janes family history.

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Sources:
Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript Marriage Certificate Delany McCormick Delany Bible Census 1901 and 1911 Death Certificate Richard and Mary-Jane Delany Funeral Notices Memorial Card (kindly donated by Maura Norton) Newspaper articles Goad Fire Insurance File

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Article from Irish Times Damage to more than 200 buildings estimated at 3M The cost of the fire damage to buildings and stock in the city of Dublin was later estimated by the chief fire officer, Capt Purcell, as 2.5 million. More than 200 buildings were damaged, he told the Weekly Irish Times on May 1st, 1916. As his estimate of damages was based on rateable valuations, figure of 3 million now looks more realistic. Sackville Street, now O'Connell Street, was very badly hit. From Cathedral Street and Earl Street, an area fronted by Clery's department store was destroyed south to the Liffey. Hopkins and Hopkins, the jewellery shop on the corner of Eden Quay, was gone as was the entire series of blocks enclosed by Sackville Street to the west, and Marlborough Street to the north. This amounted to 27,000 square yards of prime city centre property. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed were Clery's warehouse, the Royal Hibernian Academy, Wynn's hotel, the Imperial hotel, branches of the Munster and Leinster bank and the Hibernian bank. Public houses were hit, Nagle's and Sheridan's on North Earl Street and two branches of the famous Mooney's chain, one in Lower Abbey Street, the other on Eden Quay. On the other side of the capital's wide main street, the devastation was as bad. Fire had raged from the GPO towards the Liffey, reaching back along Henry Street to Henry Place and Moore Street, advancing towards Liffey Street, almost as far as the Irish Independent's printing works on Middle Abbey Street. On the Sackville Street frontage, the Metropole Hotel, standing between Eason and the GPO, was gone, and with it adjoining buildings including the Oval bar. Thom's printing works was destroyed. The area affected by fire on this side of Sackville Street amounted to 34,000sq ft. What Capt Purcell describes as the "great fire" began in an auxiliary printing office owned by The Irish Times on Lower Abbey Street, backing on to Seville Place, at the side of Clery's on Thursday April 27th. As the firing made deployment too dangerous, "All I could do was to observe through a glass from our tower [on Tara Street] the progress of the flames." Page | 23

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From his vantage point, Capt Purcell could see Clery's burning. "I was hoping against hope it might withstand the fire but before morning it had gone the way of the rest." And with it went hopes that it might act as a fire break. The ceasefire on Saturday meant that the firemen could work in comparative safety. Or so they thought. "We were making excellent progress on both sides of Abbey street when the bullets began to fly among us." So the two motor tenders and the fire crews were withdrawn. The news came at 5.30pm that Nagle's public house in 1North Earl Street was burning furiously and Hickey's shop and Boyer's warehouse were at risk. Lieut John Myers and four men volunteered to tackle this outbreak. "They insured the safety of the remainder of the north side of Earl Street, including the cathedral at the back."

Too late to save Richards shop and home at No. 27.

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Joseph Delany
Joseph (Richards brother) was born around 1840 in Killossery and died on 14/8/1912. He appears to be buried in Killossery. He is described as the occupier of Killossery Mill on the death cert of his sister Jane Marcella in 1868. Perhaps all of the brothers are working the mill. However, he is not in the 1901 or 1911 census for Killossery. I have found census details which may refer to him in Dublin city but cannot find his death cert for the date in question needs further investigation.

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript Delany Bible

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Fr. Bernard Joseph Delany


Bernard was born about 1841 (from death certificate). He was a father of the Cistercian Order (trappist monk) and died in Cappoquin, Lismore, Co. Waterford at Mount Melleray Abbey. The Cistercian Order follows an austere simple life enclosed in a monastery, dedicating their lives to God through manual labour. They are one of the silent orders although they do not technically take a vow of silence. Bernard is not on the census for the Abbey for 1901 or 1911 not sure where he might have been may contact the abbey to see if they have any information they are willing to share. Bernard died of heart failure and is most likely buried in the cemetery in the Abbey.

Figure 11: Monk's cell at Mount Melleray

Figure 12: Cemetery at Mount Melleray

Figure 13: Trappist Monks Mount Melleray

Sources:

Delany family bible Death Certificate

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Jane Marcella Delany


Jane was born in Killossery in 1847 and died unmarried in 1868 at the age of 21. Her brother Joseph registered the death. She died of gastric fever and was buried in the family plot in Killossery Cemetery.

Sources:

Delany headstone Killossery Cemetery Transcript IGI Record of death Death Certificate

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Christopher Delany
Christopher was born around 1851 and was the youngest son of Joseph Delany. From 1891 he owned and ran a tobacconist shop in Dublin City initially at 36 Lower Sackville Street (now OConnell Street) and from 1901 at 27 North Earl Street; the business also incorporates a lease on a tobacconist stall in Westland Row station. Christopher added a billiard room to the North Earl Street property. There was amble living accommodation above the shop. He never married and in April 1901 on the night of the census Christopher had two visitors Mary and Catherine Archbold but I believe one or both were actually shop assistants (they were his cousins). His niece Teresa was also at the premises. Christopher died in July 1901 from heart disease aged 52. His death was registered by his cousin John Archbold who was in attendance at his death at North Earl Street. He was buried in Glasnevin cemetery. The above Mary Archbold was a major beneficiary of his will.

Reads:

Delany July 26th 1901, at his residence 27 North Earl Street, Christopher youngest son of the late Joseph Delany of Killossery Mills, County Dublin, RIP Funeral tomorrow (Sunday), 28th Inst. At 10.30 for Glasnevin.

In 1913, Richard (now living and running the business probably since Christopher died) goes to court over questions in relation to Christophers will (see Appendix 2 for details). An interesting item from this clipping: The deceased died possessed of estate to the amount of 5,000; a considerable amount of money at the time. Three of Richards children to go court again in 1933 regarding this will. See Source documents for further details. The National Archives lists Christophers will (unfortunately was destroyed in 1922). Probate was granted to Edward McCormick, farmer and Richard Delany, shopkeeper. Effects listed as 1,157 9s 1d.

Sources:
Thoms Street Directories (Dublin City Archive, Pearse Street) Census 1901: 27 North Earl Street, Dublin. Death Cert Newspaper death notice Delany Bible Newspaper articles relating to his will National Archives: Calendar of Wills 1901, Bishop Street, Dublin. Page | 28

Delany Family History


Richard Delany 1838 - 15/7/1919 m. Mary Jane McCormick 1851 - 14/6/1920 0n 24/10/1869

Joseph Delany: 2/8/1871 - 22/4/1935

Christopher Delany: 3/12/1873- 13/12/1950

Edward Joseph Delany: 8/11/1875 16/2/1950 m. Helena Collins 1875- 24/3/1939 in 15/10/1901

Mary A. Delany: 17/10/1877 - 8/1/1888

Jane Clara Delany: 12/8/1880 - 30/12/1887

Elizabeth Delany: 11/9/1882-4/10/1962 m. John Francis Duhig: 1865- 26/7/1938 in Q2 1916;

Teresa Margaret Delany: 3/9/1884 - 18/11/1970 m. Richard Barnwall c 1880 - 23/4/1949 on 30/9/1919

Agnes Delany: b. 14/11/1886; d. March 1953

Mary Jane (May) Delany: 13/11/1888 - 20/1/1970 m. Denis Delaney 23/12/1879-16/9/1960 on 3/9/1912

Jane Alacoque Delany: 25/6/1891- 19/8/1969 m. Joseph Lecky 16/1/1896 - 23/4/1967 on 3/6/1923

Josephine Delany: 5/3/1893 - 17/3/1919

Twins stillborn, 1 male, 1 female 7/6/1895

Eileen Delany: 9/5/1897 - 15/11/1965 m. John Joseph Leenane (Q4 1892 - 4/1/1966) on 17/9/1923

Figure 14: Richard & Mary-Jane Delany Family Tree

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Joseph Delany
Joseph was born 2/8/1871, eldest child of Richard Delany and Mary Jane McCormick. His baptismal sponsors were Joseph Delany (uncle) and Mary McCormick (aunt). Joseph never married. In 1901, aged 29, he was working for his father at the mill and farm in Rolestown. His brother Christopher and Uncle Lawrence were also working the mill and farm. In July 1901, his uncle Christopher died in Dublin and sometime afterwards, his father, mother and most of his siblings leave the mill and move to Dublin. In 1911, Joseph was head of the household (although his father is still the owner) and is working the farm with Christopher working as a grocer and Lawrence running the mill; his sister Elizabeth is working as the barmaid. Josephine Daly is employed as a domestic servant. Joseph passed away on 22 April 1935 aged 64. His nephew Rev. John Delany said the funeral mass and he was buried in the family plot in Killossery.
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Sources:
Baptismal Record, Parish Register, Rolestown RC Church (National Library) IGI record of birth Birth Certificate Census 1901 and 1911 (Rolestown) Delany Grave Transcript (Dublin City Archive) Newspaper Death Notice

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Christopher Delany
Christy Delany was born on 3rd December 1873 in Killossery and baptised in Rolestown church. His sponsors were Laurence and Teresa McCormick. Like his brother Joseph, Christy did not marry and in 1901 was working at the Delany Mill and farm at Rolestown. In 1911 he described himself as a grocer, the shop being part of the Delany holding. In 1935 his eldest brother Joseph died and Christy becomes the owner of the mill and farm. Figure 15: Christy

Christy continues to run the mill, shop and off-licence with the help of Josephine & XXXX Daly who lived at the mill with him. There is a suggestion that Christy and Josephine were on friendly terms but they certainly never married. Josephines father is supposed to have bailed out Christy financially when he got into difficulty on the understanding that the mill was left to Josephine on his death. Christy became ill and was bed-ridden for the last year or so of his life. The Daly sisters cared for him and kept everything going. Some of the farmland behind the mill was sold off by the Daly family some years ago. The mill remained in the Daly family up to August 2011 when it was sold to Mr. Pat McDonagh (Pat also provided the site for the new primary school in Rolestown). It is believed that Pat has both the resources and the desire to restore the mill.

Sources:
Parish Register, Rolestown RC Church IGI record of birth Birth Certificate Census 1901 and 1911 (Rolestown) Delany Grave inscription (Dublin City archive) Verbal history Maura Norton Page | 31

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Edward (Ned) Joseph Delany


Edward, named for his maternal grandfather, was born on 8/11/1875. He was baptised in Rolestown church and his sponsors were Teresa and Edward McCormick. Edward married Helena Collins from Co. Clare on 15th October 1901. Edward had been a boarder in Helenas fathers house at 5 Beaumont Terrace (so assume this is how they met). Helenas father Michael was a commercial traveller and they were originally from Cork. Their witnesses are A. Fitzgerald and Mary Collins. At the time of his marriage Edward puts his occupation as post office clerk. In the 1911 census Edwards occupation is listed as post office sorting clerk and telegraphist. I believe he worked in the GPO. They have 6 boys, Richard Michael (born 24th April 1903) at 24 Leinster Street; Edward Joseph Jnr; (born Q3 1904); John (born Q2 1906); Francis Joseph (born Q4 1907); William (born Q2 1910); and James Vincent was born post 1911. The family eventually settles at 30 De Courcy Square, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Francis died age 4 in 1911 of diphtheria in the Hardwicke Hospital (was in the north inner city now demolished) and is buried in Killossery. (Same plot as his mother and father)

Figure 16: 30 De Courcy Square

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Helena died on 24th March 1938 at home. She is buried in Killossery with her son Francis and Edward her husband.

Edward Snr dies on 17th February 1950 at 30 De Courcy Square. His funeral mass was in St. Columbas Church, Glasnevin and he was buried with Helena and Francis in Killossery.

Figure 17: St. Columbas

Sources:
Parish Register, Rolestown RC Church Birth Certificate Edward Delany IGI record of births Census 1901 & 1911 Delany Grave inscription (Dublin City archive) Newspaper death and funeral notices Death Certificate Francis Delany 1911

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Edward Joseph Delany 8/11/1875 - 16/2/1950 m. Helena Collins 1875 - 24/3/1938 on 15/10/ 1901

Richard Michael Delany 24/4/ 1903 - ????

Edward Delany Q3 1904 - 1970

John Delany (Fr.) Q2 1906 - ????

Francis Joseph Delany Q4 1907 - 4/12/1911

William P. Delany Q2 1910 - 6/2/1968 m. Dorothy (???)

James Vincent Delany ???? m. Greta Hutchinson

Figure 18: Edward & Helena Delany Family Tree

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Mary Anne Delany


Mary was born on 17/10/1877, and most likely baptised in Rolestown Church. She died very young within a week of her sister Jane on 8/1/1888. According to Denis Delanys history they both died of diphtheria which was prevalent at the time.

Sources:

Delany Bible Denis Delanys History Rolestown National School roll from Goodbye to Killossery by Carl OFlaherty

Jane Clara Delany


Jane was born 12th August 1880. She was baptised in Rolestown church and her sponsors were Edward and Annie McCormick. She succumbed to Diphtheria on 30th December 1887 aged 7 this must have been a terrible time for the family. Sadly the school register just states that the children left the school.

Sources:
Delany Bible Birth Certificate Rolestown parish register (National Library) Denis Delanys History Rolestown National School roll from Goodbye to Killossery by Carl OFlaherty

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Elizabeth (Lily) Mary Delany


Elizabeth was born on the 11th September 1882. In 1901 Elizabeth was living with her family she is 18 years old and still a student. In 1911 she was working as a barmaid at the Rolestown property and was unmarried. In 1916 Elizabeth lived at 31 Marguerite Road, Glasnevin. She married John Francis Duhig on 26 th June 1916 in the Church of Drumcondra. John was originally from Limerick from a farming background. He worked as an insurance agent. If Johns date of birth of c. 1865 is correct there would have been about a 17 year age difference. Figure 19: Elizabeth Delany They have one daughter, Mary Josephine Duhig who was born in 1917.

In 1933, along with May and Teresa, Lily goes to court over the will of her uncle Christopher. (See Appendices). John died on 26th July 1938 aged 73 and was buried in Glasnevin. In the electoral register for 1939 Elizabeth and Mary are living alone at 37 Marguerite Road, Glasnevin. Marguerite Road is quite close to De Courcy Square where Edward lived. Mary married Eamonn (Edward) Hoare in September 1953. At some stage after Marys marriage Lily moves to Clonliffe Road to live with the Hoares. Elizabeth died on 4th October 1962 and was buried with her husband John in Glasnevin.

Figure 20: 37 Marguerite Road, Glasnevin

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Sources:
Delany Bible Denis Delanys History Census 1901 and 1911 IGI record of marriage IGI birth record of daughter 1939 Electoral register (Dublin City Archive) Newspaper notices Glasnevin Trust Record: St. Patricks WK 153.5

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Teresa (Tess) Margaret Delany


Teresa was born 2/9/1884 at Killossery Mill. She would have attended the National School in Rolestown like her other siblings.

Figure 21: Teresa

In the 1901 census Teresa was listed at her Uncle Christophers property at 27 North Earl Street as a visitor, 16 years of age and still a student. She married Richard Barnwall from The Leas, Swords Co. Dublin, on 30 th September 1919 at St. Andrews Church, Westland Row. They married only 2 months after Richards death (her father) and the marriage notice says no cards to reflect this. Their witnesses were John Barnwall and Alacoque Delany. Teresa and Richard had 3 children, Richard Oliver (born 30/8/1920), Maureen and Teresa (7/2/1925). Richard (Snr) died in April 1949 (check) and Teresa died 13th November 1970. Both are buried in the Barnwall plot in Killossery Cemetery.

Sources:
Delany Bible IGI Birth Record Denis Delanys History Marriage Certificate Newspaper notices Census 1901 and 1911

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Agnes Delany
Agnes was born on the 14th November 1886 in Killossery. At the time of the 1901 census she was 15 years old and still at school. I have been unable to find her in the 1911 census but believe that she would have been either training or actually nursing at this stage (possibly abroad?) A postcard from her sister May is dated (to be verified) 1904 addressed to her in the North Infirmary, Shandon, in Cork city which was a training hospital at the time.

Figure 22: Agnes

Figure 23: North Infirmary Cork City

It is unknown if Agnes remained nursing in Cork or returned to Dublin. Agnes never married and died in March 1953 at a nursing home in North Dublin city centre.

Figure 24: Agnes with her nephews; Dick, John & Eddie

Figure 25: May & Agnes

Sources:
Delany Bible IGI birth record Postcard from May to Agnes dated September 1904 (check date) Newspaper notices Page | 39

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Mary Jane (May) Delany


May was born on 3rd November 1888 at Killossery Mill. She was 12 years of age at the time of the census in 1901 and was attending the local school in Rolestown. She is not listed with the rest of the family in 1911 either in Rolestown or North Earl Street. I found a possible reference to her at a boarding house in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick (see census form in Source Tab). Name, age and birthplace match but no definite way to be sure its her.

Figure 26: May

In 1912, on the 3rd of September she married Denis Delaney in the Pro Cathedral and she is the first of the girls to get married. Agnes, her sister is her bridesmaid. Unfortunately she does not list an occupation which might have verified the census data. Denis, originally from Co. Cork, drops the e in his name and becomes Delany! He was a commercial traveller (wine) with L & E Egan, and had been living in Dublin at 53 St. Patricks Road, Drumcondra.

May and Denis have four children; Agnes born 12th September 1913; Nora Josephine (Noni) born 19th March 1916; Patrick Denis on 4th June 1918; and Eileen born 17th August 1920. (See separate histories further on.) The family lived at 23 Eaton Square Monkstown. Agnes married in 1937; Noni in 1940; Eileen in 1949 and Patrick in 1950. Figure 27: 23 Eaton Square, Monkstown

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Sometime before 1949 the family moved to 3 Richmond Avenue, Monkstown.

Figure 28: 3 Richmond Ave., Monkstown

Denis died on 16th September 1960 in St. Michaels Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. The previous month he had celebrated 60 years with the firm L & E Egan, of Arran Quay.

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May died at St. Monicas (a home for elderly ladies) in January 1970. Her sister Agnes also died here in 1953.

Figure 29: St. Monica's Nursing Home, Belevedere Place

Sources:
Delany Bible Denis Delanys History IGI Birth Record Newspaper notices Census 1901 & 1911

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Denis Delaney (23/12/1879 - 16/9/1960) m. Mary-Jane Delany (13/11/1888 - 20/1/1970) on 3/9/1912


Agnes Delany (12/9/1913 - 16/11/1993) m. Michael O'Brien (8/5/1895 - 1991) on 7/10/1937

Noni Delany (19/3/1916 - 16/11/2008) m. Fionnbarr O'Cathain (12/6/1907 - 16/9/1981) on 24/1/1940

Dr. Patrick Denis Delany (4/6/1918 - 12/6/1997) m. Cecile Jocelyn Mack (26/11/1921 - 13/5/2001) on 16/12/1950

Eileen Delany (17/8/1920 - 2001) m. William Roche (3/3/1921 - ????) on 18/1/1949

Figure 30: Denis Delaney & May Delany Family Tree

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Jane (Alacoque) Delany


Alacoque (called Alo by her sisters) was born on 25th June 1891 at Killossery (registered as Jane on her birth certificate). In 1901 she was a schoolchild of 10 years. Later that year most of the family move into Dublin to North Earl Street when Alacoques Uncle Christopher died and Richard takes over the running of the tobacconist shop. By 1911, she is a young woman working as a typist. Alo was petite with strawberry blonde hair. After the destruction of the family home and business in North Earl Street during the Easter Rising, it would appear that her parents returned to Killossery and the girls remained in Dublin City, at No. 5 and later No. 6 Merrion Row. Sadly, Josie, her sister died in Merrion Row in March 1919 of TB. Josie had been dating Joseph Leckey, who lived in Sandwith Street (near to Merrion Row) prior to 1917. Joseph was a tobacco salesman and may have met Josie in one of the Delany premises (North Earl Street or Westland Row Station). Joseph went to America in the summer of 1917 and returned to Ireland in 1919 after Teresas death. It would appear that he then courted Alo. They married in St. Andrews, Westland Row on 3rd June 1923.

Figure 31: Alacoque

Figure 32: Joe & Alo

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They set up home at 9a Appian Way, Ranelagh and go on to have 3 children; Gerald Joseph born on 20th April 1924 (weighing in at a very hefty 13 lbs; Norman Richard born 3rd April 1927; and Joan born 3rd October 1931. (See Leckey history for more detail). Josephs sister Jane lived with them for some years before her Figure 33: Alo, Pam death in 1956. Alo walked into & Betty Leckey Bewleys Caf in Grafton Street most days. Gerry and Norman attended Synge Street, School. Gerry joined the Dublin Port Company when he left school and worked there all his life. He studied Commerce at night in UCD and graduated in 1950. He met Betty Horan (originally from Partry, Co. Mayo) at a dance in Dublin (possibly Clerys ballroom) and they married on 1st July 1957. They had one daughter, Pamela, born 10th December 1964. Betty died in 1976 of cancer. Gerry remarried in 1980. Gerry died of a heart attack on 17th January 1993.

Figure 34: Alo, Gerry, Betty Horan, William Horan and Joe 1st July 1957, St. Anthonys Church, Clontarf.

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Norman left home at 18 years of age and joined the Irish army. He married Pat Moynihan on 27th August 1956. A year later they have twins, Denise and Gerald, born in Clonmel. In 1966 they have a daughter Yvonne. The family spend some time in Jerusalem Norman is one of the Irish officers serving for the UN. When they returned the family settles in Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Figure 35: Norman & Pats wedding 27th August 1956, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Joan trained and worked as a hairdresser in Dublin. She met a farmer, Patrick McFadden from Tobersol, North County Dublin and they married on 1st July 1964 at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook. Joan and Paddy have three daughters, Anne born 1965; Susan, born xxxx; and Sarah, born xxxxx. (In the picture left to right Gerry and Joe Lecky, Mrs. McFadden, Paddy, Figure 36: Joan & Paddy McFaddens Joan, Mrs. Moynihan, Alo and Betty Wedding, 1st July 1964, Beaufield Mews. Lecky (who is pregnant with me at the time). For more details about the Leckey siblings please see the separate Leckey History. Joseph died suddenly of a heart attack on 23rd April 1967. (See Leckey History for more details on his life). Joseph was buried in the Leckey plot in Glasnevin Cemetery.

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Alacoque died of cancer in Baggot Street Hospital on 19 th August 1969 aged 78. Unfortunately I was only 4 when she died and have only a vague memory of a small lady dressed in black sitting beside the fire in the back sitting-room in Appian Way. After her death the house in Appian Way was sold. Alacoque is buried in the McFadden (son-in-laws family) plot in Balscadden, north County Dublin.

For the descendants of Alo and Joseph Leckey please see the separate Leckey Family History on this site.
Sources:
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates Delany Bible Census 1901 & 1911 Electoral register 1939 Newspaper notices Childrens birth certificates Oral history Norman Leckey

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Josephine Delany
Josie was born on the 5th March 1893 at Killossery. In the census of 1901 she was a schoolchild of 7, attending Rolestown National School. In 1911 she lived at 27 North Earl Street with her parents and some of her siblings and still at school. After the destruction of their home in the Rising in 1916 it would appear some of the girls remained living in Dublin and Josephine lived with her sisters Alacoque and Eileen in Merrion Row. She met Joseph Leckey, a tobacco salesman and courts him up to the time he leaves for America in 1917. Unfortunately, she died (of TB) on 17th March 1919 (her father Richard dies 4 months later in Rolestown). Joseph Leckey returns from America later that year in August. He courts Josies sister Alo and eventually married her in June 1923.

Figure 37: Josie

Josephines funeral mass was in St. Andrews Westland Row and she was buried in the family plot in Killossery.

Sources:
Delany Bible Denis Delanys History Mormon Birth Record Newspaper notice of death Delany grave transcript Oral history Norman Leckey

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Twins stillborn 1 male, 1 female


The twins were born on 7th June 1895 and presumably were buried in the family plot in Killossery cemetery.

Sources:

Delany Bible

Figure 38: Main Street Swords, c. 1900

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Eileen (Eily) Delany


Eily, the youngest child of Richard and Mary-Jane was born on 7th June 1897. She was listed as a schoolchild of 4 in the 1901 census. She would have attended Rolestown National School initially but when the family moved to Dublin later that year she would have been enrolled in a Dublin school. It seems that she, along with Alo and Josephine stayed in Dublin after 1916 and probably rented at No. 5 Merrion Row. Figure 39: Eily

She married John (Jack) Leenane, a railway clerk on 17th September 1923 at St. Andrews Westland Row. Their witnesses were Patrick Leenane (Jacks brother) and Kathleen Bennett. Jack lived at 35 Percy Place (along the canal). Eily and Jack set up home at 5 Upper Ely Place. According to the 1939 electoral register they are the only occupants of the house. They do not have any children.

Figure 40: Entrance Hall

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In 1925 Jacks brother Patrick, who was their best man, died. Eily died on 15th November 1965 in Hume Street Hospital she was 67 years old. Jack died on 4th January 1966.

Sources:
Delany Bible Denis Delanys History Newspaper notices Marriage Certificate Census 1901 & 1911 1939 Electoral register

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Richard Michael Delany


Dick was named after his paternal grandfather and was born on 24/4/1903 at 24 Leinster Street. In 1911 the family lived at 30 De Courcy Square and Richard was a schoolboy. In 1939 he lived at home with his father and brothers. He married between 1939 and 1950 (spouse mentioned in fathers obituary).

Figure 42: Dick Delany Sources: IGI birth record Birth Certificate Census 1901 & 1911 Electoral Register 1939

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Edward Joseph Delany (Jnr.)


Edward was named after his maternal grandfather and father and was born in quarter 3 1904. In 1911 he lived with his family at 30 De Courcy Square and was attending school. In 1939 he lived at home with his father and 3 of his brothers. He married between 1939 and 1950. Eddie died in 1970. He may have lived at 45 Hollybrook Road, Clontarf.

Figure 43: Eddie Delany

Source: Census 1901 & 1911 Electoral Register 1939 Memorial Card dated August 1970

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Fr. John Delany


John was born in quarter 2, 1906. In 1911 he was a schoolboy at home with his family at 30 De Courcy Square. John becomes a Catholic priest and presides over many family weddings and funerals over the coming years. His parishes over the years included: Gloucester Street; Dun Laoghaire; and Enniskerry. Date of death unknown

Figure 44: Fr. John Delany Sources: IGI Birth Record Census 1901 & 1911 Various family marriage and death notices .

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Francis Joseph Delany


Frank was born in 1907 and died of diphtheria in the Hardwicke Hospital Dublin on 4th December 1911 aged 4. He was buried in Killossery cemetery beside the other Delany grave.

Figure 45: Hardwicke Hospital, Dublin Sources: IGI Birth and Death Records Census 1911 Gravestone Killossery Cemetery Death Certificate

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William P. Delany
William was born in 1910 and was just a baby in the 1911 census. In 1939 he lived at home with his father and brothers (electoral register). He married between 1939 and 1950 (spouse Dorothy identified in funeral notice). William died in February 1968. Obituary indicates he lived in Chapelizod. Two children are mentioned William and Jacqueline.

Sources: IGI Birth Record Census 1911 Newspaper Funeral Notice

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James Vincent Delany


James was born post 1911 but have been unable to find his birth in the GRO. He is mentioned as playing the organ at his cousins wedding (Agnes Delany) in 1937. In 1939 he lived at home with his father and brothers at 30 De Courcy Square. He married Greta Hutchinson between 1939 and 1950 and the couple adopted two children. Sources: Electoral Register 1939 Edward Delany (Father)Funeral Notice Oral History Denis Delany

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Agnes Delany
Agnes was born on 12th September 1913, most likely at 23 Eaton Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. She married Michael J. OBrien from Cabinteely on 7th October 1937 in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Her sister Noni was her bridesmaid. Her cousin James Delany played the organ and they are married by her cousin Rev. John Delany. The family lived in Cabinteely. Figure 46: Agnes

They have 4 girls; Richella 6/7/1938); Carolanne 3/1/1941); Denise 12/1/1944); and Gemma 9/10/1946).

(born (born (born (born

Figure 47: Back Row: Carolanne & Richella; Front Agnes OBrien & May Delany

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Agnes died in the Blackrock Clinic on 16/11/1993. Her husband Michael predeceased her in 1991.

Figure 48: Agnes & Michael OBrien

Figure 49: OBrien Girls

Sources: IGI Birth Record Newspaper notice of marriage Denis Delany family history Oral history Denis Delany

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Agnes Delany (12/9/1913 - 16/11/1993) m. Michael O'Brien 8/5/1895 - 1991) on 7/10/1937

Richella O'Brien (6/7/1938 - to date) m. Jerimiah Rohan (29/2/1932- to date) on ????

Carolanne O'Brien (3/1/1941 - to date) m. William Bolger (6-4-1936 - Sept 2012) on ????

Gemma O'Brien (9/10/1946 - to date) m. Leo Mooney on ????

Denise O'Brien (12/1/1944 - to date) m. Kevin Young

Figure 50: Agnes & Michael OBrien Family Tree

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Nora Josephine (Noni) Delany


Noni was born on 19th March 1916 (one month before the Easter Rising). She married Captain Finbarr OCathain of the Air Corps, Baldonnel on 24/1/1940.

Figure 51: Noni & Finbarr OCathain

Figure 52: Ferga & Ross OCathain

They have 2 children: Ferga born 2/7/1943 and Ross born 24/5/1952. Ferga married Henry Lunch in 1965 and has 4 children. Ross did not marry and passed away on 25th January 1987. Noni died on 16/11/2008. Finbarr predeceased her on 16/9/1981. Sources: IGI Birth and Marriage record Newspaper wedding notice Denis Delany family history Oral history Denis Delany

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Noni Delany (19/3/1916 - 16/11/2008) m. Finbar O'Cathain (12/6/1907 - 16/9/1981) on 24/1/1940

Ferga O'Cathain (2/7/1943 - to date) m. Henry Lynch (13/3/1938 - to date) on 11/9/1965

Ross O'Cathain (24/5/1952 - 25/1/1987)

Figure 53: Noni & Finbarr OCathain Family Tree

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Mary Josephine Duhig


Mary was born in quarter 2 1917 and was the only child of Elizabeth and John Duhig. Her father died in 1938 and she continued to live with her mother at 37 Marguerite Road up until her marriage. She married Eamonn Hoare from Clonliffe Road on 21st September 1953 in St. Columbas Church Drumcondra. At some stage her mother joined the family who lived at 231 Clonliffe Road (which was Eamonns family home). Eamonn worked in the Dublin Port and Docks with my father Gerry Lecky and they were great friends. Eamonn and Mary had 2 children (I think they were Mary and Richard but have been unable so far to find their birth records). Their son was in the army. Mary died on 25th October 1980 and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. Eamonn died on 1st April 1998 and is also buried in Glasnevin. Sources: IGI Birth and Marriage Records Newspaper notice of marriage Marriage certificate Glasnevin burial record

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Patrick (Paddy) Delany


(Bio submitted by Denis Delany) Paddy was born in Glasnevin - the third child and only son of Mary Jane 'May' Delany and Denis Delaney. May was from North County Dublin. Denis was from Poulanargid, near Lisarda, West Cork. The families of both Denis's father, John Delaney ( born 1842) and mother (Honora Corcoran born 23 Mar 1843), had farmed in the area, which had suffered particularly savagely during the famine, for many generations. John was born in Toames and took over the small Corcoran farm (Lackareigh) on the marriage. As Denis was the youngest, he left the farm aged 12 and walked to Figure 55: Paddy & Denis Delany Dublin where he found employment in a tea and wine importing firm. He Soon after Paddy was born the family remained in the firm for nearly 60 years. moved to Eaton Square, Monkstown. He admits he was spoilt by his mother and three sisters. He was especially fond of Noni, closest to him in age, with whom he played mixed hockey. While attending Marist Brothers Dun Laoghaire, he won a scholarship entitling him to five years education. The type of education was not stipulated so Paddy immediately left school and entered the Royal College of Surgeons (a few days after his 16th birthday). This six foot three inch tall red head claimed he took up medicine only as the RCS had the best rugby team. In spite of playing a great deal of tennis and rugby (as lock or number eight captaining both the RCS Figure 54: Patrick Delany, young Med and the Lansdowne First IV) he passed examinations each year so he Student graduated as the youngest doctor in the British Commonwealth (a record which he may still hold). Page | 64

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After working in various hospitals including the Rotunda and Jervis Street, Paddy entered the army as a Surgeon Lieutenant. After about two years he left to work in hospitals in England - these included Stockport and Southport infirmaries which are both near Manchester. Later he joined the Royal Navy Reserve to be commissioned and sail on an aircraft carrier.

Figure 57: Paddy in Irish Army (middle) Almost immediately the ship (HMS Terrible) was gifted to Australia (to be renamed HMAS Sydney) so when hostilities ceased, Paddy was made an Australian and sailed to the new home port of Mossman, Sydney. For the next three years, Paddy enjoyed the idyllic life of accompanying the ship on worldwide goodwill tours. On one visit to New Zealand the ship entered what is often recognised as the most spectacular site in the world - the South Island's Milford Sound. The ship then sailed up the west coast to enter Wellington Harbour.

Figure 56: Naval Officer Delany

There he met Cecile 'Bid' Mack, a woman recuperating from a near fatal illness. After a most unusual engagement (as Paddy continued on his ocean sailing) they married in 1950. Paddy took shore duties in Sydney for two years but as Cecile (Paddy preferred this name) missed her home country, especially after the birth of the first child, Louise, in 1952, they returned to Wellington where a General Practice was found. Here Paddy worked until he turned 70 in 1987. In Wellington three more children were born. Page | 65

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Figure 58: Paddy & Cecile

His working life was exceptionally busy - not only was he almost permanently 'on duty' and busy delivering babies (including his future daughter- in-law, Helen) but he was involved in medical politics. He held numerous executive posts in the local Medical Association but, more significantly, he worked to create the (later, Royal) New Zealand College of General Practitioners. This was a break from the 'mother' Royal Collegeto whom NZ doctors had to pay a subscription. For his work he accepted the Inaugural Presidency from HRH Prince Philip in 1974.

In his spare time Paddy played golf, enjoyed classical music and read a vast amount. He had a great love for the Catholic church and during his final decade or so he attended mass every day serving as alter boy at St Benedict's, Khandallah. This church overflowed for the funeral of this remarkable citizen (of four different countries) with many, many grateful patients and friends.

Figure 59: Paddy, Ted & Denis

Sources: IGI Birth Record Denis Delany family history Denis Delany Biography

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Cecile Jocelyn Bid' Delany (nee Mack)


(Submitted by Denis Delany) Cecile, named after the patron saint of music, was probably named by her mother (Eileen nee Patterson). She was born on 26th November 1921 in Wellington, New Zealand. Her mother was proud of her own mother, Eliza Tiernan, who had left Keadue, near Boyle, County Roscommon, to lead a group of 'steerage class' immigrants at aged 18. She arrived in a country which was, if deemed 'patriotic', often wary of the Irish as they continued to call England 'home'. Eliza married another Irish immigrant, William Patterson of Ballycastle, County Antrim, of whom little is known. Cecile's father, Charles Mack, boasted 100% Englishness. Other family members suggested he was a second cousin to George VI and Figure 60: Cecile Mack grandson of a Duke of Buccleuch (although both admittedly wrong side of the sheets, old boy'). However, although he did look remarkably much like the king, a little research showed that, although a 'true loyalist', he was actually less than half English maternal grandparents from Isle of Man and a grandmother, heaven forbid, probably Irish. His English side came from the squalid South Manchester. Charles, now the rich and handsome debonair with huge prospects fell in love with a relatively poor, but pretty, Irish Catholic. Having all four grandparents arrive in this country penniless escaping poverty, the Mack family prospered very well building up a highly respected engineering firm owning much of the Wellington equivalent of Grafton or O'Connell Street.

Consequently Cecile's early life was happy and carefree. Along with her two sisters, Kathryn and Claire, she attended a Catholic girls boarding school. They adored the likeable rogue brother, Arthur, who became a decorated RAF hero and who later managed to gamble away the family fortune.

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After a somewhat enjoyable war with her name routinely 'mentioned in dispatches' (in the society pages), Cecile joined the NZ Army Medical Corps and travelled to Japan in early 1946 as a secretary/administrator with rank of 'nurse'. The Medical Corps was part of the post-war occupation forces. This was a tremendously interesting experience. The NZ army was based part of the time in Hiroshima only a matter of months after the first atomic bomb had been dropped.

Figure 61: Cecile during WWII On her return to NZ, Cecile showed signs of tuberculosis. During these pre- Streptomycin days she initially spent time in a sanatorium. Later, she had a major chest operation. The tuberculosis was cured but, combined with heavy cigarette smoking, Cecile never regained full health.

Soon after the surgery, Cecile met Paddy Delany. After a whirlwind romance (most of which was spent with Paddy on the ocean) they married and settled in Rose Bay, Sydney, where Paddy took up shore duties. Just over a year later, Louise the elder daughter was born. As Cecile missed her family - especially her sister, Kathryn, she negotiated with former Japan medical staff a position for her husband back in Wellington. Apart from short trips overseas she stayed in NZ for the rest of her life spending as much time as possible at a beach house in Raumati, up the coast. Louise was followed by Denis, Ann and Stephen - all born roughly two years apart. Cecile, in her prime, was a beautiful, glamorous, vivacious woman who was always the life of a party. She devoted herself to her children. Unfortunately over the last 20 years of her life her health declined resulting in tragic debilitation. Cecile passed away on 13/5/2001.

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Dr. Patrick Denis Delany (4/6/1918 - 12/6/1997) m. Cecile Jocelyn Mack (26/11/1921 - 13/5/2001) on 16/12/1950

Louise May Delany (31/12/1951 - to date) m. Dr. George William Thomson (11/7/1946 - to date) on 29/12/2001

Dr. Denis Charles Delany (6/3/1954 - to date) m. Helen Elizabeth Olsen (29/9/1958 - to date) on 4/2/1988

Ann Claire Delany (21/11/1955 - to date) m. Steven Andrew Hodgson (17/2/1956 - to date) on 18/11/1989

Stephen Gerard Delany (18/9/1958 - to date) m. Joanna Margaret King (25/7/1963 - to date) on 25/1/1992

Figure 62: Paddy & Cecile Delany Family Tree

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Eileen Delany

Eileen was born on 17th August 1920 the youngest child of May and Denis Delany. She grew up in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Figure 63: Eileen Delany

She married William Roche on 18th January 1949. Her cousin John Delany married them.

Figure 64: Fr. John Delany, William & Eileen Roche

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William and Eileen have 5 children: Diana 18/6/1950; William 3/2/1952; Daphne 20/3/1953; Richard 3/12/1956; Avril 3/7/1959. One of the Roche girls was a flower girl at my parents wedding in 1957.

Eileen died in 2001. Sources: Newspaper notice of marriage Denis Delany family history

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Eileen Delany ( 17/8/1920 - 2001) m. William Roche (3/3/1921 - to date) on 18/1/1949

Diana Roche (18/6/1950 - to date)

William Roche 3/2/1952 - ????

Daphne Roche (20/3/1953 - to date) m. Stephen Tierney (22/12/1950) on ????

Richard Roche (3/12/1956 - to date) m. Mary Corcoran (dates unknown) on ????

Avril Roche (3/7/1959 - to date) m. Michael Corrigan (dates unknown) on ????

Figure 65: Eileen & William Roche Family Tree

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Richard Oliver Barnwall


Richard was born in Q3 1920, in The Lees, Swords, named after his father and his maternal grandfather. He married Elizabeth Collins from Santry on 12 th June 1951. Sources: IGI Birth Record Newspaper notice of marriage

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Teresa Barnwall
Teresa was the second child of Teresa and Richard Barnwall of The Lees, Swords. She was born in Q2 1925. She married Sean Long, from North Strand, on the 5th September 1950 in Rolestown Church. Sources: IGI Birth Record Newspaper notice of marriage

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Maureen Barnwall
I was unable to find Maureens date of birth may have been registered under a different name. She married Eamon Lawless from Rathbeale, Swords on 23/9/1948 in Rolestown Church.

Sources:
Notice of marriage

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Richella OBrien
Richella was born on 6/7/1938, the eldest child of Agnes and Michael OBrien. The family lived in Cabinteely, south county Dublin. Richella married Jeremiah Rohan (born 29th February 1932). Date of marriage unknown. They have three children; Michelle Phyllis; Richard Edmond and Nicola Agnes. They also have several grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Figure 66: Richella OBrien

Figure 67: Rohan Family 1982

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Figure 68: Richella, Richard & Sarah Rohan April 2012

Figure 69: Jerry & Sarah Rohan April 2012

Richella O'Brien (6/7/1938 to date) m. Jeremiah Rohan (29/2/1932 to date) on (????)

Michelle Phyllis Rohan (7/2/1964 to date) m. Redmond Carroll (8/1/1958 to date) on (????)

Richard Edmond Rohan (December 1965 to date) m. Josie Murphy (dates unknown) on (????)

Nicola Agnes Rohan (24/8/1970 to date) m. Robert Wade (dates unknown) on (????)

Figure 70: Richella & Jeremiah Rohan Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Carolanne OBrien
Carolanne OBrien was born on 3rd January 1941, the second child of Agnes & Michael OBrien. She married William Bolger (6/4/1936 2012). They had two children; Michael and Morgan and have one grandchild.

Figure 71: Carolanne OBrien

Figure 72: Carolanne & Agnes

Figure 73: Billy Bolger

Figure 74: Carolanne April 2012

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Carolanne O'Brien (3/1/1941 to date) m. William Bolger (6/4/1936 to Sept. 2012) on (????)

Michael Bolger (11/5/1974 to date) m. Maria Lane on ????

Morgan Bolger (12/8/1979 to date)

Figure 75: Carolanne & William Bolger Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Ferga OCathain
Ferga was born on 2/7/1943, the eldest child of Noni and Finbar OCathain. She married Henry (Harry) Lynch on 11th September 1965. They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Harry and Ferga live in Mullingar. Figure 76: Ferga OCathain

Figure 77: Lynch Family with Louise Delany (centre front)

Figure 78: Ferga & Harry Lynch April 2012

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Fiona Lynch (28/12/1966 to date) m. John Hunt (15/11/1963) on 12/10/1991

Mark Lynch (23/6/1968 to date) m. Christine (26/11/1968 to date) on 31/3/2001

Conor Lynch (24/5/1972 to date)

David Lynch (12/12/1980 to date)

Figure 79: Ferga & Harry Lynch Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Denise OBrien
Denise was born on 12th January 1944. She married Kevin Young and have one child, David Young born in 1976.

Figure 80: Denise & Kevin Young Figure 81: Denise, April 2012

Denise O'Brien (12/1/1944 to date) m. Kevin Young on ????

David Young (27/7/1976 to date) m. Niamh McGowan on ????

Figure 82: Denise & Kevin Young Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Gemma OBrien
Gemma was born on 9/10/1946. She married Leo Mooney and they have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Figure 83: Gemma OBrien

Figure 84: Leo Mooney

Figure 85: Mooney Children

Figure 86: Gemma, April 2012

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Gemma O'Brien (9/10/1946 to date) m. Leo Mooney (9/10/1946 to date) on ????

Rebecca Mooney (17/2/1971 to date) m. James Gregg (????) on 21/5/1998

Shane Mooney (3/10/1973 to date) m. ????

Caroline Mooney (1/4/1979 to date) m. ????

Figure 87: Gemma & Leo OBrien Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Diana Roche

Diana was born on 18th June 1950, the eldest child of Eileen and William Roche.

Figure 88: Diana Roche

Figure 89: Diana Roche & Michael Corrigan

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Louise May Delany


Louise Delany was born in Sydney, Australia on New Years Eve 1951. She is the eldest child of Patrick and Cecile Delany. The family moved to New Zealand shortly after and settled there. Louise married Dr. George Thomson (born 11/7/1946) on 29th December 2001.

Figure 90: George Thomson & Louise Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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William Roche

William was born on 3rd February 1952, the eldest son of Eileen and William Roche. William died young in a car accident.

Figure 91: William Roche

Figure 92: William (centre) with his mother and siblings(and a friend) at Kilruddery House, Bray

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Ross OCathain
Ross was born on 24th May 1952 and was the only son of Ferga and Harry Lynch. Ross passed away on 25th January 1987.

Figure 93: Ross OCathain

Figure 94: Denis Delany & Ross OCathain Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Daphne Roche
Daphne was born on 20th March 1953, the second daughter of Eileen & William Roche. Daphne married Stephen Tierney (born 22/12/1950). The couple have two children, Clare and Leah. They also have one grandchild. Figure 95: Daphne Roche

Figure 96: Stephen & Daphne Tierney

Figure 97: Daphne

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Daphne Roche (20/3/1953 - to date) m. Stephen Tierney (22/12/1950 to date)

Clare Tierney (8/3/1978 to date) m. Paul ???? (15/7/1971 to date)

Leah Tierney (12/4/1981 to date)

Figure 98: Daphne & Stephen Tierney Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Denis Charles Delany


Denis was born in New Zealand on 6th March 1954, the eldest son of Cecile and Paddy Delany. Denis married Helen Olsen (born 29/9/1958) on 4th February 1988. Denis and Helen have 5 children; Ruth, Frankie, Katie, Robert and Harry. The family lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Denis joined his fathers practice in Ngaio and manages it to this day. Denis has a very keen interest in his family history and visits Ireland as often as he can.

Figure 99: Denis Delany

Figure 100: Helen, Denis & Family

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Denis Charles Delany (6/3/1954 to date) m. Helen Elizabeth Olsen (29/9/1958 to date) on 4/2/1988

Ruth Elizabeth May Olsen Delany (8/6/1989 to date)

Francesca Louise Olsen Delany (8/2/1991 to date)

Katharine Zoe Olsen Delany (25/7/1993 to date)

Robert Geoffrey Olsen Delany & Harry Patrick Olsen Delany (Twins) (7/8/1997 to date)

Figure 101: Denis & Helen Delany Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Ann Claire Delany


Ann was born in New Zealand on 21st November 1955, the second daughter of Cecile & Paddy Delany. Ann married Steven Hodgson (born 17/2/1956) on 18th November 1989. They have 3 children; Thomas, Florence and Lily. Ann and Steven are divorced.

Figure 102: Ann Delany Figure 103: Ann & Louise Delany

Figure 104: Ann with Thomas, Florence & Lily

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Ann Claire Delany (21/11/1955 to date) m. Steven Andrew Hodgson (17/2/1956 to date) on 18/11/1989

Thomas Andrew Hodgson Delany (29/7/1992 to date)

Florence Delany (16/12/1994 to date) Twin

Lily Delany (16/12/1994 to date) Twin

Figure 105: Ann Delany & Steven Hodgson Family Tree (Divorced)

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Richard Roche
Richard was born on 3rd December 1956, the second son of Eileen and William Roche. Richard married Mary Corcoran and they have four children; Clive, Sharon, Lisa and William. Figure 106: Richard Roche

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Stephen Gerard Delany


Stephen was born in New Zealand on 18th September 1958. He is the second son of Cecile and Paddy Delany. Stephen married Joanna King (born 25th July 1963) on 25th January 1992. Stephen and Jo have 3 children; Mack, Finn and Charlotte. Stephen is a doctor like his father and brother Denis.

Figure 107: Stephen Delany Figure 108: Stephen, Mack & Finn Delany

Figure 109: Jo & Mack

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Stephen Gerard Delany (18/9/1958 to date) m. Joanna Margaret King (25/7/1963 to date) on 25th January 1992

Mack Delany (15/9/1993 to date)

Finn Delany (12/8/1995 to date)

Charlotte Ruby Delany (20/2/1998 to date)

Figure 110: Stephen & Joanna Delany Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Avril Roche
Avril was born on 3rd July 1959, the youngest child of Eileen & William Roche. Avril married Michael Corrigan from Fermanagh and they have two children; Avril and Mark.

Figure 111: Avril Roche

Figure 112: Avril with her father William Roche

Figure 113: Michael Corrigan

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Avril Roche (3/7/1959 to date) m. Michael Corrigan

Amy Corrigan (17/6/1984 to date)

Mark Corrigan (26/5/1987 to date)

Figure 114: Avril & Michael Corrigan Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Michelle Phyllis Rohan


Michelle was born on 7th February 1964, the eldest child of Richella OBrien and Jerry Rohan. Michelle married Redmond Carroll (born 8/1/1958). The couple have two children; Redmond Jeremiah Carroll and Richella Mary Carroll. They have one grandchild, Ava, born September 2010.

Michelle Phyllis Rohan (7/2/1964 to date) m. Redmond Carroll (8/1/1958 to date)

Redmond Jeremiah Carroll (1/8/1985 to date)

Richella Mary Carroll (20/10/1986 to date) m. ????

Ava (Sept 2010)

Figure 115: Michelle & Redmond Carroll Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Richard Edmond Rohan


Richard was born in December 1965, the second child of Richella and Jerry Rohan. Richard married Josie Moore. They have one child, Sarah born in February 2003.

Figure 116: Richard Rohan Sadly, Josie died in March 2011. The family live in Cork. Richard runs Ballytrasna Stud. Figure 117: Josie Moore

Richard Edmond Rohan (Dec. 1965 to date) m. Josie Moore (???? to March 2011)

Sarah Rohan (February 2003 to date)

Figure 118: Richard Rohan & Josie Moore Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history Page | 101

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Fiona Lynch
Fiona was born on 28th December 1966, the eldest child of Ferga and Harry Lynch. Fiona married John Hunt (born 15/11/1963) on 12th October 1991. Fiona and John have five children.

Figure 119: Fiona Lynch

Fiona Lynch (28/12/1966 to date) m. John Hunt (15/11/1963 to date) on 12/10/1991


Jennifer Hunt (28/8/1994 to date)

Lara Hunt (17/4/1996 to date)

Dylan Hunt 20/7/1999 to date)

Caoimhe Hunt (24/3/2001 to date)

Isabel Hunt (18/8/2003)

Figure 120: Fiona & John Hunt Family Tree

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Mark Lynch
Mark was born on 23rd June 1968, the second child of Ferga and Harry Lynch. Mark married Christine ???? on 31st March 2001. They have 3 children.

Figure 121: Mark Lynch

Mark Lynch (23/6/1968 to date) m. Christine ???? on 31st March 2001

Eabha Lynch (2/12/2002 to date)

Claudine Lynch (18/7/2004 to date)

Frank Lynch (16/6/2006 to date)

Figure 122: Mark & Christine Lynch Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history Page | 103

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Nicola Agnes Rohan


Nicola married Robert Wade and they have one son, Alexander.

Figure 123: Nicola & Alex Nicola was born on 24th August 1970, the youngest child of Richella & Jerry Rohan. Figure 124: Robert

Nicola Agnes Rohan (24/8/1970 to date) m. Robert Wade

Alexander Wade (30/11/2007)

Figure 125: Nicola & Robert Wade Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Rebecca Mooney
Rebecca was born on 17th February 1971, the eldest child of Gemma and Leo Mooney. Rebecca married James Gregg on 21st May 1998. Rebecca and James have two children; Jenna and Jen.

Rebecca Mooney (17/2/1971 to date) m. James Gregg on 21/5/1998

Jenna Gregg (12/6/2003 to date)

???? Gregg (12/5/2005 to date)

Figure 126: Rebecca & James Gregg Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Conor Lynch

Conor was born on 24th May 1972, the third child of Ferga and Harry Lynch.

Figure 127: Conor Lynch

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Shane Mooney
Shane was born on 3rd October 1973, the second child of Gemma and Leo Mooney. Shane is married and has two children. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Michael Bolger
Michael was born on 11th May 1974, the eldest child of Carolanne and William Bolger. Michael married Maria Lane and they have one child, Andrew.

Michael Bolger (11/5/1974 to date) m. Maria Lane

Andrew Bolger (4/1/1998 to date)

Figure 128: Michael and Maria Bolger Family Tree Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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David Young
David was born on 27th July 1976, the son of Denise and Kevin Young. David married Niamh McGowan and they have one child, Rohan.

David Young (27/7/1976 to date) m. Niamh McGowan

Rohan Young (April 2003 to date)

Figure 129: David & Niamh Young Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Clare Tierney
Claire was born on 8th March 1978, the eldest child of Daphne & Stephen Tierney. Claire married Paul (born 15/7/1971) and they have one child, Jack.

Clare Tierney (8/3/1978 to date) Paul ???? (15/7/1971 to date)

Jack ???? (21/12/2007 to date)

Figure 130: Clare (nee Tierney) & Paul ???? Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Caroline Mooney
Caroline was born on 1st April 1979, the youngest child of Gemma and Leo Mooney. Caroline is married with two children.

Figure 131: Caroline Mooney

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Clive Roche
Clive was born on 18th May 1979, the eldest son of Richard and Mary Roche.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Morgan Bolger
Morgan was born on 12th August 1979, the youngest son of Carolanne and William Bolger.

Figure 132: Morgan Bolger

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Sharon Roche
Sharon was born on 4th November 1980, the second child of Richard and Mary Roche. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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David Lynch
David was born on 12th December 1980, the youngest child of Ferga and Harry Lynch.

Figure 133: David Lynch

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Leah Tierney
Leah was born on 12th April 1981, the second child of Daphne and Stephen Tierney. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Lisa Roche
Lisa was born on 4th August 1982, the third child of Richard and Mary Roche. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Amy Corrigan
Amy was born on 17th June 1984, the eldest child of Avril and Michael Corrigan.

Figure 134: Amy with her mother Avril

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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William Roche
William was born on 26th July 1984, the youngest child of Richard and Mary Roche.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Redmond Jeremiah Carroll


Redmond was born on 1st August 1985, the eldest child of Michelle and Redmond Carroll.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Richella Mary Carroll


Richella was born on 20th October 1986, the youngest child of Michelle and Redmond Carroll. Richella is married with one child, Ava.

Richella Mary Carroll (20/10/1986 to date) m. ????

Ava ????

Figure 135: Richella Carroll Family Tree

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Mark Corrigan
Mark was born on 26th May 1987, the youngest child of Avril and Michael Corrigan.

Figure 136: Mark Corrigan

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Ruth Elizabeth May Olsen Delany

Ruth was born on 8th June 1989, the eldest child of Helen and Denis Delany of Wellington, New Zealand.

Figure 137: Ruth Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Francesca Louise Olsen Delany

Frankie was born on 8th February 1991, the second child of Helen and Denis Delany of Wellington, New Zealand.

Figure 138: Frankie Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Thomas Andrew Hodgson


Thomas was born on 29th July 1992, the eldest son of Ann Delany and Steven Hodgson.

Figure 139: Thomas Hodgson

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Katherine Zoe Olsen Delany


Katie was born on 25th July 1993, the third child of Helen and Denis Delany of Wellington, New Zealand.

Figure 140: Katie Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Mack Delany
Mack was born on 15th September 1993, the eldest child of Stephen and Jo Delany.

Figure 141: Mack Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Jennifer Hunt
Jennifer was born on 28th April 1994, the eldest child of Fiona and John Hunt. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Florence Delany
Florence and her twin Lily was born on 16th December 1994. Her parents are Ann Delany and Steven Hodgson.

Figure 142: Florence Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Lily Delany

Florence and her twin Lily was born on 16th December 1994. Her parents are Ann Delany and Steven Hodgson.

Figure 143: Lily Delany with her mother Ann

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Finn Delany
Finn was born on 12th August 1995, the second child of Stephen and Jo Delany.

Figure 144: Finn Delany

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Lara Hunt
Lara was born on 17th April 1996, the second child of Fiona and John Hunt.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Robert Geoffrey Olsen Delany


Robert and his twin Harry was born on 7th July 1997. The twins are the youngest children of Helen and Denis Delany of Wellington, New Zealand. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Harry Patrick Olsen Delany


Robert and his twin Harry was born on 7th July 1997. The twins are the youngest children of Helen and Denis Delany of Wellington, New Zealand.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Andrew Bolger
Andrew was born on 4th January 1998, the only child of Michael and Maria Bolger. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Charlotte Ruby Delany


Charlotte was born on 20th February 1998, the youngest child of Stephen and Jo Delany.

Figure 145: Charlotte Delany with her brother Finn and Mack

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Dylan Hunt
Dylan was born on 20th July 1999, the third child of Fiona and John Hunt.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Caoimhe Hunt
Caoimhe was born on 24th March 2001, the fourth child of Fiona and John Hunt.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Eabha Lynch
Eabha was born on 2nd December 2002, the eldest child of Mark and Christine Lynch. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Sarah Rohan
Sarah was born in February 2003, the only child of Richard Rohan and Josie Moore. Sadly, Sarahs mum Josie passed away in March 2011.

Figure 146: Sarah Rohan

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Rohan Young
Rohan was born in April 2003, the only child of David and Niamh Young. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

Page | 141

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Isabel Hunt
Isabel was born on 18th August 2003, the youngest daughter of Fiona and John Hunt. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Jenna Gregg
Jenna was born on 12th June 2003, the eldest child of Rebecca and James Gregg. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

Page | 143

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Claudine Lynch
Claudine Lynch was born on 18th June 2004, the second child of Mark and Christine Lynch.

Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Jen Gregg
Jen (??) was born on 12th May 2005, the second child of Rebecca and James Gregg. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Frank Lynch
Frank was born on16th June 2006, the youngest child of Mark and Christine Lynch. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Alexander Wade
Alex was born on 30th November 2007, the son of Nicola and Robert Wade. Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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Jack Tierney
Jack Tierney was born on 21st December 2007, the son of Clare and Paul Tierney (surname of father not known to be researched). Sources: Denis Delany oral and written history

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