The Brennan Ancestral Home

"The Cottage", Cooper Hill, nr Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. IRELAND

Built in 1911 and the home of Thomas Brennan & Mary Anne Moran and their family until July 1996.

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This is the Family History of my Great, Great Grandfather William Brennan and his descendents who lived in and around the villages of Woodland, Ballickmoyler, Ballyangall and Cooper Hill in the County of Laois (Queens County), Ireland. William Brennan was born c1810 and owned large amounts of land in the Woodland & Ballickmoyler areas.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who may have information about this, my family, or the area that they lived in. Please feel free to contact me via my email address if you think you have any information you wish to share or questions to ask.

Not all the information below has been proven or verified.

Thank you

Michael Brennan

Descendants

of

WILLIAM BRENNAN & MARIE ANNE WALSH

This is the entry in the Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, for the County of Laois in 1851 of my Great, Great, Grandfather:

Mr. WILLIAM BRENNAN Parish : Killabban Location : Woodland / Garragh. County : Laois/Leix/Queens

(Photo of gravestone (above) in Arles Graveyard taken by William Muldowney) c2007).

1. William Brennan was born c1810, Woodland and died 24th December 1862 aged 52 years in Woodland, Co Laois. He married Maria Anne Walsh, on 2nd May 1839 in Ballickmoyler. *.  She was born c1820., and died 28th October 1894, aged 74 years.

Children of William Brennan and Maria Anne Walsh are:

i. ***Denis Brennan, b. 1841; d. 16 Oct 1918, Arles. Co Laois; m. Byrne.

Parish of Mountrath Source: Rev M Comerford" Collections relating to the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin" Vol. 3 (1886 - The Rev. Edward Brennan, the present pastor of Parish of Mountrath. Brother to Denis Brennan.

Extract from Nationalist. Dated 29th April 1920. Denis Brennan late of Woodlands, Ballickmoyler, Queens county, Farmer, deceased. All persons claiming to be creditors or having any claim against the estate of the above named should contact John J. Duggan, Solicitor, Carlow.  Denis Brennan was 77 years in 1918 at the time of his death on 16th October 1918.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Denis Brennan which sad event took place at his residence , Woodlands, Ballickmoyler on October ?. Deceased who was a brother of Rev. E. Brennan, P.P. Mountrath was of a very kind and generous disposition, a good neighbour and a sincere friend. The chief mourners were -Rev. E. Brennan P.P. Messrs P.J. Carey, M. Doyle, and F. Lawlor. ( brothers-in-law) T. Byrne, P. Byrne, E. Carey,  J. O'Leary, nephews. It does not mention any other brothers or sisters.

Source: Email from Mick Purcell 3 Sept 2008.

ii. Mark Brennan, b. 1841?, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 21st Mar 1902, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. ** (Married Catherine (Katie) Lalor on 30th Jan 1872 at Arles)., b, 1859 and d, 13th Jan 1893.

• Notes on Mark Brennan:

He is listed in the 1901 Census for Ireland as been as been aged 65 years of age which means he was born in the year of 1836. His Death certificate lists him as been aged 61 years old when he died which means he was born in 1841. This was quite common to advance ones years at this time so he could claim a pension. He was also listed as been unable to Read. His trade is listed as been that of a Slater & Plaster. It is reputed that he was involved in slating the roof of Arles National School. He would have been about 20 years of age at the time. The Arles National School was built c1856 and the Sacred Heart Church, Arles which is next to the school was built in 1866. He is buried along with his wife Catherine (Katie) Lalor) in Arles Graveyard. Co. Laois.

iii. Ellen Brennan, b. Bef. 1842, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois; d. Aft. 1874.

Notes for Ellen Brennan: She was Godmother to Mary Anne Moran wife of Thomas Brennan in 1874

iv. */***Edward Brennan, b. 4th Apr 1844, Woodland, Co. Laois. Died 5th Sept 1029

Notes for Edward Brennan: Birth appears in Arles Church Records of 1844. Sponsers: William King & Judy Neal.

Letter received on 4th Sept 2009 from Bernie Deasy. Archivist Delany Archive Trust, c/o St Patrick's College, Carlow

Your email to Knockbeg College seeking information about the above was passed onto me for response. Fr John McEvoy published a book in 1993 called Carlow College 1793-1993: The ordained students and teaching staff of St Patrick’s College, Carlow. According to this, Edward Brennan was from Arles, Co. Laois, and attended Carlow College between 1859-1861. He was ordained in 1867 for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. It seems he was ordained at Maynooth. According to another book I have here, an Edward Brennan matriculated at Maynooth on 25 September 1861 and was in the Humanity Class. According to the Maynooth book, he was ordained in 1866-1867.

Edward Brennan was variously a curate at Tullow, Bagenalstown, Killeigh, Paulstown and Newbridge. He was parish priest of Mountrath from 1885-1929 and died on 5 September 1929.

He appears in the 1911 census as Parish Priest in Mountrath aged 66.

v. *Johana Brennan, b. 25th Mar 1847, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. Married James Delany 29 Jan 1862 in Arles

* They lived at Skenhanagh. Co Laois.

Children of Johana Brennan and James Delany are:

i. William Delany, b. 05 Dec 1862, Skenhanagh. Co Laois; m. Maria Angus Conway, 04 Oct 1910, Cork; b. Unknown. Notes for William Delany: William was 48 when he married

ii. Pat Joseph Delany, b. 08 Apr 1864, Skenhanagh. Co Laois. Sponsers: Patrick Delaney & Mary Haydon

iii. Anne Delany, b. 29 Sep 1865, Skenhanagh. Co Laois.

iv. Mary Josephine Delany, b. 25 Apr 1868, Skenhanagh. Co Laois.

v. Johanna Delany, b. 10 May 1869, Skenhanagh. Co Laois.

vi. Margaret Delany, b. 27 Nov 1872, Skenhanagh. Co Laois.  Sponsers: James Delany & Sarah Delany

 vii. Elizabeth Delany, b. 10 Nov 1873, Skenhanagh. Co Laois. Sponsers: James Delany & Kate Brennan

vi. **/***Charlott Brennan, b. 14 Jan 1849, Woodland, Co Laois.

Notes for Charlott Brennan: Mother Marie Walsh Father William Brennan Sponsor: Michael Coogan & Margaret Brennan. Location ****land. (Woodlands) - Entry found on Arles Baptism records for 1849 in http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/.

vii. **Lucy Brennan, b. 19 Feb 1851, Woodland, Co Laois.

Notes for Lucy Brennan: Mother Anne Walsh - Sponsors: Daniel Murry & Ellen Kealy Her mothers name could have been Anne Marie and used Anne for Lucy birth. Entry found on Arles Baptism records for 1849 in http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/.

She was listed in the 1911 census as living in Dublin 5 George’s Hill, Inns Quay, Dublin as Religious Sisterhood for teaching the poor. She is aged 60. (Presentation Convent ~ Orphanage and N.S).

viii. *William Brennan, b. 29 Jun 1852, Woodland, Co Laois; d. 11 Sep 1898, Arles. Co Laois.

Notes for William Brennan: Sponsors: James Wall & Margaret Kealy. 1852.  A William Brennan appears in the Griffiths Valuation as William Brennan Jnr and living in Woodland, Co Laois

ix. *Margaret Brennan, b. 19 Jan 1856, Woodland, Co Laois.

Notes for Margaret Brennan: Born Jan 1856 Sponsors: William Murray & Charlotte Brennan.

x. */**Anne Brennan, b. 23 Aug 1857, Woodland, Co Laois.

Note on Anne Brennan: In the 1911 census she is listed as living in Bagnalstown Convent aged 56 listed as a School Teacher. (45 in Regent Street (Bagenalstown Urban, Carlow)).

xi. James Brennan, b. 1858, Woodland, Co Laois; d. 20 May 1915, Pollerton Road, Carlow. (see notes below on James).

* = Source: Arles Parish Baptism Records

** =  http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/.

*** = Source: 1901 Census & Reg of B.M.D. Dublin found by Rita Murphy (Moran) 1999.

Descendants of James Brennan

Generation No. 1

1. James Brennan was born 1863 in Woodland, Co. Laois, and died 20 May 1915 in Pollerton Road, Carlow. He married Anne Sunderland Monday 26th Dec 1878 in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. She was born c.1861 in Ballon. Co Carlow, and died Date Unknown.

Notes for James Brennan: James Brennan was Godfather to Mary Anne Moran wife of Thomas Brennan in 1874.

Marriage Notes for James Brennan and Anne Sunderland: James Brennan and Anne Sunderland were married in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday 26 Dec 1878.

His mother & Father are were listed as William & Anne (nee Mary Anne Walsh) Brennan from Woodland. Co. Laois.

Children of James Brennan and Anne Sunderland are:

i. Joseph Brennan, b. 13 May 1879, Bridewell Lane, Carlow. Joseph 'Juggers' married Una Scully from College Street.

ii. Patrick Brennan, b. 27 Nov 1881, Burrin Street, Carlow.

iii. Elizabeth Brennan, b. 27 May 1884, Pollerton Road, Carlow.

iv. Anne Brennan, b. 06 Apr 1886, Pollerton Road, Carlow. Nancy married John Campion, Pollerton Road.

v. Sarah Brennan, b. 11 Sep 1888, Accommodation Rd. Carlow; d. 16 Jan 1968, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow.

vi. Christopher Brennan, b. 30 Dec 1890, Accommodation Rd. Carlow. Christy married Bridget Byrne and lived in Sleaty.

vii. Thomas Brennan, b. 10 Jan 1893, Pollerton Road, Carlow.

viii. John Brennan, b. 13 Sep 1896, Pollerton Road, Carlow. John, single, worked in Doyle's of the Shamrock.

ix. Mary Brennan, b. 29 Apr 1899, Pollerton Road, Carlow. Mollie married Dinny Hyland, Graiguecullen.

x. Bridie Brennan, b. 06 May 1900, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow.

ix. Bill Brennan, b, ? Bill married Jean Piggott.

 

Their children were Thomas, Seamus, Paddy &  Edward, all single.

Generation No. 2

 Sarah Brennan was born 11 Sep 1888 in Accommodation Rd. Carlow, and died 16 Jan 1968 in Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow. She married Edward Brennan 27 Feb 1907 in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, son of Edward Brennan and Eliza Goodlow. He was born 16 Dec 1884 in Barrack Street, Carlow, and died 09 Jul 1928 in Closh, Carlow.

Notes:  Edward & Sarah Brennan lived at No. 135: Staplestown Road Carlow; Sarah was well known for her cure for whooping cough. Thomas and Paddy worked in the Boot Factory.

Children of Sarah Brennan and Edward Brennan are:

i. Anne Brennan, b. 01 Mar 1910, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow.

ii. Edward Brennan, b. 01 Mar 1910, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 25 May 1932, Carlow.

iii. Thomas Brennan, b. 1911, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow.

iv. Patrick Brennan, b. 1912, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 20 Jun 1948, Carlow.

v. William Brennan, b. 1913, Staplestown Road, Carlow.

vi. Elizabeth Brennan, b. 1916, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 07 Oct 1922, Carlow.

vii. Mary Brennan, b. Feb 1921, Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 13 Oct 1922, Carlow.

Source: Friends and Neighbours 1986 & Michael Purcell c2008

Source of records for Carlow Brennan's: Cathedral of the Assumption parish records.

2. Mark Brennan was born 1836 in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, and died 21 Mar 1902 in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. He married Catherine (Katie) Lalor 30 Jan 1872 in Sacred Heart Church, Arles, Co Laois, daughter of John Lalor and Wife???. She was born 1859 in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, and died 13 Jan 1893 in Ballynagall, Co, Laois.

Children of Mark Brennan and Catherine Lalor are:

i. William Brennan, b. 15 Apr 1873, Arles, Co Laois; d. 07 Aug 1895, Ballynakill..

ii. Edward (Ned) Brennan, b. (1873?) , Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 1911, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.

iii. Hannah Brennan, b. 25 Oct 1874, Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 29 Feb 1940, Loreto Convent, Lucknow, India.

iv. Thomas (Tom) Brennan, b. 09 Jul 1876, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 26 Nov 1957, Portlaoise Hospital, Co Laois.

v. Christina Brennan, b. 15 Dec 1878, Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 1944, Dublin.

vi. Mark Brennan, b. 29 May 1881, Ballynagall, Co. Laois; d. 05 Apr 1966, Mountmellick Hospital, Co Laois.

vii. Michael Brennan, b. 05 Aug 1883, Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 24 May 1964, Ballynagall, Co Laois.

viii. Martin Brennan, b. 29 Nov 1888, Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 1962/63, 1 Adela St, Antrim Rd, Belfast 15.

ix. Annie Brennan, b. 1891, Coopers House Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. Unknown, Dublin.

x. John Brennan, b. 17 Aug 1892, Ballynagall, Co, Laois; d. France WW1 (Killed in Action), date 1918?.

Hannah Brennan in Dublin c1904

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Notes on Hannah Brennan: Short Biography on Hannah Brennan The Nun

Thomas (Tom) Brennan c1950's

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Notes on Thomas Brennan:

Born 09 Jul 1876, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; Godparents - Patrick Dargan & Mary Bourke

 

He married Mary Anne Moran on the 20th May 1908 in The Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. She was the daughter of James Moran and Mary Kelly from Arles, Co. Laois. 

 

(On Thomas' birth certificate it states that Catherine Lalor is his mother and yet on his brothers and sisters certificates she is named as Catherine Lawlor and Katie Lawlor).

 

He was a Stonemason by trade and worked for himself. He travelled great distances on foot both in Co. Laois and Co. Carlow. He was in constant demand because of his skill with stone. He carried out a lot of repairs on property belonging to The Feehans of Ballickmoyler.

 

In 1913 after he got married and while still living in Coopers House, Ballickmoyler he was offered a new cottage in Cooper Hill (the Lawlor's) but turned it down and waited for the second cottage to be completed before he and his family moved in on 1st April 1913. The reason could have been because there was more land with the second house and it had access to The Fishoge river which ran the full length of property.

 

According to Mary McDonald as told to her by her Mum (Mary Brennan), Thomas used to set out on a Monday morning and walk to Monahan's of Castletown, Carlow to carry out repairs to the stone work of the Castle of Castletown which was owned by Louis Monahan (1932) and John Monahan (1942). He would return to Carlow on Friday's and meet his wife Mary Anne Moran in town to do the shopping and then walk back to Cooper Hill.

 

After he finished a job he would always leave a trade mark of his work which consisted of a hand tool buried in the brick or stone work.

In the 1950's when Mum (Lily Brennan) was in hospital, at least once or twice a week after I (Michael) came home from school we would go with Granddad to get wood for the fire. We would walk for what I thought was miles following the course of the river (The Fishoge). We would cut down a tree then we would chop it up and carry it home between us.

He used to tend the garden and sow Potatoes, Cabbage and lots of other kinds of vegetables. There were four apple trees and a good acre and a quarter of land which was allowed to grow as hay and this he would cut it by hand with a scythe and then we would make hay cocks. These were then sold to a local farmer, Mr Joe Bambrick, who had a horse drawn trailer and we loved to ride on the trailer when the Hay Cocks were been taken away

We would collect the apples and store them in wooden boxes with straw and Granny used to make lots of Apple jam with them.

 

It was reputed that he Thomas Brennan may have been involved in the fight against the local IRA (Black & Tan) who were stationed in the barracks (police station) in Ballickmoyler. It is also reputed that he may have been involved with others from the area in an attempt to blow up the barracks (police station) in Ballickmoyler. (Source - Kitty (Pat) Brennan). Obviously there is no concrete evidence of this.

 

He often walked to Keenans?

 

He used to smoke a pipe and always wore a hat. Towards the last years before he died he used to suffer very badly with his eyes and had to have them bathed every day. He wore an eye patch over one eye and couldn't bare to have any strong light in the house. Even after we had the electric light installed he wouldn't allow it to be turned on at night while he was in the kitchen so we had to wait until he went to bed before we could turn on the light. The only light source we had then was an Oil lamp and some candles until he went to bed.

 

In the Pat Purcell Papers there is a list of names of people who were members of the Ballickmoyler Irish National Volunteers, dated July 1914 and signed by Mr. J. W. Feehan, Hon. Secretary . They carried out target practice at the gravel pit in Rossena "on a couple of evenings each week".

 

Among the names listed attending the meeting in Aug. 1914

are : Pat Brennan, Ballyharmon - Tom Moran Old Court - Thomas Brennan, - Ballickmoyler. - Mike Doyle, Galeshill, - James McDonald, Ashfield, - John Nolan, Arles. - M. Duplex (Surveyor) – Hovenden, Gurteen. - Tom Farrell, Monacre. - Bill Kelly, Ballynagall. - Tom McDonald, Arles. - Tom Cooney, Coolanouge. - Pat Moore Ardnateggle. - M. Pender, Old Leighlin.- John Nolan, Arles. - Piercs Nolan, -Dan Maher, Ballickmoyler. - Patrick Cooney, - Walshe, - Comerford, - Walshe, (all of Queens County possibly Castlecomer. - Pat Pender, - McGinley, - Tom Cooney, - Coolanouge. - Pat Purcell, Keelouge, Killeshin. - (there are more names but they are recorded in a disordered fashion).

 

There is a large number of names recorded. It was the same all over the country, many joined for the companionship and something to do during the long evenings. But one has to bear in mind that all this is before the outbreak of The Great War. Many of the "Volunteers " left the I.N.V., following the commencement of hostilities and also many more later distanced themselves from the Rebellion of 1916 seeing it as premature and a waste of life. So only a few of the early I.N.V. members actually took part in the War of Independence 1918-1921. But still several of those named above served in the Irish Republican Army whilst others named were members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and remained so until their death.

 

Source: From: Michael Purcell,  December 05, 2004

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Notes on Martin Brennan:

Martin Brennan in Cooper Hill  c1950's

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He did not marry. He lived and worked in Belfast, NI. for most of his life as a professional gardener. He is buried somewhere in Belfast. NI.

(If there is anyone out there who can tell me where Martin Brennan worked. He lived in Adela St, nr Antrim Rd, Belfast 15 and we assume he is buried somewhere near there.

If you know anything about this man I would love to hear from you ). Michael Brennan

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Notes on Annie Brennan:

She did not marry. It is reputed that she was killed in an accident while working in Dublin and is buried in Arles Graveyard.

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Descendants of John Brennan

1. John Brennan was born 17 Aug 1892 in Ballynagall, Co, Laois, and 'Wounded twice in Action' in France during the First World War.

 

More notes on John Brennan: Visit John Brennan

3. Thomas (Tom) Brennan was born 09 Jul 1876 in Ballynagall, Co. Laois, and died 26 Nov 1957 in Portlaoise Hospital, Co Laois. He married Mary Anne Moran 20 May 1908 in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, daughter of James Moran and Mary Kelly. She was born 27 Sep 1875 in Arless, Co Laois, and died 23 Feb 1960 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois.

Thomas Brennan c1927

Mary Anne Brennan (nee Moran) c1927 (Click on images to enlarge)

Mary Anne Brennan (nee Moran) c1959

Notes on Mary Anne Moran:

Children of Thomas Brennan and Mary Moran are:

i. Christina (Crissie) Brennan, b. 23 Dec 1912, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 23 Oct 1974, Carlow District Hospital, Dublin Rd, Carlow.

ii. Mark (Markie) Brennan, b. Apr 1914, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 06 Nov 1939, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois.

iii. Mary (Mollie) Brennan, b. 14 Sep 1915, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 04 Sep 1969, St Vincents Hospital, Athy, Co. Kildare..

iv. Catherine (Katty) Brennan, b. 21 Nov 1916, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois; d. 26 Dec 1980, The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois.

v. Elizabeth (Lily) Brennan, b. 26 Oct 1922. The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler. Co Laois. d. 30 Jun 1996, Portlaoise General Hospital. Co. Laois.

Mark Brennan, Molly Proctor and some close friends c1937. The young girl is believed to one of the Proctor girls from The Mall, Killeshin. He played football for Killeshin. (see football team picture) and he played in Ballickmoyler Brass Band with Michael Ramsbottom. (Click on images to enlarge)

Descendants of Edward Bolger

Generation No. 1

1. Edward Bolger was born in Belfast. He married Rose Ann Donaghy.

Child of Edward Bolger and Rose Anne Donaghy is:

i. Joe Bolger, b. 1874, Castle Street, Newry, Co Down; d. 1944, Dublin.

Generation No. 2

BRENNAN / BOLGER

Eileen Bolger and her father Joe Bolger (Click on image to enlarge)

2. Joe Bolger was born 1874 in Castle Street, Newry, Co Down, and died 1944 in Dublin. He married Christina Brennan on 21 Aug 1904 in Dublin, daughter of Mark Brennan and Catherine Lalor. She was born 15 Dec 1878 in Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, and died 1944 in Dublin.

Children of Joe Bolger and Christina Brennan are:

i. Rosana Bolger, b. 1905, Dublin; m. James O'Riley, Unknown, ? Town; b. Unknown, ?.

ii. Joe Bolger, b. 1907, Dublin; d. 1952.

iii. Mark Bolger, b. Jul 1909, St Pappin's Green, Ballymun, Dublin; d. 18 Feb 1995, PCU, Our Lady's Hospice, Dublin.

iv. Eileen Bolger, b. Sep 1911, Dublin; d. 1987, Dublin; m. John O'Riley, Unknown, ? Town; b. Unknown, ? Town; d. Unknown.

v. Patricia Bolger, b. Unknown, Dublin; d. 15 Jun 1993, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland.

Generation No. 3

3. Joe Bolger was born 1907 in Dublin, and died 1952. He married Elizabeth Traynor, daughter of Thomas Traynor in Dublin c1936. She was born 1914, and died 1984.

The wedding of Joe Bolger and Elizabeth Traynor c1936 (Click on image to enlarge)

'Newspaper cuttings from The Irish Times'

The Irish Times - Thursday, December 25, 1952 The Death of Mr. Joseph Bulger

The Irish Times - Monday, December 29, 1952 The Funeral of Mr. Joseph Bulger

The Irish Times - Monday August 20th 1984 The Death of Mrs Lily Bulger

Children of Joe Bolger and Elizabeth Traynor are:

i. Joseph Bolger, b. 1938, Dublin 8. 6.

ii. Thomas Bolger, b. 1941, Dublin 8; d. 2005.

iii. Elaine Bolger, b. 1943, Dublin 8.

iv. Frank Bolger, b. 1947, Dublin 8.

4. Mark Bolger was born Jul 1909 in St Pappin's Green, Ballymun, Dublin, and died 18 Feb 1995 in PCU, Our Lady's Hospice, Dublin. He married Alice ??? Unknown in ? Town. She was born (date unknown) in New York, and died 1994 in Dublin.

Children of Mark Bolger and Alice ??? are:

i. Colette Bolger, b. 1940, ? Street, Dublin; m. ?? Gorman, Unknown, ? Town; b. Unknown, ? Town.

ii. Deirdre Bolger, b. Unknown, ? Street, Dublin; m. Webb.

iii. Ernest (Ernie) Bolger, b. Unknown, Dean Swift Green, Dublin; d. 11 May 2002, Mater Hospital; m. Joan.

iv. Marie Bolger, b. Unknown, Artane, Dublin. v. Mark Bolger, b. Unknown, ? Street, Dublin; m. Carmel ???, Unknown, ? Town; b. New York.

5. Patricia Bolger was born Unknown in Dublin, and died 15 Jun 1993 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. She married Jack McGregor Abt. 1940. He was born Unknown in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, and died 01 Jun 1967 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland.

Children of Patricia Bolger and Jack McGregor are:

i. Jack McGregor, Jn, b. 01 Jul 1942, Dublin, Eire.

ii. Jean McGregor, b. 1954, Glasgow, Scotland.

Generation No. 4

6. Thomas Bolger was born 1941 in Dublin 8, and died 2005.

Child of Thomas Bolger is:

i. Kevin Bolger.

Jack Mcgregor, Jn was born 01 Jul 1942 in Dublin, Eire. He married Isobel Dickson on 30 Nov 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of John Dickson and Isabella. She was born 27 Jul 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Children of Jack Mcgregor and Isobel Dickson are:

i. Jacqueline Mcgregor, b. 06 Dec 1964, Glasgow, Scotland.

ii. Paul mcgregor, b. 21 Feb 1969, Glasgow, Scotland

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BRENNAN / WALL

Michael Brennan and his daughter Christina Brennan Children: Michael Boran & Eileen Boran c1950's

Michael Brennan was born 05 Aug 1883 in Coopers House, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, and died 24 May 1964 in Ballynagall, Co Laois. He married Bridget Wall Unknown in Sacred Heart Church, Arless, Co Laois. She was born Unknown in Ashfield, Co Laois, and died 19 Mar 1947.

Child of Michael Brennan and Bridget Wall is:

14. i. Christina Brennan, b. 22 Dec 1919, Cooks House, Cookscross, Ballynagall, Co Laois; d. 25 Jul 1985, Ballynagall, Co Laois.

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BRENNAN / BORAN

Christina Brennan was born 22 Dec 1919 in Cooks House, Cookscross, Ballinagall, Co Laois, and died 25 Jul 1985 in Ballynagall, Co Laois. She married Nicholas (Nixie) Boran Feb 1947 in Sacred Heart Church, Arles, Co Laois, son of Nicholas Boran and Ellen O'reilly. He was born Jan 1926 in Coolane, Killeshin, Co Laois, and died 16 Jul 1992 in Ballynagall, Co Laois.

Children of Christina Brennan and Nicholas Boran are:

i. Michael Boran

ii. Eileen Boran

Notes on Christina Brennan, Aka: Crissie Brennan

In 1937 she was a member of the ATS in Ballymena, NI.  She travelled to Birmingham during the 2nd World War to work in a munitions factory there.

("ATS" stands for Auxiliary Territorial Service -- the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War of 1939-1945. Its duties were non-combatant service jobs in support of the army -- drivers, clerks, etc. It was renamed Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) after the war and has since been absorbed into the mainstream army).

Burial place of Crissie Brennan is Arless Cemetery next to Thomas & Mary Anne Moran, Lily Brennan and Markie Brennan.

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BRENNAN / KAVANAGH

Christina (Crissie) Brennan was born 23 Dec 1912 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois, and died 23 Oct 1974 in Carlow District Hospital, Dublin Rd, Carlow.. She married Patrick (Paddy) Kavanagh 1935 in Sacred Heart Church, Arless, Co Laois. He was born 29 Oct 1899 in Belan, Moone, Co Kildare, and died 19 Mar 1973 in Sacred Heart Home, Carlow..

Children of Christina Brennan and Patrick Kavanagh are:

i. Philomena Kavanagh, b. 13 Feb 1935, Dublin Rd, Carlow; d. 07 Jun 2000, Carlow; m. Michael Hoey, 02 Apr 1956, St Thomas Church, Salford, Manchester; b. Newry, Co Down, NI; d. 02 Feb 2005, Cork.

ii. Patricia Kavanagh

iii. John Kavanagh

iv. Patrick Kavanagh

v. Paul Kavanagh

vi. Teresa Kavanagh

vii. Kathleen Kavanagh

viii. Peggy Kavanagh

ix. Joannah (Joan) Kavanagh

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BRENNAN / McDONALD

Mary (Mollie) Brennan was born 14 Sep 1915 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois, and died 04 Sep 1969 in St Vincent's Hospital, Athy, Co Kildare.. She married Patrick Mcdonald 1937 in Sacred Heart Church, Arless, Co Laois, son of Pat Mcdonald and Marcella Carroll. He was born 03 Aug 1903 in Ballyfoyle, Co. Laois, and died 22 Mar 1988 in Lock House, Grange, Maganey, Co Kildare.

Children of Mary Brennan and Patrick Mcdonald are:

i. Joe Mcdonald

ii. Mary Mcdonald

iii. Eileen Mcdonald

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BRENNAN / DOOLEY

Catherine (Katty) Brennan was born 21 Nov 1916 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, and died 26 Dec 1980 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois. She married (2) Paddy Dooley Jul 1952 in Sacred Heart Church, Arless, Co Laois, son of Thomas Dooley and Elizabeth. He was born May 1904 in Ardnehue, Bennekerry, Co Carlow, and died 26 Jun 1959 in Kevin Barry Avenue, Carlow.

Children of Catherine (Katty) Brennan are:

i. Pat (Kitty) Brennan

ii. Anthony Brennan

Child of Catherine Brennan and Paddy Dooley are:

iii. Frances Bridget Dooley

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BRENNAN / KELLY

Elizabeth (Lily) Brennan was born 26 Oct 1922 in The Cottage, 112 Cooper Hill, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois, and died 30 Jun 1996 in Portlaoise General Hospital, Co Laois. She married William Kelly 20 Jan 1960 in Sacred Heart Church, Arless, Co Laois. He was born 10 Mar 1894 in Ardateggle, Co Laois, and died 17 Apr 1964 in County Hospital, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Children of Elizabeth (Lily) Brennan are:

i. Elizabeth (Betty) Brennan

ii. Michael Joseph Brennan

 Child of Elizabeth Brennan and William Kelly is:

iii. Esther Anne Brigid Kelly

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Arles National School

This is the old Arles National School today which was built in 1856. It was occupied as a school until the 1960's. In 1989 the building was transformed into a modern centrally heated community centre for the region and is now known as the Arles Community Centre. All of the 2nd Generation of the above family attended this school.

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If you know of any information or you have connections with any of the above mentioned families please contact MICHAEL BRENNAN

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