Anne Marie Flanagan 1847-1922 (seated) was my great grandmother. She was born in Cornanure, Carrickmacross to Frank Flanagan and Mary Gartlan 1827-1909 (standing). She married Peter Martin from Tiragarvan, Carrickmacross in 1872. They lived in Tiragarvan and raised their nine children.
Co. Monaghan, or Muíneachán in Irish, is located on the Border Region of Ireland. We are famous for our ancient Irish craft of lace-making and we have many lakes, forests and small mountains. Our county town is Monaghan and we have a population of approximately 56,000. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Cahan's Meeting House
Location: Monaghan
Lisnavane, County Monaghan
Hope Castle
Location: Monaghan
Castleblaney, County Monagham
Ulster Canal Stores
Location: Monaghan
Clones
Travelling Folk in the 1930s
<p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>
1938-01-01 12:00:00
1930 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1930-09-28 12:00:00
County Monaghan in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
1974-05-17 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Donaghmoyne (Monaghan). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
St Michael's National School
Location: Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)
Saint Michael's National School, TULLYMACKILMARTIN, Donaghmoyne, County Monaghan
Drumlusty School
Location: Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)
Drumlusty School, DRUMLUSTY, County Monaghan
Anny National School
Location: Donaghmoyne (Monaghan)
Anny National School, ANNY, County Monaghan
James Finn's Birth
<p>My Great Grandfather's</p>
1839-04-11 12:00:00
Black 47: State of Destitution around Carrickmacross
<p>In the entire period of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851) the most dramatic population decrease from death and emigration occurred in "Black '47". Board of Works correspondence warned of imminent death from starvation, plague and disease unless drastic measures were taken for the relief of distress in Ireland.</p>
1847-02-20 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Magheross (Monaghan). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Corvally School
Location: Magheross (Monaghan)
Corvally School, SHANCO, County Monaghan
Ashburton School
Location: Magheross (Monaghan)
Ashburton School, CORRINSHIGAGH, County Monaghan
Corlea School
Location: Magheross (Monaghan)
Corlea School, CORLEA, County Monaghan
Black 47: State of Destitution around Carrickmacross
<p>In the entire period of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851) the most dramatic population decrease from death and emigration occurred in "Black '47". Board of Works correspondence warned of imminent death from starvation, plague and disease unless drastic measures were taken for the relief of distress in Ireland.</p>
1847-02-20 12:00:00