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Bridget Duffy

Bridget Duffy

Born
1817-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1876-02-10 12:00:00
Gender
Female

Born 1817, Bridget is listed in the 1821 census at Manorland  north side of the Boyne Trim with parents James, Stock & Share maker,  56, Margret, 35, Catherine, 12, Eleanor, 11 (possibly died 15 Otober 1834) and Gudeth, 1. In 1837 Bridget was a witness to the murder of William Hatch in Duleek. on 11 February 1839 Bridget, a child's maid, was convicted at Trim on a charge of larcency from a shop in Navan and transported to New South Wales.  In 1845 she married Walter Leonard a Meath man from Clonard, and also a convict. The couple had 9 children, only 4 of whom lived to adulthood: Ellen & Mary (twins) Margaret and Catherine (Kate). Bridget died on 10 Feruary 1876.

 

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Meath

County Meath, or An Mhí in Irish, is in the mid-east region of Ireland.  We are a county rich in heritage and home to The Hill of Tara.  Our county town is Navan and we have a population of approximately 184,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    A Teltown Marriage

    <p>Irish historian John O'Donovan (1806-1861) who surveyed this district in the 1830s wrote of the 'Teltown Marriages':</p> <p>"A number of young men went into the hollow to the north side of the wall, and an equal number of marriageable young women to the south side of the wall which was so high as to prevent them from seeing the men; one of the women put her hand thro' the hole in the gate and a man took hold of it from the other side, being guided in his choice only by the appearance of the hand. The two were thus joined hands by blind chance were obliged to live together for a year and a day, at the expiration of which time they appeared at the Rath of Telton and if they were not satisfied with each other they obtained a deed of separation and were entitled to go to Laganeeny again to try their good fortune for the ensuing year."</p> <p>According to O’Donovan, this ceremony was performed at a place close to the Knockauns known as Lag an Aonaich or “Leganeeny” (the Hollow of the Fair).</p>

    1838-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1650s

    Civil Survey of Telletwon

    1654-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Teltown aka Kilalton in the 1830s

    <p>From "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

Trim (Meath)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Trim (Meath). 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.

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  • Trim Castle, County Meath, Ireland

    Location: Trim (Meath)

    Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90

  • Trim Courthouse

    Location: Trim (Meath)

    The Courthouse, Castle St, Townparks South, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 XYC4

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    Bank of Ireland, Trim, Co. Meath

  • Trim Workhouse

    Location: Trim (Meath)

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1900s

    Foundation of Trim GAA Club

    1904-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    Foundation of Simonstown Gaels GAA Club

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  • 1830s

    County Meath in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00