Daniel Boylan

Born: 1819-01-01 12:00:00
Died: 1897-03-09 12:00:00
Gender: Male
Place of migration: Stayed in Ireland

Daniel Boylan and Julia/Judith Walsh lived in Gilltown, Knockcommon civil parish 1850s-1930s, Catholic Parish Donore. They had 7 sons -- four emigrated to USA, one to Australia. Two remained in Gilltown -- John died at age 22; Nicholas married but had no children (both buried Knockcommon Cemetery). I'll be visiting Ireland in October-November. Plan to visit family farm and area historical sites. Any suggestions for what to see or do in the area?

Would also like to visit seaside places they may have gone - any suggestions?

Pat Petrizzo

Florida, USA

Associated communities

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.

Other ancestors in this community

Henry Reddy
Location: Meath
Born: 1 Nov 1798
Catherine Cassidy
Location: Meath
Born: 1 Jan 1820
Patrick Matthew Reynolds
Location: Meath
Born: 12 Nov 1832
James Andrews
Location: Meath
Born: 29 Sept 1824

Buildings in this community

Ruins of Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Knockcommon Graveyard
Location: Meath
MF8V+RM Ballinlough, Windmill Road, County Meath, Ireland
Knockcommon National School
Location: Meath
Knockcommon, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
Church Of The Nativity Of Our Lady, Rossnaree, Donore Catholic Parish
Location: Meath
Fieldstown, Beauparc, Co. Meath, C15 F726, Ireland
Slane Castle
Location: Meath
Slane, county Meath

Timeline events in this community

1830s
A Teltown Marriage
Irish historian John O'Donovan (1806-1861) who surveyed this district in the 1830s wrote of the 'Teltown Marriages': "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." 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).
1838-01-01 12:00:00
1650s
Civil Survey of Telletwon
1654-01-01 12:00:00
1830s
Teltown aka Kilalton in the 1830s
From "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis
1837-01-01 12:00:00
1830s
Night of the Big Wind
<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>
1839-01-06 12:00:00

Knockcommon (Meath)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Knockcommon (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.

Other ancestors in this community

John Potter
Location: Knockcommon (Meath)
Born: 1784-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

Ruins of Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Knockcommon Graveyard
Location: Knockcommon (Meath)
MF8V+RM Ballinlough, Windmill Road, County Meath, Ireland
Knockcommon National School
Location: Knockcommon (Meath)
Knockcommon, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
Church Of The Nativity Of Our Lady, Rossnaree, Donore Catholic Parish
Location: Knockcommon (Meath)
Fieldstown, Beauparc, Co. Meath, C15 F726, Ireland

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