John Martin was born in County Meath in 1826. His father was Thomas Martin, and his mother’s maiden name was Duffy. He married Hanorah (called Honora, Hanna, or Nora) Ryan. She was born in New York in 1839 and died in 1889. They settled in Minnesota, but lived in Indiana for a while, where they were married.
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.
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
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>
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Civil Survey of Telletwon
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Teltown aka Kilalton in the 1830s
<p>From "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis</p>
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Night of the Big Wind
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