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Mary Fahy

Mary Fahy

Born
1876-11-02 12:00:00
Died
1960-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Mary Fahy, grew up at Coolfin, Abbey, Galway and was the daughter of Bridget Murray and Lawrence Fahy. She was born on the 2nd of Nov 1876. Mary emigrated to the US in about 1895. She married Michael McGrath, originally from County Limerick, on 15 July 1900 at Chicago, Illinois. They had eight children: Delia, John, Kathleen, Mae, Sadie, William, Margaret, and Rita Hazel. Mae is pictured with Mary in the accompanying photograph which is from the family files of Mike O'Niell (Mae's grandson. Note: Will update sources in detail soon Submitted by: Jane Rock.

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Galway

County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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  • Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery

    Location: Galway

    Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Galway

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Friary

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Portumna Castle & Gardens

    Location: Galway

    Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcroan in 1837

    <p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inisheer

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    First Census of Inishmaan

    <p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>

    1821-04-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837

    <p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Ballinakill Derrybrien (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Ballinakill Derrybrien (Galway). 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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  • Castle Ffrench

    Location: Ballinakill Derrybrien (Galway)

    Castle ffrench, Mountbellew, Co. Galway

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Loughrea (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Loughrea (Galway). 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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Buildings in this community

  • Loughrea Workhouse

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    St Brendan's Hospital, Lake Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway

  • Coorheen House

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Coorheen House Loughrea, Co. Galway

  • Old Abbey (Loughrea)

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Abbey Street, Loughrea

  • Lynchfort House

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Cahernamuck West, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Loughrea GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Christmas from Pagan Times

    <p>A look back on Christmas traditions from times gone past as published in the Clonmel Herald on Saturday 26 December 1835</p>

    1835-12-26 12:00:00

  • 1940s

    Kilconierin Folklore

    <p>Continuing our series on the sources of information available to local history researchers, in this newsletter we are highlighting the information which can be garnered from the local folklore commission (including the Schools’ Collection available at <a href="http://duchas.ie/en/cbes/GA">http://duchas.ie/en/cbes/GA</a>) and the considerations when utilising same. Here, we use the folklore of modern Kilconierin - the civil parishes of Kilconierin, Lickerrig (Carrabane) and Kilconickny (Clostoken) in the archive of the Department of Irish Folklore as the study area.</p>

    1945-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1300s

    Carmelites arrive in Loughrea

    1300-01-01 12:00:00

Portumna (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Portumna (Galway). 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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  • Anne Nolan

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Born: 30 Sept 1860

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    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Born: 1847-06-01 12:00:00

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    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Born: 1857-11-03 12:00:00

  • Mary Campbell

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Born: 1829-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland

  • Portumna Courthouse

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Portumna, County Galway

  • Portumna Workhouse

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Co. Galway

  • Derrhivney Castle

    Location: Portumna (Galway)

    Portumna (Galway)

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Portumna GAA Club

    1888-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    The Freemasons in County Galway

    <p>Interesting article from SEGAHS on the presence of Freemason Lodges in County Galway in the 18th &amp; 19th centuries</p>

    1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    Report from 'The Nation' newspaper on Portumna Workhouse

    <p>In 1864 two Irish newspapers, the Freemans Journal and The Nation discussed the dire food being served to paupers housed at the Portumna Workhouse is East County Galway, under the management of the infamous Henry Ogle.</p>

    1864-07-30 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    Report from King's County Chronicle on Portumna Union Workhouse Supplies

    1860-09-19 12:00:00

Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Woodford Looscaun (Galway). 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

  • Florance Mahon

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1894-01-01 12:00:00

  • John Egan

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1907-08-13 12:00:00

  • Thomas Egan

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1909-11-20 12:00:00

  • Charles Egan

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Born: 1905-12-04 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • St. John the Baptist Church

    Location: Woodford Looscaun (Galway)

    Woodford, Loughrea, Co. Galway H62 VF82

Timeline events in this community

  • 1960s

    Foundation of Tommy Larkin's GAA Club

    1968-01-01 12:00:00