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MICHAEL AMMON O'LEARY

MICHAEL AMMON O'LEARY

Born
1906-08-12 12:00:00
Died
1985-07-14 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Michael was born during Puck Fair while his father was buying a horse to do the farmwork.

He was baptised in Dungegan Chapel without his father's presence.He attended the Glen School from 1913 to 1923. He joined The Irish Christian Brothers with his brother James and they left home on Sept 8th 1924  to go to Dublin.His father  paid £100  towards their education.

He made his first vows in Jan 1927 and got his first teaching post in Thurles, Co Tipperary. He moved to various locations around Ireland during his teaching career. During all his teaching years he was an accomplished gardener and left his stamp on many gardens.

He died in Baldoyle retirment home on July 14th 1986 having been 62 years in the cogregation.

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Baldoyle (Dublin)

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  • 1830s

    Baldoyle 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

Prior (Kerry)

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  • LANDLORDS GARDEN,BALLYNABLOUN 1831.

    Location: Prior (Kerry)

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.

  • Fermoyle Bridge

    Location: Prior (Kerry)

    Fermoyle Bridge, FERMOYLE (CO. BY.), County Kerry

  • Ballinskelligs cable station

    Location: Prior (Kerry)

    Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry

  • Temple Cashel Oratory

    Location: Prior (Kerry)

    Ballynabloun, St. Finan's Bay, County KERRY

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Thurles (Tipperary)

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  • St. Patrick's RC Church

    Location: Thurles (Tipperary)

    Parochial House, Kilcommon, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland E41 Y432

  • Thurles Workhouse

    Location: Thurles (Tipperary)

    Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Thurles Sarsfields GAA Club

    1883-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2000s

    Foundation of Thurles Gaels GAA Club

    2005-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Foundation of Durlas Óg GAA Club

    1979-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1894 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1895-04-21 12:00:00