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Michael Mulcairn or Mulkerrin

Michael Mulcairn or Mulkerrin

Born
1855-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1892-09-24 12:00:00
Gender
Male

My great grandfather Michael "Mulcairn" is at the "end" of my tree as he entered the British Navy out of the orphanage in Clifden, Galway. There was no further information about his background, parents, although based on his projected age in the death record he was born around 1855. Given he left the orphanage at a young age for the Navy, I suspect the English may have changed the spelling of his name. Based on DNA matches, I suspect his name was actually Mulkerrin.

In the certificate of his marriage to Hannah Pinckney May 1, 1881, his father is listed as John Mucairn whose occupation was a farmer.

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Clifden (Galway)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Clifden (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

Buildings in this community

  • Clifden Workhouse

    Location: Clifden (Galway)

    Galway Road, Clifden, Co. Galway

  • Old St. Mary's Chapel and graveyard.

    Location: Clifden (Galway)

    Chapel Lane, Westport Road, and Church Hill Road

  • Clifden, Galway R.R. Station, 2008

    Location: Clifden (Galway)

    Clifden Railway Station

Timeline events in this community

  • 1920s

    Clifden Connemara Pony Show

    <p>The Clifden Connemara Pony Show is a long held tradition in the West of Ireland. The Connemara Pony Breeders Society are dedicated to preserving this hardy breed that is admired by equestrian circles the world over.</p>

    1924-08-15 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    Famine Distress in Ireland

    <p>In the summer of 1822 a bad potato crop and limited employment opportunities created famine conditions in the west and south-west of Ireland. The partial failure of the potato crop in 1821 precipitated a food crisis, with extreme distress occurring in 9 counties from late April until mid-August 1822. In the month of July alone, over one million poor people in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo, were estimated to be living on the verge of starvation in the month of July alone. Starvation and typhus caused deaths in many parts of the countryside and rural towns.</p>

    1822-07-04 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Postcard from Connemara, Co. Galway

    <p>Collecting turf from the bog. Postcard by John Hinde.</p>

    1970-01-07 12:00:00