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Peter Holahan

Peter Holahan

Born
1806-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1882-12-13 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

Peter Holahan was born abt. 1806, place unknown.  He was married to Elizabeth, last name unknown.  They had at least one daughter named Sarah Anne Holahan, last name also seen as Holden on research records.

Peter's death certificate reads as follows:

D.O.D. - December 13, 1882 in Workhouse Cavan formerly of Arvagh Parish of Killashandra, name - Peter Holahan, male, widower, age - 76 years, occupation - labourer, cause of death - C. Bronchitis, duration - 2 months, certified, informant - Ralph Mulligan, Occupier Cavan Workhouse, registered - December 28, 1882, John Fraser, Assistant Registrar.

We presume he is buried in the mass grave for inmates, behind this workhouse.

 

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Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

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    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

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    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1930s

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    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00

Killashandra (Cavan)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Killashandra (Cavan). 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

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Killashandra (Cavan)

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Derrylane Church of Ireland

    Location: Killashandra (Cavan)

    Derrylane Church, Cavan

  • Church of Arva, Town of Arvagh, Townland of Drumalt, County Cavan, Parish of Killashandra, Ireland

    Location: Killashandra (Cavan)

    Town of Arvagh, Townland of Drumalt, County Cavan, Parish of Killashandra, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1830s

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  • 1820s

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