William Hogan was a remarkable man for his age - a poet and internationally reknowned nationalist writer. He was a member of the Portumna Board of Works. Several personal possessions of William such as his private notebook dating from 1860 remain with the local Feerick Family. Several members of his family emigrated to the San Rafel part of California, USA.
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Longford Castle (O'Madden)
Location: Tiernascragh (Galway)
Longford, Tiernascragh, Co Galway
Ormond View (Formerly Waterview)
Location: Tiernascragh (Galway)
Ormond View, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe, Co Galway
Donal' O'Madden becomes the Last "Chieftain of the Name" as Head of the O'Maddens in East Galway
1567-01-01 12:00:00
Letter from Pope Paul !V to Bishop of Clonfert
<p>Letter questioning the Bishop of Clonfert about the ethics of the local Priest Culous O'Maelduni</p>
1466-01-01 12:00:00
Dudley Persse, son of Alfred Persse who was raised at Ormond View dies in France WW1
1915-02-01 12:00:00