Glenbrohane- Fogarty, Purcell, and Kinkead Homesteads
I am not sure if I am posting this to the right parish. My grandmother's birth record shows Parish as Knocklong and Glenbrohane.
In May, I am planning a trip to Ireland. My Fogarty, Purcell, and Kinkead families lived in the area called Glenbrohane, Limerick. I am trying to find out where their homesteads were located. I assume they attended St. Patricks Church in Garryspillane/ Glenbrohane, which was close by. I recently noticed the pub there is closed. I was hoping to get information there. I also contacted the priest at St. Patricks and he could not help.
Ballinvreena, Glenbrohane, Limerick
My Grandma Raleigh (Anna Fogarty Raleigh) was born in Ballinvreena in 1887. She lived there with her parents, John Fogarty and Honora Murphy, and some of her thirteen siblings. Maurice, her brother, was the last person I found still living there. John Fogarty was a farmer and cattle rancher. He had grown up in the next town over, Glenlara.
In 2003, we drove from Emly on Knocklong Road toward Knocklong. At Knocklong, at the interchange, we took a left toward Ballyander. We drove about 8-10 miles. There was a car dealership on the left and a bright yellow house on the right. At the next intersection, we turned right toward Kilfinnane (There is a post office on the left of the intersection.).Shortly after making the turn, we encountered a sign indicating the town Glenbrohane was the next road on the left. We passed that road and continued down the road to Kilfinnane, traveling 4-5 miles to the first crossroad. There was a sign for the Ballinvreena Recreation Center and we turned left at the intersection, and reached after 500 to 1,000 feet a fork in the road. In front of us was the house previously owned by Mary Irwin, per a neighbor. At the time, I was told the house was to the left or right of the Irwin house?? Recently, I was told you head left at the T intersection (fork) toward Garryspillane and its one of the houses on the right?? I still dont know which one.
Richard Kinkead and Maria Raleigh, my 2nd great aunt, raised their sons in Ballinvreena. I think their son James Kinkead (1880-1946) married to Nora Ryan lived at the family farm in Ballinvreena.
Glenlara, Limerick
John Fogarty (1841), my great grandfather, was born here. It is right next to Ballinvreena as you head toward Garryspillane. His parents were Patrick Fogarty and Johanna Hayes. Fogartys have been associated with this area since at least 1697. I am not sure if there is still a homestead you can visit.
My great grandparents, John Fogarty and Honora Murphy, are buried at Laraghlawe Cemetery in Glenlara.
http://historicgraves.com/graveyard/laraghlawe/li-gllw
http://historicgraves.com/laraghlawe-graveyard/li-gllw-077/grave
Knocklara, Limerick
My gg grandmother, Elizabeth Lane Purcell, lived in Knocklara before she married William Purcell. It is next to Glenlara as you head to Garryspillane. After they got married, Elizabeth and William lived in Knocklara with their twelve children, including my great grandmother, Ann Purcell Raleigh (1851). They were farmers. Their eldest son, James, took over the farm when they retired to Gorteen, Emly. I have been told their homestead would have been near where the Glenbrohane National School is now located. In the 1830 tithe applotment land record, a Samuel Kinkead was living there, perhaps Elizabeths grandfather?
https://www.education.ie/en/find-a-school/School-Detail/?roll=12613C
I would appreciate any help in finding directions to these homesteads.
Thank you- Mary