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Boolareagh, Bourney East - Maher family early 1900s

TipperaryBournea (Tipperary)

My great-grandmother Mary A Maher was the daughter of a 'gentleman farmer' from Tipperary; she married Charles J. Spain, solicitor of Roscrea. My father recalls going to visit her brother (his great-uncle) at a 'mansion' about 10 miles south of Roscrea in the early 1920s. I am pretty sure this relative was Louis/Lewis S(tephen) Maher born at Bourney in 1856 to Martin Maher, son of Lewis Maher. L.S. Maherlived with his wife and familyat Boolareagh in a large 'first-class' house with numerous out-offices and 'farmsteadings' according tothe 1901 and 1911 census returns. It is the only house that big on the census page, and I would love to know whether anybody can identify it or tell meif it is still standing today. My father would be delighted if I found out!

Cornishfern

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Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I have passed your query to the Bourney volunteers who will be in touch shortly

Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

Hi Kate

You can tell your father we have located the house you are looking for called Boulerea house. It is still standing and occupied today. It can be viewed on Google maps (Boulerea house)

Contact me on bourneareachingout@gmail.com for more information

Tim Lee ? Bournea Reaching Out

IrelandXO member

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