Muldowney

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • [NAI]. Dept of the Taoiseach. Cabinet: s 7659. File: Mr. Philip Shanahan, Grant from Dail Special Fund.
    • Letter, 2 Dec 1927, from John Burke, solicitor, 63 Upper O'Connell St, Dublin, to Mrs. Muldowney, 74 Old Kilmainham, Dublin, requesting her help with Philip Shanahan who is in financial difficulties. "The landlord is about to issue ejectment proceedings in respect of half a year's rent ... he is in a piteous condition, he looks hungry and has a beard on him ... there is nothing in the house in the way of food or drink". Mr Burke asks Mrs. Muldowney to "induce him to take the £150 and go home to the Country".

1. 13 South View Terrace, part of the South Circular Rd (nr Portmahon House),
   listed there in [Thom's] from 1900 to 1908,
   it was then re-numbered as part of South Circular Rd as 144 South View Terrace or 144 South Circular Rd (same house),
   listed there in [Thom's] from 1909 to 1912,
   see entry at 144 South Circular Rd in [Census, 2 April 1911], house has 6 rooms, they live with 2 servants.

2. 105 Mayfield villas, part of the South Circular Rd (nr Rialto Bridge and Portmahon House),
   he is listed there in [Thom's] from 1914 to 1928,
   "Mrs. Muldowney" listed there in [Thom's] from 1929 to 1952,
   it was then the home of their dau Maureen, she is listed there in [Thom's] from 1953 to 1958,
   it was then re-numbered as part of South Circular Rd as 525 South Circular Rd (same house),
   Maureen listed there in [Thom's] from 1960 to 1981-82 edn.

1. Paddy Muldowney,
   Patrick, born 1900, Dublin,
   mar Betty ---- and had issue:
   1. Veronica Muldowney, mar Gerry Moriarty.

2. Maureen Muldowney,
   "Mary" on 1911 census, born 1902, Dublin,
   didn't marry,
   lived family home, 105 Mayfield villas (later 525 South Circular Rd), Dublin,
   she is last listed there in [Thom's] in 1981-82 edn,
   died 1995, age 93 yrs.

3. Kevin Christopher Muldowney,
   born 15 Nov 1906, 13 South View Terrace [GROI],
   died pre-1911.

4. Vesty Muldowney,
   Sylvester, Sylvester Joseph, born 14 Jan 1908, 13 South View Terrace [GROI],
   NOT "James J.", NOT born 24 Dec 1907,
   accountant, FCA (Fellow of Chartered Accountants),
   mar ----,
   she died,
   he died 1995, age 87 yrs,
   had issue:
   1. Maura Muldowney.
   2. Pauline Muldowney.

5. Ned Muldowney,
   Edward, Edward Arthur, born 10 Nov 1909, 144 South View Terrace [GROI],
   died of TB, c.1936, age c.27 yrs, in Switzerland.

6. Dick Muldowney,
   Richard Joseph, born 22 Aug 1911, 144 South View Terrace [GROI],
   solicitor,
   mar Vera ----,
   he died 1981, age 70 yrs,
   she died.

7. Joe Muldowney, mar Eileen ---- and had issue:
   1. Kevin Muldowney.

8. Dolly Muldowney, poss. Dolores,
   died of TB, age c.21 yrs.

"Carrigans" pub, 2006. From here.
From J. Yanich (see blog). Used with permission.

• The pub at 74 Old Kilmainham was sold by the Muldowneys c.1972.
• It is now "Carrigans" pub, 72-74 Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8, although there is now a plan to demolish it.

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