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Miscellaneous Flanagans

Miscellaneous families of surname Flanagan, that are possibly related to our Flanagan family.

John Flanagan of Kilnamanagh

John Flanagan of Kilnamanagh, Co.Dublin, seems to be related to our family:

John Flanagan.
He is listed in [Griffiths Valuation, 1847-1850] as occupying plot 5, Greenhills road, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght parish. This is near William Flanagan's farm.
This is too early for him to be William's son John (who was bapt 1836). He must be a different relative.
"John Flanagan, farmer" is listed at Greenhills under Tallaght in [Thom's] 1850 to 1873.
It is noteworthy that as soon as his entries end, "William Flanagan" appears in the listing for Green-hills, in [Thom's] 1874 onwards. This would be William Flanagan junior. They must be related, and John probably died around 1873.

The John Flanagan farm highlighted on 1829 to 1842 map.

John Flanagan listed at Greenhills, Tallaght, in [Thom's, 1854].

Edward Flanagan of Corkagh

This is a fascinating early Flanagan in 1750 on the Corkagh estate on the W side of Dublin.
He has the name "Edward", which is an early name in our family.
Too early to be our Edward Flanagan. But could be his father or uncle.

Corkagh Demesne (townland) is in Clondalkin parish, the neighbouring parish to Tallaght parish (where our Flanagan farm was, in Kilnamanagh townland). About 5 townlands away, across the parish border. 3 miles away as the crow flies.
Maybe when Corkagh was sold in 1750, our Flanagan moved to Kilnamanagh.
It is interesting that the Flanagan farm here is 8 acres, the exact same size as our farm at Kilnamanagh. We are assuming the Flanagan farm is in Corkagh townland or maybe the next townland, but estates were often discontinuous. Is it possible that this Flanagan farm, owned by the Corkagh estate, is in fact the Kilnamanagh farm?

References:
- Deed of 15 Mar 1750. Latouche and others to Thomas Finlay. [LR] 145 407 99029. Registered 4 June 1751.
- Deeds of 14 and 15 Mar 1750. Latouche and others to Thomas Finlay. [LR] 145 407 99030. Registered 4 June 1751.
Sources yet to be consulted:
- Corkagh House estate records. Identify townland the Flanagan farm is in.
- The House of Corkagh, Joe Devine, 2003. [Dundrum Library] 941.83.
- Corkagh - The Life & Times of a South Dublin Demesne 1650-1960, by Turtle Bunbury (2018).
  - See endnotes.

Sale of Corkagh House and estate, W Co.Dublin, in 1750.
From Dublin Journal, March 24, 1750. See transcript.
The sale includes "Flanagan's Farm", 8 acres, occupied by Edward Flanagan.
At this time, Corkagh was owned by the Chaigneau family and rented out. Henry de Grangues is living in Corkagh House.
Here, David Chaigneau is selling Corkagh. It was bought in November 1750 by Thomas Finlay.

Corkagh and Kilnamanagh on Taylor's map of 1816. Not too far apart.
From South Dublin Historical Mapping.
Corkagh is to the W side here, off the Dublin-Limerick road.
Our Flanagan farm was close to "Gayfield" in Kilnamanagh, on the E side here.

Corkagh after 1750

The Finlay family lived at Corkagh for generations after 1750.
A Finlay heiress married Colley in 1909. The Colley family lived at Corkagh.
Corkagh House was sold 1960. It was demolished in early 1960s.
See Corkagh in:
- Askaboutireland. And more.
- Archiseek
- buildingsofireland.ie

Flanagan - Stubbs marriage

These could be related because there is a later Flanagan - Stubbs marriage in 1866.

David Flanagan [or poss. Flanigan],
mar Ann Stubbs [or Anne],
had issue:
1. Margaret Flanagan, bapt 1778 [Rathfarnham RC par records], must have died young (there is another Margaret).
2. Bridget Flanagan, bapt 1780 [Rathfarnham RC par records], sp John Mercer and Mary Mercer.
3. Jane Flanagan, bapt 1782 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
4. Margaret Flanagan, bapt 1785 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
5. John Flanagan, bapt 1787 [Rathfarnham RC par records].

Flanagan of SW Co.Dublin

William Flanagan,
mar Mary Eagan [or possibly Eagar]
and had issue:
1. Margaret Flanagan, bapt 1781 [Rathfarnham RC par records], sp James Seery.
2. Michael Flanagan, bapt 1783 [Rathfarnham RC par records], sp James Byrne and Catherine Malone.
3. John Flanagan, bapt 1786 [Rathfarnham RC par records], sp John Fogarty and Christian Barvet.
4. James Flanagan, bapt 1787 [Rathfarnham RC par records], sp William Nowlan and Catharine Roe.
John Flanagan,
mar Jane Ferly and had issue:
1. William Flanagan, bapt 8 Sept 1786 [Clondalkin RC par records].
William Flanagan, born 1775,
of Thomas St, Dublin,
mar Ann ----,
died 12 Apr 1803, age 28 yrs,
she erected grave [St. Maelruain's graveyard, Tallaght].
John Flanigan.
He is listed in [Tithe Survey, 1826] as holding 110 acres of "Meadow, Pasture and Tillage" at Templeogue, Tallaght parish.
Michael (poss.Flanagan),
mar Elizabeth --- and had issue:
1. Catherine (poss.Flanagan), bapt 1st Jan 1831 [Rathfarnham parish records],
  sp (poss.Rourke) and Margaret Doyle.

Vicars' index of wills

All entries for Flanagan (and variants) in [Vicars' index of wills 1536-1810].
Note William Flanagan, "gardener", Rathfarnham, Co.Dublin, will pr 1760. (Similar profile to our family.)
All of these wills were burnt in 1922.

Eamon de Valera's wife

Eoin O'Mahony, the scholar, traveller and amateur genealogist, and friend of Frank Flanagan, claimed that Eamon de Valera's wife was a relation of these Flanagans.
Liam Cosgrave says this is not true: "As far as I am aware the views of Eoin O'Mahoney are based on his vivid imagination which had great flights of fancy".
Think W.T. Cosgrave said "That was the only thing that Dev and I ever had in common, was that we both married Flanagans.".
John Flanagan remembered hearing as a child that De Valera was somewhere in the family tree.

Laurence Flanagan,
of Carbery, Co.Kildare, had issue:

Sinéad Flanagan,
born 1st June 1878 [grave],
born Jane or Janice Flanagan, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin.
She mar Eamon de Valera and had issue.
See DE VALERA in [Burkes Irish, 1976].
See their grave, Glasnevin (and here and here and here).
The singer Sinead O'Connor was named after her.