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John Mangan
(Left) John Mangan, of Gourbane. See larger and full size.
(Right) His wife Margaret McCarthy. See larger and full size.
John Mangan,
bapt 17 Jan 1842, inherited Gourbane,
registered his father's death 1882, him living "Gourbane" [GROI],
registered his mother's death 1893, him living "Shanid Lower" [GROI] (think this is same place as Gourbane),
mar Margaret McCarthy [NOT Sara],
she was from Crecora
(SE of Patrickswell, SW of Limerick city), Crecora par,
Co.Limerick (across the county from Shanagolden),
the McCarthys owned a lot of land round Crecora,
the old McCarthy family home was Skahana house
(thus now spelt,
though the townland SE of Crecora is spelt "Skehanagh"),
she was a relation of Florence McCarthy [Florrie],
a Republican activist
and friend of
Sighle Humphreys,
see [Mac Eoin, 1980],
he is listed as "John Mangan, farmer" at his dau Aileen's mar 1923
[GROI],
he died pre-1925,
she died c.1930,
had issue:
-
Denis Mangan,
born c.1893/4.
- Alice Mangan.
- Aileen Mangan, mar 1923 to Ned Guiney and had issue.
- Marjorie Mangan.
