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Mangan of Parkmore, Shanagolden, Co.Limerick

Mangan of Parkmore are supposed to be related to the poet.
[Shannon-Mangan, 1996] says the Fitzsimons house (i.e. Parkmore) was supposed to be the family home of the poet's father James Mangan (born 1765).

Mangan of Parkmore are also supposed to be related to Ellen Mangan, mother of The O'Rahilly.
Also supposed to be related to Margaret Mangan who married Sean Hartney.




Parkmore, N side of Shanagolden, Co.Limerick.
The N part of Parkmore is in Shanagolden parish.
The S part of Parkmore is in Robertstown parish.
Both in the Barony of Shanid.
From 1829 to 1842 map.





Mangan of Parkmore




Parkmore plots in [Griffiths Valuation].
In 1852, John Mangan is living in plot 1 in the N part of Parkmore (see the house on the W side), He also holds plot 2 in the S part of Parkmore.
Elizabeth Mangan is living in plot 2 in the N part of Parkmore (see the house on the W side). She also holds plot 1 in the S part of Parkmore.
From askaboutireland.ie.



The Mangan house at Parkmore on 1887 to 1913 map.
In 1852, John Mangan is in the N part. Elizabeth Mangan is in the S part.



The Mangan house at Parkmore.
2009 shot from street view.





John Mangan

John Mangan was thought to be a brother of Denis Mangan (born 1807) of Dunmoylan and Gourbane (perhaps a cousin).
There is a "John Mangan" who sp the bapt of Denis' son James in 1833.

John Mangan was thought to have had a brother in Parkmore, though John's family eventually inherited it.
There are no Mangans in Parkmore in 1901 census except John's widow and daughters.






Dan Mangan

  

Dan Mangan,
Daniel.
Farmer, of Parkmore, Shanagolden.
He mar 26 Feb 1855 to Anne Kennedy [or Ann, "Anna" in baptisms].
They mar at Kilcornan and Stonehall RC church, Co.Limerick. Mar wit by Gerald O'Connor and Daniel Kennedy.
They had issue:


  1. Elizabeth Mangan,
    bapt 11 Dec 1855 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Daniel Mangan and Margaret Mangan.

  2. Johanna Mangan,
    bapt 13 Aug 1859 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Daniel Kennedy and Catherine Fitzgerald.

  3. Margaret Mangan,
    bapt 22 Sept 1860 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Michael Collins and Maria Mangan.

  4. John Mangan,
    bapt 23 Oct 1862 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Con. Mangan and Hanora Mangan.


  5. Fr. Cornelius Mangan,
    born Parkmore, Shanagolden, Co.Limerick, 5 May 1865 [GROI].
    He must be the bapt entry that is mis-read as "Cath. Mangan", bapt 8 May 1865 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Richard Kennedy and Margaret Kennedy.
    He is not to be confused with Fr. Cornelius Mangan who died 1959.
    He was educ Diocesan College, Limerick.
    He was educ Mungret College, Limerick.
    Ordained Maynooth 1891.
    He did missionary work in Chelsea, London.
    Returned to Ireland.
    C.C. (Curate) at Fedamore, Co.Limerick.
    Curate at Bulgaden, Co.Limerick.
    Curate at Kilfinane, Co.Limerick.
    Curate at Kilmallock, Co.Limerick.
    [Thom's, 1901] lists him at Kilmallock.
    However a court case indicates he was at Kilfinane in 1913. See Irish Independent, May 9, 1914.
    Listed at Kilfinane in [Thom's, 1919].
    Apparently at Kilmallock until 1924.

    P.P. of Cappagh, Co.Limerick, 1924-27.
    P.P. of Kildimo-Pallaskenry, Co.Limerick, 1927-37.
    He became a Canon 1937.
    P.P. of Rathkeale, Co.Limerick, 1937-48.
    Will dated 23 Jan 1946.
    He is described as V.F. (vicar forane) at death.

    Death, 1948:
    He died Sat 26 June 1948, parochial house, Rathkeale, age 83 yrs [GROI].
    See death notice and obituary (and title) in Irish Independent, Mon 28 June 1948.
    Funeral Mon 28 June 1948. The Bishop of Limerick presided. He was bur in grounds of St.Mary's church, Rathkeale
    See short item with photo in Irish Independent, June 29, 1948.
    Probate of will granted 11 Jan 1949, Limerick.
    Notice in Irish Times, February 4, 1949, says he left a sizeable estate in his will, £11,168.
    See list of bequests from his will in Irish Independent, October 4, 1949.


  6. Anna Mangan,
    bapt 21 July 1867 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Daniel Kennedy and Anna Mangan.

  7. Maria Mangan,
    bapt 18 Feb 1870 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Patrick Mangan and Elizabeth Mangan.





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