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Spain

Wonder if these are related to Spain of Nenagh.

Alec and Eileen's wedding, 1929. See full size.

Dr. Alec Spain,
Alexander W., Alex, born 21st Sept 1898,
family ran shop, think on Main Street, in Cashel, Co.Tipperary,
educ UCD, BA 1918,
captain of UCD rugby team 1924 [photo in Belfield House, UCD], played rugby for Ireland 1924,
MB, B.Ch., B.A.O., UCD 1924 [NUI, 1964],
gynaecologist, FRCOG,
Assistant Master of Holles St Hospital (National Maternity Hospital), Dublin, 1926-7 [plaque in hall],
M.A.O. NUI 1929,
mar 30th July 1929 to Eileen O'Mara [born 7th Aug 1903],
see photo 1932,
Master of Holles St Hospital 1942-8 [plaque inside door],
also worked Mater Hospital,
and had practice in 20 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin [NOT 18],
they lived Faitealan, Carrick Hill, Malahide, N Co.Dublin,
he died c.1983, age c.85 yrs,
she died 1986-90, age 83-7 yrs,
had issue:

1. Anne Spain.

2. Alex Spain, mar Maureen Murphy and had issue:
   1. Alec Spain, mar Michele ---.
   2. John Spain.
   3. Catherine Spain.
   4. Brian Spain.
   5. Justin Spain.
   6. Elizabeth Spain.

3. Paddy Spain, mar Mary Binchy and had issue:
   1. Patrick Spain.
   2. Eddie Spain, mar ---.
   3. Alexandra Spain.
   4. Benedicte Spain.

4. Stephen Spain.

5. Ellen Spain, mar Raymond Davern and had issue:
   1. Owen Davern, mar Rosarie O'Grady and had issue:
      1. Sophia Davern.
      2. Owen Davern.
   2. Paddy Davern, mar Anne Kearney and had issue:
      1. Recie Davern.
      2. Paddy Davern.
      3. Dermot Davern.
      4. Tom Davern.
   3. Raymond Davern.
   4. Alex Davern, mar Eileen Henry.
   5. Ellen Davern.
   6. Lisa Davern.
   7. Stephen Davern.

6. Malachi Spain, mar Mary Leonard and had issue:
   1. Malachi Spain.
   2. Michael Spain.
   3. Sheila Spain.
   4. Julian Spain.
   5. Mary-Elizabeth Spain.