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John Rahilly

John Rahilly, born est c.1750,
apparently of Glangristeen, Kilcummin parish, E Co.Kerry (see map),
or maybe just ancestor of Glangristeen branch,
mar Ellen O'Donoghue [dau of Cornelius O'Donoghue, or "Corney O'Donoghue", of Killeen, Co.Kerry],
this must be Killeen, Killaha par, SE of Killarney, Co.Kerry (see map), since that is close to Glenflesk and Shronaboy (see below),
think this is NOT Killeen, Aghadoe parish, N of Killarney, Co.Kerry (see map),
had issue:

Denis Rahilly,
mar Mary Donoghue [family tree has her as Mary O'Donoghue, dau of John O'Donoghue of Glenflesk, SE of Killarney, Co.Kerry (see map)],
listed at Killeen (must be Killeen, Killaha par) at dau's bapt 1822,
it must be him listed at Shronaboy, Killaha par, SE of Killarney, Co.Kerry (see map) at son's bapt 1826,
listed at Shronaboy at son's bapt 1830,
later of Glangristeen,
[Griffiths Valuation, c.1852] lists Denis Rahilly as co-occupying (with Michael Doherty) 79 acres (with two houses) at Glangristeen, leased from Goodwin O'Leary,
had issue:

1. Margaret Rahilly,
   bapt 1 April 1822 [Glenflesk RC par records].

   
   

2. John Rahilly, of Glangristeen,
   born Co.Kerry,
   he must be John Rahilly, bapt 28 May 1826 [Glenflesk RC par records], son of Denis Rahilly of Shronaboy by his wife "Mary Boully", (todo) see original entry,
   mar 1 February 1853 [Rathmore RC par records] to Catherine Moynihan [or Minihan, dau of David Moynihan of Rathbeg, Kilcummin parish, Co.Kerry],
   listed at Glangristeen at baptisms 1854 to 1876,
   she died pre-1901,
   he is listed in 1901 census as living Glangristeen with son's family, listed as "retired farmer",
   he probably died pre-1911,
   had issue:
   1. Denis Rahilly, bapt 3 March 1854 [Rathmore RC par records].

      
      

   2. Michael Rahilly,
      Michael J., born Co.Kerry, bapt 15 October 1855 [Rathmore RC par records],
      mar 1887 to Mary Leary [born 1849, Co.Kerry],
      (todo) try mar of Michael Rahilly (though no Mary Leary match) in [GROI], Killarney, 1st qr 1889, vol 5, p 307,
      listed as farmer, Glangristeen, at children's baptisms,
      they are both listed at Glangristeen in [Census, 1901], he is listed as "farmer",
      [King] lists "Michael and Michael of Glangristeen" among living families around 1905,
      they are both listed at Glangristeen in [Census, 1911], he is listed as "farmer",
      had issue:
      1. Michael Rahilly, born Co.Kerry, bapt 19 December 1890 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
      2. Denis Rahilly, born Co.Kerry, bapt 4 June 1892 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
      3. John Rahilly, born Co.Kerry, bapt 29 January 1894 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.

      4. Catherine Rahilly, born Co.Kerry,
         (todo) see birth of Kate Rahilly in [GROI], Killarney, 4th qr 1896, vol 5, p 234,
         bapt 16 September 1896 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.

      5. Daniel Rahilly, born Co.Kerry. bapt 19 February 1899 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.

      
      

   3. Mary Rahilly, bapt 3 April 1858 [Rathmore RC par records].
   4. Ellen Rahilly, bapt 12 May 1860 [Rathmore RC par records].
   5. Anne Rahilly, bapt 10 February 1863 [Rathmore RC par records], baptism has her as Ann, has mother incorrectly as "Ellen".
   6. Catherine Rahilly, bapt 14 September 1865 [Rathmore RC par records].
   7. Margaret Rahilly, bapt 8 March 1868 [Rathmore RC par records].
   8. John Rahilly, bapt 21 May 1870 [Rathmore RC par records].
   9. Norah Rahilly, Honora, bapt 4 June 1873 [Rathmore RC par records].
   10. Bridget Rahilly, bapt 1 February 1876 [Rathmore RC par records].

   
   

3. Denis Rahilly,
   bapt 1 June 1830 [Glenflesk RC par records].

   
   

4. Michael Rahilly,
   of Glangristeen,
   "Michael H." in census, born 1834, Co.Kerry,
   mar 1859 to Honora Leary [or Hanora, or Nano, or Nans, "Hanorah M." in census, born 1833 or 1836, Co.Kerry],
   family tree says she is "Norah O'Leary", dau of Patrick O'Leary of Millen (unidentified),
   listed at Glangristeen at children's baptisms,
   they are both listed at Glangristeen in [Census, 1901], he is listed as "farmer",
   [King] lists "Michael and Michael of Glangristeen" among living families around 1905,
   they are both listed at Glangristeen in [Census, 1911], he is listed as "retired farmer", spelt "Rahily",
   had issue:
   1. Mary Rahilly, bapt 10 July 1860 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
   2. Ann Rahilly, family tree says Anna or Anne, bapt 1 March 1863 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
   3. Margaret Rahilly, "Magie M." in census, born Co.Kerry, bapt 25 March 1865 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.

   4. Michael Rahilly,
      "Michael M." in census, born Co.Kerry,
      bapt 30 September 1867 [Rathmore RC par records],
      mar 1902 to Ellen ---- [born 1871, Co.Kerry],
      (todo) see mar of Michael Rahilly in [GROI], Killarney, 1st qr 1902, vol 5, p 226,
      in 1911 census they are living Glangristeen with his parents, he is listed as "farmer",
      had issue:
      1. Denis Rahilly, born 1904, Co.Kerry.
         (todo) see birth of Denis Rahilly in [GROI], Killarney, 2nd qr 1904, vol 5, p 244.
      2. Mary Rahilly, born 1905, Co.Kerry.
      3. Annie Rahilly, born 1907, Co.Kerry.
         (todo) see birth of Annie Rahilly in [GROI], Killarney, 2nd qr 1907, vol 5, p 234.
      4. John Rahilly, born 1908, Co.Kerry.
      5. Margret Rahilly, born 1909, Co.Kerry.
      6. Ellen Rahilly, born 1910, Co.Kerry.
      7. (other child) Rahilly, died pre-1911.

   5. Denis Rahilly, bapt 3 February 1870 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
   6. John Rahilly, bapt 28 June 1872 [Rathmore RC par records], fl 1911.
   7. Ellen Rahilly, fl 1911.

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Rahilly of Skagh, Co.Cork

Rahilly of Skagh, W Co.Cork, are meant to descend somehow from Rahilly of Glangristeen, E Co.Kerry:

Daniel Rahilly,
of Skagh (or Scagh), Cullen par, N of Millstreet, NW Co.Cork (see map),
mar 2 February 1837 [Dromtarriff RC par records] to Honora Cronin [or Mary, of Skagh],
listed at Skagh at children's baptisms 1839-40,
had issue:

1. Patrick Rahilly,
   of Skagh, Co.Cork,
   born Co.Cork,
   bapt 14 January 1839 [Dromtarriff RC par records].

2. Denis Rahilly,
   born Co.Cork,
   bapt 15 August 1840 [Dromtarriff RC par records],
   did not marry,
   living with brother's family in Skagh in 1901 census, his brother is listed as a "farmer", he is listed as a "farm servant",
   his brother is literate, but he is illiterate,
   living with nephew Peter Rahilly (brother must be dead) in Skagh in 1911 census, listed as "retired farmer", illiterate.