"Slieve Luchra"
was home of
The O'Rahilly 1905-09.
He named it "Slieve Luchra" after
the ancient O'Rahilly homeland.
Niall O'Rahilly
was born here in Jan 1907.
[P102/95]
shows "Slieve Luchra" for sale in Jan 1909.
It has 8 bedrooms, grounds of 7 acres.
Cannot identify the site on old maps.
It may have been re-named after O'Rahilly left.
Manchán Magan
made contact with a local Philadelphia estate agent who said the house was demolished.
"Slieve Luchra", Philadelphia, 1905-09.
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