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Minihan

James Minihan,
or Minihane,
of Clyduff, Killeenagarriff par, Co.Limerick.
He mar Catherine Ryan.
Living Clyduff at son's bapt 1857.
They had issue:

James Minihan,
or Minihane,
Jim, born Co.Limerick,
bapt 8 March 1857, Castleconnell RC church.
He was NOT of Ballyvarra, Killeenagarriff par, Co.Limerick, but rather of Clyduff East, two townlands away.
At mar 1894 he is listed as farmer, of Clyduff.
He mar 13 Nov 1894 to Catherine Ryan [bapt 28 Sept 1863].
They had the same names as his parents!
All children born on farm at Clyduff.
See them listed in 1901 census at Clyduff East. His parents living with them. He and his father are farmers.
See them listed in 1911 census at Clyduff East. He is farmer.
He died 20 Jan 1916, age 58 yrs, at "Ahane". This is Ahane hamlet, at NE side of Clyduff East townland. Not to be confused with Ahane, Co.Tipperary, where Catherine was from.
See death cert from here. He is farmer.
Catherine died 20 Apr 1936, Clyduff, age 72 yrs. See death cert from here.
She was bur Clonkeen, Co.Limerick.
They had issue:

1. Michael Minihan,
   later Moynihan,
   born 4 Oct 1895, Clyduff.
   Registered father's death 1916. He is living at "Ahane" (Clyduff).
   He inherited Clyduff.
   Registered mother's death 1936. He is living Clyduff.
   He is spelt 'Minihan' on mother's death cert 1936, on which she is spelt 'Moynihan'.
   He is spelt 'Minihan' on brother Thomas' mar cert 1937, on which Thomas is spelt 'Moynihan'.
   He did NOT marry.
   He was Chairman of the Fianna Fail Cumann at Ahane for a number of years. See item in Limerick Leader, October 22, 1966.
   His death cert and death notice have him as 'Moynihan'. He is farmer, living Clyduff, at death.
   He died 17 Oct 1966, age 71 yrs, Regional Hospital, Limerick. See death cert from here.
   Funeral Wed 19 Oct 1966. He was bur Clonkeen, Co.Limerick.
   See death notice in Irish Press, Wednesday, October 19, 1966.

   
   

2. Thomas Moynihan,
   Tom, Tommy, born 21 Dec 1896, Clyduff.
   He worked in ESB.
   Listed at mar as salesman, ESB. Living St.John's parish, Limerick.
   He is "Moynihan" at mar.
   He mar 29 Sept 1937 to Bridget Kelly [dau of John Kelly, engine driver].
   They mar at Castleconnell RC church, Co.Limerick. See mar cert from here.
   They had issue:
   1. Carmel Moynihan, mar --- Tomlinson.
   2. Anne Moynihan, mar Joe Munnelly.
   3. Patrick Moynihan, mar --- Keogh.
   4. Bríde Moynihan.

   
   

3. Bee Moynihan,
   Bridget, born 25 Jan 1899, Clyduff.

   
   

4. James Minihan,
   born Apr 1900, Clyduff.
   He died Nov 1903, Clyduff.
   1911 census says they had 6 children, 5 living.

   
   

5. Jack Moynihan,
   John, born 21 Sept 1901, Clyduff.
   

   
   

6. Kitty Minihan,
   or Minihane,
   Catherine, born 1903, Clyduff.
   Listed as of Ahane (Clyduff) at mar. She is "Minihane".
   She mar 9 June 1937 to James Bourke [son of John Bourke, farmer].
   They mar at Ahane RC church. See mar cert from here.
   He was of Annagh, Co.Limerick (NW of Murroe, SW of Newport). Listed as farmer, of Annagh, at mar.
   She died think 1986, age 83 yrs.
   Think family might be "Burke".
   They had issue:
   1. Breda Burke, mar Denis Ryan and had issue:
      1. Anne Ryan.
      2. John Ryan.
      3. Breda Ryan.
   2. John Burke.
   3. Tommy Burke, mar and had issue:
      1. James Burke.
      2. Gerard Burke.
      3. Maura Burke.
      4. Kate Burke.
   4. James Burke.

Baptism of "James Minihane", 8 March 1857, Castleconnell.
From here.

"James Minihan" of Clyduff is listed as holding 13 acres in 1883.
From pp.242-243 of Return of judicial rents fixed by Sub-Commissions and Civil Bill Courts, October 1883, published 1884.

Clyduff and Ahane and Ahane RC church on 1887 to 1913 map.

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Minihan grave, Clonkeen, Co.Limerick

Minihan grave, Clonkeen cemetery, near Barringtonsbridge, Co.Limerick.
See street view.

Minihan grave, Clonkeen.
Photo apparently 2012. See full size. From historicgraves.com.