Frank McGrath
Frank McGrath and
Helen Cashel, around 1930.
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full size.
Possibly
taken on their honeymoon (1926).
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other version.
Frank McGrath,
born 27 Mar 1898, Co.Cork.
B.E.
Specialised in Dairy Engineering.
At mar 1926 he is
listed as "University Lecturer",
living Carrig View, Blackrock Rd, Cork.
He
mar 1926 to
Helen Cashel
[born 17 Oct 1899,
descendant
through
Blennerhassett
of
Edward III].
His McGrath father and grandfather and
her Cashel grandfather were
Irish Constabulary / Royal Irish Constabulary policemen.
He was Prof. of Dairy Engineering, Faculty of Dairy Science,
UCC.
They lived 5 Eldred Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork, there as at 1927-30.
Moved by 1932 to
17 Knockrea park, Douglas Rd, Cork.
Living Knockrea park when he registered his father's death Jan 1932.
The house was called "Carna"
after
Carna
in Connemara
(see
map)
where they spent holidays.
Frank died 1967, age 69 yrs,
bur
St. Finbarr's cemetery,
Glasheen Road, Cork.
Helen died 1973, age 74 yrs,
bur St. Finbarr's cemetery.
Frank and Helen had issue:
- Mary McGrath,
Mary Elisabeth, NOT Maura,
born 1927,
5 Eldred Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork.
MSc in Chemistry at
UCC. H.Dip.
She mar 1stly to Christopher Britton
and had issue.
- Morna McGrath,
Marion, Moyan, after grandmother,
NOT Mauna,
born think Apr-Dec 1929, 5 Eldred Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork.
She was a hairdresser.
She was a ballet dancer with the Cork ballet company.
She
mar Feb 1956 to
Patrick Ryall and had issue.
- Maurice McGrath,
born 1930, 5 Eldred Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork.
Death in 1936:
Maurice was killed in a road accident on
Saturday, October 3, 1936, age 6 yrs.
He was hit by a bus, on the Douglas Rd near his house.
The
family was going out. The small children were not taken.
Maurice age 6 and Frank age 4 and Jack age 2
were taken out for a walk by a nurse/babysitter.
Someone threw a stick from the bridge into the river
(the stream that runs under Douglas Road).
Maurice ran across the road to see where it came out.
A bus came round corner, and he was hit.
Think the site would be at the old Douglas Bridge,
which is now covered over and is the site of the Ring Road bridge
(see modern map).
Maurice's father had to identify the body.
His hair turned white overnight.
Inquest Sat 3 Oct 1936.
He was
bur St. Finbarr's cemetery, Cork.
- Frank McGrath,
Francis Cashel McGrath,
born 9 Sept 1932, 17 Knockrea park, Douglas Rd, Cork.
-
Jack McGrath,
John Blennerhassett McGrath, born 1934.
- Helen McGrath.
Helen Esther McGrath, born 1936.
She played Senior Cup golf for Douglas golf club.
She mar Raymond Elwood and had issue.
Helen Cashel.
Think at
First Communion.
See
full size.
This looks like
Pat Lavelle on RHS
in McGrath photo, date 1922.
Wonder if LHS is Helen Cashel.
See larger
and full size
and other shot.
Helen Cashel.
See larger
and full size.
Courtesy of Mitrina Ryall.
Maurice's death, 1936
From
Irish Times,
Sat 3 October, 1936.
From Irish Times,
Mon 5 October, 1936.
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