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Frank McGrath

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  • McGrath grave, St. Finbarr's cemetery, Cork.

Frank McGrath and Helen Cashel, around 1930.
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Possibly taken on their honeymoon (1926).
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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:

1. Mary McGrath, born 1927.
   She mar 1stly to Christopher Britton.
   She mar 2ndly to Tom Prior.
   She had issue by 1st husband:
   1. Brenda Britton.
   2. Paula Britton, mar David McClelland.
   3. Peter Britton, mar Carol ---- and had issue:
      1. Christopher Britton.
      2. Laura Britton.
      3. Cormac Britton.
   4. Anne Britton.
   5. John Britton, mar ---- and had issue.
   6. Maurice Britton, mar ---- and had issue.

   
   

2. Morna McGrath.
   She mar Patrick Ryall and had issue.

   
   

3. 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.

   
   

4. Frank McGrath.

   
   

5. Jack McGrath.

   
   

6. Helen McGrath.
   She mar Raymond Elwood and had issue.

Helen Cashel.
Think at First Communion.
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This looks like Pat Lavelle on RHS in McGrath photo, date 1922.
Wonder if LHS is Helen Cashel.
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Helen Cashel.
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Courtesy of Mitrina Ryall.

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Maurice's death, 1936

From Irish Times, Sat 3 October, 1936.

From Irish Times, Mon 5 October, 1936.