Muldowney
Muldowney's pub under "Kilmainham, Old"
in
[Thom's, 1894, p.1439].
Before P.V. Muldowney got married.
Patrick Muldowney,
farmer,
had issue:
-
P.V. Muldowney,
Patrick, Patrick Vincent,
born 1866 [by age in census],
Queen's County.
He was a
publican
(also listed as "grocer")
in Kilmainham, Co.Dublin.
He (and later his sons)
ran a pub at
74 Old Kilmainham, Dublin.
"P.V. Muldowney, wine and spirit merchant"
(later "P.V. Muldowney and sons, vintners")
listed at 74 Old Kilmainham in
[Thom's]
from 1890 to 1972 (later years obviously his sons, not him).
He is listed as merchant, living 74 Old Kilmainham, at mar.
He
mar 1899 to Polly Collins [Mary, born 28 Mar 1878].
They did not live at the pub.
They first lived at
13 South View Terrace,
part of the
South Circular Rd
(near Portmahon House).
They are
listed there in
[Thom's]
from 1900 to 1908.
See entry
in 1901 census
at 13 South View Terrace.
They live with 2 servants.
13 South View Terrace was
re-numbered c.1908 as part of South Circular Rd.
It was
re-numbered as
144 South View Terrace
or 144 South Circular Rd (same house).
They are
listed there in
[Thom's]
from 1909 to 1912.
He might be "P.V. Muldowney, P.L.G."
who was at a meeting of
the United Irish League, 16 Apr 1910,
which
passed a vote of condolence
on the death of his wife's aunt
Anne Collins.
See
item
in Freemans Journal, April 19, 1910.
"P.V. Muldowney, P.L.G." was also at the funeral.
See entry
in 1911 census
at 144 South Circular Rd.
House has 6 rooms.
They live with 2 servants.
They moved to a new house,
105 Mayfield villas,
part of the
South Circular Rd
(near Rialto Bridge and Portmahon House).
He is listed there in
[Thom's]
from 1914 to 1928.
Patrick Vincent dies, 1928:
He died 28 Feb 1928, 105 Mayfield villas, age 62 yrs
[GROI].
See
death notice in
Irish Independent, Wednesday,
February 29, 1928.
After his death his sons
ran the pub at
74 Old Kilmainham.
"Mrs. Muldowney" is listed at 105 Mayfield villas in
[Thom's]
from 1929 to 1952.
"Mrs. Muldowney" was at Sr. Padua Flanagan's funeral 1936.
Polly died 14 Feb 1950, 105 Mayfield villas, age 71 yrs
[GROI].
Patrick Vincent and Polly
had issue:
- Paddy Muldowney,
Patrick Joseph Muldowney,
born 18 Apr 1900, 13 South View Terrace
[GROI].
At mar 1939 he is "merchant", living family home,
105 Mayfield villas, South Circular Rd.
He mar 26 April 1939 to Betty Masterson [Elizabeth].
She was dau of William Masterson, farmer, of Robinhood House, Robinhood townland, Drimnagh par, Co.Dublin
(off what is now the Long Mile Road).
They mar at Clondalkin RC church.
See mar cert
from here.
He ran family pub at
74 Old Kilmainham
with Joe.
They sold the pub c.1972.
He died 2 Sept 1973, Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Dublin, age 73 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
Paddy and Betty
had issue:
- Veronica Muldowney.
She mar Gerry Moriarty.
- Maureen Muldowney,
"Mary" on 1911 census,
born Mary Josephine Muldowney, 15 May 1902, 13 South View Terrace
[GROI].
She
didn't marry.
Lived family home, 105 Mayfield villas, South Circular Rd, Dublin.
She is
listed there in
[Thom's]
from 1953 to 1958.
It was then
re-numbered as part of South Circular Rd as
525 South Circular Rd (same house).
Maureen
listed there in
[Thom's]
from 1960 to 1981-82 edn.
She
died 1995, age 93 yrs.
- Kevin Muldowney,
Kevin Christopher Muldowney,
born 15 Nov 1906, 13 South View Terrace
[GROI].
He died 6 Apr 1907, 13 South View Terrace, age 5 months,
of "delicacy from birth"
[GROI].
- Vesty Muldowney,
Sylvester, Sylvester Joseph Muldowney,
NOT "James J.",
born 14 Jan 1908, 13 South View Terrace.
See birth cert
from here.
For some reason transcript thought
born 24 Dec 1907
but birth cert is clear this is not true.
- Ned Muldowney,
Edward, Edward Arthur,
born 10 Nov 1909, 144 South View Terrace
[GROI].
He played rugby for
Blackrock College RFC.
Died young age 27:
He died of TB,
3 Feb 1937,
at St.Gallen,
Switzerland,
age 27 yrs.
He was bur St.Gallen.
See
death notice
in
Irish Independent,
Feb 4, 1937.
Requiem mass held in Dublin, Fri 5 Feb 1937.
Louisa Cosgrave
was among those attending.
See
article
(and headline)
in Irish Independent,
Feb 6, 1937.
- Dick Muldowney,
Richard Joseph Muldowney,
born 22 Aug 1911,
144 South View Terrace.
See birth cert
from here.
Solicitor.
He witnessed brother's mar 1937.
He witnessed brother's mar April 1939.
He registered sister's death Oct 1939.
He is then listed as living
family home, 105 Mayfield villas, South Circular Rd.
He
mar Vera Jennings.
Can't find mar in
[GROI].
He registered mother's death 1950.
He is also then listed as living
family home, 105 Mayfield villas, South Circular Rd.
He did land work for his cousin Frank Flanagan.
As at 1952 he was solicitor at Egan and Muldowney, Solicitors, 1a Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin.
He died 1981, age 70 yrs.
Vera died.
They had issue.
- Joe Muldowney,
Joseph, think Joseph Francis,
born 11 March 1914, 105 Mayfield villas.
See birth cert
from here.
He mar Eileen ----.
Can't find mar in
[GROI].
He ran family pub at
74 Old Kilmainham
with Paddy.
They sold it c.1972.
Joe and Eileen had issue:
- Kevin Muldowney.
- Dolly Muldowney,
Teresa, NOT Dolores,
youngest dau,
born
Mary Teresa Muldowney, 2 Nov 1916, 105 Mayfield villas.
See birth cert
from here.
Died young age 22:
She
died of
"phthisis" (TB),
14 Oct 1939, family home, 105 Mayfield villas,
age 22 yrs
[GROI].
See
death notice in
Irish Independent, Oct 14, 1939.
Sources yet to be consulted
-
[NAI].
Dept of the Taoiseach. Cabinet: s 7659.
File: Mr. Philip Shanahan, Grant from Dail Special Fund.
-
Letter, 2 Dec 1927, from John Burke, solicitor, 63 Upper O'Connell St, Dublin,
to Mrs. Muldowney, 74 Old Kilmainham, Dublin,
requesting her help with Philip Shanahan who is in financial difficulties.
"The landlord is about to issue ejectment proceedings in respect of half a year's rent ... he is in a piteous condition, he looks hungry and has a beard on him ... there is nothing in the house in the way of food or drink".
Mr Burke asks Mrs. Muldowney
to "induce him to take the £150 and go home to the Country".
