William Flanagan, of Kilnamanagh, Co.Dublin
Marriage of William Flanagan and Elizabeth Maguirk, Nov 1824 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
William Flanagan,
bapt 3 June 1790.
Grew up in Kilnamanagh, Tallaght par, Co.Dublin.
Charles Flanagan (born 1875)
said he heard that
his grandfather (William Flanagan)
"was chased by the English soldiers through the Dublin Mountains
for having political views".
This could be confusion with memories of
Flanagan in the 1803 rising,
when possibly one of William's older brothers was one of the rebels.
William inherited the family farm at
Greenhills Road, Kilnamanagh townland
in Tallaght par, Co.Dublin.
Lived and farmed there.
[Deed, 1816]
is a deed from
Hartley Hodson
of Green Park, Co.Westmeath,
and Mary his wife,
to William Flanagan and his brother
Denis, of property in Tallaght parish, Co.Dublin.
He
mar 20-29 Nov 1824
to Elizabeth Maguirk [or McGuirk, or Eliza].
They mar at
Rathfarnham RC church, Co.Dublin.
Date illegible, might say 25 or 29 Nov, or even 28 Nov.
Marriage wit by Dennis Flanagan and Elizabeth Kane.
She is "Maguirk" in marriage record,
"McGuirk" at children's bapts.
The Alderman said that
"his mother was a brilliant woman
and could read and speak Latin and Greek"
[Frank Flanagan's memoirs].
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He is
listed as William Flanagan, of Green Hills, Co.Dublin, farmer,
in
[Deed, 1825].
[Deed, 1825]
says he is heir of his brother Denis'
interest in two properties:
He is listed
with 21 acres
at
Kilnamanagh
in
[Tithe Survey, 1826].
He might also be the
"William Flanigan" who is
listed
in
[Tithe Survey, 1826]
at Oldbawn,
Tallaght parish
(S of Tallaght,
see
old map),
holding 5 acres
of "Meadow, Pasture and Tillage".
He is listed with 15 acres
at
Kilnamanagh
in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1847]
and
[Griffiths Valuation, 1850].
"William and Elizabeth Flanagan" sp bapt of their grandson
Thomas Malone 1855.
Elizabeth died in 1855 to 1874.
[Deed, 1860]
is a new lease from members of the
Hodson family
to William Flanagan, farmer, of Green Hills,
of the 14 acre property he occupies at Kilnamanagh.
It does not refer to any earlier leases.
Listed as of "Green Hills" at son
John's mar 1863.
William is listed as of Kilnamanagh in
[Voters of Co.Dublin 1865, p.60].
He is listed as a "gardener" (would be market gardener)
at his son
The Alderman's marriage 1866
[GROI].
Listed as "farmer" at son William's mar, June 1874.
He is described as "farmer", "late of Green Hills" at death.
William dies, 1874:
He died 5 July 1874,
at the residence of his dau
Agnes Stubbs
in Newtown, Tallaght,
age 84 yrs
[GROI].
See
death notice
in
Irish Times,
July 6, 1874.
See
death notice
in Freemans Journal, 6 July 1874.
Funeral 7 July 1874, bur Tallaght cemetery.
William and Elizabeth
had issue:
- Mary Flanagan,
Mary Louisa Flanagan,
bapt 18 Sept 1825
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp Andrew Corcoran and Elizabeth Kane.
She mar 2 May 1852
[Rathfarnham RC par records]
to Robert Malone
and had issue.
See mar entry.
From here.
Mar wit by Henry Carroll and
Agnes Flanagan.
- Louisa Flanagan,
born Co.Dublin,
bapt 20 Apr 1828
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
think "Louisa Catherine",
sp Michael and Elizabeth Conly(?).
"Louisa Flanagan" sp the bapt of Edward William Doyle in 1863.
"Louisa Flanagan"
wit her sister Agnes' mar 1866.
"Louisa Flanagan" sp bapt of her nephew
John Flanagan
1872.
She never married.
She was a fruiterer in Rathmines, Co.Dublin, for many years.
"Louisa Flanagan, fruiterer"
is listed at No.1 Tourville, Rathmines Rd, in
[Thom's] at least 1877 to 1910.
This is
beside her brother-in-law Peter Doyle, grocer.
She is listed
on Rathmines Rd
in
[Census, 1901].
She is "fruiterer", spinster, living with one servant.
She died unmarried, 13 Feb 1911, 1 Tourville, Rathmines Rd, age 82 yrs.
See death in
[GROI].
She is "fruiterer".
Death registered by her niece Mary Dempsey.
- Agnes Flanagan,
bapt 24 Jan 1830
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp Michael(?) Condron
and Sarah Kennedy.
She
wit her sister Mary's mar 1852.
She sp bapt of her niece Elizabeth Malone 1864.
Listed at mar as of "Greenhills" or "Kilnamanagh".
She mar 1866 to
William Stubbs [of Newtown, Tallaght]
and had issue.
- Elizabeth Flanagan,
born Co.Dublin,
bapt 2 Jan 1832
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp Joseph Kennedy and Catherine Lalor.
She
mar Peter Doyle and had issue.
- Alderman Michael Flanagan,
Michael Flanagan,
born 1833,
must be in family farmhouse,
Greenhills, Tallaght,
Co.Dublin,
bapt 29 Sept 1833
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp Andrew Corcoran and Mary Flanagan.
He is referred to as "Uncle Mike" in
letters of Charles Flanagan
and letter of
Marie Boyce.
He
became an Alderman
on Dublin Corporation in 1890s,
Thereafter referred to by the family as "the Alderman".
-
John Flanagan,
bapt 22 May 1836
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp George Laulter(?)
and Elouisa Flanagan.
-
William Flanagan,
Willie, youngest son,
bapt 29 July 1840
[Rathfarnham RC par records],
sp William (?) Doran
and Elouisa Flanagan.
- Total of 4 sons and 6 daus,
according to
[letters of Charles Flanagan].
That is, 1 more son, and 2 more daus.
William Flanagan listed with 21 acres at Kilnamanagh (Greenhills Road),
Tallaght parish, Co.Dublin,
in
[Tithe Survey, 1826].
William Flanagan's farm in
Greenhills, Tallaght.
His house was at the roadside.
From
1829 to 1842 map.
See unhighlighted.
The Flanagan house and farm surviving in the late 20th century.
See the shape of the above plot, to the RHS in this picture, with the house at the roadside.
See full size.
See details.
St. Maelruain's (Church of Ireland), Tallaght.
Both Catholics and Protestants are buried in the graveyard here.
Photo 2012.
See full size.
See street view.
1865 general election
The Flanagans had the vote in 1865.
Two Flanagans are listed in
[Voters of Co.Dublin 1865, pp.59-60].
This lists all the voters who voted in Dublin County in the
1865 general election
and who they voted for (no secret ballot).
It shows that both Flanagans voted for "W", who is
Charles William White (Liberal),
who did not win.
William is our William Flanagan of Kilnamanagh.
It is unclear who
James William Flanagan of "Torville", Rathmines Road, is.
Note that two of the siblings above are found at
Tourville, Rathmines road:
- William Flanagan is found at Tourville, Rathmines road, from at least 1861.
- Louisa Flanagan is found at No.1 Tourville, Rathmines road, from at least 1877.
Also another sibling married
Peter Doyle who is found at No.2 Tourville, Rathmines road, from at least 1861.
Children's baptisms
Baptism of Mary Louisa Flanagan, 18 Sept 1825
[Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of Louisa Flanagan, 20 Apr 1828
[Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of Agnes Flanagan, 24 Jan 1830 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of Elizabeth Flanagan, 2 Jan 1832 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of Michael Flanagan, 29 Sept 1833 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of John Flanagan, 22 May 1836 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
Baptism of William Flanagan, 29 July 1840 [Rathfarnham RC par records].
- In the Rathfarnham par records,
the marriage of William Flanagan and Elizabeth Maguirk (or McGuirk)
and some of the baptisms of their children
are marked with an "X".
- Someone suggested that these might have been marked
by Canon John McGuirk,
P.P. of Rathfarnham 1941-1948.
He may have thought (or known) that he was related.
Although he knew the Cosgraves
and, as far as is known, he never said anything to them about being related.
- Canon John McGuirk,
John D. McGuirk,
born 1872 (by age in census), Dublin city.
He was
educ
O'Connell School
(North Richmond St. C.B.S.), Dublin.
He was
educ Clonliffe College
and Royal University.
BA.
Ordained priest 1897.
Listed in
[Thom's, 1901]
as a curate at Newtownmountkennedy, Co.Wicklow
(RC par of Kilquade).
He is listed
at Newtownmountkennedy
in 1901 census.
Curate at Bray, Co.Wicklow, 1906 to 1928.
Listed in
[Thom's] at least 1910 to 1923
as a curate at Bray, Co.Wicklow.
He is listed
at Bray
in 1911 census.
He became P.P. of Rush, Co.Dublin, 1928.
He became Canon 1933.
He became P.P. of North William St church (St.Agatha's), North Strand, Dublin.
[Co.Kerry Soc. annual report 1934-35]
says he has just
bought the Rowan transcript of
"Black Jack's Book"
(18th century Kerry genealogies).
Lists him as of North William St church.
Listed in
[Thom's, 1935]
as V.F., P.P. of Rush, Co.Dublin.
Slightly out of date.
Listed in
[Thom's, 1939]
as Canon, P.P. of North William St church.
He lived at the Presbytery, beside the church, on
North William St.
His parish was hit in the
bombing of North Strand
by the Germans in 1941,
and many died.
P.P. of Rathfarnham 1941 to his death 1948.
Listed in
[Thom's, 1945]
as Canon,
P.P. of Rathfarnham.
He
died 13 Oct 1948 [death notice] or 12 Oct [death cert], at the Presbytery, Rathfarnham, age 76 yrs (by age in census)
or age 77 (death cert, obituary).
See death cert
from here.
See
obituary
in
Irish Independent, 14 October, 1948.
See death notice
in
Irish Independent, 15 October, 1948.
Funeral 15 Oct, bur Glasnevin.
See funeral report
in
Irish Independent, 16 October, 1948,
lists various relations.
W.T. and Liam Cosgrave were at his funeral.
- Canon John D. McGuirk may be the same as the following John Daniel McGuirk:
- Owen McGuirk,
or poss. McGuirke,
mar 11 July 1870
[St.Mary's RC church, Dublin]
to
Anna Fogarty [poss. Anne],
mar wit by David Dee and May Halloran,
listed as "Dairy Man" in 1871,
listed in 1871-72 as living
21 Great Clarence St, off Grand Canal St, Dublin
(now Macken St,
see old map),
had issue:
-
John Daniel McGuirk,
born 23 June 1871, 21 Great Clarence St, Dublin,
see birth
in
[GROI],
bapt 1871 at
[St.Andrew's RC church, Dublin],
sp John Fogarty and Mary Anne McGuirk.
-
Margaret McGuirk,
bapt 1872 at
[St.Andrew's RC church, Dublin],
sp Philip Fogarty and Kate Byrne.
References
-
Deed of 29 Jan 1825 (NOT 20 Jan),
William Flanagan, of Green Hills, Co.Dublin, farmer,
to Andrew Corcoran, of Green Hills, Co.Dublin, baker.
Deed
registered 31 Jan 1825,
[LR]
book 799 p.292 no.539627.
- Deed of 27 Sept 1860,
Higginbotham and Hodson
to Flanagan, registered 15 Oct 1860.
[LR]
1860 vol.32 no.4.
- Gravestone inscriptions
at
St. Maelruain's CoI graveyard, Tallaght
(Catholics also buried here).
-
Gravestone inscriptions published in
The Irish Genealogist
4(1) 1968, pp.29-36.
- No Flanagan or Stubbs found.
Sources yet to be consulted
- Deed of 27 Nov 1825, Corcoran and Flanagan
to Richard Guiney.
- Find William's grave (died 1874), Tallaght cemetery.
-
There is no headstone of a William Flanagan in St. Maelruain's graveyard, Tallaght.
- He is not found in the published inscriptions.
- Canon John McGuirk
left his library to his old school,
O'Connell School,
Dublin.
