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Jack Hourigan, of Annagh

Baptism of Patrick Hourigan, 10 Mar 1816, Murroe.
From here.

Jack Hourigan,
John.

He inherited Annagh, Abington par, Co.Limerick.
"John Hourigan" sp bapt of his nephew Patrick Hourigan, Jan 1820.
"John Hourigan" sp the bapt of his nephew Mickey Tim Ryan, Oct 1820.
She may be "Mary Hourigan" who sp the bapt of her niece Judy Ryan 1822.
"John Hourigan" sp bapt of his nephew John Hourigan 1825.
There are two entries for John Hourigan at Annagh in [Tithe Survey, 1826]. Must be Jack and his father. The properties are 40 acres (probably the father) and 27 acres (probably the son).
"John Hourigan" wit the mar of Judy Hourigan 1827.
James Hourigan says Jack planted the orchard across the road in Annagh when he was age 70.
The orchard appears on the 1829 to 1842 map.
In [Griffiths Valuation, 1851] there are two Hourigan properties at Annagh, 69 acres for the aged Jack Hourigan and 48 acres for his son John Hourigan junior.
Letter of 1899 says both Jack and Mary were bur at Caherconlish.
Jack and Mary had issue:

1. Patrick Hourigan,
   bapt 10 Mar 1816 [Murroe and Boher RC par records], sp David Bourke and Judy Hourigan.
   Emigrated to USA.

   
   

2. John Hourigan,
   bapt 7 May 1819 [Pallasgreen and Templebredon RC par records], sp Timothy O'Brien and Mary Harty.
   See bapt entry from here.
   [Hourigan Tree] thought he was bapt 7 May 1829, but there is no such entry in Pallasgreen or in Murroe. Must be a mis-reading.
   He lived in the "Orchards" house at Annagh.

   
   

3. Joseph Hourigan,
   bapt 13 Oct 1820 [Murroe and Boher RC par records], sp Patrick Hogan and Ellen Duhy.
   See bapt entry from here. NOT 13 Sept 1820.

   
   

4. Honora Hourigan,
   bapt 4 Nov 1821 [Murroe and Boher RC par records], sp James Hourigan and Judy Hourigan.
   See entry from here.
   [Hourigan Tree] says she emigrated to America in 1851, and is the same person as:

   Joanna Hourigan.
   She mar 8 Sept 1853, Ohio, to Michael Dwyer [or O'Dwyer].
   They mar at Xenia, Greene county, Ohio. See mar entry from Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records.
   They lived London, Madison County, Ohio.
   Michael died 1867.
   Joanna died 1 Aug 1880.
   She was buried at Saint Patricks Cemetery, London, Ohio. See findagrave.
   Joanna and Michael had issue.

   
   

5. James Hourigan,
   bapt 22 Apr 1823 [Murroe and Boher RC par records], sp Timothy O'Brien and Honora Ryan.
   He lived in the "Boreen" house at Annagh.

   
   

6. Richard Hourigan,
   bapt 20 Apr 1828 [Murroe and Boher RC par records], sp Michael Hourigan and Mary Bourke.
   Emigrated to USA.

Two entries for John Hourigan at Annagh in [Tithe Survey, 1826].
Must be Jack and his father.
From here.

The aged Jack Hourigan and his son John Hourigan junior listed at Annagh in Abington par, p.3, in [Griffiths Valuation, 1851].
John Hourigan (the father) holds 69 acres (largest plot in the townland) and a large house, and leases out some small plots.

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O'Brien of Lough Gur

This is meant to be the family of Mary O'Brien above.

• John O'Brien.
  Prosperous farmer of near Lough Gur, E Co.Limerick.
  He mar Anne MacNamara.
  They had issue:
  1. Mary O'Brien,
     bapt 22 May 1858, Knockany and Patrickswell.
     She mar 1883 to Richard Fogarty.
     She died 1943. See grave.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• The Farm By Lough Gur, by Mary Carbery, 1937.
  • Kindle edition
  • This is based on the childhood memories of Mary O'Brien (born 1858). Covers her family history.
  • Covers alleged connections of her family to O'Brien, King of Thomond and MacNamara of Co.Clare.
  • Also covers an ancestor called Nancy Moloney, who is said in local tradition to be some relation of Walter Raleigh.