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George Furlong

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • George Furlong in Dictionary of Art Historians
  • George Furlong biography at NGI.

George Furlong.
He mar 5 Feb 1844 to Ellen Quirke [of Cahernahalla].
They mar at Cappawhite RC church. Mar wit by George Furlong and Patt Quirke.
Lived Ardnagassane, Toem par, Co.Tipperary [children's bapts].
He died pre-1892. Listed as farmer, deceased, at son's marriage 1892.
They had issue:

1. George Furlong,
   born Co.Tipperary,
   bapt 29 Dec 1844 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp John Cranly and Bridget Furlong. See entry from here.
   He lived Ardnagassane.

   
   

2. Debora Furlong,
   bapt 10th May 1846 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Daniel Ryan and Margaret Quirke.
   She might be "Deborah Furlong" who mar 1871 [Cappawhite RC par records] to Edward Hogan.

3. Catherine Furlong,
   bapt 21st Dec 1848 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Daniel Ryan and Mary Mc Mahon.

   
   

4. Patrick Furlong,
   bapt 7 July 1850 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Rev. John Quirke and Bridget Cranly.
   He mar ----.
   He was a farmer, of Dundrum, Co.Tipperary.
   This must be him listed in 1911 census at Clonkelly.
   His wife died pre-1913.
   He died at Clonkelly, Oughterleague par, Co.Tipperary (E of Dundrum).
   He died 10 Feb 1913 [GROI] or 13 Feb [grave], age 62 yrs.
   He was bur Toem.

   
   

5. Bridget Furlong,
   bapt 28th Feb 1852 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Michael Quirke and Catherine 'Rial'.

6. Margaret Furlong,
   bapt 17th Nov 1853 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Michael Quirke and Mary Quirke.

   
   

7. John Furlong,
   born Co.Tipperary,
   bapt 6 Oct 1855 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp James Quirke and Bridget Cranly. See entry from here.
   1901 census has him age 50 (born 1851) but that is clearly false.
   One source said bapt 9 May 1859 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp James Quirke and Bridget Quirke, which would suggest a second John. But nothing like that is found in [Cappawhite RC par records].
   He wit his brother George's mar 1892.
   Listed at Ardnagassane with his brother George's family in 1901 census.
   He registered his brother Patrick's death 1913. He was then living Clonkelly.
   He died 3 May 1948 [grave], age 92 yrs.
   He was bur Toem.

   
   

8. Mary Furlong,
   bapt 16th Feb 1857 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp James Quirke and Mary Quirke.

   
   

9. Michael Furlong,
   Mike,
   bapt 16 May 1859 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Edmund Quirke and Anne Crowe. See entry from here.
   He mar Kate Mary Bourke [born 1866, from near Golden, Co.Tipperary].
   He had hotel and pub in Dundrum, Co.Tipperary.
   He died 22 Nov 1906, age 47 yrs.
   He was bur Kilfeakle, Co.Tipperary.
   She died 28 June 1912, age 46 yrs.
   She was bur Kilfeakle.
   They had issue:
   1. Dr. George Furlong,
      George Joseph Furlong, only son,
      born 1 Feb 1898, Dundrum, Co.Tipperary [GROI].
      He was orphaned 1912.
      He was educ Clongowes.
      He was educ UCD.
      Graduate studies were at Universities of Grenoble, Paris (Sorbonne) and Munich.
      Ph.D. at University of Vienna.
      Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 1935-1950.
      He moved to London in 1950.
      He was gay. Lived in London with his partner, Rex Britcher.
      He died 1987, age 89 yrs, possibly in London.
      Obituary in The Times (London), May 28, 1987.

   
   

10. Ellen Furlong,
    bapt 9th May 1861 [Cappawhite RC par records], sp Patt Quirke and Bridget Quirke.