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Gleeson

Michael Gleeson.
Crown Solicitor for North Tipperary.
Lived 21 Summerhill, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary.
He had issue:

1. Dermot Gleeson,
   Dermot Florence Gleeson, born 1896, Nenagh.
   He was educ at Mungret and UCD. Became a solicitor.
   Listed as "solicitor" at mar, living Nenagh.
   He mar 8 November 1921 to Aileen O'Dwyer [born 2 Aug 1894].
   He became a District Justice (district judge) in 1922.
   In 1925 he bought Carnelly House (built around 1744), SE of Clarecastle, SE of Ennis, Co.Clare.
   See Carnelly House in [Houses of Clare].
   He was also a historian. Apparently got a doctorate. He is referred to as "Dr. Dermot F. Gleeson".
   See his historical works.
   Author of The Last Lords of Ormond (1938).
   Author of [Gleeson, 1952].
   Author of A History of the Diocese of Killaloe (1962).
   He died 1962, while attending a function in Bunratty Castle.
   They had issue:

   
   

   1. Dermot Gleeson, mar Rosemarie ----.
   2. John Gleeson.

   3. Noel Gleeson, mar Lesley-Anne Watts and had issue:
      1. Maureen Gleeson.
      2. Deidre Gleeson.
      3. Dermot Gleeson.
      4. Martin-Edward Gleeson.

   4. Donough Gleeson.
   1. Rosemary Gleeson.
   2. Oonagh Gleeson, mar --- McMahon.

Carnelly House, Co.Clare, on 1887 to 1913 map.
See modern satellite view and street view of N gate.

Carnelly House.
Posted by Paul O'Brien.
Gleeson sold Carnelly House in 2005.
It was sold again in 2013.