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Maguirk

We will go with default spelling "Maguirk" since it is the earliest record, but the evidence is thin.
As more information emerges we might switch to "McGuirk".

Presumably this family is of the area of Rathfarnham, Co.Dublin. (See marriage location in 1824.)
Almost nothing is known about them.
We start with:

• Elizabeth Maguirk,
  or McGuirk,
  or Eliza,
  born est c.1800 (children born up to 1840).
  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].
  She mar 20-29 Nov 1824 to William Flanagan [bapt 3 June 1790] and had issue.
  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.

Surname spelt "Maguirk" at marriage to William Flanagan, Nov 1824 [Rathfarnham RC par records].

Surname spelt "McGuirk" at baptism of John Flanagan, 22 May 1836 [Rathfarnham RC par records].

Surname spelt "McGuirk" at baptism of William Flanagan, 29 July 1840 [Rathfarnham RC par records].

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Canon John McGuirk's family

This may not be relevant at all. But we begin Canon John McGuirk's family as follows:

• Thomas McGuirk.
  Occupation listed as "Dairy" at son's mar 1870.
  He had issue:

  
  

  1. Owen McGuirk,
     or Eugene,
     born 1834 (by age on grave and in burial record) or 1835 (by age at mar).
     "Eugene" on grave.
     Living 3 Stephen's Lane, Dublin, at mar 1870.
     Father of Canon John McGuirk.

Mar cert of Owen McGuirk, 1870.