John Nolan, TD,
They are
listed
in 1911 census
at South Cappa.
His
sister is living with them.
He is "farmer".
They have 1 servant.
He is listed as cousin of
James Nolan of Newcastle
at funeral 1916.
He was
active in IRA and
Republican Loan
and
Sinn Fein courts
during
War of Independence.
On Wed 10 Mar 1920, at Rathkeale
fair, John tipped off the local IRA about the presence of two
RIC men out of uniform.
That night they were attacked at the Hibernian Hotel, Rathkeale.
One RIC man, George Neazor, was shot dead.
Cumann na nGaedheal TD, 1923-32:
John was
Cumann na nGaedheal
TD for Limerick
from 1923 to June 1927.
He was
defeated in the June 1927 election.
TD for Limerick again from Sept 1927 to 1932.
He is
listed as "cousin" of
Rev. Mortimer McCoy
at his funeral 3 Oct 1927.
Listed as John Nolan, TD, "Cappa".
He was
defeated in the 1932 election.
He is
listed as "uncle" of Mary Nolan
(he was actually 1st cousin of her father)
at her death 1935.
He is
living "South Cappa".
He is
described as of South Cappa, Foynes, at death.
Death, 1948:
He
died Sat 31 Jan 1948, age 67 yrs, Mater Private Nursing Home, 32 Eccles St, Dublin.
See death cert
from here.
He is farmer, of South Cappa.
See
death notice
in
Irish Independent,
Monday, February 2, 1948.
See obituary
in
Limerick Leader,
Monday, February 2, 1948.
See obituary
in
Irish Independent,
February 2, 1948.
Funeral 2 Feb 1948, bur Loghill (or Loughill).
Norah died South Cappa, 1967, age 82 yrs, bur Loghill.
John and Norah had issue:
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