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Jack O'Mara

Jack O'Mara and his wife May Costello.
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From [P40/912]. Used with permission of [UL Archives].
See other photo. From [P40/914].

Jack O'Mara,
bapt John, 10 Apr 1897.
He registered father's death 1919. Living at family home Noraville at time [GROI].
He mar May Costello [born 13 July 1903, descendant of O'Rahillys].
In 1938 the family business went public. Bacon Company of Ireland formed with Jack as Managing Director.
John O'Mara is mentioned as director of the Claremorris bacon factory in 1939 centenary celebrations of O'Mara Limited. See Irish Times, 26 Jan 1939.
He died 2 Nov 1970, age 73 yrs.
He was bur Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
May died 20 Nov 1976, age 73 yrs.
She was bur Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
They had issue:

1. Betty O'Mara, mar Denis McMahon and had issue:
   1. Liz McMahon, mar Joe Wilson and had issue:
      1. Anna Wilson.
      2. Lindy Wilson.
   2. Lindy McMahon, mar Mick Shinkwin and had issue:
      1. Kate Shinkwin.
      2. Conor Shinkwin.
      3. Tighe Shinkwin.

2. Mickey O'Mara, mar Angela Dow and had issue:
   1. Nicholas O'Mara, mar Margaret Clohessy and had issue:
      1. Aimee O'Mara.
      2. Nicola O'Mara.
   2. Catherine O'Mara, mar Gary O'Donoghue and had issue:
      1. Conor O'Donoghue.
   3. Julie O'Mara, mar Richard Parker.
   4. Michael O'Mara.

An award to Patrick McMahon, an O'Mara's employee retiring after 55 years.
From Limerick Weekly Echo, 19 Nov 1960.
Left to right: Peter O'Mara, Michael O'Mara, Patrick McMahon, John O'Mara, Michael Murray.
See full size. From P40/180.