Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Thomas O'Brien,
Thomas O'Brien,
Tom, born 1853.
He mar Katherine Thornhill [Katty, born 1864].
They lived Boru House.
She died 1903, age 39 yrs.
He is listed
at Boru House in 1911 census.
He is "Horse Dealer".
He died 17 June 1916, age 63 yrs.
See mass card.
Left children (adolescent to young adults) orphaned.
He is listed as "horse dealer" (deceased) at dau's mar 1918.
Boru House was sold by the family
in 1918
[Walshe, 2006]
to the
Lloyds.
Thomas and Katherine
had among other issue:
Nancy O'Brien and Kate O'Brien and
Peter O'Mara (born 1925).
See larger
and full size.
From [P40/914].
Used with permission of
[UL Archives].
Location of Boru House (red cross)
on modern map.
Grounds behind it.
Boru House.
2009 screenshot from
street view.
Boru House.
Photo 2014.
See full size
and other shot.
Boru House and grounds.
From
Tom Quinlan.
Inscription "Boru House" and "AD 1880" on front of Boru House.
Sculpture is "The hand of Sarsfield".
Photo 2009.
From
Tom Quinlan.
Also
here.
Front gate arch.
Note "M.O'Brien" on front (the builder was Michael O'Brien)
and "1880" on side.
Photo 2009.
From
Tom Quinlan.
Also
here.
Plaque to Kate O'Brien on front lower LHS of Boru House.
Photo 2009.
From
Tom Quinlan.
See wider 2014 shot.
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