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Maolmuire Ó Rathaille

Maolmuire Ó Rathaille,
born Nov 1911, Dublin.

He mar Jan 1951 to Bláthnaid Ní Uadhaigh ["Blon"].
She was born 29 June 1923, Co.Dublin. See birth cert from here.
She was dau of Seán Ó hUadhaigh [born John Kirwan Woods], solicitor, anti-Treaty republican, Irish-language enthusiast and aviation pioneer, by his wife Mary Dixon.
She was sister of the long-serving Irish judge, Justice Robert Ó hUadhaigh.
See entry for Seán Ó hUadhaigh and Robert Ó hUadhaigh in [DIB].
See the family listed in 1926 census in Harbour Rd, Dalkey, Co.Dublin.

Bláthnaid was a solicitor.
They lived in the old O'Rahilly family home, 40 Herbert Park, Dublin.
He is listed as "company director" at death.

Maolmuire dies, 1981:
He died 22 Oct 1981, St.Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, age 69 yrs [GROI].
See death notice in Irish Times, October 24, 1981.
Funeral Mon 26 Oct 1981. He was bur Dean's Grange Cemetery, Dublin. Location: St. Oliver/N/46. See findagrave. See entry on DLR site.

Bláthnaid dies, 2015:
She died at 40 Herbert Park, February 26, 2015.
See death notice. Also rip.ie.
Funeral March 2, 2015. She was bur Dean's Grange Cemetery, Dublin. See findagrave See entry on DLR site.
They had issue:

Maoilíosa Ó Rathaille.
He mar Margaret Bruton and had issue:
1. Aoife Ní Rathaille,
  DNA match to me.
2. Dónal Ó Rathaille.
3. Cian Ó Rathaille,
  DNA match to me.
Úna Ní Rathaille.
She mar Joe Moran and had issue:
1. Emer Moran.
2. Orla Moran.
3. Enya Moran.
Neans Ní Rathaille.
Conn Ó Rathaille.
Bláthnaid Ní Rathaille.

O'Rahilly and Humphreys group. Brittas Lake, 7 Aug 1944.
Left to Right (Back): Eithne, Eoige, Mary, Eibhlín, Jim.
(Middle): Dick, David, Richard, Rory O'Rahilly.
(Front): Maolmuire Ó Rathaille.

Bláthnaid Ní Uadhaigh, 2003.
From The Struggle.

Bláthnaid Ní Uadhaigh speaking at the unveiling of new plaque, O'Rahilly Parade, 2005.
See full size.