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August 30, 2005

DEATH IN 1941 HAS CONNECTION WITH 1798

The Leinster Leader reported the death of a resident of Frenchfurze in November of 1941 with an interesting link to the 1798 Rebellion.

Leinster Leader 29/11/1941 p. 3

LINK WITH 1798
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DEATH OF MR. ML. McDONAGH,
FRENCHFURZE


       Deep regret is felt by the people of Frenchfurze and Brownstown, Curragh, at the death of Mr. Daniel McDonnell, which occurred at his residence, Frenchfurze, at the age of 68 years. “Dan” as he was popularly called, belonged to one of the oldest families living around the Curragh edge, and was employed for a number of years up to his death as Assistant Curragh Ranger. In the discharge of his duties he earned the goodwill of everyone with whom he came in contact by his unobtrusive manner.
A grand uncle of his named Michael Houlihan, when a lad of sixteen years, assisted at the burial of a priest who was killed on the Curragh during the massacre of the insurgents by the British troops under the command of General Duff in 1798. This grave known as “The Priest’s Grave,” is a familiar landmark on the Curragh about midway between the Gibbet Rath and Strawhall.
The deceased leaves a widow and family to mourn his loss. The funeral, which took place to the family burial ground at Carna, was largely attended by the people living in the Curragh area.

 

 

 

( Mario Corrigan - The title says ML McDonagh while the text says Daniel McDonnell; as always the original entries are copied exactly as they appear in the paper - errors and all)

Posted by mariocorrigan at August 30, 2005 10:05 PM