Family of John O'Halloran of Knocknaghera, Knockanalban Townland, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland

First Generation

1. John¹ O'HALLORAN was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland. John died after 1854 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland. His body was interred in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

He married Mary SEXTON. Mary was born circa 1802. Mary was the daughter of Male SEXTON. Mary died 24 December 1854 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland, at 52 years of age. Her body was interred circa 1854 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland. John's occupation: Farmer.

John O'HALLORAN and Mary SEXTON had the following children:

+ 2 i. Mary² O'HALLORAN}.

+ 3 ii. John O'HALLORAN.

+ 4 iii. Bridget O'HALLORAN}.

5 iv. O'HALLORAN} was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland. She married GOLDEN. He was born in Cree, County Clare, Ireland.

6 v. O'HALLORAN was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland. She married COSTELLO was born Cahermuphy, County Clare, Ireland.

+ 7 vi. Ellen O'HALLORANwas born circa 1820.

+ 8 vii. Michael O'HALLORAN was born circa 1833.

+ 9 viii. Margaret O'HALLORAN was born circa 1840.

+ 10 ix. Patrick O'HALLORAN was born circa 1840.

Second Generation

2. Mary² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

She married Martin CAHILL in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 21 February 1860. Martin was born in Frehane, Co. Clare EIRE. Martin is the son of Edmond CAHILL and CONNORS

She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland. Mary's occupation: Farmer's-wife.

Mary O'HALLORAN and Martin CAHILL had the following children:

+ 11 i. Mary³ CAHILL was born 1 December 1860.

+ 12 ii. Edmond CAHILL (long Ned) was born 25 March 1864.

13 iii. Ann CAHILL was born 8 April 1866. Ann died 14 February 1940 in Elmira, NY USA, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in SS Peter&Paul, Elmira NY USA. was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1866.

14 iv. Ellen CAHILL was born 12 March 1867. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1867.

15 v. Margaret Mary CAHILL was born 21 March 1868. Margaret died after 1940 in Elmira, NY USA. Her body was interred after 1940 in SS Peter&Paul, Elmira NY USA. She married Joseph W. RICHARDSON. She} was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1868. Sponsors were John Looney and Bridget Sexton.

16 vi. Michael CAHILL was born 7 May 1870. Michael} died after 1940 in Frehane, Co. Clare EIRE. Michael's occupation: Farmer. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1870.

17 vii. Catherine CAHILL was born 6 April 1872. Catherine died 20 August 1920 in Elmira, NY USA, at 48 years of age. Her body was interred circa 1920 in SS Peter&Paul, Elmira NY USA. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1872.

18 viii. Bridget CAHILL (Delia) was born 6 September 1874. Bridget died after 1940 in Elmira, NY USA. Her body was interred in SS Peter&Paul, Elmira NY USA. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland.

3. John² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

He married Bridget CURTIN. She married Thomas GRIFFIN

John O'HALLORAN and Bridget CURTIN had the following children:

19 i. Ellen³ O'HALLORAN. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 28 March 1872.

20 ii. Margeret O'HALLORAN. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 17 April 1874.

21 iii. Mary O'HALLORAN was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland March 1866.

22 iv. Michael O'HALLORAN was born Aghy Bridge, Knockanalban, Co. Clare 1869.

4. Bridget² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

She married John POWERS. John was born Quilty, County Clare, Ireland.

She resided Quilty, County Clare, Ireland.

Bridget O'HALLORAN and John POWERS had the following child:

23 i. Bridget³ POWERS She was baptized in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, Sept 1855. Religion: religion unknown.

7. Ellen² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1820. Ellen} died after 1865 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland.

She married Patrick COLLINS in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 3 April 1840. Patrick was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland. His body was interred in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

Ellen's occupation: Farmer's-wife. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1820.

Ellen O'HALLORAN and Patrick COLLINS had the following children:

24 i. Honor³ COLLINS. She married Conor KENNY Conor was born Letterkelly townland, County Clare.

+ 25 ii. Margaret COLLINS was born circa 1841.

+ 26 iii. Mary COLLINS was born circa 1843.

+ 27 iv. Bridget COLLINS was born circa 1845.

+ 28 v. Ellen COLLINS was born circa 1847.

+ 29 vi. Catherine COLLINS was born circa 1849.

30 vii. Sarah COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1853. She married twice. She married Timothy BREEN Timothy was born Ballymackea Townland, County Clare. She married an unknown person in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 7 January 1857. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 27 August 1853.

31 viii. Michael COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1855. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 27 August 1855.

32 ix. Connor COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1856. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 24 August 1856.

33 x. Patrick COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1859. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 9 July 1859.

34 xi. John COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1862. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 27 March 1862.

35 xii. Thomas COLLINS was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1865. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 28 January 1865.

8. Michael² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1833. Michael died after 1901 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

He married Susan Johanna SEXTON in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 3 February 1856. Susan died before 1901 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland.

Michael's occupation: Farmer. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1833.

Michael O'HALLORAN and Susan Johanna SEXTON had the following children:

36 i. Bridget³ O'HALLORAN. She married Terence HEHIR.

She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 12 January 1862.

37 ii. Michael O'HALLORAN. Michael's occupation: Soldier Boer War, South Africa. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 2 July 1872.

38 iii. John O'HALLORAN. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 2 May 1857. Sponsors were John Powers and Mary Halloran.

39 iv. Patrick O'HALLORAN He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 1858.

9. Margaret² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1840. Margaret died circa 1920 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland. Her body was interred circa 1920 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

She married Stephen O'BRIEN in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 28 January 1865. Stephen was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1840. Stephen was the son of James O'BRIEN and Honoria BURKE. Stephen died 6 July 1905 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland, at 65 years of age. His body was interred circa 1905 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland. There was a lapse in the church records at the time of Stephen's birth. He was most probably born on the farm in Killernan townland and baptized at the church in Mullagh. He was only about five years old when his father died in 1845 and he and his family went through the worst years in Irish History with the famine ravaging the country until 1851. He was 24 years when he was married to Margaret O'Halloran the daughter of a farmer on a farm about a mile west of the O'Brien farm. Stephen and Margaret both signed their name with an (x) on their marriage record. They were married in the Church at Mullagh by Parish Priest Patrick Moran. The witnesses were Patt Halloran and John McGuane. The next record I have on Stephen is from the Valuation Office on Ely Place, Dublin. Here listed in the property transfer books taken from the Griffith's Valuation was the transfer of property from Honoria O'Brien to her son, Stephen in 1886. In the Census of Ireland, 1901 on Form "B" House and Building Return the O'Brien property was listed as a three room private dwelling with walls made of stone or brick and a thatched roof. There were three windows in the front of the house and it was listed as a 2nd class house with five people living in the house. On Form "A", Stephen was listed as: head of family, Roman Catholic, Read nor write, male, married, born in County Clare, and speaks Irish and English. Stephens death certificate was filed in Miltown Malby on July 7,1905 by M. McDonough whom was present at death. The cause of death was listed as "probably heart disease 2 years" and no medical attention was given. Martin Cahill of Kildimo a prominent farmer and cousin to the O'Brien family told me a story about Stephen O'Brien. This was in June of 1980 at his home in Kildimo, County Clare. Martin was only about 8 years old when Stephen died but he remembered him and the story that was told of how Stephen would visit his brother, Patrick O'Brien a Royal Irish Constabulary Policeman. Patrick was stationed far away in CountyKildare about 100 miles south east of County Clare. Martin said that he would take a small cloth and pack some food in it, then tie it to a stick and place it on his shoulder and just start walking. He said he did it every year and Stephen loved to walk. This same story was told to me by Moira Sexton of Bonivilla townland in the parish another cousin of the O'Briens through the Cahills and O'Hallorans.

He married Margaret O'Halloran, daughter of John O'Halloran and Mary Sexton, 28 Jan 1865, in Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Co. Clare EIRE. Born, circa 1840, in Knockanalban, Co. Clare EIRE. Died, circa 1920, in Killernan, Co. Clare EIRE. Christened, circa 1840, in Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Co. Clare EIRE. Burial: circa 1920, in Killernan GY, Co. Clare EIRE. Occupation: Farmer's-wife. Margaret was from a large family. The O'Halloran farm was in the townland of Knocknageragh. Knocknageragh is a local name for an area in the townland of Knockanalban, (Hill of the Scotsman) also known as Mount Scot. The farm was close to Ahy Bridge. Peggy as she was called by her friends and family was very

picture of the O'Halloran grave vault well liked and had a reputation of being very generous. Martin Cahill of Kildimo remembered her well and told me she always had something to give to the less fortunate when they would stop at her home and ask for food of money. Margaret's, mother Mary Sexton died in 1852 and is buried in a stone vault in Killernan graveyard. This is a large vault with a slate roof. I spoke with Tadgh O'Halloran of Knockanalban in June 1980 and he said that the last person that was interned in the vault was his father. He remembered there being a large number of family members interned in that fault. Peggy had at least two sisters Mary O'Halloran married Martin Cahill of Frehane, Knockanalban. They were the parents of the rent collector from Kildimo and the grandparents of Martin Cahill the person that was so helpful to me in tracing the O'Brien family. The other sister was Eleanor O'Halloran and she married Patrick Collins of Killernan. They had a large family and her claim to fame was that she had seven daughters that all married into good families with substantial farms in the parish. Martin recited the names off without taking a breath: Margaret Collins married John McGuane of Killernan, Catherine Collins married White of Clonlaheen (The Hand), Bridget Collins married James O'Brien of Coore, Mary Collins married McInerney of Annagh, Sarah Collins married Breen of Ballymackea, another daughter married Kennelly of Letterkelly, and another Gallagher of Tooreen. Margaret's and Stephen's oldest son, James was born mildly retarded. He was a strong worker and an asset on the farm. Margaret was worried all her life that James would not have anyone to take care of him if anything ever happened to her There is no death record for Margaret but I can guess she died around 1920. I haven't found a death record for James either but I believe she had her wish and her son predeceased her.

Margaret's occupation: Farmer's-wife. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1840.

Margaret O'HALLORAN and Stephen O'BRIEN had the following children:

+ 40 i. Catherine³ O'BRIEN was born circa 1865.

41 ii. James O'BRIEN was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1867. James died circa 1920 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland. His body was interred circa 1920 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland. James's occupation: farmer. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 5 October 1867. James was baptized in the church at Mullagh, his sponsors were Michael and Catherine Collins. James was living with his parents in the 1901 Irish census where he was listed as Dumb. In the 1911 census he was listed as idiot , deaf and dumb. James was moderately retarded and was a strong worker on the farm. I think he died sometime before 1920 when we was about 50 years. James was a favorite of his father's. This caused some jealousy between the youngest son, John. James never realized it but John would get him to do a lot of John's work so he could go off and play with friends. When his parents found out about this John would get in trouble and have to pay the price.

+ 42 iii. Bridget O'BRIEN was born circa 1870.

43 iv. Patrick O'BRIEN was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1871. Patrick died 5 April 1944 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland, at 72 years of age. His body was interred circa 1944 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland. Patrick's occupation: farmer. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 23 December 1871. . Patrick stayed on the farm in Killernan and never married. He was known as "Paddy Stephens" and was well over six feet tall with a reputation of one of the strongest men in the parish. His civil birth record recorded January 10, 1872 for his birth and was registered on January 19, 1872. This is a month after his baptism record that was recorded in the church at Mullagh and is in all probability the real date because the church recording was more important to the Irish then the English registration. The sponsors for his baptism were Michael and Catherine Collins, cousins and neighbors to the O'Brien's. In 1923 Patrick O'Brien was registered as owner in fee simple of the lands comprised in the Folio #10521, County of Clare, Killernan townland, Barony of Ibrickane. He was to pay an annuity of five pounds fourteen shillings and ten pence beginning on the 1st. of June 1923 and payable to the Irish Land Commission until an advance of 164 pounds has been repaid. This land was from the Estate of Lord Leconfield E.C. 10142, L.R.182-22040. Patrick acquired the farm after his mothers death and had the property until his death. On his death record he was listed as a seventy-three year old bachelor on old age pension. The cause of death was chronic endocarditis one year, cardiac failure certified. Francis Keavey of Dunsallagh townland was responsible for the burial of the body and registration of the death. Francis Keavey was a neighbor and close friend of the O'Brien's. Martin Cahill of Kildimo told me in June of 1980 that he remembered Paddy Stephens well and said he was a good man and a hard worker. He said Paddy liked to drink and one time he was in Miltown Malby and had a few too many and started an argument with one of the R.I.C policeman, Officer Doran. He evidently beat Mr. Doran seriously and was arrested for the act. When the other policemen subdued Patrick they were equally as violent and mangled his arm to the extent he never had full use of it again. My grandfather John was his youngest brother and he had a lot of respect for Paddy when he was in charge of the farm. There is a story that was told by my father and uncles that their father John was using Paddy's horse to carry seaweed from the ocean back to the farms to sell for fertilizer. On this particular day it was an unusually heavy load and the horse somehow died. The story goes on to say that John was so frightened of Paddy Stephens that he shoved a potato down it's throat and said he choked on it when he was feeding the horse. Some say John came to America to hide away from Paddy Stephens after that incident. John S. O'Brien and his wife Kathleen visited Ireland during the summer of 1976. They rented a car and were staying in the Mullagh area at a bed and breakfast owned and operated by Mrs. Torpy. John didn't know exactly where the O'Brien farm was so he visited a pub in Mullagh called Kitty Conways across the street from the guest house. There he met some locals and started asking questions about the O'Brien farm. Then he mentioned his father's brother's name "Paddy Stephens". They told his you couldn't be from that family you don't have the size. They then told him stories about Paddy Stephens and how he was one of the strongest men in the parish. During this night John met Michael O'Halloran and his son. This is the brother of Tadgh O'Hollaran of Knockanalban. A 2nd cousin of John's.

44 v. Stephen O'BRIEN was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1873. Stephen died 13 January 1945 Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland, at 71 years of age. Hisbody was interred circa 1945 in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland. Stephen's occupation: laborer-scooper. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 21 November 1873. Stephen immigrated, 1 June 1896. Destination: destination unknown. Immigration: 1 Jun 1896, in NYC, Price County WI, Buffalo, NY Naturalized (Left Ireland on 23 May 1896 on Ship Luistania from Queenstown, Ireland.). Occupation: laborer-scooper. Stephen's civil birth records his birth taking place in Killernan on the 29 January 1874. The registration was on the 6th of February 1874 and his father, Stephen signing his (X) in the informant column. Like the other children's births his father didn't want to pay a fine for not registering his child's birth in time and he used a convenient date on the day he registered. The baptism record in Mullagh church was more than two months before this and is probably correct. The sponsors for the baptism were Aunt and Uncle Edmond and Mary Cahill. Stephen was given money to emigrate to America from his Uncle Patrick's estate. He left Queenstown, Ireland on the 23rd of May 1896 and landed in New York City on the 1st. June1896. He traveled on the ship Luistania. This was not the famous ship that the German U-boats sunk in world war 1 but an earlier version that sunk in 1901. The USS Luistania was built in 1907. He and his older sister, Bridget made the trip together and shortly after they arrived in New York they went to Wisconsin. There were relations to the O'Brien's in Wisconsin by the name of O'Boyle. The little information I have on then is from a little writing on back of some pictures of Stephen and Delia. Stephen petitioned for his naturalization at Phillips Wisconsin in the circuit court of Price County, Wisconsin on the 3rd of November 1900. He was granted his citizenship on the 5th day of December 1917 in Buffalo, NY. His witnesses were Thomas J. Dillon, a fireman that resided at 75 Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY and James Kennedy, a saloon-keeper of 266 West Genesee St. Buffalo, NY. Sometime after November 1900 Stephen and Delia moved to Elmira, NY and stayed with their cousins the Cahill's. Stephen was there a few years before he and his brother, John moved to Buffalo, NY. Stephen and John were working at the Gas Works and boarding in Finnegan's Flats at 197 Front Street at this time. They worked different shifts and slept in the same bed when the other was working. Stephen found a well paying job on Buffalo's waterfront as a scooper in the grain elevators. This was a seasonal job and slowed down during the winter months. Stephen was doing very well at this job until he had an accident at work when his feet were crushed. After this Stephen didn't work steady and he wondered around Buffalo. Sometime he would stay at his brother's house until he got back on his feet and would go out again. He was a handsome man and looked very much like his brother John which he used to his advantage. He was going to the saloons where John had credit and he was running up bills. When Stephen heard that John was on to his free drinks, he left Buffalo and went to Riverside, NJ with his widowed sister, Delia O'Brien Cahill; this was sometime after 1926. In Riverside, Stephen worked at a night watchman in a watch factory. He saved his money and made at least one trip back to Ireland to visit. On this trip he purchased a pair of brass candlesticks for his sister, Delia. These are now in my possession. Catherine Imhoff gave these to my mother, C. Dorothy O'Brien. and she gave then to me. Stephen went back to Ireland in the late thirties to retire on the farm. Stephen and his niece, Margaret Cahill took a train to Boston where he sailed on a ship back to Ireland. Margaret went with him because of his health and she kept his accounts for him. When I was talking with Martin Cahill of Kildimo in 1980 at his home he told me that Stephen came back to Ireland with a pile of money. The first thing he did was go to the bank in Miltown Malby and deposit his money to keep it safe. Every week Stephen would take the six or so mile walk into Miltown Malby and go to the bank and withdrawal all his money. He would then proceed to count it and then redeposit it after he was sure it was all there. After his brother Paddy Stephens died in 1945 the farm was turned over to his youngest sister, Maria O'Brien. When this was done Stephen O'Brien was given a small room and the right to the use of the kitchen and to be supported. Stephen died at the farm in Killernan. He was listed as a bachelor on old age pension. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage, one month cardiac failure certified. Francis Keavey of Dunsallagh a neighbor was present at death and had the body buried on the hill at the ancestral plot in Killernan graveyard.

+ 45 vi. John J. O'BRIEN was born circa 1875.

46 vii. Maria O'BRIEN was born Killernan townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1880. Maria died 8 December 1961 in Upper Dromoher, Co. Clare EIRE, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred circa 1961 in Kilnaboy GY, Co. Clare EIRE. Maria's occupation: Spinster. She was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 23 May 1880. Sponsors were Mary and Edmond Cahill. . Maria's civil birth certificate records her birth date as August 1, 1880. Her father was the informant and put his (X) on the form on August 9, 1880. Again this was two months past her baptism date which should be the actual date. It looks like her father didn't make it to town very often to record his children's births on time. Her Aunt and Uncle Edmond and Mary Cahill were the sponsors for her baptism that was held at the church in Mullagh. Maria was listed in the 1901 and 1911 Irish census living with her family on the farm in Killernan. In August of 1944 Maria became full owner of the property in Killernan townland. During this time James O'Connor of Knockbrack, Miltown Malby was working on the farm as a farmhand. He purchased the farm from Maria in August of 1946 for 380 pounds plus fees (with reservations). Maria was given the west bedroom to live the rest of her life. She lived there in the early 1950's until James and his wife Mary started to have a family and the Maria decided to movein with her niece, Delia Ryan Lahiff of Kilnaboy parish. Maria was close to Delia because Delia as a young girl would spend time in Killernan with her aunt Maria. Delia told me that they would go to church every Sunday at the Coore Chapel and take the couple mile walk to mass. On the way back from mass they would stop at Catherine Looneys store and have tea and a small lunch with her. Catherine Looney married Tadgh O'Halloran of Knockanalban a cousin of Maria's. I visited them in June 1980 and Catherine O'Halloran remembered Maria and Delia visiting her. She said that Maria had the most beautiful long reddish blonde hair she had ever seen. Maria only lived with Delia a short time. She then went up to Dromoher to the Ryan farm to live with her sister, Catherine O'Brien Ryan. Catherine was living with her son Paddy Ryan and his wife Anne. Catherine died in 1953 and Maria stayed on with her nephew, Paddy and wife until she died. Maria died when she was 80 years old. Paddy Ryan recorded the death on 23 of May 1961 five months after she died. She is buried with her sister in Kilnaboy graveyard. Maria kept in touch with her brother, John and sister, Delia in America. John in return would send money and house slippers to her as gifts for my grandfather. My grandfather would wear the slippers to break them in so they wouldn't have to pay a customs tax on new slippers when they were mailed to Ireland. Delia O'Brien Cahill would send her tea because it was so hard to come by during the war. I have a number of post cards with pictures of the local areas that Maria sent back thanking Delia for the tea. Maria also corresponded with her niece, Catherine Cahill and sent her a Belleek China candy dish as a gift one year. Catherine Cahill's niece passed Maria's dish on to me and I still have it displayed at my home.

One of the nicest things that I have in my possession that belonged in the O'Brien household in Killernan is the picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that hung in the main room like it does in almost every Irish household. This picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was from June 6, 1933 when a Eucharist Congress was held in Dublin, Ireland. Maria enrolled her parents and brothers and sisters on this document. After Maria left the farm it was still hanging in the house and James O'Connor gave it to Margaret Cahill of Riverside, NY when she was visiting in 1964. Margaret gave it to me in 1980 when my mother and I were visiting her that spring.

10. Patrick² O'HALLORAN (John¹) was born in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland circa 1840. His body was interred in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

Hemarried Ellen in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1860. was born in Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE circa 1840. Her body was interred in Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland.

Patrick's occupation: Farmer. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, circa 1840.

Patrick O'HALLORAN and Ellen TALTY had the following children:

47 i. John³ O'HALLORAN was born in Doonogan, Co. Clare EIRE circa 1854. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 29 March 1854.

48 ii. Patrick O'HALLORAN was born in Donogan, Co. Clare EIRE circa 1856. He was christened in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland, 22 May 1856.