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I wonder about something else as well. In 1852, my g-grandfather was about 35 years old. I would guess that he would have normally lived in his own cottage at that age.
Or is that wrong? How likely was it that he lived with a family member, maybe his father or brother?
I'll attach a diagram I made of the residents of Cooneen from the 1846 House Book through the valuation update of 1893.
In Cooneen in Griffith's there are two John Ryans, and I believe his father's name was John. There are two Michael Ryans listed, one nicknamed Michael Ryan (John) and I thought ah HA! But this Michael continued occupying that dwelling long after my g-grandfather emigrated. The other one I know was associated with another Ryan family, the "Ryan Rogers" of Cooneen, and I don't think we're directly related.
I can't see how either John was his father. Maybe one was a brother. There was also a Patrick Ryan who was likely close to his age, and I think he had a brother named Patrick. Perhaps he lived with him, or with his other brother John?