RC Parish is Currow & Castleisland.
Giles b 1854, Mary b 1859, Catherine b 1852 (my gt g mother) all migrated to New Zealand in 1878. As far as I know there are 5 other siblings (Patrick, Thomas, Nora, Johana, Hannah) who did not come to NZ. Their parents were Julia CREAN, b 1828 and Patrick Bradley, b cir 1825. I have dates of baptism from IGI.
But few details on Patrick Snr.
I also have this newspaper item of 1891, which was quoted in The NZ Tablet a weekly Catholic newspaper:
"Daniel Walsh and Patrick Bradley, bailiffs, were charged at recent sessions in Castleisland with attempting to shoot a farmer named John Lane and his wife, also with having made an illegal seizure on Lane's property, Excitement exists over the case to Bach an extent that the investigation is being conducted in the police barrack. One week, or perhaps more, may elapse before the case is decided. Lane is a tenant on Lord Headley's estate."
The paper regularly did an "Irish News" section going through each county, of which this item is a part. There were no further items to clarify what happened.
I would be grateful if anyone can shed light on the episode. The Patrick could be the son (then aged about 43) or even a son of his. Or someone else. And if anyone has anything further on the Bradley's needless to say.
Thanks Bryan