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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Monaghan => Topic started by: mkftandc on Saturday 08 March 08 17:03 GMT (UK)
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Hi Everyone ,
Could some one possiblt tell me a little bit about this area , and also a Roman Catholic Church called St. Michaels .
It is said that my family , the Flanigan's came from Annyalla, Co. Monaghan
Edward Flanigan married a Margaret Donnelly
children -
Margaret Anne , Francis , Patrick
Edward Flanigan was killed during an accident with a horse . He was a farmer , and the family called his place a forge .
Their parish church is supposed to be St. Michael 's RC.
I have only been able to find a few records on this family and thought i would try the Church to see if they had anything. Plus Edward and Margaret would be buried around there somewhere ??
Not any of the children , 2 are buried in America, and one in Drumcree .
Any help much appreciated,
Megan
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It's a bit confusing as to where the Flanigan's actually lived.
Searching on www.thecore.com/seanruad brings up Annayalla in Clontibret Parish and a Annyalty in Tedavnet Parish while there is a Drumgallan in Clontibret Parish.
Checking the LDS catalogue finds the following (searching for 'clontibret'):
The Catholic parish of Clontibret covers a wide area of mid-Monaghan. It embraces 115 townlands of 136 in the civil parish of Clontibret. There are three districts with chapels: Annyalla (also spelled Annayalla), Doohamlet and Clontibret. The parish church is St. Michael the Archangel in Annayalla.
The above reference is for a church history but doesn't say anything about baptisms, etc.
Knowing the correct places and names brings up websites:
www.parishofclontibret.com/churches.htm (lovely photos, history, etc.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clontibret
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Thanks Aghadowey,
I am glad some one else thinks all of this is confusing also !!
But judging by what you sent me, I guess they were in the civil parish of Clontibret , and they would have gone to St. Michaels the Archangel.
The article you sent also states that there are 2 cemeteries for that Church.
One old and the new one.
I guess Edward and Margaret Flanigan must be in the old one .
Could you tell me if Co. Monaghan Church records are accesible , or do you have to contact the actual Church for permission ?
Megan
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The confusion was in your first post- "Annyalla, Drumgallon, Co. Monaghan" which looked like Annyalla townland was in Drumgallon parish (should be Drumgallan) instead of which both are townlands in the civil parish of Clontibret. In Irish research the townland and parish are both very important for locating any records.
The records (if they still exist) are not in LDS catalogue but not sure if they are held locally. You could try contacting the church directly to see if they would search the records for you or if they know anyone local who could do the searching for you for a small fee (genealogy centres tend to charge outragious prices for any information).
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Thank you for your help ,
Megan
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found one birth and one death, you may already have this info.
birth.MARGARET ANNE FLANAGAN 18-12-1879 DRUMGALLON MONAGHAN.
parents. EDWARD FLANAGAN & MARGARET DONNELLY.
death. EDWARD FLANAGAN 20-9-1909 DRUMGALLON, MONAGHAN.
regards mary.
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Mary,
I had the birth record for Margaret Anne, but I DIDN'T have the record for Edwards death !!!!
I have been searching for any type of Edward and Margaret and have never been able to find anything !! You have made my day !!!
Thank you very much , it at least gives me a start on him ..
Megan
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I have a bunch of old photos from my great aunt's visit with family in Cloghan in 1933. Among them is one of my aunt with "Mrs. Flannigan"
Mrs. Flannigan is on the left and my aunt, Anne Dympna Gannon is on the right.
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That might be my Grandmother (Mrs Flannigan) see attached picture of her 3 Children.
Correction: It's their auntie Minnie Flannigan (teacher) who beat them frequenty at school, we were told.
She had a son Fr Patrick Flannigan (Fr Packie) who became Dean Flannigan in Enniskillen, his father was P.C. John Flannigan a member of the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) based at the Police Barricks in Cremartin, bought by Gerry in the mid 60s.
The main Flannigan homestead was Annagh.
This reunion picture was taken in the 60s, all gone now RIP: http://www.radiofones.com/annagh.jpg
Attached is a picture of St. Michael's Church, Annyalla.
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I wish this had shown up two weeks ago. I just returned from 10 days in Ireland which included 3 in Annyalla with a morning spent in St. Michael's cemetery. I noticed several Flannigan graves but didn't take note of them.
I was with my cousin who spent her summers with her grandmother in Cloughan and she has a ferocious memory.
From the picture I posted earlier of Mrs. Flannigan and Anne Dympna Gannon, we were able to track down the house in the background and found that Jerry Flannigan a relative of Mrs. Flannigan is the current owner.
My Mrs. Flannigan (Minnie) was the school teacher for the area (Annyalla National School?) and was married to the sergeant of the local constabulary. The house on the Clontibret Road was the local CIS barracks but it was never attacked during the revolution out of respect for the school teacher.
Her husband's name wasn't mentioned. They had two daughters Bridget and Christine and a son whose name I didn't get. Bridget married a chemist and moved to Dublin. Christine just disappeared and I think the son died youngish.
Jerry Flannigan owns the house now
There is an effort on at St. Michael's to identify all the gravesites. As soon as I have them loaded I will post images of the map they have posted in the entry of the church. It only lists the first person for each grave but it might be some help.
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The boy in the picture is Gerry's father Gerard with his two sisters Mary (Cissy) and Bridget (Birdie) on the left, I've listened to stories for years of how they were both beaten daily at school by their auntie Minnie, she had a son Fr Patrick Flaninigan (Fr Packie). see: http://www.radiofones.com/annagh.jpg
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Minnie Flannigan was a whicked teacher, we were told.
She had a son Fr Patrick Flannigan (Fr Packie) who became Dean Flannigan in Enniskillen, his father was John Flannigan a member of the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) based at Cremartin Police Barracks, bought by Gerry Flannigan in the early 60s.
The main Flannigan homestead was Annagh.
This reunion picture was taken in the 60s, all gone now R.I.P.
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find a grave
http://www.findagrave.com
Grave memorial, 151422726
dose not have photo of grave but mentions Margaret and Edward and other members of family with photos of their graves.
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Thanks for the offer of grave details, but we would prefer photographs of them when they were alive.
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Here is a picture of your Mrs Flannigans sister Rosie (Lunny) Boylan in her later years. She was a lovely old lady. There was a third sister Cassy Lunny who frequently rescued the children from the school house during minnie hysteria (we were told).
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In this picture we see Gerard Flanagan with his sisters Mary (Cissy) and Bridget (Birdie) children of Patrick Flanagan and Margaret E (Lunny) Flanagan of Annagh, Annyalla.
They told us some stories about their auntie Minnie!
Sargent (RIC) John Flanagan and Minnie (Lunny) Flanagan of Cremartin had a son who became Fr Patrick Flanagan (Fr Packie) and later Dean Flanagan in Enniskillen.
see:
http://www.radiofones.com/fr-packie.jpg
also:
http://www.radiofones.com/dean-flanagan1.jpg
also:
http://www.radiofones.com/annagh.jpg (60s).
In various letters and documents the spelling is FLANAGAN.
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I have a bunch of old photos from my great aunt's visit with family in Cloghan in 1933. Among them is one of my aunt with "Mrs. Flannigan"
Mrs. Flannigan is on the left and my aunt, Anne Dympna Gannon is on the right.
It will be nice when you share the bunch of old photos from your great aunt's 1933 visit ?
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"I have a bunch of old photos" Do you intend to share these with us?
I wish this had shown up two weeks ago. I just returned from 10 days in Ireland which included 3 in Annyalla with a morning spent in St. Michael's cemetery. I noticed several Flannigan graves but didn't take note of them.
I was with my cousin who spent her summers with her grandmother in Cloughan and she has a ferocious memory.
From the picture I posted earlier of Mrs. Flannigan and Anne Dympna Gannon, we were able to track down the house in the background and found that Jerry Flannigan a relative of Mrs. Flannigan is the current owner.
My Mrs. Flannigan (Minnie) was the school teacher for the area (Annyalla National School?) and was married to the sergeant of the local constabulary. The house on the Clontibret Road was the local CIS barracks but it was never attacked during the revolution out of respect for the school teacher.
Her husband's name wasn't mentioned. They had two daughters Bridget and Christine and a son whose name I didn't get. Bridget married a chemist and moved to Dublin. Christine just disappeared and I think the son died youngish.
Jerry Flannigan owns the house now
There is an effort on at St. Michael's to identify all the gravesites. As soon as I have them loaded I will post images of the map they have posted in the entry of the church. It only lists the first person for each grave but it might be some help.
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The funeral of Aunt Minnie's Son Dean Packie Flanagan in Enniskillen.
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I wish this had shown up two weeks ago. I just returned from 10 days in Ireland which included 3 in Annyalla with a morning spent in St. Michael's cemetery. I noticed several Flannigan graves but didn't take note of them.
I was with my cousin who spent her summers with her grandmother in Cloughan and she has a ferocious memory.
From the picture I posted earlier of Mrs. Flannigan and Anne Dympna Gannon, we were able to track down the house in the background and found that Jerry Flannigan a relative of Mrs. Flannigan is the current owner.
My Mrs. Flannigan (Minnie) was the school teacher for the area (Annyalla National School?) and was married to the sergeant of the local constabulary. The house on the Clontibret Road was the local CIS barracks but it was never attacked during the revolution out of respect for the school teacher.
Her husband's name wasn't mentioned. They had two daughters Bridget and Christine and a son whose name I didn't get. Bridget married a chemist and moved to Dublin. Christine just disappeared and I think the son died youngish.
Jerry Flannigan owns the house now
There is an effort on at St. Michael's to identify all the gravesites. As soon as I have them loaded I will post images of the map they have posted in the entry of the church. It only lists the first person for each grave but it might be some help.
Would you be able to post pictures of the map please? I believe I also have family buried in St. Michael's and would be grateful if I could verify that they are actually there before I go on a "wild goose hunt". I would very much appreciate it if you could do so. The families I am looking for are Conlon, Flanigan, and especially McKernan.
Thanks so much :)!
James
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When that bunch of old photos are shared, then maybe we'll give some answers!
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Hi Everyone
My name is Linda Flanagan the daughter of Gerry Flanagan and the house was Home to me and My 6 Brother and one sister. Both Gerry and my Mum still live there . So lovely to see this
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Hi. I am interested in finding more info on these folks