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Kilkenny / Re: John and Philip Fogarty Family
« on: Sunday 06 December 20 01:32 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dale,
Thanks for your reply.
My Grandfather was involved in the Anti-partition league in St. Helens and in 1952(?) he led a group on a tour of south east Ireland (possibly some kind of fund raising tour). Most of the article is about meeting various people in County Kilkenny and the cause of Irish unity. However one paragraph reads "Mr Fogarty told me that his paternal grandparents came from Tullaroan and he was sorry that he was not able to attend Nowlan Park to see Tullaroan play in the senior hurling championship". His grandmother, Theresa Fleming, came from Inistioge and not Tullaroan but his Grandfather was Philip Fogarty who was born in County Kilkenny around 1837-1841, the son of John Fogarty, a farmer. Although I never found a John or Philip Fogarty in Tullaroan, I found a John Fogarty in Rathmacan. Unfortunately I didn't find a Philip Fogarty at the right time. Philip died in St. Helens in January 1891 aged 53.
I hope that makes sense Dale. Best Wishes, John.
Thanks for your reply.
My Grandfather was involved in the Anti-partition league in St. Helens and in 1952(?) he led a group on a tour of south east Ireland (possibly some kind of fund raising tour). Most of the article is about meeting various people in County Kilkenny and the cause of Irish unity. However one paragraph reads "Mr Fogarty told me that his paternal grandparents came from Tullaroan and he was sorry that he was not able to attend Nowlan Park to see Tullaroan play in the senior hurling championship". His grandmother, Theresa Fleming, came from Inistioge and not Tullaroan but his Grandfather was Philip Fogarty who was born in County Kilkenny around 1837-1841, the son of John Fogarty, a farmer. Although I never found a John or Philip Fogarty in Tullaroan, I found a John Fogarty in Rathmacan. Unfortunately I didn't find a Philip Fogarty at the right time. Philip died in St. Helens in January 1891 aged 53.
I hope that makes sense Dale. Best Wishes, John.