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Laois (Queens) / Re: Phelans / Whelans / Gorman / Luby Rathdowney
« on: Thursday 20 March 14 05:00 GMT (UK) »
FWIW - There is a James Looby a memorial in Dualla, Our Lady's cemetery outside of Cashel, large stone in the yard. The story goes he was Thomas Nolan of Newpark, Cashel - his godfather, Looby was a friend of Martin Nolan (Thomas's Father) originally of Glosha, Rathdowney, Queens County (LAOIS) . I don't know if this Looby was from Rathdowney, the spellings can be confusing. Will get the story if I can from my 2nd cousin since he told me this to find out if he knows where the guy was from. The inscription of the photo I took reads - Erected in Loving Memory of the brave men of Dualla who gave their lives for Ireland. Pierce McCan T.D Died in Glouster Prison, 6th of march, 1921, Capt James Looby and William Delaney, Killed at Kilfeace, 18th Dec 1920 by British Forces, Lawrence Looby Killed at Ballysheehan 19th Dec 1920 by British Forces. RIP