Hi everyone, I now have an update on my Flynn family so if anyone recognises any names or has a link then please reply.
The family lived in Currygrane, which is a hamlet just outside of Ballinalee. However, the family were originally from County Sligo later moving to County Cavan and then settling in Longford.
My gg Grandfather was Thomas Flynn 1855 born in Killeshandra, Cavan who married Catherine Whelan 1857 of Ballinalee. Their children were Mary Anne 1878, John (my g Grandfather) 1881, Thomas 1885, Patrick 1887, Bartholomew 1889, Elizabeth 1891, Charles 1893, Bridget 1896 and Joseph 1899 all born in Currygrane.
Catherine Whelan's parents were Patrick Whelan and Anna Davis (not sure where they were both born) and her siblings that I know of were John 1858, Eliza 1865 and Teresa 1867, all born Ballinalee.
John Flynn 1881 married Ann Marie (Molly) O'Donnell who was originally from Donegal. Their children were Kathleen Teresa (my nan) 1913, Mary c1914, Thomas c1916, Jenny c1918, Patrick c1919 and Bridget c1921 all born in Currygrane.
Molly passed away in 1925 and some of their youngest children were apparently sent away to boarding school. John passed away in 1959 having never remarried and the last of the Flyyn's to leave the area was Patrick who moved to Mullingar, Westmeath.
Would love to hear from anyone connected to this family.
Katy