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The O’Toole Family
I am married to O’Toole from Connemara. My brother’s wife is also an O’Toole from County Mayo. I am doing the O’Toole ancestry and found her ancestry to be from Louisburgh. Which led me to connect her to Peter O’Toole the actor through Patrick O’Toole (deceased in Louisburgh, Co Mayo ca 1750). I am still trying to connect this family to my inlaws in Connemara.
I need to find Patrick O’Toole (deceased in Louisburgh, Co Mayo ca 1750) parents etc
I need to find Matthew O’Toole (father of Coleman O’Toole – born 1851 – , married to Kathleen Curran)
Happy to connect with anyone that wants to check out my ancestry findings! I am based in Ireland!
By Brian Caffin-O'Toole (11/01/2023)
The Colony in Bunlehinch-Lecture and video
Thanks a million Seamus for a brilliant history. My cousins Patrick and Annie McHale lived in one of the cottages, inherited from their father Pat, but how he got to own it I don’t know.
It’s wonderful to have this local history preserved in one place for ever.
By John McHale (21/11/2022)
Duggan Family
The number after a name is in the source of the information list given below.
Daniel Duggan, (1)(born circa 1812, died 7 May 1873 aged 65 years, a landholder married
Mary Jennings ( 2) (born circa 1821, died 20 December 1881 aged 60 years). They resided
in Caher where in 1855 he held a house, out-office and a half share with Patrick Fergus (3)
of 22 acres, 2 roods and 26 perches of land as a tenant of the Law Life Assurance
Company. 3 They had issue:
I. Austin Duggan, (4) a farmer, married Margaret Grady, of Louisburgh, daughter of
James Grady, a farmer, in Louisburgh RC parish, on 8 July 1865 (witnesses:
William Atkinson and Maria Salmon). This couple appears to have left the area
after their marriage.
II. Catherine Duggan, (5)(died unmarried 19 March 1872 aged 27 years), born circa
1845.
III. Martin Duggan, (6)(died unmarried 16 May 1876 aged 30 years), born circa 1846.
IV. Thomas Duggan, (7) aged 50 in 1901, and 59 in 1911, (8) died 1930), (9) baptised 7
January 1854 (sponsors: Edward O'Donnell and Catherine Toole). (10) He was a
landholder, married Bridget McEvilly, (11)(aged 40 in 1901 and 60 in 1911, (12) died
1934), (13) of Aughany, daughter of Richard McEvilly, a landholder, in Louisburgh
RC church on 12 February 1877 (witnesses: Eneas Ward and Honoria McEvilly). (14)
They resided in Caher and had issue:
A. Mary Doogan, (15)(died 26 November 1957 aged 78 years), born 5 December
1877, 16 baptised circa 1 January 1878 (sponsors: John Duggan and Margaret
Mc Evilly). (17) She married Patrick Needham (died 23 February 1944 aged 73
years). (18) They resided in Althore and had issue:
1. John Needham, (19)(died circa 28 November 1990), baptised 7 June
1903 (sponsors: Pat Duggan and Bridget Kittrick). (20) He resided in
Devlin.
2. Mary Needham, (21)(died 25 April 1989), baptised 19 February 1905
(sponsors: John Jennings and Anne Melia). She married Jennings of
Killadoon. They had issue: Mary Anne (died 21 January 2013), 22
married McGreal.
3. Thomas Needham, baptised circa 1 January 1907 (sponsors: Thomas
Duggan and Bridget Duggan). He married Eileen Clarke in Southport
on 10 August 1945. (23)
4. Nora Needham, (24)baptised 29 June 1910 (sponsors: John Needham and
Mary Needham). She married Gibbons.
5. Bridget “Bessie” Needham, (25)baptised 14 July 1912 (sponsors: Anthony
Jennings and Honor Jennings). She married O’Malley of Aillemore.
6. Michael “Mike” Needham, baptised 11 October 1914 (sponsors: Pat
Needham and Maggie Tiernan). 26 He resided in Althore.
7. Martin Needham, (baptised 18 November 1916 (sponsors: Martin
Duggan and Mary Needham). 27 He resided in Caher, married
8. James Needham, (28)(died 21 December 1973 in Wigan), baptised 6
January 1918 (sponsors: John Needham and Mary Needham). (29) He was
a miner in Wigan and resided at 35, Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan.
9. Austin Needham, (30)(died 1994 in Lancashire), born 6 September 1921.
He resided in England.
10. Patrick Needham, He resided in USA.
B. Anne Duggan, (31)baptised 1 September 1879 (sponsors: Richard Mc Evilly and
Honor Mc Evilly).
C. Margaret Doogan,(32) (died 24 October 1884), born 20 October 1884. (33)
D. Martin Duggan, (34)(aged 14 in 1901 and 25 in 1911, (35) died 20 February
1963), (36) born 26 September 1885, 37 died 20 February 1965 aged 77
years), (38) baptised 27 September 1885 (sponsors: Richard Mc Evilly and
Margaret Mc Evilly). (39) He married Mary A. “Molly” Burns (died 14
August 1974 aged 86 years), (40) of Lecanvey, daughter of John Burns, a
shopkeeper,in Lecanvy RC church on 15 February 1917 (witnesses: Pat
McEvilly, Katie Burns and Mary McNeela). (41) They resided in Caher and had
issue:
1. Thomas Duggan, (42)(died 29 December 2005 aged 87 years), born 26
December 1918, baptised 29 December 1918 (sponsors: Thomas
Duggan and Mary Ellen McNeill). (43) He resided in Chapel Street,
Louisburgh, and was proprietor of the Hotel Clew Bay, married Evelyn
McDermott (died 4 May 2001), (44) in 1955.
2. Honoria “Nora” Duggan, (45)B.A., H. Dip.in Ed., (died 10 April 1921),
born 13 June 1920, baptised 16 June 1920 (sponsors: Michael Burnes
and Catherine Geraghty). (46) She resided in Askeaton, Co. Limerick,
married Denis Hawkes. They resided at Kilbeha Mhuire, Askeaton, Co.
Limerick had issue: Billy, Noel, Martin, Mary and Anita.
3. John Francis Duggan, (47)(died 4 November 1992), baptised 1 February
1922 (sponsors: John Burns and Katie Burns). (48) He married Ellen
“Nellie” Mahon, of Parks, Carnacon, daughter of Thomas Mahon and
Anne Walsh, in Carnacon RC church on 16 February 1965 (witnesses:
Thomas Duggan of Louisburgh and Margaret Mahon of Kiltimagh). (49)
He resided in Raheny, Dublin. They had issue: Finbarr and Jacqueline.
. Anne Duggan, She married Henry O. Garside in 1953 in East
Cheshire,
. Bridget “Breege” Duggan, She married James E. Best in 1947 in
Surrey.
. Mary Duggan, She married William M. Jackson in 1952 in Surrey.
. Kay Duggan, She married Alec White in Surrey in 1959.
. Martin Duggan, He resided in Wales and Caher.
E. Patrick Duggan, (51)(aged 10 in 1901, 50 and 23 in 1911, died at the Somme
on 25 September 1916 aged 28 years), (52) born 8 February 1888. (53) He enlisted
as a private in the 1 st Batt. Irish Guards at Oldham. His memorial is at
Thiepval, France.
F. Bridget Duggan,(54) (aged 8 in 1901 and 21 in 1911, (55) died 31 October 1963
aged 73 years), (56) born 2 August 1890. (57) She married James J. Fair P.C.,
(died 16 October 1964 aged 74 years), (58) of Glaspatrick, son of George J.
Fair, a farmer, on 22 February 1914 in Louisburgh RC church (witnesses:
John Bradley of Murrisk and Anne Needham of Cross). (59)
G. Thomas Duggan, (60)(aged 7 in 1901, died by drowning in Tuam on 2 June
1911 aged 19 years), (61) baptised 16 November 1892 (sponsors: Joseph Fergus
and Mary Doogan). (62)
V. Anne Duggan, (63)baptised 8 August 1856 (sponsors: Dominick Toole and Catherine
Duggan).
VI. John Duggan, (64)baptised 10 January 1859 (sponsors: Anthony Jennings and Mary
Fergus).
VII. Daniel Duggan, (65) baptised 10 October 1861 (sponsors: Michael Ward and Honor
Hynes).
1 Louisburgh district, deaths, vol. 2, p. 77.
2 Louisburgh district, deaths, vol. 4, p. 28.
3 Richard Griffith, General Valuation of the Union of Westport (Dublin, 1855), p. 135.
4 Louisburgh district, RC marriages, vol. 2, p. 7.
5 Louisburgh district, deaths, vol. 2, p. 43.
6 Louisburgh district, deaths, vol. 3, p. 38.
7 1901 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 13.
8 1911 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 17.
9 Kilgeever old cemetery, inscription no. 176.
10 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 51.
11 1901 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 13.
12 1911 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 17.
13 Kilgeever old cemetery, inscription no. 176; Mayo News, 20 October 1934.
14 Louisburgh district, RC marriages, vol. 6, p,. 48.
15 Mayo News, 7 December 1957; Killeen cemetery, inscription no. 22.
16 Louisburgh district, births, vol. 7, p. 76.
17 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 6, p. 8.
18 Killeen cemetery, inscription no. 22.
19 Mayo News, 5 December 1990.
20 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 6, p. 109.
21 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 53.
22 MWRfm death & funeral notices.
23 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 4.
24 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 62.
25 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 66.
26 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 70.
27 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 74.
28 Findagrave.com/memorial/216723230/james-needham
29 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 75.
30 Group registration ID 1919277.
31 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 6, p. 30.
32 Louisburgh district, deaths, vol. 6, p. 18.
33 Louisburgh district, births, vol. 10, p. 73.
34 1901 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 13.
35 1911 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 17.
36 Irish Press, 21 February 1963.
37 Louisburgh district, births, vol. 11, p. 10.
38 Kilgeever new cemetery, inscription no. 54.
39 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 6, p. 51.
40 Kilgeever new cemetery, inscription no. 54; Mayo News, 31 August 1974.
41 Group registration ID 1751850.
42 Kilgeever new cemetery, inscription no. 54.
43 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 20.
44 Kilgeever new cemetery, inscription no. 53.
45 Irish Times, 12 April 2021.
46 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 35.
47 Irish Independent, 6 November 1992.
48 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 24.
49 Burriscarra RC parish, marriages, vol. C, 39,
50 1901 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 13.
51 1911 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 17.
52 Kilgeever old cemetery, inscription no. 176.
53 Louisburgh district, births, vol. 12, p. 47.
54 1901 census, district electoral dsion of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 17.56 Murrisk new cemetery, inscription no. 62.
57 Louisburgh district, births, vol. 13, p. 37.
58 Murrisk new cemetery, inscription no. 62.
59 Kilgeever RC parish, marriages, vol. 2, p. 145.
60 1901 census, district electoral division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no. 13.
61 Kilgeever old cemetery, inscription no. 176; Mayo News, 10 June 1911.62 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 6, p. 70.
63 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 69.
64 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 77.
65 Kilgeever RC parish, baptisms, vol. 2, p. 94 division of Louisburgh, townland of Caher, house no.13.
55 1911 census, district electoral division
By John Fair, Castlebar (19/11/2022)
Our Irish Women Launch in Louisburgh
Hi Nancy, Thank you so much for getting in touch. Congratulations! What a wonderful achievement for you to have your book published. We will look for this book to share with the community. It is so beautiful to hear you call Sr Hilary “Mama, Docta Hilary”, I am sure she was well liked. We were blessed to have had her exchange many interesting conversations on a whole range of topics over the years. She was truly a kind, witty and incredible woman. We look forward to reading your book.
By Mary OMalley (21/10/2022)
Our Irish Women Launch in Louisburgh
I was so pleased to find these pages about Sister Hilary Lyons. I had the privilege of working with her in Sierra Leone, West Africa for five years (1978-84). She was an incredible mentor who inspired all who knew her. Over the years, I stayed in touch with “Mama, Docta Hilary” as they called her in the villages. I last visited her in the fall of 2019. Sister Hilary read a very early draft of my memoir (Not One, Not Even One: A Memoir of Life-altering Experiences in Sierra Leone, West Africa), which has now been published. She features in some of the public health stories I share in the memoir. Details regarding the book and where it can be purchased can be found here: http://www.nancyedwards.ca. Please consider recommending the memoir for purchase for your local public library.
By Nancy Edwards (20/10/2022)
Mayo Field Names Pilot Recording Project Workshop
Hi John thank you for the lovely comments. We would love to share any stories from your fathers memories. Doughmakeon is a very special place that produced some of the most amazingly talented people. We look forward to gathering more local field names from the community.
By Mary OMalley (16/10/2022)
Mayo Field Names Pilot Recording Project Workshop
This project is a great idea! My father, Thomas C. O’Malley told tales of these fields to his children at an early age. The stories were a great inspiration to our imagination growing up in Chicago. Our children recorded the wisdom of their grandfather so that they could be remembered. I am happy to hear that the wisdom of my uncle, Austin V. O’Malley, is being documented as well. Wonderful !
By John J. O'Malley (16/10/2022)
“The Garage” Louisburgh 1923 – 1999
Hi Joyce, Thank you for your comments and kind words. I have managed to upload a photo of the plaque on the page entitled “Then and Now; Harneys Garage Louisburgh”. Keep sharing your memories! Kind regards Mary (Volunteer Editor)
By Mary OMalley (04/09/2022)
20th August 22- Wild Child Foraging Beach Walk
It was a absolute pleasure it was a lovely afternoon to see so many intrested. Thank you to all that came Wendy and Steve
By Wendy Sweet (26/08/2022)
A walk at Doughmakeon
Thank you Mary!
By Patricia Philbin (15/08/2022)
A walk at Doughmakeon
Thank you Patricia, This is a really beautiful and moving prose. I am sure many more people will relate to your love of Dooughmakeon beach too. Keep up the writing! Mary ( Volunteer with LKHeritage)
By Mary OMalley (15/08/2022)
A memory from Cregganbaun
Such a lovely story, made even more touching by reference to a few of the townlands my people were from. Thank you for sharing!
By Joyce Kittredge O'Donnell (07/08/2022)
“The Garage” Louisburgh 1923 – 1999
While wandering the town of Louisburgh in mid-July, I happened to spot the plaque identifying the building as the site of the old church and later Harney’s Garage, including a mention that the Harney family had preserved the font until the new church was built, and that it is now installed outside St. Patrick’s Church. Knowing this made my visit to the church so meaningful. Would it be possible for somebody to take a photo of the plaque and post it here? Thanks!
By Joyce Kittredge O'Donnell (07/08/2022)
1940’s
Anyone have any info on Thomas Aloysius Moran b1896 d 1954 of Murrisk. I believe he was a teacher in the national school at Murrisk. He was married to Anne Geraghty and had 5 daughters Anne Tierney (my grandmother who became a NT in Cavan), Lucy Gannon, Kate Tully, Florrie and Mary Maguire. I also understand his father was William Moran who was a hedgeschool teacher. Grateful for any info.
By Oliver Tierney (05/08/2022)
Memories of Killeen Church (founded 1897)
Thank you SO MUCH Nora! I hope I’m able to follow up your information and make contact with the Grady relative still living in Cloonty to see if I have a connection.
By Grace Norman (04/08/2022)
Memories of Killeen Church (founded 1897)
To Grace Norman,
Yes my nearest neighbours (100 yards away) were the Gradys. There was three brothers, Tommy, Austin and Anthony, and a sister Ann who was in England. The brothers are now deceased, but there is a relative still living in the family home. I hope this is helpful. Good luck,
Nora
By Nora Gorey (01/08/2022)
The Colony in Bunlehinch-Lecture and video
I would love more specific information like dates of when the first teacher began teaching, dates of the initial grant and later grant of land for the colony etc. My McNamara and related families lived in the colony from at least the early 50s til emigrating in 1871.
THANKS! Bill Baird, USA
By Bill Baird (01/08/2022)
Memories of Killeen Church (founded 1897)
Thank you so much for this lovely story! I’ve recently discovered my grandfather was from Cloonty. Do you know anything of the Grady/or O’Grady family of Cloonty? My grandfather, Patrick, emigrated to the USA (Chicago) around 1900. His father, also Patrick (Grady, O’Grady?) apparently had 18 acres of land in Cloonty and also kept a small shop there. If you have any knowledge of this family, I would love to hear from you. Thank you! Grace Norman (Denver, Colorado USA)
By Grace Norman (27/07/2022)
Dance Hall Days
I’m certain my family, the Sheridan’s and the Gibbons’ enjoyed times here. The Sheridan family, (grandfather Edward) lived next to the author, Pat Joe Needham.
By Edward Sheridan (06/07/2022)
More people of the past
Hi Joe
Thanks for messaging. I know the O’Leary family and I have a contact for the son of your teacher Desmond O’Leary, who is happy to connect with you if you send me contact details in email lkheritage@gmail.com. If you wish to see Desmond’s brother Donald (who also taught in Dublin in ’70s) in Louisburgh entertaining the locals if you look under topics/videos-archives.
By Mary OMalley (09/06/2022)
More people of the past
I had a national teacher in Dublin in the early 70s call Desmond O Leary (or O Laoire) from Louisburgh. Does anyone know him?
By Joe Conway (09/06/2022)
Cleeve Making
Alt suimiùl faoi an cliabh/ interesting account of the cliabh.
“ Cliabh” is an Irish word. “Cleeve” is a made up phonetic English word, and it’s the first time I’ve seen it used. For non- Irish followers: There’s no ‘V’ in the Irish language; ‘bh’ is pronounced like ‘V’
Just saying, because I can see the great work Killeen/ Louisburgh heritage are doing, and no doubt keeping our first language alive is part of that great mission.
Ball ar an obair.
By Séamus McNally (09/02/2022)
“The Garage” Louisburgh 1923 – 1999
Harney’s garage and the funeral of Oliver Harney was featured on the BBC Radio 4 news programme “From Our Own Correspondent” in January 1997 (and the script was later included as a chapter in the book called “From Our Own Correspondent” published by the BBC in 2005).
By Richard Watson (28/01/2022)
New Website Reveal 2021
Congratulations to Louisburgh-Killeen Heritage Group on the launch of the new website, the design is fabulous and there is so much to explore! You have compiled a treasure trove of local history and heritage material and the An Coinneal series is an invaluable addition. Fantastic work by dedicated community volunteers.
By Lorna Elms (10/01/2022)

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