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Meehan Daniel 1843 – 1914 and Tierney Mary 1840 – 1885

May 17, 2025 marie

This page is not finished. More than anyone I have been researching, I have to say, Daniel Meehan has me baffled as to what his true story is – whether…

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A Love Divided – Collins Anthony 1944 and Moore Barbara

May 16, 2025 marie

  A Love Divided: The Story of Anthony Collins and Barbara Moore In 1944, during the final stretch of World War II, Anthony Collins was born in New York City…

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Collins John (1842-1894) & Collins Mary (Minnie) 1857-

May 16, 2025 marie

John Collins was born in 1842 to Patt Collins (mother’s name unknown at date of writing this) Below is the Collins farm in Ballinruane on Griffiths Valuation printed in 1852. …

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Collins Johanna 1851 & O’Connell David 1854

May 16, 2025 marie

This page is not finished. Johanna Collins was born in 1851 to Patt Collins (mother’s name unknown at date of writing this) 1882 – 11 April Johanna Collins and David…

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Collins Alice & Moynihan Edmund

May 16, 2025 marie

This page is not finished Alice Collins was born in 1841 to Patt Collins (mother’s name unknown at date of writing this) 1870 – On 27 Feb 1870, Alice Collins…

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Collins John 1893 – 1982 and Horgan Mary K 1904 – 1958

May 16, 2025 marie

John Collins was born in 1893 in Cappanihane, County Limerick, to Mary Collins and her late husband, also named John Collins.  His birth came under the shadow of sorrow—his father…

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When the Lights Dimmed: The Irish in New York During the Great Depression

May 14, 2025 marie

The Wall Street Crash of October 1929 sent shockwaves across America, but nowhere did they hit harder than New York City—the economic heart of the nation. Skyscrapers cast long shadows…

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Collins Patrick born circe 1810

May 11, 2025 marie

Patt (Patrick?) Collins (I can’t find his wife’s name) had three children that I know of: Alice Collins born 1841 who married Edmund Moynihan John Colllins born 1842 who married…

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Officer Down: John T. Collopy 1858 – 1919 and Hackett Archdeacon Margaret 1859 – 1958

May 11, 2025 marie

John T. Collopy was born on May 1, 1858 in Mayville, Mason, Kentucky to parents Patrick Collopy and Hanora Connell.   According to the Evening Bulletin 10 Nov 1899 John…

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Collopy Patrick 1823 – 1865 and Hanora Connell 1826 – 1905

May 11, 2025 marie

Patrick Collopy was born on May 6, 1864 in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland to parents Thomas Collopy and Margaret O’Regan. His brother was John Collopy married to Frances Meehan.  His…

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My Family Stories
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New or Updated Stories
  • Marion Theresa Shea – First Nun to Earn a PhD from New York University June 29, 2025
  • O’Shea Kate (Catherine) (1843 -) & Carmody Patrick June 17, 2025
  • O’Shea Mary T (1877 – ) & Quinn Patrick J (1868 -) May 31, 2025
  • Collins Denis 1891 – 1961 & Mulcahy Mary 1900 – 1970 May 30, 2025
  • Firefighter and Army Medic Dead at 51: The Story of O’Shea James W 1904 -1955 and Cook Dorothy 1906 – 1954 May 29, 2025
  • O’Shea Mary & Chawke Martin May 27, 2025
The Times They Lived In
Times They Lived In - (all topics)
  • Bruree – Fr. Eugene Sheehy, Priest and Patriot
  • Bruree – Social Class Structure
  • Bruree in the 18th Century
  • Bruree: St. Munchin’s Well
  • Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829
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HELP WANTED!: This website is a work in progress. As I discover new information, I update it accordingly. If I come across errors in my research, I correct them. I welcome any new information, photos, or links—anything that can help fill in the gaps and make this story more complete.

I’ve written quite a bit already, but not everything has been published here yet. My plan was to review and polish each page before sharing it—but just in case time runs out, I’m now aiming to publish everything, even if some pages are still unfinished. I do hope to return and complete them properly later on.

The “O” in Irish Surnames: The presence—or absence—of “O” in Irish surnames can make research far more complicated than it needs to be. To simplify things, I’ve restored the “O” to any name that originally included it—for example, using O’Shea instead of Shea. This helps me track all related records under one consistent name, rather than searching for both versions. I know this might not match everyone’s preference, and I apologize if it causes any confusion.

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