The Name is O'Dwyer This week's (week 25) book article is about the well-known and highly regarded O'Dwyer Family of Rahin. It is a most comprehensive account by several co-authors from the O'Dwyer clan as well as contributions from others. In fact, the article is a number of stories within a story. As well as writing herself, Mary Gallagher (née O'Dwyer) planned the content and layout of the article and ensured that a cohesive and enthralling story was told. Francis O'Dwyer (Upper Grange) introduced the article as well as writing about his parents, Pat and Helen. The story about John D O'Dwyer (1868-1940) previously told by Seán Gallagher, MLCC - 2005 was re-produced in part. The sporting a
The Clancy Family of Grange This week's (week 24) article from the Grange Book is about the well-known and highly-regarded Clancy Family of Grange. The article was co-written by Pat Clancy (New Line, Lower Grange) and Seoirse Clancy (Upper Grange). The first Clancy to come to Grange was George (1809-1890). He was born in Doneraile, Co Cork. He married Margaret Hickey (1810-1873) in Doneraile in 1831. They had twelve children. He came to Grange with his young family in 1854 to work as a carpenter at the Croker estate. He died in Crean in 1890 and his death was registered by Ms Hanora Ahern. Accounts of and references to the Clancy family are to be found elsewhere in the Grange Book, including
Apology Our plan to suggest each week an article for reading from the Grange Parish Book (2015) was unavoidably suspended from early April owing to the temporary unavailability of this scribe. The last suggested reading (week 22) was posted on 2nd April. Our plan is being resumed now - see the details of week 23 below. Moira and Maureen Reminisced This week's (week 23) book article is about two lovely ladies from the Old Road in Lower Grange and their families. Mary Gallagher and Tommy Hourigan had the pleasure of meeting Moira Dillon and Maureen O'Carroll (née Dillon) at Moira's home in 2015 - a great discussion took place, consequent upon which Mary and Tommy compiled the book article Moir
