The addresses for John and Fanny Walsh in Ballinrobe were Carnalecka and Knockanotish both of which lie at the far end of this road. This is the street they would have walked up to get to town and to the church and the market.

The card was not posted.

This postcard image is from a photograph taken between 1880 and 1900 by Thomas J Wynn, a Castlebar photographer. Notice that there is a street light about mid-way down the street. Given the date of Wynn's photographs it was most certainly a gas light.

"Bridge Street, Ballinrobe"

This photo is later than the one above. Notice the telephone or electric poles on the left side of the photo. Everything else is pretty much the same. When did electricity come to Ballinrobe?

The card was not posted.

"Bridge Street, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo"

The house on the left was the Kenny House. The view is towards town looking across the bridge over the Robe River. This is the opposite of the two images above which are looking from town towards the Kenny house.

Robe House or Robe villa was the name of the Kenny home (Information from Alfonso P. Duncan February 2006)

This is the Robe River and the bridge on Bridge Street in Ballinrobe. The falls in the background are the falls that powered the "Kenny Mill".

This the mill falls in front of the "Kenny" Mill just off Bridge Street in Ballinrobe.

These falls are faintly seen in the background of the previous photo.

Agnes Goehle Land took a photo of this view in 1980. See Ballinrobe Photos

"The Waterfall, The Mills, Ballinrobe"

The mill is visible on the left.

"Abbey Street, Ballinrobe"

Bridge Street is to the left and Glebe Street is to the right.

"Glebe Street, Ballinrobe"

by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880

This view and the next three are looking from Bridge Street. Glebe Street is on the left.

Close-up of above postcard

Main Street Ballinrobe This photo predates 1922. Note that the name on the corner store in the above photo is "M Fahy" and that there are no electric or telephone wires in the photo. In Bridie Mulloy's history of Ballinrobe, Itchy Feet and Thirsty Work there is another photo taken of the same corner. In that photo the name on the store was B. Joyce and there were telephone and electric poles in the picture. Bernard Joyce owned the store in 1922.

Photo from Souvenir of Ballinrobe (Co. Mayo) Album of Local Views, F Kilkelly, Bookseller, Ballinrobe, no date

Postcard collection of Maggie land Blanck

Main Street Ballinrobe This post card was mailed in 1913.

Postcard collection of Maggie Land Blanck, Not posted "Main Street, Ballinrobe" Note the name B Joyce on the store front and the electric poles in this photo.

With the kind permission of the National Library of Ireland - Library Reference Number: WYN73

Ballinrobe by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880

With the kind permission of the National Library of Ireland - Library Reference Number: WYN73

Ballinrobe by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880

Postcard collection of Maggie Land Blanck, Not posted "Main Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo" This view is of Main Street looking towards Bridge and Glebe Street In November 2011 John Henning wrote: "The photo on main street with some small children in front of Cunningham's are named by who we believe is Delia M. Caulfield, sister of Margaret Caulfield. Both of these ladies were daughters of Patrick Caulfield and Bridget Murphy. The postcards were written to my grandmother, Hadassah Brown. It appears they were hand delivered as there was no postage or mailing information on the cards. The message on the postcard reads: "This is the street where we had our business. On Bowgate St- we had our residence. The boy and girl with the apron are Father Constine Cunningham and his sister Julia Mary. I am looking for myself as the photo was taken when I was there. It's a very pretty city." The 1901 census in Ballinrobe lists: Main St. Ballinrobe, Mayo, Cunningham, Constantine (53) hotelkeeper, Minnie (42) wife/born Co. Galway, Pat Joe (23), Julia May (19), Charles (7), Bridget Laceney, (45) waitress/widow/born Co. Galway, Bridget Keansay (21) cook, John Walsh (22) boarder, first name illegible Parsons, boarder/commercial traveller Main St., Ballinrobe, Mayo, Caulfield, Bridget (46) victualler/widow, Henry (26), Delia (18), dressmaker, John (16), Mary Catherine (15), William? (13), Patrick (9), Ellen (7), Bridget Hennelly (46) sister in law/widow The 1911 census lists: Cunningham Constantine, 66, Male, Head of Family, Catholic, Cunningham, Minnie, 51, Female, Wife, Catholic, Cunningham, Julia Mary 28, Female, Daughter Catholic, Benlse, Mary, 15, Female, Visitor, Catholic, Jones, Howard, 27, Male, Boarder, Church of Ireland, Carty, Mary, 25, Female, Servant, Catholic Caulfield, Bridget, 57, Female, Head of Family, Roman Catholick, Caulfield, Henry, 35, Male, Son, Roman, Catholick, Caulfield, Patrick, 19, Male, Son, Roman Catholick, Caulfield, Nina, 17, Female, Daughter, Roman Catholick

Postcard collection of Maggie Land Blanck, Not posted Similar view to the one above.

This Valkenburg Hotel image was shared by Pat King of Melbourne, Australia in April 2009. Pat's mother is Evelyn Valkenburg whose family lived in the hotel from about 1860 to 1950.

The Valkenburg Hotel Girls, photo from Pat King

Postcard collection of Maggie Land Blanck, Not posted "Market Street, Ballinrobe" Market Street is really a continuation of Main Street. The fence on the right is outside of St Mary's Catholic Church. In January 2010 Kevin McDarby wrote: "You called this street Market St. ? To my memory Bowgate St. ran into Main St. Weavers Row came from Cornmarket to Bowgate St.

With the kind permission of the National Library of Ireland - Library Reference Number: WYN73

Ballinrobe by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880 "The prominent building with Hotel written on its gable end was the town's post office up until about five years ago. The street, therefore, is Bowgate Street. The Catholic Church would be on your left." Gerry Ryder, October 2007 The date should be about the same as the image of the old St Mary's R.C. church. Gerry points out that it is likely the two images were taken the same day. Kevin McDarby wrote in January 2010: "One of your photographs shows Bowgate street and a big building HOTEL on its gable end .... later to become the Post Office. The pillars at the far end of this street are the pillars of the gate/entrance to Ballinrobe castle and later to Cran more house. Possibility that the Barrack bridge to give access to the barracks rather than across the grounds of Cranmore house was built same time as the house!"

"The picture is looking towards the entrance to Cranmore House. The house itself was built about 1832, and was consumed by fire after 1923." Gerry Ryder, October 2007
Photo by Gerry Ryder, 2007
In January 2010 Kevin McDarby wrote to say that if there was a fire the house was rebuilt. He knew the owners and played in the house in the 1950s. See more information on the Cranmore house from Kevin at Recent Images of Ballinrobe

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

With the kind permission of the National Library of Ireland - Library Reference Number: WYN73

St Mary's R. C. Church, Ballinrobe by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880 "It should date from sometime around 1872, because it's the original layout before any extensions were built." Gerry Ryder October 2007 Several of the children of John Walsh and Fanny Feeny (including Joseph Walsh) were baptized in St Mary's. Patrick, James, and Bridget, the children of Mathias Langan and Penelope Bryne were also baptized here. The Larners, a family of stoneworkers who were godparents to several of the children of John Walsh and Fanny Feeney, are credited with being the builders of St Mary's.

The next three images of the church look pretty much the same. There are, however, some minor differences. In the first image the trees on the left are younger and there is no electric line to the church. In the second image a thin line, which I believe is an electric line, can be seen passing the trees on the left. In the third image there are more lines to the church. In addition there are two statues that do not appear on the other images: A statue on the left which appears to be a seated figure. There are two statues on the right instead of one as seen in the other images.

Photo from Souvenir of Ballinrobe (Co. Mayo) Album of Local Views, F Kilkelly, Bookseller, Ballinrobe, no date

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ballinrobe

	St Mary's R.C. Church, Ballinrobe
Postcard collection of Maggie Land Blanck The facade, especially the window and the left side, clearly retained some aspects of the older church.

	St Mary's R. C. Church, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
Courtesy of John Henning November 2011

Father Peter Conway And The Building Of Saint Mary's church, see Religion, PICTURES now or at the bottom of the page.

This building now houses the town library.

In October 2009 Mark Douglas wrote and shared some Ballinrobe photos and history. Mark wrote about this photo:

"The photo I'm pretty sure is in Ballinrobe. I see a shop name to the right hand side which could be "Lynam". The person standing at the door looks like my aunt, Alice Goulden, (sister of my mother). They had a black dog named Countess and that's more than likely she lying on the pavement. I cannot identify the man."

"The picture is taken in Cornmarket, Ballinrobe. The house with the store front was owned by Lynachs. It was grocery/tavern. My grandfather William J O'Malley married Mary Lynach, and raised there family there. 4 Girls and 7 boys. Later in life one of the boys, George who is my father, married a Margaret Burke from Castlebar. They still live in the same house where they reared seven boys and two girls. The house on the left was purchased as a residents for my grandmother. It is now owned by my uncle, Patrick O'Malley, who lives in New York.

The picture is the same as the one above.

by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880

"Augustinian Friary near Abbey Street. On the right hand side of the picture, you can make out the seven-storey tower of the mill at the back of Kenny's House." Gerry Ryder, October 2007

by Wynne, Thomas J 1838-1893 photographer ca.1880

The men are standing on the Bowers Bridge

This postcard images is from a photograph taken between 1880 and 1900 by Thomas J Wynn, a Castlebar photographer.

BALLINROBE CO MAYO

In January 2010 Kevin Darby wrote: Man walking with stick and Woodbine poster in the background is in fact my late father-in-law.

The station was located on Station Road, a spur off Kilmaine Road south east of the town itself.

Ballinrobe 21.6.55

Ballinrobe 21.6.55

ENGINE SHED AND TURNTABLE, BALLINROBE, STA JUNE 27, 1953 PHOTO T COTT

For more images of the local trains and Ballinrobe Station go to Emigration

"Market Day in Ballinrobe During The Military Occupation"

See Captain Boycott, under Land Issues.

"A Sketch At Ballinrobe After The Departure of The Troops

"Holy Well On The Road Between Lough Mask and Ballinrobe"

Printed on back

Lough Mask, Co. Mayo: A large expanse of water, 10 miles long and 4 miles broad, is noted for its brown trout. On the island of Inishmaan are the ruins of a church built by St Comac in the 6th century. Lough Mask is connected with the larger Lough Carrib by an underground river which is accessible in parts, and where the limestone has broken away the caves formed may be descended.

"The Convent of Mercy is on your right hand side (south side) as one exits Ballinrobe in the direction of Tuam - out Gleebe street!"

Patrick Joseph Flannery, July 2007"

which says

"Ballinrobe was founded from Westport, on 19 February 1851 and as well as education and visitation the Sisters nursed the sick in the Workhouse hospital and helped the poor in every possible way. There were two foundations from Ballinrobe - Clonbur - four Sisters arrived there on Sunday 19 October 1924 and until the late 1980's the Sisters as well as educating the local children, were involved in all aspects of parish life. That house is now the property of the North Connemara Voluntary Housing Association."

Kevin McDarby says the covent is on the left side of the road.

Muddy Langan, the wife of Martin Langan, worked in the convent upon her return to Ballinrobe with her two daughters. See Martin Langan

Built in 1875 by Colonel Charles Howe Cuff Knox, one of the big landlords in the area. Bridie Mulloy in her book about the area (Itchy Feet and Thirsty Work) says that many of the workers on the Creagh estate lived in Carnaleck.

In 1924 the Creagh estate became a TB sanatorium.

Not posted

My Gt Grandfather worked as a Coachman for Mr. Knox at Creagh House and his daughter Elizabeth Kiddle also worked at Creagh House along with one of her sisters. I have a reference written for my Grandmother by Mr. Knox dated 1900. It is written on Creagh House headed paper. I also have a post card of Creagh House which was sent by my Grandmother's Sister who worked there to another Sister in England. I have attached a copy of this postcard."

Carolyn Copeland Birmingham, England

In June 2005 John D Clark sent me this wonderful photo of workmen at Creagh House doing renovations in 1929.

John wrote:

Back Row : L to R, My great granduncle, William Clark, Plumber, a native of Montrose, Scotland who came to Ireland with his brother David Clark, Plumber. William set up business in Ballinrobe. He died on 11th Feb, 1931 after being taken to hospital in Galway. Buried in Ballinrobe but have not been successful in finding his grave. (Scotch Presbyterian ?)

Back row : 3rd from right Tom McGreal a native of Cong, and subsequently a postman in Castlebar

Front Row: 3rd from left my dad David Clark who was 19 at the time this photo was taken apprenticed to his uncle William Clark as a plumber.

Unfortunately that's all the people I know in the photo.

"At The Ballinrobe Police Court: Magisterial Examination Of Rioters On A Charge of Threatening Captain Boycott"

See Captain Boycott, under Land Issues.

Family of Joseph McDonald - RIC Constable Ballinrobe circa 1906

Carmel wrote:

The baby on my granny's knee was my aunty, Mary, born in 1905. She was probably about a year in the picture. The older girl standing was my mother (Catherine). The older boy was my uncle, Michael, & the other one my uncle, Jack. They both emigrated to Canada in the 1920s. There were 2 other boys born after that, James born abt 1906 or 7 & Francis 1908 (the one in the school photo). My grannie had one more child in 1915 named Bridget (my auntie, Bridie). The lady standing at the back was my grannie's sister (Anastatia). I think that about covers the picture. My mother attended the convent to the end of her school days. Her first Holy Communion was in 1908. Later on when grandfather retired from the police (not sure of the year) the family moved to Fermoy Co. Cork where Francis died from T.B. aged 23 years.

1911 Census house 14 in High Street (Ballinrobe, Mayo)

• McDonald Joseph 42 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic,
• McDonald Mary J 36 Female Wife Roman Catholic,
• McDonald Catherine 13 Female Daughter Roman Catholic,
• McDonald Michael P 12 Male Son Roman Catholic,
• McDonald John 9 Male Son Roman Catholic,
• McDonald James J 7 Male Son Roman Catholic,
• McDonald Mary J 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic,
• McDonald Joseph F 2 Male Son Roman Catholic

Constable Joseph McDonald took part of the 1911 census for Ballinrobe.

Carmel Jones says that the family was listed in Portlaw, Co. Waterford in the 1901 census:

My grandfather Joseph was born in Dublin, his father's name was Michael. I dont have any info on his mother yet. My grandmother, Mary Josephine Ahern, was born in Ballynoe, Co Cork. The pair were married 15 Jan 1895 in Conna near Ballynoe, Co Cork. My grandmothers parents were Michael Ahern & Catherine Muillins.

This is the cast of an old Ballinrobe School Play, but we're not sure of the exact year. It was certainly more than a few years ago........ Photo courtesy of Maureen McDarby

Helen Langan the daughter of Martin and Ellen Langan was born in New York in 1900. Ellen Langan and her two daughters, Martha and Helen, returned to Ballinrobe circa 1900 where they remained until 1920 when they returned to New York. This would date this photo to about 1906-1908 guessing at the age of Helen in the photo. See Martin Langan

*In December 2009 Kevin McDarby, the son of Maureen McDarby wrote: "Maureen Mc Darby, my mother, died December 2000 and my father, Dr. Mac, died November 1999 thus no phone book number for them." See more from Kevin McDarby below.

The following photo was graciously sent by John Doherty who got it from THE BRIDGE magazine "A Periodical of Ballinrobe Parish" circa 1977

April 2008 Syl Walsh wrote to say he was born in Ballinrobe in 1944 but left in 1960.

"My father was born in Bowgate Street 1914. On the third to last picture, old Photo's shows my Uncle, Mattie Walsh."

1911 Census house 14 High Street (Ballinrobe, Mayo) McDonald, Joseph, 42, Male, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, McDonald, Mary J, 36, Female, Wife, Roman Catholic, McDonald, Catherine, 13, Female, Daughter, Roman Catholic, McDonald, Michael P, 12, Male, Son, Roman Catholic, McDonald, John, 9, Male, Son, Roman Catholic, McDonald, James J, 7, Male, Son, Roman Catholic, McDonald, Mary J, 5, Female, Daughter, Roman Catholic, McDonald, Joseph F, 2, Male, Son Roman Catholic

Constable Joseph Mc Donald took at least part of the 1911 census in Ballinrobe.

The following photo was graciously sent by John Doherty who says that the picture was kindly loaned to him by Mary Rankin, nee O'Malley, niece of Bridie O'Malley who appears in the picture.

"The attached picture was taken about 1935 and shows girls at the Convent School, Ballinrobe. I have names for only two of the subjects. The third from the left on the front row is Bridie O'Malley from Frenchbrook, Kilmaine. She was related to a cousin and died, sadly, in 1949. On the right end of the second front row is Delia O'Connell of Ballinrobe. The last I heard she was still living in Ballinrobe last year."

The following photos was graciously shared by Eamonn Morris, April 2009

Christian Brother's School

"1937, 6th year. My father is shown second row from front and second from the right [looking at the pic]."

"The second is the local football team 1907/1908. I believe my Grandfather Peter was the club secretary at that time. There are likely to be Feerick boys in both photos that may be indentifiable by others."

In May 2008 Syl Walsh contacted me to share some old Ballinrobe photos.

Syl Walsh was born in Ballinrobe in 1944. His father was born in Bowgate Street in 1914. Syl's uncle, Mattie Walsh, is in the 1919 photo of the boys, see above.

Lane number 1 — Mrs O'Malley, Syl Walsh and Ann O'Malley, about 1946

In June 2011 Bill Reilly wrote:

I confirmed with my mother Breege Reilly (nee O'Keeffe of High Street before moving to Claremorris) that it is indeed her sister, my Auntie Nancy O'Malley and cousin Anne with Syl. Anne left Ballinrobe for New York in around 1960. Nancy stayed there until her death in January 2007. Her husband Luke died in the 1970's if I remember correctly. Her sons still live in the family home. Thanks again for a great website. Bill

Syl Walsh and his sisters, Kay, Mary and Fran — 78 New Street Ballinrobe 1951

The Ballinrobe races 1952

Ned Healy — a prominent figure in the town at the time, was the Garage owner for many years

McElroy — The Police Man (Garda) family that lived in New Street

Mary and Silvie Walsh

Mary and Fran Walsh — Convent School 1957

The Christen Brothers School Ballinrobe around 1954. Front row; first from left my brother John (Sean) Walsh. Seventh from left me Silvie Walsh. Second from right front row; Tommy McTigue who got some years after. Back row (Not sure who it is) but one of them became the Head Teacher at the Ballinrobe School. So sorry that I cant remember all the names that I should! It would be so good if someone could fill in the blanks Best Regards, Syl

In September 2009 Mark Douglas contacted me to share some old Ballinrobe photos.

His family were the Gouldens who were Chruch of Ireland. Sergeant Henry Richard Goulden was in the RIC. See Other Families in Ballinrobe

Gordon Douglas and Harry Calvert, Creagh, Ballinrobe May 1934.

"Wedding day in Ballinrobe, 15 May, 1941. My aunt Alice, my father Gordon Douglas, my mother Florence (Flo) Goulden and her brother Jim (James).The wedding took place at St Mary's Church, Ballinrobe. This church was closed sometime ago and as far as I know it is now functioning as a library. The Rev. Canon R.Francis officiated. Canon Francis also officiated with the Bishop of Tuam at my mother's confirmation on 28 April, 1929.

Mark Douglas, October 2009

"the just married couple leaving on a train. I wonder was this taken at Ballinrobe railway station?"

Mark Douglas, October 2009

The Hearn Family in Ballinrobe

Maggie Haywood said the shop with the FAHEY sign once belonged to Michael Hearn and it passed to his son George Hearn, Draper/Merchant.

Michael Hearn died in 1906 and George his, son lost, his wife Mary nee Gill and then he took the whole family to USA about 1913.*

Joseph born 1899 Ballinrobe, youngest son of George, became a Cistertian monk at the Monstery Valley Falls (later Cumberland) Rhode Island. He died 18th July 1923 of TB."

The 1901 census in Ballinrobe listed three Hearn families in Ballinrobe:

1. Ballinrobe T./The Common, Ballinrobe, Kilmaine, Mayo, Household, Hearn, Bessie (36), shopkeeper/not married, Alice Donnelly (23), servant/not married, Phill McDermott (18) shop asst./born, Co. Roscommon, Willie Staunton(16) shop asst.

2. Ballinrobe T./Main St., Ballinrobe, Kilmaine, Mayo, Household, Hearn, George H. (42), draper/grocer, Mary C. (29), wife/grocer, Michael (84), father/widower/retired draper, Mary E. (7), Arthur (5), Patrick (5), Joseph (1), Bridget Nelson (30) dressmaker/not married/born Co. Sligo, Myles May (30?) asst.-Thomas Monahan(28) asst., Andrew Feeney, (18) asst., Martin Varily (17) asst., Michael Kelly (26) servant, Sara Kelly (24) cook, Maria Sullivan (18) maid, Maggie King (25) nurse, Pat Heany (18) grocers asst., Michael Conroy (17) grocers asst.

3. Killosheheen, Ballinrobe, Kilmaine, Mayo, Household, Hearne, Robert Ernest (38) farmer/not married, also clerk of petty sessions, Mary Frances Moran (51) servant/not married, Mary Burke(22) servant/not married

Maggie Haywood wrote in August 2010

" Michael Hearn b 1816 Ballinrobe d 12.1.1906 aged 90 Ballinrobe.

1st marriage Kate Costello died aged 21 possibly childbirth no children

2nd marriage Margaret O Sullivan birth unknown died aged 60 Ballinrobe

Children:

1. Mary Elizabeth born 1850

2. Joseph 1852 died in infancy

3. Joseph 1855- 1941 Australia Jesuit priest awarded the Military Cross WW1

4. Thomas 1855 - 1872 twin to Joseph

5. Arthur M 1859 - 14.1.1886 Ballinrobe

6. George Hearn (1859-1935)

   George Harry 1859 - 1936 USA twin to Arthur (Maggie Haywood, August 2020

   Birth Son of Michael circa 1859 Ireland

   Marriage: Mary Gill daughter of Joseph Gill of Westport.

   Children:

   1. Mary E. c 1894-

   2. Arthur dob 1895 Died 1922

      WWIDR: Arthur Patrick Hearn, --- 6th Ave Brooklyn, dob July 3 1895, Ballinrobe Ireland. Rest of image does not come up.

   3. Patrick dob 1895 Died 1918

      WWIDR: Patrick A Hearn 214 6th Ave Brooklyn, dob July 3, 1895, Ballinrobe, Ireland, shipping clerk, rest of image does not come up

      WWI Causalities: Patrick Hearn State Registered: New York Death Date: 12 Jun 1918 Cemetery: St. Mihiel American Cemetery Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot B Row 10 Grave 35 Cemetery City: Thiaucourt Cemetery Country: France WAR: World War I Title: Private, U.S. Army Rank: Private Service: U.S. Army Division: 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division Data Source: World War I Honor Roll

   4. Joseph dob 1898 Died 1922

      WWIDR: Joseph Michael Hearn Ossening Westchenster, age 19, born July 4, 1898, Divinity Strudent --- Mission father George H Hearn, 35 Stirling Place Brooklyn, blue eyes brown hair.

   5. Henry 1901

      US Passport Henry George Hearn: Born Ballinrobe Ireland September 1, 1901 father George Henry Hearn, 35 Stirling Place, Brooklyn, New York, immigrated from Liverpool April 8 1911, naturalized in the Supreme Court Brooklyn, June 15, 1924, age 22, 5ft 11 inches blue eyes brown hair, occupation, salesman, going on the Celtic Aug 23 1924 to visit relatives in Great Britain and Ireland.

      

   Immigration of George Henry Hearn: January 22 1911, Campania, George Henry Hearn age 52, merchant, last residence Westport, Ireland, relative in country whence alien came, father-in-law, Joseph Gill, Westport to friend Joseph Gill 116 Lexington Ave NYC. George had been in the US before from 1887 to 1889 in Boston. born Ballinrobe.

   Immigration of Mary Gill Hearn and children: S. S. Laurentic from Liverpool April 17, 1911, Hearn, Mary, age 41, housewife, father Joseph Gill, Westport, Arthur age 15, Patrick age 15, Joseph age 11, Henry age 9, Elizabeth age 17 to Geo Henry Hearn, 116 Lexington Avenue new York New York. Mary born Westport children born Ballinrobe.

   Hearn Deaths:

   Erected in Loving memory of
   Mary C Hearn
   Died Nov 1 1913 Aged 41 Years
   Patrick Arthur Hearn
   Co. B 165 Inf. Died in Action June 12 1918
   Baccart France Aged 21 Years
   Arthur Patrick Hearn
   Co. B 165 Inf Died Feb 19 1922 Aged 25 years
   Rev Brother Mry Stephen O.C.R.
   Joseph Aloysius Hearn
   Died at Cistercian Monastery Rhode Island
   July 18 1922 Aged 22 Years
   George Henry Hearn
   Died Jan 21 1935
   Joseph A Gill
   Died Nov 30 1928

   Gill Families in Mayo, Ireland between 1700-1920

Hearn, Mary, 43 y, Nov 1, 1913, 20235, Kings

Mary Hearn, 1913 #20235, Brooklyn, 214 6th Ave Brooklyn tenement, married, age 43, housewife, born Ireland, in US 2 years, father Joseph Gill born Ireland, mother Marie Stone, born Ireland, sick from October 26, died Nov 1, 1913, lumbar pneumonia, buried Holy Cross Cemetery Nov 3, 1913

Gill, Joseph, 52 y, Nov 30, 1928, 9022 Bronx

Joseph Gill, 1928, Bronx, #90022, 728 E 165th Street, Bronx, tenement, single age 52, electrician born Ireland in US 40 years, father Anthony Gill, born Ireland, mother Bridget Moore, born Ireland, died Nov 30, 1928 carcinoma of rectum, buried Holy Cross.

Hearn George 80 y Jan 21 1935 1867 Kings

George Hearn, 1935 #1867 Brooklyn, 234 89th Street, private house, widowed, age 80, wife Mary E Hearn, retired buyer, born Ireland, in US 25 years, father, Michael Hearn, born Ireland, mother, unknown born Ireland, cause of death, chronic myocardytes, died January 21, 1935, buried Holy Cross Cemetery Queens January 24, 1935

or the 2005 image of Glebe Street

Non profit venture, all funds go to the newly formed Ballinrobe Archaeological and Historical Society. Their aim is to eventually produce a Digital Archive of Ballinrobe with the assistance of the National Museum of Ireland, Folklife Dept. Education Dept., Castlebar Co. Mayo.

John Walsh, born circa 1827, married Fanny Feeney in Castlebar in 1856. They had at least 11 children born in Ballinrobe between 1861 and 1881. John Walsh was a stewart on the Kenny estate in Ballinrobe. At least eight of John and Fanny's children emigrated to New York City between 1886 and 1894. Their son Joseph, who was my maternal great grandfather, was born in Ballinrobe in 1873. He emigrated to New York in 1894. I do not know if any of the children of John and Fanny remained in Ballinrobe.

Maggie Langan was born in 1875 in Mochara in Shrule Parish, the daughter of Matthias Langan and Penelope Byrne. Matthias, born circa 1841, was the son of Mathias Langan and his wife Margaret. Penelope was the daughter of Michael Byrne and Nappy Naughton of Mochara. Matthias and Penelope had five children between 1866 and 1879 (Pat in 1866, Martin in 1872, Maggie in 1875, James in 1877, Bridget in 1879). The whole family emigrated to New York City between 1886 and 1892. Before leaving Ireland the Langan family lived in the town of Ballinrobe. Matthias Langan returned to Ireland (perhaps in 1916) and died in Ballinrobe (at age 80) in 1920. Mathias Langan had at least two siblings, Pat and Bridget. Pat never married. Bridget Langan married John Ferrick. Bridget was listed in the 1901 Census on Creagh Road in Ballinrobe. Martin Langan born in 1872 married Ellen Moghan. Ellen and her family were also from Ballinrobe. Sometime before the 1911 census Ellen and her two daughters returned to Ballinrobe where they remained until October 1920 when they went back to New York City.

Joseph Walsh and Maggie Langan married in New York City in 1895. They probably knew each other in Ballinrobe: both because it was a relatively small town and because they lived in the same quarter of the town. Joseph and Maggie had 10 children. Their fourth child was Isabelle born in 1901. Isabelle married Frank Goehle, a German American, in New York City in 1921. Their first child was Agnes, my mother, born in 1922.

Maggie Land Blanck, January 2010