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Handwritten Notes from Reggie Maher 1979 – about Clowry farms

 

Kilmaglin, Ballintrane and Kilbricken. All in the same area Clowry shot in Kilmaglin in 1798. Later his wife was evicted, they would move to Ballintrane. In 1850 0r so they were evicted from Ballintrane by Brewster – a protestant minister. They bought Kilbricken(they were given a years grace to vacate Ballintrane).

• Mary Clowry – Kilbrickem 1808 – 1879
• Jeremiah Clowry 1828 – 1895
• Patrick Clowry – BAllintrane in 1825 – 1826 had 8 acres
• Anne Clowry widow valued on 109 acres in Kilkey (Beside Kilbricken) Landlord may have been Pitsworth Whelan.
• James Clowry, Ballybreen 1800 – 1809. 1811 – 1820 for Jury Gerome
• John Clowry – Kilkey 1811-1820 for Jury Gerome
• Patt Clowry  – Ballintrane 1820-1830 for Jury Gerome

Clowry was murdered in 1798 in his yard, he was my father’s grandmothers grandfather(Kilmaglin is where they lived) Father Clowry was killed near Purcells forge – while riding on is horse. His horse was frightened and shied(?)/ It was thought that this was planned. James Clowry, Eva’s father lived in Kilkey first. Clowry’s Ballintrane were wvicted by Brewster in 1871. They had bought a years times with one thousand sovereigns in gold – Geremiah Clowry bought Kilbricken in 1871 for £4000. Keeleys were given Ballintrance, they had been evicted by the Corrigans. Reggie born 1910 – Ballyellen burned in 1911 or 1912. Family moved to Kilkea first then Kilbricken a month later

Download high resolution version of Reggies Maher’s Letter 1979.

Source: For all of these items above – Veronica Shorten