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The Athenry Dominican
Priory graveyard is an interesting piece of our genealogical history,
containing graveslabs of Brennan, Nolan, and Higgins families.
Most Brennans in Co.
Galway descend from an Ó Branáin lineage from Killogilleen parish. One in
Athenry reads: Pray for the soul of Mary Brennan who departed this life on
the 30th October 1867 at an advanced age Erected by Mrs. Bodkin Annagh as
tribute of respect for great worth and long and faithful services.
Lios Uí
Uallacháin/Lisnolan, Manulla parish, Co. Mayo, was the home of a Nolan lineage,
who by the 1490s were goldsmiths living in Galway town. Their coat of arms can
be spotted in Kilkenny shop on High street. The graveyard features one inscribed
1858 Erected by Patk Nolan in memory of his father Thos Nolan who died Aug 1831 age 89 years and his wife Pinny.
The Ó hUiginn lineage of
Meath migrated to Co. Galway before the 16th century. A Higgins graveslab
reads: Sacred to the memory of the ALICE HIGGINS wife of THOMAS HIGGINS who
departed this life on the 10th day of March 1811 this was erected by Him in
memory of her and his posterity may she rest in peace.
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