My gran Catherine reilly was born in corlateerin crosserlough cavan May 1895 eldest of 12 children 2 died young her father was Patrick reilly mother Bridget reily née Smith born loonogs crosskeys cavan this photo was taken when she was working as a parlour maid in dublin to a surgeon she went back home when the war of independence was happening 1916 gran before she married at age 30 was working for the doctor in ballyamesduff cavan she met my grandad Peter reilly they married 1925 they had 7 children my mum being the eldest born 1926 mum is 96 as off 2022 grandad Peter was a son of the famous paddy reillyof the percy french song gran died in 1967

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Date of Birth 1st May 1895
Date of Death 1st Jan 1967
Townland born corlateerin crosserlough cavan
Number of Siblings 11
Father (First Name/s and Surname) Patrick reilly
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) Bridget reily née Smith
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Peter reilly
Place & Date of Marriage 1925
Number of Children 7
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  • Hello, do you know the names off the 7 children? My grandad has the same surename was wondering if they could be from the same family 

    Sunday 26th March 2023 08:35PM

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