Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA
Michael left Glenade, Leitrim at the age of 17yrs old and settled in DelNorte, Crescent City, California. He worked as a potato farmer and bee keeper. He helped build the first National School in DelNorte. It is said that he was banished to California for brewing 'poteen' and his grandchildren remember him fondly by the name 'Iron Mick'.
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| Date of Birth | 17th Sep 1850 | |
| Date of Death | 24th Feb 1932 | |
