O'Brien Family Old Pallas

Hi Mary, i've just send your enquiry onto a volunteer in Pallasgreen, hopefully they'll be able to assist you, it may take a couple of days though so be patient, thanks a million :)

Thank you so much Amanda.  Can't wait to hear back from someone in Pallasgreen!

Mary, just had an email back from Connie in pallasgreen, he was wondering if you had the townsland name or perhaps an image of the house? Lots of differant O Briens so its to pin down the right family!Thanks

I do have  photos of the house.  Not sure how to attach those? I'll have a go.  Thanks so much!

Mary

Didn't work - files too big.  I'll try your email address.

having trouble attaching photos but tell Connie that the previous owners of the house were the McCormack's.  I'm not sure but I think Noel has passed away and his wife may have moved away.  I'm presuming the house has new owners but I don't know any details.  That might help him identify it till I can get pictures!

Thanks, Mary

Hi Amanda,
I knew Noel McCormack very well, he was a great family friend, in fact I was at his funeral. He was one of life's gentlemen and very popular locally.
He was buried in Emly about 4 or 5 years ago. His wife Eileen, still lives in the house in Sunglen.
She was Franklin from Corelish, just a few miles away.
Noel was very old, over 90 when he died. I'd say Eileen is in her 70's now.(don't know if I should be guessing a woman's age)
But they wouldn't have been the previous owners, they would have been the subsequent owners as Eileen still lives there.
Noel hasn't any children and I'm not sure about any living relatives, except for the neighbouring farm which was belonged to John McCormack who I believe was Noel's second cousin. John died last year. Both John and Noel were married to sisters Eileen and Nancy Franklin. John has 2 sons and 3 daughters.
I will speak with my mother tomorrow. She may remember if Noel's mother was O'Brien and maybe which O'Brien she was as there are quite a few in this area.
I will get back to you if I can find out more, or in the meantime if you have a photo of the house. It is only a few yards from where I live if I'm on the right track.
 
Connie
Mary that was Connies msg back to me- Amanda
 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Amanda.  Please thank Connie for his reply.   I am pleased to hear Eileen is still in the house.   When I said previous owners I was presuming that she may have moved away and the house may have been sold by now to new owners. There is no relationship between the McCormack's and the O'Briens  as far as I know.  I will contact Eileen now that I know she is still there - and let her know we are coming over.  She has kindly let several O'Brien descendants visit over the years she and Noel have lived there. I would love to meet Connie while we are there too if at all possible.  I'm sure he'll be able to tell us lots about the local area.  Thanks!

Mary 

Hi Mary,Connie would be delighted to meet you when you visit, this is his email address con_odwyer@hotmail.com all the best with your search, amanda

That's great Amanda.  Thanks!  Sorry about the multiple postings.  It's a strange setup really - it keeps telling me it the verification code is wrong and to do it again and then you find the message has been posted 11 times!!!  Thanks for all your help!  I'll definitely get on to Connie!

Mary