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WOULFES OF KILCONLEA, ABBEYFEALESEVEN GENERATIONS1815 - 2000Come back to Eireann Mo Bhornín Mo Bhornín Come back arú to the land of thy birth Come with the shamrock in the springtime Mo Bhornín Note: The number preceding the name of each person denotes their generation from the first generation listed. Each generation’s offspring are indented on the subsequent entries from the fourth generation onwards.(1) Patrick Woulfe was born in 1815. It is believed that he became resident in Kilconlea Lower between 1830 and 1850. This information is determined from records of Tithe Applotment Books which did not list any Woulfe in Kilconlea in 1829\1830, but which did list a Woulfe in Griffith’s Valuation which was registered for the area in 1851 (The name shown on the valuation is Philip Woulfe but this was in all certainty entered in error as was common at the time). Patrick married a local girl named Mary O’Connor who lived in Kilconlea Lower, hence it is understood that he married into the area. Patrick and Mary had a son born to them in 1856 and he was christened Richard. Patrick died in 1867 from a bronchial infection while Richard was just 11 years old.
(2) Richard Woulfe (1856) married Mary Kirby (1856) from Duagh Co. Kerry in 1878. The couple resided in the family home in Lower Kilconlea and had seven children, but only four survived. These children were named Patrick (24 Jan 1879), Michael (1881), Mary (1886 ), Hanorah (1888). Another boy named Richard, died at the age of 12 and is probably buried in the old graveyard near the "Butt". There were also two unnamed children, presumably stillborn. Richard died on 1 July 1931 (3) Patrick (24 Jan 1879) married Catherine Cotter (16 Oct 1892) from Kilconlea Upper on 2 February 1918. They had nine children Richard, Mary (Mai Mai), Philip, Nora, Patrick, Michael, Margaret, Eileen and Kathleen. Patrick died on 2 February 1959 (4) Richard (Dick) (10 Dec 1918) emigrated to England circa 1939 where he worked as a carpenter and builder. He had three sons by his first marriage to Mary Elizabeth Bryden (28.2.23 - 30.6.57), Patrick, Michael and Maurice. He had two more sons, Richard and Ian, with his second wife Doreen Tomkins. Richard died on 31 May 1991.
(6) Philip
(4) Mary (Mai Mai)(5 July 1920) married Patrick McEnery on 19 November 1946 and remained living in Kilconlea Lower. Her home on the main Abbeyfeale road was just yards away from her birthplace. They had five children. Mai Mai died on 29th Dec 1999.
(5) James married Nuala Hardy and they have two children.
(4) Philip (25 Mar 1922) married Margaret Lenihan on 1 September 1954 and returned to live in his mothers former home in Kilconlea Upper. The house is still occupied today. He had seven sons and one daughter. Philip died on 24 November 1994. ives in Chicago Illinois and works as an engineering technician. (5) Patrick is married to Mary Kelly and lives in Co. Sligo. They have two sons
(5) Un-named boy (deceased 1958) (5) Marie is married to Michael Kelly and lives in Co. Kildare. They have one daughter.
(5) Philip lives and works in London. He had one son. (6) Philip (deceased 20 May 2002) is married to Jacqui Gallagher and lives in Chicago Illinois. They have four children
(4) Nora (Nonie) emigrated to England and many years later to Australia. She married Patrick Comerford on 1 July 1944 and they had one son. She still lives in Australia today.
(4) Patrick (6 Dec 1924) remained at the family home in Kilconlea Lower and the land is farmed today by his son Patrick. He married Margaret Foley on 16 June 1959 and they had one son and three daughters. The old home is now unoccupied but still stands as a testament to the past. Patrick died on 9 April 1990. married Kathleen Scanlan and they have two daughters.
(4) Margaret (Peggy) (1 Feb 1926) emigrated first to England and then to the United States. She married William Renfrew at Easter 1954. They had one daughter. Another son Chris was born to Margaret from a previous relationship. Margaret died on 18 July 1985
(4) Michael (28 Jul 1928) emigrated to the United States and married Kate O’Mahoney at Easter 1955. He worked as a carpenter and had two sons and three daughters. He served with the US Forces in Korea. Michael died on 13 December 1989.
is married to Jimmy Ryan and lives in Chicago Illinois. They have two daughters
(4) Eileen (1 March 1931) emigrated first to England and later to the United States. She married Edward Delaporta at Easter 1955. They had one daughter. Eileen died on 24 April 2000.
(4) Kathleen married Peter Healy on 16 July 1955 and lives just outside the town of Abbeyfeale. They have one son and three daughters. Kathleen is alive and well today. is married to Mary Jo O’Connor and lives in Abbeyfeale. They have five children.
(6) Clara
is married to John Murphy and lives three miles from Abbeyfeale. They have two daughters. A son, Peter died in 1988.
is married to Liam McAuliffe and they have two children.
(Additions and corrections to Pat Woulfe Sligo please)
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