My ancestors - O'Rahilly - Contents
Ballylongford, Co.Kerry
- References:
- Deed,
Ellen Rahilly
to James Bannantyne and Sons, 15 Sept 1902,
registered in
[LR] 25 Sept 1902,
book 67, no.291.
- Deed,
Ellen Rahilly
to James Bannantyne and Sons, 15 Sept 1902,
registered in
[LR] 25 Sept 1902,
book 67, no.291.
The new (LHS, 3 storey) and old (RHS, Finucane's pub) O'Rahilly houses, Ballylongford.
Click to rotate.
From Google Maps.
The Rahillys (later O'Rahillys) are thought to have moved to Ballylongford c.1809.
They lived in the old O'Rahilly house, Ballylongford.
They built the new O'Rahilly house, Ballylongford in 1874.
The family sold up and left Ballylongford in 1898.
The
McEllistrems
also had a house in Ballylongford.
Ballylongford in 1829 to 1842 map (during time of the old Rahilly house).
Ballylongford in
1887 to 1913 map
(the new 3-storey Rahilly house exists).
Post Office is at Rahillys.
Ballylongford apparently later than the above (see Creamery).
Post Office has moved to Main St.
Map on wall of
Finucane's pub, Ballylongford.
See full size.
The new (LHS, 3 storey) and old (RHS, Finucane's pub)
O'Rahilly houses, Ballylongford.
The plaque to The O'Rahilly is visible on the LHS (the S wall of the new house).
The old mill is in background.
See full size
and alternative shot.
See also
shot of S wall of new house
(this photo courtesy of Richard Humphreys).
Photos 2006.
The crossroads, Ballylongford, c.1900
(after Rahilly sold to Finucane).
Looking W (down Bridge St to the bridge over the river).
Showing the 3 storey Rahilly house,
and Finucane's pub in the old Rahilly house.
See full size.
See alternate scan
(and original).
See alternate scan
and alternate scan.
The crossroads, Ballylongford. Photo 2006.
Looking W.
See full size.
The old mill
The old mill at the back of the O'Rahilly houses.
Apparently Richard Rahilly did NOT own the mill,
though he was described among many other occupations as a "miller".
He owned the block S of the mill, think including the building on RHS here.
Photo 2006. See full size.
Image from
Google Street View.
The old mill. Photo 2006.
See full size.
See Google Street View.
And 2009 photo.
The old mill.
Taken from the N, looking S down Quay St back towards the crossroads.
3 storey O'Rahilly house visible on LHS.
Photo 2006.
See full size.
See Google Street View.
Lislaughtin Abbey
Lislaughtin Abbey is a ruined 15th cent Franciscan Friary, just NE of Ballylongford. See street view.
Lislaughtin Abbey, perhaps c.1910. See full size.
- Manchán Magan
made a series of TV programs,
Cé a Chónaigh i mo Theachsa ("Who lived in my house"),
for TG4.
- He made an episode
"Teach Tábhairne Finucane",
9 Dec 2010,
on the O'Rahilly house, Ballylongford.
- Part 1:
(Length: 9:46)
- Part 2:
(Length: 16:24)
- Part 1:
- He made an episode
"Teach Tábhairne Finucane",
9 Dec 2010,
on the O'Rahilly house, Ballylongford.
- Ballylongford (see map)
- Ballylongford
- Ballylongford
- Aghavallen par in [Census, 1901]
