Hourigan of Co.Limerick
Pronounced "How-rigan".
The Hill and Annagh, Abington parish
John Hourigan
says our Hourigans acquired tenancy of these two properties in NE Co.Limerick
around the late 17th century:
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The Hill, Abington parish, Co.Limerick (W of Murroe).
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Annagh, Abington parish, Co.Limerick (NW of Murroe).
John Hourigan
says our Hourigans acquired tenancy of the above properties from
"Sir Thomas Hackett".
This is
Sir Thomas Hackett, Mayor of Dublin 1687-1688,
died 1706,
who had property in the Murroe area.
Family of
Sir Thomas Hackett (the Hourigan landlord, died 1706).
From
HACKETT on pp.536-540
of
[Burkes Irish, 1976].
Religious Census, 1766
The
Religious Census, 1766
shows Hourigan in Abington parish, Co.Limerick.
NAI IHP/1/681
is return from "Union of Abbington (being 3 parishes, Abbington, Tuogh, Clonkeen)", Diocese of Cashel, dated 9 Apr 1766.
"John Hourigan", head of a
family of 4, Catholic, in Abington parish.
"Michael Harigan", family of 2, Catholic, in Abington parish.
"Matthias Hourigan", family of 4, Catholic, in Abington parish.
Our family
If we read the
[Hourigan Tree] correctly:
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Wiggy of The Hill is brother of Jack of Annagh.
- Jack of Annagh
is father of Jack the younger of Annagh,
Pat of The Hill, and Margaret who married Ryan.
But the tree
is somewhat unclear.
We need to confirm we are reading it correctly.
Unnamed Hourigan.
He would be born in early 18th century.
The Hourigan family had tenancy of
The Hill
and
Annagh,
both near Murroe, Co.Limerick.
John Hourigan
says Wiggy Hourigan was born at The Hill.
Though he does not know if Annagh was the older home.
This unnamed Hourigan had issue:
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Wiggy Hourigan,
Patrick Hourigan, Paddy,
known as "Wiggy",
of The Hill, near Murroe, Co.Limerick,
born maybe 1760s.
He
fought in the
1798 Rebellion.
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Jack Hourigan,
John,
of Annagh, Abington par, Co.Limerick,
born maybe 1760s.
He had a dau who married before 1814.
Sources yet to be fully consulted
Sources yet to be consulted
- Sir Thomas Hackett papers, 1688-1720.
Papers related to the property in the Murroe area of Sir Thomas Hackett (died 1706).
[Glenstal Abbey].
- Search for Hourigan deeds in
[LR]
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There is a
Ballyhourigan townland and Ballyhourigan Wood,
N of Doonane,
Killoscully par,
Co.Tipperary
(NE of Newport, near Co.Limerick border).
