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Dr. Cornelius Nolan

Grave of Dr. Cornelius Nolan, Shanagolden.
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Dr. Cornelius Nolan,
Con, born 1853 or 1855, Co.Limerick.
His parents lived in Ballyane House, near Shanagolden, Co.Limerick.
He became a medical doctor. LRCSI (Licentiate of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland).
LM KQCPI (Licentiate in Medicine from King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland). Later described as LRCPI.
Obituary says he was doctor in Shanagolden district for 46 years (since 1876).
Dr. Nolan of Ballyane is listed at Month's Mind for Tim Madigan 1876.
Listed as medical doctor, Shanagolden, age 24, at mar.

He mar 11 Sept 1877 to Kate O'Brien [Catherine, born 1854].
They mar at Shanagolden RC church. See transcripts of parish records and mar cert. Marriage wit by Edward W. Casey and Julia Nolan (or John Nolan).
He was the doctor in Shanagolden.
Lived Elm Ville, Shanagolden (built 1870s for the Shanagolden doctor).
He is listed among gentry of Shanagolden in [Postal Directory of Munster, 1886]. He is medical officer for Glin Union, Shanagolden and Kilcolman. He is living "Nid view" (think this is the old name for Elm Ville).
Anna Rahilly describes in letter of May 1891 a visit to her relatives in Shanagolden: "We met the Nolans & Con & Kate of course".
"Dr Cornelius Nolan, Shanagolden" was at funeral of John Danaher Aug 1900.
Listed as the Shanagolden member of Rathkeale Poor Law Union in at least [Thom's, 1901] to [Thom's, 1910].
He is listed in Shanagolden in 1901 census. He is "General Practitioner". They have two servants.
Listed as nephew of Margaret Nolan at her death 1903. He is living Elm Ville, Shanagolden.
He is listed in Shanagolden in 1911 census. He is "Dispensary Medical Officer". They have two servants.

He was a supporter of the WWI effort.
He disapproved of his 1st cousin's son (and his wife's grandnephew) Tim Madigan and the breakaway Irish Volunteers.
Listed at Shanagolden in [Thom's, 1919].
He and his wife were strongly anti-Sinn Fein.
He acted as doctor to RIC during the War of Independence.
When two RIC men visited Elm Ville on 26 Aug 1920, the IRA surrounded Elm Ville and demanded they be handed over. The IRA were actually led by his young relation Tim Madigan. The RIC men were taken away and humiliated (but not shot).

Dr. Cornelius dies, 1922:
He is still listed as Medical Officer at Shanagolden in [Thom's, 1923].
He died Mon 5 June 1922, at his house, Elm Ville, age 67 or 69 yrs.
See item in Limerick Chronicle, Thur 8 June 1922.
He was bur in Shanagolden town graveyard.

Kate dies, 1934:
She was living Elm Ville at her death.
She died 6 Oct 1934, age 80 yrs. See mass card.
She was bur in Shanagolden town graveyard.
Dr. Cornelius and Kate had issue:

Cornelius Nolan,
bapt 18 Aug 1878 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Thomas Madigan and Elizabeth Madigan.
He died pre-1886.
Catherine Nolan,
bapt 6 Dec 1879 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp Daniel O'Brien and Helen Danaher.
She died pre-1894.
Mary Nolan,
"Nono", born 1880, Co.Limerick.
Can't find bapt in [Shanagolden RC par records].
She is at home in 1901 and 1911 census, unmarried.
"Mary Nolan" is listed as niece of Julia Nolan at her funeral 1926.
"Miss Mary Nolan, of Shanagolden" is listed as cousin (should be dau of cousin) of Rev. Mortimer McCoy at his funeral 1927.
Miss M. Nolan is listed as cousin of Mary Nolan at her funeral 1935.
She fl 1952.
She would be bur in Shanagolden town graveyard with parents (named on grave).
Patrick Nolan,
Pat, bapt 9 Nov 1882 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp James Nolan and Anna Nolan.
"P. Nolan" is listed as nephew of Julia Nolan at her funeral 1926.
"Patrick Nolan, of Shanagolden" is listed as cousin (should be son of cousin) of Rev. Mortimer McCoy at his funeral 1927.
He would be bur in Shanagolden town graveyard with parents (named on grave).
Thomas Nolan,
bapt 23 May 1885 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp William O'Brien and Maria Donovan.
Think he died pre-1911.
Cornelius Nolan,
bapt 24 Oct 1886 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp William O'Sullivan and Hanna O'Sullivan.
Think he died pre-1911.
Dr. Agnes Nolan,
Agnes Josephine Nolan, bapt 7 Aug 1890 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp James McDonnell and Maria Donovan.
Kathleen Nolan,
Kitty, born Co.Limerick,
bapt "Catherine", 15 July 1894 [Shanagolden RC par records], sp John Fitzgerald and Julia Nolan.
"Catherine" on mar cert. "Kathleen" on grave.
She mar 12 Sept 1923 to Bill O'Flynn and had issue.
They mar at Shanagolden RC church. See mar cert from here.

Back: Dan Donovan's two wives, Peg Madigan (left) and Kitty Madigan (right).
Front: Dr. Con Nolan's daughters, Kitty Nolan (left) and Mary Nolan (right).
Photo at Elm Ville, 1917.
See full size and other scan.