Individual Details

John MORAHAN

(17 Nov 1875 - 24 Jan 1953)

Sponsors at John's baptism were Lawrence O'Hara and Mary Morahan.

John joined the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) in 1896 and was stationed in Barna, Co. Galway. In 1916 he was awarded a bronze medal for bravery from the Royal Humane Society for swimming 100 yards out from Barna pier to save a young man who was drowning. John continued to serve in the RIC until it was disbanded in 1922 (when the Irish Free State was established).

    Events

    Birth17 Nov 1875Cloonfeacle, Kiltoghert, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
    Christen18 Nov 1875Kiltoghert, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
    Marriage10 Jun 1908Clones registration district, Co. Monaghan - Elizabeth MAGUIRE
    Death24 Jan 1953Barna, Co. Galway
    BurialNew Cemetery, Galway

    Families

    SpouseElizabeth MAGUIRE (1885 - 1950)
    ChildEugene Lawrence (Larry) MORAHAN (1909 - 1974)
    ChildAnne (Annie) Ellen MORAHAN (1911 - 1981)
    ChildJohn Patrick Augustine (Gussie) MORAHAN (1912 - 1992)
    ChildMichael Joseph MORAHAN (1914 - 1992)
    ChildWilliam (Willie) Thomas MORAHAN (1918 - 1986)
    ChildMartin Paul (Paul) MORAHAN (1921 - 1991)
    FatherOwen MORAHAN (1842 - 1928)
    MotherMargaret O'HARA (1851 - 1940)
    SiblingMary MORAHAN (1877 - 1932)
    SiblingMichael Joseph MORAHAN (1879 - 1959)
    SiblingLawrence (Larry) Aloysius MORAHAN (1881 - 1970)
    SiblingBridget Linda (Linda) MORAHAN (1883 - 1958)
    SiblingEugene MORAHAN (1885 - 1935)
    SiblingPatrick (Paddy) MORAHAN (1887 - 1965)
    SiblingWilliam H. MORAHAN (1889 - 1912)
    SiblingThomas (Tom) J. MORAHAN (1891 - 1949)
    SiblingMargaret (Gretta) Mary MORAHAN (1894 - 1912)