Johanna Feighery (1814 – 1917) married James Cullinan on 19 August, 1852 in Ruan, County Clare, Ireland.
They lived at Killeen Farmhouse in Corofin for all their married life and had eight children. Their first child Michael Cullinan is my great grandfather (father to Kelleen Cullinan, my grandmother on paternal side)
Johanna died in 1917 and is buried with James (and family) at the Old Dysart Church (Dysert O’Dea) near Corofin.
The Killeen Farmhouse, in Ruan (near Corofin), County Clare, Ireland was the home of James Cullinan and Johanna Feighery (my paternal great, great grandparents).
The photograph below is the restored B&B version of Killeen (as taken by Michelle Dennis).
The remains of the Killeen Farmhouse around 1990-1991, as photographed by Greg Curran.
1852
Michael Cullinan, father to Kelleen Lillian Cullinan-Curran, was born on 2nd August in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. His parents were James Cullinan and Johanna Feighery.
31 March 1874
At the age of 21 Michael Cullinan emigrates (with his sister, Bridget) to Australia from England – aboard The Glenlyon which is a 1300 ton fully rigged ship.
The ship carries 21 other passengers. The trip to Outer Harbour in Adelaide, South Australia takes 13 weeks. (Source: Doug Curran – The Family History of James Cullinan), arriving on July 3rd, 1874.
Corofin (meaning white or foam flecked ford) is a small village located on the river Fergus in County Clare, Ireland.
James Cullinan (1816 – 1879) and his wife Johanna Feighery (1814-1917) lived in Corofin.
They were the parents of Michael Cullinan, my paternal great grandfather, and a further seven children.
The restored version of their Killeen farmhouse is shown below.
Both James and Johanna are buried in the Dysert O’Dea Monastery cemetery which is near Corofin.
Andrew Cullinan (around 1781 – 1865) and Catherine Fogarty (1794 – 1864) were the parents of James Cullinan. They married in around 1820 in Ruan, County Clare, Ireland.
Catherine’s father was John Fogarty of Killeen, Ruan according to Michelle Dennis (see link below).
One of Andrew and Catherine’s children was James Cullinan (my paternal great, great grandfather).
Michelle Dennis (see below) records James’ birth as 1826 which conflicts with the 1816 birthdate recorded in Doug Curran’s book, The Family History of James Cullinan 1816-1990).
Catherine died in 1864 at the age of 70. Andrew, a farmer, died on 11 March 1865 at Killeen. He was 84 years old. He died of old age and debility. James, his son, was the informant.
Source: http://www.michelledennis.com.au/?page_id=4044
Early 1850’s
1852-1864
1868-1870
James is involved in a series of incidents with his neighbors (Reference: Ireland Petty Sessions Court Register). James is 52 years old in 1868:
March 1873
James registers 2 male black Water-dogs.
1879
1917
