Mary was born in Tiernaglohane on the 12 April 1901 to Michael McMahon and Maria Carrig. [1]
If the date on her birth record is correct, then Mary should not appear in the 1901Census of Ireland, as it was due to be taken on the 31st March, 12 days before she was born. However, the she is included, aged 1 month, on the household return,[2] collected on 13 April 1901, according to the house and building return.[3]
In the 1911 Census of Ireland, Mary is living with her parents Michael (38), and Maria (43), and siblings J Thos (11), Michael (8), Thomas (7), Bridget, (5), Patrick Joseph (2), and her uncle John Carrig (50). Mary is listed as Maryellen.[4]
Mary married Daniel Grogan on the 20 January 1931 at the Roman Catholic Church in Cooraclare. Daniel was 45 and Mary 30. The witnesses were Michael McMahon and Mary E Corry. [5]
Mary's husband is described as "married", not a "widower" at his death on the 30 March 1969.
Mary's parents are buried at Kilmacduane Graveyard, Cooraclare. The inscription on the headstone is available at the Clare County Library website.[6]
Her in memoriam card confirms her date of death:
Grogan May Tiernaglohane Cooraclare Co Clare 21 June 1992 91
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