Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

Special thanks to Ann O’Rourke for sharing this photo that she obtained from Danny Dowling (1927-2021). Danny obtained the photo from Mary Statia Ivory (second row) and recorded the names and townlands identified by Mary Statia. In addition to the names and townlands recorded by Danny, we have added the year of birth, and parents where same could be identified through baptismal records or the birth register. Luckily the 1911 Census helped. There are several sets of sisters in the group.

Ballyfacey, Glenmore National School Photograph 1913

Front Row: (left to right)

Eily Mullins, Flemingstown (b. 1906 to Thomas Mullins & Mary Walsh);
 _______ Walsh, Weatherstown; (Ellen? (1904) to Wm. Walsh & Bridget Walsh
Ella Fitzgerald, Moulerstown (b. 1908 to Patrick Fitzgerald & Mary MacDonald);
Katie Purcell, Weatherstown (b. 1904 to Edmund Purcell & Mary Cashin);
Katie Ivory, Haggard (b. 1908 to John Ivory & Mary MacCarthy);
Mary Ryan, Ballyfacey  (b. 1907 to Thomas Ryan & Bridget Anthony);
Kate Dollard, Ballyfacey (b. 1906 to Edmund Dollard & Mary Walsh);
Katie Butler, Moulerstown (b. 1907 to James Butler & Bridget Cashin); and
Rose Walsh, Weatherstown (b. 1906 to William Walsh & Bridget Walsh).

Second Row:

Mary Statia Ivory, Haggard (b.c. 1903) to John Ivory and Bridget MacDonald  of Upper Ballyfacey);
Johanna Hogan, Knockbrach; (not in 1911 Knockbrack Census, no baptismal record in Glenmore. Found as 10 yr. old boarder in home of Ellen Bradley of Rathaglish, Ballincrea.)
Jo Freany, Ballyfacey (b. 1904 to Michael Freyne & Mary Farrell);
Mai Freany, Ballyfacey (b. 1900 to Michael Freyne & Mary Farrell);
Baby Freany, Kilbride (Margaret? b. 1909 to Michael Freyne & Mary Farrell);
Bridie Cody, Weatherstown (b. 1902 to Patrick Cody & Mary Knox);
Mary Butler, Moulerstown; (b. 1902 to James Butler & Bridget Cashin) and
Bridget Morrissey (per 1911 Census b.c. 1900 in Waterford, boarding with Ellen Bradley, aged 60, of Rathaglish, Ballincrea with Johanna Hogan aged 10.)

Third Row:

Mary Hennessy, Teacher (Mary Phelan née Hennessey (1883-1963) of Ballyfacey married John Phelan (c. 1892-1956) of Ballyveria, on 22 May 1916 at Glenmore.  See our post of 23 Nov. 2025 for further information on the Hennessey family.       ;
Agsie Duggan, Flemingstown (Margaret? b. 1896 to Richard Duggan & Anne Butler);
Mary Walsh, Weatherstown (b.1903 to William Walsh & Bridget Walsh);
Bridie Culleton, Kilbride (b. 1904 to James Culleton & Hannah Grace);
Josie Freany, Kilbride (Johanna? b. 1903 to James Freyne & Johanna Hennessey);
Molly Dollard, Ballyfacey (Mary? b. 1903 to Edmund Dollard & Mary Walsh);
Bridie Butler (No townland provided. May be Bridget Butler b. 1902 to Patrick Butler & Mary Aylward of Parkstown);
Bridie Walsh, Weatherstown (b. 1902 to William Walsh & Bridget Walsh);
Johanna Hurley, Knockbrach (b. 1901 to Thomas Hurley & Margaret Kelly of Farnogue).

“The above school Group according to Mary Statia Ivory who was a pupil in the group.”

Please send any corrections or additional information or photos to glenmore.history@gmail.com .

Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh