Author Archives: edward ologhlen

About edward ologhlen

Provide periodic newsletters for the international Clan, Muintir Uí Lochlainn and have a particular interest in ensuring our various members have an opportunity to record their emigration-stories, through the printed word.

Letters Galore:

Posted on March 13, 2024 by edward ologhlen

A digital repository of emigrant letters is being made available to view online as a result of a major initiative by the University of Galway. Spanning a period of almost 400 years, the letters give detailed insights into the ways … Continue reading →

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Clare-Welcome, 1913:

Posted on February 22, 2024 by edward ologhlen

Laurence OLoughlin received this address-of-welcome from M J Carmody, Town Clerk, Ennis Urban District Council at Carmody’s Hotel, Ennis on Monday 5th May 1913. Laurence visited Ennis, during May 1913 where he spoke in support of the Third Home Rule Bill. He was … Continue reading →

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Clare GAA, 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 by edward ologhlen

A new reference publication on Clare GAA arrived during September 2023. Clare GAA in the Championship (1887-2023) by local journalist, Séamus OReilly. His work provides the complete details on both Clare hurling and football from 1887, three years following the … Continue reading →

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Trá Bhán Story

Posted on November 7, 2023 by edward ologhlen

My Connection to O’Loughlin – Story from Trá Bhán: “O’ Lochran”, as my mother used to say when she was talking about her grandmother from Trábhán (Gaelic for ‘White Strand’) in the Lettermore area of Gorumna Island in West Galway.  … Continue reading →

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Repeal Group, 1843

Posted on October 4, 2023 by edward ologhlen

Our previous post focused on Thomas Francis Meagher, who was born in Waterford city (Granville Hotel today). It featured a signed lithograph of T.F.M. (1823-1867) courtesy of Michael O’Loghlen, Victoria, Australia.  This post provides a further lithograph from Michael on … Continue reading →

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T.F. Meagher

Posted on September 8, 2023 by edward ologhlen

During March 2023 we presented a blog on the Irish who featured in the US Civil War (1861-1865), through County Longford based author, Aidan O’Hara; A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! One of those who featured in Aidan’s work of 2022; … Continue reading →

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Queally Family, 2022

Posted on July 13, 2023 by edward ologhlen

During the 2022 clan reunion at Temple Gate, Ennis we were generously entertained on Friday evening, 12th August by the gifted members of The Queally music-family, following various lectures on; The Life and Times of Michael Cusack (1847-1906). The Adoption of Egerton … Continue reading →

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Canada Cross, April 1920

Posted on May 3, 2023 by edward ologhlen

The Miltown Malbay community of west Clare recently commemorated the centenary of three unlawful killings at Canada Cross on the night of 14th April 1920. The three men were all from Miltown Malbay; Thomas O’Leary, Patrick Hennessy and John O’Loughlin; Tomás … Continue reading →

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Civil War (1861-1865)

Posted on March 16, 2023 by edward ologhlen

A new publication on the various Irish leaders who participated in the US Civil War was recently published by the Longford based author, Aidan O’Hara. Aidan has also published many Longford historical articles, and in particular his work on Mayo … Continue reading →

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Ceol, Caint agus Craic (3)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by edward ologhlen

Day (3) – Muintir Uí Lochlainn on Tour This was a fun packed day (Craic) taking in three days’ worth of field trip during the course of a single day. The bus-tour started from Ennis at 10.00 am and came to a … Continue reading →

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