Category Archives: Regions

John Miller, Mildura, Australia

Posted on July 18, 2022 by edward ologhlen

During June 2022 John (Jack) Miller began his centenary year. John has experienced many events and adventures during his lifetime. He was part of the Australian military regiment which defended the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea during World … Continue reading →

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O Canada Day

Posted on July 1, 2020 by NancyF

Happy Canada day! Canada celebrates its primary day each year on the 1st July to commemorate the joining of the original three provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Canada province (now Ontario and Quebec) as one nation in 1867. … Continue reading →

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Adelaide reunions; 1977-2007:

Posted on March 10, 2020 by edward ologhlen

Continuing our series of reflections on previous regional reunions in this year of the forthcoming gathering in Ireland, August 2020, we turn to Adelaide, Australia, and to an active branch of the family descending from Cornelius OLoughlin. Note: Another Cornelius … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Reunions; 1981-2007

Posted on January 23, 2020 by edward ologhlen

Looking forward to our August 2020 reunion, we begin a series of retrospective reports on previous Clan gatherings over the years. We begin in Australia. In March 2007, a family reunion was organised by Lynette and Brian OLoughlin. This Clan … Continue reading →

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Man in The Courthouse!

Posted on April 3, 2018 by edward ologhlen

Man in the Courthouse!  This blog note links the era of the French Revolution, with modern Australia. Michael O’Loghlen was born in 1789 near Ennis, County Clare. He was son of Colman O’Loghlen and Susanna Finucane. He went on to … Continue reading →

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Clan DNA – Introduction

Posted on June 25, 2017 by edward ologhlen

An introduction, by Jane OLaughlin, Minnesota, USA I would like to begin an ongoing discussion about Ó Lochlainn genealogy and DNA. I am an experienced genealogist, but an amateur with DNA testing. I did my grad school minor in Plant … Continue reading →

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The woman of Ballybur

Posted on November 27, 2016 by BrendO

From Patrick Comerford: “For generations, Ballybur Castle near Cuffesgrange, was the principal seat of the Comerford family in Co Kilkenny. This castle, which stands to the east of the road between Kilkenny City and Callan, was lost by my branch … Continue reading →

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Pinnaroo Church 1913 – 2013

Posted on June 30, 2015 by BrendO

By: Catherine Henningsen, Adelaide, South Australia I am a granddaughter of Frances and Laurence OLoughlin who settled in Pinnaroo, South Australia with their family from 1906 onwards. Laurence was a son of Cornelius OLoughlin and Ann Barry, who both emigrated from county Clare, through … Continue reading →

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People

Posted on April 10, 2015 by BrendO

Recent additions to the Names and Places area include some new regional pages which will feature snippets on some of our forebears — people with a story. Recent additions include people from all over: The O’Laughlins from Pennsylvania, USA Toronto … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on May 21, 2014 by BrendO

WATCH THIS SPACE. This new web-site for the OLochlainn Clan world-wide is under construction. A new global family heritage resource is being developed by a panel of regional representatives and appointed editors to bring you history, news and activities in Ireland … Continue reading →

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