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     Thomas Coughlan was born on 29 October 1921 at Clarecastle, Co Clare, Ireland.^1,2 His common name was Tom Coughlan.³ Thomas's occupation: Tom worked with Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE), the Irish Railway company. at Co Dublin, Ireland, from 1942 to 1961. It was through being stationed in Stillorgan railway station that he met Bridgie, who worked nearby on the Brewery Road..¹ Thomas Coughlan and Mick Mooney were good friends, thanks to their connections through C.I.E.³ I believe Tom and Bridie to have met due to Tom's having lived for a time at the Leopardstown Level Crossing while Bridie worked in the Convalescent Home on Brewery Road. They 'courted' in the general Stillorgan, Sandyford and Stepaside areas.³
Thomas Coughlan married Bridget Doyle, daughter of John Doyle and Mary Diffley, on 18 April 1956 at Sandyford Road, Sandyford, Co Dublin, Ireland. The witnesses was Tom's brother an unknown person and Bridie's sister an unknown person.^1,4
Thomas, as Bridget Doyle's spouse, resided with her at Clare House,11 Dublin Road, Stillorgan, from 1956 until his death in 1961; Clare House, 11 Dublin Road. House was bought from Des Cunningham, an uncle of Colette Moore, q.v.¹ Thomas, as Bridget Doyle's spouse, resided with her and an unknown person , at Clare House,11 Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, Ireland, from September 1958 to 1961.¹ Thomas was a very useful D.I.Y. man, and even in 2016 his son (the author) still has and uses some of the tools Thomas used. Thomas was also an avid gardener.³ According to Bridget Coughlan's written note within the Great Southern Railways Rule Book, Thomas was appointed to North Wall on this date - though in what capacity is not stated.⁵
Thomas Coughlan died on 21 January 1961 at Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland, at age 39. He was survived by his widow Bridget Doyle.^1,3 Thomas Coughlan was buried on 23 January 1961 at Kilquade, Co Wicklow, Ireland.³ It was one of Bridget's great regrets that no formal picture of her family was ever taken. Around 1964 she had one created for her by using an old shot of Thomas Snr and having it superimposed on a contemporary one of her and son Tommy.³

     Colette Moore was born on 8 February 1958 at Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ She lived from March 1958 to 1965 at Stillorgan Village, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ She was educated from 1962 to 1970 at The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ She lived from 1965 to August 1982 at 65 Slieve Rua Drive, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ She was educated from 1970 to 1975 at Goatstown Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14, Ireland.¹ She was educated from 1975 to 1976 at Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.¹ She was employed by various offices, mainly Legal firms. after 1976 at Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ As of 15 August 1982,her married name was Coughlan.¹
Colette Moore died on 9 February 2010 at Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland, at age 52. Cause of death was Bowel Cancer.¹ She was buried on 12 February 2010 at Shanganagh, Co Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Helen Morris's surname is not certain; it may have been Morrissey or Morrison.¹ She was born circa 1930 at Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.¹
Helen Morris married Edward Doyle, son of John Doyle and Mary Diffley, circa 1962 at White Plains City, New York, New York, U.S.A..¹
As of circa 1962,her married name was Doyle.¹
Helen Morris died on 1 November 1990 at White Plains City, New York, New York, U.S.A.. She was survived by her widower Edward Doyle.¹

     Michael Doyle was born on 3 April 1931 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹ As of after 3 April 1931, Michael Doyle was also known as Mikey Doyle. Michael was listed on the roll as a student at Clooneagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, from 1938 to 1945.² He emigrated to England in 1953 from Ireland. Mikey left home without telling his parents. He made his way to Newtownforbes Station and there met, on the train, his sister Lizzie who was bringing Mick Mooney to Leitrim to meet her parents for the first time. Mikey told them he was heading to England and asked them to tell John and Mary Doyle.^1,3,4 Michael's occupation: Railway worker, British Rail at London, England, from 1955 to 1995.⁵
Michael Doyle married Kathleen Scally circa August 1955 at Paddington, London, England.^1,6 They resided at 92 Halton Mansions, Halton Road, Islington, London N1 2BX, England, after 1961.⁵ Michael Doyle was ill with arthritis. He was known to have this in later years, and it may have led to his early retirement after 1995.⁵ As of circa 2000, Michael Doyle also went by the name of Mick The Stick. This was bestowed on him by his many friends and habituees of his local, to distinguish him from the other Micks who went there, and was due to his needing a walking stick to get around.⁵ He was ill with lung cancer. in December 2007 at 92 Halton Mansions, Halton Road, Islington, London N1 2BX, England. A photo of him and his niece Mary Mooney, taken about a year before his death, exists.³
Michael Doyle died on 24 February 2008 at 92 Halton Mansions, Halton Road, Islington, London N1 2BX, England, at age 76.³ He was buried on 7 March 2008 at Islington, London, England. Michael was cremated.⁵

     Kathleen Scally was born circa 1930 at Millstreet, Co Cork, Ireland.¹
Kathleen Scally married Michael Doyle, son of John Doyle and Mary Diffley, circa August 1955 at Paddington, London, England.^1,2
As of circa September 1955,her married name was Doyle.¹ They resided at 92 Halton Mansions, Halton Road, Islington, London N1 2BX, England, after 1961.³
Kathleen Scally died in April 2013 at Islington, London N1 2BX, England.¹

     John Doyle was born in December 1959 at Islington, London, England.^2,3 As of circa December 1959, John Doyle was also known as John C. Doyle.⁴
John Doyle died on 3 December 2022 at 92 Halton Mansions, Halton Road, Islington, London N1 2BX, England.² His body was cremated on 23 January 2023 at Islington Crematorium, London, England.²

     Bernard Doyle was born on 6 March 1937 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹ As of after 1937, Bernard Doyle was also known as Bernie. He resided at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland; he lived most of his life in Clooncarne, except for a few years away at school..² Bernie was listed on the roll as a student at Clooneagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, from 1942 to 1951.³ Bernard's father John was a good accordion player and he passed his love of music onto most of his children. Bernard enjoyed playing the accordion throughout his life, and started at a relatively early age.² He was a student at Athlone, Co Westmeath from 1951 to 1954. In July 2015 I learned from Mary Jo Dennigan that while Bernie attended a college in Athlone it was not, as I previously thought, St Mel's as of now the identity of this school is unknown.^4,5,6 He left college in Athlone circa August 1954. It seems his brother, John Doyle, learned that he was unhappy there and persuaded their parents to allow Bernard come home.^4,5,6 He was a a Farmer from 1955 to 1995 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹ One of Bernie's best friends in Clooncarne was Willie Molloy.²
Bernard Doyle replaced John Doyle as the Land Holder in 1968 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Bernard replaced John as the registered occupier.⁷ Bernard placed his donkey for sale 2 April 1978. The compiler of this history remembers this donkey very fondly. Indeed, it was his belief that the donkey simply passed away, and finding this advertisement came as a surprise.^2,8
Bernard Doyle suffered from arthritis; both hips were replaced after 1990.² Having experienced some discomfort for a while, Bernie was struck with severe pains while at home in Clooncarreen on 24 December 2013. He was rushed to Mullingar Hospital. Here he spent a short while in intensive care and was diagnosed as having bowel cancer.
A long and challenging course of treatment, including mild-chemotherapy and major surgery then began. He spent most of 2014 and all of 2015 until his death in late February in hospitals in Dublin (St Luke's and St James') and in Aras Carolan in Mohill, with just a few short weeks at home in Clooncarreen. Although the treatment was successful in removing the tumour that had caused his initial discomfort, the disease itself returned in a more aggressive form early in 2015.²
Bernard Doyle died on 26 February 2015 at Dublin 2, Ireland, at age 77. Bernard died at 23:45.² The removal of Bernard from an unknown place took place on 28 February 2015. Among the attendees were an unknown person.² He was buried on 1 March 2015 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.²

     Timothy McDermott was also known as Tim McDermott.¹ He was born on 13 March 1892 at Gortnalamph, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^2,3 His birth was registered on 18 February 1893. Registration took place almost a year after his birth.³ Timothy McDermott of Gortnalamph and John McDermott of Breanross were cousins.¹ He lived from 1893 to 1924 at Gortnalamph, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹
Timothy McDermott married Bridget Doyle, daughter of Edward Doyle and Elizabeth Reynolds, on 2 November 1924 at Knockadrinan, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The witnesses were Peter McDermott and Elizabeth Anne Doyle.^1,4,5,6 They resided at Gortnalamph, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, from 1925 to 1952.^7,8 Timothy McDermott was a a farmer in 1925 at Gortnalamph, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.⁷ He and Bridget Doyle sold their land at Gortnalamph to Edward Doyle in 1952.⁷ Timothy McDermott was a a carpenter between 1952 and 1968 at Main Street, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^7,8 He resided at Main Street, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, from 1952 to 1968, Timothy was the listed occupier of Plot 39a from 1953 to 1974.^7,9 He died on 17 February 1968 at Main Street, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 75. Although Mary Jo gave the date as 2nd July, the Leitrim Observer gives it as 17th Feb.^1,10

     John McDermott was born on 24 August 1877 at Breanross, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,2,3 He was baptized at Mohill, at Co Leitrim, on 25 August 1877. The Sponsors were Patrick and Bridget Faughnan.^3,4 He lived from 1880 to 1935 at Breanross, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^5,6 Timothy McDermott of Gortnalamph and John McDermott of Breanross were cousins.⁵ He was the registered Occupier at Breanross, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, in 1920. He remained as listed occupier until 1943.⁶
John McDermott married Elizabeth Anne Doyle, daughter of Edward Doyle and Elizabeth Reynolds, on 19 July 1926 at Knockadrinan, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland; THe witnesses were James McGuire and Bridget Anne Prunty.^7,8,9 John McDermott died on 19 November 1938 at Breanross, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 61. John McDermott died quite young. He was a hard worker. Went to a sheep fair one day and got very wet. Out half the night, got home and went to bed probably cold; got up very early (5 or 6) next morning to bring cattle to a cattle fair. It was raining all that day too and John was out in it all day. He developed Pleurisy and died.
The recorded cause of death was Pneumonia, leading to heart failure.^5,10

     Michael Joseph McDermott was born on 19 February 1933 at Manorhamilton, Cloonclare, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The hospital birth suggests there may have been complications.^2,1,3,4 His common name was Mike Joe.⁵
Around before 6 August 1960 Mike Joe was charged with stealing a coat worth £2. The owner of the coat was Michael Woods of Drumdoo.
Both Mike Joe and Michael Woods were going to a dance in Mohill. Both claimed to have placed their coats in a barrel in the of a Felix Cannon, something that appears to have been a regular way of leaving the coats safe and out of the way for the duration of the dance.
Mike Joe's defence was that when going home he simply went to the barrel and took the first (and only) coat that was in it, thinking it to be his. He only discovered his error the next day and when first approached by the Gardai, admitted freely it was not his.
The case against him was dismissed.⁶
Michael Joseph McDermott died on 16 March 1982 at Breanross, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 49.¹

     Bernard Doyle was born on 24 March 1933 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. This was a premature birth.^2,3 He died on 7 April 1933 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The cause of death was "probably premature birth."⁴
Bernard Doyle was buried circa 8 April 1933 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹

     Joseph may have received his name as his father John was a member of St. Joseph's Union, a charitable organisation that collected funds for Africa.² Joseph Doyle was born on 24 March 1933 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. This was a premature birth.^2,3 He died on 13 May 1933 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The cause of death is ‘probably’ premature birth.^2,4
Joseph Doyle was buried circa 14 May 1933 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹