Michelle - There is a parish history of Ballina/Boher published a few years ago by the retired school principal. It has a chapter on the young men from the parish who became priests and I know that the O'Briens are included. I'm at my office right now but I'll pull the book out tonight and see what it says. The interesting thing is that there is a US passport application online at Ancestry for another Father Michael O'Brien, born in Ballina Nov 22, 1861. On the application, from 1920, he said that his father was Martin O'Brien, deceased, and that he was going to Ireland to visit his mother. He was living in Chicago at the time. Here we have two Michael O'Briens about the same age from Ballina becoming priests and going to America. It could be that the father's name on the application was wrong or it could be that boys of that name in the village were destined to be priests. When the applications became available, I entertained myself by searching the database using the keyword Ballina. There were only two identified as from Ballina, Co .Tipperary. There were a great number from Ballina, Co Mayo, and quite a few that simply said Ballina, Ireland. Theresa Liewer Ankeny, Iowa In a message dated 2/11/2008 9:28:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, irishsoul@netspace.net.au writes: Hi there everyone, Am trying to track down some information on a Michael O'Brien (b c1806 in Inchamore, Co Tipperary), who married Mary Crowe (b c1830) from Knockaderreen, Co Clare, about 1860's? They raised 6 children, 1 Patrick O'Brien, 2 Michael O'Brien (Priest) b c1865- went to USA 3 John O'Brien 4 William (Willy) O'Brien b 1867 died between 1901-1905 5 Bridget O'Brien who married Denis Sampson.and 6 Timothy O'Brien Michael and Mary are both buried in the Ballina Cemetery. According to family tale, an uncle of Michael's bought the property they lived on and also managed to pay for quite a few of the family to go to the USA. The uncle's christian name is unknown but was also a priest. If this sounds familiar to anyone, I would love to hear from you. All the best Michelle Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Heaphy" <tipwex@eircom.net> To: "Tipperary" <cotipperary@rootsweb.com>; "Tipperary IRL" <IRL-TIPPERARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: [COTIPPERARY] 13-1-1907 Nenagh Guardian 13-1-1907 Nenagh Guardian United Irish League DROM BRANCH A meeting of the committee was held on Sunday under the presidency of Mr Thomas Kennedy, VP. The other members present were Messrs John Ryan, Patrick Fanning, Timothy Ryan, Toby Troy, John Cahill, Michael Ryan, Con Ryan, John Russell, Timothy Loughnane, Daniel Cahill, John Hogan, James Shaughnessy, John Maher and LJ Hassett. It was decided to devote £6 of the UIL funds towards liquidating the debt on the new parish hall. A considerable amount of private business having been transacted, the meeting adjourned. On Saturday, 22nd December 1906, Rev TF Meagher, PSM, was elevated to the dignity of the Priesthood, the consecrating prelate being Cardinal Respighi, Cardinal Vicar of Rome. The ceremony was performed in the Church of St John of Lateran. The young priest is the son of Mr James Meagher of Birdhill, and brother of Mr J Maher, principal teacher, Sheehan's Cross. He had a distinguished collegiate course, and was ordained at the early age of 23. The Rev Father Meagher has the wishes of his many friends for his success in the holy service. Death from Exposure On Tuesday morning Thomas Hayes, aged 40, labourer, was found in a stable at Bohernanave, Thurles, in a semi-unconscious and benumbed condition. When discovered he was huddled up in a corner of the stable, and appeared to be suffering intensely from exposure, as the night was bitterly cold. Mrs Smee, in whose outhouse he was sleeping, very kindly had him removed to her home, where every possible care and attention was administered to him. Seeing that he was sinking slowly, word was despatched to the police barracks, and the police had him immediately conveyed to the infirmary, but the unfortunate man never rallied, and died at an early hour on Wednesday morning. The deceased was a native of the town. It is feared that the unfortunate man sorely felt the great dearth of labour in the town, and it has transpired that he had been knocked out of work for a considerable time back. No inquest was held. It is surmised that the unfortunate man must have lain in the outhouse during the night. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)

Thanks very much for that Theresa, I appreciate the thought that you looked for me...it sounds right. There is a little confusion as in some docs say Martin some say Michael. Can I ask who the other Ballina one was? Many thanks again, Michelle Victoria, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: <TLiewer@aol.com> To: <cotipperary@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:11 AM Subject: Re: [COTIPPERARY] O'Briens of Inchamore, Tipperary Michelle - There is a parish history of Ballina/Boher published a few years ago by the retired school principal. It has a chapter on the young men from the parish who became priests and I know that the O'Briens are included. I'm at my office right now but I'll pull the book out tonight and see what it says. The interesting thing is that there is a US passport application online at Ancestry for another Father Michael O'Brien, born in Ballina Nov 22, 1861. On the application, from 1920, he said that his father was Martin O'Brien, deceased, and that he was going to Ireland to visit his mother. He was living in Chicago at the time. Here we have two Michael O'Briens about the same age from Ballina becoming priests and going to America. It could be that the father's name on the application was wrong or it could be that boys of that name in the village were destined to be priests. When the applications became available, I entertained myself by searching the database using the keyword Ballina. There were only two identified as from Ballina, Co .Tipperary. There were a great number from Ballina, Co Mayo, and quite a few that simply said Ballina, Ireland. Theresa Liewer Ankeny, Iowa In a message dated 2/11/2008 9:28:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, irishsoul@netspace.net.au writes: Hi there everyone, Am trying to track down some information on a Michael O'Brien (b c1806 in Inchamore, Co Tipperary), who married Mary Crowe (b c1830) from Knockaderreen, Co Clare, about 1860's? They raised 6 children, 1 Patrick O'Brien, 2 Michael O'Brien (Priest) b c1865- went to USA 3 John O'Brien 4 William (Willy) O'Brien b 1867 died between 1901-1905 5 Bridget O'Brien who married Denis Sampson.and 6 Timothy O'Brien Michael and Mary are both buried in the Ballina Cemetery. According to family tale, an uncle of Michael's bought the property they lived on and also managed to pay for quite a few of the family to go to the USA. The uncle's christian name is unknown but was also a priest. If this sounds familiar to anyone, I would love to hear from you. All the best Michelle Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Heaphy" <tipwex@eircom.net> To: "Tipperary" <cotipperary@rootsweb.com>; "Tipperary IRL" <IRL-TIPPERARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: [COTIPPERARY] 13-1-1907 Nenagh Guardian 13-1-1907 Nenagh Guardian United Irish League DROM BRANCH A meeting of the committee was held on Sunday under the presidency of Mr Thomas Kennedy, VP. The other members present were Messrs John Ryan, Patrick Fanning, Timothy Ryan, Toby Troy, John Cahill, Michael Ryan, Con Ryan, John Russell, Timothy Loughnane, Daniel Cahill, John Hogan, James Shaughnessy, John Maher and LJ Hassett. It was decided to devote £6 of the UIL funds towards liquidating the debt on the new parish hall. A considerable amount of private business having been transacted, the meeting adjourned. On Saturday, 22nd December 1906, Rev TF Meagher, PSM, was elevated to the dignity of the Priesthood, the consecrating prelate being Cardinal Respighi, Cardinal Vicar of Rome. The ceremony was performed in the Church of St John of Lateran. The young priest is the son of Mr James Meagher of Birdhill, and brother of Mr J Maher, principal teacher, Sheehan's Cross. He had a distinguished collegiate course, and was ordained at the early age of 23. The Rev Father Meagher has the wishes of his many friends for his success in the holy service. Death from Exposure On Tuesday morning Thomas Hayes, aged 40, labourer, was found in a stable at Bohernanave, Thurles, in a semi-unconscious and benumbed condition. When discovered he was huddled up in a corner of the stable, and appeared to be suffering intensely from exposure, as the night was bitterly cold. Mrs Smee, in whose outhouse he was sleeping, very kindly had him removed to her home, where every possible care and attention was administered to him. Seeing that he was sinking slowly, word was despatched to the police barracks, and the police had him immediately conveyed to the infirmary, but the unfortunate man never rallied, and died at an early hour on Wednesday morning. The deceased was a native of the town. It is feared that the unfortunate man sorely felt the great dearth of labour in the town, and it has transpired that he had been knocked out of work for a considerable time back. No inquest was held. It is surmised that the unfortunate man must have lain in the outhouse during the night. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COTIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message