Extracts from the Newspapers of Co Clare Ireland Published in the Kilmaley Parish Magazine with permission from the "Clare Champion" and the Ennis County Library Clare Journal Monday, February 11, 1907 *Kilmaley Farmer's Tragic End Killed by Fall From Horse* John MUNGOVAN of Kanturk met with his death at Slieveloughane, near Kilmaley, under most tragic circumstances by a fall from his horse. He had been at a funeral from Ennis on that day, of a Mrs. KELLY, Kilmaley and was returning hom on horseback accompanied by his father in law Daniel REIDY when about a half mile from his home the deceased's horse seems to have taken fright causing Reidy's horse to gallop on in front. It would appear that poor MUNGOVAN was then thrown by the restive horse and, it is believed, to have been killed on the spot. There was no eye witness of the tragic event. An inquiry was held on Monday by Mr. F.F. CULLINAN, solicitor. Coroner, Mr T. DOOHAN being the foreman of the jury. Daniel REIDY of Glaun, who was the first witness examined, gave evidence to the fact that he knew the deceased who was his son in law. The deceased, who was about forty years of age, was a farmer. He had seen him last alive about six o'clock on Saturday night, having met him at the funeral of Mrs KEANE, which came from Ennis. They came from Kilmaley Cross, both being riding on horses. When they got about half mile from the deceased's place the horse on which the deceased was riding got some fright and commenced to gallop which set witness' horse also off. He then got in front of the deceased and was not able to stop his horse until he went for about a half mile. Witness then walked home. He was told where the body was found and that place would b quite close to where the horse became frightened. Michael KERIN, Slieveloughane, stated that he knew the deceased. He remembered Michael and John DOOHAN being at his father's house on Saturday night at about half past nine o'clock. After leaving the house, they came back again and said that there was a horse in McINERNEY's field. Witness went out to see what horse was there. He then saw a saddle on the horse which he recognised as belonging to the deceased. They caught the horse and they found the bridle broken as was also the girth of the saddle. Having taken the horse out they made a search and after some time they found the body of the decease who was partly lying on his face close to the ditch of the field in which the horse had been, just at the cross. The deceased's shoulder was partly against the fence. As far as witness could see, the man was dead but the body was not cold. They took him into witness' father's house and there put him before the fire but he never showed any signs of life. They sent for the priest. Dr T. KILLEEN, medical officer of Killaniv, gave evidence of his having examined the body of the deceased. There was a contused wound on the right side of his face and dislocation of the cervical vertebrae which was the cause of death. Those injuries would be caused by falling off a horse. The jury returned a verdict that John MUNGOVAN was accidentally killed on Saturday, the second of February, by falling off a horse which he was riding.

">John MUNGOVAN of Kanturk...>" This townland had me confused until I searched and realised it was a typo; it should be "Kinturk". Padraig Mor An Sean Gabhar ***** Reply to List Only Please ***** -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Catherine Eystad Sent: 19 November 2006 10:09 To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Clare Journal 1907 MUNGOVAN, REIDY, KERIN, DOOHAN Extracts from the Newspapers of Co Clare Ireland Published in the Kilmaley Parish Magazine with permission from the "Clare Champion" and the Ennis County Library Clare Journal Monday, February 11, 1907 *Kilmaley Farmer's Tragic End Killed by Fall From Horse* John MUNGOVAN of Kanturk met with his death at Slieveloughane, near Kilmaley, under most tragic circumstances by a fall from his horse. He had been at a funeral from Ennis on that day, of a Mrs. KELLY, Kilmaley and was returning hom on horseback accompanied by his father in law Daniel REIDY when about a half mile from his home the deceased's horse seems to have taken fright causing Reidy's horse to gallop on in front. It would appear that poor MUNGOVAN was then thrown by the restive horse and, it is believed, to have been killed on the spot. There was no eye witness of the tragic event. An inquiry was held on Monday by Mr. F.F. CULLINAN, solicitor. Coroner, Mr T. DOOHAN being the foreman of the jury. Daniel REIDY of Glaun, who was the first witness examined, gave evidence to the fact that he knew the deceased who was his son in law. The deceased, who was about forty years of age, was a farmer. He had seen him last alive about six o'clock on Saturday night, having met him at the funeral of Mrs KEANE, which came from Ennis. They came from Kilmaley Cross, both being riding on horses. When they got about half mile from the deceased's place the horse on which the deceased was riding got some fright and commenced to gallop which set witness' horse also off. He then got in front of the deceased and was not able to stop his horse until he went for about a half mile. Witness then walked home. He was told where the body was found and that place would b quite close to where the horse became frightened. Michael KERIN, Slieveloughane, stated that he knew the deceased. He remembered Michael and John DOOHAN being at his father's house on Saturday night at about half past nine o'clock. After leaving the house, they came back again and said that there was a horse in McINERNEY's field. Witness went out to see what horse was there. He then saw a saddle on the horse which he recognised as belonging to the deceased. They caught the horse and they found the bridle broken as was also the girth of the saddle. Having taken the horse out they made a search and after some time they found the body of the decease who was partly lying on his face close to the ditch of the field in which the horse had been, just at the cross. The deceased's shoulder was partly against the fence. As far as witness could see, the man was dead but the body was not cold. They took him into witness' father's house and there put him before the fire but he never showed any signs of life. They sent for the priest. Dr T. KILLEEN, medical officer of Killaniv, gave evidence of his having examined the body of the deceased. There was a contused wound on the right side of his face and dislocation of the cervical vertebrae which was the cause of death. Those injuries would be caused by falling off a horse. The jury returned a verdict that John MUNGOVAN was accidentally killed on Saturday, the second of February, by falling off a horse which he was riding.

Catherine, Re Mungovan, does any of the following look familar to you? Margaret Mungovan godparent to Michael Mason son of Mathew Mason & Johanna/Judith Boland Shannakyle 10/4/1859 Mary Mungovan godparent to Patrick Kelly son of Patrick Kelly & Johanna Mason (sister to Matthew above) Shannakyle 9/7/1853 Judie Mason Chicago Catherine Eystad <cadybeth@gmail.com> wrote: Extracts from the Newspapers of Co Clare Ireland Published in the Kilmaley Parish Magazine with permission from the "Clare Champion" and the Ennis County Library Clare Journal Monday, February 11, 1907 *Kilmaley Farmer's Tragic End Killed by Fall From Horse* John MUNGOVAN of Kanturk met with his death at Slieveloughane, near Kilmaley, under most tragic circumstances by a fall from his horse. He had been at a funeral from Ennis on that day, of a Mrs. KELLY, Kilmaley and was returning hom on horseback accompanied by his father in law Daniel REIDY when about a half mile from his home the deceased's horse seems to have taken fright causing Reidy's horse to gallop on in front. It would appear that poor MUNGOVAN was then thrown by the restive horse and, it is believed, to have been killed on the spot. There was no eye witness of the tragic event. An inquiry was held on Monday by Mr. F.F. CULLINAN, solicitor. Coroner, Mr T. DOOHAN being the foreman of the jury. Daniel REIDY of Glaun, who was the first witness examined, gave evidence to the fact that he knew the deceased who was his son in law. The deceased, who was about forty years of age, was a farmer. He had seen him last alive about six o'clock on Saturday night, having met him at the funeral of Mrs KEANE, which came from Ennis. They came from Kilmaley Cross, both being riding on horses. When they got about half mile from the deceased's place the horse on which the deceased was riding got some fright and commenced to gallop which set witness' horse also off. He then got in front of the deceased and was not able to stop his horse until he went for about a half mile. Witness then walked home. He was told where the body was found and that place would b quite close to where the horse became frightened. Michael KERIN, Slieveloughane, stated that he knew the deceased. He remembered Michael and John DOOHAN being at his father's house on Saturday night at about half past nine o'clock. After leaving the house, they came back again and said that there was a horse in McINERNEY's field. Witness went out to see what horse was there. He then saw a saddle on the horse which he recognised as belonging to the deceased. They caught the horse and they found the bridle broken as was also the girth of the saddle. Having taken the horse out they made a search and after some time they found the body of the decease who was partly lying on his face close to the ditch of the field in which the horse had been, just at the cross. The deceased's shoulder was partly against the fence. As far as witness could see, the man was dead but the body was not cold. They took him into witness' father's house and there put him before the fire but he never showed any signs of life. They sent for the priest. Dr T. KILLEEN, medical officer of Killaniv, gave evidence of his having examined the body of the deceased. There was a contused wound on the right side of his face and dislocation of the cervical vertebrae which was the cause of death. Those injuries would be caused by falling off a horse. The jury returned a verdict that John MUNGOVAN was accidentally killed on Saturday, the second of February, by falling off a horse which he was riding. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message