Francis Hagan married Anne Grannell and she had a family of 10 children, among those was a man who was to become a Monsignor Hagan, now I know when Monsignor Hagan was born and where I also know he died in Rome, I even know where he was educated. I even know about the College he was responsible for in Monte Celio, my problem lies in the fact that very little is recorded of this man's life in Ireland. So my request is when you are all googling away looking for details is that should you come across any details of this mans life, or should you read anything on him in a library you will duly note it and send it on to me. Why is it so important to me, well that guy who runs around in the rain hail and sunshine lovingly referred to ( on a good day) as himself, is related to this family, and we have spent many a long day researching this family. So now I am seeking some meat for the story............... But along with this I would indeed welcome any dates or names that link to the Grannell family and where do they hail from none other than Ballycoog Co Wicklow Ireland. Now this mail is just what you should not be doing .............no dates ...........thats bad........ Let me see John Hagan was born in Ballycoog registered Arklow 31/5/1873 and died in 1930 in Rome aged 56 years. He entered Cloncliffe College Dublin in 1893 and two year later he was studying theology in the Irish College in Rome, but from time to time he returned home to the farm at Ballycoog and his mothers hearth was always open to many visitors when he was there. Fondly called Father John, he worked as a Curate in Maynooth and Ballitore and in 1904 he replaced Dr Edward Byrne as vice-rector of the Irish College Rome and became its rector in 1919. Perhaps the reason data on his Irish life is so hard to find is that he lived so much in Rome, but even in Rome it is hard to find. But I thought with more eyes looking out for me I may get lucky Cheers CARA