CANAVAN; MA,USA; 1890-1998 Patrick Canavan was my grandfather ... he was born in 1878 in Clifden area of Co Galway Ireland to Michael and Bridget (Ribbon) Canavan. Bridget was the daughter of Michael Ribbon and Bridget Welch....Patrick came to US..married and raised family in MA...Family members lived in Boston, Belmont, Lowell,Springfield, West Springfield, Longmeadow...Any connections julyiri@aol.com (Julyiri)