'unknown' O'HARA (female) [Parents] was born in Cloongreahen, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died date unknown. 'unknown' married 'unknown' MCKEON.

Patrick O'HARA [Parents] was born about 6 Dec 1857 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 6 Dec 1857. He married Mary Ann LELAND on 3 Feb 1879 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon.

Sponsors at Patrick's baptism were Laurence O'Hara and Joanna O'Hara.

Patrick was a shopkeeper and publican. He died young leaving behind a wife and young family.

Mary Ann LELAND [Parents] died in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She married Patrick O'HARA on 3 Feb 1879 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon.

There's a possibility that Mary Ann may also have been called Margaret: after he husband died, she took over the running of the shop, which became known as "Mary Ann's", yet she is listed in the 1901 census return (for her father-in-law's household) as Margaret.  

After she was widowed, Mary Ann's father-in-law helped raise her children.

According to a family source, Mary Anne and William had three daughters named Nan, Lizzie Kate and Catherine. However we're told by another family source that there were four daughters, Mary Jane, Lizzie Kate, Emily and Anne (whom we're assuming to be Nan).

Patrick (Pa) O'HARA [Parents] "Pa" was born 2 Apr 1859 in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. He died 2 Dec 1951 in Dublin and was buried 4 Dec 1951 in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Pa married Mary (Mud) O'HARA on 5 Apr 1885 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon.

Pa joined the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) on 13 December 1876 and retired from the force on 14 August 1920. From his retirement parchment we know that Pa at age 61 years and five months was 5' 11" with grey hair and grey eyes.

According to his marriage certificate, Pa was living in the townland of Derreenavoggy in Boyle, Co. Roscommon prior to his marriage.

Pa and Mud are believed to have been cousins.

Mary (Mud) O'HARA [Parents] "Mud" was born about 22 Jun 1863 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 22 Jun 1863. She died 18 Dec 1941 in Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Mud married Patrick (Pa) O'HARA on 5 Apr 1885 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon.

MANY THANKS TO COLM MURPHY FROM DUBLIN FOR THE INFORMATION BELOW ON 'MUD', 'PA' AND THEIR DESCENDANTS.

Sponsors at Mud's baptism  were James Boyde and Maria Berne.

Joseph O'HARA [Parents] was born 21 Dec 1865 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon and was christened 28 Dec 1865 in Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. He married Elizabeth LELAND.

Sponsors at Joseph's baptism  were Roger O'Hara and Johanna O'Hara.

Elizabeth LELAND [Parents] married Joseph O'HARA.

William O'HARA [Parents] was born about 1884. He married Florence (Dolly) WHITNEY.

William took over the running of his parents' shop and pub after the death of his mother. He died young.

Florence (Dolly) WHITNEY [Parents] was born in poss. Ballyfermoyle, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died about 1985 in Australia. Florence married William O'HARA.

Other marriages:

KELLY, 'unknown'

Florence was widowed young. She later remarried and had children. The family subsequently emigrated to Australia which became home for all of Florence's siblings.

'unknown' KELLY was born in prob. Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon/Leitrim. He died 1930s in Australia. 'unknown' married Florence (Dolly) WHITNEY.

Florence and her second husband emigrated with their family to Australia around 1930, but her husband died shortly afterwards.

Florence (Dolly) WHITNEY [Parents] was born in poss. Ballyfermoyle, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon. She died about 1985 in Australia. Florence married 'unknown' KELLY.

Other marriages:

O'HARA, William

Florence was widowed young. She later remarried and had children. The family subsequently emigrated to Australia which became home for all of Florence's siblings.

James WHITNEY married Mary Jane MOLLOY.

Mary Jane MOLLOY married James WHITNEY.

James and Mary eloped and it's thought they had 11 children. Both James and Mary died within days of each other, of natural causes, when their youngest children were still young. All their children emigrated to Australia.

Michael KELLY was born 1888 in Dunmore, Co. Galway. He died 1957 in Dublin. Michael married Maud O'HARA on 5 Apr 1921 in Westland Row, Dublin.

Maud O'HARA [Parents] was born 10 Jun 1897 in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. She died 17 Jun 1979 in Ratoath, Co. Meath. Maud married Michael KELLY on 5 Apr 1921 in Westland Row, Dublin.

Patrick O'HARA [Parents] was born about 16 Mar 1869 and was christened 16 Mar 1869. He died 1951. Patrick married Mary Kate GLYNN.

MANY THANKS GO TO PATRICK'S GRANDSON, WILLIAM O'HARA, FOR PROVIDING THE INFORMATION BELOW ON HIS GRANDPARENTS' FAMILY.

Sponsors at Parick's baptism were William McLoughlin and Eleanor Dayly.

Patrick was a farmer in the townland of Cloongreaghan in Cootehall.

Mary Kate GLYNN [Parents] was born about 1873. She died 1 Nov 1945. Mary married Patrick O'HARA.

Could Mary Kate have been somehow related to Jim Glynn from Cootehall who married her husband's second cousin, Evelyn Mary O'Hara, daughter of Laurence O'Hara and Bridget Gordon? We do know it wasn't Mary Kate's brother James ("The Master") who married Evelyn.

Denis MORAN married Catherine O'HARA on 6 Dec 1858.

Catherine O'HARA [Parents] was born about 9 Feb 1875 and was christened 9 Feb 1875. She married Denis MORAN on 6 Dec 1858.

Sponsors at Catherine's baptism were Roger O'Hara and Maria O'Hara.