Thursday, January 13, 2011

Muskerry Bar owned by Sheehy family of Moskeigh co. Cork

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Muskerry Bar on Bandon-Crookstown Road Cork- formerly owned by Sheehy cousins p 31-876
John Buckley and Catherine Murphy of Moskeigh who owned farm l827 and 1852 had seven sons (and four daughters of whom little is known).One son was Jerry Buckley. Parish record list a number of children born around l860s - most emigrated mid USA midwest. One daughter Catherine married a Sheehy, who operated Muskerry Bar north of Moskeigh, Templemartin Bandon, county Cork. Their children included Maurice (died l973) Jerry emigrated to Connecticut), Jack died Moskeigh about l979, and a daughter who died young.The Muskerry bar was sold and is still in operation - a center of bowling andother sports activities.Ancestor Catherine Murphy was said related to "Quarry" Murphy clan of Rathcullen- locaTION OF RATHCULLEN IS OF INTEREST IF ANYONE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION.

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