Re: Folan/Foley of Spiddal/Inverin, Galway
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In reply to:
Re: Folan/Foley of Spiddal/Inverin, Galway
12/06/99
I have an ancestor called Simon Folan around clifden during the famine.He married a lady called Winnie Grimes.
They had the following children.
GIRLS: Maggie, Nora, Winnie, Bridgid Ellen Ann and Mary
BOYS:John (The Maneen), Pat (The Russian), and my Great Grandfather Michael.
My Great Grandfather married Anne Coneeley from Alna Colley.Her mother was Mary Folan from Canour.
I dont know if there is a connection to the John Folan you are looking for.
The Simon Folan I mentioned is remembered in our family as changing his religion for a bowl of soup.
His son Pat (The Russian) went to America and had a son and a daughter.I have already posted the story of how he got the nickname of The Russian.
If you have any connection to the Folans from Errislannan or Clifden please get in touch.
Thanks
Lorraine