The Rhubarbleaf – A history of the CROWLEY CLANS of Friars Walk, Cork City and their descendants

The Rhubarb Leaf

A history of the Crowley clans of Friars Walk, Cork City and their descendants

Crowley is a Cork name, though if you go back to 1200 A.D., we were blow ins from Roscommon.

Our Crowley clan originated like many others from Dunmanway in Co: Cork. James Crowley (1844) was born there. His son Daniel was a city man though. Most of this website is about his clan. Daniel (1872) and his wife Mary nee Mehegan (1881) set up house in the Ballyphehane area around 1901. They had 14 children and they lived at three locations, the last being on Friars Walk. Many of the Grandchildren have very fond memories of the place.

Here we are trying to keep these stories alive and available for all who are interested. We are also here to record the current goings on. Like any good Irish clan we can be found anywhere from the west coast of America to Japan.

The house Of Daniel Stephen (1872) and Mary nee Mehigan at Friars Walk

The house at Friars Walk, just before it was demolished.

Approx location Neigh House lane

Neigh House lane is the place of birth of Daniel Stephen Crowley (1872)

41 Lough Road where Mary nee Mehigan grew up

Daniel Stephens wife Mary Mehigan was reared at 41 Lough Road. Marys brother Charlie who has since passed away was still living here in the 1970’s. He had two children Marian and Junior who works as a porter in the Regional Hospital.

238 Pearce Road, Cork. Jimmy & Bridget nee Heffernans second home

Where Daniel Stephen lived for many years before marrying

The location of Jimmy & Bridget nee Heffernans first home

Daniel Stephen & Mary nee Mehigans second Home. Annie, Charlie & Peggy were born here

The old school in Togher

Approximate location of Daniel Stephen & Mary nee Mehigan's first home and birth place of Jimmy and May

Approximate birth place of Jimmy and May

The home of Jerimiah (Daniel Stephen's brother)

This is the approx. location of the passage (a small lane that existed off Friars walk at the turn of the 20th century). Jerimiah was the older brother of Daniel Stephen Crowley (1872). They were next door neighbours. The brothers had no contact with each other but their children did.

Daniel Stephens brother Christy's home

Christy lived with his wife, their many children, the Murphy children (from his sister who died giving birth to the youngest child) and Christy’s mother Mary Crowley (nee Crowley).

Daniel Stephen's oldest brother Florence's home (formally Hangdog road)

Minnie O' Sullivan (nee Crowley's) home (street no longer exists, street name unknown))

St. Finbarr's Cemetery. Jimmy (Daniel Stephens oldest son) and his wife Brigid nee Heffernan are buried here.

St Joseph's Cemetery Buried at St Joseph's Cemetery where Daniel Stephen, Mary nee Mehigan, May and Eileen are buried here.

Peadars house. 2 Mayfield park, Mayfield, Cork

Jerry and Peggy lived at Marble Hall before moving to Dublin

Dan & Peggy lived here 1 Altona, College road

May & Eilleen lived here at Wilton gardens

The family tree of James (called Jimmy) and Brigid nee Heffernan

A list of the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Jimmy and Brigid nee Heffernan

Family tree of May, Anne & Charles

Record of May, Anne and Charles births

The family tree of Margaret (called Peggy ) and Joseph Hyland

Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of The family tree of Margaret (called Peggy ) and Joseph Hyland

The family tree of Jeremiah (called Jerry) and Margaret Sheppard (called Peggy)

Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of Jerry and Peggy

William (Called Billy) and Moll nee Brady

The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of William (Called Billy) and Moll nee Brady

Family tree of Kathleen

Record of the birth of Kathleen

The family tree of Daniel (called Dan) and Margaret nee Buckley

Tha children, grand children and great grand children of of Daniel (called Dan) and Margaret nee Buckley

Hannah (called Una) and William Davis (called Bill)

The children and grand children of Hannah (called Una) and William Davis (called Bill)

Record of the birth of Paul

The family tree of Peter (called Peadar) and Noreen nee DeLee

The family tree of Kevin and Theresa nee Sweeney

The children, grand children and great grand children of Kevin and Theresa

The family tree of Eileen Crowley

A record of the birth of Eileen Crowley

The complete family tree

The complete family tree of Daniel Stephen and Mary nee Heffernan

Dee Crowley (nee Mc Donald) – Rest In Peace

We would like to extend our deep sympathy to Don Crowley, whose wife Dee passed away on July 15th and to their children Dan, Alison and Aoife.

Congratulations to Roy Crowley and Mags O’Brien

We want to congratulate Roy Crowley and Mags O’Brien on their wedding yesterday. We saw some great photos, great joy and a gentleman without a tie.

Congratulations to Katie Crowley and Fergal O’Connor on their engagement

Katie has just announced her engagement to Fergal O'Conner. We wish you lot's of joy and happiness together.

Una Pierce R.I.P.

If you had to name all your Aunts and uncles, Una would be one of the first. Not because the others were less caring, loving or being glad to see them again. But Una was bubbly, asking questions, infectious. She stole the show.

Some important random notes

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