The following information is contributed by Fr Hugh Behan.......
SARAH BEHAN, (daughter of Charles + Mary Anne Mc Grane) born October 31, 1906. Her birth was never registered so it was guessed
from her baptismal record!. Married Garda JAMES FRANCIS BEHAN of TINAHELY,
Co Wicklow who was stationed in Raphoe, Co Donegal.
Sarah took care
of her mother, in Bridge End, Strabane when the family moved from the
home farm in BALLINACARRICK, BALLINTRA Co Donegal when she was a
teenager (1922 I am guessing). She was also the housekeeper and cook and
worked in the bar.
Jim Behan was helping his own mother out financially as she
was on her own physically.
Jim and Sarah married JUNE 21, 1938 in Melmount, the
family parish in Strabane. They moved to Culdaff, co Donegal where Jim was the local Garda.
Hugh Francis was born OCTOBER 3, 1939, James Patrick ( Seamus) was born MARCH 6, 1941. Jim was promoted to Sergeant and they moved to Cappawhite, Co Tipperary on JANUARY 8, 1952. Hugh Francis and Seamus went to school in Rockwell College that September.
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Hugh Francis was born OCTOBER 3, 1939, James Patrick ( Seamus) was born MARCH 6, 1941. Jim was promoted to Sergeant and they moved to Cappawhite, Co Tipperary on JANUARY 8, 1952. Hugh Francis and Seamus went to school in Rockwell College that September.
Jim took early retirement when Sarah's brother, Hugh, had a heart
attack and they moved back to Lifford in 1963. They lived over the shop (The Tyrconnell Stores) but built a home beside the shop in 1969 as it was not healthy for them living in such cramped space.The shop today acts as the Ulster Bank.
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Hugh
Francis was ordained on June 6, 1964 for the diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri. Seamus became an accountant ( Articled Clerk) after
graduating from UCD with a BA in Business.
Jim's Garda reg no was 7171 and he wore a cap size 7 and 1/8th
the date of passing were 1994 and 1995 as I last visited them both in 1986 and 1988
ReplyDeleteThanks Cate, I've edited the post
DeleteMy Grandfather (Thomas Gallagher) was Sarah's cousin (his mother was Anne McGrane). Grandpa Tom & my Grandma Suzie traveled to Donegal in 1964 to visit their families (both in Ballyshannon) and were there for Fr. Hugh's first mass. My uncle Michael (Bro. Finbar Gallagher TOR) assisted. I believe the mass was in Cashelacken?, but not certain. I have the letter at home from my grandparents to my mother with this information.
ReplyDeleteCorrection - i reviewed the letter last night. Fr. Hugh's first mass was in Lifford 1964.
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