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There are a few people
with Tuam blood who have become famous or infamous in the accepted
meaning of those words. But there may also be people in your tree, from humble roots possibly, who have made their mark in their own way. This is where we could enter their names and some details of how they have made good (or otherwise! Include, as exactly as possible, birth and death dates and place of birth as accurate as possible e.g. 12 Shop Street, Tuam (only if you have it of course). If you are proud of them let’s share your pride. |
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elected Mayor of Tuam (first traveller Mayor) in 2003 |
Musicians |
Did you know Tom Murphy? Any memories? |
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Martin Andrew O'Brennan (1812-1878) Editor of The Connaught Patriot |
Dick Dowling (1838-1867)
Hero of Sabine Pass, Texas |
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Dad of John Joseph Lydon aka Johnny Rotten
Did you know him? Any memories? |
Dr. John McHale, Archbishop of Tuam site includes a great historic background of Tuam
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Dr. Thomas Egan (1753-1818) physician |
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McLaughlin's A street was named for the family in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. My McLaughlin's lived at 109 Second Street. I visited Pittsfield in 2002 and found that a street called McLaughlin Place now exists precisely where the McLaughlin's lived on Second Street. The street runs behind city hall. Juliet McGowan |
(explorer and philologist) born 1820 in Torquay, England son of Joseph Nettleville Burton born in Tuam, Co. Galway
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Michael Joseph McCann 1824? to 1883 (poet and journalist) born 1824 in Tuam, Co. Galway, professor at St Jarlath's 1823 wrote O'Donnell Abu |
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(Lynch roots in Co Galway) |
Harpist known as "master of melody" died of plague at Tuam in 1371 |
Novelist and civil servant 1870 or 1878 or 1885 -1953 |
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Sean Purcell and Frank Stockwell "The Terrible Twins" (Galway and Tuam Stars) |
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Your Famous or Infamous Ancestor Well, he or she should have been. Send us an email with your entry as you would like it to appear. |
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