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Lila said that he was the co-winner of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest which was held in Ireland. His partner for the performance was Paul Herrington.^1,4,5,6

Peter Francis Buckley was known as as Frank throughout his life.^1,3 He was born on 27 January 1902 at 32 Sullivan Street, Dublin. Little more than a stone's from the RIC Depot, Phoenix Park, where his father John Buckley was stationed.⁴ He married Lily Jane Sharpe, daughter of James Sharpe and Elizabeth Ferris, on 24 January 1945 at the Catholic Church in Halston Street at Dublin even though she was born and bred Presbyterian. There was no children born to the marriage.^1,5 They both worked with at The Great Northern Railway Company at the Railway Station in Amiens Street, Dublin now Connoly Station.⁶ Peter Francis Buckley died in 1985 at 40 Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin.^1,4 Peter was buried in Glasnevin Cemetary with other members of the Buckley family.⁴

Lily Jane Sharpe was born on 29 May 1898 in Ardmore, Canningstown, Co Cavan.³ She married Peter Francis Buckley, son of John Buckley and Mary Allen, on 24 January 1945 at the Catholic Church in Halston Street at Dublin even though she was born and bred Presbyterian. There was no children born to the marriage.^1,3 Lily died on 3 March 1969 at age 70 at the Harvey Nursing Home, Terenure, Dublin.²

May Mooney, daughter of Andrew Martin Mooney and Catherine Mary Buckley, was born on 12 May 1917 at 15 Ardmore Avenue, Dublin. She was born at her grandmother's house and returned home with her mother to Ballinrobe soon afterwards^3,4,5,6 and was baptised in Aughrim Street, Dublin. Her sponsors were Uncle Nick and Auntie Hannah.² May Mooney made her First Holy Communion on 8 December 1924⁷ and was confirmed on 16 May 1929.⁷ At one time she lived with Maura McGettigan in Rathgar for 2 years⁸ but lived alone for many years before she died.¹

May became ill and was admitted to hospital in September 2001 and went to a nursing home in Bray on 13 December. Her sister Lila, who looked after her for many years, used to visit her most days. May lost consciousness for two days and never woke up again,^9,8 dying on 6 February 2002 at age 84 but her headstone records the date as two years earlier.^10,6

In 2003 Andrew James Mooney arranged for a new headstone to be erected over the family grave at Kilmacanogue to record all five people who were buried there together with Frank Mooney who was buried in London. Later, Elizabeth Mary Mooney (Sr Colette) and John Mooney were added. May Mooney is commemorated on the headstone together with Andrew Martin Mooney, Catherine Mary Mooney, Andrew Martin Mooney, Joseph Francis Mooney, Sarah Linnane, Elizabeth Mary Mooney and Jack Mooney.^6,11

Her nephew, Andrew, handled her estate and inherited the house and property. He intended to sell it all and he used the family solicitor in (or near) Enniskerry.¹²

John Mooney was born on 24 October 1918 at Mile Hill House, Bunavaunish, Ballinrobe, County Mayo.^4,5,6,3 and he was baptised at the RC Church, Neale, Cong Parish, County Mayo. His sponsors were Joe Burk CDB*, Ballinrobe and Margaret O'Connor, Cahernicole.⁷ John Mooney also went by the name of Jack Mooney.^2,8 He made his First Holy Communion on 29 May 1926⁹ and was confirmed on 14 May 1929.⁹

He did 'Matric' from 26 June 1937 to 1 July. He entered GSR 13 July 1937 and [sat] exam on 11 August 1937. He started at Ross College (at £6 a quarter). On 1 and 2 March 1938 he took the Bank Exam but got no place. He started at Ross College again on 25 April 1938. He passed 'Matric' at the Autumn session of 1938. The Earl of Granard gave him nomination for 7 and 8 February 1939. He started to study medicine on 2 October 1939 but failed the first part exam in March 1940. He eventually passed the first part exam oin June 1941.¹⁰

John Mooney married Anne Meehan on 28 February 1949 in Manchester and went to the USA.^2,8,11,12 They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 28 February 1999 at Illinois, USA, at a special hooley organised by their son Andrew. Many friends and relatives joined them for a celebration lunch and more came along to an evening party at their home.^13,11 In September 2002John Mooney lived at 2513 W. Sibley Street, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-2239.¹

In 2003 Andrew James Mooney arranged for a new headstone to be erected over the family grave at Kilmacanogue to record all five people who were buried there together with Frank Mooney who was buried in London. Later, Elizabeth Mary Mooney (Sr Colette) and John Mooney were added. Jack Mooney is commemorated on the headstone together with Andrew Martin Mooney, Catherine Mary Mooney, Andrew Martin Mooney, Joseph Francis Mooney, May Mooney, Sarah Linnane and Elizabeth Mary Mooney.^14,6

John Mooney died on 30 April 2006 at age 87 passing away quietly in his sleep.^15,6 He was interred at Chicago.⁶

Note: CDB probably stands for Congested Development Board.⁷

He probably owned a small book entitled The Place of Art in Irish Education inscribed John Mooney.¹⁶

Anne Meehan was born circa 1916.² She came from at Lergadaghtan, Kilcar, County Donegal. She is also said to be from Killibegs in the same County.^1,3,4,5 She married John Mooney, son of Andrew Martin Mooney and Catherine Mary Buckley, on 28 February 1949 in Manchester and went to the USA.^1,3,6,7

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 28 February 1999 at Illinois, USA, at a special hooley organised by their son Andrew. Many friends and relatives joined them for a celebration lunch and more came along to an evening party at their home.^8,6

Anne Meehan died circa 3 September 2011.²

Joseph Francis Mooney, son of Andrew Martin Mooney and Catherine Mary Buckley, was born on 27 April 1922 in the Kincora Hotel, 5 Gardiner Place, Dublin, It was soon after his birth that the family went to live at Enniskerry.^4,5,6,3 In later life Joseph Francis Mooney was known as Frank.²

Joseph Francis Mooney was baptised at The Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin, sponsored by his Uncle Frank and Aunt Maggie⁷ and made his First Holy Communion on 11 June 1932⁸ and was confirmed on 14 May 1935.⁹ Joseph started at theTechnical School, Bray, (£1 5s 0d a quarter up to July 1938) on 20 September 1937.¹⁰ He was employed by the Home Office in England after he came out of the RAF being made redundant after Maggie Thatcher came to power.^11,12 He lived in Lewisham, London, in 1994.²

In a letter to Tony Mooney in 1994, his sister, Lila, said he was ill in Hither Green Hospital and wrote:

I was only over with him in June and he seemed OK. He lived in an old Georgian house set in flats until 4 years ago. Then the council moved him to a flat on his own and he has hated it from the start - he was used to living with people in the house. As a result he has had a nervous breakdown, we think.²

Frank died on 5 September 1994 at age 72 at Hither Green, Lewisham,^{13,14,15,4,16,17} He was buried at Hither Green Cemetery (grave number AK552). The funeral Directors were FA Albon & Sons, Arthur Stanley House, Calling Road, London, SE16 2TN (tel. 071 237 3637)

A memory card described him as an RAF Veteran of WW II. He was said to have lived for the past 30 years in Great Britain.¹⁸ In 2003 Andrew James Mooney, for a new headstone to be erected over the family grave at Kilmacanogue to record all five people who were buried there together with Frank Mooney who was buried in London. Later, Elizabeth Mary Mooney (Sr Colette) and John Mooney were added, arranged.^6,19

He had a brief case which he used in the RAF and at the Home Office which his sister, Lila passed to Tony Mooney in 2002.¹¹

and baptised later that day at St Patrick's Church, Crossmaglen. The sponsors were Frank McCabe and Mary Boyle.⁴ William Mooney was born on 22 August 1863.^1,5,6,7 William Mooney also went by the name of Willie Mooney.²

William Mooney began his police service on 29 March 1882 aged 18 1/2 from County Armagh^1,5,4 or County Monaghan.^1,5 He was 5 ft 8 1/2 inches tall and was recommended by Sub I McDermot and gave Merchant Clerk as his occupation. He was given the service number 48954. During his service in the RIC he was awarded 3 rewards and 2 punishments and he was also paid a gratuity of £2 in November 1892. His record of service shows he was connected to Queen's County.^1,5

He was first sent to County Roscommon on 22 July 1882⁵ and three years later he was transferred, on 20 May 1885, to the RIC Depot, Phoenix Park, Dublin.⁵ After a year at the Depot he was sent to County Kildare.⁵ Almost a year later he returned to the RIC Depot from where he was sent at some point⁵ to County Clare on temporary duty⁵ and then returned to the RIC Depot on 19 March 1892.⁵

Willie was promoted to Acting Sergeant on 1 December 1889^5,4 and only three years later he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on 1 May 1892.^5,4 On 23 July 1895 Willie's name appeared in the circular of sergeants who had passed their examination for promotion to Head Constable.^5,8

Willie Mooney married Hannah Harding on 12 February 1896. The marriage was solemnized in the RC Chapel of St Joseph's, Berkely Road, Dublin, in the Registrar's District of No 1 North City in the Union of North Dublin in the County of City of Dublin by John Byrne CC. They were both described as of full age; William as a bachelor and Hannah as a spinster. The witnesses were Patk J Mooney and Elizabeth Harding. There was no issue.^{2,9,5,10,11,4} It is not known where they lived after they were married but they are known to have lived at some time at 49 Rathdown Road, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, which is near the RIC Depot.^9,12,13

He received his promotion to Head Constable on 1 August 1902⁵ and was sent to County Kilkenny eight months later on 1 April 1903.⁵ His next posting was to County Roscommon on 1 March 1907⁵ His final posting was to Belfast on 25 January 1908⁵ from where he was pensioned on 1 November 1910.^5,4 Willie later worked for the Lord Monck's Estate.¹²

There is a passage in Dermot Dorgan's book about the history of Ballyouskill that refers to a local man called Hugh Toole who was also in the RIC and remembers the Mooneys:

He often spoke of the men from his native locality who served with him, men like the Mooneys of Lower Grennan, of whom all four sons joined the force in which their father and an uncle had served before them. He was fortunate in his 'Depot days' that Paddy Mooney was a Head Constable there at the time, and to Hugh's benefit the spirit of neighbourliness transcended the strict Victorian regimentation which separated the ranks.

A similar situation applied when he served with Andrew Mooney later during the stirring days in Clare. Andrew, who received all his education in Ballouskill N.S. where his Aunt was Principal, rose to the full commissioned rank of Divisional (sic) Inspector. This he achieved by educational success, winning in the process the coveted police award of the Queen's Gold Watch.¹⁴

William Mooney died on 7 June 1934 at age 70 at 49 Rathdown Road, Dublin.^9,4 He was buried at Glasnevin.⁴

William Mooney was a Head Constable.¹⁵

Hannah Hardingcame from Tipperary SR.⁵ She was the niece of the famous Maurice Davin after whom a GAA Park in Carrick-on-Suir is named and who was Dermot Dorgan's father's favourite uncle.

The following appeared on the internet on 12 October 2002:

MAURICE DAVIN had the same pride in native customs that fostered manliness. His concern was to preserve the dignity and vindicate the prestige of native athleticism and rescue it from humiliating alien influences. As one of an outstanding family of athletes, he resented these and no one was better fitted to lead the revolt against them. For this and because of his personal prowess in the arena, Maurice Davin may justly be acknowledged as the "Father of Modern Irish Athletics'". He was born in Carrick-on-suir, Co. Tipperary, 29th June 1842 and died on 26th January 1927.^1,6

Hannah Harding married Willie Mooney on 12 February 1896. The marriage was solemnized in the RC Chapel of St Joseph's, Berkely Road, Dublin, in the Registrar's District of No 1 North City in the Union of North Dublin in the County of City of Dublin by John Byrne CC. They were both described as of full age; William as a bachelor and Hannah as a spinster. The witnesses were Patk J Mooney and Elizabeth Harding. There was no issue.^1,4,5,3,7,8

It is not known where they lived after they were married but they are known to have lived at some time at 49 Rathdown Road, North Circular Road, Dublin 7.^4,9,10 Hannah Harding lived at 28 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, at the time of the marriage³ and was described as a Lady on her marriage record.³ Sometime after her husband died Hannah lived in Carrick-on-Suir.^11,6

Hannah died on 22 April 1964 in a private nursing home, at Linden Care Home, Stillorgan, Blackrock, Dublin,^11,12 and was buried at Glasnevin Cemetary. With Pat Harding and her sister Lizzie.

A newspaper notice said:

Mooney (Dublin) - April 22 1964, at a private nursing home, Blackrock, Hannah, late of Carrick-on-Suir, relict of William Mooney; deeply regretted. R.I.P. Remains will arrive at St. Peter's Church, Phibsborough, this (Thursday) evening at approx. 5.30 o'c. Funeral after 10 o'c. Mass to-morrow (Friday) to Glasnevin Cemetary.^11,13
She left £100 to her mother and £400 to her niece May.¹³

In a letter written on on 22 December 1954 Sister Killian Stafford said of Hannah:

She is in tip-top form and still able to go about the city. She is a very cheery soul and writes to me faithfully.¹⁴

Judith Esther Mooney, daughter of John Mooney and Elizabeth McCabe, was born on 8 February 1870 in County Armagh^3,1,4,5 but was said to have grown up in Attanagh, Co Laois.³ Judith Esther Mooney was generally known as Julia.²

Julia married Michael Griffin, son of Martin Griffin, on 7 February 1892 at the Church of Our Lady of Refuge, Rathmines, Dublin. The marriage was solemnised according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church by MA Canon Fricker PP. Both Julia and Michael were described as being of full age and they both signed their names. The marriage was witnessed by William Mooney and Alice Cassidy. Julia's address was given as Tuam, Galway and Michael's as 1 St George's Street, Cork. They married only a few years before he died and had no children.^6,7,8

Judith Esther Griffin married John Dorgan on 12 April 1904.^9,10,11,8 John and Judith moved into New York House, Grennan, Attanagh, Queen's County, in 1908.^12,13

Judith Esther Mooney died on 24 February 1924 at age 54 at New York House, Grennan, Attanagh, Queen's County, (sic) aged 54 years^{14,15,1,16,17,18,13} and was buried in the family grave in the Churchyard in Ballyouskill.^19,17,18,20

Elizabeth Mary Mooney, daughter of John Mooney and Elizabeth McCabe, was born on 13 December 1864 possibly in Moneymore, Londonderry.^1,3,5,6 Elizabeth Mary Mooney was known as Lizzie Mooney.⁴ She grew up in Attanagh.^1,2

Elizabeth Mary married (?) Angleton and raised three of his sons from a previous marriage. They did not have children of their own.^2,7,8

Elizabeth Mary Mooney lived at Granville Hotel, Waterford, at some time.⁹

Elizabeth Mary Mooney died on 10 May 1950 at age 85 at Attanna, Co Leix. She lived and died in what is known as the Post Office currently occupied by Dermot Dorgan and his family (2002).^2,10,11,12 She was buried in the Churchyard at Ballyouskill.^10,11,13

John William Dorgan was an only child.. John also went by the name of Sean Dorgan PC. He became a Peace Commissioner (PC), which was a civil officer under a Justice, later in life.^4,5,6

John William Dorgan, son of John Dorgan and Judith Esther Mooney, was born on 24 August 1905 at the RIC Barracks, Ballinankill, Queen's County.^1,2

John married Catherine Fogarty.^4,7,8

Paddy Mooney his cousin from New Ross stayed with him on holiday 1944.^9,10

John William Dorgan was His wife, Katie, described his sight in a letter in 1979; 'Sean is keeping very well although his sight is dim and getting worse as there is no cure for his complaint, but he is able to poke around doing little jobs'. His son Dermot said in 2002 that his father was blind for a considerable time and he, Dermot, was empowered to sign official documents, on his behalf, which arose in the course of his father's duties as a PC.^11,12

John William Dorgan died on 2 October 1991 at age 86^4,1,13 He was buried in the Churchyard at Ballyouskill.^1,13,14

(?) Howlett married Marjorie Howlett.¹

(?) Howlett died.²

Valerie Hodgson was born in 1937.^4,5

About July 1938 Valerie Hodgson was photographed with Miriam Mooney and Maureen Mooney. The photo was taken outside Grace's, house. Doris Hodgson, Thelma Hodgson, Grace Hodgson, Miriam Hodgson and Rita Hodgson also appeared in the photo.^6,7

Valerie Hodgson married Peter Hobson.² Valerie Hodgson died circa 1992 from cancer.^2,4