Notes

1. Frost James, The History and Topography of the County of Clare

2. Killaloe Diocesan Archives, Westbourne, Ennis

3. Ibid

4. ‘Clare Journal’, February 1861

5. Murphy Ignatius, ‘The Diocese of Killaloe 1850 – 1904.’

6. ‘Limerick Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator’, 26 March 1858.

7. Ibid, 14 October 1859

8. Ibid 16 March 1860

9. Ibid 29 May 1860

10. Ibid 6 April 1858

11. Ibid 26 March 1858

12. In conversation with the late Tom O’Sullivan, Ballynacally. 9 November 2010

13. Killaloe Diocesan Archives

14. ‘Limerick Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator’, 19 February 1861

15. ‘Clare Journal’, February 1861

16. Ibid, August 1869

17. ‘Clare Champion’, 26 November 1960

18. Ibid, 11 October 1970