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on Oct 28 2011 16:03 | | Here is a spreadsheet of the Mc Ardle wills that are on the Public Records of Northern Ireland (PRONI) website compiled 26 October 2011. It lists the Name, Death date, and the Details of the will from 1858 to 1943. View full article and then open the attached file. | |
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| | | Posted by: John Fergus Mc Ardle
on Oct 7 2011 12:48 | Elizabeth (Bella) Mc Ardle nee (Duffy), 132 Ard Easmuinn, and formerly of Park St., and Court Bane, Dundalk7th Oct 2011 peacefully at home.Bella beloved wife of the late Francis and dear mother of Harry, Mary, Frank Isabella, Fergus and the late Bridget, Paddy and Brian. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons in law, daughters in law, brothers, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at her home.Removal on Sunday afternoon at 1.40 to Church of the Holy Redeemer for Mass at 2.O’ Clock.Burial afterwards in ShelaghCemetery.
Elizabeth McArdle 1922 - 2011 ELIZABETH McArdle, 132, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk who died peacefully at her home on October 7 th after a relatively short illness was, with her late husband, Francie the pillar on which one of the most successful family businesses in this area was built. Aged 89, Elizabeth, or Bella as she was known, was one of seven children of the late PJ and Jane Duffy from Milltown, Kilkerley. Like so many of her generation she left school on completion of her primary education at Kilkerley N. S. and went to work in domestic service with Lady Harty in Belrobin, Kilkerley at the age of 14. Married in 1942 to Francis McArdle from Courtbane the couple opened their first business on Castletown Road in 1955. Francis had worked for his uncle in the poultry business and two years after opening their first fish, poultry and egg business on the Castletown Road, the couple acquired a prominent premises in Park Street that became the corner stone on which the family's many successful business ventures were built. Those premises at the corner of Williamsons Place had originally been the district office of the Belfast Telegraph and later a green grocers owned by the Hanratty family. Over the 30 years that Bella worked in the Park Street shop she helped build a thriving business which, at its peak was supplying 3,000 turkeys each Christmas to householders in the area. The poultry was sourced by Francis, and Bella provided the service as well as looking after the back office demands, such as the accounts. A second shop was opened in Drogheda in 1968, and out of the Park Street premises the family opened the town's first Jumbo Bin service, with Bella providing the accountancy expertise needed to launch the business. Before retiring from the business in 1984, Bella took great pride in seeing her sons build highly regarded businesses of their own such as McArdle Meats, now a household name in Dundalk started by Frank, but no longer owned by the family, 'Height for Hire' a plant hire firm started in Drogheda by son, Harry which has been extended to many parts of Europe and the Middle East and an accountancy firm in which Fergus is a principal. After retiring Bella shared in a passion that her husband enjoyed, fishing and became so accomplished with the rod and fly that she won a trophy with the Salmon Anglers. A number of Bella's brothers, Brian and Pat who ran a number of successful shops, and Sean who was a builder, shared the business acumen and dedication to hard work which Bella always maintained was the vital ingredient needed for any successful venture. Bella's family acknowledge the inspiration that she was in their lives, and recognise the sacrifices that had to be made not just in building up their businesses, but in looking after the needs of eight children. She will be remembered by many as remarkable woman who through her dedication and enterprise made a major impact on the business life of her native town. Bella has great devotion to the Holy Rosary and died on the feast of the Holy Rosary. In latter years she lived contentedly in Ard Easmuinn and fortunately enjoyed relatively good health until recently. Her death, even at an advanced age will be deeply mourned, but she had left a legacy that will endure. Bella is survived ber her sons, Harry ( Termonfeckin), Frank (Dundalk), Fergus (Dundalk), daughters, Mary Fee (Hackballscross), Isabella Winters (Sandpit), brothers, Peadar (Milltown, Kilkerley) and Jim (England), 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Francie who died in 1994, sons, Paddy and Brian, daughter, Bridget who died in infancy, brothers, Brian and Sean and sister, Briege Muckian. Having reposed at her home, Bella's remains were taken to Church of the Holy Redeemer where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Paul Montague, C.C., who delivered the eulogy. After Mass burial took place in Shelagh cemetery and there was a large turnout at both the Mass and interment reflecting the deep regard by which Bella and her family are held. Month's Mind Mass will be held on November 6th in Sacred Heart Church, Shelagh at 11am. | |
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| | | Posted by: Robert Fergus McArdle
on Sep 28 2011 08:18 | | The following list was compiled by Patrick Reilly (25 July 2011) and updated 27 Sep 2011. Added 7th and 8th generations. This list shows the last 2 generations, the previous 6 are in seperate news articles. | | | | | | | | 7th Generation | | | | | | | 03-Jan-1942 | Andrew B. and Rose SanFillippo | America | | | | | ? | Joyce and Jil Chang | ? | | | | | ? | Dennis W. and Roberta ? | ? | | | | | ? | Emma and Stan Verhaegen | ? | | | | | ? | Margaret and Patrick Alcos | ? | | | | | 29-Aug-1948 | Francis and Mary McGeown | Ireland | | | | | ? | John Fergus and ? | ? | | | | | ? | Philip and Roseanne Comerford | ? | | | | | ? | Patrick F. and Francine Billeci | ? | | | | | ? | Rosemary and Grahame Gunn | ? | | | | | ? | Henry and Sheila Maginnis | ? | | | | | 30-Sep-1969 | Henry B. and Cabrini Meehan | Ireland | | | | | 03-Jun-1969 | Mary A. and John Fee | Ireland | | | | | 16-Oct-1972 | Francis and Evelyn O’Boyle | Ireland | | | | | ? | Bernard and Margaret Kerr | Ireland | | | | | 29-Sep-1977 | Isabelle and Francis Winters | Ireland | | | | | 18-Oct-1979 | John F. and Pauline Daley | Ireland | | | | | ? | Philip and Eileen Oliver | ? | | | | | ? | John and Barbara Higgins | ? | | | | | 05-Sep-1986 | Brendon and Sally McCabe | ? | | | | | ? | Linda and Sean Burke | ? | | | | | 29-Apr-2006 | Francis and Mejela Daly | ? | | | | | 27-Dec-2004 | Aidan and Mary T. Daly | ? | | | | | 10-May-1977 | Fergus and Mary McNamara | ? | | | | | ? | John and Anne Louth | ? | | | | | ? | Fiona and Garvin Reilly | ? | | | | | ? | Enda and Lynne Harte | ? | | | | | ? | Philip and Mary Schepmos | ? | | | | | ? | Joseph and Hellen ? | ? | | | | | ? | Peadar and Margaret McGuinness | ? | | | | | ? | Malachy and Constance | ? | | | | | ? | Ciaran and Raymonde Bowassa | ? | | | | | ? | Felix and Paula ? | ? | | | | | 26-Jan-1974 | John P. and Kathleen Lambe | ? | | | | | ? | Harry and Mary Kasin | ? | | | | | ? | James and Gearaldine Barry | ? | | | | | ? | Felix and Ailish Hamill | ? | | | | | ? | Philip and Eilish ? | ? | | | | | ? | Mary and Patsy Reilly | ? | | | | | ? | Anne and Denis Smart | ? | | | | | ? | Rose and Thomas McMahan | ? | | | | | ? | Eileen and Patrick Lynch | ? | | | | | ? | Patrica and Anthony Quigley | ? | | | | | | | | | | | 8th Generation | | | | | | | ? | Patrick F. and Susan Whatley | ? | | | | | 21-Feb-1997 | Brigid and Gerard Moley | Ireland | | | | | ? | Barry and Kerri Roberts | Wales | | | | | ? | Marie C. and Raymond Cromie | ? | | | | | 04-Jul-1996 | Francis Ann and Peter McNulty | ? | | | | | 03-Aug-2007 | Ronan and Eimear Greely | Ireland | | | | | ? | Declan and Elaine Halliday | ? | | | | | 22-May-2010 | Robert and Amy M. Jennings | Spain | | | |
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| | | Posted by: Robert Fergus McArdle
on Sep 28 2011 06:06 | | The following list was compiled by Patrick Reilly (25 July 2011) and updated 27 Sep 2011. Added 7th and 8th generations. This list shows the last 6th generations, the previous 5 are in seperate news articles. | | | | | | | | 6th Generation | | | | | | | Date | Family | Place | | | | | 29-Jul-1942 | Margaret and Patrick O’Callaghan | America | | | | | ? | Harry E. and Mary G. Scott | America | | | | | ? | Louis and Anna Mononkey | America | | | | | ? | Celia and Jack Burns | America | | | | | 12-Nov-1919 | Anna and Thomas Doyle | America | | | | | ABT 1923 | Irene M. and Henry F. Quinn | America | | | | | ABT 1922 | Vincent and Mary Josephine | America | | | | | ABT 1929 | Henry Donald and Mabel Dreistadt | America | | | | | ? | Bernard and Evelyn McMullen | America | | | | | ? | Regis J. and Catherine Culligan | America | | | | | ? | Harry and Betty McDonald | America | | | | | ? | James and Helen McKee | America | | | | | ? | Patrick Joseph and Marie Boyle | America | | | | | ? | Cecelia F. and Robert J. Maher Jr. | America | | | | | ? | Regis H. and Frances McLoughlin | America | | | | | ? | John R. and Margaret E. Greene | America | | | | | ? | Ellen E. and ? Kirchner | America | | | | | ? | Lee and ? Perry | America | | | | | 24-Jun-1924 | John and Ann Waters | Ireland | | | | | 15-Jun-1913 | Michael and Mahtagh Gannon | Ireland | | | | | 02-Sep-1912 | Francis and Julia Traynor | Ireland | | | | | 18-Apr-1920 | John Fergus and Mary Watters | America | | | | | ? | Francis and ? Traynor | Ireland | | | | | ? | Patrick Felix and Alice Kelly | America | | | | | 09-Jun-1928 | Mary Bridget and Thomas Reilly | America | | | | | ? | John F. and Bridget McGettnick | ? | | | | | 28-Apr-1948 | Margaret and Patrick Finnegan | Ireland | | | | | ? | Annie and Charles Brennan | America | | | | | 28-Jul-1937 | Philip and Celia McCourt | Ireland | | | | | ? | Mary and Michael J. McMullen | ? | | | | | ? | Annie and ? Grant | ? | | | | | ? | Bridget and McCoy | ? | | | | | ? | Mary and Hazel McCauley | America | | | | | ? | Felix and Helen Curley | America | | | | | ? | Margaret and John Rush | Ireland | | | | | 19-Aug-1942 | John and Cissy Agnew | Ireland | | | | | 15-Apr-1948 | Harry and Rose McArdle | Ireland | | | | | 03-Jun-1942 | Francis and Elizabeth Duffy | Ireland | | | | | 05-May-1948 | Rose and John McDonnell | Ireland | | | | | 21-May-1953 | Philip and Margaret Mulligan | America | | | | | ? | Eileen and John Callen | ? | | | | | 14-Jan-1959 | Kathleen and Peter Hearty | Ireland | | | | | ? | Birdie and Harry Peters | ? | | | | | 17-Jun-1928 | Harry and Catherine Dawe | America | | | | | 24-Jan-1940 | Cathern and Michael McEntagart | Ireland | | | | | 13-Jul-1927 | Mary and Michael Hughes | Ireland | | | | | 21-Nov-1942 | Anna and John McEntee | Ireland | | | | | 22-Jul-1939 | Jane and John Coote | Ireland | | | | | 17-May-1949 | Michael and Iris Judson | Ireland ? | | | | | 29-Aug-1942 | Patrick and Mary McGowan | Ireland | | | | | ? | Mary Agnes and ? Luckie | ? | | | | | ? | John F. and Dorothy Williamson | ? | | | | | 07-Aug-1973 | Frank and Mary B. Neary | Ireland | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Posted by: Robert Fergus McArdle
on Sep 28 2011 05:57 | | The following list was compiled by Patrick Reilly (25 July 2011) and updated 27 Sep 2011. Added 7th and 8th generations. This list shows the first 5 generations, the last 3 are in a seperate news article. | | | | | | | | | | | Date | Family | Place | | | | | | | 1st Generation | | | | | | | | | ABT 1775 | Fergus and Annie | Ireland | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2nd Generation | | | | | | | | | 29 Jan 1800 | Francis and Catherine Agnew | Ireland | | | | | | | ? | Patrick and Bridget Macklin | Ireland | | | | | | | 28 Oct 1800 | Michael and Anne McNolty | Ireland | | | | | | | 3 Jan 1798 | Henry and Eleanor Lennan | Ireland | | | | | | | 6 Oct 1802 | Rose and Francis Lennan | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1797 | James and Eleanor O’Heere | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1799 | Philip and Eleanor McCabe | Ireland | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3rd Generation | | | | | | | | | 31 Jul 1834 | Fergus and Alice McElroy | Ireland | | | | | | | 24 Jun 1834 | Henry and Bridget Hughes | Ireland | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4th Generation | | | | | | | | | 28 Nov 1866 | Mary and James McArdle | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1871 | Felix and Mary Brennan | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1872 | Patrick Joseph and Anna Hughes | Ireland | | | | | | | 3 Feb 1887 | Catherine and M. Bernard Agnew | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1859 | Philip and Mary Duffy | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1863 | Frank and Rose McEntaggart | Ireland | | | | | | | 13 Aug 1876 | Anne and John Hearty | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1870 | Margaret and John Begley | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1886 | Felix and Mary Entagart | Ireland | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5th Generation | | | | | | | | | 29-Nov-22 | James and Teresa McMahon | Ireland | | | | | | | ABT 1894 | Felix Jr. and Bertha Lowe | America | | | | | | | 04-Feb-1900 | Katherine and William J. Drew | America | | | | | | | ABT 1898 | Harry J. and Harriett Jennings | America | | | | | | | ABT 1906 | Edward and Mary Ellen Ahern | America | | | | | | | ABT 1896 | Alice A. and John Murphy | America | | | | | | | ? | Mary A. and Martin Laick | America | | | | | | | ? | Bridget E. and Patrick Boyle | America | | | | | | | ABT 1915 | Michael B. and Emma R. Welsch | America | | | | | | | ? | Joseph F. and Pearl Yardley | America | | | | | | | ABT 1902 | John F. and Mary Counihan | America | | | | | | | 7 Jan 1880 | Francis and Mary Malone | Ireland | | | | | | | 16-Jul-1901 | Philip and Margaret Boylan | Ireland | | | | | | | 14-Feb-1901 | Margaret and John Harvey | Ireland | | | | | | | 07-Jan1904 | Patrick and Annie Morgan | Ireland | | | | | | | 30-Apr-1908 | Harry and Mary Laverty | Ireland | | | | | | | 26-Nov-1903 | Felix and Katherine Boyle | Ireland | | | | | | | 06-Dec-1900 | Mary and James Quinn | Ireland | | | | | | | 11 Feb 1896 | Mary and Patrick Murtagh | Ireland | | | | | | | 27-Apr-1908 | James and Mary Ann McKeown | Ireland | | | | | | | 13-Jul-1905 | Bridget and Patrick McCoy | Ireland | | | | | | | 10-Feb-1918 | Felix and Ellen McKearney | America | | | | | | | Oct-1935 | Francis and Mary McKenna | ? | | | | | | | 08-Jun-1915 | Sarah A. and Owen Harvey | Ireland | | | | | |
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| | | Posted by: John Fergus Mc Ardle
on Sep 23 2011 16:07 | First Ever A.G.M. – December 1966
At a large and enthusiastic meeting held in Shelagh School, the following Officers and Committee were elected for the 1967 season.
Honorary President: John Agnew N.T
Chairman: Artie Moley
Vice-Chairman: Larry Begley
Secretary and County Board Delegate: Peter Hoey
Treasurer: Bernard Watters
Assistant Secretary: Micheal Woods
Committee: Eugene Brady, Mick Daly, John Fee, Pat Kieran, Eamon Laverty, Owen McArdle,Paddy McArdle, Kevin Martin, Kevin Murray, Peter Rooney, Paddy Woods.
Captain Junior Team: John Fee
Captain Minor Team: Michael Woods From the revival of the Naomh Malachi Club in 1967, they were fortunate to have the use of a very convenient field in Rassan – thanks to the generosity of the late Jem Begley from Shelagh. Naomh Malachi hadn’t got the £25 annual fee towards the renting of the 10 acre field, yet Jem never asked for his dues. A true gentleman who never got the recognition he truly deserves. It turns out that Jem had also given the use of the field to a former team from the 1950s. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam F For the next 17 years the Club developed and flourished at this venue which was available at all times for training and home fixtures. To have a permanent base was a priority of the Club mentors. Twelve years later, this wish was about to become a reality when Naomh Malachi won the Junior Championship in 1979 – the first major success in the history of the club.irsTttt Ever A.G.M. – December 1966
ATThe Paddy Mc Ardle was the son of FrancisMc Ardle and Elizebth Mc Ardle (nee Dut a large and enthusiastic meeting held in Shelagh School, the following Officers and Committee were elected for Larry Begley
Secretary and County Board Delegate: Peter Hoey
Treasurer: Bernard Watters
Assistant Secretary: Micheal Woods
Committee: Eugene Brady, Mick Daly, John Fee, Pat Kieran, Eamon Laverty, Owen McArdle,Paddy McArdle, Kevin Martin, Kevin Murray, Peter Rooney, Paddy Woods.
Captain Junior Team: John Fee
Captain Minor Team: Michael Woods | |
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| | | Posted by: John Fergus Mc Ardle
on Sep 22 2011 14:27 | She was the wife of the late John Harry McArdle, who died in January 1991, and was also predeceased by her son Harry on January 9th of this year and by her grandaughter Deirdre Lynch.Aged 83 years, she was the former Miss Cissie Agnew and the last of her family generation. Of farming background, and had lived all her life in the family home where she was born. She managed witThe death has taken place at her home, Courtbane, Hackballscross, Dundalk of Mrs. Mary Ellen (Cissie) McArdle. She was the wife of the late John Harry McArdle, who died in January 1991, and was also predeceased by her son Harry on January 9th of this year and by her grandaughter Deirdre Lynch. Aged 83 years, she was the former Miss Cissie Agnew and the last of her family generation. Of farming background, and had lived all her life in the family home where she was born. She managed with her late husband their dairy farm and cattle and on his death managed both herself. In her earlier years she was a member of the I.C.A., and a feature of her busy though wholesome life was her generous hospitality that was extended to everyone, her door always open and a failte for all. A devoted housewife and mother Cissie was a tremendous worker who saw good in everyone. A highly organised and disciplined woman, she was widely known and highly popular, greatly respected for her integrity and unvarnished honesty, and had the distinction of being among the first to have a telephone as well as a T.V. in the area. Profoundly spiritual and a practical Christian, Cissie was a cheerful and very friendly woman though completely unobtrusive and loved music and joining in a sing-song. She led a simple life with simple tastes, loved farming, the countryside and every aspect of rural life. At the centre of her very busy and energetic life was her family and home in both of which she took tremendous pride. Cissie’s absence in the area where she spent her entire life will be monumental but while sadly missed, her family and many friends have recourse to the many happy memories she has bequeathed to them. After reposing at her home, her remains were received in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Sheelagh on Saturday May 1st, and Mass was celebrated at 11a.m. by Fr. Peter Clarke C.C. The Eulogy was delivered by Fr. Clarke. The Lessons were read by daughter Anne and grandson Thomas McMahon, and the Intercessions by sons Philip and Felix, daughter Eileen, grandson John Joe McArdle and grandaughter Bernadette McArdle. The music was by the local choir with organist Margaret Finnegan, and presentation of the Offertory Gifts was by son James and daughter Patricia. The Funeral, with the coffin draped in the tricolour took place to the adjoining Cemetery. Fr. Clarke led the large and representative attendance in the prayers at the graveside. Cissie is survived by her sons, James (home), John (home), Philip (Newry) and Felix (home), daughters Mary Reilly (Rathmore), Ann Smart (Kent, England), Rose McMahon (Carrickmacross), Eileen Lynch (Courtbane) and Patricia Quigley (Courtbane), 27 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, sister-in-law Rose McDonald (Bessbrook), sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, extended family members, relatives and friends. • The Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart on Friday evening May 28th at 8 p.m. | |
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| | | Posted by: John Fergus Mc Ardle
on Sep 22 2011 14:05 | August, 1971 ONE of the most talked about incidents of the Northern troubles that spilled into Louth took place on the first Sunday of September, 1971 and which was given a notorious label ' The Battle of Courtbane' by the media. During the incident a British soldier lost his life following which there was a major dispute between the British and Irish Government over the slow response from the Gardai and the Irish Army to the incident, and an even bigger issue of contention was the claim by the British that the fatal shots were fired from the Republic side of the Border. In addition the British Army lost a Ferret Scout car which was looted and burned by a crowd that had trapped the scout car south of the Border. It was approaching lunch time on the Sunday when two British Army Ferret Scout cars based in Crossmaglen approached the Border at Courtbane. They drove across the Border and travelled for about a mile almost to Shelagh school. Local people were alerted and when the two scout cars turned round to travel back across the Border they were surrounded by about 150 local people. The locals used materials, including cement blocks which the British had brought to the area in a failed attempt to close the road, to block the route back across the Border. The local people were incensed at the constant unauthorised crossings by the British Army, and were determined to take a stand. Having trapped the two scout cars the four soldiers occupying the vehicles left them and walked across the Border, one of the scout cars was attacked, the ammunition taken and the car set on fire. Two soldiers succeeded in returning to the area and driving the other car across the Border. However, an IRA unit became involved, and there was an exchange of gunfire between the IRA and the British Army. The British claimed that the shots that killed a soldier were fired from the Republic side of the Border, but local people and a subsequent Garda investigation concluded that all the gunfire took place north of the Border. A second solider was injured in the exchange of fire and it was also claimed that an IRA man was injured. The Gardai and the Irish Army arrived on the scene, but the British Government protested to the Irish Government that there was an unacceptable delay in the Irish security forces arriving. Taoiseach, Jack Lynch met British Prime Minister, Edward Heath days after the incident and at the meeting the British vented their anger at the incident. But the Irish for their part complained at the constant unauthorised crossings by the British Army into the south and the fears this brought to local people. | |
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| | | Posted by: Patrick Reilly
on Aug 11 2011 21:28 | Here is a list of the Mc Ardle's who have immigrated from Ireland compiled by Pat Reilly, Aug 11, 2011. I will add to the list as we find new people. Best to view using the "View Full Article" below. Parents Child Date Place Fergus - Alice McElroy Felix Abt 1869 ? Fergus - Alice McElroy Patrick Joseph Feb 1869 New York Philip - Mary Duffy Margaret 26 Nov 1928 New York Francis - Mary Malone Michael 31 Aug 1902 New York Francis - Mary Malone John Fergus 16 Aug 1912 New York Philip - Margaret Boylan Patrick Felix 28 Oct 1925 New York Philip - Margaret Boylan Mary Bridget 4 Aug 1923 ...
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