Parr/Pratt Family of Aghsmear

Hi Andrew, 

    I knew the Harry Pratt you mention who later emigrated to South Africa. He spent a number of years out there and eventually came home and took over the family  farm. He married and had two children, a boy and a girl.He died rather suddenly a few years ago, having only been ill a couple of weeks. His wife still lives in the family home at Aghsmear.

 The other query you had about the Moynan family of Cullahill. I happen to know them also.I spoke with a Moynan decendant who wasn't able to make any connection between the Moynan, Parr or Pratt families, and maybe there isn't . I would need more information from you as to your connection with the Moynan family to pursue it further. 

 I live in Cullahill but there are no Moynan's there now. The house still stands but has not been occupied for many years.

 I await hearing from you and will again see what further information i can obtain for you

      Michael Sheedy.. 

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your reply. You mentioned Harry Pratt - you mean Johnny Pratt. He was my uncle. My mother Sarah Pratt married Harry Moynan from Cullahill - she remembers you as a young lad in Cullahill!! I am researching the Moynan side also and am particularly interested to find out where the Moynans came from before Cullahill.

The Tithe Applotments for Bourney record a Thomas Moynan (or then spelled Minahan) around 1830's. He was my GG Grandfather. I have visited the old homeplace in Cullahill and some outbuildings date back well before then. I was brought up in Co. Leitrim so did not find out much being so far away.

There are probably still some people around who know a bit about the family - The St. Leger brothers were mentioned to me before but I didn't get a chance to meet them.

Was there a connection I wonder with the Guider family who originally owned Byrne's as the two properties are so close together. Weren't Guiders landlords originally - I thought I may have read that somewhere as there was an article online about a Sweeney from the Cullahill lane who was transported to Australia for setting fire to Guiders'. He did well after and built a copy of the house in Cullahill. Did you know about that? I've seen the old house on the way down to Moynans.

Thanks again for your reply and I would be most interested in anything you can find out about the Moynan family.

Regards,

Andrew Moynan

Hi Andrew, 

 Yes, indeed I did mean your Uncle Johnny Pratt. Good thing someone is keeping an eye on what I write. My source of information is from the other Moynan family of Cullahill. Will be in touch again when I find out a bit more.

 Regards ,

 Michael. 

Hi Andrew. 

my great great grandmother was Rebecca Pratt. I'd like to get more info from you. My family would of lived in Aghsmear. I live in Westmeath so not too far away. My email address is dodge259@eircom.net. 

Regards Roger Burslem-Rotheroe 

Hi Andrew. 

my great great grandmother was Rebecca Pratt. I'd like to get more info from you. My family would of lived in Aghsmear. I live in Westmeath so not too far away. My email address is dodge259@eircom.net. 

Regards Roger Burslem-Rotheroe 

Hi Andrew. 

my great great grandmother was Rebecca Pratt. I'd like to get more info from you. My family would of lived in Aghsmear. I live in Westmeath so not too far away. My email address is dodge259@eircom.net. 

Regards Roger Burslem-Rotheroe