ForeverDear | Branches | Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan. | Activity https://branches.foreverdear.net/groups/growneys-of-knocknagartan/ Activity feed for the group, Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan.. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:27:09 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 d751debf42a589edda0bec30fa69fa88 ForeverDear posted an update in the group Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan.: Born around 1801, Michael Growney married Jane […] https://branches.foreverdear.net/news-feed/p/32/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:53:07 +0100 Born around 1801, Michael Growney married Jane Kennedy c1822. Jane was also born c1801. The couple made their home in Knocknagartan, where Michael worked as a farmer to support their growing household.

The following children of Michael and Jane were found in the records:

  • Elizabeth
  • Catherine
  • Michael
  • Mary
  • Jane
  • Bridget
  • Hugh
  • John
  • Rose
]]> 1 fe08ac60033700db71ae36febbebeea8 ForeverDear posted an update in the group Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan.: Knocknagartan (Cnoc na gceartan – ‘hill of the forges or […] https://branches.foreverdear.net/news-feed/p/25/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:55:40 +0100 Knocknagartan (Cnoc na gceartan – ‘hill of the forges or smithies’) is in the Civil Parish of Munterconnaught, Barony of Castlerahan, County of Cavan. It borders the townlands of Behernagh, Corronagh and Knocktemple.

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]]> 0 2c1674ae7b77f7c56e2aed09685bd8a1 ForeverDear posted an update in the group Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan.: The surname Growney is an anglicised form of the Old […] https://branches.foreverdear.net/news-feed/p/24/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:55:17 +0100 The surname Growney is an anglicised form of the Old Gaelic Ó Gramhna, which is frequently understood to be a variant or shortened form of Mac Carrghamhna (typically associated with the roots carr, meaning a rock, and gamhan, meaning a calf).

While related septs such as MacCarron settled primarily in Ulster, the Growney (and…

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]]> 0 373bdcd7faaf7845cce565f4273be7f5 ForeverDear posted an update in the group Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan.: This is a private workspace for researching the […] https://branches.foreverdear.net/news-feed/p/22/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:53:59 +0100 This is a private workspace for researching the Growney Branch originating in Knocknagartan.

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