Martin Kirwan

  General Notes:

Martin farmed at Baunyknave, one of six townlands that made up the parish of Baile na Kil, East Galway. Martin played the melodeon and also the flute in a local fife and drum band.

Martin married Margaret Cosgrove, daughter of Patrick Cosgrove and Margaret Heagney. (Margaret Cosgrove was born on 28 Jun 1882 in Conicare, Abbey, Loughrea, Galway, Ireland.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• children. Seven girls and one boy
Lucy was the third oldest