Brennans, Brennans, Brennans - but where's mine?

[Joseph Brennan]

As you can see, I am distressed. I am the grandson of a Patrick Brennan, son of Patrick Brennan, farmer. Possible birth parish Ballinasloe. And the boundaries changed too!<p>Does anyone out there know of a Patrick Brennan born early 1889 ish, with brothers Bernard (killed WW1 - enlisted Tuam) and John.<br>He had sisters Margaret married John Dylan/Dillon and Mary or Kate married John Lett.<br>These five moved to Lancashire in the early 1900's. There may be others.<p>My grandfather Patrick is reputed to have played gaelic football in the 1908 final for Galway. Any ideas how I can check this out?<p>Also he is supposed to have been cared for by monks as a child and young man.<p>He also worked at a sugar beet procesing plant somewhere round Tuam. Is it a farm? Is it a factory? Does it still exist?<p>Questions, questions, questions ....<p>I know this is a Roscommon site but my family seemed to be close to the border. And now they are sending me over the edge!!!
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[Sean]

: As you can see, I am distressed. I am the grandson of a Patrick Brennan, son of Patrick Brennan, farmer. Possible birth parish Ballinasloe. And the boundaries changed too!<p>: Does anyone out there know of a Patrick Brennan born early 1889 ish, with brothers Bernard (killed WW1 - enlisted Tuam) and John.<br>: He had sisters Margaret married John Dylan/Dillon and Mary or Kate married John Lett.<br>: These five moved to Lancashire in the early 1900's. There may be others.<p>: My grandfather Patrick is reputed to have played gaelic football in the 1908 final for Galway. Any ideas how I can check this out?<p>: Also he is supposed to have been cared for by monks as a child and young man.<p>: He also worked at a sugar beet procesing plant somewhere round Tuam. Is it a farm? Is it a factory? Does it still exist?<p>: Questions, questions, questions ....<p>: I know this is a Roscommon site but my family seemed to be close to the border. And now they are sending me over the edge!!!<p><br>Gee Joseph,<br>Don't go over the edge yet. Look in the phone book available here thru Ed's great pages and you'll find just 9 listings for Brennan's in and around Tuam. I didn't check Ballinasloe. You'll also find Irish Sugar PLC in Tuam but I think they're just distributing these days. As to Irish Football (and Hurling) log on to www.gaa.ie, the Gaelic Athletic Association. BTW, Mayo won Connacht in 1908. <br>

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[Joseph Brennan]

Thanks Sean!<br>Sorry it has taken me so long to post a reply - I forgot where I had posted my original message! The info you gave me is really encouraging. Will put another posting when I have followed your leads. THanks again ... Joe Brennan
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