Soraghan Farm 2011

Soraghan Farm 2011
Patrick Soraghan/Sullivan Farm, Dennbane, Co. Cavan, 2011

About Patrick Sullivan and Rose Leddy

About Patrick Sullivan and Rose Corcoran

Not much is known about Patrick Sullivan except that he lived in Dennbane/Denbawn, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland. Records have been located which express the Sullivan last name with the Soraghan/Soroghan/Sorohan spelling. His wife, Rose (c1804-1874), is identified in various documents as having the maiden name of Leddy, McCabe and/or Corcoran. However, it is believed her maiden name was Corcoran. She also is from Ireland, most likely Drumbarry, Co. Cavan. They had at least 11 children, many which immigrated to the US. The children include: Mary (died before 1915 probably in Ireland); Rose Sullivan (died before 1915 probably in Ireland); Michael (c1829-1915); Ellen (c1830-1900); Thomas (c1831-a1901&b1911 in Ireland); James (c1931-1898); Patrick (c1831-1881); Andrew (c1833-1881); Peter F. (c1838-1896); Philip J. (1840-1915) [See also the Sullivan/Connor Genelaogy Blog]; and Matthew (1841-a1916). It is believed that neither Patrick nor Rose immigrated but lived and died in Ireland.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Carrickaboy Glebe Old Graveyard

The closest cemetery to Dennbane/Denbawn and the land where the Sullivan/Soraghan's lived is a little over a mile away at Carrickaboy Glebe.  There are two cemeteries, one which looks like it is from the 1800s with a couple of new graves and the one across the street which is currently in use.  The cemetery is served by St. Matthew's Church Drumavaddy.

Here are a few photos of the old cemetery.   You can see the stones are all covered with lichen.







To the right in this photo, you can see a recent burial, but it was one of only a couple from the 20th century.

The gravestones were nearly impossible to read and no Soraghan/Sullivan names could be found.

Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

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