Sullivan Home in Denbawn

Recently, I was contacted by Eileen Sullivan a great, great granddaughter of Patrick Sullivan/Sorahan (c1794-a1874). She came across this blog and sent me a photo of the home her father, Matthew Sullivan (1927-2011), grew up in and that his brother, Thomas (c1920-1978) lived in until his death. At this point, I believe the home had been on the same property as the land I visited in 2011. View the video of the land.

I imagine this is not the physical building that Patrick Sullivan (c1794-a1874) lived in. It is most likely that this home was built sometime in the early to mid-20th century. However, it is believed to have been on the property, or near the property, listed in the 1857 Griffith's Valuation. I have more sleuthing to do.

Eileen wrote in the email to me: "I have attached a picture of my father's homestead in Denbawn, which was already abandoned.... I stayed there as a child with my parents. Thomas Sullivan [Matthew's brother] lived there until he died. He married late in life and after a couple of years of marriage he died and his wife sold the family farm."

Thank you so much Eileen Sullivan for sharing this amazing photo.

Eileen later sent a photo from 1972 of this same home when her uncle Thomas was still living in the house.

And, here is a wonderful aerial view of the property from May 17, 1984.

Source of photos: Eileen Sullivan, 2017