The Carroll Family of Kilmacud, Stillorgan
Thomas Carroll Married Bridget Doyle
born c1862 Co Wicklow 11 Nov 1890 born c1866 Co Wicklow
died 11 Oct 1906 Kilmacud died 1 Nov 1931
Stillorgan Village 10 Kilmacud Road
Buried Deansgrange Buried Deansgrange
Thomas son of Michael & Mary Carroll married Bridget daughter of John & Sarah Doyle of Lara (sic),
County Wicklow at Kilmacud Church on 11 Nov 1890. Thomas and Bridget lived in a house owned
by John Pollock of Oatlands in the village, before moving to 10 Kilmacud Road. Thomas was a
herd/gardener. Thomas died at Stillorgan on 11 Oct 1906 and Bridget died 1 Nov 1931. Both are
buried at Deansgrange
1 Michael Carroll born 12 Feb 1893. An apprentice plumber, he joined the Royal Army
Medical Corps and was an acting Corporal. He fought in the Balkans and was awarded
the Obilic Medal (Serbia). He later served at the Knockaloe civilian internment camp on
the Isle of Man. He was killed in the sinking of the RMS Leinster and was buried at Kirk
Patrick (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Isle of Man. His mother was sent his outstanding wages
and the war gratuity totalling £25 and ten shillings.
2 John Carroll* born 10 Nov 1894 at Kilmacud was a gardeners apprentice in 1911.
3 Mary Carroll born 1897 died a spinster on14 Feb 1982 at Clonskeagh.
4 Thomas Carroll* born 21 Dec 1898 at Kilmacud worked at Mount Anville as a gardener
in the 1920's.
5 Sarah Carroll born 6 Aug 1899 died 9 Apr 1900 and buried at Deansgrange.
*At 2:30 am on 26 March 1921, Stillorgan was raided by the military, who arrived in about 40 lorries and
armoured cars. The whole area was cordoned off, a triangle from Galloping Green to St Joseph's
Convent to Thornhill.
Every man in the village was woken, told to get dressed and marched to Glenalbyn Road where they
were lined up. They were questioned in connection with the Irish Volunteers and were kept there
until 10 am. Ten were arrested, including John and Thomas Carroll, and driven to Portobello Barracks.
These 10 were already on a 'wanted list', Thomas Carroll was suspected of having a .32 pistol and
having been involved in a skirmish in Sheriff Street the previous week.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2018
Thomas Carroll Married Bridget Doyle
born c1862 Co Wicklow 11 Nov 1890 born c1866 Co Wicklow
died 11 Oct 1906 Kilmacud died 1 Nov 1931
Stillorgan Village 10 Kilmacud Road
Buried Deansgrange Buried Deansgrange
Thomas son of Michael & Mary Carroll married Bridget daughter of John & Sarah Doyle of Lara (sic),
County Wicklow at Kilmacud Church on 11 Nov 1890. Thomas and Bridget lived in a house owned
by John Pollock of Oatlands in the village, before moving to 10 Kilmacud Road. Thomas was a
herd/gardener. Thomas died at Stillorgan on 11 Oct 1906 and Bridget died 1 Nov 1931. Both are
buried at Deansgrange
1 Michael Carroll born 12 Feb 1893. An apprentice plumber, he joined the Royal Army
Medical Corps and was an acting Corporal. He fought in the Balkans and was awarded
the Obilic Medal (Serbia). He later served at the Knockaloe civilian internment camp on
the Isle of Man. He was killed in the sinking of the RMS Leinster and was buried at Kirk
Patrick (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Isle of Man. His mother was sent his outstanding wages
and the war gratuity totalling £25 and ten shillings.
2 John Carroll* born 10 Nov 1894 at Kilmacud was a gardeners apprentice in 1911.
3 Mary Carroll born 1897 died a spinster on14 Feb 1982 at Clonskeagh.
4 Thomas Carroll* born 21 Dec 1898 at Kilmacud worked at Mount Anville as a gardener
in the 1920's.
5 Sarah Carroll born 6 Aug 1899 died 9 Apr 1900 and buried at Deansgrange.
*At 2:30 am on 26 March 1921, Stillorgan was raided by the military, who arrived in about 40 lorries and
armoured cars. The whole area was cordoned off, a triangle from Galloping Green to St Joseph's
Convent to Thornhill.
Every man in the village was woken, told to get dressed and marched to Glenalbyn Road where they
were lined up. They were questioned in connection with the Irish Volunteers and were kept there
until 10 am. Ten were arrested, including John and Thomas Carroll, and driven to Portobello Barracks.
These 10 were already on a 'wanted list', Thomas Carroll was suspected of having a .32 pistol and
having been involved in a skirmish in Sheriff Street the previous week.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2018