The Monahan family of Stillorgan Park House
Michael Monahan of Heathlawn, Portumna married Mary Bloomfield, daughter of Stephen
Bloomfield of Eyres Court, Galway.
1 James Henry Monahan eldest son born circa 1803 graduated Trinity entered
Gray’s Inn and was called to the Irish bar in 1828. He married Frances (Fanny)
Harrington, daughter of Nicholas Harrington of Dublin on 16 Jun 1832. He was appointed
solicitor general in 1846 and elected member for Galway in 1846 and Attorney General
for Ireland in 1847 and was chief justice of the Common pleas in 1850. He was elected
to the Senate in 1860. He retired in 1878 and died at his residence in Fitzwilliam
Square on 8 Dec 1878 at 5 Fitzwilliam Square and left 16K in personal estate. He and
Frances were buried at Glasnevin.
1 James Henry Monahan, eldest son called to the Irish bar 1856, Q.C. 1868 lived at 29
Fitzwilliam Square. He married Fanny, second daughter of Francis O’Beirne of
Jamestown Lodge, Leitrim on 2 Apr 1856.
2 Henry James Monahan Born circa 1836 was Registrar of the consolidated Nisi Prius
court. He married Mary O'Brien, daughter of James O'Brien on 29 Apr 1867 at St
Kevin's Church. They lived at Stillorgan Park House from 1882. They had nine
children of whom six were still alive in 1911. Henry died 22 Sep 1911 leaving nearly
3K in personal effects.
1 Edith Mary Margaret Monahan born 17 Jan 1869 at 40 Lower Leeson Street
joined a religious order. She died at the convent of the Sacret Heart on
12 Nov 1945 at St Charles Square, London.
2 Maud Mary Frances Josephine born 10 Aug 1870 at 40 Lower Leeson Street.
3 Henry James Monahan born 26 Oct 1871 at 40 Leeson Street was a barrister
died a bachelor on 19 Jun 1955at Cultra, Marlborough Road, Glenageary.
4 Emily Clara Mary Josephine Monahan born 9 Mar 1873.
5 George John Monahan born 28 Dec 1874 at 40 Lower Leeson Street worked for
the Indian Civil Service. George married Helen Margaret and died 7 Aug 1938
at Stillorgan Park.
6 Beatrice Mary Josephine Monahan born 11 Mar 1877 at 40 Lower Leeson Street.
7 Mary Agnes Josephine Alphonsa (May) Monahan born 2 Aug 1880 at 40 Lower
Leeson Street was a keen cyclist and died a spinster, late of Stillorgan park at
97 Lower Leeson Street on 6 May 1934 and left 10K in personal estate.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – April 2020
Michael Monahan of Heathlawn, Portumna married Mary Bloomfield, daughter of Stephen
Bloomfield of Eyres Court, Galway.
1 James Henry Monahan eldest son born circa 1803 graduated Trinity entered
Gray’s Inn and was called to the Irish bar in 1828. He married Frances (Fanny)
Harrington, daughter of Nicholas Harrington of Dublin on 16 Jun 1832. He was appointed
solicitor general in 1846 and elected member for Galway in 1846 and Attorney General
for Ireland in 1847 and was chief justice of the Common pleas in 1850. He was elected
to the Senate in 1860. He retired in 1878 and died at his residence in Fitzwilliam
Square on 8 Dec 1878 at 5 Fitzwilliam Square and left 16K in personal estate. He and
Frances were buried at Glasnevin.
1 James Henry Monahan, eldest son called to the Irish bar 1856, Q.C. 1868 lived at 29
Fitzwilliam Square. He married Fanny, second daughter of Francis O’Beirne of
Jamestown Lodge, Leitrim on 2 Apr 1856.
2 Henry James Monahan Born circa 1836 was Registrar of the consolidated Nisi Prius
court. He married Mary O'Brien, daughter of James O'Brien on 29 Apr 1867 at St
Kevin's Church. They lived at Stillorgan Park House from 1882. They had nine
children of whom six were still alive in 1911. Henry died 22 Sep 1911 leaving nearly
3K in personal effects.
1 Edith Mary Margaret Monahan born 17 Jan 1869 at 40 Lower Leeson Street
joined a religious order. She died at the convent of the Sacret Heart on
12 Nov 1945 at St Charles Square, London.
2 Maud Mary Frances Josephine born 10 Aug 1870 at 40 Lower Leeson Street.
3 Henry James Monahan born 26 Oct 1871 at 40 Leeson Street was a barrister
died a bachelor on 19 Jun 1955at Cultra, Marlborough Road, Glenageary.
4 Emily Clara Mary Josephine Monahan born 9 Mar 1873.
5 George John Monahan born 28 Dec 1874 at 40 Lower Leeson Street worked for
the Indian Civil Service. George married Helen Margaret and died 7 Aug 1938
at Stillorgan Park.
6 Beatrice Mary Josephine Monahan born 11 Mar 1877 at 40 Lower Leeson Street.
7 Mary Agnes Josephine Alphonsa (May) Monahan born 2 Aug 1880 at 40 Lower
Leeson Street was a keen cyclist and died a spinster, late of Stillorgan park at
97 Lower Leeson Street on 6 May 1934 and left 10K in personal estate.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – April 2020