Reilly family of Stillorgan
Michael Reilly married Alice Barrett
born 20 Jun 1873 20 Feb 1898 born 10 Dec 1877
Celbridge, Co Kildare Kilmacud 34 Oriel Street Lower, Dublin
Michael Reilly born 20 Jun 1873 at Celbridge, son of John Reilly and possibly brother to John
Reilly of Thornhill who married Mary Lyons. Michael married Alice Barrett at St Laurence’s
Church, Stillorgan on 20 Feb 1898.
Michael was a servant working at Carrickmines House and Alice was living at Thornhill, Kilmacud, and
daughter of Edward Barrett, a porter & Joanna Lloyd of Manor Street. Her father was living at
Pittsburgh, USA in 1898 and the witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Nolan and Mary Reilly. Michael
was a coachman from 1902 to 1905, and a chauffeur from 1909 to 1935. The family were living at
Maddenstown, Co Kildare in 1911 and had 5 children. The family were living at Moore’s Terrace,
Stillorgan in 1916 when their son Edward was killed.
1 Edward Clement Reilly born 28 Nov 1898 Holles Street Hospital with his parents resident at 10
Eglinton Terrace, Donnybrook. He enlisted in Dublin and served with 1st Battalion, Royal Irish
Rifles. Edward, soldier number 5592, was reported wounded on 15 May 1916. He died
29 Jul 1916 at Flanders.
2 Female Reilly born 29 Sep 1900 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan at the time of her birth.
3 Gabriel Josephine O’Reilly born 17 Mar 1904 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin
Road, Stillorgan at the time of his birth. Patrick Gabriel was a motor mechanic living at Stillorgan
when he married Mary Catherine Finley at Donnybrook RC Church on 3 Jun 1940. Mary was living
at Belmont Park and was the daughter of John Finlay, a van driver. Witnesses: James J O'Reilly and
Bridget McCoultry.
4 Michael William Joseph O’Reilly was born at the Curragh Camp on 6 June 1905.
5 Angela Mary O Reilly born 31 Dec 1909 at the Curragh. Of Stillorgan, she married William Robert
McDermott at Kilmacud Church on 11 Sep 1935. William, an insurance official, was living at
Windsor Terrace, Fairview and was the son of John A McDermott, an insurance official. Witnesses
Brendan McDermott and Margaret Mary O'Reilly.
6 Margaret Mary O'Reilly born 23 Jul 1913 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan. Margaret married Frederick Mary Cavanagh at Kilmacud Church on 2 Feb 1941.
Frederick was a builder living at St Joseph's, Grove Lodge, Blackrock and son of Matthew J
Cavanagh, builder. Witnesses at the marriage were James Joseph O'Reilly and Margaret Elizabeth
Eyre.
7 James Joseph O'Reilly born 21 Apr 1915 at Holles Street Hospital. Parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – August 2021
Michael Reilly married Alice Barrett
born 20 Jun 1873 20 Feb 1898 born 10 Dec 1877
Celbridge, Co Kildare Kilmacud 34 Oriel Street Lower, Dublin
Michael Reilly born 20 Jun 1873 at Celbridge, son of John Reilly and possibly brother to John
Reilly of Thornhill who married Mary Lyons. Michael married Alice Barrett at St Laurence’s
Church, Stillorgan on 20 Feb 1898.
Michael was a servant working at Carrickmines House and Alice was living at Thornhill, Kilmacud, and
daughter of Edward Barrett, a porter & Joanna Lloyd of Manor Street. Her father was living at
Pittsburgh, USA in 1898 and the witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Nolan and Mary Reilly. Michael
was a coachman from 1902 to 1905, and a chauffeur from 1909 to 1935. The family were living at
Maddenstown, Co Kildare in 1911 and had 5 children. The family were living at Moore’s Terrace,
Stillorgan in 1916 when their son Edward was killed.
1 Edward Clement Reilly born 28 Nov 1898 Holles Street Hospital with his parents resident at 10
Eglinton Terrace, Donnybrook. He enlisted in Dublin and served with 1st Battalion, Royal Irish
Rifles. Edward, soldier number 5592, was reported wounded on 15 May 1916. He died
29 Jul 1916 at Flanders.
2 Female Reilly born 29 Sep 1900 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan at the time of her birth.
3 Gabriel Josephine O’Reilly born 17 Mar 1904 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin
Road, Stillorgan at the time of his birth. Patrick Gabriel was a motor mechanic living at Stillorgan
when he married Mary Catherine Finley at Donnybrook RC Church on 3 Jun 1940. Mary was living
at Belmont Park and was the daughter of John Finlay, a van driver. Witnesses: James J O'Reilly and
Bridget McCoultry.
4 Michael William Joseph O’Reilly was born at the Curragh Camp on 6 June 1905.
5 Angela Mary O Reilly born 31 Dec 1909 at the Curragh. Of Stillorgan, she married William Robert
McDermott at Kilmacud Church on 11 Sep 1935. William, an insurance official, was living at
Windsor Terrace, Fairview and was the son of John A McDermott, an insurance official. Witnesses
Brendan McDermott and Margaret Mary O'Reilly.
6 Margaret Mary O'Reilly born 23 Jul 1913 at Holles Street Hospital, parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan. Margaret married Frederick Mary Cavanagh at Kilmacud Church on 2 Feb 1941.
Frederick was a builder living at St Joseph's, Grove Lodge, Blackrock and son of Matthew J
Cavanagh, builder. Witnesses at the marriage were James Joseph O'Reilly and Margaret Elizabeth
Eyre.
7 James Joseph O'Reilly born 21 Apr 1915 at Holles Street Hospital. Parents resident at Dublin Road,
Stillorgan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – August 2021