#Knockbweeheen borders the following other townlands: Ballydoorlis to the north Ballyegny to the north Ballymakeery to the east Ballyvoghan to the south Glendiheen to the south Grouselodge to the west Kilcolman to the north

The location of #Knockbweeheen in #WestLimerick #Limerick

Surnames of #Knockbweeheen in 1901: • Fennell • Harrold • Long • Hough • Hayes • Mulqueen • Mullins • Ward • O'Keeffe • Nash • Neville • Sheehan • Mulqueen • Tobin

Heads of family of one #Knockbweeheen household from the time of Griffith’s Valuation to 1990: 1. Maurice Hayes b.1799 d.1901 2. Daniel Hayes b.1845 d.1913 3. John McCarthy b.1881 d.1947 4. Joseph Woulfe b.1919 d.1989 5. Maureen Woulfe née McCarthy b.1916 d.1990 #WestLimerick

John McCarthy (b.1881 Camas, Monagea - d.1947 #Knockbweeheen, Kilcolman) was Chairman of the Kilcolman Fianna Fáil Cumann. #WestLimerick Limerick Fianna Fail Fianna Fáil Limerick Genealogy

A ghost in Bauraneag, Carrigkerry #WestLimerick! Michael Culhane (1875-1882) son of Patrick Culhane & Peg Hayes (of #Knockbweeheen), died aged 6 of scarlatina. Appeared after death to father Patsy, as recounted by Michael Connolly in the 1930s. duchas.ie/en/cbes/492193…

Daniel Greene born 28.06.1888 in Kilcolman, #Limerick died 04.08.1916 at the Somme. Distinguished Conduct Medal. Son of James Greene of Grouse Lodge & Kate Hayes of Knockbweeheen. His brothers Tom & Roger were members of the IRA West Limerick Brigade 1st Batt. E Company.

The old Hayes house at #Knockbweeheen Kilcolman, County #Limerick. Heads of household: Maurice Hayes 1799-1901; Daniel Hayes 1845-1913 & John McCarthy 1881-1947.

Shanid Castle #WestLimerick #Limerick

#Camogie match: Keen contest at Kilcolman. Limerick Leader / Limerick Live 1934. The 3 McCarthy sisters, (Eileen, Mary & Norah), of #Knockbweeheen were members of the Kilcolman team. #Limerick #WestLimerick

#artwork by #daithioluachra #westlimerick #shanidcastle #Limerick

#daithioluachra artwork: ‘Moonlight on the Fields of #WestLimerick’ #art #IrelandinArt

Lance Serjeant Daniel Greene, D.C.M., M.M. 10th Battalion #NorthumberlandFusiliers. Born 28th June 1888, Grouse Lodge, #Kilcolman, #Ardagh, Co. #Limerick. Killed in action in France 4th Aug 1916. Son of James Greene & Catherine Hayes. #WestLimerick #Pozieres #RemembranceSunday

Will of Daniel Greene DCM, MM. #NorthumberlandFusiliers, who died 04/08/1916 aged 28. “In the event of my death I leave all my personal property & affects to Mr James Greene, Grouse Lodge, #Kilcolman, West Co. Limerick, Ireland.” #RemembranceSunday #westlimerick

Daniel Greene, DCM, MM from Grouse Lodge, #Kilcolman, #Ardagh, Co. #Limerick. Distinguished Conduct Medal citation. Killed in action in France 4th Aug 1916 aged 28. #TheSomme #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday #WestLimerick

The #WestLimerick man who was awarded the Military Medal & the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Daniel Greene from Grouse Lodge, #Kilcolman, #Ardagh,#Limerick. Killed in action 4th Aug 1916 aged 28. #TheSomme #NorthumberlandFusiliers (picture from #DeedsThatThrilltheEmpire vol. 13).

Two of Daniel’s brothers, Roger & Thomas Greene of Grouse Lodge, #Kilcolman, #Limerick were members of the #IRA #WestLimerick Brigade 1st Batt. E Company during the 1919-21 Anglo-Irish War. Their brother died for the Empire in 1916 & they fought the Empire 3 years later.

#Knockbweeheen is between #Ardagh and #Shanagolden

Households of #Knockbweeheen in 1911: #Harrold #Hayes / #McCarthy #Mulqueen #Hough #Fennell #Collins #Sheahan #Daly #Cregan #Ward #Neville

In 1841 #Knockbweeheen had 201 people living there. In 1851 the population had gone down to 66. The number of houses went from 39 to 10. #TheGreatHunger #TheGreatFamine #WestLimerick #Limerick