Published: 07/03/2022Edited: 02/01/2025 The Cathach of St. Columba is traditionally associated with St. Columba (d. AD 597), and was identified as the copy made by him of a book loaned to him by St. Finnian, and which led to the Battle of Cúl Dreimhne in 561 in Cairbre Drom Cliabh (now in Co. Sligo). Paleographic
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 Generation No. 1 Children of STEPHEN MCGRORTY and MARY FAIRY are: Generation No. 2 Children of MICHAEL MCGRORTY and ANN UNKNOWN are: iii. CHARLES MCGRORITY, born between 1865 – 1888, Ireland; died after April 16, 1926. Child of SUSAN MCGRORTY and THOMAS CARR/KERR is: Generation No. 3 Child of STEPHEN MCGRORITY and
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 O’Donnell dynasty Like the family of O’Neill, that of O’Donnell of Tyrconnell was of the Uí Néill, i.e. descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, High-King of Ireland at the beginning of the 5th century; the O’Neill, or Cenél nEógain, tracing their pedigree to Eógan mac Néill, and the O’Donnells, or Cenél
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 If you have a URL you would like to share with other McGroarty Family members and friends, please do not hesitate to send it to family@mcgroarty.org, so the link can be added to this page. Thank you for your input.
Published: 12/04/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 Did you know that in some states more than half of black pregnancies are terminated before birth? Did you know the majority of Planned Parenthood clinics are intentionally located near poor communities? Did you know that Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, was supported by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), was praised by
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 Sister Julia McGroarty, original name Susan McGroarty (born Feb. 13, 1827, Inver, County Donegal, Ire.—died Nov. 12, 1901, Peabody, Mass., U.S.), Irish-born American religious leader and educator, the first American superior in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, whose efforts increased the scope and quality of Roman Catholic education in the
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 Born at Buck Mountain, in Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (near Wilkes-Barre), McGroarty was the youngest of 12 children. He was educated at public schools and Harry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and was employed as treasurer of Luzerne County from 1890 to 1893. He later studied law and was admitted to the
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Published: 12/10/2017Edited: 02/01/2025 Dearest Cameron and Frances, It is with great fondness that I look back upon all the times that we were able to share together. Having two children as wonderful as you is a blessing beyond anything that I could have ever imagined in this lifetime. I love you with all my heart
The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights is meant to safeguard our unalienable right to bear arms. Throughout history tyrants have attempted to disarm individuals in order to control people by force. Therefore, our Founding Fathers made it clear that no government body has any right to pass any law or regulation limiting the
