(Based on information provided in April 2009 by Julie in Australia)
The family name of Curran has long been associated with Tierworker. When the old national school of Edendugally was built on the Lough-an-leagh Mountain in 1835, two of the principal sponsors were Edward (a publican) and Dug Curran. It remains to be verified, but there is a high probability that Edward Curran was the proprietor of the commercial premises now known as the Royal Breffni Lounge at Tierworker crossroads. On April 5th 1860, Loughlin Curran, who was then 21 years old and possibly the son of Edward Curran, sailed out of Liverpool on the “Young America” bound for Australia.
On October 9th, 1861, Loughlin’s 19 year old wife, Mary (nee Rogers) and their infant son, Loughlin, followed on the ship “Hope”, also sailing out of Liverpool. Loughlin and Mary raised their family while living at various locations in the State of Victoria, and their many descendants, who are now widely distributed throughout Australia, are cousins of the McCabes of Tierworker.
20th Curran Family Reunion held in Bendigo, Australia
Since 1971 descendants of Loughlin and Mary Curran, who arrived in Australia in the 1860s have come together biannually, to exchange information, share stories, greet new family members and celebrate the lives of our forebears.
