Dr John Brendan Scanlan. A group of boys in New York in the late 1920s. In the centre is Dr John Brendan Scanlan (born New York 1919 - died Tenafly, New Jersey 1993. John was the son of Stephen Scanlan and his wife, May née McMahon of Feakle. Stephen emigrated from Garraunboy to the U.S. in 1904 and settled in New York.
Dr John Brendan Scanlan. Dr John Brendan Scanlan (born New York 1919 - died Tenafly, New Jersey 1993). John was the son of Stephen Scanlan and his wife, May née McMahon of Feakle. Stephen emigrated from Garraunboy to the U.S. in 1904 and settled in New York.
Garraunboy Church. Garraunboy Catholic Church. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop Michael Fogarty on 27 June 1909. Garraunboy Church was built of local sandstone and roofed with Killaloe-Ballina slates. The contractor was William Davoren, Ogonelloe and the Clerk of Works was John Scanlan of Criabh Ruadh (Creeveroe). On 18 December 1909, the feast of St. Flannan, the new church was blessed and dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The new Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Lua was opened to public worship on Saturday, 25th December 1909.
John Scanlan. John Scanlan of Garranboy House, Killaloe, born c. 1806, died 29 November 1895. John married Maragret Hogan from Ardcrony, Co. Tipperary.
Scanlan Family, New York. Stephen Scanlan, his wife May and their two sons, John and Edwin in the Bronx, New York. Stephen was born in 1886 in Killaloe and died in December 1959 in the Bronx. He was the youngest child of John Scanlan and his wfe, Sarah (née Smyth) May Scanlan née McMahon was originally from Crossderras, Feakle. Edwin Scanlan later became a priest.
Scanlans of Gortmagee. Five Scanlan brothers of Gortmagee, sons of Patrick Scanlan and Bridget (neé Bugler). (L-R) Standing: John, Eddie (later Fr. Eddie), James. Seated: Jeremiah (Jerry) and Michael.
John Scanlan & Margaret Farrell. The wedding photo of John Scanlan of Gortmagee, Killaloe and Margaret Farrell of Cloonfadda, Killaloe. John was the son of Patrick Scanlan and Bridget Scanlan nee Bugler.
Scanlan Headstone, Evanston, Illinois. The headstone of Fathers James and John Scanlan from Creeveroe, Killaloe and their niece Mary. The inscription reads: Rev. James M. Scanlan. Born July 18 1864. Ordained May 26 1888. Died December 4, 1934. Rev. John B. Scanlan. Born October 20 1869. Ordained June 18 1898. Died June 28 1931. Mary M. Scanlan. Died Feb. 9, 1977.
