My Cahill Connections

By Michael W. Caughey

My great grandmother Brigid Cahill married John Purdy. She is buried in Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. I was told by Miss Betty Kelly that Brigid had red hair and had the reputation of being a good person. It seems that John and Brigid lived in Scotland for a period.

It would be nice to know how they met and where and when they married. Perhaps her family came from Co. Cavan?

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Mac Cahill

(Mac Cathail. The personal name Cathal, now generally made Charles, means valour). Mainly Donegall and Cavan.

O'Cahill (O' Cathail. This is the name of several distinct septs; that of Galway is now found in Clare, Kerry and Tipperary.

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