Visiting Loughmoe Castle In Ireland

[Kthomas]

My mother is Kathryn Purcell Ellis from Harrisonberg VA. She and her
brother William Purcell are here in Ireland with me and Kirsten, my
sister. At dinner my uncle told me about this forum for the Purcell
family. Tomorrow, June 21, 2011, we will drive to Thurles, which is 10
km south of Loughmoe Castle, the Purcell family seat. Are there any
Purcell's still in the area? Does anyone have contact information for
the Purcell's in Ireland.
I will try to post a picture of the castle tomorrow.

[ma...@balopticon.com]

Hi there. I don't know about current contacts, but we visited the castle
some years back (if it's the same one). A very dramatic ruin. There was a
grazing horse inside.

http://www.balopticon.com/images/irelandphotos3.jpg

Shawn Purcell

[Frank Purcell]

I think there is a Heritage Center in Roscrea, my paternal great grandfather's home town, in the same general area.  Dom Richard Purcell of St. Joseph's Abbey in Roscrea was and probably still is the youngest abbot in the whole Catholic Church and seems (from the sermon on the Abbey website) a very charming man.  I imagine that if you keep on the lookout for shop signs you will find Purcells aplenty.

[Gerry Purcell]

Attached - Loughma Castle in 1989.
i was able to (safely) climb the internal spiral staircase and stand atop to look out over the surrounding countryside.
understand that it may not be safe to climb anymore.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, may He turn his face toward you and give you peace. 
Gerry Purcell                                       
Postal : PO Box 15126, Tauranga 3144, New Zealand                  
T/Ph: 07-544 2874                  (Mobile) : 027-616 4757              

 

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:52:02 -0400
Subject: Re: Visiting Loughmoe Castle In Ireland
From: frank.p...@gmail.com
To: purcell-fami...@googlegroups.com

[wryanp...@eircom.net]

[wryanp...@eircom.net]

hello family and friends, I just wrote a huge comment of Purcell history and lost it! anyway i was brought up with my 5 siblings in the recent Purcell family home, Burton Park, Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork. I now live at Loughbeg (!) Farm, Schull, West Cork, Ireland. Our father inherited Burton from his Aunt Louisa Purcell, as her two brothers died, Charles Frances at The battle of the Somme, and Raymond (from wounds) in 1928. Other Purcell houses Altamira and Highfort (Liscarroll) and Curraghmount, Buttevant. 50 boxes of Purcell papers in Cork Archives. Also please google Sir John Purcell, the 'Knight of the Knife' who killed in self defense at Highfort. Please email me on wryanp...@eircom.net would love to hear from you. Love to all Purcells and friends around the World!

On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 12:23:41 AM UTC+1, Kthomas wrote:

[purcell]

Welcome to the PFA site. I will be back in touch later today. Have a grand time touring with family in Ireland.

Shelby Blair Purcell
PFA

[purcell]

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Shelby Blair Purcell

[James Purcell]

Hello...My father, John Purcell was born outside of Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland. I have numerous family in the area, but it is doubtful that they are closely related to your line. Exactly what is it you are looking to do or see?

Sounds like you need to determine where your line came from in Ireland. There are several distinct lines, one from Loughmoe, one from Croagh, others from Dublin, etc. They all descend from Loughmoe, but branched off many hundreds of years ago in some cases.

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From: wryanp...@eircom.net

To: purcell-fami...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 7:55 AM

Subject: Re: Visiting Loughmoe Castle In Ireland

[Walter Ryan-Purcell]

Dear Shelby,

The first Purcell Gathering is taking place at Loughmoe (now Loughmore) on September 15^th this year! The facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loughmore-Homecoming-and-Purcell-Clan-Gathering/119271791615084?ref=ts&fref=ts You might share it with as many Purcells please. Please ask them to like the facebook page. A group will be performing our cousin henry Purcell’s music on the day!

Cheerio,

Walter

 

 

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