Maps, pictures and documents for Chapter 8.
Section 1. Denis(A1), Hugh(B1), and Denis (C1).
Section 2. Francis(D2) and family.
Section 3. Frank(E3) and family.
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Section 1. Denis(A1), Hugh(B1), and Denis (C1).
Maps of the Don. Fan. McGlynn farm locations.
A view of the cottage of Denis (A1) in the clachan to the north of Tievedeevan townland. The view is from Tievedeevan Hill looking north with Meenatinny Hill in the centre distance. [Meenatinny is where Hugh(B1)'s wife Frances McGlynn came from and her father, Buorde McGlynn lived.] Behind the cottages is the Cummirk River and the distant homes to the north of the river are in Cummirk townland, Conwal Parish. The layout is taken from the 1835 map and the field remains of the cottages. Built about 1750, they were demolished about 1850-1900.
These cottages had roof struts of local wood which was available at the time and a compacted earth floor. The hearth was central with a hole in the middle of the thatch to allow the smoke to escape. There would have been turf stacked at the east (right) wall. Having no doors (or windows) the cottages are built facing south-east to afford shelter from the prevailing west and north winds in winter although, the cottage to the right is facing south-west which may indicate that it had a door of some type. Livestock was also kept in the house. The total inner space measures approx' 20 feet by 12 feet (7m x 4m).
The top map is the original of 1835 showing the spread of population, which can be compared to the 1904 Ordinance Survey which was based on it. As with any map, from survey to publish takes a while so the map is probably an indication of habitation in 1900; and the original 1830.
This is a view from Hugh's farm looking north,north-west to where Denis (A1) had his farm, bottom left and this side of the river Cummirk. As you can see from the map there were a couple of farms still standing in 1900.
Below are all views of the farm Hugh (B1) started in the 1860s. His son Eoin (C2) was the last on this farm, and his daughter Frances Quinn (Meenmore) sold it after his death in the 1980s.
View of east end front (left) and west end front, with barn. Below is a view of the approach from the east with the barn to the fore, and the ruin to the west which can be seen as a building on the 1904 map.
This last picture shows how the building was tucked into the hillside to give protection from the prevailing winds and rain. It also shows the original sash windows and the stonework before it was rendered.
The roof, flooring etc. of this cottage, and others of the time was built with imported wood. From 1830 there was no local wood available and timber had to be purchased outwith Donegal.
Looking from Kingarrow and over the Cummirk Valley with Tievedeevan hill rising to the right. Hugh's farm is centre left, the long white roof behind the trees.
Mary's, wife of Denis(C1), grave in the Fintown cemetery, and her son Denis. Copper plate inside broken glass reads " In loving memory of Mary McGlynn who died on 6th December 1932. Also her son Denis McGlynn who died on the 7th November aged 17" Paddy McGlynn of Brockagh told me his father made this concrete cross and he helped him. I'm not sure of the help aspect. In the background is Lough Finn and to the right is Achla Mountain.
Mary's is the far left of the three above.
this is the only other McGlynn headstone found and reads Denis McGlynn Tievedeevan died 14 March 1946
his wife Margaret died 18 July 1970
Erected by Margaret Quinn sister Susan Quinn.
Section 2. Francis(D2) and family.
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