Walsh's of Oughterard

Photo:John (Sean Guy) Walsh

John (Sean Guy) Walsh

My Family in Camp st
By Dennis Walsh

My name is Dennis Walsh, I live in Sydney Australia

My Father David Walsh, was born in Camp St.

The shop still stands in the main street.

My Grandparents were John (Sean Guy) Walsh and Ellen Walsh ( née Brandley) Sean Guy worked on Lough Corrib as a "Bailiff" after running a shop in the main street of Oughterard which he lost after the crop in the area failed, I am told he continued to supply his customers with goods after the crop failure and of course he ran out of money, the shop still stands in the main street.
My father grew up in Camp St, along with his brothers and sisters:
Sarah Ann Healy (née Walsh ) Paud, Johnny, Michael (Died aged 12), Peggy (Died aged 15) Mary, and Peter.
Sarah Anne, Peter and Mary still visit Oughterard from time to time.
My first cousin Mick Healy has the shop near the bridge on the way out of town.
I am also related to the O'Toole family, Michael and Kevin well known to the people of the town.

My Great Grandparents

My Family roots are deep in the area, My Great Grandparents were David (b 1846) and Sarah Walsh (b 1855) lived in Finnaun, Killannin, working as herders. They had 5 children, John (Sean Guy ,b 1870) Thomas (b 1879) Mary (b 1880) Peter (b 1882) and Maria (b 1884).I am told that some of the children immigrated to Boston but I am unable to confirm this or find out anything else about the family.

I have visited Oughterard twice, the last time being in June 2010, and will be back as soon as I can. I am posting a picture of Sean Guy. My Father David is already in the photo of "The Mayfly Market".
I am very proud of my Irish heritage and would appreciate any information regarding the family anyone has.

I hope to be able to keep contributing to this website .

This page was added by Dennis Walsh on 10/04/2011.

Comments about this page

Well written dad! Very interesting information here - I didn't even know about the shop!

By Rebecca Walsh
On 11/04/2011

Hi was reading the above your cousin mike Healy was my late fathers kevin mccarthy's cousin too and the shop he has was previously owned and ran by one of my favorite uncles Matty (Matthew) Healy mikes dads brother patricks son I used to serve behind that shop as a kid for years last visited oughterard back in 2006 it seems such a long time ago .

By Lisa Stott was McCarthy
On 09/01/2012

Hi the shop that mike Healy has was originally my great grandparents shop and then my great uncle Matthew Healy had this shop which mike now has mike is my dads cousin my dad who is the late Kevin McCarthy who sadly has just passed away a week ago I spent many years in this shop as a child serving in the shop with uncle Mattie who I adored I also am proud of my Irish back ground and will b in the very near future be visiting oughterard to bring my dads ashes back home where he belongs

By Lisa stott was mccarthy
On 09/01/2012

Hi Lisa, I am sorry for your loss. This shop looks like it has a lot of history, I have met Mattie both times I have been to Oughterard. Mick just lost his Mum Sarah Anne aged 95. I guess we are related. Good health to you.

By Dennis Walsh
On 31/01/2012

hello, Im christina Healy, My father is Matthew Healy, son of Sarah Healy who sadly passed away in november, currently living in Birmingham England I came across your pictures and messages on the Oughterard Calender sent over by my uncle Micky (michael Healy) who owns the shop in Bridge street, My father would love to hear from some of you

By Christina Healy
On 03/03/2012

Hello Christina, Can you email me on: denniswalsh0201@gmail.com Regards Dennis

By Dennis walsh
On 07/03/2012

Hi all i'm kieran (christina's cousin). My father is james healy the eldest of sarah healys sons. I also live in birmingham england. I havent been over to oughterard for a good few years but hopefully will go later on in the year. I think that there are some family in america however mine and christinas parents would have a better idea. It good to hear from you and its a small world christina lol

By Kieran Healy
On 27/03/2012

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