Johanna Harpur
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Johanna Holahan (nee Harpur)
Known as "Josie"
Born : 10th august, 1898
Died : Dublin 1/Mar/1990)
Married Patrick Holahan in 28/Apr/1920.
Children:
- Paud Holahan (born 25?dec/1921/2/3 died 2nd/3rd Oct /1984) )
- Colette Holahan (born XX/XX/XX died 26/May/1988 ))
- Sean Holahan & Ciaran Holahan (twins) (born 3rd February, 1936)
- Catherine "Kitty" Holahan
Johanna's parents were John Harpur and Johanna harpur (nee Brothers). John was from Killurin, Wexford; Johanna Brothers from Bannow, Wexford. They were married in 1897.Johanna Harpur (nee Brothers) was previously married to a John Keogh.
Johanna's siblings were John ("Jack), Mary, James("Jim") Jim_Harpur and Kitty Harpur. Her half-siblings were William Keogh, Michael "Mick" Keogh and Annie McCarthy (nee Keogh).
Grew up on John Dillon Street, off Francis Street in Dublin. During married life lived on Sigard Road, off North Circular Road.
See Census 1911 File:Census 1911 Harpur.pdf
Went to school at Warrenmount School Dublin.
Audio interview with Johanna Holahan
Johanna did an interview with an unknown American researcher in the 1980s (?). A tape of the interview was given to members of the family.
It would be great if anyone knows who the interviewer was!
<Audio file will be uploaded soon> If you want a copy please skype paddyholahan <A transcript will be also done soon>
She speaks fondly of Countess Markevicz
Gun Running
Johanna told many stories about her involvement with "the movement".
- One story told is about transporting hidden hand guns in her son (Paud's) baby pram. However, what date could this have been?
- Another story is about being raided (by Black & Tans in War of Independence?) and having guns hidden in baby cots.
Cumann na Mban
Member of Cumann na mBan Joined in 1917 and was Captain of the Eamonn Ceant Branch. 1st Branch after Rising. Connected with McBride Sinn Fein Club on Winetaven Stret.
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