I ndil chuimhne ar
Michael Scanlan , Galbally
O/C No 3 Batt, East Limerick Brigade,
Died October 27, 1920
Bridie Scanlan , Galbally
Died December 25, 1925
Mrs Ellen Scanlan, nee Tobin, Galbally
Died August 22, 1938
Jimmy "Simon" Scanlan, Galbally
Galtee Battalion
Died October 3, 1939
Dr. Garrett Scanlan, Cappamore
Died Aug 16, 1968
Patrick Scanlan, Annagh, Galbally
Died April 20, 1970
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Erected by Mrs Lizzie Ryan, nee Scanlan, Monour
Do chum Gloire De agus Onora na hEireann
I ndil chuimhne ar = In memory of.
Do chum Gloire De agus Onora na hEireann = For the Glory of God and Honour of Ireland
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Monour, Kilross, Co. Tipperary.
John Scanlan, a widowed shopkeeper of Galbally, Co. Limerick, married Ellen Tobin (1853-1938), daughter of Thomas Tobin & Deborah Kelly of Kilfinane, Co. Limerick on the 20-02-1881 in Kilfinane RC.
Their son, Michael Scanlan (1892-1920), remembered at this memorial was born in Galbally on the 30-12-1892. He was a teacher at Kilmallock, Co. Limerick boys primary school. An active member of the East Limerick Brigade, he was arrested by Crown forces and conveyed to Limerick. On the 27th Oct 1920, he made a dash for freedom, was pursued by his captors and mortally wounded on Thomas St, Limerick. A plaque was unveiled to him there in 1970.
His brother, Jimmy Scanlan (1891-1939) was born on the 07-01-1891 and was an active member in the Galtee Battalion and was one of the Galbally five who took part in the rescue of Sean Hogan at Knocklong, Co. Limerick railway station on May 13th 1919. He died unmarried on the 3rd Oct 1939.
His brother , Dr. Garrett Scanlan (1897-1968) was born on the 20-04-1897. He married in St Josephs RC, Limerick City on the 20th Jul 1932 to Bridget Mary O'Callaghan. born in Turagh, Cappamore, Co. Limerick on the 4th Jan 1910 to parents Oliver O'Callaghan & Catherine Lundon. The marriage was performed by Rev Peter Scanlan , brother of the groom, born 09-11-1895
Their brother, Patrick Scanlan (1887-1970) was born 16-04-1887.
This memorial was erected by his daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ryan, nee Scanlan of Monour , Kilross.
The Bridie Scanlan, recorded here, who died on Christmas Day 1925, was probably Bridget Scanlan, born on the 25th Feb 1884 in Galbally, daughter of John Scanlan & Ellen Tobin (1853-1958)
Another daughter, Deborah Scanlan (1894-1969), a teacher, born in Galbally on the 23-02-1894 and died 14th Mar 1969, married creamery manager Timothy Ryan , son of farmer John Ryan in Thurles Cathedral, Co. Tipperary on the 18th Sept 1926.