We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots! My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down. Dad was a country PS Headmaster at Ballydown PS just outside Banbridge. (This school is now an exhibit in the brilliant Ulster folk and Transport Museum Cultra. See my youtube video. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeWt4etevk and a further video of a later newer school at Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICmWxROY2Q ) Dad a 'Covenanter' or member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, formerly attended Creevagh R.P. County Monaghan found just outside Ballybay. He married Josephine Peters from Rathfriland 'on the Hill', a member of Rathfriland RP church. ( Not sure where they were married. Possibly Loughbrickland RP Church. Not sure of date, maybe mid 40s. ) Dad was one of a large family. His father was Andrew McClean of MOYS, born 1856 Died 1935 and his mother was Mary Carson. This was Andrew McClean's second marriage. His first wife was Anne Whitcroft who gave him 5 sons and 2 daughters. My father's grandfather was John McClean b.1802 CORKEENAN- d. 1898 MOYS. CORMEEN CORKEENAN and CLONTIBRET place names, are also mentioned in the family tree.

• published: 20 Aug 2015
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