Genealogy of the Fanning Family from Thurles Co Tipperary Ireland
Slater’s Directory for Co Tipperary Ireland in 1846 list a number of Fannings and Darmodys in various trades in Thurles.
Patrick Fanning is listed as a baker at Main St;
John Fanning as a leather seller in Main St ;
John Darmody was also a leather seller in Main St.
Under Public Houses are listed Edward Fanning at Pudding Lane, John Fanning at Main St and Patrick Fanning also at Main St.
Descriptions in Bassett’s Directory 1889 of Littleton, Horse and Jockey and Two-Mile-Borris, Co Tipperary, Ireland .
Descriptions in Bassett’s Directory 1889 of Littleton, Horse and Jockey and Two-Mile-Borris, Co Tipperary, Ireland:
“Littleton, Thurles .
Population 157 in 1881- Trout fishing
Littleton, in the parish of Two Mile Borris, barony of Eliogarty, is 4 miles south-east of Thurles. The land of the district is used chiefly for tillage. Barley, Oats, potatoes, and turnips are the principal crops. In the district there are ruins of Ballybeg castle, the old church of Ballymoreen, and the remains of a large Danish fort at Ballydavid.
Catholic Churches at Moycarkey and Two-Mile-Borris.
Borris in 1818
Two Mile Borris, Thurles
Two Mile Borris is a village of 20 houses, in the parish of the same name. barony of Eliogarty, 3 miles, Irish, east by south from Thurles. The land of the district is good for pasture and tillage. There are remains of castles at Two Mile Borris and Coolcroo.
Catholic Ch., Priests, see Horse and Jockey and Littleton
Horse and Jockey, Thurles
Horse and Jockey, a village of 6 houses, in the parish of Moycarkey, barony of Eliogarty, is a station on the Southern Railway, 5 3/4 miles, English, south-east of Thurles. The land of the district has a limestone basis, and is good for pasture and tillage. It is excellent sheep country. There are extensive remains of the castle of Moycarkey, on the estate of Mr. John Max. It was at one time occupied as the residence of the Cantwell family, and has a large square tower, with high surrounding wall. A fissure in the tower was caused by lightning over a hundred years ago. There are remains also of Granna(? )Castle, on the estate of Mr James Myers. The village of Ballinure, 6 houses, 3 3/4 miles, Irish, to the south, is part of the postal district of Horse and Jockey. Catholic Church”
The 1869 Post Office Directory for Victoria Australia lists the residents of Bulla, including William and John Fanning, farmers.
These are the Bulla residents listed in the 1869 Post Office Directory for Victoria:
William Patrick Fanning and his son John Henry Fanning are listed as farmers and also Martin Dillon.
This page is from the Co Tipperary Phone Book and covers the F listings including names and addresses of Fannings around Thurles in 1988.
When my parents visited Ireland in 1988 they went to Thurles. My father souvenired this page from the phonebook probably meaning to contact some Fannings and see if they were connected.
He didn’t get around to phoning but brought the page back with him. Perhaps they ran out of time being on a tour group. All he knew was that his ancestors came from Thurles. He had made a list of some of the Fannings from around Thurles from this page and it is a pity he didn’t call them as they were related!
Fannings listed in Pigot’s Directory 1824 Co Tipperary Ireland.
In Pigot’s Directory 1824 Boulger and Fanning are listed as Tanners in Thurles.
Nicholas Fanning from Carrick-on-Sur (South Tipperrary) is listed as a Boot and Shoe Maker in Cook Lane.
Fanning and Darmody listings in Bassett’s trade directory for Co Tipperary Ireland 1889.
Bassett’s Directory by George Henry Bassett was a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, land-owners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally. It was published in 1889.
All of Bassett’s Directory for County Tipperary is on the Rare Clonmel site.
After their occupation, the street or townland is listed, followed by the town name.
Mrs C Fanning Farmers, Residents, Lissaroon Bouladuff. Bouladuff is a townland of 252 acres 3 roods 17 perches in the Civil Parish of Inch.
Wm Fanning Farmers, Residents, Templenahurney Bansha
John Fanning Farmers, Residents, Lacken Tipperary
James Fanning, Farmers, Residents Glenreighbeg Holycross
Martin Fanning Farmers, residents Borris Two Mile Borris
Martin Fanning Grocers Limerick St Roscrea Wholesale & Family Grocer, Tea, Wine & Spirit merchant, also Mineral Water Manufacturer.
Thos Fanning Grocers New St Thurles
Wm Fanning Farmers, Residents Clondoty Templemore
Wm Fanning Farmers, Residents Kilvilcorris Templemore
James Fanning Farmers, Residents, Barracurragh Ballycahill
Jas Fanning Schools Parochial Cashel
Fanning Painters Master Stephen St Clonmel Fanning Bros
Pat Darmody Town Commissioners Thurles.
James Darmody Farmers, Residents Kilross Kilross
Daniel Darmody Farmers, Residents Beakstown Holycross
Jerh Darmody Farmers, Residents Beakstown Holycross
John Darmody Farmers, Residents Ballinvoher Clonmel
James Darmody Farmers, Residents Waller’s Lot Cashel
John Darmody Farmers, Residents Rathordan Cashel
Michl Darmody Grocers Henry St 92 Tipperary
Fannings listed in Thurles Co Tipperary Ireland in Slater’s Directory 1881.
In Thurles, Slater lists:
Patrick Fanning of Main St Thurles under Bakers and Flour Dealers.
Anne Fanning of Gaol St Thurles is listed under Public Houses.
John Sheehan of Quarry St is also under Public Houses. Sarah Fanning, sister of William Patrick Fanning (1812-1876) my gggrandfather, married John Sheehan and they lived in Quarry Street and had a grocer’s/pub.
Thomas Fanning of New St under Shopkeepers and Dealers in Sundries.
Fanning and Darmody listings in the 1856 Slater’s Directory for Co Tipperary Ireland.
Major Tipperary county Towns in 1856 – Clonmell, Cashel, Roscrea, Nenegh, Tipperary, and Carrick.
Listed in Slater’s 1856 Directory for Thurles:
John Darmody, the Gate, Leather Seller
Patrick Darmody, the Gate, Baker
Edward Fanning, Pudding Lane, Public House (Prop)
Patrick Fanning, Main St, Baker
For Carrick-On-Suir:
Margaret Fanning of Carrick-beg is a blacksmith
Nicholas Fanning of Cook’s Lane is a Boot & Shoemaker
Patrick Fanning of Ballyrichard Rd is a tailor.
