On this day, 3rd February, 1886, our grandfather James was born to Isabella Molloy and Daniel Gallagher in their little house on the side of a mountain in Mulnamina, near Glenties County Donegal. He was their 7th child (of 10) and their second son. I like to think that his was a joyful day in their family in spite the fact that it was hard work for them to feed another mouth on their small farm.
He died on November 26 1944 from Typoid Fever aged 58.
He was the father of five children, one of whom, my uncle James Patrick Gallagher was named after him.
He never knew any of his 14 grandchildren, (one of these was also named after him – my brother James Daniel). 12 grandchildren survive, with the other two buried beside him in the family grave in Carrigart.
Of his 13 great grandchildren, one, James Day also has his name.
At this point he has 13 great great grandchildren and probably counting….
I often wonder if future generations of his descendants will be curious about him and hopefully they will find this blog!
James Daniel (JD) Gallagher 3, Feb 1886 – 26, November 1944
A SILVER VOICE FROM IRELAND 