My Parents
Thomas Gerard MURTAGH (1909-1981)
Thomas Gerard MURTAGH, son of Thomas MURTAGH (1867-1913) and Sarah T BRADLEY (1868-1954), was born on Monday, 11 January 1909 in Dublin (Vol. 2, page 463). Thomas was the youngest of five children. According to 1911 census (2 April), Thomas was 2 years of age and living in 2 Grattan Street, Dublin. Thomas attended St Andrews Primary School and later CBS Westland Row. According to the Electoral Register 1939-40, it shows Sarah T. Murtagh, Mary J. Murtagh, and Thomas G. Murtagh were living 27 Emorville Avenue, Dublin. 
Thomas married MARY CARMEL HARRINGTON on Monday, 12th July 1948 in St. Michael's Church, Inchicore, Dublin (Vol. 2, page 929). The witnesses were John Joseph Murtagh and Eithne Harrington. The celebrant was Rev Bernard Brady (photo). They lived in 27 Emorville Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin and from May 1954 in 31 Gledswood Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin. Thomas and Carmel had three children. Thomas worked in Boland's Bakery for over 50 years until his retirement in 1974.
Thomas Murtagh died on Monday, 04 May 1981 in Baggots Street Hospital, Dublin at 72 years of age and was buried on Thursday, 07 May 1981 in Deansgrange Cemetery (St Paul's), Dublin.
Thomas Murtagh died on Monday, 04 May 1981 in Baggots Street Hospital, Dublin at 72 years of age and was buried on Thursday, 07 May 1981 in Deansgrange Cemetery (St Paul's), Dublin.
Mary Carmel HARRINGTON (1913-2003)
Carmel HARRINGTON, daughter of Daniel HARRINGTON (1885-1944) and Mary Ellen BYRNE (1882-1951), was born on Friday, 18 July 1913 in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Vol. 2, Page 371, Celbridge). Carmel was the eldest of eight children. She was baptised on 20 July 1913 in St. Mary's Church, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The godparents were Thomas Donnelly and Alice Byrne. The celebrant was Rev William Hanley. Carmel lived in 11 Sarsfield Terrace, Lucan and sometime after 1922 moved to 50 Ring Street, Inchicore, Dublin. 
Carmel was on the Electoral Register in 1937 as were her parents (Daniel and Mary Ellen) and brothers (Arthur and Patrick Joseph). The five names were also on the Register for 1939-40. The 1941-42 list included Hannah (Edna). The list was the same with the exclusion of Arthur for 1942-43 and 1943-45. The 1944-45 Electoral Register listed Daniel, Mary Ellen, Carmel, Hannah (Edna) and Daniel (Jun).
Carmel Murtagh died on Wednesday, 27 August 2003 in Clonskeagh Hospital, Dublin at 90 years of age and was buried on Saturday, 30 August 2003 in Deansgrange Cemetery (St Paul's), Dublin with her husband (Thomas).
