The Noonan Family - Lehenaghmore , Togher

A stretch of roadway on the Lehenaghmore side of Spur Hill is home to 14 original homes nestled in amongst newer more recent builds. This is the first in a series of short articles which takes a look at each one and its place in Togher local history.

Noonan home , Lehenaghmore , Togher

Denis Noonan was born in 1906 and would go on to become a member of the Dripsey Volunteers during the War Of Independence. Hannah Lane was born in Togher in 1912 and attended Togher National School. Her family home on Lehenaghmore Hill ( a.k.a. Spur Hill ) would go on to become her own marital home when the two married in 1939.  Denis worked in St. Finbarrs hospital while his wife ran a small grocery store at their home. The couple would go on to have five children ; Dominick / Domie , Daniel / Donie , Margaret , Jim and Marty.

Denis Noonan & Hannah

Denis Noonan d. 1972

Jim Noonan and sister Margaret 1960s

Parents outside gate going to water pump

Modern location of above photo
across from modern day Chestnut Drive

Marty would go on to serve on oil rigs with Kinsale Gas and his older brother Dommie would go on to join Irish Shipping ltd. , serving aboard maritime vessels. Marty and his sister Margaret are the only surviving members of the family. Marty currently resides in the family home on Spur Hill.

Irish Oak ship which Dommie worked on

Dommie's ships papers 1960s

Shipping log book 1960s

Marty Noonan - Kinsale oil rig 1977

Marty & friends being lowered
onto ship from oil rig 1978

Crew change Kinsale Gas 1978