Christy Purcell married to Nell Moriarty. They had their first child John who was born in May 1938. Christy who is photographed in uniform was in the British Army in World War 2 and was at one stage a Prisoner of War. On returning to Ireland they settled in Scrahan. They had a family of twelve.
Photographic
Brendan Moriarty, Singer and Musician, accompanies himself on his Melodeon 2014
Brendan Moriarty, Singer and Musician, accompanies himself on his Melodeon 2014. Ref: F375
Video
A Parish Remembers – Part 2
The centenary of St. James' Catholic Church 1988. Edited by Mike Foley.
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Peter Joy – The Emigrant
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Created by Mike Foley