Gildea Gravestone
Ballyshannon.
Ballyshannon.
Emma Gildea Obituary
From the Donegal Democrat.
From the Donegal Democrat.
Mullinasole
Mullinasole, in Irish - Mullan na Saile- meaning
Hilltop of Salt , is located in South-west Donegal in
district of Laghy and the parish of Drumhome.
Michael Dunne has kindly edited an article by
Bernard Egan on the history of Mullinasole.
Hilltop of Salt , is located in South-west Donegal in
district of Laghy and the parish of Drumhome.
Michael Dunne has kindly edited an article by
Bernard Egan on the history of Mullinasole.
Gildeas of Mullinasole and Ballyshannon
The earliest Gildea in the family tree is Edward c1810-1875. Edward married Mary
? and had nine children at Mullinasole. Two of his sons followed his trade and
became stonemasons in Balyshannon.Joseph Gildea 1863-1916 married Mary
Ann Ward 1890-1942 and had eleven children in Ballyshannon. His daughter
Anne married Denis McAdorey in Ballymena.
? and had nine children at Mullinasole. Two of his sons followed his trade and
became stonemasons in Balyshannon.Joseph Gildea 1863-1916 married Mary
Ann Ward 1890-1942 and had eleven children in Ballyshannon. His daughter
Anne married Denis McAdorey in Ballymena.
Meaning of the Gildea Name
.Gil" (Giolla) means "servant" and thus we have
"Gilla-de" (Gildea, Gilday, Kilday) "servant of God".
"Gilla-de" (Gildea, Gilday, Kilday) "servant of God".
Mark Lusby Family History
Gildea from County Donegal
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| The Gildea Bros were stonemasons on the Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon built 1894 |
There were 25 families living in Mullinasole in 1901. Most were farmers or farm
labourers apart from a grocer, a shopkeeper and fish-dealer and tailor. Only one
family was not Roman Catholic. 1901 names of heads of households in
Mullinasole.
labourers apart from a grocer, a shopkeeper and fish-dealer and tailor. Only one
family was not Roman Catholic. 1901 names of heads of households in
Mullinasole.