Like many at the turn of the 20 th Century, John Slevin and Mary Hogan came of age in an Ireland where the Great Famine was within living memory and emigration continued to decimate the population. The country was an economic mess and there were none of the social supports that we now take for granted. Pensions and social welfare provision were minimal and the old, sick and indigent were largely dependent on family and the goodwill of neighbours. John Slevin & Mary Hogan John Slevin was born in 1876 in Kyleagoonagh, Tombrickane, Borrisokane the fourth son of James Slevin and Elizabeth Flanigan, a family of mostly farmers and agricultural labourers that had been in the area from at least the beginning of the nineteenth century. By 1901, the 25 year old John had moved to live with his aunt, Catherine (Kate) Hogan in Kilregane, a 40 minute cycle ride away from his home. Kate was 60 and owned the farm; she lists him on the Census form as an ‘Agricultural Labourer’.
Slevins of Kilregane
A short history of the Slevin family, who lived in Kilregane, Lorrha, Co. Tipperary for 100 years.