I live in California but spent six years in Ireland from 1946-1952. I lived in Rathowen,County Westmeath and Longford. My mothers family is from
Rathowen and Multifarnham and her parents were
butchers and ran an Irish pub in Rathowen.Their home there and in Multi is still in use.They had 3
sons who migrated to the U.S.Thomas was an ensign
in the U.S.Navy and Frank fought with the British in WW11. There were 5 girls including my Mother.
We have Tormey cousins in Rathowen still who run the Post Office and a general store.John Tormey is
the owner.I have not researched back to 1847 but my niece Siobhan is creating a history .