He was also known as “Mick the Bridge”. According to his sons he was, like all his brothers, a great sportsman and particularly a keen hurler. Mick played full back for Derrydonnell and also played full back for the Galway Senior team on several occasions. There are several members of the extended Freaney family living in Athenry parish today. Mick Fahy from Moyveela. Michael Fahy lived in Moyveela in 1911. Michael’s father was also named Michael Fahy. He was 70 in the 1911 Census and his occupation was a farmer. His wife Mary was aged 51 in 1911. The church records for Athenry gives Mary’s maiden name as Martin. According to the 1911 Census they were 31 years married, therefore they were married in 1880. They had twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter. John, Michael, Patrick, Daniel Martin, Timothy, Peter Bartholmew, James, Mary William Joseph, Christoper and Andrew Mark were documented in the Players Martin and Richard Higgins with family members Tom, Mary Ann, (front) Mary Ann (Cissy) Joe and Richie. 28
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