The Foleys from County Clare, Ireland

Malachy Foley (1740-1814) was born in County Clare, Ireland and was the father of Patrick Foley (1782-1866) who was born in Killinny, County Clare, Ireland. Patrick married Mary Keating and they were the parents of eleven children, one of whom was Mathew Foley (1829-1911) who was born in Ireland but immigrated to America where he married Mary Ann Griffin (1839-1893). They were the parents of nine children. Descendants live in the United States.