This is the family history for Johanna Phelan (1882-1956), of Piltown, Co Kilkenny. Johanna was the mother of eight children. Her eldest son Philip inherited the farm in the village. Her daughter Elizabeth (Betty) emigrated to England and her daughter Jane (Jenny) emigrated to Scotland. The remaining five children Mary (May), Ellen (Nellie), Anastatia (Statia), Hannah and Patrick all moved to Dublin and spent their lives there.