The Kane Family

We are a family of 7, who, at Sharon’s behest have taken on the task of restoring and keeping Thomastown House and Grounds. Mark and Sharon moved to the Parish of Corofin and Belclare in the Archdiocese of Tuam in 2007 from Salthill, Galway City as a young couple. Subsequently Sharon and Mark gained 5 children and our 4 bedroom house became too small, necessitating move while being conscious not to leave the Parish, School Catchment Area and Corofin GAA hinterland.

The Kane Family vision is for the restoration of Thomastown House and grounds so as to allow it acknowledge Irish history as witnessed from "Thomastown House" from “1640” onward, while sustainably incorporating the house and its grounds back into "Turlach Na Rua". From this vision a Logo of “Thomastown House 1640 @ Turlach Na Rua” has been adopted. That Logo graphically shows the architecturally significant Victorian Southern Wing of Thomastown House.

Mark E J Kane, KCHS BSc(Hons) LLB(Hons) LLM(Distinction) MEng(First) FCIOB FCIArb C.BuildE FCABE

Attorney & Counselor-At-Law (New York, USA)

Peace Commissioner (County Galway, Ireland)

Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator & Expert Witness

Chartered Construction Manager, Chartered Building Engineer, Civil Engineer & Project Manager

Mark is very active in various businesses, charities and the Catholic Church. He has various interests including: history, politics, public service, gardening and scouting.

Sharon M Kane (Née Flaherty) BNS(Hons), MSc, RGN

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Tissue Viability)

Sharon is a busy nurse and mother of five in addition to being the keeper of a husband. She has various interests including: cooking, reading, and all things Georgian and Victorian.