Dear Kate, re your query of 14th May 2001, John Garty of Rathwire, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, was the father of James Garty, born about 1851, who married Ann Furlong, b. 1853.
Their children were Margaret, 1884-1980, John abt.1878, Peter abt.1880(who married Annie Reilly), Christopher abt.1881, Patrick abt.1882, Michael abt.1884.
My relations are from Margaret, who married George Quirk of Dublin and came to live there.
Rgds
John