By the time Patrick, Liam and Ann MagGilligan's last son, was an adult, Liam's land had been subdivided as much as was possible. As a result, Patrick rented a small piece of land from another family. To pay the rent on the land, he worked as a traveling laborer, while his wife, Rachel O'Ciaran, grew potatoes. They had four children, Michael, Rachel Ann, Eve, and Rose.