The family were originally from Sandbrook, close to Ballon and because they were so many Nolans each family had to have a nickname, Patrick and Kevin's grandfather and grand uncle were very good builder/tradesmen so they became known as the Carpenters.
Other Nolan nicknames you may know,
Hispec, the Taylors
The Plucker has shops in and around Myshal.
The Cutters have stone works.
The Grassyard, contractors
There were some very funny ones,
Jimmy the Wheelbarrow, use to work for old Paddy and Mick the original Carpenters.
Dinny's Johhny was Red Dinny Nolan's son John.