Hello Ann, I was curious when i saw that your family came from Cloughland...That is also where my family comes from.....area remains a special place to me......I've been fortunate to have been all over the island with my cousin a couple of times.....One time we stayed in Murphy's lodgings in Rerrin and the other time in a house owned by my cousins Jim and Marion (White) Harrington....even got to swim in that beach area ( whose name escapes me) that was near the old firing ranges and looked like it  was carved out of stone...beautiful spot!!.....Hope to get back there! Pat O'Leary --- On Sun, 3/8/09, TheChilts <ad2wh@talktalk.net> wrote: From: TheChilts <ad2wh@talktalk.net> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sullivans/O'Sullivans: Uonhi. To: beara@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 11:31 AM Hi Lisa, Ardra is the name of the townland (area of Bere Island) that your family lived in. If you look at page xviii of the Bere Island book there is a map showing all of the townlands, Ardra is on the far west of the Island. My family come from Cloughland. I'm not sure if there is anyone from your family still living there, but I'm sure Riobard will know. Regards Ann -----Original Message----- From: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:beara-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lisa O Sent: 07 March 2009 20:15 To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: [BEARA] Sullivans/O'Sullivans: Uonhi. Hi all, Riobard, Would you please explain a bit further for me? I see (Ardra) listed after our family in your book, but seems associated with the Mrs. rather than the Mr. with the exception of (Roger) by John O'Sullivan (page 4 of your Bere Island book), which I know designates John's father's name. You do note that John settled on the family Ardra farm after his brother Roger moved to Rerrin. So, am I correct in assuming Ardra would be the correct family branch name? Further down in your text it notes John and Brigid's son Timmy settled in the home place . Of course he has since passed, but I wonder if you know who might now reside in the 'home place' if anyone?? Lisa ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message