Hi Helen - there are RINGs and HICKEYs in and around Bandon. You might like to check them out - some references on www.bandon-genealogy.com Bandon does not come under the Mallow Heritage Centre as far as I know. Best wishes, Patsy > Subject: [BEARA] Hickey > > >> Dear list, >> >> I have been searching for many years for a Bridget Hickey. I had a search >> done at the Mallow Heritage Centre,she wasn't in that diocese. I did a >> search in the Ballincollig area because at 16 she lived in Milford,MA >> with >> the Sweeney/Ring family and the Sweeny's were from Ballincollig. She >> surfaced with them in 1860. I'm now searching Rings and Hickeys in West >> Cork. I did a nat. on John Ring he is from Cork son of Denis and Johanna. >> Bridget Hickey's obit stated she was from Cork and had lived in Milford >> since her arrival. >> >> Is either Hickey or Ring a prevalent Beara name? I am really lost on >> where >> to look. Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> Best Regards, >> Helen