1859 Patrick Quinn & Elizabeth Keogh Edmund McGrath & Bridget Butler William Burke & Bridget Gleeson William Moloney & Margaret Burns Michael Meehan & Anne Burns Jeremiah Wheelan & Margaret Ryan Thomas O'Brien & Alice Lonergan Michael Cleary & Mary Dwyer [ 3 x 4 dispensation] Edmund Treacy & Anne O'Brien John Ryan & Mary Higgins Michael Dwyer & Anne Buckley John Croagh/Crowe & Catherine Keily/Kiely Edmund Fleming & Catherine Dineen Patrick O'Donnell & Catherine Hemphill Maurice Connors & Mary Casey John Lillas & Julia Barragry Denis O'Brien & Mary Condon [ 3 x 4 dispensation] James Burns & Ellen Hackett Patrick Horan & Catherine Gorman William McCarty & Honora [McCasey?] John Birrane & Margaret Horan [3 x 3 dispensation] Michael Keily [or Kirby] & Mary Fleming, married in the Protestant church and re-married in the Catholic church William Dwyer & Elizabeth Murnane Patrick Hogan & Ellen O'Sullivan John McMahon & Honora Duhy/Doohey John Hogan & Mary Carney Mathew Tierney & Catherine Latchford Laurence Buckley & Ellen Dwyer 1860 Patrick Barragry & Honora Ryan John Hennessy & Margaret O'Brien James Ddwyer & Julia Ryan Timothy Fitzgerald & Mary Gallagher Richard Heffernan & Catherine Mulcahy Thomas dwyer & Catherine Butler Daniel Kirby or Keily & Margaret Treacy [a little bit of 1860/61 is gone] John Kirby & Catherine Ryan Edmund Burke & Julia Hannon Patrick Gavin & Mary Ryan Denis Carroll & Julia O'Donnell Edmund Kenny & Honora Burns Andrew Quinlan & Bridget Dunne John Greene & Margaret Dwyer James Ryan & Mary Ryan Thomas Magner & ?? John Narvin & Honora Kinnane William Nagle & Honora Keefe Thomas Keane & Margaret Batters/Butters John Mahoney & Mary Green Edmund Hackett & Mary Kenney Patrick Croagh/Crowe & Bridget Burns 1861 Patrick Chamberlain & Mary Downey James Kane/Keane & Margaret Power James Carroll & Honora O'Brien Maurice Dalton & Catherine Looby William Cooke & Ellen Dowdel (?) Andrew Ryan & Johann O'Brien Patrick Dwyer & Bridget Heffernan Timothy Murphy & Ellen Russell John Dwyer & Elizabeth Condon Michael Phelan & Margaret Barry Thomas Ryan & Ellen Ryan John Magner & Bridget Hogan James Walsh & Bridget Fitzgerald George Cleary & Elizabeth Hogan Michael Cronin or Curren or Crinnan & Mary Moloney Denis Ryan & Mary Nihill Edmund O'Neill & Chaina? Donovan Thady O'Cahill & Catherine Mahoney John Horan & Margaret Quirk James Humphries & Catherine Riordan James Nestor & Margaret Sullivan Richard Lynch & Johanna Dillon Thomas Slattery & Mary Gallagher Lunch break here - more to come.

1857 James Joy/Joyce & Johana Fleming Michael Dundon & Mary Fleming Thomas Henebry & Mary Looby William Slattery & Mary Hourigan Thomas prendergast & Ellen Connell John Riordan & Margaret McGrath Denis Clohessy & Mary Daniher Denis Rourke & Elizabeth Condon James Heffernan & Ellen Morgan John Condon & Elizabeth Connors Patrick Hines/Hynes & Mary Heffernan Patrick Bulman & Johanna Carty/Carthy Tobias Dwyer & Catherine Breen/Brien Edmund Foley & Johanna Flynn Malachy Neale/Neill & Johanna Conway Edmund Burns & Johanna Conway James Joy/Joyce & Johanna Walsh James dwyer & Bridget Dwyer James Ryan & Bridget Burns Timothy Russell & Margaret Kelly John Mahoney & Margaret Hayes Sanuel Chamberlan & Honora Moriarty William Kelly & Mary Condon Michael Dwye & Margaret Sullivan John Mullroney & Ellen Lonergan Michael Cussen & Bridget Walsh Patrick Hourigan & Catherine Barlow 1858 Michael Coffey & Margaret Landers William Dillon & Catherine Daniher Patrick Ryan & Bridget English Felix O'Neill & Catherine hayden Patrick Rea/Real? & Honora Conway Thomas Cronin & Catherine Connell Patrick Burke & Margaret Mulcahy Laurence Ryan & Ellen keily/Kiely James Lahey & Honora Keily/Kiely Michael dwyer & Mary Crotty John Ryan & Anne Hogan James Heffernan & Catherine Mulroney John Barry & Ellen Crowe John Barlow & Mary Butler James Russell & Catherine Barragry Michael Finnan & Catherine McGrath Jeremiah Doherty & Catherine hanley Thomas Cormack/McCormack & Anne fahey James O'Donnell & Ellen Corbitt Joseph Cleary & Margaret Hannon James Walsh & Honora Dwyer John Coffey & Catherine Power Michael Carroll & Margaret Walsh Edmund Crowe & Mary Hayes Edmund Crowe & Mary Hayes another couple with the same names] David Lynch & Mary Meehan James Wiles/Willis & Margaret Harty John Hannigan & Catherine Murray

1852 Patrick Power & Mary Phelan (Barnes) William Ryan & Mary Ryan Edmund Dwyer & Mary Luby James Dwyer & Elizabeth Danaher Thomas Dwyer & Ellen O'Connell Terence O'Dea & Catherine Hourigan Jeremiah Hayes & Catherine Condon David Buckley & Ellen Kennedy Daniel Ahern & Judith Barry John Ryan & Ellen Heffernan William Ryan & Elizabeth Browne John Ryan & Ellen Elligot James Hennessy & Mary Lovette/Lovitt 1853 Elly O'Brien & Anne Burnes William Ryan & Johanna McGrath Francis Dawson & Mary Ryan John Butler & Bridget Butler James Riordan & Bridget Treacy Michael O'Brien & Bridget Mulcahy Edmund Dwyer & Catherine leahy Patrick Hennessy & Julia Heffernan James Cleary & Joanna Russell Thaddeus Power & Sara Hoye Michael Burke & Ellen Healy Edmund Houlihan & Ellen Collins Patrick Bryan [or Ryan] and Honora Quinlan Edmund Heffernan & Mary Carty/Carthy 1854 John Kirby or Kiely & Bridget Barragry Michael Hanley & Anastasia Buckley Edmund O'Donnell & Mary O'Connell John Harty & Catherine Treacy John Herbert & Catherine Sullivan Michael Chamberlain & Mary Cantilon Patrick Meagher & Joanna Hogan Richard Ryan & Mary Breen/Brien Thomas Kenilode & Joanna Mulcahy Patrick Hogan & Ellen Humphries Edmund Carey & Sara Dwyer 1855 Timothy Carroll & Mary Dwyer Michael Sweeney & Mary Bryan/Brien Cornelius Duhy & Joanna Moloney Michael Fahy & Mary Condon Laurence Ryan & Catherine Phelan Gerald Hayes & Honora Russell Patrick Walsh & Mary Begley Philip Ryan & Honora Hanley Thomas Hammersley & Anna Ryan [4 x 4 dispensation] William Ryan & Catherine Riordan John Ryan & Ellen Ryan Robert Batters/Butters & Mary Looby Bryan Kiely & Johanna Dunne John Dalton & Mary Sweeney Michael Dwyer & Johanna Bradshaw Patrick Elligot & Mary Collins Matthew Harty & Johanna English 1856 Rudolph Corbet & Mary Moloney Patrick Johnson & Margaret Murphy Michael Nash & Bridget Loughnane John Ryan & Bridget Crough/Crowe Patrick Hickey & Margaret Walsh Edmund hanley & Alice Dwyer John Corney & Mary Gleeson Cornelius Ryan & Margaret Crough/Crowe Laurence Fleming & Alice Ryan John Hogan & Elizabeth Foley John Fogarty & Catherine Hogan John Fitzgerald & Bridget Hayes Patrick English & Margaret Ryan Patrick Neal/Neill & Catherine Dwyer Charles Bryan/Brien & Honora Darmody Edmund Bryan/Brien & Alice Power David Ryan & Mary Dwyer John Cunningham & Johanna Riley James Hackett & Mary Sweeney Patrick Hackett & Ellen Shanahan William Hennessy & Catherine Ryan

Now that the records are open, I no longer feel I must keep information off the list. Here's to happy hunting, and may we all be better able to put together our families and our history. If anyone has mailbox size restrictions, please keep watch so we don't start getting a lot of bounces from full mailboxes please. Many of us have Lattin/Cullen roots. The records do not start until 1846 and that is very late. For moe information, please contact me directly on these records. Lattin/Cullen marriages 1846 John Batters/Butters & Anastasia Hennessy Thomas Heffernan & Ellen Noonan John Dillon & Johanna Danaher James Quirk & Margaret Horan WilliamLooby & Anne Donnelly 1847 Timothy Shea & Margaret Fleming Richard Buckley & Mary McGrath John Finnan & Catherine Connell William Lyons & Ellen Connell John Danaher & Judith Butler James Foley & Mary Dwyer Daniel Ryan & Margaret Mergin John Toomey & Mary Leary William Ryan & Honora Buckley Joh Fox & Margaret Quirke Thomas Ellard & Mary Brien John King & Ellen Condon William Brien & Mary Looby Michael Hinchy & Mary Keane Patrick Phelan & Mary Looby 1848 James Hanning & Catherine Hogan Michael Ryan & Mary Gleeson Daniel Keogh & Mary Sullivan Edmund Breen/Brien & Catherine Russell Timothy Fitzgerald & Johanna Dineen Eugene/Owen Ryan & Mary Hogan Denis Sullivan & Catherine Merrick Edmond Crotty & Bridget Looby James Trehy & Margaret Daniher Michael Dwyer & Catherine Hayes Patrick Bourke & Mary Riordan Denis Donovan & Judith O'Brien John Gilbert & Nary Hanley Patrick Kiely & Margaret Barlow John Real/Riall & Margaret Leary 1849 Daniel Buckley & Bridget Cormack John Hourigan & Margaret Hayes John Doherty & Bridget Barlow William Hayes & Catherine Quinn Arthur Barlow & Bridget Butler Gerald Carthy & Judith Purcell John Garvey & Catherine Ryan John Hogan & Catherine Brien Michael Dillon & Mary Butler Daniel Sullivan & Bridget Brien Edmond Monahan & Judith Riordan Matthew Fleming & Bridget Brien Daniel Shanahan & Bridget Connell 1850 George Maglin & Anne Neill CorneliusBurke & Mary Power Thomas Costello & Margaret Quinn John Walsh & Bridget Bourke Thomas Cavanagh & Margaret Carthy Patrick Dwyer & Mary Buckley James Duggan & Mary Breen/Brien Patrick Darmody & Honora Croagh/Crowe James Cleary & Judith Corbitt William Grant & Catherine Grady John Ryan & Johanna Ryan - married anew on a dispensation 3 x 3 Thomas Walsh & Mary Anne Dwyer Patrick Power & Mary Barlow 1851 Patrick Carroll & ?? [witnesses were a Phelan & a Ryan] Timothy Brien & Anne Ryan James Lahy & Mary Hogan Laurence Burn/Byrne & Mary Fitzgerald John Condon & Honora Conway Patrick Breen/Brien & Elizabeth Hourigan Michael Ryan & Honora Ryan Edmond Hannigan & Margaret Brien Philip Heffernan & Bridget Croagh/Crowe Denis Keogh & Margart Connors William Harding & Julia Bourke John Ryan & Mary Humphreys Janet

Patrick MacKAY married Mary CASHEN of Ashbrook 30 Nov 1844 at Cournaganeen (Boruney) both Roman Catholic Witnesses - Rody Kavanagh and Margaret Tracy

29th May 2008 National Library has re-opened Roman Catholic parish registers for Cashel & Emly, Cloyne and Kerry. After 16 years of no access, the National Library has finally re-opened public access to the parish registers of the 'closed' dioceses of Cloyne, Kerry & Cashel & Emly. The issue of access to the microfilms of the registers from these dioceses has been a hot issue for many years now and is one that CIGO has raised previously with the Library. However, much of the success in finally getting the films once again open to the public must be attributed to the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI) and in particular its members Paul Gorry and Maire Mac Conghail and the influence they have both used in recent times. In doing so they highlighted the fact that as far back as 1994 the Library had received legal opinion that the Bishop of Cashel & Emly's claim to own copyright of the registers (and thus the Library's microfilm copies of them) was without legal foundation. An excellent press release about this story can be read on APGI's website

For anyone who has decided it is now worth the trip to Ireland to see the records for C & E, please be aware that the National Library is very busy in the summer months with long waits for a viewer unless one is in line very early before the library opens for the day and one almost races up to the machines. Much better to plan a trip for the off-season (when plane fares and B & B rates are a little less expensive). I must say that I find the last 2 weeks in May are just glorious here with all the wildflowers and Rhodys blooming. For those who don't want to wait a year, the 1st 2 weeks in September are very nice, too...usually. December and the 1st 2 weeks in January are difficult for getting accomodations as most B & B's close for the long holidays. If you are coming just to Dublin, you will probably be OK. Janet

Dennis Ahern on CoCork gives us a little more COUNCIL OF IRISH GENEALOGICAL ORGANISATIONS 30th May 2008 'National Library has re-opened Roman Catholic parish registers for Cashel & Emly, Cloyne and Kerry' The National Library of Ireland has finally re-opened public access to the microfilms of the parish registers of the 'closed' dioceses of Cloyne, Kerry & Cashel & Emly. For the past 16 years there has been no public access at all to the microfilms of the registers from the diocese of Cashel & Emly and only limited access to those for Kerry and Cloyne. The issue of access to the microfilms for these dioceses has been a hot issue for many years now and is one that CIGO has raised previously with the Library. The 're-opening' of these microfilms after all these years is terrific news for those who are searching for Catholic ancestors in County Kerry and parts of Counties Tipperary, Limerick and Cork. This is almost better than Christmas! Janet

Jan Fortado reports this on the Limerick list: http://www.cigo.ie/news.html 29th May 2008 National Library has re-opened Roman Catholic parish registers for Cashel & Emly, Cloyne and Kerry. After 16 years of no access, the National Library has finally re-opened public access to the parish registers of the 'closed' dioceses of Cloyne, Kerry & Cashel & Emly. The issue of access to the microfilms of the registers from these dioceses has been a hot issue for many years now and is one that CIGO has raised previously with the Library. However, much of the success in finally getting the films once again open to the public must be attributed to the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland (APGI) and in particular its members Paul Gorry and Maire Mac Conghail and the influence they have both used in recent times. In doing so they highlighted the fact that as far back as 1994 the Library had received legal opinion that the Bishop of Cashel & Emly's claim to own copyright of the registers (and thus the Library's microfilm copies of them) was without legal foundation. An excellent press release about this story can be read on APGI's website. It's about time. Now we can start finding our history!! Janet

The Association of Professional Genealogists of Ireland announced that these are records are now available to the public at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. Read it here: http://www.apgi.ie/news.html I guess it is time for another trip to Ireland! -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Henry Thos D'ARCY of Kildearnon, Tipperary And Eliza Mary Ann COANE of St Geo., Dublin Married 07 Mar 1836, at Gretna Hall, Dumfries Co, Scotland. Alice Mary CONDON of Tipperary And Henry Arthur SLEEMAN of Burdock, Cornwall. Married 26 Sep 1854, at Gretna Hall, Dumfries Co, Scotland Jn LANDERS of Wigton, C'land, or Ballintemple, Tipperary And Martha WILSON of Wigton, C'land married 03 Aug 1831, at Gretna Hall. Dumfries Co, Scotland. Michael McNAMARA of Roscrea, Tipperary, And Jane RAIN of Penrith, C'land married 11 Oct 1846, Gretna Hall, Dumfries Co, Scotland. Michael CAMPION of Nenagh, Tipperary And Margaret McCABE of C. Carl Married 23 May 1840, at Gretna Hall, Dumfries Co, Scotland. Jeremiah HODGES Mulcahy of St Michael's, Limerick And Christina Emily JACKSON of Roscrea, Tipperary Married 20 Apr 1853, at Gretna Hall, Dumfries Co, Scotland.

This week the Surname Registry was updated with another 100 names. So far, over 300 names have been added in May. We still have a backlog of over 200 names so if yours isn't there, they will be soon. This week all the B's were added to the 1864 Ireland Birth Index. The C's will start going up soon. This week a new feature was started at IGW, the Surname Data Bank. This is dedicated to those who have done research on one particular surname, hoping to find connections. They end up with lots of data not needed for their family tree but since it took time and energy, the data is saved. Why not share your research? Here is a place to get it online and help others. We started with the McKernan (plus other variant spellings of the surname) Births, Marriages and Deaths found in the Ireland BMD indexs from 1864-1910. If you have data you would like to contribute, please contact me off list. You can find our site at: http://www.irelandgenweb.com/ Feel free to share this email on other lists that you may belong to. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Civil Record - Catherine HARTY 10 Nov 1882 Knigh, Nenagh Father John HARTY Mother Catherine MAGRATH Sponsor Catherine MOORE Catholic Church Record - Catherine HARTY 16 Apr 1872 Kilnafinch, Templederry Father John HARTY Mother Anne RYAN Sponsors William MOYLAN and Judy FOGARTY

16-11-1870 From the Clonmel Chronicle. Besieged--On am estate adjoining Tipperary there is at present a woman occupying a house which is in a regular state of siege--the "enemy" however, being only a bailiff. It appears that the occupier of the house is an old woman, and she held, with the building, which is of the wretched kind, a "little spot of land", evidently a portion of a larger holding. Some time ago the Landlord had taken up possession, and she was again allowed in at the nominal rent of 6d per annum. Recently, however, she determined to dispose of her interest in the place, and she came to terms with a neighbour, procuring the consent of the Landlord to the arrangement, he not being aware that the place was already leased to another person. The man to whom she had sold her interest was proceeding to knock down the fence of the haggard, when he was cautioned not to do so by the lessee of the premises. The old woman had got the money, and she denied that the lessee had any claim on her holding, and refused to pay him rent. She was summoned, however, and a decree was brought against her for the money, and this was in due course, issued. The bailiff, in going to the house to execute the warrant, found the place barricaded. His request for a surrender was treated with defiance, so he had to "sit down" before the fortalice with a view of starving the besieged into submission. This, however, is not, it seems, a very easy matter, for even without the aid of an armistice the process of "re-victualling" is carried on, and in a simple way. The house is a very small one, and provisions are let down the chimney by friendly neighbours to the defender. Another advantage that the besieged in this case has over the Parisians is that the "enemy" in her case respects the Sabbath, and on Sunday she can with safety open her door and enjoy fresh air without fear of an invasion. This cessation in hostilities, no doubt, enables her to invigorate herself for the next weeks siege.

>From Mary Heaphy's posting: <20-3-1846 Fatal effects of intemperance. The jury found that the unhappy men died from from the excessive use of ardent spirits. A third man has since died, and seven others are missing, no trace of them is discovered up to this time. Most probably the endeavoured to find their way home, and died in some dyke or ditch. Five others were most providentially taken into a house on the spot where they were found lying, and by the attention of the poor woman who occupies it, who administered to them large quantities of melted butter, they were saved, and are likely to recover.> I wonder what the melted butter had to do with saving the intoxicated men? I'm a nurse and this remedy amazes me. Has anyone heard of this before? I'll have to do some research! Kathleen Richmond near Chicago ************** Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&amp; ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

Thanks to Tim Boderck we have added more Tipperary Protestant marriages. New for Tipperary Town: 1849 -1853 For Roscrea: 1849, 1851 & 1853. To view go to our new location at... http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm Click on Vitals and slide over to Marriages on the menu. Regards, Christina

>From the Tipperary Vindicator. 12-8-1844 A Fact for Juries. A man of the name of Neil, tried and found guilty at the last assizes for this county, of the wilful murder of John Kennedy, at Cappagh, in January last, and left for execution, was, on Thursday morning, informed by the governor of the county gaol, that the government had granted him a free pardon. Neil, overpowered with the unexpected intelligence, could not, for some time, credit his informant, and supposed that a mistake had been made-but Mr. Smith confirmed the truth of the statement by conveying him to the prison gates and allowing him to go free. The conviction of Neil was certainly a matter of some surprise on the part of those who heard the trial and the charge of Baron Richards, and the verdict which the jury returned was one, perhaps, of the strangest ever heard in a court of justice-namely, that the prisoner was of good character, and did not intend to perpetrate the crime of which he had been found guilty. We believe, in point of law, that this verdict amounted to an absolute acquittal, because, if the prisoner did not intend to commit the deed, he had no malice prepense, and consequently he did not perpetrate murder, which is only distinguished from manslaughter by the malice of the perpetrator. We are happy that the government has given this proof of honesty in the administration of the law. This simple act will do much towards allaying discontent in the minds of the peasantry, who really believe that there is no protection whatever for their lives and liberties in this unhappy region. 9-6-1846 Extensive fraud in the Cashel Workhouse. The committee of the guardians who visit the house are engaged in investigating a series of alleged frauds over a space of two years, by which it is said that 37 paupers have been charged on the books of the house for the last two years, and that no such persons have been in the house almost since admission, some of them dead, and others unaccounted for. There is another charge undergoing investigation, which preludes us from giving the names of the parties at present, who are charged with sending up the bed and other clothes of an officer of the house who had lately fever, to be washed by the paupers, and thereby running the risk of introducing contagion to 800 or 900 people. We hope, for the sake of the public at large, that those cases will undergo a most rigorous ordeal. 20-3-1846 Fatal effects of intemperance. On Wed. last, a farmer named Denis Crowe, of Killeen, within five miles of this town, employed a large number of men for the purpose of building a boundary ditch. He supplied them with a profuse quantity of ardent spirits, of which many of them, who had not the happiness to be disciples of Father Mathew, partook to excess. The melancholy consequence has been that two men, named McCormack and Ryan, died on the same evening. Two others lie in a precarious state. An inquest was held on the bodies by James Carroll, Esq, Coroner. The jury found that the unhappy men died from from the excessive use of ardent spirits. A third man has since died, and seven others are missing, no trace of them is discovered up to this time. Most probably the endeavoured to find their way home, and died in some dyke or ditch. Five others were most providentially taken into a house on the spot where they were found lying, and by the attention of the poor woman who occupies it, who administered to them large quantities of melted butter, they were saved, and are likely to recover. 19-8-1844 Curious Circumstance---A farmer of the name of Ryan, resident at Barnane, waited on George Ryan, Esq. D.L. Inch House, a few days ago, accompanied by a person of the name of Flanaghan. Ryan stated that the day previous Flanaghan called upon him and offered his services as a labourer, which he (Ryan) declined, observing that he had a person already in that capacity, with whom he was perfectly satisfied. Flanaghan replied that he would enter the employment for any sum that would be given--in fact for two shillings a week, that he would be found more useful than the person already about the farm, and that it would be well to turn the other labourer off. On inquiring into the motives by which he was actuated, Flanaghan told one of Mr. Ryan's servants that he was send by a certain head constable in the neighbourhood, and that he would be able to make a good quantity of money by the business, in addition to the wages he was to receive. Flanaghan was immediately arrested, he adhered to his statement in the presence of the Rev. Thomas Mullany, P.P. Drom, by whose directions he had been brought before the magistrate (Mr. Ryan) D.L. who took down the statement, and said he would do nothing respecting it. The affair, which wears rather an inexplicable aspect, has caused some sensation in the district in which it has taken place, we notice it because it is the topic of general conversation in the district in question.

For the many Ryans on the list, you might be interested in this 60 minute film It concerns a Ryan from New South Wales who, using genetic genealogy, has traced her ancestors back through Tipperary to Africa. Go to: http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=563291 and click on the "click to play" under the heading "Our Journey" I haven't watched it all, so it might be a load of rubbish! Peter

I spent a wonderful 4 days in Kansas City at the National Genealogical Society's conference. There were at least 1,500 attendees and by the fourth day we were all on overload from the classes. One of the pieces of good news that was shared was that the indexes for the early civil registrations for Ireland (birth, death, marriages) are being put online by Family Search, the LDS records program. I am not sure how much information with go with the index but their work tends to be very thorough so I assume county and registration district will be included. Nor did they give an exact release date but it appears to be "soon". I'm sure that there will be an announcement when it happens. Theresa Liewer Ankeny, Iowa **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

A few recent bits of information have uncovered an intriguing probability connected to the case of Fr. Sheehy and Ned Meehan. I should thank Mary Heaphy and Janet Crawford for various posts over the years, which I have archived, and in which I recently found a confluence of facts,leading to an interesting discovery. Some who have read about the case of Fr. Nicholas Sheehy and Ned meehan may recall that letters of protest were sent from Sir Edmund Burke M.P., who was arguably the most prominent M.P. of his day. Certainly, he was the single strongest voice in Parliament for the rights of Irish people. Burke had taken the time to protest the atrocities that were called a trial by the Tipperary magistrates of the time. Having seen a number of Burkes listed in Tipperary in this era, and even one or two who were indicted by the same group of magistrates, I had believed that Sir Edmund may have had a relative involved in these proceedings, since he was said to have lived, for a time, in Tipperary. That is why coming across the following obituary, was of interest to me. Southern Reporter 1819 Died on 9 March at Springvale in County Cork, Richard Bourke aged 90 (note: believed to have been a first cousin of Rt. Hon. Edmond Burke and nephew of Father Nicholas Sheehy executed 1767). Sheehy's execution actually took place in 1766, but this post includes a very revealing disclosure since it may offer the explanation for Sir Edmund's interest in the case. If Sir Edmund Burke's first cousin was also a nephew to Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, then this obituary is for the son of Sheehy's sister. The deceased "Bourke" and Sir Edmund "Burke" were sons of brothers - making them first cousins. Since this man was also a nephew of Fr. Sheehy, then his father was married to Sheehy's sister. A quick check reveals that Sheehy's sister's married name was Catherine Burke. The inscription on Sheehy's grave reads as follows: Revd. Nicholas Sheehy/ Shanrahan/ d.15 March 1766/ Here lie the remains of the Revd. Nicholas Sheehy Parish Priest of Shanrahan Ballysheehan and Templeing(?) he died March 15th 1766 Aged 32yrs. Erected by His Sister Catherine Burke Alias Sheehy. Catherine could have been married to one of the Burkes indicted in the Assizes. In R.R. Madden's book, it lists a total of four men arrested in this case, but there is no reference to any trials for anyone beyond Ned Meehan and Father Sheehy. "Edward Burke, Tullow, bail 500 pounds; his surety John Hogan and Thomas Hickey of Frehans; John Butler, innkeeper, Clogheen, bail 500 pounds; his surety George Everard of Liskeenanoul, and James Butler of Garrane, Co. Cork; Edward Meehan, Clogheen, 500 pounds bail; his sureties Pierce Nagle of Flemingstown, John Butler of Mitchelstown, James Hickey of Frehans, John Bourk of Rouska; Nicholas Sheehy, surrendered, James Buxton, Patrick Condon, and Patrick Boar, out." Madden reports that the prisoners struck up a verse of an old Irish song entitled "Shawn na Guira". At the Assizes, "a true bill was found against Edward Meehan, Nicholas Sheehan (sic), Nicholas Lee, John Magan, John Butler, and Edmund Burke charging them with compassing rebellion at Clogheen on the 7th of March and the 6th of October, second year of the King, and unlawfully assembling in white shirts, in arms, when they did traitorously prepare, ordain, and levy war against the King." So this seems to be a very interesting piece of information. There is also one more contemporaneous account of the trials. I have not seen any other references to this line of inquiry in any of the historical treatments afforded to Fr. Sheehy or Ned Meehan. Best wishes, Ted Meehan