Dear Listers: I am looking for some help and direction in my search for my mother's family's Irish ancestors. I would like to know if anyone knows what "Ballynvalashomore" is/was??, is Castlelyons Catholic Parish near Lisgoold Catholic Parish, and what do I do next?? Was "Ballyn...." or "G Villing" a small town or part of a city address??? This is where the family was listed as living in Lisgood Parish when some of kids were born...What maps should I order??? Here's the scene: My great grandfather emigrated to Quincy, Ill. about 1870 from County Cork-apparently by himself...-yes he REALLY did come from Cork. He married a Johanna Mahoney who was orphaned by Irish parents early in her life in Illinois and was raised by a family of Cashmans near Quincy, Illinois. Thru the Mallow Heritage Center we found that his(DENIS's) parents had lived and raised their family in Lisgoold Parish from 1829 thru 1842 and maybe much longer. They were Michael Dennahy/Dinnahy and Abigail Ambrose who married there 2-26-1829 in Lisgoold Parish. They had Mary (1829), John (1831), Honora,(1834) Thomas (1837), Michael (1839) and DENIS (1842). Last names of sponsors were Troy, Lynch, Cashman, Barry, and Ambroses named--Mary, Joanna, and Helena. When Mallow again searched for an Abigail Ambrose they found that one was born in 1803 in Castlelyons Cath. Parish again in Diocese of Cloyne, to a James Ambrose and an Abigail Brien. They had Michael(1796), ABIGAIL(1803), John(1806), Mary(1808) and Catherine(1810). Names of children's sponsors were Hurly, Daly, Mansfield, Ellis. But could find no marriage record for Abby and James. How can I prove or disprove these are OUR Abby's?? Is it likely a woman in Ireland who was born in 1803 would be having a family from 1829 thru 1842????? during the 1800's..?? Any help on the Danahy/Denehy side would be aprreciated,too.......Thanks for any help...my mother and aunt are in their eighties and patiently waiting for more news...of their roots. Marynel Corton