Lori at ladyminx@ourmixedroots.com writes: << I'd like to know if there is such a place as Upper Rivers Town, and if it is indeed located in the parish of Ratcooney. >> Lori, I don't find an Upper Riverstown in Co. Cork, but the town of plain Riverstown is located less than a mile NNE of Glanmire town, both along the Glashaboy River. However, Glanmire is on the western bank of the river, and is in Rathcooney civil parish, while Riverstown is on the eastern bank; most of it in Templeusque civil parish, and some of it in Ballydeloher CP. There is more developed area north of Riverstown (up the river, "Upper" Riverstown perhaps), but I don't see the actual name of Upper Riverstown on the maps or in the Townland Listings. Although not an official townland, there is an area identified as Upper Glanmire shown on the Discovery maps. This area is a couple of miles NNW of Glanmire town, and is located within the townland of Ballinvriskig, St. Michael's civil parish. This place might be a possible location for you. I'm afraid that I can't help you much with the research stuff, as I don't do any genealogy myself. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts