This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnny15190 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.durkin/51.52.53.58.301.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gerrie, My Grandmother, Ellen Prendergast grew up on a farm Derraugh in Shammer, Kilkelly Co. Mayo (b.1913, d. 1992). She was the only one of 13 Prendergast children (of Patrick Prendergast d.1958 and Kate Doyle d.1963 to stay in Ireland, 11 went to America mainly New York (I think?). She has 2 surviving daughters including my mother and 10 grandchildren all living in Dublin. Her brother Patrick Prendergast came back to Kilkelly (d.2002) from Leeds. My mother knows Durkins in the area. This may be of interest ? Johnny Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.