Here is my letter of inquiry: Based upon information in Gramma Lenaghen's papers. Dear Uncle Bob; How nice to hear of your impending trip to Ireland. Yes ,there are several things you might follow up on for me while you are there. The Catholic Father who was so helpful is Father Joseph Pettit of Castlewellan, Co Down, Ireland. 1) Please try to locate him and thank him for his kind assistance to Mr. McAuliff, who was doing some research for me. 2) Check for convent records for Patrick Lenaghen's sisters Marie and Catherine, who we know from family tradition, were raised in a Convent there. 3) We know Castlewellan is in the parish of Kilmegan and there is a burial place s at Aughlisnafin. This is 2 1/2 miles out on the Belfast Road. Mr. McCauliff was unable to locate Lenaghens there so it may be necessary to determine and search adjacent cemeteries. 4)I believe I have identified our family by the land transaction between Patrick Lenaghen and Mr. Revees. This is in County Kildare, town Athy. Father: Patrick Lenaghen, Collar Maker 1818, Leinster Stuart 1829. Heirs: John & Patrick Lanigan (Probably the brothers John & Patrick who arrived NY 1830. 5) Land was bought in 1810 from Joseph DEVANY of Aramore, Co Kildare 6) Sold in 1829 to James Reeves 7) Basically anything from towns of Athy and Aramore that could help with further identification would be appreciated. We know from the papers of Louise Sweet , Grandpa's cousin, that Patrick arrived with John from Ireland in the company of two "wealthy gentlemen". They were accompanied by their sister Mary and her husband who had been the "Ostler for Lord Annsely, a Lenaghen cousin at Castlewellan Castle, Co., Down Ireland. Mary had been sent to America from Ireland for "marrying beneath her self". Mary's husband was killed in the Civil War. I have all proof we need back to the family who migrated in 1830. The tradition continues that there was an estate settlement in Ireland and since our family could not go back, we received fine linens and a silver service with a crest on it through the mail, as the portion Patrick inherited. Anything you can come up with will be greatly appreciated. Love your niece (echos)