Just found out about Limerick City Council Website and found the following while researching JOYNT surname. A keyword search for RATHKEALE shows many postcards of the area!! From Limerick City Council Website http://www.limerickcity.ie/ Click Recreation, Amenities & Culture Click Museum Click Museum Catalog On-line Search box - Keyword - JOYNT Book. Sale catalogue, High Court, Chancery Division, Land Judges (Late Landed Estates Court), Co Limerick, sale on Friday 25 July 1879, of lands of Doohylemore and Rathnagore near Rathkeale, and of Coolacockery near Newcastlewest, estate of Joseph Bevan and others, in four lots before Judge Flanagan. Ten sheets, including four maps, bound with thread at two points near l. edge and with a stuck on spine of blue paper. Printed by Gerrard, law printer, 3 Kings Inns Quay and Chancery Place, Dublin. Lot 1: Part of the lands of Doohylemore near Ballingrane railway station a short distance from Rathkeale. Tenure: by indenture dated 29 May 1731 between Thomas, Lord Southwell, John Coke, Hugh Henry and Henry Rose, and Walter Stephens, one of masters of high court of chancery, on one part and Henry Southwell on other; by conveyance dated 11 March 1853 granted to Joseph Bevan by Commissioners for sale of encumbered estates. Tenants: Reps of Michael Lynch by lease dated 29 Mar 1856 for life of Patrick Lynch, third son of lessee, or 31 years; Jacob Switzer, rep of Edward Joynt, by lease dated 10 Jan 1863 to Edward Joynt for 99 years; Michael Condon by lease dated 28 Jan 1860 for life of Patrick Condon or 31 years. Sold subject to annuity of £100 to Kate Bevan, widow of Joseph, aged 69, and £15 to Henry Hunt, aged 73. Lot 2: Lands of Rathnagore near Rathkeale, held in fee simple. Tenant: Pierce Brown by lease dated 16 Mar 1853 from Joseph Bevan for lives of Henry and John Brown, sons of lessee, or 31 years. Subject to annuities as above. Lot 3: Part of lands of Coolacockery, held in fee simple. Tenant: John Ryan by lease dated 26 Jan 1854 from Joseph Bevan for life of Richard Ryam, second son of lessee, or 31 years. Subject to annuities as above. Lot 4: Perpetual annuity created by deed dated 22 Sep 1802 payable out of lands of Upper and Lower Glenlarry, Upper and Lower Clocasta, otherwise Clocasty, Garryleagh, otherwise Garryleigh, Reask, otherwise Ruisk and Rusk, and Garryerogue, otherwise Garryrogue, in Barony of Costlea. Owner: Sir David Vandeleur Roche, Bart. Deed of 1802 between Henry Hunt Esq, first part, Samuel Hunt, his second son, second part, Garrett Hooper and Susanna, his daughter, third part, and Christopher Knight and Garrett Hooper, fourth part. By deed of conveyance dated 26 Aug 1843 granted to Sir David Roche, Bart. Maps: One inch map, parts of sheets 152 and 153, showing Newcastlewest and Rathkeale and the three lots; Part of OS 6" sheet 20, centred on Doohylemore; Part of OS 6" sheets 19 and 28, centred on Rathnagore; Part of OS 6" sheets 28 and 36, centred on Coolacockery. Estate owner: Joseph, Godfrey, Thomas, George, William, Jane and Dilianna Bevan; George Massy Finch and his wife Margaret; William Frederick Taverner and his wife Kate. Francis Kearney, solicitor having charge of sale, 9 Merchants Quay, Dublin and 92 George St, Limerick. Folded in half twice to show title and details down second quarter of back page. Addressed on third quarter of back page to Henry French, Cangort Park, Roscrea, penny Victoria stamp and small halfpenny stamp. Postmarked on address, circular, Limerick / M / JY 17 / 79. Date Period:Modern Early:1879 Late:1879 Century:19 Q4 Other info Inv.No.:2002.0481 Dynasty:Victoria Maker:Gerrard Location Townland:Doohylemore Parish:Nantinan Barony:Connello Lower County:Limerick Town:Rathkeale Cathy JOYNT Labath Joynt / Joint Family Chronicles http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/