For most of us, having a specific place name as the home of our ancestors in Ireland is the most we could wish for. For others, even though family stories tell of a specific townland in a specific Parish in a specific County, the records still remain elusive. The answer could be nothing more than the result of the Local Government 1898 Act which made changes in the boundaries of several counties. County Mayo townlands transferred to County Roscommon were: In the Civil Parish of Castlemore Ardkill, Ballymaging (or Castlemore), Barnaboy, Boughtaduff, Bohalas, Cashelard, Cashelcolaun, Cloonavullaun, Crunaun, Doogary, Drumnalassan, Friarshill, Glebe, Ishlaun, Kilkeeran, Killadanagan, Kilvanloon, Knockanaconny, Lung, Poolboy, Toomanagh. In the Civil Parish of Kilbeagh: Calveagh Lower and Upper, Currinah, Derrynanaff, Gortanure. In the Civil Parish of Kilcolman: Attiantaggart, Ballaghadeereen Cross No., Ballyoughter, Bockagh, Boleysillagh, Brogher, Cloonlumney, Cloonmeen, Coolaghtane, Coollena, Islandmore, Largan, Tonregee, Tullaghanmore (Or Edmondstown Demesne), Creggan, Cross S., Derrynacross, Derrynagur, Doogary, Drumacoo, Fallsollus, Frasnadeffa, Hawksford, Kilcolman, Magheraboy, Toobrackan, Tullaghanrock. County Galway townlands transferred to County Roscommon were: In the Civil Parish of Dunamon: Bracklin, Carrowkeel, Carrownaglogh, Cornaveagh, Dunamon, Kelbegnet, Rosmoylan, Shanballyeden. County Galway townlands transferred to County Mayo: In the Civil Parish of Ballinchalla: Cappanacreha, Derry, Dirkbeg, Shanvallycahill. In the Civil Parish of Ballinrobe: Derrypark Barnahowma, Churchfield Upper and Lower, Carranagerra, Cortmore, Greenaun, Killateeaun, Lettereeneen, Tonaglanna, Treat. In the Civil Parish of Ross: Cumer Dooletter, Finny, Glenbeg East and West, Kilbride, Kilmore, Maumtrasna, Ram's Island. County Galway townlands transferred to County Clare In the Civil Parish of Clonrush: Ballinrooaun, Ballyglass, Ballyhinch, Ballnakillew, Ballnamona, Bargarriff, Birchpark, Boleynagoagh North and South, Cappagha, Cappantruhaun, Cartron, Clonrush, Cloonmhoaun, Cloonoolia North and South, Cregg, Derrainy, Drummaanadeevan, Drummaan East, South and West, Furnace, Garraun, Garryeighter, Gortnascreeny, Gweeneeny, Kilcooney, Kilkittaun, Lakyle, Meelick, Rinskea, Tintrim, Whitegate The townlands transferred from County Sligo to Couty Mayo were: In the Civl Parish of Kilmoremoy, the townlands of: Abbeyhalfquater, Ardnaree (or Shanaghy), Ballyholan, Bechy Beg, Behy More, Breaghwy, Bunree, Carrowcushlaun and C. West, Cloonslsaun, Corimla N. and South, Farranmorga, Glebe, Knocknalyre (or Downhill), Mullauns, Quignalecka, Quignalegan, Quignamanger, Quignashee, Rathkip, Rathmeel, Tideway. In the Civil Parish of Castleconor, the townlands of: Ardvally, Bellanira (or Iceford), Castleconor, Cloonloughan (or Dooyeaghny, Farrangarode, Lugmannow, and Rathdonnell. The townlands transferred from County Waterford to County Kilkenny In the Civil Parish of Killculliheen: Abbeylands, Ballivoher, Ballyrobin, Belmount, Christendom, Mountmisery, Mountsion, Newrath, Newtown, Rathculliheen, Rockshire. So, just as in this County, borders tended to change. If you can't find the records you're seeking in the area you've been told they reside, look across the border! They may be there waiting for you! Genealogyforum.org Manager Irish and Scot chat host