The Ireland Genealogy Projects, County Leix/Laois website has been updated. A webpage for the Rathdowney Civil Parish has been added. The following townland pages have either been added or updated: Akip, Ballagharahin, Ballybuggy, Ballydavin, Ballymullen (Stubber) and (Warrensford), Ballynakill, Barny and Belady, Barrahill, Barrawinga, Bealady and Barny, Beckfield, Brockry, Cappalinnan, Castlefleming, Castlefleming (Giles) and (Manly) and (Stubber), Clonburren (Moore) and (White), Cloneeb, Clonmeen North & South, Clonmeenwood, Clonmore, Coolfin, Coolnaboul Wet, Coolowley (Mason) and (Plott), Creelagh, Donaghmore Town, Dunacleggan, Errill, Garranmaconly, Garrison, Garryduff, Glasha, Gragueavallagh, Harristown, Heath, Johnstown Glebe, Kilcoke, Kilcoran, Kilmilan, Knockahaw, Knockardagannon North & South, Knockheel, Lisduff, Lismurragha, Monamonra, Mountoliver, Rathdowney Town, Raheen, Raheensheara, Rathnaleugh, Rathpiper North & South, Templequain, Templequain, Aghaboe, Farraneglish Glebe, Baunbrack, Springfield, Strahard New civil parish and Roman Catholic parish maps have been added. The surname, baptism and marriage registries have also been updated with new names and records. You can access this website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Would like to hear from anyone researching these surnames (including variants) mainly in Co's Longford &/or Westmeath. KELLY; O'KELLY; POWER(S); McMANUS; McLACHLAN; LEAVY; FARRELL; HICKEY; DOONER Many of my people connected to these surnames immigr. into Quebec, Canada early - mid 1800's Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. Bev