MARRINANS - A very unusual surname. I'm not sure it's Irish BUT here goes -: "Houses of Clare", by Hugh W.L. Weir, (C) 1986, Ballinakella Press, Whitegate, Co. Clare , page 232: ROCKVIEW HOUSE, CARREN - View of Burren Rocks (Eng.) -?; Associated families, etc. - Macnamara, Roche, Marrinan. Townland - Cahergrillaun (Carran) Location - N of the Kilcorney Road, 3 km W of Carran Present Condition - House - Standing, uninhabited; - Demesne - A quantity of mature trees, including beech. A few walls standing. Features - Originally taller and thatched, Rockview is now a small, one story, four bay, gable-ended nineteenth century lodge, with chimney stacks in each gable, facing south with magnificent views down a fertile valley. There are three large four-pane sash windows in front, and a lower unlit front door. There is a small garden, and the house is approached from the road by a short straight drive. History - Standing in 1841, Rockview House and its ninety acre farm was leased to Captain Francis Macnamara in 1855. The estate comprised the whole of Cahergrillaun townland. The house was reconstructed by the Marrinan family in around 1950. \\ It seems your family name is rare and was in possession of this house in 1950. Thus there must be people in the area, possibly relatives, who would either know or remember your relatives. From the entry in "Houses of Clare" it's not certain that there was a relationship to the earlier occupants, but quite possibly there was. Burren Rocks (unknown to me - can't find on map) but probably in Burren area) is not near Kilkee, but in Co. Clare nothing is VERY far away ! Check both areas-: Tithe Applotment Books, Griffith's Evaliuation, etc, for MARRINAN; also Letter to Editor of local newspapers, briefly giving all known details, might well bring replies - 'Clare Champion'. Do Internet search. Hope this helps. Len Keane (O'Cathain) In a message dated 8/1/2011 11:08:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Garveys and Marrinans from Kilkee???? ====================================== Remember to stay on Topic. If you have a problem with anything please contact the list admin [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message