Wow Maria, you have no idea how lucky you are that your family came from Clare. The Clare Library is the best in Ireland and they've done a tremendous job of making information available to researchers on line. We adore them. I do know that Jeanne is going to be happy to see that Foley in the subject line. Good luck! Liz On 9/21/06, M & M Thomas <m.mthomas@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi everyone > Total newbie to this list and would love some advice of tracing my family from County Clare. The details I have are > > - Mary Ann Nora FOLEY b. abt 1826 Myart, Co Clare married Michael Martin COLLINS in Aug 1845 in Carrigohall, Co Clare. Michael was born abt 1825 in Myart, Co Clare. > > Mary Ann's parents were Michael & Honor FOLEY nee KANE. Michael's parents were Martin & Margaret COLLINS nee McGRATH. > > Mary Ann & Michael arrived in Australia in 1855, along with various members of both families. > > There is a story in the family which I have decided to research a bit further - and that is the family is from a Spanish background. I do know that Mary Ann was reputedly found frequently on the verandah in the rocking chair singing Spanish songs/song. > > Any advice or help on where to follow this family further would be greatly appreciated. This is my first foray onto Irish soil :-) > > Many thanks in advance > Maria Thomas > LAKE MUNMORAH, NSW > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >