I wonder Debbie, if the surname Matdam could actually have been Madden? The difference in spelling could be that the name was written as it sounded and/or transcribed incorrectly. When people said they came from somewhere like Tuam, they could have been speaking of one of a few types of Land Division. They may have meant the town itself, the Civil Parish or even the Poor Law Union. So, they could have lived any where within about a ten mile radius of Tuam town itself, and could have actually lived in any one of a few parishes. I'm not trying to make this harder for you, it's just you've said that this is your brick wall. Now, this is not evidence per se but in the Griffiths Valuation for Tuam civil parish, (later than the time frame you'd need), there is only one person of the surname Curley listed, plus, there is one 'Madden' reference and bot of these people were leasing land in Tuam town, on the same street even. Just something for you to think about. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Bert" <debbiebert@ameritech.net> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:42 PM Subject: [GALWAY] My Brick Wall, CURLEY , Taum, Galway > Ontario, Canada > Our CURLEY line came to Canada from Ireland. Their son Thomas was born in > Ireland in 1827, but I believe they could of been in Canada by 1832. > This line is my brick wall so to speak. To different branches of the > family (that did not know

Margaret, This is more than likely a phonetic spelling of someplace name that is not spelled that way today, or which no longer exists - the name I mean. The only way you would ever be able to find out exactly where this place was or is would be through older documents such as the Tithe Applotment Books or Estate records. It's in resources such as these that we can soemtimes find spellings for places that are no longer used. For the moment, the only thing you will be able to work is the the surnames that you have - trying to find out where your surname or surnames occurred in County Galway in resources such as the Griffiths Primary Valuation, carried out in the 1850's for County Galway. Once you know where the surname or surname occured at that time, then you could try going to the Tithe Applotment Books for those civil parishes and see how the townland names are spelled in those earlier records c.1820's). Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "margaret ward" <tootsfoyward@yahoo.com> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 8:38 PM Subject: [GALWAY] Liswaherrich/Galway. > Would appreciate hearing from someone with information on LISWAHERRICH, > can't seem to find anything myself so I am asking some

Correction to my posting of the transcription of August 7, 1909 Tuam Herald, Tuam, Co Galway article yesterday. ------------------- Hi all, Yesterday I made the following post as a transcription from the August 7, 1909 Tuam Herald, Tuam, Co Galway <An Australian silver coin of Francis II bearing date of 1745 was discovered last week in the ruins of an old house being reconstructed in Bishop Street.> Thanks to Kate, Beryl, and Linda, for letting me know that the settlement of Australia did not begin until 1788. The word 'Australian' should have been 'Austrian', so here is that passage corrected: <An Austrian silver coin of Francis II bearing date of 1745 was discovered last week in the ruins of an old house being reconstructed in Bishop Street.> Best regards, Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa

The death notice is puzzling. According to the Clancarty chart published in the 1970 edition of Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, Nicholas Power TRENCH was a younger brother (not a son) of William Power Keating TRENCH, 1st Earl of Clancarty who lived 1741-1805. Their parents were Richard TRENCH (1710-1768) and Frances POWER. The Rev. Power le Poer TRENCH, Archbishop of Tuam, is named as the 2nd son of the 1st Earl (above) so if Burke's version of the family is correct Nicholas was indeed his uncle. Had Nicholas been a son of the 1st Earl, then he and the Archbishop would have been brothers. Peter Wood, New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: Cathy Joynt Labath To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:33 PM Subject: [GALWAY] Nicholas Power Trench death -1824 THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, September 2, 1824 DIED At Garbally, in the County of Galway, the son of the Right Hon. the Earl of Clancarty, Nicholas Power Trench, Esq., Uncle to his Lordship and his Grace the Archbishop of Tuam. This amiable and much regretted character lived in the esteem of all who knew him and during a long and active life, discharged the duties of the domestic and public circles in so agreeable a manner as to leave his death a matter of sincere regret to all who knew him. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

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THE TUAM HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1909 TUAM, CO GALWAY DIED BODKIN -- Died at Annagh, Co Galway, on 2nd August, Martin Bodkin, youngest son of the late John Dominick Bodkin of Bengarina (?) of Castletown, aged 55 years, R.I.P. BLAKE - Robert Edward Blake, at 12 Murtagh road, Arbour Hill, Dublin, August 1st, 1909, aged 14 years. NEARY - July 31st, 1909, at a private hospital, Dublin, Thomas J Neary, Aghla_ieve House, Creggs, Roscommon, in the 33rd year of his age. ---------- An Australian silver coin of Francis II bearing date of 1745 was discovered last week in the ruins of an old house being reconstructed in Bishop Street. The third dividend in the Perease (?) Distillery of 2s 6d, making in all 12s 6d in the pound on the Debenture Stock has just been paid. With deep regret, as we go to press, we hear of the death of Mr James Garvey, N T of Cloghanover, which suddenly happened at Headford on Thursday mid-day. Early yesterday morning, quite unexpectedly, died Mr Charles Sheeban, at his residence, Vicar Street. ---------- PITHY PARS. --- Personal, Parochial Provincial and Particular ---------- In the "Globe" of last week appears the prosecution of the printer of the "Indian Sociologist" at the Old Bailey. The prisoner was ably defended by Mr Tully Christie, B. L. This clever young lawyer is the eldest son of the late William Kirwan Tully, Esq. Solicitor, of Carlow, and grandson of the late Jeremiah Tully, Esq, Solicitor, of the Grove, Tuam, and is, we are glad to see, forging ahead at the English Bar. ---------- A gentleman, a resident of Longhrea living in England, thus writes about the changes time has wrought there: - "There was a Pawn Office - a Mont de Piete - established in my day in a house once occupied by Mr Smyth, in Main Street. Behind was a three storey range of wool stores once used by him. The manager of the Pawn Office was Mr John Cowen, but the enterprise came to grief, and Dr Lynch went to live there, but later on it was converted into a police barrack. In those days I speak of, the population was about 8,000. It is not half now. I knew Monahan's Hotel, built where the new Cathedral now is. It was called 'The Head Inn' and is mentioned in Lever's Novels where many a pleasant evening was held. Loughrea was then the centre of the county society, and its hunt ball the great social event. One of the Monahans was Anthony, but the other, James, became a chief Justice. By the way, Charles Lever was Consul in Trieste, where he died and was succeeded by a great Irishman, Sir Richard Burton, whose grandfather was the Rev Edward Burton, Rector of Tuam. His grave is in Mortlake Cemetery. ---------- In the essay competition for school children inaugurated by the Turog Flour Company, Ltd, Master Charlie Fahy, a pupil of Monivea National School, succeeded in carrying off a twenty-shilling prize from amongst hundreds of competitors from all parts of the United Kingdom. ---------- A large pike, weighing 37lb, was recently captured in the River Corrib by a young man named Leo Lee, of Killeen House. It was exhibited in Galway during the afternoon. ---------- Several persons were successfully prosecuted at the last Headford Petty Sessions by Mr Joseph Canavan, for offences in connection with the Sheep Dipping Act. ---------- In Milltown the members of the Ball Court Committee are busy making preparations for the erection of a new ball court. The want of a suitable ball court has long been felt, for nowhere can be found keener admirers of the fine old manly game of handball than in Milltown. Mr F McDonnell has not only given a beautiful site free of charge, but has also headed the subscription list with the handsome figure of £5. Priests and people alike are taking a deep interest in the project, and subscriptions are heartily and generously given. A ball court is much required in Tuam - if some person of influence would only take up the project. ---------- An interesting handball contest is at present being organized by an energetic Committee in Athenry, and is to come off on the 29th August. The Committee are offering three gold medals as first prizes, and three silver medals for runners-up. Athenry may boast of one of the finest handball courts in the West, and this should make such a tournament all the more interesting from the spectators and competitors point of view. ---------- In the Connacht College the custom of using the Irish forms of the students names of college leads to a short excursus. Instead of the familiar Casey, Kelly, Murphy, O'Flarehty, etc, which smack of the stage Irishman, goats, tenement clothes lines, slatterns, and travesties of the human countenance, labelled Pat and Moike, we heard O Cathassigh, O Ceallaigh, O Flairhbheartaigh, forms suggestive of the princely lines from which they are descended. ---------- A long-felt want in Ballymoe has been at last supplied by the opening by Mahon Brothers (late of Connolly Bros, Castlerosa) of business in coach-making, car and cart making, and general carpentry work of every description. ---------- John Walsh, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Port Delhanise, Canada, died on June 13, at the age of eighty-five years. Deceased was born in Co Mayo, in 1825, and went to Canada in 1849. ---------- The Co. Roscommon Agricultural Show will be held on the 17th August. Entries close on the 7th August. ---------- A successful open air concert took place at Glynsk Castle, near Creggs, on Sunday. There was a dance in the evening in Tabberoe school. ---------- Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, September 2, 1824 DIED At Garbally, in the County of Galway, the son of the Right Hon. the Earl of Clancarty, Nicholas Power Trench, Esq., Uncle to his Lordship and his Grace the Archbishop of Tuam. This amiable and much regretted character lived in the esteem of all who knew him and during a long and active life, discharged the duties of the domestic and public circles in so agreeable a manner as to leave his death a matter of sincere regret to all who knew him. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Beverly, You have Carraroe and Flaherty in your subject line but no details. I have 3 Flaherty children in one family born in Carraroe in 1865 - 70: John, James, and Walter. Any connection? Diane in Oklahoma, USA > > Subject: Carraroe- JOYCE,O'MALLEY, MCHUGH,FLAHERTY,WALSH From: > Beverly Marandett <bmarandett@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 > 14:50:54 -0700 (PDT) To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com > > > Researching Thomas Joyce who entered the US from Galway in 1891 and > married Catherine McHugh (also from Ireland) in South Boston, Ma in > 1892. > > Catherine died in 1904 and Thomas later married Annie O'Malley > (1908).

Researching the ROSS family of Galway. Hamilton ROSS born 7 Sept 1775, Galway, married Catherina Elisabeth Van den Berg 22 Jan 1799 in Fort Madras, India. Died 16 Feb. 1853, Cape Town, South Africa. Joanna H. Smith, www.glenalwinfarm.net.

I have posted many photographs of Galway particularly photographs of tombstones - Menlough, Carnecregg, Cloonoran, Templetogher/Williamstown. I still have many more not posted yet. <http://community.webshots.com/user/georgeannmalowney> http://community.webshots.com/user/georgeannmalowney Please feel free to add comments in the guestbook for the photographs. Best regards, Georgeann Malowney

Seeing the name O'Malley mentioned, I am prompted to again ask for information for Michael O'Malley son of Michael O'Malley and Bridgett Potter. Michael (junior) said to be born 23rd Jan 1859 in Cartoon,Galway, married Bridget McDonnel 1879 in Galway. migrated to Queensland, Australia in circa 1880. My main interest is with Bridget daughter of John McDonnel (McDonnell?) and Bridget O,Halloran. Patrick Haynes (in sunny Sydney)

Thomas and Hanah O'Toole son John born 1828 married Mary McDonough born 1830. Her parens Andrew McDonough and Mariah King. Family friend was Patrick O'Malley. John, Mary and Patrick lived in New York State from 1872. Michael,Patrick And Hannibria were brothers and sisters of Mary who also came to New York State. I'm trying to find any relatives of John O'Toole who came here with 4 children, Patrick, Michael, Anne, and Mary. Also trying to find a Joseph McDonough who went back to Galway and married a Bridget McDonough and then returned to New York around 1880 maybe with Patrick O'Malley. tahnks Joan Naegele __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

No idea of which parish ... Surnames: Hines or sometimes Hienes Mannion Meehan or sometimes Meacham Burke Sure would be happy to hear from any "possibles." I have living relatives somewhere, but that is all I know. Virginia _gyngyr@aol.com_ (mailto:gyngyr@aol.com)

Researching Thomas Joyce who entered the US from Galway in 1891 and married Catherine McHugh (also from Ireland) in South Boston, Ma in 1892. Catherine died in 1904 and Thomas later married Annie O'Malley (1908). --------------------------------- Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items.

Hello. I missed the roll call. I am researching ---- Tannyan/Tannian, Langley, Fahy and McNamara, from Loughrea and Gort, mid 1800s till now, I know there were still Langleys in Loughrea and Gort running a Boot and Shoe warehouse in Loughrea till around 1940. Thank you, and best wishes. Bob.

While every effort has been made to keep mistakes to a minimum, I must advise that I am working off a film with intermittent poor filming quality. I will always try to indicate with underlines when text is unreadable, and in hard brackets [ sic ] my correction. THE TUAM HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1909 TUAM, CO GALWAY ---------- DIED On 17th July, at 15 Queensborough Terrace, Hyde Park, London, Isabella, younger daughter of the late General Thorndike, R A, and cousin of Mrs Richard J Kelly, 10 Mountjoy Square, Dublin. RISHWORTH --- At Ballymote House, Tuam, Hannah, dearly-beloved wife of John Rishworth. Funeral on Tuesday to St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam, at 4 p.m. McDONOGH --- On Monday, 19th inst., at hi residence, Cloonmoylan, Kilconly, a member of an old and respected stock, to the very deep regret of all who knew him. [Account of funeral I our next]. --- R.I.P. ---------- PITHY PARS. - Personal, Parochial, Provincial and Particular ---------- In the Archdiocese of Tuam his Grace has made the following additional clerical changes: Rev James Heaney, C C Achill, has been transferred to Headford; Rev Father Egan, of Portsmouth, England, has been appointed C C A cill [Achill ?]; Rev Edward Higgins, C C, Headford, has been transferred to Glennamaddy; Rev James Kilgarriff C C, Glennamaddy, has been transferred to Aughamore; Rev Father Brett, C C, Aughamore, has been transferred to Ballinlough. ---------- A correspondent says - Pleasure has been felt and expressed in and around Ballinrobe by the transfer to that town of Father Prendergast, C C, one of the most popular and beloved clergymen in the Archdiocese of Tuam. The rev gentleman, who comes of a good old Catholic Claremorris family, laboured on the mission in Glasgow for six years. Recently he got a call to his native diocese, and was sent to minister in Keelogues, but his many spirited qualities will now have a larger field for operation in the extensive parish of Ballinrobe. His advent to the latter town has been hailed with the greatest delight for all who know him recognize in him the ideal type of the Irish Soggarth. ---------- The great annual excursion, from Athenry to Queenstown and back for 3s 6d, has been arranged for Sunday, 1st August. The special fast excursion leaves Athenry at 8:30 a.m., and will leave Queenstown, on the return journey, at 11 o'clock p.p. ---------- Last Sunday night two farmers' houses near the village of Lisheenavalla, in the Athenry district, were visited by a large party of armed men, and several shots were fired through the doors and windows. Some of the inmates had narrow escapes. When will these dastardly outrages cease? By the way what are all the police doing when this can go on under their very noses? ---------- The population of the County of Galway is close upon 230,000, while that of the City is reckoned at 13,000. The county comprises within an area of over a million and a half acres, a number of towns of some importance as centres of population, as well as the City of Galway, which is the Capital of Connacht. Having regard to these facts, the condition of things disclosed at the Galway Summer Assizes should be a matter of no small satisfaction to the people of Galway. The Grand Jury found true bills in the ten cases presented to them; but at least six of these cases were of little more importance than the trivial offences usually heard and decided at the local Petty Sessions Courts. ---------- At Westport Convent of Mercy Miss Delia Donovan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donovan, Tuam, was professed a Sister of the Order of Mercy, taken in religion the name of Sister Julianna. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev Canon Macken, Adm, Tuam, and Very Rev Canon Canton, P P, Athenry. The newly professed nun has another sister also a nun, in religion, Sister Collect, Achill. ---------- An aged woman, named Mary Murphy, was at the Ballinsloe [Ballinasloe ?] Petty Sessions, sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour for altering her age on her marriage certificate. It appeared from the evidence that she obtained her marriage certificate, which showed her to be 20 at the time of her marriage, leaving her at the present date 61 year, but she changed the 20 to 30, thereby making her age 71. ---------- Last week a heifer belonging to a man named Conroy, who resides at Carna, Connemara, was hacked to pieces. The outrage occurred on the Tyronne estate, near Headford, on which Mr Conroy has some grazing. ---------- The population of Headford is about six hundred. It is about the quietest spot in Ireland. Religious divisions or bickerings are unknown. No maflicking [?] here on "Twelfth," or rooting up of paving stones; yet the town has to support three times the usual number of policemen. These men are simply amusing themselves by playing handball at one of the disused houses, or else trying to catch fish with walking-sticks. Now, this extra cost (at least £900 yearly) could be more usefully spent in works of a reproductive character. This sum would start a small woollen industry, large numbers of sheep being reared in the locality. ---------- We regretfully have to announce the death of Mrs O'Heney, the wife of Mr John J O'Heney, of the National Bank, Clifden, which occurred at her residence, the Quay House, Clifden, on 15th inst. Her remains were conveyed on 16th inst, by train for interment in the family burial ground at Ballina, Co Mayo. She was a daughter of the late Mr James O'Connor, of that town, uncle to Mr George O'Connor, R M, Ennis, Co Clare. Both he and her husband were held in the highest esteem by the people of Clifden district, as was evinced by the large cortege which accompanied her remains to the 7:30 a.m. train on 16th inst. The massive oak coffin , which was richly mounted, was covered with a great profusion of beautiful wreaths. ---------- Mr T Kirwan, Clerk of the Petty Sessions District of Dunmore, whose retirement in consequence of his having reached the Civil Service age limit, was in the ordinary course to have dated from the end of last month, has been, it is stated, granted another year's tenure of office as a result of a petition to his authorities signed a number of magistrates in the district. Mr Kirwan has already proved himself an exceedingly capable and courteous official, and he enjoys the esteem and respect of the people of the district, who will be delighted to learn of this latest favour accorded him by his authorities. ---------- Daylight Sailings, Dublin (North Wall) to Liverpool; - We understand that the sailing of the Daylight steamer between Dublin and Liverpool by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company will next month be daily instead of on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, if at present. ---------- We understand that several cases in which persons were dissallowed pensions in Dunmore on the grounds of age have been inquired into by the committee, with the result that according to the census of '81 the parties have been found to be the age, and have their book returned. There are a large number of candidates for the position of Clerk to the Du_____ (?) and Miltown Pension Committee, recently left vacant by the death of Mr J F Sheridan. The names of the candidates mentioned are Miss Kennedy, daughter of Mr C J Kennedy, C C M Redington, C Kelly, J J Mooney, W Cassserly, E Blake, and J Sheridan. The appointment is to take place at the next monthly meeting. ---------- The police in Galway have been notified that on Saturday night the house of a farmer named Cormican, who resides in the County Galway, was fired into, but no personal injury was received, as, fortunately, the inmates were in bed. The alleged cause of the outrage is said to be in reference to the sale of some land, for which Cormican is negotiating the purchase. ---------- The Hospice, under the control of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, for the reception of infirm clergy, will be opened at Moyne Park, Ballyqlunin, Co Galway, on Thursday, the 30th September next. The Institution will be in charge of the Fathers of the Order of St Camillus de Lellis. ---------- Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa

Jane, I just returned yesterday, 4 July, from Ireland and read the parish message of 20 June. Here is mine. Inishbofin - Linnane, Burke, Concannon, Smith, Barbara McC

I also found what Dr. Jane Lyons said as interesting. I have an ancestor Patrick Joseph Martin and I have been chasing him for years. I finally have some of the answers, but not all. He arrived from Frenchpark, Roscommon to New York in 1901 and was 23 ,which has him born in 1878. He returned to Ireland and came back to the US through Ellis Island in 1906 from Ballymoe and was then 25, which has him born in 1881. I find him on the 1930 census and he is now 45, which has him born in 1885. I also found his WWI Registration card and he states his date of birth as December 28, 1878. I believe this to be the true date. I am still looking for his parents from Galway, John and Bridget Martin. He had a brother Owen Martin born 1860 and a sister Mary born 1871 and I am sure there are others in between. Nancy

Teri, The Claddagh is what in the States we'd call a 'suburb' of the 'City' of Galway...it is a village across the River Corrib, actually it is a two minute walk across the bridge from the city to the once famous fishing village. The only building that appears to have survived modernization efforts of the 1930s is the Piscatory school building which was also known as the Claddagh National School. It was built during the famine era. The school records have been referred to in a Galway Roots journal article, there was even a facsimile of a page of student's details printed in the article...but NO ONE in Ireland thus far seems to know where these precious records are to be found. I have been searching for these records for years, having written to the Galway Roots editor and every archive and society as well as to the present day school without success. I hope the Cenetery Book isn't as well hidden as are the school records. Nancy --- Teri Rehurek <rrk518@msn.com> wrote: > Nancy > > I am somewhat familiar with the area and have heard of Claddagh > before of course , it terms of the major towns in the area. Which would > it be closest to Clifden - Ballyconneely- Roundstone. > > > Thanks Teri > Origin----- al Message ----- > From: nancy c<mailto:eugeniatyl@yahoo.com> > To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:15 PM > Subject: [GALWAY] Re: Claddagh Cemetery Book > > > Hi Kathy, > > Forgive me--I thought I noted the location in my posting---I THINK > it's > adjacent to St Mary's Church and behind the old Piscatory school on > the > Claddagh Quay before Salthill. > > No one has answered yet who knows about this West Convent Archives... > > I read the book "Dominicans in Galway" at the New York Public Library. > > The years fall in line with my mob as well...my grandfather actually > lived > in the old schoolhouse next to the church....his backyard would have > been > the cemetery (actually it's quite small)....THUS I am MOST interested > in > finding these records. When I visited in 2000 the church told me > there > were NO records kept....I'm not sure if I have the right cemetery in > mind > but I'm pretty sure I do as the locals referred to it as the "Claddagh > graveyard". > > If I find anything out I'll let you know. > > Nancy > > --- KPW114 <KPW114@aol.com<mailto:KPW114@aol.com>> wrote: > > > --------------------------------- > Hi Nancy, > > I am very interested in the book Dominicans in Galway, I have > relativesthat were part of the Claddagh, I would love to know the > answer > towhere is the West Convent Archives at? How did you come to find > thebook > Dominicans in Galway? The Claddagh Cemetery Book 1843-1881 wouldfall > right > in line with my family line. Where is that Cemetery at? Iknow of > Rahoon > and Barna Cemetery and I know there is one, can'tremember where the > other > was was quite large and old maybe close to theSalthill area of > Gallway. > > Kathy > > > > > NYC Irish Research Pages > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nyirish/research.html<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nyirish/research.html> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com<http://mail.yahoo.com/> > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html> > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx> > > NYC Irish Research Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nyirish/research.html ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

My Murry [Murray] ancestors came from the Cong area and, since it is near the Galway border, If any Cong residents actually lived in Galway with cong possibly being their nearest market or church town. Thanks, Dan Murray