On 16 February 2011 08:00, <irl-galway-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Aughrim -Social History Since 1691 (BZLho3dS@aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:54:58 -0500 (EST) > From: BZLho3dS@aol.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-GALWAY] Aughrim -Social History Since 1691 > To: irl-galway@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <90c8.54309d35.3a8c4222@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Hi Eamonn, > > I'd be interested in knowing whether the surnames Reynolds, Walsh,Powell, > Burke, Connolly, Dolan and Kennedy (any spellings) are mentioned in the > Aughrim book. Perhaps that is not easily discernable without a full read > of the > book, but since you so kindly offered, I thought I'd ask. Thank you. > > Sheila > upstate NY > The following names are mentioned in the Social History of Aughrim - > > p29 -Patrick Connolly (a shepherd)- an employee of McInerneys of > Barnaville spoke as reported in the Western News & Weekly Examiner Ballinasloe Saturday June 24th 1882 -it goes on to quote a long address to fellow shepherds p 46 Eileen Connolly is quoted in a contribution to the National Folklore Collection 1937/38 p 58 at a local social evening in September 1888 it mentions Ellen Connolly ( same as above !!) p 60 1924 a gaelic football team was established - Tom, Pat& Jim Burke are mentioned p 67 1888 - Cricket - on the Tristane team were J Walsh, J Burke, T Walsh and on the Kilconnel team were Burkes ! p 72 late 1940's Tristane Team (Camogie- game of hurling played by women only) Freddie Dolan p 109/110 a boating tragedy was reported on Aughrim Lakes May 9th 1891 Elizabeth Reynolds of Roscommon - a non Catholic - who was a resident of the local orphanage - was drowned along with 3 other children. Three other girls are rescued by John Dolan an army pensioner and herd and he is recommended to the Royal Humane Sociryt for a commendation . A photo of Miss Reynolds matron of the Orphanage 1938 is shown. p 137 A list of the Rectors of the Aughrim Parish included Rev Daniel Powell - 18th Century p 150 A general comment states that Dolans were occupants of a house in the village p 155 A Pat Dolan in mentioned as being a Postman at present ! Thomas Dolan was at one stage a temporary postman p 159 Mentions some feature in Pat Reynolds land p 174 In a page from Griffiths valuation it lists Patrick Walsh as tenant of Lord Clonbrock in 2 townlands Ballhoolahan 29 Acres 3 Roods 3 Perchs inc House & in Ballynahown 1 acre of land ! The book contains little other info other than quoted above - if I can be of further assistance please get back to me Regards Eamonn Haverty, 1 Tudor Close, Knocknacarra, Galway