> Margaret, There is an Abbeyfield in Galway, Barony of Kilconnell, Parish of Kilconnell, Poor Law Union of Ballinasloe. Also Abbeygormacan and Abbeygrey. Betsy Murphy > Subject: Help with townland > Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 08:19:35 -0500 > From: Margaret LaCombe <mlacombe@megalink.net> > To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello, > > Mary Coghlan, daughter of James, gives her place of birth as what looks like > "Abigail" on her marriage certificate. She was born about 1815. She was > probably born in East Galway, and the townland must be Abbey-something. I > checked the townland website but could not find anything ending in 'gale' > 'gail' or 'gate.' > > The writing on the certificate is pretty good, so I think this is an obscure > local placename. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what Abigail can > be? > > Thank you, > > Margaret LaCombe > >