This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2806.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No problem there. Mountrath, Market and Posttown (the mail)in the Parish of Clonenagh, Manufacture of worsted stuffs furnishes employment and a cotton factory for the hardworking poor but this trade is falling away. There is a Parish Church (protestant) a Catholic chappel and meeting houses for Society of Friends (Quaker) and Methodists. Monastery order of St. Patrick founded 1815 and a Convent St. Bridgets 1814 Population 1841 is 3,000. (so no mining or fishing or.......) Note thee are a number of Delaney's in the Commercial Directories which you can see at www.failteromhat.com for 1824 & 1846 this is an example: Michael Delaney, Linen Draper Griffith Valuation of 1850 shows Richard, Denis, Martin, William and Patrick Delaney's which you can find on www.askaboutireland.ie (all nice unusual names for the time except Patrick-easier to find) eg: Denis, Parish of Clonagheen, Townland Dysartbeagh (smallest land division) a tenant of the Earl and Countess, (Proprietor of the town is Sir Charles Henry Coote, Bart. living in Ballyfinn House)of Miltown property #48 and is occupying a house, yard and garden 0 acres 0 roods and 19 perches 1870: Mountrath still a Market and Posttown, Parish of Clonagh and a parish church and chapelry of Ballyfinn. Several Flour and meal mills: Pop 1841 3,000 1851 2,101 and 1861 2,080. Ballyfin house a sumptuous home with a collection of fine paintings and sculptures. The late Dr. Delaney founded the Convent of St. Bridgit in 1814. Commercial Directories: Martin Delaney Public House, Castletown & Grocer William Delaney, Public House, Mountrath & Grocer Is there anyone in particular you are looking for. Books: I found several sources but as they charge for their books/CD's I can't put the names here codeannette@yahoo.ca History of the Diocese of Ossory 4 Vols. One of the most important works is this publication of the counties of Kilkenny and Laois. Agricultural Labourer, Pt. 2 (1893) about life of farm labourers a Royal Commission and Poor Law Union Counties, Queens Mountmellick. The commission went into labourers cottages, and basically everything social and even as far as the effect of large families, I think this is what you are looking for. There is a 50% sale on at this establishment and I'm going to buy it myself as I can use examples how to explain life in Ireland to first timers looking and asking questions about Ireland. All I know I've gained from reading, documentaries and visiting Ireland, I live in Canada. Annette Code Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.