Hello, This is my first posting to this list. I, too, have Dooley ancestors from County Laois. My g-grandfather was Emory Fenton Dooley, born 1842, in or around Mountrath (?). He emigrated to New York state in the 1850's with his mother, Anne (Duggan) Dooley (d. 1872) and brothers Lawrence (1845-1930) and Martin (1849-1892) and a sister, Julia. Their father's name may have been John. The story is that Anne was widowed and emigrated with her children. I would welcome information, suggestions, etc. Thank you. Margaret Dooley Ohto mohto@gol.com

I come from the townland of Kilrory in eastern Laois and I have transcribed the inscriptions from Moyanna and Corclone, if anyone is interested in these. They are in the Catholic parish of Stradbally and between the town of Stradbally and the village of Vicarstown. They "serve" the latter particularly. Patrick J Shortall