Hi Pat I've had a reply on another list to say that a William Mooney is listed at Grenan, Attanagh in the Griffith's Valuation. Family tradition has it that Grenan is the name of a farm and not a town, village or hamlet. I'll up-date you in a few week if you contact me again. Hope this helps ... Tony A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG) Please remove any "Reply-To:" address in your e-mail program. Including a "Reply-To:" prevents others from benefiting from replies to your questions. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wahlhood@aol.com> To: <tony.mooney@talk21.com> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 2:51 AM Subject: Grenan > Tony: > > I have been waiting for someone to answer your query on the Laois List. I > have been wondering the same thing also in that I am searching the surname > "Grennan" and wonder if his name may have come from place of birth. All I > have is James Grennan born about 1798 in Ireland, died 1830-36, probably in > New Brunswick, Canada. > > I thought I might get some clues when your query was answered. > > Pat in Oregon >