Paul, At the time that I paid for my research the cost was 15 Irish Punts or $21.00. That was March 31, 1998. As far as I am concerned that was the best $21.00 I have spent on genealogy. I sent them the check along with the inquiry since I understood that was the only way they would do the search. I received information back from them by the end of April. The man their that took care of my research was a Martin Gray, Assistant Researcher. Let me know if I can help with anything and good luck in your research. Pat Connor Coogan

Pat, I'm new to Irish genealogy; do you mind telling me how much the research at the Longford Roots at Longford Museum and Heritage Centre cost? Did you send payment first or wait for them to tell you the cost? I too have only gggrandparents names, so you've given me some encouragement. Unfortunately, my names are a bit more common than yours but, I'm still hoping the same process might work for me. Any suggestions you might have would be welcome, too. Paul Tierney Moncure, NC p.s. A trip to Ireland is a long way off for me, but I'm saving your suggestions. Thank you for posting them to the list. John Michael Coogan jcoogan@dgsys.com wrote on 2/21/2000 11:51 AM >Carol, > >Finally found my book from our trip to Ireland. > >The greatest help was from Longford Roots at Longford Museum and Heritage >Centre, 1 Church Street, Longford. Tel 043-41235, fax 00 353 43 41235. >email LONGROOT@IOL.IE. >With only my gggrandparents names Thomas MCGRATH and Ann MULLEADY they were >able to find their marriage in 1821 and the baptisms of four of their >children in Shrule and Newtowncashel. > >We stayed in B & B's all over Ireland including NI. Two of them were >outstanding. One in County Tipperary and one in County Longford called: >"Ardken" in Ardagh. The owner is Miss Bridie Kenny - one of the kindest >people we met in Ireland. >The town is lovely and there is a wonderful restaurant in town. The tel is >(043) 75029/22129. > >Have a great trip, > >Pat Connor Coogan >

Carol, Finally found my book from our trip to Ireland. The greatest help was from Longford Roots at Longford Museum and Heritage Centre, 1 Church Street, Longford. Tel 043-41235, fax 00 353 43 41235. email LONGROOT@IOL.IE. With only my gggrandparents names Thomas MCGRATH and Ann MULLEADY they were able to find their marriage in 1821 and the baptisms of four of their children in Shrule and Newtowncashel. We stayed in B & B's all over Ireland including NI. Two of them were outstanding. One in County Tipperary and one in County Longford called: "Ardken" in Ardagh. The owner is Miss Bridie Kenny - one of the kindest people we met in Ireland. The town is lovely and there is a wonderful restaurant in town. The tel is (043) 75029/22129. Have a great trip, Pat Connor Coogan

Hello, I am new to the list. I have recently received information from the Longford Heritage Centre about my great great grandfather, Edward BURKE. His obituary in the Brooklyn Eagle, 1895, stated that he was from Tennalick, County Longford. Apparently, he was born in May of 1841. His parents were Patrick BURKE and Margaret PERRY. Edward Burke married Mary LEVY, her parents were Mary CONNELLY and Thomas LEVY. I believe they may have been from Tennalick too. I wanted to know if anyone else is researching these names or this village? area? town? I am a little confused as to the divisions in Ireland. The four names of places I have associated with where these ancestors came from are Tennalick, Taghshinny, Abbeyshrule, Carrickedmond. I don't have a good map, so I can't really figure out where anything is - except Abbeyshrule. I am going to Ireland in May and would like to take a day trip to Longford. I understand that the church where Margaret Perry and Patrick Burke were married still stands. I would like to take my father (Edward Burke) there, I just need a little guidance. Any help would be very much appreciated. Nancy Burke Pierce

TO GOING TO CO. LONGFORD IN JUNE. I HAVE RELATIVES IN BALLYMAHON, COUNTY LONGFORD. HAVE BEEN THERE TWICE,STAYED BOTH TIMES AT RIVER INN ON MAIN ST; OWNER IS BREEGE MURRAY,VERY HELPFULL ON THE AREA. ONE OF MY COUSINS(CLEARY) IS MARRIED TO AN EAGAN IN ATHLONE COUNTY WESTMEATH WHICH IS NEAR CO LONGFORD; REGARDS; MIKE CLEARY

Hello all Just reposting my search for my g.g. grandmother's family. Anne LESLIE was born in Longford c. 1836 and had a sister Catherine. They were daughters of Alex LESLIE and Rose QUIN. Both girls emigrated to Australia. Regards to all from Sunshine Coast, QLD Carol Barrie

Carol, To arrange getting some research on the Claffeys done ahead of time, you could write to Mr. Jimmy Lennon Longford Roots Longford Museum and Heritage Centre 1 Church Street Longford, Ireland For accommodations a reasonable one with a reputation for helpfulness to genealogy searchers is "Sancian" a guest house in Longford run by Mrs. Martha Kane. The address is Dublin Road, Longford. Her phone number is (043) 46296. There are a couple of other reasonable ones nearby, also very nice, as well as places to eat. To get their names, addresses and current rates check the Bord Failte website. You can see pictures of the establishments! http://www.ireland.travel.ie/home/index.asp If you arrange with your choice directly, you will probably have a little rate advantage. Rachel Smith

Carol, In reply to your message of Feb 18, good places to stay in Ireland are the Bed & Breakfast homes. My husband and I went to Ireland for three weeks, rented a car, and stayed in the B&Bs. It was great because you get to know the people that way. Have fun and good luck on your research. Eileen

You wrote Is it certain sure Longford in Ireland? There is a Longford in England very near Coventry. I just noticed it on a map today planning our canalboat trip in the area. That's not awfully far from Sheffield, is it? Rachel Smith ________________________ Rachel Interesting thought but it is down as Longford County, Ireland. But that said it is worth looking into if only to make sure. Thanks for your input. Mick CAMMELL Surrey UK

Frank Thanks for the info, I have two of david's books on Longford and a letter saying he has not seen the CAMMELL name in connection with Longford. The trouble is most of the info we have today depends on enumerators understanding and interpretation. Once again thank you. Mick CAMMELL Surrey UK You wrote: Hi, There was a Nicholas CANNELL listed in Rhine, in the 1854 Griffith Evaluation of Co. Longford; CAMMELL might be a variation of CAMPBELL. You also might try e-mailind David Leahy at davidleahy@tinet.ie Good Luck in your research, _____________________ Frank, byrny@prodigy.net

Longford is county in Ireland approx; 70 miles due west of dublin. I have relatives living in Ballmahon which is in County Longford. Sheffield is a small town in Mass. that many of my relatives immigrated to. Mike Cleary

Good Pennsylvania Morning to Listers. Am planning a short weeklong trip to Longford County Ireland in June 2000. Can anyone suggest reasonably priced places to stay and eat. And can research be done beforehand by professional genealogists on James and Jane Claffey who came from Longford County Ireland in 1817. Others buried near them in Donegal Catholic Cemetery in western PA are Jane Cavanaugh, whose daughter Mary Cavanaugh married Locklin Egan. All came from Longford County. Any advice appreciated. Carol Ann Claffey Mounts in Washington Pa.

Hi there. If you have a website with Co. Longford names that you would like linked to the Co Longford GenWeb site, please drop me a line. Regards, Christina Ninah@ix.netcom.com

yes sheffield was in mass. usa. please contaCT me.

iam from the clearys of co. longford many relatives still in that area can i help you

Greetings, Mick, At 06:23 PM 2/17/00 -0800, you wrote: >IRL-LONGFORD-D Digest >Today's Topics: > #1 CAMMELL [Mwcaml61@aol.com] >Greetings > Has anyone come across the name CAMMELL in connection with Longford? > Because of family stories I have been searching Sheffield and WRY >for Patrick, only when I obtained the 1881 census they were all born in >LONGFORD. But this is another wall (maybe brick) I've hit, so if any kind >soul out there see or hear of CAMMELL please let me know. >Sorry this is so wet, tears of frustration ;<) David Leahy didn't list that name in his County Longford Survivors of the Great Famine, which locates families in County Longford listed in the Griffiths Valuation at the time. Is it certain sure Longford in Ireland? There is a Longford in England very near Coventry. I just noticed it on a map today planning our canalboat trip in the area. That's not awfully far from Sheffield, is it? Rachel Smith

Hello all Just a repost of my search for the family of my g.g. grandmother Anne LESLIE born c. 1836 in Longford, dau of Alexander LESLIE and Rose QUIN. There was also a daughter Catherine. At this stage I have been unable to trace this family and further. Anne and Catherine both emigrated to Australia and I have details of their families. Regards from Queensland Carol Barrie

Greetings Has anyone come across the name CAMMELL in connection with Longford. The family below :- John CAMMELL 1841 Margaret?? 1844 Thomas 1862 Terence 1863 John 1864 Annie E. 1866 Patrick 1869 < Grandfather Michael 1871 Kate 1872 Mary A. 1876 Born in Rotherham Yorkshire England. Because of family stories I have been searching Sheffield and WRY for Patrick, only when I obtained the 1881 census they were all born in LONGFORD. But this is another wall (maybe brick) I've hit, so if any kind soul out there see or hear of CAMMELL please let me know. Sorry this is so wet, tears of frustration ;<) Mick CAMMELL Surrey UK

I havent posted anything yet, even though Ive been on the list for sometime now (I was hoping to get more info before I posted) but just to see if there is anyone out there who might be kin.... My GGrandparents: Patrick Smyth married to Mary McEnroe (their fathers: John Smyth and Michael McEnroe) Marriage cert dated 1873 says they were all resident at that time in Abbeylara, County Longford Possible cousins: a. John Drumgoole (of Athboy County Meath) married to Bridget Martin (of Creevy Townland); son John C Drumgoole (RC priest in NY, USA famous for starting an orphanage on Staten Island, NY and possibly still remembered in Longford...???) b. Reilly's (no specifics yet) resident in Kilbride Townland (Abbeylara Parish, C. Longford) in 1820's when Bridget Martin stayed with them before immigrating to the US after John's (senior) death.....they might also be the Reillys in Griffiths Val. in 1854 (Ive only seen an index) I dont know if any Smiths or McEnroe's are left (not hopeful about Drumgooles) but I know that some Reillys were still in Ireland in the 1950's/1960's when my grandmothers cousin used to visit them. I would love to find them (as well as anyone else connected)...my mother doesnt think it can be done. Here's hoping shes wrong. Barbara

In a message dated 2/16/00 11:00:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, barbara.sinclair@sterling.com writes: > Patrick Smyth married to Mary McEnroe (their fathers: John Smyth and Michael > McEnroe) > Marriage cert dated 1873 says they were all resident at that time in > Abbeylara, County Longford I have Smith/Smyth ancestors in Tirlickeen townland (in or near Ballymahon), Co. Longford. The "oldest" was Andrew who appeared as someone's best man in the early 1830's in the church register. I couldn't find a marriage record for Andrew but according to baptismal records he had had a bunch of children of all the ususual names before, during and after the famine. I don't know how close Abbeylara is to Balymahon. Anyway, Andrew's son Michael is my g-g-g-grandfather. Michal married Rose Farrell of nearby Barry townland (her father was Patt. Farrell) Russ