Can anybody help me find a needle in a haystack? I'm trying to locate the Heffernan family who moved from Synone to Ballinree around 1950's. The Heffernans would have held/rented land going back to the 1800's up till the 1950's in Synone/Farranavarra/Boherlahan/Thurlesbeg and Ballinree area. (About 10 miles south of Thurles) This means the Heffernan family would have lived in this area for over 100 years and just maybe there is somebody who knows something about them or any living relatives. Can anyone put me in contact with a Heffernan in this area I would be grateful. More Details: I'm looking for a current land owner in Ballinree with the surname Heffernan who might know the family who sent letters to the U.S from 1880 to 1950's. Associated Heffernan names Margaret Heffernan married Timothy Gooley; sponsors Anne Colewell.....John Heffernan,Brother Gerald Heffernan and May Heffernan. Three records of Margaret Heffernan and Timothy Gooley's children were found: 1. Michael Gooley born in Bally?; sponsor's are Patrick Gooley, and Catherine Duggan 2. Mary Gooley born in Ballyfoley (Ballyfowloo); sponsors Patrick Hayden and Mary Hayden. 3. Honora Gooley born in Ballycamus; sponsors are Michael Mulloughney and Ellen McGrath. The McGraths are a associated family who lived nearby and might help with the research with the Heffernans... Patrick McGrath in the Tithe Applotments for synone/farranavarra , John McGrath Primary Valuation - camus, and Son John McGrath b1840's emigrated to U.S Associated surnames in the area of the Heffernans...McGrath, Gooley, Pendergast, Ryan, Grant, Lyons. Regards, Michael