Hi all, Happened across this while surfing... have only copied the parts pertinent to us! "Per genealogy library reference book, the following individuals owned an acre or more of land in Co. Galway, Ireland the latter part of the 1870s: 12. Henry J. Kirwan, address Gardenfield, owned 1,403 acres. 13. James Kirwan, address Monkstown, Co. Dublin, owned 1,485 acres. 14. James A. Kirwan, address Dalgan, owned 388 acres. 15. John S. Kirwan, no address given, owned 837 acres. 16. Mary J. Kirwan, address Kilkenny, owned 261 acres. 17. Mrs. Kirwan, address Castlehacket, owned 8,374 acres. 18. Nicholas Kirwan, address Oughterard, owned 281 acres. 19. Richard Kirwan, address Baunmore, Drumgriffin, owned 4,308 acres. 20. Thomas J. Kirwan, address Blindwell, Tuam, owned 6,964 acres." Hope it helps someone... Jana