> Chris and Kathy Kirwan wrote: > > > I knew that "my" Kirwans were in Killeagh (near Avoca) in Co. Wicklow in > > 1859-67, and that they were in Foxrock, Co. Dublin, in 1901, but I had been > > able to trace where else they might have been, until today, when I finally > > found a birth record for Thomas Kirwan showing that he was born 1892 at > > Brennanstown, in the District of Killiney, PLU Rathdown, Co. Dublin. > > My maps show a place called Killiney in the very SE tip of Co. Dublin, but I > > can't find Brennanstown. Since today's my birthday, I feel lucky enough to > > ask if any kind soul can locate Brennanstown for me? What parish is it in? > > Thanks. > > > > Chris Kirwan > Never heard of Brennanstown but it might be part of Irish addressing. On my greatgrandfather's tomb in Chicago it simply says, Ballyart. Had us confused since we had heard he was from Ballygarrett, Co. Wexford. On a recent trip to Ireland we found that Ballyart was a clump of a few houses not far from Ballygarrett and that Ballyart would be the first line of the address rather than PO Box Num or Num Street. ie. So and So Ballyart Ballygarrett Co. Wexford Ireland. That on an envelope with a stamp and So and So gets his mail. Paul Kerwin