Listers, Can anyone tell me about the history behind McDermott Street in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland? I have been searching for my McDermott relations out of County Mayo for some time and wonder if it is named after one of them. Bill Karr in Peoria, IL., USA

Thank you In a message dated 12/30/2007 12:11:39 PM Central Standard Time, nymets22@gmail.com writes: My email to the list was not directed to you, personally, but to those that ask me to do research on their family tree, which you didn't. I will be adding your townlands with the next update. Your request is just what I want because it is within my scope of expertise. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Thank you I have been checking them out. I'm sorry I didn't mean to have you do a research, I was just adding my request of putting Kilknock on your list for future updates of Griffiths or the Census, per you instructions on the Mayo page. Thanks for your help so far. Ann **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

My email to the list was not directed to you, personally, but to those that ask me to do research on their family tree, which you didn't. I will be adding your townlands with the next update. Your request is just what I want because it is within my scope of expertise. Thank you I have been checking them out. I'm sorry I didn't mean to have you > do a research, I was just adding my request of putting Kilknock on your > list > for future updates of Griffiths or the Census, per you instructions on the > Mayo > page. > > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I forgot to mention with my email yesterday that I do not do personal research. I have no other information, other than what is on the site. There are many resources and links on the site where you can write to get answers to your research questions. If your questions are County Mayo related, they are best asked on one of the Mayo mailing lists. Here is the one I admin and there are many good people on the list that will help you: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/MAYO.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Today the Ireland GenWeb County Mayo Website was updated with the addition of 88 new townland pages plus a website for the Oughaval Civil Parish. The following townland pages were either updated or added: Barnaderg, Cuilmore, Derryaun, Derryhawna, Derrylea, Derrymore, Drummin East & West, Glenlaur, Leenavesta, Lenanadurtaun, Muingatogher, Oughty, Pollanoughty, Shanvallybeg, Tawnyard, Tawnycrower, Barraglanna, Boheh, Carrowmacloughlin, Cartoor, Durless, Furgill, Glenbaun, Glencally, Gorteendarragh, Cuilleen, Carrownalurgan, Knockfin, Streemstown, Westport Town, Westport Quay Town, Ardmore Point, Ballina Town, Ballindine Town, Ballinrobe Town, Ballinvoash, Ballybroony, Bunree Town, Kiltamagh Town, Park, Shanaghy, Treanfohanaun, Tully, Steelaun, Killala Town, Ballycastle, Swineford, Cloghmore, Belmullet Town, Steelaun, Rathfran, Kilsallagh Lower & Upper, Leckanvy, Mullagh, Tangincartoor, Tawnyslinnaun, Bellataleen, Carrowkeel, Carrowkeeran, Crott Mountain, Deerpark West, Fahburren, Glaspatrick, Killadangan, Lenacraigaboy, Meermihil, Murrisk Demesne, Murrisknaboll, Owenwee, Teevenacroaghy, Thornhill, Cahernaran Island, Roeillan, Inishdaugh, Inisheeny, Aghamore, Ardoley, Beclare, Ballynastangford Upper & Lower, Carrowbaun, Churchfield, Clerhaun, Cloghan, Clooneen, Drumminaweelaun, Farnaght, Gortaroe, Killaghoor, Killeencoff, Knockaraha East & West, Rossbeg, Rossymailley, Illanroe Island, Roman Island, Ardmore, Attireesh, Cahernamart, Carrowbeg, Cloonmonad, Deerpark East, Knockranny, Westport Demesne, Annagh Island East, West & Middle, Cloonbrone, Ballinglen, Rathmore, Crossmolina, Freeheen, Greenaun, Carrowmore. The Surname, Links, Resources and Records pages were also updated with new church records, pictures and links. If you would like to contribute to this site, or have corrections and/or comments, please contact me off the list. You can find the site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmayo/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/Towns/ClareM/claremorris_in_retrospect.htm This book was realeased 12/12/2007 To order contact Michael J Reidy, email: michaeljreidy2005@eircom.net <mailto:michaeljreidy2005@eircom.net>

Hi Pat: Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful Irish Christmas Traditions with us. . They are lovely to read to think about this time of year. A very Merry Christmas to you. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Connors" <nymets11@pacbell.net> To: <CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com>; <waterford-l@rootsweb.com>; <mayo-l@rootsweb.com>; <irl-leix-l@rootsweb.com>; <Irl-Laois-L@rootsweb.com>; <waterford-l@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-LIMERICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:19 PM Subject: [MAYO] Irish Christmas Traditions > Thanks to the Irish Heritage newsletter for this info. > > Lighted Candle Placed in Window > > > A distinctive feature of Christmas decorations is the very large > candle placed near the front window and lighted on Christmas Eve. > According to one belief, the candle long served as a symbol of welcome > to Mary and Joseph who sought shelter in vain on that first Christmas > Eve. The ceremony of lighting the candle is one of simple ancient > rituals during which prayers are said for the departed and the privilege > of striking the match is usually given to a daughter named Mary. > (Another tradition is that the candle be lighted by the youngest member > of the family and snuffed out only by someone named Mary). > > For centuries it has been a practice in Irish villages to set the > kitchen table after the evening meal on Christmas Eve. On it is a loaf > of bread filled with caraway seeds and raisins, a pitcher of milk and a > large lit candle. The door is left unlatched. Thus, hospitality is > extended to the Holy Family or to any traveler that might be on the > road. Also it is said that the candles were "kindled to guide the angels > who on Christmas night direct the New Born from the Heavens". > > The story of the abiding religious faith to which this nation has clung > to so strongly for centuries is reflected in the symbolism of the > lighted candle in the window, which spells out the simple beauty of the > the Christmas story. > > This flickering symbol also served as a signal in times past to any > priest seeking shelter and protection that he was welcome in this house > and that it was safe to say Mass there. > > Irish actress, Roma Downey, who portrays the angel Monica on Touched By > an Angel, is in keeping with the tradition of her native land, where > families from her hometown of Derry light candles in every window on > Christmas Eve as a welcome to friends, Santa and wayward travelers. > > Candle lighting at this time can also be traced back to antiquity, to > the time when ancient Romans lighted candles at the midwinter festival > to signify the return of the sun's light after the winter soltice. > > > > Holly Wreaths > > > The glossy-leaved holly with it's clusters of red berries, popular as a > door decoration in North America can be traced to early settlers from > the south of Ireland. They came to the United States during the Great > Potato Famine. Holly grows wild in the south of Ireland and at Christmas > time houses are lavishly decorated with holly. > > > > Santa Claus/Father Christmas/ Daidi na Nollag/ / > > In some areas, due to English influence, it is Father Christmas who the > children wait for to fill their stockings on Christmas Eve. In other > areas of Ireland, due to western influences, you will find Santa Claus > instead. But some children will still wait for Daidi na Nollag/ /when > he arrives in his green robes. > > -- > Pat Connors, Sacramento CA > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com > > ====MAYO Mailing List==== > Add your name in the County Mayo Surname Registry at: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.net/Mayo/ > Do you have a County Mayo website you would like to see in this space? > Send an email to Mayo-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAYO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to the Irish Heritage newsletter for this info. Lighted Candle Placed in Window A distinctive feature of Christmas decorations is the very large candle placed near the front window and lighted on Christmas Eve. According to one belief, the candle long served as a symbol of welcome to Mary and Joseph who sought shelter in vain on that first Christmas Eve. The ceremony of lighting the candle is one of simple ancient rituals during which prayers are said for the departed and the privilege of striking the match is usually given to a daughter named Mary. (Another tradition is that the candle be lighted by the youngest member of the family and snuffed out only by someone named Mary). For centuries it has been a practice in Irish villages to set the kitchen table after the evening meal on Christmas Eve. On it is a loaf of bread filled with caraway seeds and raisins, a pitcher of milk and a large lit candle. The door is left unlatched. Thus, hospitality is extended to the Holy Family or to any traveler that might be on the road. Also it is said that the candles were "kindled to guide the angels who on Christmas night direct the New Born from the Heavens". The story of the abiding religious faith to which this nation has clung to so strongly for centuries is reflected in the symbolism of the lighted candle in the window, which spells out the simple beauty of the the Christmas story. This flickering symbol also served as a signal in times past to any priest seeking shelter and protection that he was welcome in this house and that it was safe to say Mass there. Irish actress, Roma Downey, who portrays the angel Monica on Touched By an Angel, is in keeping with the tradition of her native land, where families from her hometown of Derry light candles in every window on Christmas Eve as a welcome to friends, Santa and wayward travelers. Candle lighting at this time can also be traced back to antiquity, to the time when ancient Romans lighted candles at the midwinter festival to signify the return of the sun's light after the winter soltice. Holly Wreaths The glossy-leaved holly with it's clusters of red berries, popular as a door decoration in North America can be traced to early settlers from the south of Ireland. They came to the United States during the Great Potato Famine. Holly grows wild in the south of Ireland and at Christmas time houses are lavishly decorated with holly. Santa Claus/Father Christmas/ Daidi na Nollag/ / In some areas, due to English influence, it is Father Christmas who the children wait for to fill their stockings on Christmas Eve. In other areas of Ireland, due to western influences, you will find Santa Claus instead. But some children will still wait for Daidi na Nollag/ /when he arrives in his green robes. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Thanks to a lot of volunteer efforts, the following files have been added to the Ireland Genealogy Project Archives in the month of November. We are looking for transcriptions, large or small, to be added to the collection. The various categories of information for all counties of Ireland include: cemetery, court, church, census, census substitutes, directories, land, local history, military, newspaper, vital records and the catch all - miscellaneous. Submissions form is at www.rootsweb.com/~irlarchive/form.htm Give someone a Christmas present by sharing your research! Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cathy Joynt Labath Clare, Galway, Limerick and Mayo Archives Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlarchive/ COUNTY CLARE - CEMETERIES: Tulla Cemetery, Tulla from Anna Ryan Killernan Cemetery, Miltown Malby from Anna Ryan Knockahilla Graveyard, Mullagh from Anna Ryan Quin Franciscan Abbey Cemetery, Quin from Anna Ryan DIRECTORIES: 1881 Slater's Directory of Ennis with the Village of Clare and Neighbourhoods from C. Labath NEWSPAPERS: Miscellaneous News Items from London Times with Mention of Co. Clare from C. Labath ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CO. GALWAY CEMETERIES: Old Oranmore Cemetery from Anna Ryan CHURCH RECORDS: Baptisms - 1853 Diocese of Clonfert, Loughrea Cathedral from C. Labath RC Baptisms - Diocese of Tuam, Abbeyknockmoy Parish - Selected entries 1842-1899 (mostly Rabbit & Joint / Joynt surnames) from C. Labath DIRECTORIES: Slater's Directory of Athenry, 1881 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CO. LIMERICK NEWSPAPERS: Breach of Promise. London Times. 1859 (DWYER/DILLON) from Mary Heaphy London Times - Licenses Revoked to Carry Arms - 1868 from Mary Heaphy London Times - Various Limerick Abstracts, 1832 from C. Labath ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CO. MAYO CEMETERIES: New Cemetery, Ballindine from Anna Ryan Ballinvilla Graveyard, Brickens from Anna Ryan Bekan Cemetery from Anna Ryan Kilcolman Old Cemetery, Ballaghaderreen from Anna Ryan Kilfian Old Graveyard, Ballina from Anna Ryan Slievemore Old Cemetery, Achill Island from Anna Ryan Saint Colman's Cemetery, Claremorris from Anna Ryan Saint Joseph's Churchyard Cemetery, Ballindine from Anna Ryan Saint Mary's Abbey Cemetery, Ballinasmalla, Claremorris from Anna Ryan Tulrahan Cemetery, Claremorris from Anna Ryan Crossboyne Old Cemetery, Crossboyne from Anna Ryan DIRECTORIES: Slater's 1881 Directory of Ballinrobe & Hollymount from C. Labath ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cathy Joynt Labath Clare, Galway, Limerick and Mayo Archives Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlarchive/ Submissions form: www.rootsweb.com/~irlarchive/form.htm

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Co. Mayo Wednesday, October 16, 1850 COUNTY MAYO IN THE COURT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND. Sale on the 6th Day of December, 1850 In the matter of the Estate of Sir William O'Malley, Knight, Owner, Exparte Christopher Fitzsimon, Esquire, and others, Petitioners. PURSUANT to the order of the Commissioners, made in this matter, bearing the date the 20th day of March, 1850, they will on FRIDAY, the 6th day of DECEMBER next, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, at their Court, No. 14, Henrietta-street Dublin, SELL BY AUCTION, THE FEE SIMPLE AND INHERITANCE Of and in the Towns and hands of ROSMUNA NORTH, ROSMUNA MIDDLE, and ROSMUNA SOUTH, containing 54A: 2R: 24P, late Irish measure, equal to 88A: 2R: 4P statute measure, situate in the barony of Burrishoole, and County of Mayo. Dated this 28th day of September, 1850. HENRY CAREY, Assistant Secretary. The several tenants on this property are subject to the tithe rent charge, amounting to £2.4s.6d yearly. The lands have been valued, under Ordnance valuation at £56.12s.8d., exclusive of about 23 acres statute measure (in one lot) which are unlet and in possession of the owner. The value of this lot, according to the Ordnance survey, is about £14 per annum. The property, a peninsula in Clew Bay, is within about 2 1/2 miles of the town of Westport. There is an oyster bank attached to the property. The bays surrounding it about with almost every description of fish. A fishing station, which could not fail to return considerable profit, might be established here, at very trifling expense. The shores yield a sufficient supply of seaweed, not only for the culture of the land, but also for the manufacture of kelp. There is a limestone quarry on the lands, containing the very finest description of stone. There is also spring water noted for its purity. The tenant's cottages are neat and comfortable. This is a favourite resort for bathers during the summer season. To a nobleman or gentleman desirous to purchase property, to the capitalist seeking a secure investment with a certainty of increase, or to a party desirous of erecting a summer residence, this estate presents an opportunity seldom to be met with. The tenants' leases are lodged in court, and will be handed to the respective purchasers. For rentals, maps, and all other information, apply at the office of the Commissioners, No. 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin, or to DAVID MAHONEY, Solicitor having the carriage of this order for sale, No. 2, Kildare-street, Dublin; or to NEAL DAVIS, Solicitor for the Owner, No. 45, Upper Rutland-st., Dublin, or Castlebar; to whom any person wishing to purchase by private contract may make application in writing, which will be submitted to their examinations. -------------------------- SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AND INCUMBRANCERS In the matter of the Estate of Martin D'Arcy, Owner, Exparte John Barton, Thomas Mooney, and Solomon Watson. Petitioner. WHEREAS by an absolute Order, bearing date the 28th day of September 1850, it was ordered that the Lands of Ballykine, comprising the denominations of Lower Ballykine, Aghlahard, Lower Drummeen, Middle Drummeen, Upper Drummeen, Cregtoberapotta, Cregtoberapotta and Ballykine, Gurteenroe and Ballykine, situate in the Barony of Kilmain, and COUNTY OF MAYO, held in fee; the lands of Houndswood, otherwise Kiltemadra, Funshunagh and Clohercartagh, Ballyhall, Woodpark East, Wookpark West and Polawella, Turlogh Village, Lisnamuck North, Lisnamuck South, Nadaneigh, Collaga, Collaga, otherwise Parkroe, and Tonroe, otherwise Thomruagh, situate as aforesaid, half under lease from the Bishop of Tuam; and the lands of Athyquirk, otherwise Castletown, with its several sub-denominations, situate as aforesaid, held in fee, should be sold for the purpose of discharging the incumbrances thereon: "Now all persons claiming estates or interests on the said premises, who may object to such order, are hereby informed that the Commissioners will hear any application which any such person may desire to bring before them on notice, to be served a the office, 14, Henrietta street, Dublin, within one calendar month from the date hereof. And all persons claiming charges or incumbrances on the said premises, or any part thereof, are required to lodge a brief statement of the particulars thereof at the said office, within two calendar months from the date thereof, and also to send their respective addresses, in order that they may receive notice at what time and in what manner their claims should be established. Dated this 8th day of October, 1850. HENRY CAREY, Assistant Secretary, RICHARD CATHCART, Solicitor for the Petitioners, 1067 Baggot street, Dublin. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Co. Mayo Wednesday, October 16, 1850 WORKHOUSE ACCOMMODATION The consideration of the propriety of closing the Auxiliary Workhouse in this Union was postponed until the Guardians have the benefit of the advice of Captain Hamilton, the Union Inspector, in this matter. The Poor Law Commissioners have suggested, in a letter to the Board of Guardians, which appears in our report of their proceedings on Saturday, "whether it may not be judicious to retain all or some of the auxiliary workhouses as they may be again required during the ensuing winter when largely increased rents might be demanded for them." We wonder were the Commissioners aware of the piece of information on this subject which we laid out before our readers last week when they wrote, or rather directed the writing of the foregoing suggestive sentence? Were they aware that there then were only 493 inmates in the Union Workhouse, which can conveniently accommodate 1800 in case of a temporary pressure, and that in two auxiliaries there were 775, making a total of a third less than the main house could easily contain? Were they aware that of this number 163 belong to other unions, and will soon be removed? And were they aware of the weekly decrease in the number which has been, and is still going on, when they suggested the judiciousness of retaining those expensive and now useless houses? On last Saturday the numbers stood thus: - Union House, .......................490, White's Auxiliary...................656, Joynt's.................................. 89, Total...................1235 When we deduct this 139 belonging to the West and Killala Unions we have a number at least 600 less than that which the Union house is capable of accommodating. Then if we allow a further decrease of 200, which is not unreasonable, before the severity of winter sets in, we will have room for 800 when the apprehended pressure comes; and if any one of the guardians can conscientiously say, with the present population of the union, decimated as it has been by famine, sickness, and emigration, that an auxiliary house still be necessary, we at once will submit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sir William Somerville, accompanied by Dr. Toher, arrived in this town on Thursday, on his way from Belmullet, and put up at the Royal Mall Hotel. Sir William visited the Workhouse, and expressed himself highly gratified with the neat and orderly appearance of the entire establishment. He left here for Sligo on Friday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FARMS TO BE LET TO BE LET, ON THE LANDS OF GLENEASKE, in the Parish of Kilmatigue, Barony of Lyney, and County of Sligo, several FARMS of from TEN to TWENTY ACRES, each, at very reduced rents, each Farm having a good Dwelling House on it, for which no extra rent will be charged. Application to be made to Mr. JAMES DONOHOE, Steward, at the Lodge, Gleneaske. GLENEASKE, Sept. 30, 1850 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ROYAL MAIL HOTEL KNOX'S STREET, BALLINA TO, TRAVELLERS, TOURISTS, &c., &c. I BEG respectfully to acquaint the numerous friends and patrons of my Establishment, that the period of NICHOLAS FLYNN'S engagement with me, as my waiter, has expired, and that I have dispensed with his services. My principal reason for bringing this subject under notice is to prevent mistakes being made, as I understand it is his intention to open a Hotel convenient to mine. I take leave also to assure any old and well-tried supporters that no exertion which I can bring to bear in the furtherance of their comfort shall be wanting, and that all my energies will be exerted in securing that degree of public confidence which I gratefully acknowledge at all times to have received. I have secured the services of an experienced and attentive waiter, whose constant care and study it will be to be attentive and obliging to those who may patronise me. THOMAS ANDERSON Royal Mall Hotel, Ballina, October 1st, 1850. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Put Irish Brigades in a Google search and get prepared to read all day ... MaryPat **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

Hi MaryPat: When and where is this walking tour. Nancy Gallagher **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

Thank you Mr Webber, I have sent the notice along to some of my fellow members of the Mayo Society of NY and hopefully we will get a few to do the walk .. MaryPat Murphy-Carey **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

Hi Mr. Webber: Wish that I still lived in Manhattan and was able to attend your walking tour. Query: my great-grandfather in the mid-to-late 1800s was a "expressman" in the city. Could you explain exactly what kind of job that would have been in those days? Thank you. Ed Roberts ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <IRL-CO-DONEGAL-L@rootsweb.com>; <SHAMROCK-L@rootsweb.com>; <ROSCOMMON-L@rootsweb.com>; <NIR-ARMAGH-L@rootsweb.com>; <MAYO-L@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-MEATH-L@rootsweb.com>; <DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: [MAYO] City Hall Area Walking Tour - New York Irish HistoryRoundtable City Hall Area Walking Tour A tour of historic sites within walking distance of City Hall on Saturday, December 1, presented by the New York Irish History Roundtable, will be led principally by John Ridge, our Vice President for Local History. Occasional contributions will be offered by Charles Laverty, President. Among the places to be visited are 165 William Street, where John Devoy published the weekly Gaelic American from 1903 until his death in 1928 and where he led the nationwide Irish Republican Brotherhood/Clan na Gael conspiracy and funding that culminated in the Easter Rising in Dublin, 1916. Directly across the street at 164 William Street is the William H. Sadlier, Inc. publishing house, famous for its early novels, general books, and textbooks for Catholic readers. The firm is still in business after 170 years. It became known in its early years for bestsellers by the immigrant from Cavan, Mary Anne Madden Sadlier, who produced a phenomenal sixty titles addressing issues of domestic servants, immigration, famine, historical romances, Western pioneers, and grammar-school catechisms. Other historic places to be visited are St. Peter's at Church and Barclay streets, New York's oldest Catholic church, and the nearby St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel on Vesey Street and Broadway. Here we'll view the Gaelic inscription on the William J. MacNeven monument executed by a member of the Gaelic-speaking Draddy family of sculptors from Kerry. Also here on Broadway was Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa's first New York business, a travel agency on Broadway at Murray Street. On Chambers Street, on the same block as the Emigrant Savings Bank, was the Draft Office commanded briefly by County Down-born Colonel Robert Nugent of the Irish Brigade before the outbreak of the 1863 Draft Riots. Nugent's home was pillaged and burned by the mob during the riots. Also on Chambers Street was the office of the Irish-language weekly newspaper The Gael and the office of the lawyer-historian Michael Doheny from Tipperary, an escapee from the failed 1848 rising. By 1851, Doheny would organize a New York militia unit, the 69th Infantry, and later, on St. Patrick's Day, 1858, the Fenian Brotherhood at his office just north of Foley Square at 6 Centre Street. The assembly point for this walking tour of about two hours (rain or shine) will be at the City Hall Guard's Booth on the east side of Broadway, opposite Murray Street, Saturday, December 1, at 2 p.m. The tour requires two hours of walking on sidewalks. ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) ====MAYO Mailing List==== Add your name in the County Mayo Surname Registry at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.net/Mayo/ Do you have a County Mayo website you would like to see in this space? Send an email to Mayo-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAYO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wish I'd had a little more notice. Getting to NY in just a couple of days is impossible. Have a great time. Question: How long did the Irish Brigade survive, and are there any records? Thanks. Jane --- HMWEBBER@aol.com wrote: > City Hall Area Walking Tour > > A tour of historic sites within walking distance of > City Hall on > Saturday, December 1, presented by the New York > Irish History > Roundtable, will be led principally by John Ridge, > our Vice President > for Local History. Occasional contributions will be > offered by Charles > Laverty, President. > > Among the places to be visited are 165 William > Street, where John Devoy > published the weekly Gaelic American from 1903 until > his death in 1928 > and where he led the nationwide Irish Republican > Brotherhood/Clan na > Gael conspiracy and funding that culminated in the > Easter Rising in > Dublin, 1916. > > Directly across the street at 164 William Street is > the William H. > Sadlier, Inc. publishing house, famous for its early > novels, general > books, and textbooks for Catholic readers. The firm > is still in > business after 170 years. It became known in its > early years for > bestsellers by the immigrant from Cavan, Mary Anne > Madden Sadlier, > who produced a phenomenal sixty titles addressing > issues of domestic > servants, immigration, famine, historical romances, > Western pioneers, > and grammar-school catechisms. > > Other historic places to be visited are St. Peter's > at Church and Barclay > streets, New York's oldest Catholic church, and the > nearby St. Paul's > Episcopal Chapel on Vesey Street and Broadway. Here > we'll view the > Gaelic inscription on the William J. MacNeven > monument executed by > a member of the Gaelic-speaking Draddy family of > sculptors from Kerry. > > Also here on Broadway was Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa's > first New York > business, a travel agency on Broadway at Murray > Street. > > On Chambers Street, on the same block as the > Emigrant Savings Bank, > was the Draft Office commanded briefly by County > Down-born Colonel > Robert Nugent of the Irish Brigade before the > outbreak of the 1863 Draft > Riots. Nugent's home was pillaged and burned by the > mob during the riots. > > Also on Chambers Street was the office of the > Irish-language weekly > newspaper The Gael and the office of the > lawyer-historian Michael > Doheny from Tipperary, an escapee from the failed > 1848 rising. By > 1851, Doheny would organize a New York militia unit, > the 69th > Infantry, and later, on St. Patrick's Day, 1858, the > Fenian Brotherhood > at his office just north of Foley Square at 6 Centre > Street. > > The assembly point for this walking tour of about > two hours (rain or > shine) will be at the City Hall Guard's Booth on the > east side of > Broadway, opposite Murray Street, Saturday, > December 1, at 2 p.m. > > The tour requires two hours of walking on sidewalks. > > > > > ************************************** > Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest > products. > > (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) > When replying to a digest post, quote only the > specific text to which you are replying, removing > the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, > remember to change the subject of your reply so that > it coincides with the message subject to which you > are replying. > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE > THREADED ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ > > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO > THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE > > > SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: > Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ > Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to DONEGALEIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/

City Hall Area Walking Tour A tour of historic sites within walking distance of City Hall on Saturday, December 1, presented by the New York Irish History Roundtable, will be led principally by John Ridge, our Vice President for Local History. Occasional contributions will be offered by Charles Laverty, President. Among the places to be visited are 165 William Street, where John Devoy published the weekly Gaelic American from 1903 until his death in 1928 and where he led the nationwide Irish Republican Brotherhood/Clan na  Gael conspiracy and funding that culminated in the Easter Rising in Dublin, 1916. Directly across the street at 164 William Street is the William H.  Sadlier, Inc. publishing house, famous for its early novels, general books, and textbooks for Catholic readers. The firm is still in business after 170 years. It became known in its early years for bestsellers by the immigrant from Cavan, Mary Anne Madden Sadlier, who produced a phenomenal sixty titles addressing issues of domestic servants, immigration, famine, historical romances, Western pioneers, and grammar-school catechisms. Other historic places to be visited are St. Peter's at Church and Barclay streets, New York's oldest Catholic church, and the nearby St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel on Vesey Street and Broadway. Here we'll view the Gaelic inscription on the William J. MacNeven monument executed by a member of the Gaelic-speaking Draddy family of sculptors from Kerry. Also here on Broadway was Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa's first New York business, a travel agency on Broadway at Murray Street. On Chambers Street, on the same block as the Emigrant Savings Bank, was the Draft Office commanded briefly by County Down-born Colonel Robert Nugent of the Irish Brigade before the outbreak of the 1863 Draft Riots. Nugent's home was pillaged and burned by the mob during the riots. Also on Chambers Street was the office of the Irish-language weekly newspaper The Gael and the office of the lawyer-historian Michael  Doheny from Tipperary, an escapee from the failed 1848 rising. By 1851, Doheny would organize a New York militia unit, the 69th Infantry, and later, on St. Patrick's Day, 1858, the Fenian Brotherhood at his office just north of Foley Square at 6 Centre Street. The assembly point for this walking tour of about two hours (rain or shine) will be at the City Hall Guard's Booth on the east side of Broadway, opposite Murray Street, Saturday,  December 1, at 2 p.m. The tour requires two hours of walking on sidewalks. ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

I am passing this on with Eileen and Sean's permission. I was at one of Sean's presentation at last year's genealogy conference in Boston and highly recommend it, if you can make it. Sean Ó Dúill will be presenting a talk entitled Death and Burial customs in 19th Century Ireland on 28th November ( Wednesday)at 7PM Venue: The Irish Cultural Centre at Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts SUMMARY OF LECTURE: Learning about the experiences of life and death of your Irish ancestors, will make the names and dates on documents come alive. Many of these traditions and beliefs were brought to the new world with them and survive in some form even today. Sean O'Duill has studied the 1937 Irish Folklore Commission Schools Project focusing on the copy books written by the children of Loisburgh. He brings to life the voices of the children who wrote the essays describing death and funeral rituals in the 19th century. The Irish wake, funeral games and superstitions will be discussed. Conference Speaker's Biography: Sean O'Duill is a fluent Irish speaker from Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. He has recently retired from teaching in St. Declan's College, Dublin and has published several articles in Irish and English on Irish folklore. Sean was the keynote speaker at the 2005 National Genealogical conference, lectured at FGS Conference in Boston in 2006 and at the Irish Genealogical Conference in Sligo in 2004. His research into Irish Folklore has developed lectures which have been of great interest to family historians in Ireland. Eileen M. Ó Dúill, CG 47 Delwood Road Castleknock Dublin 15 Ireland email: info@heirsireland.com <mailto:info@heirsireland.com> CG, Certified Genealogist is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (USA), used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I can vouch for Pat that is addicting :)) Worth Checking out. Kathy in PA Searching: Dolan/Dulin - Cashman-Jenkins, West Chester, PA Flaherty-Coyle, Meehan-Brennan, Shenandoah, PA Photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/kdulind <snip>Someone sent me this site today, and I could actually spend a whole day on it and not see it all. http://www.geograph.org.uk/ It is a gridded map of the British Isles Today's Topics: > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:47:58 -0800 > From: Pat Connors <nymets11@pacbell.net>