This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QOz.2ACEB/617.75.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Tom, I was unable to send a reply to the email address given. I received a failure to send error. Apologies for not getting back earlier. I have done a bit of research on the McCann families.I know the Nestor and McDonagh families who also lived in the townland of Derryronane. As you stated the Nestor family are still involved in the Hairdressing business in Swinford. The McDonagh side of the family moved from Derryronane in 1954 to Bellew, Rathfeigh, Tara, Co. Meath. The only surviving member of the McDonagh family still lives there. Her married name is Catherine(Ciss) Gallagher. She is in her 80's and in quite good health. She has 2 sons, Patrick and James Gallagher. Both live quite close to their home. Also, I have received the following from Bernard Salmon: Looking at church records we have john mccann (brother of william) mar honora mcmanus 1848 they had micheal 1859 mar mary salmon (dau of john salmon bro of mary wife of william dau of owen salmon and anne mcmanus). john born1858 mar anne cassidy their dau bridget mar mcpadden. so as you see we are connected thru mccanns and the mcmanus tribes both from the north. If I can help further or can put you in touch with Bernard Salmon, please do not hesitate to reply. Regards, Donal McCann