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by fonziepage
Mon May 22, 2023 1:33 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Australian descendants
Replies: 0
Views: 40169

Australian descendants

Good morning, Just a note to let those with descendants that were sent to or migrated to Australia, a Facebook group called Friends of Rookwood is putting a large number of headstone photos up that would not be available on other sites. These photos are from the oldest parts which is normally left u...
by fonziepage
Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:34 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Carrigaholt registers
Replies: 13
Views: 9499

Re: Carrigaholt registers

Hello Sheila, I have not been back to the Library site for some time and received a wonderful Xmas present to see that you have transcribed the Carrigaholt Baptism Registers, I have no idea how you can do all this without going mad, just trying to read the registers makes my head spin. It is so much...
by fonziepage
Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:55 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Carrigaholt registers
Replies: 13
Views: 9499

Carrigaholt registers

Would anyone know if the Carrigaholt parish baptism link is still available, I have just spent many hours trawling the the marriage register and am in awe at the dedication and tenacity of those of you who take on the task of transcribing these records for us, I think priests and doctors should be m...
by fonziepage
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: CARRIGAHOLT BAPTISM & MARRIAGE CATHOLIC REGISTERS 1852-1878
Replies: 4
Views: 11886

Re: CARRIGAHOLT BAPTISM & MARRIAGE CATHOLIC REGISTERS 1852-1

Hi Murray, you very kindly sent me this research several years ago, I have had much pleasure since going through finding many items of interest regarding the McGuire,Troy and Fennell families of Doonaha. I am so pleased you have decided bring it the very best site available for Clare researchers alt...
by fonziepage
Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: carrigaholt registers
Replies: 2
Views: 6582

Re: carrigaholt registers

A big thank you to Paddy and Murray for the help offered, we are indeed lucky to be alive in the internet age. Murray I think if you can put the register on the library website it would be a great addition to a wonderful website
by fonziepage
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: carrigaholt registers
Replies: 2
Views: 6582

carrigaholt registers

I note that Paddy Waldron in a reply to Stuart on the Austin thread mentioned that he had found information for him on the Carrigaholt registers, are these accessable on the internet Paddy as my ancestors came from Doonaha and their marriages and baptisms would be found there. I note that you mentio...
by fonziepage
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:01 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare Library Budget Cut-Back
Replies: 9
Views: 17876

Re: Budget Cut-Back

I too would like to add my voice to those requesting Council not to cut back on the Library funding, despite the difficult situation Ireland is in at the moment. In Sydney we have nothing to compare with your Genealogy Department, for Clare researchers it is without doubt the #1 site. I do not know ...
by fonziepage
Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: McGuires, Doonaha
Replies: 0
Views: 3936

McGuires, Doonaha

Hello listers. I was wondering if anyone may be researching the McGuires, Troys, Fennells or Haughs from Doonaha in County Clare. I have seen all the wonderful info on the Library site. I'm particularly interested in Hugh Mcguire from Doonaha East whose son John emigrated to Australia in late 1800's...