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The Parishes of Kilmurry-Ibrickane and Kilfarboy were a parish unit for 600 years. Today they are known as Mullagh and Miltown Malbay . In 1839 the parish priest, Fr. Anthony McGuane died and the parishes were separated. The recording of baptism and marriage for the combined parishes started in earl...

Paddy, Thank you. When my grandfather's sister, Delia O'Brien married John Cahill in 1905 in Waverly, NY there was a local woman, Maggie Mescall that traced the family and varified the relationship of 2nd cousins for the priest to marry them. (Maggie was from Shanaway) Their grandmother's were siste...

Marriage K-I Sexton Thomas & Anglim, Joanna 1846 Feb 8.jpg Anne, There is another very interesting story about the Sexton and O'Halloran family of Mount Scot. The Sexton and Halloran family lived in the North East corner of the townland near the cross roads where Ahy Bridge is located. This is know...

Annie, I just read Lucille's post of the godparents for one of John Power and Bridget Halloran children. Bridget's mother was Mary Sexton 1802-1854. There has to be a relationship between our families. You can look at my blog or family tree on Ancestry.com and trace the Power family. John Power and ...

Annie,

I can send send you copies of the baptisms if you haven't received them as of yet.

Your family is from Mount Scot, Knockanalban, Parish of Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Co. Clare.

You can email me at KilmurryIbrickaneOBriens@gmail.com

Cheers,
Kevin

The O'Brien's of Shanavoe-Shanaway Townland, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland Shannovea Townland in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish had four O’Brien’s listed as occupiers in the 1826 Tithe Applotment Books . They were Patrick O’Brien , Widow of Michael O’Brien , James O’Brien and Sylveste...

I have attached a copy of the baptism records from the Kilfarboy Baptism records for the children of Michael Downes and Bridget Honan. I hope this helps.
Have fun researching.

Kevin J. O'Brien

Cindy, Your message was very interesting. I live near Ellicotville, NY but have not done any research in Ellicottville. I have been to the Catholic Cemetery in town and noticed all the Clare names on the stones. I am a member of the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society (BIGS) and will bring it to thei...

O'BRIEN'S of QUARTERMIRE, KNOCKANALBAN, KILMURRY-IBRICKANE, COUNTRY CLARE, IRELAND Michael O’BRIEN married into the Looney farm in the townland of Knockanalban, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland circa 1850. Michael O’Brien is listed as an occupier in the 1855 Griffith Valuation as ha...

Theresa. My g-g-grandmother was Mary Sexton 1802-1854 of Knockanalban . She was married to John Halloran of Knockanalban cicra 1820. She also had a sister, married to Luke Darcy . I do not know her first name. Their family lived next door in Bonivilla or in Knockanalban . There were a number of Sext...

Patrick Howe was born in Quilty, Kilmurry-Ibrickane, County Clare , Ireland in Feb 1863. The son of Thomas Howe of Quilty and Margaret Cahill of Frehane, Knockanalban, Co. Clare . Patrick Howe was a first cousin to my great Uncle John Cahill . I have a picture of Patrick Howe , Chicago Policeman #1...