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Hello Dermot = I meant to say 1942 in my reply - I would need a second computer to check when I don't write down what I find the first time. !! The Clare Library - Genealogy page - gives a list of 1901 Census for surnames - and you will see that there aren't many names with QUEALLY - mostly QUEALY -...

Hi Dermot - glad you like the photo of Merchants Quay - I would say it was taken when Martin worked there 100 yrs ago. I too found great documents on http://www.clarelibrary.ie - Genealogy. The Clare Library won an award for the site. I have managed to identify the grave of Bridget - d 1914. No insc...

Hi - I pressed a few buttons on http://www.clarelibrary.ie - and found that your Great Great Grandmother lived at Ballyvaskin South, Ballyvaskin, on Census of 1901 This area is in the Parish of Kilfarboy - Parish Church is in Milltown. This info can be found on http://www.clarelibrary.ie - GENEALOGY...

Hello - re your query - McMahon/Behan. Kilrush is the registration of south West Clare. The area you are interested in is about 14 miles west of Kilrush. Your relations came from Rinemacderig - which is part of the village of Carrigaholt and in the Parish of Moyarta. Log on to www.clarelibrary.ie - ...

Happy New Year !! Great piece of det. work, Sharon !! Al - have you found your connections in Limerick ??? There is a William Staunton living in Kilmallock area. Connection with Sixmilebridge / Kilrush / St. Mary's Church, Dublin. Vandeleur Family - of Dutch origin - lived at Sixmilebridge in 17th c...

Hi Meehaul - re my last replay - mistake !! On FACEBOOK google in 'Loop Head Peninsula' - this will give you chance to view photos of the area - some are 'supplied by others' and some are by Prof. Photographer - Carstan ........... - I see you can buy copies - so - now I am not canvassing - I think ...

Hello Meehaul !! - Hope you had a nice Christmas - we could have done with a bit of your south Cal. Sunshine - it was freezing here !! so lets hope New Year is a bit better. Roll on 2011 !!!! As I said prev. - the sound of the surname - Keniry/Kinnery - plus a few more spellings - could sound like K...

Hello Cobblers - I hope Teresa - who posted original message - sees your posting. In the meantime - log on to http://www.clarelibrary.ie - go to Genealogy and on 'Research Support' - at bottom right side of page - open Parish Index - and then select Kilmurray/Ibricken - you will find lots of info an...

Hello Paddy - I would like to help - but would need advise on what to do. I am familiar with Kilrush Parish. Thanks.

Hi Al - Kilnasoolagh Church is in fact Church of Ireland - not the Roman Catholic Church. I meant to get back to you - yes - the LDS site is now beta.familysearch.org/record search. Did you look at Census of 1901 - and put in 'search' for Staunton in Co. Limerick ?? Miriam.

Hi Paddy - thanks for explaining the situations re church records in Killard (Doonbeg) and Kilfearagh (Kilkee) - On http://www.clarelibrary.ie - genealogy - church records - it says on Killard Parish to see Kilfearagh Parish - but your dates clarify the situation. Maybe you might write to Clare Libr...

Hello - have you sent for a copy of birth cert. for Denis ? - this will show address and you will be able to see what Parish he was in. From what I can see from your info. he was baptised in Parish of Killard - which covers the R.C. churches at Doonbeg and Bealatha. Ref. nos. are Film No. 101041 vol...

Hi Al - re your search for Staunton Family in Co. Limerick. I had a look at Census for 1901 - and there are only 10 Stauntons in Co. Limerick - with Margaret aged 70 - who could be a sister to Patrick. I also had a look at site of Church of Latter Day Saints - and it shows families in rural areas of...

Hi Al - apologies !! - I got it correct on my initial reply - but mis-spelt 'LIBRARY' on my second posting. !!
You should pay a visit to the 'Shannon Region'. Miriam.

Hi Al - I forgot to mention that the name of the book is 'Inhabitants of Scattery Island' - and it is under GENEALOGY on http://www.clarelibary.ie Miriam