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Yes there were formal arranged marriages but also people married cousins because they knew them and they met them. The girls would not have been allowed out a lot but of course cousins called to cousins and if there was a girl you liked the look of from a suitable family (and a cousin would have bee...

I was godmother for my brother as was my sister when I was in my teens. It is definitely not 18. I thought it was simply you had to be confirmed. I think the 16 rule will turn out to be a recent thing

on another point I know you believe west clare means west of Ennis but the IRA in the war of independance would not have agreed with you. Like me they thought Inch went under East Clare and when my granduncle wanted a reference for the guards he went to the East Clare brigade for it

There are three catholic churches in Kilmurry Ibrickane not two, Mullagh, Coore and Quilty (Our lady star of the sea). http://www.kibparish.ie/

A Pilkington descendant told me the other day that the Coore Pilkingtons are Kilmaley descent

That group did not really work for me, it seems to be covering a very broad brief. Rather than concentrating on genealogy there are multiple posts of general irish interest. (and not terribly interesting at that song lyrics for well known songs) I think it is discouraging the actually interested in ...

There are still harens farming outside miltown