Hello Nell,
There are references to Corca Modhruadh in Patrick Nugent's book "The Gaelic clans of Co. Clare and their territories 1100 - 1700 A.D." (Dublin, 2007).
This is from the twelfth century forwards, but there may be material there to help you.
Polycarp
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- Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Clare Past
- Topic: 10th century
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- Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: Clare Past
- Topic: Converts in Kilrush, 1790
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Converts in Kilrush, 1790
The following sixteen converts were returned in Kilrush in 1790. "Ennis Chronicle" 7 January 1790 'Last Sunday the underneath persons read their recantations from the Church of Rome, and embraced the Protestant religion, before the Rev. Irving Whitty, Minister of Kilrush, viz - James BYRNE Edmond CU...
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: Clare Past
- Topic: Ennis tailors, 1796
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Ennis tailors, 1796
The following eight tailors posted the following notice in 1796. "Ennis Chronicle" 12 December 1796 'We the Master Taylors of the Town of Ennis, inform the Public, that the Wages of Journeymen are augmented, in consequence of which we must raise the Prices for Making Clothes, and expect in future Pr...
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Clare Past
- Topic: Clare-born burials, Troy NY
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Re: Clare-born burials, Troy NY
Hello Sharon, Another notable Clareman buried in St Mary's cemetery in Troy, New York, is the Knockjames (Affick, Tulla) native Hugh Quigley, who died 30 April 1883. Hugh Quigley was a Roman Catholic priest and author, and there is a profile of him on the Clare library website in the 'Clare People' ...
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:45 pm
- Forum: Clare Past
- Topic: Coolisteige Castle
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Re: Coolisteige Castle
Hello Gabrielle, There is an article on Coollisteige Castle in "The Other Clare" journal, volume 31, 2007, pages 5 to 7 by Risteard UaCroinin and Martin Breen. They note that the castle was recorded as a ruin in 1837 in Lewis's Topographical dictionary. There are good photographs and illustrations o...