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I have several questions. One about the names. I see now how Susan,Judith, Judy, Johanna can all be the same person. What about Honora? Can that ever be Hannah or Ann? I see that it is probably Nora. In the parish of Killilagh was there just one Roman Catholic Church or did each town have there own?...

Thank you Sheila. Is there anywhere I can see where the townlands of Annagh are on a map of Clare?

Isn't Annagh in Northern Ireland? I'm confused as to why they would put a place in Northern Ireland as where they live,when they are in Killilagh parish. Anybody have a clue what thats about?

I think I found my ancestors marriage record in the Killilagh parish record. Instead of Michael Carrig, on that record , it is spelled, Carrick. I assume they are interchangeable? He married Anne O'connors in 1868. I've seen her on other records called Hannah, and sometimes the O is missing from in ...

I did know that. Thank you.

I am finding several Michl (spelled like that) Carriggs listed in Irish prison records. Some give dates of birth,some not. How would one find out more about these prisoners? The one I am looking at in particular is for 1865 in prison for base coin,which I believe is counterfeiting. From what I gathe...

I have found a child of Michael Carrigg and Hanah Connor, Susan, born April 10, 1870 in Roadford,Clare.That looks to be in the Parish of Killilagh. I believe these are my ancestors as they had a daughter Susan born about then. I also saw a Susan born in 1870 registered in Ennistymon.( no other info ...

Hopefully you can see the article at the top of the page about my ancestor, Jack Carrigg. His father and mother were from Clare.He may or may not have been born in Clare. Depends on when they emigrated. He was a barefisted fighter in America in the early 1900's. http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2...

Searching for info on Carrig ancestors. My gggrandfather was Michael Carrig,wife Ann( born O'Connor or possably Curtin) I have always been told they were from Ennis or Ennyiston. I have seen all the information posted about other Michael Carrigs,but they do not fit with mine. There is another Michae...