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Brannon Mac Branáin

Brannon Mac Branáin

Born
1000-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

Brennan / Brannon ancestors from County Roscommon?  

You are in good company ...

Mac Branáin aka Brannon / Brennan  (lit. son of branán) is the name of a great Roscommonmon family, chiefs of Corca Achlann near Elphin. Mac Branáin is now generally, but not quite correctly, Anglicised Brennan. 

  • According to MacLysaght, the present day Brennan of Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo and Leitrim were nearly all originally MacBranan. Galway Brennans probably also originated as MacBranan in Roscommon.

18th and 19th-Century transcribers often recorded a Co. Roscommon Brannon as Brennan / Brannan/ Branon / Branan /McBrannan/ MacBrannan.

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Associated communities

Ardcarn (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Ardcarn (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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  • Rockingham House Roscommon

    Location: Ardcarn (Roscommon)

  • Glynn Homestead, Ardcarn 1800s

    Location: Ardcarn (Roscommon)

    Drumshinnagh

  • Ardcarne Church, County Roscommon

    Location: Ardcarn (Roscommon)

    Ardcarne, County Roscommon

  • Dereenahinch TOWNLAND

    Location: Ardcarn (Roscommon)

    Derreenahinch, Kilmactranny, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 2000s

    Parish of Ardcarne

    2000-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine Destitution in Ardcarne

    <p>An excerpt from a letter TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST during Black 47.</p> <p>DESTITUTION IN IRELAND.<br /> Sir— Fearing that the English public is not even yet actually awakened to the evil afflicting Ireland, so as to comprehend the urgent necessity for continued relief its to meet the gaunt destitution which pervades so vast a portion, of the Irish population; and believing that while the Government arrangements are slowly progressing a large number will for want of food and an opportunity to gain food by labour be sent into premature graves, I request to be allowed to submit through your journal some documents to the public, in the hope they may be effectual in exciting, further benevolent exertions to alleviate the alarming misery.<br /> I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant,<br /> George H. Stoddart,<br /> Hon. Sec, United Relief Association.</p>

    1847-04-19 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Ardcarne aka Crosna COOTEHALL in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Baslick (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Baslick (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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  • Original Crane Home

    Location: Baslick (Roscommon)

    Corlis, Baslic, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Baslick in the 1830s

    <p>From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Castleplunkett Town in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Castlerea Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-16 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Roscommon Catholics' Campaign for Parliamentary Reform

    <p>With the arrival of Catholic Emancipation in 1829, Daniel O’Connell led a party of 39 Irish MPs pledged to repealing the Act of Union. During the following years it was O’Connell’s leadership of the Irish MPs which kept Lord Melbourne’s ministry in office and as a result O’Connell had much Irish patronage placed at his disposal.</p> <p>Denis O’Conor (1794-1847) who was educated as a barrister and traveled extensively in Europe, supported the pro-Catholic agitation in Roscommon. Following the granting of emancipation in 1830, he was the obvious choice of the county’s liberal Catholics for the representation. The O’Conor Don, who declared himself in favour of reform and economies, and exerted himself, especially on the subject of Tithes, retained his seat for the rest of his life.</p>

    1835-02-18 12:00:00

Boyle (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Boyle (Irish: Mainistir na Búille) town and the civil parish for Boyle Abbey, Carrigeenroe, Lough Key, Assylin and more.  You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.  

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Buildings in this community

  • The Drumanone Dolmen

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    L10289---a lane off the R294, around 3km from Boyle

  • Abbey Crest (formerly Glebe House)

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Abbey Crest, Military Road, Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

  • Boyle TOWN 1845

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Tangier House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

  • Fairyhill BOYLE

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Knocknashee, Boyle, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1846

    1846-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish Emigration to South Australia

    <p>IRISH EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA We have watched, with the deepest interest, the free Emigration now in progress, under the auspices the Government, from this country to South Australia. Almost daily, for some weeks, have seen accounts of the transmission of numbers of orphans, of both sexes, from the various Workhouses to Plymouth, from whence they embark for their destination. Tho manner in which the Emigration of those poor children has been conducted*the admirable arrangements for their moral guardianship, as well upon the voyage as subsequently to their arrival in the Colony, are creditable in the highest degree the Colonial Secretary, Earl Grey, to the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, the Irish Government, and, we roust add, to the Guardians of the Unions, who have given their cooperation. All those arrangements are fully described the following highly interesting official documents, which we have copied from the South Australian Government Gazette, dated the 24th August last:</p>

    1849-03-31 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Cholera rages in Longford

    <p>FROM THE WESTMEATH JOURNAL</p>

    1832-07-23 12:00:00

Bumlin (Roscommon)

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Buildings in this community

  • Bridge Street Strokestown 1950s

    Location: Bumlin (Roscommon)

    Bridge Street Strokestown

  • Newtown House/Newtown Glebe

    Location: Bumlin (Roscommon)

  • Lisroyne Lodge

    Location: Bumlin (Roscommon)

  • St John's Church of Ireland STROKESTOWN

    Location: Bumlin (Roscommon)

    Church Street, Strokestown, County Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Tess McDermott Cumann na mBan

    <p>TESS ( BRIDGET TERESA) MCDERMOTT</p> <p>7.12.1889 - 5.4.1965</p>

    1917-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Strokestown GAA Club

    1881-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Bumlin aka Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Clooncraff (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Clooncraff (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Clooncraff aka Clocraff or Cloonaff in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1670s

    Elphin's Obelisk "Ailfinn" Falls

    <p>'Ailfinn' from which Elphin takes its name, refers to a large obelisk, which stood by a well here. It is recorded as having fallen down in 1675AD.</p>

    1675-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    The Census of Elphin Diocese

    <p>The Census of Elphin was organized by the Bishop Edward Synge in 1749 to establish the numbers of Protestants and Roman Catholics in his diocese (which embraced most of County Roscommon, part of south-east County Sligo and part of north-east County Galway). The information contained in this “census” is extraordinary for such an early date.</p>

    1749-01-01 12:00:00

Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Cloonfinlough (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Clonfree House STROKESTOWN

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

  • Cloonfree Cottage

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Tulsk Road, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

  • Cloonfree TOWNLAND

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

  • Farnmore Cottage STROKESTOWN

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Farnmore, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Clonfinlough aka Cloonfinlough in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Eviction of the 1490 from the Mahon estate at Strokestown

    <p>In May 1847 or ‘Black 47’, one of the worst years of suffering of the Great Irish Famine, 1490 tenants from the Mahon estate at Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon were escorted on foot by Bailiff Robinson to Dublin to ensure they boarded their ship and did not return home.</p>

    1847-05-01 12:00:00

Cloontuskert (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Cloontuskert (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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  • Rockwood BALLYLEAGUE

    Location: Cloontuskert (Roscommon)

    Shanballymore, Cooladra, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Cloontuskert in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    The Census of Elphin Diocese

    <p>The Census of Elphin was organized by the Bishop Edward Synge in 1749 to establish the numbers of Protestants and Roman Catholics in his diocese (which embraced most of County Roscommon, part of south-east County Sligo and part of north-east County Galway). The information contained in this “census” is extraordinary for such an early date.</p>

    1749-01-01 12:00:00

Creeve (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Creeve (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Ryefield RC Chapel

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Ryefiled, Elphin, Co Roscommon

  • Creeve Monastery

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Creevolan, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Portobello House ELPHIN

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Portobello, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Ryefield House ELPHIN

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Ryefield, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killukin, Creeve & Tumna

    <p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>

    1766-04-15 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan Priest accused of assault

    <p>Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Saturday 06 February 1858</p>

    1858-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan survival in 1850

    <p>This letter to the Editor of the 'Roscommon Messenger' (from a Croghan Catholic priest) describes Croghan's "charitable" loan fund, public works abuses, and how impoverished tenants were treated during the Great Famine of 1845-51.</p>

    1850-03-27 12:00:00

Elphin (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Elphin (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Bishop Hodson's Grammar School

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Elphin, Roscommon

  • Smithhill ELPHIN

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Ardgowna, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Rathcroghan Mound

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Tobberory, Tulsk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

  • Raheen House ELPHIN

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Raheen, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1820s

    Distressed Poor of Estersnow & Kilcolagh

    <p>Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette</p>

    1822-06-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Roscommon in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Tithe Applotment Survey of Elphin

    <p>Compiled in the 1820-30s, tythes were a form of local tax for occupiers of agricultural land. Anyone with a holding of land greater than 1 acre was obliged to pay tithes as maintenance for the Church of Ireland (then responsible for poor relief in the parish). The tithes were calculated on the average price of oats (the principal type of "corn" grown in this district at that time) for the 7 years ending in November 1821.</p>

    1835-10-15 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    The Diocese and Parish of Elphin in 1837

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Estersnow (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Estersnow (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Pre-1840 Tenant Map of Drumbrick, Glooria, Drumanilra, Gortleck, and Cloonkeen

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

  • Cavetown Lake

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle. Co Roscommon

  • Croghan National School

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Croghan, Co Roscommon

  • Estersnow Church of Ireland CROGHAN

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Estersnow, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Famine Distress at Croghan

    <p>Freeman's Journal - Wednesday 23 May 1849</p> <p>THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CROGHAN DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF ROS-COMMON. </p> <p>The subjoined letter puts the case the writer advocates in so clear a light that we cannot better comply with his request when he asks us to put the necessity of public works in as strong a light as possible, than by placing his own letter in exctenso before the public:-</p>

    1849-05-20 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan Priest accused of assault

    <p>Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Saturday 06 February 1858</p>

    1858-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Molly Maguires protect Croghan Priest

    <p>Limerick Chronicle - Wednesday 11 June 1845</p>

    1845-06-11 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

Fuerty (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Fuerty (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • Maria Devine

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Born: 1843-01-01 12:00:00

  • John Cahill

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Born: 1760-01-01 12:00:00

  • John Cahill

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Born: 1760-01-01 12:00:00

  • John J Cunniff

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Born: 1 Jan 1837

Buildings in this community

  • Castlecoote Mill

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

  • Emla House

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Emlaghkeadew, Castlecoote, Co Roscommon

  • Castlecoote House

    Location: Fuerty (Roscommon)

    Cooly, Castlecoote, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Famine Destitution in Fuerty

    <p>An excerpt from a letter TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST during Black 47.</p>

    1847-04-19 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    Foundation of Oran GAA Club

    1965-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Roscommon Town in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Fuerty CASTLECOOTE in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilcolagh (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

  • John Grey

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Born: 1800-01-01 12:00:00

  • John Carney

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Born: 1838-01-01 12:00:00

  • Carbery Brennan

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Born: 1870-07-12 12:00:00

  • William Mulvihill

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Born: 1804-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

  • Knockglass TOWNLAND

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Knockglass, Ballinameen, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

  • Ballinameen RC Chapel

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Ballinameen Cross, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

  • Mullenduff TOWNLAND

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Mullenduff, Mantua, Elphin, Co Roscommon

  • Mantua National School

    Location: Kilcolagh (Roscommon)

    Mantua, Ballinagare, Castlerea, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    Distressed Poor of Estersnow & Kilcolagh

    <p>Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette</p>

    1822-06-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Boyle Poor Law Union formally declared

    <p>The Irish Poor Law Act of 1838 divided Ireland into poor law unions (in which paupers would receive poor relief). A union was named after the town on which it was centred (where its workhouse was located) and the "union" boundaries were unrelated to those of the civil parishes ( and crossed county boundaries in many cases). Prior to this date, poor relief was administered by parish and these records were kept in the Church of Ireland Vestry Books (held locally).</p>

    1839-08-20 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Boyle Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1858-04-20 12:00:00

Brannon Mac Branáin