Daniel immigrated in 1855. First settled in Easton, PA and was married there to Mary Bray, from Co. Cavan. They moved to Clark County, IL and lived in Douglas Twp among Gallagers, Ferrys, Sharkeys and other neighbors from Donegal. He could neither read nor write
probably spoke Irish as a first language, Many DNA links on Ancestry connect this branch to Falcarragh and vicinity.
County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland. It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes. Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin.
Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN
Location: Cavan
Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan
First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church
Location: Cavan
Bailieborough, County Cavan
House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland
Location: Cavan
House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland
Cloughoughter Castle
Location: Cavan
Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland
Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons
<p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>
1850-03-25 12:00:00
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
1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1926-01-10 12:00:00
1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1928-09-30 12:00:00
Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors.
CarrowCannon house
Location: Donegal
Ballymichael National School
Location: Donegal
Ballymichael, Ballylar PO, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Ballyconnell House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
Location: Donegal
Meentaghconlan, Clondavaddog, Donegal
Location: Donegal
Stranorlar Vocational School
1939-01-01 12:00:00
Drumhome in 1837
<p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827
<p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>
2022-01-01 12:00:00
Ethel Ball
1920-01-01 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Tullaghobegly (Donegal). 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.
Knockastolar National School
Location: Tullaghobegly (Donegal)
Knockastolar townland, Co. Donegal
1861 - The Derryveagh Evictions (Part 1 of 2)
1861-04-08 12:00:00
1862 - The Derryveagh Evictions (Part 2 of 2)
<p>On the 18th of January 1862, a group of Donegal people were hosted at a special dinner in Dublin in advance of their departure for Australia following the notorious mass evictions at Derryveagh months earlier.</p>
1862-01-18 12:00:00
“The Gweedore Relief Fund” set up in January 1924 Gallagher & Doogan families of Thorr, Gweedore
<p>“The Gweedore Relief Fund” set up in January 1924 - Gallagher & Doogan families of Thorr, Gweedore</p>
1924-01-01 12:00:00