George Johnston built a pub, shop and home in Cornacartha in 1905 and lived there until his death in 1928. According to the Census he married Bee first and then Kate who was present at his death. Anybody know anything about him?
County Roscommon, or Ros Comáin in Irish, is located in the western region of Ireland. We are home to the stunning Lough Key Forest Park and statistically, we are known to have the longest life expectancy of any county in Ireland! We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Ballaghaderreen TOWN PLAN
Location: Roscommon
Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, Ireland
Ballaghaderreen TOWN
Location: Roscommon
Pre-1840 Tenant Map of Drumbrick, Glooria, Drumanilra, Gortleck, and Cloonkeen
Location: Roscommon
Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon
Carrowmore Tenant Map 1818
Location: Roscommon
Carrowmore, Croghan, Co Roscommon
Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Elphin Census of Tibohine Parish
1749-01-01 12:00:00
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
Religious Census of Killummod
<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>
1766-03-01 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilbryan (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.
Oatlands House LOUGH KEY
Location: Kilbryan (Roscommon)
Ballykeevican, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
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
The Big Snow of 1947
<p>In February 1947 Ireland was hit with one of the biggest snowfalls ever seen in living memory. In many parts of the country, the towering snow drifts took more than 40 days to clear.</p>
1947-02-24 12:00:00
James I incorporates the Borough of Boyle
<p>On 25 March 1613, the Borough of Boyle was incorporated by the James I, King of England. The corporation was styled "The Borough-Master, Free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough of Boyle". </p> <p>Until it was disenfranchised by the Act of Union, the Borough of Boyle returned two members of parliament. Lord Lorton, Earl of Kingston, to whom the Borough belonged, received £15,000 compensation for this loss of privilege.</p>
1613-03-25 12:00:00
McGreevy chiefs of Moylurg lose their kingdom to the McDermotts
<p>The kingdom of Maigh Loirg aka Moylurg in north Co. Roscommon is often referred to as "McDermott Country". However, it was the ancient territory of the McGreevy chiefs who were "Lords of Moylurg ... until the 13th century when they were subdued by, and become tributary to the McDermotts" [MacLysaght: "More Irish Families"]. </p> <p>The McGreevy Stone in Ardcarne Cemetery (erected circa 1930) states that na Mag Riabhaigh were "kings of Moylurg . . . until 1255".</p>
1255-01-01 12:00:00