James Kelly born in 1861 Athenry parish spent some time in the U.S. I don't have details on when he left or where he went to, but he returned to Ireland to manage the family farm marrying in his native parish in 1895.
County Galway, Gaillimh in Irish, is located in the Province of Connaught in the West of Ireland. We have a population of approximately 232,000 and look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors.
Kilcooly Church Ruins & Cemetery
Location: Galway
Kilcooly, Co. Galway, Ireland
Portumna Irish Workhouse Centre
Location: Galway
St Brigid's Road, Portumna, Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Portumna Friary
Location: Galway
Portumna Demesne, Co. Galway, Ireland
Portumna Castle & Gardens
Location: Galway
Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
Kilcroan in 1837
<p>As described in Samuel Lewis' <em>Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</em> 1837.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
First Census of Inisheer
<p>The 1821 Census of Inisheer survived the Public Records Office fire. </p>
1821-04-01 12:00:00
First Census of Inishmaan
<p>The 1821 Census of Inishmaan survived the Public Records Office fire. </p> <p>Family names featured: </p> <p>Beaty</p> <p>O'Brien</p> <p>Callaghan, Callaughan, Collaughan</p> <p>Carey, Keaghry </p> <p>Clancy</p> <p>Concannon</p> <p>Connor</p> <p>Conneely (Connolly)</p> <p>Cook</p> <p>Costelloe</p> <p>Curreen</p> <p>Collins</p> <p>Dignum</p> <p>Dirrane (Derrane)</p> <p>O'Donnell</p> <p>Faherty</p> <p>Flaherty</p> <p>Fitzgerald</p> <p>Flemon (Fleming)</p> <p>Folan</p> <p>Ginnane</p> <p>Glinn (Glynn)</p> <p>Grealish, Grelish</p> <p>Griffy</p> <p>Higgins</p> <p>Joyce</p> <p>Kane, Kean, Kine</p> <p>Keating</p> <p>King</p> <p>Linnane</p> <p>Maher</p> <p>McDonough</p> <p>Mulkern (Mulkerrin)</p> <p>Murry (Murray)</p> <p>Prendergast</p> <p>Scahill</p> <p>Sullivan</p> <p>Welch</p> <p> </p>
1821-04-01 12:00:00
Arranmore, Ennismain and Innishere in 1837
<p>As described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
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St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Location: Athenry (Galway)
Old Church St, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
Athenry Dominican Priory & Graveyard
Location: Athenry (Galway)
1 Abbey Row, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 PC65, Ireland
Market Cross, Athenry, Co. Galway
Location: Athenry (Galway)
The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway
Castle Ellen
Location: Athenry (Galway)
Athenry, Co. Galway
Foundation of St Mary's GAA Club
1885-01-01 12:00:00
the Unwelcome Intruder
1880-01-01 12:00:00
The Freemasons in County Galway
<p>Interesting article from SEGAHS on the presence of Freemason Lodges in County Galway in the 18th & 19th centuries</p>
1800-01-01 12:00:00
United Irishman of 30 July 1898 reporting on Peterswell hurling triumph over Castlegar.
1898-07-30 12:00:00