Maybe from Lismulbreeda/Drummeen, Killone Parish, County Clare. Born ca 1801, m. Catherine Costello. They/children came to America (Boston, then Lowell, Massachusetts) around 1852. Then settled in Illinois. James died 1890. Catherine died 1870.
County Clare, or An Clár in Irish, is located in the mid-west region of Ireland. Clare is known for its beautiful scenery and we are home to the famous Burren and Cliffs of Moher. We have a population of approximately 117,196. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Morrissey Cottage
Location: Clare
Ballyvergin, Clare, Ireland
Mullins Ancestral Home
Location: Clare
Gortaficka, Crusheen, Co. Clare
Inagh VILLAGE
Location: Clare
Inagh, Ennis, Co. Clare
Sileshaun East TOWNLAND
Location: Clare
Sileshaun East, Maurice’s Mills, Inagh Co. Clare.
INAGH and DYSERT in 1837
<p>There is no Lewis Topographical Dictionary entry for INAGH. It says "see Dysert":</p>
1 Jan 1837
Grandfather played for County Clare
<p>In December 2015, my father told me his father played football for Clare, after asking him the name of the town his parents were from.</p>
30 Sept 1916
1917 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
9 Dec 1917
Ennis 1832 - Cholera
<p>This was originally published as part of a post 'Epidemics Across the Years' on my blog at <a href="https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au">https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au</a></p>
16 Aug 1832
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Killone (Clare). 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.
St. John the Baptist Church Ballyea Clarecastle County Clare
Location: Killone (Clare)
Ballyea
Famine 'disturbed districts' targeted by Coercion Act
<p>An Irish Coercion Bill was introduced by Sir Robert Peel to calm the "increasingly difficult situation" in Ireland as a result of the Great Famine of 1844–1847.</p>
29 Dec 1847