My grandfather John was born in Seefin parish of Crossboyne and Tagheen Aug 23, 1884 the son of Martin Hamrogue and Kate Monaghan. He immigrated and arrived Mary 8, 1908 Ellis Island. He settled in upstate New York and died April 19,1952 in Watervliet NY.
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Crossboyne (Mayo). 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.
No buildings are associated with this community.
Foundation of Garrymore GAA Club
1918-01-01 12:00:00
Tagheen aka Taugheen 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
Crossboyne parish 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
Mayo Gentry & Clergy roll-call 1831
<p>As published in the Mayo Constitution - Monday 16 May 1831</p>
1831-05-16 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Tagheen (Mayo). 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.
No buildings are associated with this community.
Tagheen aka Taugheen 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
Awful extermination of tenantry at Ballinlass
<p>When it came to profit, grazing cattle was more lucrative than having tenants. Having lived in Ballinlass for generations, reliably paying rent, was of no consequence; Marcella Netterville Gerrard, was hell-bent on clearing her land. On this fateful morning, 67 ‘comfortable, clean, and neatly kept habitations, with snug kitchen gardens either before or behind them’ were demolished and all 447 inhabitants of Ballinlass 'scattered over the neighbourhood, residing in the ditches or anywhere they can find shelter’...</p>
1846-03-13 12:00:00