Mariah Agnes Bourke born Ann aka Annie in 1850 left Plymouth aged 18 on the "Hougounant" with her older sister Mary aged 20 on 29/1/1869 arrived in Australia in May 1869. Born in Tuam? Gort Galway. Parents John Bourke & Maria Cooper. I'm assuming the young ladies had relatives in Australia - still to be found.
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
Set in the beautiful countryside of South County Galway, the Parish of Gort is an is an active member of the national diaspora programme Ireland Reaching Out. Whether you are tracing your family tree or looking to connect with Irish people abroad, we are delighted to welcome you to our community.
Location: Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway)
Thoor Ballylee Tower House
Location: Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway)
Ballylee, Gort, Co. Galway H91 D8F2
Kiltartan Gregory Museum
Location: Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway)
Kiltartan Cross, Gort, Co. Galway
Kilmacduagh Monastery
Location: Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway)
Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway
Thoor Ballylee
Location: Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway)
Thoor Ballylee, Ballylee, Co. Galway
The Yeats Golden Mile: Ballylee
<p>The Yeats Golden Mile was entered into the Golden Mile of Galway Awards, 2015 by the Burren Lowlands Group. The annual awards were initiated by Ms. Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council.<br /> One of the great elements of this project is that all age groups have been involved in various aspects of the work of presenting the Yeats Golden Mile for the competition.<br /> Our group were delighted to receive the award for Mile With The Best Built Heritage.</p>
2015-12-17 12:00:00
Foundation of Gort GAA club
1884-01-01 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
William Gore appointed Anglican Bishop of Elphin
<p>William Gore DD (died 25 February 1784) was an 18th-century Anglican bishop in Ireland.<br /> Previously the Dean of Cashel from 1736 to 1758, he was consecrated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh in 1758; translated to Elphin on 3 March 1762; and finally to Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1772. In Elphin, he was preceded by Edward Synge and succeeded by Jemmett Browne.</p>
1762-03-03 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Tuam (Galway). 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.
Tuam Workhouse
Location: Tuam (Galway)
Dublin Rd Estate, Tuam, Galway
The Town Hall, Tuam, Co. Galway
Location: Tuam (Galway)
The Square, Tuam, Co. Galway
Old Tuam Society founded
<p>The Old Tuam Society was formed after a talk on "The Old Churches of Tuam", given by Dr. Tom Costello in July 1942.</p>
1942-07-01 12:00:00
Foundation of Mayo Gaels GAA Club
1975-01-01 12:00:00
Foundation of Tuam Stars GAA Club
1887-01-01 12:00:00
Foundation of Cortoon Shamrocks GAA club
1888-01-01 12:00:00