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Martin PURCELL

Martin PURCELL

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Hi, am seeking information in regard to my gg grandparents Martin PURCELL and Catherine PURCELL (this was her maiden name as well).  They were born in Firoda, Castlecomer, Kilkenny.  Their daughter Mary - my great grandmother - came to Australia with her sister Julia - to Queensland.  Another sister Catherine - Kate - also came to Australia - after she had married and already had two children.  They settled in Queensland as did Mary.  Julia married in Queensland but went to live in New South Wales.  Am seeing information in regard to all and any of them.  My great grandmother Mary married James Lewis who was born in Shinrone to James Lewis and Mary White - of whom I know virtually nothing.  I do have a lot of information in regard to the Purcell family here in Queensland so would love to hear from anyone who has information or any relatives.  Thank you.

Associated communities

Kilkenny

County Kilkenny, or Cill Chainnigh in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland.  It is known as the Marble City because of its distinctive black marble.  We have a population of approximately 95,419.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

  • The church where James and Bridget were married-April 27th 1827

    Location: Kilkenny

  • O'Loughlin Memorial Church of St John the Evangelist

    Location: Kilkenny

    Dublin Road, Kilkenny

  • Kilfane House

    Location: Kilkenny

    Kilfane House, Between Gowran and Thomastown

  • Kilkenny Castle

    Location: Kilkenny

    Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1893 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1894-06-24 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1895 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1896-03-15 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1897 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1898-11-20 12:00:00

Offaly

Co. Offaly, or Uíbh Fhailí in Irish, was once known as King's County. It is in the midlands region of Ireland with the River Shannon defining its western border.  We are home to Birr Castle and Moneygall, which is the ancestral home of President Obama.  Our county town is Tullamore and we have a population of approximately 78,003.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.      

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Partial View of Cemetery and Church

    Location: Offaly

  • Church Wall w/ Supports 2002

    Location: Offaly

  • Monastery Church at Lemanaghan

    Location: Offaly

  • Transept Gable Kilcommin Church

    Location: Offaly

Timeline events in this community

  • 2000s

    Parish of Ardcarne

    2000-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1961-09-24 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1969 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1969-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    1971 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1971-09-26 12:00:00

Shinrone (Offaly)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Shinrone (Offaly). 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.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Transept Gable Kilcommin Church

    Location: Shinrone (Offaly)

  • Archaeological Carvings in Offaly

    Location: Shinrone (Offaly)

  • Shinrone School

    Location: Shinrone (Offaly)

    Main Street, SHINRONE, Shinrone, County Offaly

  • St.Mary's Church of Ireland.

    Location: Shinrone (Offaly)

    Shinrone, Offaly

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Shinrone GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    The Sale of Roscrea Castle in 1907

    <p>On the instructions of His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State property comprising Castle Barracks and Land to be sold.</p>

    1907-05-16 12:00:00

  • 1400s

    Leap Castle Roscrea

    <p>Legand has it that this is the " most haunted " Castle in Ireland. . . </p> <p>E.M.H.</p>

    1400-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    ROSCREA Workhouse Orphans go to Australia 1850.

    <p><a href="http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Roscrea/">http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Roscrea/</a></p>

    1850-01-01 12:00:00