Patrick Melican was born in County Clare in 1765. He moved from East Clare to West Clare with his family sometime in the early 1800s.
Patrick had seven children, including my 3rd great grandfather Denis Melican.
Patrick lived to be 101 years old, dying in 1866.
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 Killadysert (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.
Location: Killadysert (Clare)
Scott Mausoleum, Killadysert
Location: Killadysert (Clare)
Church of Ireland Graveyard, Labasheeda Road (off), Killadysert, County Clare
Kildysart Workhouse
Location: Killadysert (Clare)
Crovraghan, Kildysart, Co. Clare
CLONDERLAW Cess Payers appointed to the Grand Jury
<p>As published in the Clare Journal</p>
23 Aug 1866
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
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilmihil (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.
No buildings are associated with this community.
CLONDERLAW Cess Payers appointed to the Grand Jury
<p>As published in the Clare Journal</p>
23 Aug 1866
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