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Roscommon BEIRNE / Byrne

Roscommon BEIRNE / Byrne

Born
1001-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Beirne / Burne ancestors from County Roscommon?  

You are in good company ...

Ó Beirn aka O'Beirne / Beirne (derived from Norse Bjorn) is a north Connacht sept, long associated with northeastern Co. Roscommon. For millennia, their territory was Tír Brúin, just west of the Shannon. 18th and 19th-Century transcribers often recorded a Co. Roscommon Beirne in a variety of ways such as Beirn / Berran / Bern / Berne  / Burn / Burns / Burne.

NOTE:  There were two North Connacht septs of this name. Byrne / Burn is a totally different name, Ó Broin.

Ó Broin aka O'Byrne / Byrnes (derived from Ó Broin, Bran lit. raven). This name was very numerous in all provinces but primarily Leinster (originating from Kildare). It also represents Mac Broin, a Down name, and appears as Burns. 

In the case of north Roscommon, a Byrne / O'Byrne transcription may have been an error for O'Beirne. 

To discover more (or contribute) link in with the Beirne stronghold parishes listed above and/ or post a message below. 

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Kiltoghert (Leitrim)

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    Location: Kiltoghert (Leitrim)

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  • Cronogue Cottage Drumnadober

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  • Drumshambo Railway Station

    Location: Kiltoghert (Leitrim)

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1940s

    Foundation of St Mary's Kiltoghert GAA Club

    1944-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    Foundation of Allen Gaels GAA Club

    1969-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Irish Women finally win the Right to Vote

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    1918-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Ancient Golden Balls discovered at Tumna

    <p>In 1834 the Dublin Penny Journal reported the discovery of a collection of curious gold balls by a group of men ‘landing potatoes’, near the ruins of the ancient church of Tumna, Co. Roscommon.</p>

    1834-01-01 12:00:00

Baslick (Roscommon)

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  • Original Crane Home

    Location: Baslick (Roscommon)

    Corlis, Baslic, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Baslick in the 1830s

    <p>From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Castleplunkett Town in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Castlerea Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-16 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Roscommon Catholics' Campaign for Parliamentary Reform

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    1835-02-18 12:00:00

Boyle (Roscommon)

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  • The Drumanone Dolmen

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    L10289---a lane off the R294, around 3km from Boyle

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    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Abbey Crest, Military Road, Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

  • Boyle TOWN 1845

    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Tangier House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

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    Location: Boyle (Roscommon)

    Knocknashee, Boyle, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1846

    1846-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish Emigration to South Australia

    <p>IRISH EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA We have watched, with the deepest interest, the free Emigration now in progress, under the auspices the Government, from this country to South Australia. Almost daily, for some weeks, have seen accounts of the transmission of numbers of orphans, of both sexes, from the various Workhouses to Plymouth, from whence they embark for their destination. Tho manner in which the Emigration of those poor children has been conducted*the admirable arrangements for their moral guardianship, as well upon the voyage as subsequently to their arrival in the Colony, are creditable in the highest degree the Colonial Secretary, Earl Grey, to the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, the Irish Government, and, we roust add, to the Guardians of the Unions, who have given their cooperation. All those arrangements are fully described the following highly interesting official documents, which we have copied from the South Australian Government Gazette, dated the 24th August last:</p>

    1849-03-31 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Cholera rages in Longford

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Clooncraff (Roscommon)

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No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Clooncraff aka Clocraff or Cloonaff in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1670s

    Elphin's Obelisk "Ailfinn" Falls

    <p>'Ailfinn' from which Elphin takes its name, refers to a large obelisk, which stood by a well here. It is recorded as having fallen down in 1675AD.</p>

    1675-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    The Census of Elphin Diocese

    <p>The Census of Elphin was organized by the Bishop Edward Synge in 1749 to establish the numbers of Protestants and Roman Catholics in his diocese (which embraced most of County Roscommon, part of south-east County Sligo and part of north-east County Galway). The information contained in this “census” is extraordinary for such an early date.</p>

    1749-01-01 12:00:00

Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

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  • Clonfree House STROKESTOWN

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

  • Cloonfree Cottage

    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Tulsk Road, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

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    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

    Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

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    Location: Cloonfinlough (Roscommon)

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Clonfinlough aka Cloonfinlough in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Eviction of the 1490 from the Mahon estate at Strokestown

    <p>In May 1847 or ‘Black 47’, one of the worst years of suffering of the Great Irish Famine, 1490 tenants from the Mahon estate at Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon were escorted on foot by Bailiff Robinson to Dublin to ensure they boarded their ship and did not return home.</p>

    1847-05-01 12:00:00

Creeve (Roscommon)

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  • Ryefield RC Chapel

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Ryefiled, Elphin, Co Roscommon

  • Creeve Monastery

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Creevolan, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Portobello House ELPHIN

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Portobello, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Ryefield House ELPHIN

    Location: Creeve (Roscommon)

    Ryefield, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killukin, Creeve & Tumna

    <p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>

    1766-04-15 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan Priest accused of assault

    <p>Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Saturday 06 February 1858</p>

    1858-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan survival in 1850

    <p>This letter to the Editor of the 'Roscommon Messenger' (from a Croghan Catholic priest) describes Croghan's "charitable" loan fund, public works abuses, and how impoverished tenants were treated during the Great Famine of 1845-51.</p>

    1850-03-27 12:00:00

Elphin (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Elphin (Roscommon). 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.

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  • Bishop Hodson's Grammar School

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Elphin, Roscommon

  • Smithhill ELPHIN

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Ardgowna, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

  • Rathcroghan Mound

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Tobberory, Tulsk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

  • Raheen House ELPHIN

    Location: Elphin (Roscommon)

    Raheen, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1820s

    Distressed Poor of Estersnow & Kilcolagh

    <p>Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette</p>

    1822-06-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Roscommon in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Tithe Applotment Survey of Elphin

    <p>Compiled in the 1820-30s, tythes were a form of local tax for occupiers of agricultural land. Anyone with a holding of land greater than 1 acre was obliged to pay tithes as maintenance for the Church of Ireland (then responsible for poor relief in the parish). The tithes were calculated on the average price of oats (the principal type of "corn" grown in this district at that time) for the 7 years ending in November 1821.</p>

    1835-10-15 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    The Diocese and Parish of Elphin in 1837

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Estersnow (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Estersnow (Roscommon). 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.

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  • Pre-1840 Tenant Map of Drumbrick, Glooria, Drumanilra, Gortleck, and Cloonkeen

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

  • Cavetown Lake

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle. Co Roscommon

  • Croghan National School

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Croghan, Co Roscommon

  • Estersnow Church of Ireland CROGHAN

    Location: Estersnow (Roscommon)

    Estersnow, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Famine Distress at Croghan

    <p>Freeman's Journal - Wednesday 23 May 1849</p> <p>THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CROGHAN DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF ROS-COMMON. </p> <p>The subjoined letter puts the case the writer advocates in so clear a light that we cannot better comply with his request when he asks us to put the necessity of public works in as strong a light as possible, than by placing his own letter in exctenso before the public:-</p>

    1849-05-20 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan Priest accused of assault

    <p>Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Saturday 06 February 1858</p>

    1858-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Molly Maguires protect Croghan Priest

    <p>Limerick Chronicle - Wednesday 11 June 1845</p>

    1845-06-11 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Rockite Attacks near Croghan

    <p>From the Roscommon &amp; Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 02 April 1831</p>

    1831-04-02 12:00:00

Kilglass (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilglass (Roscommon). 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.

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  • Ruane House

    Location: Kilglass (Roscommon)

  • Strokestown Workhouse

    Location: Kilglass (Roscommon)

    Bully Acre, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Deaths in Carrick Workhouse increase by 300%

    <p>The famine toll in Carrick-on-Shannon Workhouse: in April 1847, 295 died in that month alone (compared to 98 in April 1846).</p>

    1847-05-05 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    Population Data From 1749-1881

    <p>The Leitrim-Roscommon web site has an analysis of population trends for townlands in Kilglass civil parish from 1749-1881. Data was provided by Terry McCormick.</p> <p><a href="http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/Kilglass.html">http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/Kilglass.html</a></p>

    1749-01-01 12:00:00

Kilkeevin (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilkeevin (Roscommon). 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.

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  • St. Joseph's Church KILKEEVIN

    Location: Kilkeevin (Roscommon)

  • Castlerea Workhouse

    Location: Kilkeevin (Roscommon)

    Greenfield Road, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

  • Clonalis House CASTLEREA

    Location: Kilkeevin (Roscommon)

    Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilkeevan in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Castlerea Town in the 1830s

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Castlerea Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-16 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Anti Conscription Rally in Ballaghderreen, Co. Roscommon.

    <p>A crowd of approximately 15,000 turned out at a monster rally that was addressed by, among others, John Dillon and Éamon de Valera who were met at the train station by a band and body of Volunteers. Were your ancestors there? If they lived in North Roscommon, Mayo East, Sligo, or East Galway, it's quite possible. If so, post your connection at the bottom of this page.</p>

    1919-05-05 12:00:00

Killukin (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Killukin (Roscommon). 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.

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Buildings in this community

  • Mount Browne

    Location: Killukin (Roscommon)

    Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Killuken Parish in the 1830s

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Strokestown in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Roscommon Town in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

Killummod (Roscommon)

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  • Carrowmore Tenant Map 1818

    Location: Killummod (Roscommon)

    Carrowmore, Croghan, Co Roscommon

  • Carrowmore Hedge School

    Location: Killummod (Roscommon)

    Carrowmore, Croghan, Co Roscommon

  • Lurgan

    Location: Killummod (Roscommon)

    Cambo, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

  • Carrick Workhouse

    Location: Killummod (Roscommon)

    Lisnabrack, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killummod

    <p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>

    1766-03-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine Distress at Croghan

    <p>Freeman's Journal - Wednesday 23 May 1849</p> <p>THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CROGHAN DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF ROS-COMMON. </p> <p>The subjoined letter puts the case the writer advocates in so clear a light that we cannot better comply with his request when he asks us to put the necessity of public works in as strong a light as possible, than by placing his own letter in exctenso before the public:-</p>

    1849-05-20 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Croghan Priest accused of assault

    <p>Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail - Saturday 06 February 1858</p>

    1858-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Molly Maguires protect Croghan Priest

    <p>Limerick Chronicle - Wednesday 11 June 1845</p>

    1845-06-11 12:00:00