This photo was taken about 1952, in Kelleter, Kilo, Co. Longford. (Townland of Kelleter/Killeter, in the parish of Killoe).
William Doris (Dooris) was my grandfather. He is seen here with my brother (his grandson) also called William/Bill who is aged about 5 years old and was "home" on holiday from London with his parents. William is buried in Old Killoe graveyard near Cullyfad.
Co. Longford, or Longfort in Irish, is part of the midlands region of Ireland. We have a gorgeous countryside with farmlands, lakes and bogs. We have a population of approximately 40,810. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Location: Longford
Cavalry Barracks Longford (Lower Barracks)
Location: Longford
Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre
Location: Longford
Granard Longford
Maria Edgeworth Center - Edgeworthstown
Location: Longford
Ballymahon Rd, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, N39 E3C8
Greville Arms Hotel, Granard - Gen Michael Collins - Kitty Kiernan
Location: Longford
Greville Hotel, Granard, Co Longford
Four drowned in the Shannon
1882-12-02 12:00:00
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
Cholera rages in Longford
<p>FROM THE WESTMEATH JOURNAL</p>
1832-07-23 12:00:00
County Longford in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>
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Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Killoe (Longford). 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.
Toberpatrick Graveyard
Location: Killoe (Longford)
Toberpatrick Graveyard, CORNACULLEW, County Longford
Longford Workhouse
Location: Killoe (Longford)
St Josephs Hospital, Longford
Facts about Killoe GAA
<p>Various facts about the Killoe GAA</p>
1889-01-01 12:00:00
Foundation of Killoe Young Emmets GAA Club
1889-01-01 12:00:00
County Mayo 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). [Note: the boundaries of County Mayo were redrawn in 1898, so researchers may need to look to surrounding counties].</p>
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