Foleys from Firies, Leamnaguila, Doyle from Carnahone
Any links to the above families or history of same. My grandfather, Michael, was born in 1874 to Patrick Doyle from Carnahone and Catherine Foley from Leamnaguila. He had an older brother Denis and a sister Julia who died as a baby and a younger sibling. The family emigrated in 1877 and were sponsored as assisted emigrants to Sydney Australia by Catherine's brother John Foley. A number of other siblings were sponsored by John Foley the same year. Patrick Doyle had preceded her. His father was Denis Doyle and mother likely Julia. Catherine's parents were Michael Foley and Catherine Kissane. There seems to have been another branch of the Foley family who came from Glencar. Family names - Michael, Timothy, Patrick. They don't seem to be immediate members of my Foley family but likely part of the clan. The story goes that Patrick was unhappy with the landlord's increase in the rent and decided to leave for Australia. He may have travelled independently.
If any one can help with any information or if there is any record of where the families lived I would be happy as I plan on travelling to Ireland later in the year. Mary