Visiting Ennis April 23-24 (yes, a week from now!)
I thought I posted a message here at least a week ago, but I just realized I'd not had any replies. When I looked now, I don't see it in my messages, so I messed up somehow.
Anyway, we are traveling to Ireland this week, and will arrive in Ennis next Saturday, leaving on Monday. My husband is a grandson of John Joseph Carmody (b. 1863), who married Elizabeth Alloway 18 November 1882. They left for Canada (later moving across the river to Michigan) not too long after their marriage. John Joseph's brothers were Michael (b. 1856, d. 1925), who worked at Queen's Hotel for a number of years, and Patrick (b. 1859). They both remained in Ennis, though all of Michael's kids eventually emigrated to the USA. There were some sisters, but I don't know who they married, or whether they remained in Ennis.
This is the Carmody family that descended from Andrew Carmody and Mary Cullinan, and lived in the Borheen. I have not yet made a connection to the Carmodys who lived in other parts of Ennis.
With such a short visit, I did not plan on doing any genealogy research. We are looking to get more of a local "feel" of Ennis, so are looking for suggestions in that vein. Not particularly "touristy" things to do. I hope that makes sense. I appreciate any suggestions.
I apologize for the short notice, but I only just realized the other message I wrote didn't get posted. Thank you in advance!
Christine