Hi
) Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. If you knew which city they arrived at (e.g. Liverpool), this could be a good place to find more information, and perhaps even find out an exact place of origin.
Have you tried checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) https://familysearch.org/ for Michael & Bridget & their relatives?
Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at ). www.failteromhat.com
Some sites that might be of use to you are:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/munster/index_co.htm…
http://www.corkarchives.ie/genealogy/
http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/genealogy/
http://corknortheast.rootsireland.ie/
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Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.
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Genealogy Support
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