I am an American, with dual nationality with Ireland, whose great grandfather James Murphy was born in 1847 in Danesfort, his father having been John Murphy, also of Danesfort. I am hoping to make contact with any of my distant cousins who might be living in or around Danesfort.
A quick check of 1901 census shows two Murphy families living in Danesfort and also I believe there are some of that name still living there,am not sure if you are familiar with the game of hurling but there is a Paul Murphy from Danesfort playing on the Kilkenny team at present .
Check the census and let me know if you see any connection .
Rgds Bill Ryan Ireland Reaching Out.
Murphy headstones in Danesfort new cemetery;
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Timothy Murphy; Ballyda-13/10/1918 (71)
wife-Margaret; 17/1/1951 (77)
Kathleen Murphy-Ballyda-5/6/1985 (86)
Michael Murphy-9/4/1991 (82)
Thomas Murphy(Kathleens hus)-27/1/2000 (96)
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Edward (Neddy) O Gorman- Kilcreene Rd Kilkenny; 31/8/2008 (89)
wife-Mary (nee Murphy); 24/4/2009 (87)
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Brigid Murphy-Ennisnag; 17/7/1974 (51)
hus-Edward (Ned); 29/1/1990 (69)
son-Thomas Noel; 2/1/2005 (58)
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erected by James Murphy; Graigue, in memory of
father-Michael; 19/11/1919 (94)
above-James; 2/11/1952
his wife-Alice; 25/10/1959
also-baby Hughes-Ennisnag House; 12/10/1966
Dolly Hughes; (nee Murphy); 9/7/1974
hus-Thomas; 28/2/1975
Seamus Hughes; 14/5/1994 (58)
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Michael Murphy-Pigeon Park; 30/7/1967 (75)
wife-Katie; 15/9/1968 (75)
son-James; 27/11/1994 (76)
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Catherine Murphy; Graigue lower; 4/4/2003 973)
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Denis Murphy-Anneville; 15/3/1964 (68)
wife-Catherine; 10/2/1988 (84)
son-Timothy; 12/1/1985 (64)
Bridget (Brid) Murphy; 24/3/1948 (17)
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Mrs Annie Murphy-Maidenhall; 22/3/1955 (94)
dtr-in-law-Johanna Murphy; 21/5/1965 (67)
Bridget Murphy-Rose Inn st; 10/8/1965 (74)
Daniel Murphy (son of Annie); 21/6/1971 (74)
D COY 1st Batt Kilkenny Brigade IRA
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Elizabeth Murphy-Rathclough; 6/12/1918
hus-John H; 6/11/1927
Son-Thomas; 13/11/1953
son-Martin; 10/4/1963
dtr-Anne; 21/7/1922
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Mrs Annie Brophy (nee Murphy); 7/4/1966
her ftr-James Murphy; 17/3/1946
her mtr-Bridget; 12/1/1948
her bro-John Murphy; 14/4/1958
her hus-Thomas Brophy; 19/9/1983
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erected by John Bolger-Bawnlusk for
wife Ellen (nee Kelly); 18/7/1922
her bro-Nicholas; 8/1/1930
wife-Bridget Murphy; 7/8/1924
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Tommy Murphy-Ballyda; 30/4/2004 (55)
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Jack Mc Donald