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County Kilkenny, Parish Coolagh - Unable to find on Church of Ireland Parish Register

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Hello, I am researching a James Fleming that may have been from County Kilkenny in the early 1800s. I searched the Tithe Applotment Books and found 4 listed. One in particular is listed from: Boloughflough Townland/Street, Coolagh Parish.

When I try to search the Church of Ireland Parish Register for "Coolagh" Parish, I can find nothing. Did it exist or am I simply looking in the wrong place?

Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide.

Mary

maryjoj

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I suspect the parish is more commonly known as Coolaghmore (Mór just meaning big). The townland is probably also known as Ballyfliugh. Spelling varies in Ireland. I see 3 Fleming farms there in Griffiths Valuation:

https://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch

2 Fleming families farming there in 1901:

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Kilkenny/Mallardstown/Ballyfliugh/

Note that both families were Roman Catholic (you mention searching the Church of Ireland records, so perhaps these may not be the ones you are looking for).

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

As far as I can see Coolaghmore/Coolagh civil parish came under Callan for both Catholic and Church of Ireland records.

The Catholic records for the parish start 1821 and include some Fleming baptisms, however these children would all be a little too young to hold land at the time of the Tithe Applotments (30th June 1827). There is a couple named James Fleming and Cath Grace who have at least one child baptised in the parish Union during this time - a Margaret Fleming bapt. 4th September 1828

Early Church of Ireland records for Callan Parish Union are listed as lost - earliest available seem to be from about 1892 onward

shanew147IrelandXO Volunteer

Many thanks to both Shane Wilson and Elwyn for your helpful review and comments.

Mary

maryjoj

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