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Looking for Darby Kelly Homestead in Brockagh, Kilbarron/Terryglass, Tipperary

Terryglass (Tipperary)

I found some photos and information posted on Ancestry.ca, that show a Canadian visiting the homestead of Darby Kelly and Mary Byrnes/Burns? in Brockagh, Terryglass RC parish taken in May 2003 with a local guide.

I am interested in identifying its location and possibly visiting there myself as I am also a descendant of Darby and Mary. Sadly, the people who posted the photos have passed away.

(see photos of homestead and guide (Canadian visitor blocked out). Please do not post beyond this site)

 I have done my own research and found:

 -Darby and his brother Thomas seem to have shared a residence in the Tithe Applotments, 1824 (Brocka, sub denomination, Brockabeg) (under Darby’s name)

-Three of 4 of Darby’s children were baptised in Terryglass parish, Diocese of Killaloe, Domicile: Brocca (Michael, 1828, Ann, 1831, Mary, 1834) (Jeremiah was born before local records were available)

-Darby/Jeremiah Kelly Sr and Jr show up in the Valuation Office Books, House Books in the 1840’s (Houses in Townland Brockagh)

- Darby and his children (Jeremiah, Michael, Ann, Mary) emigrated to Canada (Nepean, Ontario) around 1848-50. We are not sure if Mary Burns made the voyage and died soon after.

- It seems Thomas Kelly and his descendants remained in the Brockagh area, e.g. Son John Kelly (b 1829) and grandson, John Kelly (b 1867) and his family. Descendants all baptised in Terryglass and still living in the area as of 1901, 1911 censuses.

 I think I found the specific piece of land where John Kelly (son of Thomas) lived via the Griffith Primary Valuation. I am not sure if this is the homestead location.

(See attachments showing  Griffith Valuations Original page, 9b in historic map, 9b in modern map)

 If there is someone who can help me locate the original homestead, it would be much appreciated.

Maureen

Maureen

5 replies

Maureen:

I sent an email to someone local. Hopefully, you will hear back.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Maureen

Received your query from Roger.

We will take a look at this but

think we may know this family

Are you from Canada also?

If you wish you can email us at

ktf1815canada@gmail.com

Kind regards

Helen

Kilbarron Terryglass Ireland Reaching Out

Terryglass55IrelandXO Volunteer

Brockagh is on the R493 from Brorrisokane to Terryglass, well you turn left at the crossroad at Ballinderry and it is on the right.

borrisokane map - Search

Margot Secrette

Thank you Roger, Helen and Margot for your replies. I appreciate the connections and have followed up with Helen.

This is definitely a great service for those trying to research their ancestry.

Thank you

Maureen

Maureen

Maureen:

Thanks for your comments. If you decide to visit Ireland and Terryglass parish, please complete our Meet and Greet form. https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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