Cullinane Family from Newtown Parish/District Kilmacthomas, County Waterford

Thanks to ColCaff a volunteer from Ireland XO I confirmed that my grandmother, Mary Cullinane,was born in Newtown, County Waterford. Sorry, Colcaff but my original message and your reply disapeared off my computer, I hope this message reaches ColCaff.

My Great Grandfather, John Cullinane and Great Grandmother mother Elizabeth Moore lived on a Newtown farm and later moved to Bishopstown, Mothel, approx, 6 miles to the north. I am now tracing my Cullinane Familyfrom the Newtown / Kilmacthomas area. There is a Rossmire Catholic Civil Parish which Ihave joined but the boundries of the parish change through time. Does this Cullinane namefrom Rossmore,Newtown and Kilmacthomas area bring up any Ideas. .

Newtown is also the home of the "Newtown Rebel Sisters".(Cullinane girls). Bridget, Hannah, Mary and Mother Catherine operated a Public House/groceries. During the Civil War. The Store was the centre for dispatches andasafe house for volunteers. The sisters acted as lookouts, gathered intelligence, hid and transported arms. They were eventually put in prisonand also lost some of the men in their lives. I amd searching to see if they are part of my Cullinane family. Does anyone know about these patriotic and brave girls family.