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Offline WGoodall

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Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?
« on: Sunday 08 February 15 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

I am writing a paper (due next week!!) on the Fitzgerald family from the Kilglass, Kilbehenny area and I'm totally confused.  Before I attempt to begin researching, I want to put together a cheat sheet so I can systematically begin my research.  Are you able to assist me?

Province:  Munster  (there are four in the country)

County:  Limerick  (there are 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland, 6 in Northern Ireland = 32 in total)

Barony:  Coshlea  (there are 14 baronies in the county)

Parish:  Kilbeheny  (how many parishes are there in Kilbeheny?)

What comes next a Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?  I am unable to find a map on-line.

Also a lovely lady once mentioned a free index on IFHF; I am unable to find it and wonder if it would be worth my while to subscribe for a week/month?

Best regards.

Wendy
Goodall  -  Lewis  -  Fitzgerald  -  Curran
Munday  -  Waterworth  -  Hayes  -  Lee
MacKinnon  -  McKinnon  -  Nicholson  -  Cameron
Wilcox  -  Bonser  -  Needham  -  Taylor

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Re: Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 08 February 15 19:11 GMT (UK) »

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Re: Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 08 February 15 19:41 GMT (UK) »
Coshlea Barony has 17 Civil Parishes..  http://www.logainm.ie/en/151, click on "Parishes" and you'll get their names

Kilbeheny has 25  townlands.. http://www.logainm.ie/en/1551?s=Kilbeheny click on "Townlands" and you'll get their names

A Diocese is bigger than a Parish so goes before Parish. There are no Parishes in Kilbeheny.. it is a Parish!
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Re: Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 08 February 15 19:42 GMT (UK) »
http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-land-divisions.html 
 General info on Irish land divisions

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01epn/     Civil Parishes of Co.Limerick

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/limerickerc.htm 
  RC parishes East Limerick with map

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01epm/   Kilbeheny Civil Parish
Includes list of townlands or streets on left




Hope these links help.


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Re: Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 08 February 15 19:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sinann, Hallmark and Conahy Calling,

Thank you for your feedback, I'm reviewing your suggested links.

Best regards.

Wendy
Goodall  -  Lewis  -  Fitzgerald  -  Curran
Munday  -  Waterworth  -  Hayes  -  Lee
MacKinnon  -  McKinnon  -  Nicholson  -  Cameron
Wilcox  -  Bonser  -  Needham  -  Taylor