SOLVED THANK YOU Caheragh vs Castleisland

[dragonlady403]

Good day - once again I am returning to drink at the font of knowledge!

I am driving myself crazy... Daniel Murphy's death cert lists him as being from Castleisland, Kerry.  His parents Timothy Murphy and Ellen Hickey had a son (Timothy jnr) in 1864 and the place on the baptismal doc is shown as Caharagh.

Timothy Snr was a farmer.  Up until recently, I thought he was the Timothy Murphy living in the town of Castleisland, but I'm inclined to think the family should be more rural.  Therefore, I may have the incorrect Timothy Murphy of Castleisland.

However, after trying to research Caharagh I am more confused than ever.

1) Is Caharagh the same as Caher?
2) Is Caharagh in Kerry or Cork?

I have located a Griffith's valuation for a Timothy Murphy in Caher Kerry but the township is listed as Ballycarbery East... this seems a long way from Castleisland?

Could anyone assist and help me out of this fog of data plse?  THANKS!

Regards, Carol

[myluck!]

The place names shown on the civil Birth Record of
Timothy MURPHY b Mar 27 1864 is also Caheragh LINK

Caheragh is in the Electoral Division of Castleisland, in Civil Parish of Castleisland, in the Barony of Trughanacmy, in the County of Kerry LINK

[dragonlady403]

Thanks MyLuck!  Shortly after I posted I stumbled across a site that listed Caheragh (with several variations) but it did specify it was one mile South of the town of Castleisland which makes sense. 

Now I have to figure  out if they moved into the town latterly!
Regards, Carol

[myluck!]

You're welcome - best of luck with rest of searching

[Dulaigh]

They may have been related to T H Murphy , merchants in Castleisland.

[mikechristopher]

In order to help put it on the map for you -

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jjc/

[paul dillon]

Hi I am contacting you as my Great grandfather was Timothy Murphy in Caheragh Castleisland. I note you contacted some of our mutual relatives

[Kiltaglassan]

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Shortly after I posted I stumbled across a site that listed Caheragh (with several variations) but it did specify it was one mile South of the town of Castleisland which makes sense.

Have a look at Caheragh townland just south of Castleisland.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6333692#map=14/52.2196/-9.4529