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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Offaly (Kings) => Topic started by: poppyo on Saturday 20 August 05 17:03 BST (UK)
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Can I add another bit to my previous posting? Sheerin and Flynn were my grandparents names. Large families but I've had no luck. The Parish Priest referred me to Tullamore archives but their fee was too high.
Thank you
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Sheerin is one of the families living in Geashill and mentioned in the book Tenants No More. Apparently this family had very little land and left the area. There is mention of a Thomas Sheerin (later spelled Sheeran). Edward and Patrick Sheering are mentioned as leasing 4 acres in the period 1856-61. These may well all be the Sheerins you are referring to. Hope this helps.
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Hiya Barbara,
I posted a reply on your previous message. (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,180086.msg869464.html#msg869464)
LH, do you remember who wrote "Tenants No More" or who published the book?
Chris
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Thank you for your answer but I have since found out that my Sheerins came from Westmeath and Kildare. But the book sounds interesting. Hope you put the author in.
Barbara
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Tenants No More: Voices from An Irish Townland 1811-1901 was written by Phyl Frazer Simons. The book is the result of a diary and actual collection of letters sent during the 1850s, to and from Ireland - America/Australia, by members of the Clay, Warren, Sutherland and Stanley families who resided in Geashill and Killeigh. Several other families are mentioned in the letters and an index at the back of the book lists these.
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Hello. I can't find this book anywhere. Do you have an ISBN number?
Thank you
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Hi,
I bought my copy on Amazon.com and recommended it to several other folk - who eventually found a copy for sale on Amazon.
ISBN No. is 0 9586647 0 6. Book published by Prowling Tiger Press in Australia and they can be contacted at 119 Cremorne Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121.
Cheers
L
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Thanks, I'll have another go
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Headstones in Daingean cemetery;
Edward Sheerin, St Marys Tce, Daingean
2/12/1960 (56)
w; Dora; 26/9/1979 (65)
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Thomas Sheerin, Little Island
17/8/1939 (45)
w; Catherine; 25/3/1973 (75)
son; Jimmy; 21/11/1978 (56)
Thomas Sheerin; 11/9/1993 (56)
Elizabeth Sheerin; 14/11/1995 (84)
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Thankyou for the Edward Sheerin information, he was my uncle, I recently discovered his grave through a friend, the other Thomas Sheerin I am not sure about
There is a family grave in the cemetery for my grandfather and family, very neglected now. I haven't been to Daingean since the 80's, hope to go again one day.
Thank you
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Hi, I am new to the forum but am researching Geashill as it is were part of my family hail from. My great great grandmother was Mary Anne Hunter, daughter of Ralph Hunter (b.1803) of Geashill. By the looks of it they owned/leased some land in that area. Ralph Hunter is buried in the local gravyard adjoining St. Mary's CoI in Geashill. Other family members are also buried there. Can you tell me if that book 'Tenants No More' mentions the Hunter family?
Much obliged for any assistance.
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Hi
So sorry - I've only now seen your question re the name Hunter.
No, that name isn't mentioned in the index.
Regards