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In an attempt to discover whereabouts in Ireland my Walsh ancestor came from I revisited the Griffith Valuation. I discovered a Daniel Walsh shown with land & land and house at Toorlestraun, Kilmactiege Parish, Tobercurry Union, Co. Sligo.  Landlord Timothy O'Donnell  The property appears to have been jointly held with James Walsh.   11a on map. Google streetview shows a small renovated farmhouse on this spot.
My earliest known Walsh ancestor was a Daniel Walsh and his occupation is given on his son's, also named Daniel, wedding certificate as 'farmer'.  I got me wondering if this Daniel from Toorlestrane might actually be my 3x gt grandfather.
The only irish ancestors for whom I have been able to trace an origin in Ireland were Lundys and Kilroys and I know that they came from Co. Sligo and that at least one came from Tobercurry.
My 2x gt grandfather, Daniel was born about 1826 and came to England (Liverpool) sometime between 1841 and 1851. He was a tailor by trade.
If anyone has any information about any Daniel Walshs in the Tobercurry, Rhue, Toorlestrane area it would be of great interest to me.
Kerry

Hi John,

I have misquoted son's name, it should have read James.
Sorry - old age!

Kerry

While I was at Tubbercurry I visited the cemetery at Rhue and photographed a number of Walsh, Lundy and Kilroy headstones. By no means all, it's a huge cemetery.  Beautifully maintained.

Photos are here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/facesfromthepast/WalshLundyKilroyHeadstones?authkey=Gv1sRgCOyf5rmin-G97wE&feat=directlink

Kerry

I guess that I'll be sightseeing rather than researching then!
Thanks for the link to the Irish Times site, it looks like it may be a useful resource.

Kerry

I am seeking any information about KILROY and LUNDY ancestors from Co. Sligo.

John KILROY b.c. 1815 in Co. Sligo and his wife Mary ? b.c. 1815 in Tubbercurry.   I would guess, from children's ages, that they married circa 1837.
They came to Blackburn, England with their 3 children - Michael b. 1838 Co. Sligo, Bridget b. 1844 in Ireland, and Mary b. 1848 in Ireland - before 1851.

Michael married Bridget LUNDY in Blackburn in 1859.  Bridget was also born in Co. Sligo in 1838, daughter of Patrick LUNDY (b.c. 1816 Co. Sligo) and Catherine ? (b.c 1816 in Ireland).  Patrick and Catherine  left Ireland between 1843 and 1850 together with 3 children born in Co. Sligo - Bridget (b. 1838), Mary (b. 1842) and Nancy (b. 1843).  Patrick's father was John LUNDY probably also from Co. Sligo who did not leave Ireland.

I would love to hear from anyone who has information about these or other Kilroys or Lundys in Sligo or indeed any pointers about places to look for information in Sligo.   I will be visiting Sligo and staying for a couple of days at Tubbercurry in the immediate future.

Thanks,

Kerry