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Cork / Re: 1901 Census Co. CORK
« on: Tuesday 04 July 06 19:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jenny, Sorry......I forgot to reply. I looked in Mallow and couldn't find any McDonnell's. It's possible I could of missed them as I had quite a number to check. CI.

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Cork / Mid Co Cork ......Book
« on: Sunday 18 June 06 14:47 BST (UK)  »
Some may be interested in a book that was first published 1997. It covers the time of the famine in the 16 parishes of the Macroom Poor law Union 1845-51. It goes into great detail........giving details of the famine itself. local houses. maps , newspaper articles and much more. A must really for any researcher interested in this area.
Famine in Muskerry by Máire Mac Suibhne

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Cork / Re: 1901 Census Co. CORK
« on: Sunday 18 June 06 14:42 BST (UK)  »
No problem Tees......I couldn't find them. CI

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Ireland / Re: Irish records
« on: Sunday 18 June 06 14:39 BST (UK)  »
Yes it seems the enumerator on the whole  wasn't interested in what part of Ireland the person was from . If you look in the workhouses of Cardiff and newport you will see not only did they enter the counties but villages and towns too.  I do not attempt to dismiss researchers frustrations regarding research in Ireland....... just to try to understand what was going on in Ireland during that time. Well over 1 million died and left Ireland in such a short time. A lot of irish were used as ballast on ships to Welsh ports..... and people ask about ships lists! These same people were left on the sand banks outside of these ports to fend for themselves. All I can say is if you know where they are from...... townlands , parish etc you have a very good chance of finding them. If you have none then really your search is in vain. However, I wish you all the best. CI.

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Ireland / Re: Irish records
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:05 BST (UK)  »
Hello Tees. I had a little laugh as you inferred that Ireland was part of the uk. It has been a Republic for sometime now. As for priests keeping money I thought you had mentioned earlier that it might of been lost in the post. Who know's ?he might have even died!I always try to look on the positive side. Yes I am lucky that I live in Ireland not just for genealogy reasons. Thats why I go to the bother of visiting libraries etc for other researchers for look ups. I think I've said what i wanted to on this subject.....I didn't want to get into a debate.  All the best in your research. CI

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Ireland / Re: Irish Names
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 19:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi Xphile, Its very hard to do this phonetically........ ceallachan ....would be
keller corn.......I have plenty of McKennas from Co Louth and i just cant do it phonetically. I guess your McKennas would be from Co Louth or Monaghan? Best regards,CI.

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Ireland / Re: Irish records
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 16:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tees. The rest of the u.k.? LOL I knew a priest sometime ago who gave me an insight into the amount of letters that he receives from people interested in family history. Indeed i have had quite a few people ask for look ups and the info. is vague to say the least. I'll always try to help out but there comes a point when you have to say there is no chance of finding anything at all. i once looked in the co cork census for somebody and they later informed me all they had was the ship had left Cobh (Queenstown) We all know pre 1901 censuses were destroyed.It's pointless people constantly moaning about the fact.As i say if people have the townland ,parish and county there is no reason why they can't find them. if they have none of those 3 how on earth are they supposed to find them? I'm delighted you seem to have your records. Regards, CI

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Ireland / Irish records
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 14:05 BST (UK)  »
It seems so many people make the point that the Irish have no records. I think one must keep  in mind that if you do not have the information of your ancestors then you can't suddenly expect someone to find it without any information.  Patrick O'Sullivan in Co's Cork or Kerry will hardly yield results just as John Smith in any county of England would  not. If you have a name , townland and parish within a county you will probably find them. Parish records are there. CI

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Cork / Re: Mary Theresa Fitzgerald DOB 1828/9 Cork birth help please.
« on: Saturday 10 June 06 11:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tees, Who said anything about sending donations? What i'm trying to say is... there were many military barracks in Co Cork. Personally far too many to attempt to send donations to a PP on the basis the woman lived near a military barracks. I never encourage sending a donation to a PP unless you have something definite. I think you are confusing me with someone else . ;-) CI

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