Lookup Offer from The Encyclopedia of Ireland

[Christopher]

I have borrowed The Encyclopedia of Ireland. Brian Lalor, General Editor. Published by Gill and Macmillan from the library. This is a large volume containing loads of useful information. There are references to a lot of people and places.

[KarenM]

Hi Christopher,

I'll take you up on that offer, always love to see if my family name is in a book.
They are Gandley or Ganley, plus I have my Heffernan's and Dawkins.

Thanks,
Karen

[MaryA]

A lovely offer Christopher, thank you, any mention of Lamberts - Wexford Town or Parle - Glynn/Barntown?

Thanks
Mary

[Christopher]

Hi Christopher,

I'll take you up on that offer, always love to see if my family name is in a book.
They are Gandley or Ganley, plus I have my Heffernan's and Dawkins.

Thanks,
Karen

Sorry, Karen, no one by the name of Gandley or Ganley. Anyone want a Gandon There is a Dawe but no Dawkins

What year were your Heffernans Karen There are two mentioned. Honor Heffernan, jazz musician, born Dublin in 1953 and Kevin Heffernan, gaelic footballer in the 1950s. He was born in Dublin too.

All the Best,

Christopher

[jericho]

Hi Christopher


An offer to good to miss, like Karen I can't resist any of my surnames in a book.are there any McCarthy or Fitzgerald,  Nash/Naish  or Morrissey. Thanks

[Christopher]

A lovely offer Christopher, thank you, any mention of Lamberts - Wexford Town or Parle - Glynn/Barntown?

Thanks
Mary

Hello MaryA,

There are no Lamberts but are a couple of Lambs.

There is some interesting information about Lambay Island, a Co. Dublin nature reserve. It is a volcanic island owned at one time by Hon. Cecil Baring.

There are two Parkes and two Parkers. I am sorry there are no Parles or Parle-Glynns but there is one Parke. I thought it might contain a little piece of information about Barntown but we are unlucky with that one too.

Best Wishes, Chris

[KarenM]

Thanks for looking Christopher, even though I do have a Honor Heffernan in my tree they were here in Ontario, Canada by 1900.

Thanks again,
Karen

[Christopher]

Thanks for looking Christopher, even though I do have a Honor Heffernan in my tree they were here in Ontario, Canada by 1900.

Thanks again,
Karen

Hei Karen,

There is a lovely picture of jazz musician Honor Heffernan on this site http://www.bewleyscafetheatre.com Did ancestors remain in Ireland

All the Best,

Chris

[MaryA]

Sorry Christopher I confused you, the Parles were from Glynn/Barntown in Wexford County, just outside Wexford Town.  Also rumoured to be connected with the Parles of the Saltee Islands.

But thank you for trying for me, I appreciate it.

Best wishes
Mary