Seeking McCarthys - Leitrim place name - can you make this out please?

[coffeecup12]

Hello,

My ancestor Thomas McCarthy was born in Ireland around 1855. He settled in Lancashire England and married here in 1879. Until the 1911 census came online I had no idea where exactly in Ireland he came from. I know that his father was called Charles McCarthy as was stated on his marriage certificate, but this has been insufficient to trace anything more of him.

Unfortunately I am not able to make out the place name that is written above 'Leatrim' on the census.

If anyone is familiar with the localities and towns in Leitrim could you provide me with your valued suggestions please?

Thanks very much indeed.

[shanew147]

I see that as being Dromaprie ?

unfortunately placenames beginning with Drom/Drum are very common in Co. Leitrim - over 200 results..

dont see an exact match but a few places that could sound like -
Drumoghty, Drumkeeran, Drumadykey , Drumkeelan

see SeanRuad's townland database at : http://www.thecore.com/seanruad


Shane

[aghadowey]

Looks a bit like Drumahrie is written but since Leitrim is written as Leatrim this place is probably wrong as well. There is a townland called Drumahaire but can't say it the same place.

[coffeecup12]

It's interesting that you make out the 'Drum' part of the name as I just couldn't see it myself. Drumahrie is an excellent suggestion. It's a start certainly.

A townland? Oh my! I realise I have a lot to learn here!

Thanks very much indeed for your help. It was much appreciated.

[aghadowey]

To understand what townlands are and why they are so important:
www.ulsterancestry.com/ulster_townlands_by_county.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townland
www.ulsterplacenames.org/celebrating_ulster's_townlands_exhibition.htm

Griffith’s Valuation is available to search here (under family name or place name) and scanned images of the actual page from printed book are linked to the search results. Some places also have a link to the valuation maps.
http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php
Also, an explaination about Griffith’s:
www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php

[hallmark]

99% sure it is Dromahair...about 10 mile east of Sligo, just beside Lough Gill.

[mmcpadden1947]

I believe this is Dromahaire,Co.Leitrim.This village is in the north of the county.I would suggest to further your search you might register with Drumkeeranfolk@yahoogroups.com.This covers all of North Leitrim.Only requirement is that your ancestors came from that area or are thought to have.To make application to join contact :Drumkeeranfolk-owner@yahoogroups.com

[kintree]

The letters written appear to be Dramahrie, or possibly ODramahrie.

Given that someone unacquainted with Irish names and their spelling has tried to represent phonetically some spoken sounds, this could well be Drumcree (in the civil parish of Annaduff), Co Leitrim.

Adrian

[johnroscommon]

My guess is Drumahira townland in Drumreilly Civil parish, Carrigallen Barony, Drumreilly Lower Catholic parish, Ballinamore Registrar’s District, Cloverhill District Electrol Division.
Map http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/drumreilly_car.html
The 1901 Census of County Leitrim www.leitrim-roscommon.com

The Drumreilly Lower (Kilmore Diocese) Catholic parochial records are on LDS films 926129 & 979703 as follows:

Baptisms 1867-1880 & 1861-1881
Marriages 1867-1880
Burials 1867-1880
The LDS films can be viewed worldwide.

Check film details at www.familysearch.org

For more details check your local library for the Resource County Leitrim 2006 CD.
John