Hello Martin!
So glad you contacted me. I was in Raheendarragh and Rathanna in 2015. I was at the cemetery as well. We can go back and forth with email. It may be a little less cumbersome.
A quick summary:
I am descended from the McDonalds (also in some records as "McDonnell, McDonel, etc. ) of Raheendarragh, which is near to Tomduff. The furthest back I got was John McDonald and Judith Coady. I believe you are correct in saying these are not the Tomduff McDonalds, however, I firmly believe they are cousins. I say this because there are so many shared names between the 2 families.
I have the son of John and Judy, from Raheendarragh as Thomas, my 3rd great-grandfather. He was born 1790, died 1886, and concurrent with his life was a Thomas McDonald in Tomduff, who married Mary Neil. I think these 2 Thomas' were cousins.
Thomas of Raheendarragh had a son, Patrick, who emigrated to America via Liverpool in 1869. He is my 2nd great-grandfather. The McDonalds from Raheendarragh still own the original house! I located themduring my trip and they brought me to stay there. It was incredible. Anyway, I have been researching this line for years, and would love to hear your thoughts. I also have some parish records I could send you.
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Stephen
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