Tipperary Family History Society

[corisande]

Should I worry about whether they were QUIRK or QUIRKE

In short there is no difference, the same priest could write ir both ways on a random basis. You will need to search both.

[Oaks and Acorns]

Here's a handy link for checking frequency and distribution of Surnames based on Griffiths. Try both Quirk and Quirke. Very definitely a Co. Tipperary name.

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/

Dara.

[bearkat]

It gives me hope that my gradfather was correct in saying they came from Nenagh.

[HIBERNIAN04]

munchiecarter   Ballycurkeen is opposite the Merc Sharpe & Dohme plant on the Carrick-on-Suir to Kilsheelan road. My old friend Removed lives there. The man who famously sued MSD and won.   It was formerly owned by his ancestor John O'Mahoney the famous Fenian leader.  see https://leoniefennell.wordpress.com/page/35

[HIBERNIAN04]

corisande  There are Quirke families in both Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir. Check out M.J.O'Neill Quirke Solicitors Carrick-on-Suir  http://www.goldenpages.ie/quirk-mj-o-n-co-carrick-on-suir/1 and PF Quirke Estate Agents Clonmel http://www.pfq.ie

[dawnsh]

Hi HIBERNIAN04

Welcome to Rootschat 

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