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where is/was Old Darra, Co Mayo
« on: Tuesday 14 April 20 07:09 BST (UK) »
Tracing ancestors from the Fagan Family (Co Mayo/Galway/Roscommon who eventually settled in Sheffield -  1911 Census for Ann Finnigan (nee Fagan) shows birthplace as Old Darra Co Mayo. Does anyone know where this was or may have been near? Thank You

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Re: where is/was Old Darra, Co Mayo
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Re: where is/was Old Darra, Co Mayo
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 15 April 20 07:03 BST (UK) »
1861 ?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M721-T97


edited to add ages may be slightly off
I think both Philip and Edward were actually born in Sheffield after 1851

1851 Census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP9M-TKP

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Re: where is/was Old Darra, Co Mayo
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 15 April 20 07:38 BST (UK) »
https://www.townlands.ie/mayo/

Link gives an alphabetical list of townlands   (scroll down)

Possibility "Darraragh"  Kilcommon Civil Parish, Barony of Erris

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erris

Link about Erris,  gives map