Fair Ancestors in Clonbur

This is from the NUI Galway Landed Estates database:
"Fair (Clonbur) - The Fair family were established at Cloonbur, barony of Ross, county Galway, from the late 18th century. They were agents to the Berminghams and Earls of Leitrim of Rosshill, from whom they leased a number of townlands. The Blakes described a night spent in the half built house of Mr Fair in 1823. Later generations of the Fairs entered the legal profession and were involved in the law firm of Fair and Murtagh of Athlone and Moate, county Westmeath. Through marriage with a Hodson they were also party to a number of land transactions in the Athlone area. Some members of the family are buried in Rosshill cemetery and the Lynch family, descendants of the Fairs, run the Fairhill Hotel."

Hi Patricia, Thank you very much for that information. I had already researched quite a bit online so I did have this already, but I very much appreciate you pointing it out to me. I never could figure out which Blakes were the ones mentioned or any further informaiton on his description "of the night spent in the half built house of Mr. Fair in 1823. If you happen to know any more about that I would greatly appreciate it.  Thank you again - it's very appreciated. Warm regards, Debbie

Debbie / Patricia

just to let you know there is an active private Facebook page on Clonbur - Connemara Area Genealogy, you will see reference to a recent book The Lost Gaeltacht by Martin O'Halloran also in case it interests you. 

Good Luck

Pat

Hi Pat - thank you so much. I will look inot that Facebook Group and the book.  Best regards, Debbie