Matthew Walsh

I am stuck trying to find information on my GGGgrandfather

His name was Matthew Walsh (e)  he married Margaret Whaling. In Ireland probably pre 1790

I only know the name of one of his sons James Walsh who married Ann   Condron in Ireland.  James was born in Kilkenny c1815

They had children

Patrick born 1837 Kilkenny  did not emigrate to Australia

 John,  born 1837  Kilkenny  did emirate to Australia

Matthew born 1840  Kilkenny  was transported to Australia for not bending a leg to monarchy

Anne born 1841  Kilkenny  did emigrate to Australia

 Martin,born 1842  Kilkenny did emigrate to Australia.

My questions are based in Kilkenny but it would not surprise me to find that Matthew and Margaret lived close to one of the many counties and were close enough to cross.  With some boarders it was possible to just walk accross a bridge and they were in the next county. That is just a possibility

I would very much appreciate any snippets that might lead me to Matthew Walsh and Margaret Whaling who were named as parents on the death certificate of James who died in Sydney N.SW Sydney Australia.

My next brick wall is did James son of the first Matthew and Margaret Whaling have siblings.  If so what were their names.

I haven't been able to find out where Matthew and his wife Margaret Whaling died and were buried.

I did have connection to a priest in the area and he said that Matthew was buried in the churchyard with his wife Catherine or Caroline.   he thought.

Another puzzle.  Probably the wrong Matthew.

Even some small piece of information could set me on a new path that could produce something solid. to work on.

Thank you for reading this and I hope there may be some suggestions of where t o look next.

Paddy