Local family historian Bob Quilty has managed to reunite an entire clan 152 years after the emigration of his two granduncles to upstate New York in the later part of the 19th century.
Ballybricken (Limerick)
Rachel’s Grandad, David Connelly was born in Drumcroon (Mascosquin civil parish) Co. Derry in November 1872. But Rachel could find no record of him (nor his mother) for the period between his birth and marriage.
Derry
As part of James's search for more information on his great grandfather Mr.Michael Murphy, he posted a message to the IrelandXO message board in late January 2021.
Tipperary
With the help of IrelandXO volunteers she was able to understand more about the place in Ireland her ancestors came from and by the following year had finalised her plans to visit it for herself. She posted: "We are coming to Ireland in September to check out my Dagg ancestry.
Westmeath
Kerri's Story After having led a somewhat unusual life, I had been encouraged many years ago to write a book. However, it soon became clear to me that some of the reasons I had experienced what I had, may be contained in the lives of those who went before me.
Clare
Barbara's Story:
Emly (Tipperary)
Anna Sharkey, Barbara’s great-grandmother, together with Anna’s siblings and parents (Barbara’s great-great grandparents) had emigrated to New York City from Birr in County Offaly in Ireland – something Barbara had always known.
Birr (Offaly)
Jean and John’s family came from Faul Townland in the Civil Parish of Moyrus, on the Ardbear Peninsula, just outside of Clifden, County Galway.
Moyrus (Galway)
Kay talks about discovering more about her Irish origins:
Chapelrussell (Limerick)
Starting with the information contained within the papers, Eileen began to discover more information about her Grandfather’s family. His mother died when he was only 16, leaving behind 11 children, and his brother had died in a war.
Clonoulty (Tipperary)
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