Abington of Tipperary

Hi David,

yes, I can confirm that Abington is a parish in County Tipperary.

See these links for further information on family names in the parish:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/townlands/index.cfm?fuseaction…

Griffiths Valuation of Ireland - Abington, County Tipperary:
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/tipperary/abington.htm

regards

Dolores

Hi Dolores

What would be the difference between Abington of Tipperary and Abington of Limerick. How far apart are they? Do they share the same border?

Thanks

yes, they were the same civic parish in the 1800's  - most of it in Co. Tipperary and a small part in Co. Limerick. See here for a detailed description: http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis-topographical-dictionary-article/Abington/Tipperary.

The modern day Abington is in the parish of Murroe, County Limerick on the Tipperary border - I suggest you post your message there as there is a good local group who might be able to help you.

I am trying to find information on my great grandfather James Ryan.  He was born about 1835-1845.  He emgrated to the US during our Civil War and was conscripted into the Union Army.  After the war he returned to Ireland to find a bride according to the family legend.  He married Mary Ryan about 1867-1870.  They had three children, Margaret born about 1870, Daniel born about 1874, and John (my grandfather) born 1884.  All three children emigrated to the US in the 1900-1906 time frame.  John Ryan married Hanora (Nora) Berkery of Ballyvorheen, Murroe, Co Limerick in 1914 in New York City.  John Ryan died 1940 and Nora died 1976.  I have a great deal of information about my grandmother but very little about my grandfather who died before I was born.  Any help would be appreciated.  Also would like to know the orign of the Ryan sept nickname "The Yank".  Does this have anything to do with my greatgrandfather.