Looking for Walsh/O Mally relatives

Hi Candy,

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Genealogy Support

Hi Candy,

I have a lot of ancestors from around Killala, so I can help you out.  First off, when planning your trip to Mayo, if you are interested in doing some history research, here are some places you should visit:

The Jackie Clarke collection is something that I really want to visit, and it is an amazing story:
http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/the-jackie-clarke-collection/78344
 

The Mayo Library has a lot of resources, and the folks there extremely helpful. You might already want to take a look for info already:
http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/home/index.aspx
 

I didn't see any Walshes listed on the Tithes for Killala, but there are a lot in Kilfian Parish (I am a parish liason there). You can take a look here:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=walsh&firstname=&county=Mayo&parish=kilfian&townland=&search=Search

There are also a lot of Walshes in Kilcummin (just north of Killala) here: 

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=walsh&firstname=&county=&parish=kilcummin&townland=&search=Search

Note that they show the county as Kerry, but most of the records are from Mayo, there is some bug in the system.

Generally, Killala was used as the registration district, so it is quite likely that your Walshes could have been from the surrounding areas.

I did see a number of Walshes here: http://www.kilfiancrosskin.com/ and some Malleys as well.

I'll do some more looking around, but feel free ask questions!

John Loughney

Kilcummin / Kilfian / Rathreagh / Lackan parish liason

Hi Candy ~ Not sure if you are still researching or checking messages. I too have Walsh ancestry from Killala. My forebears also emigrated early 1800s to New York. Interested to compare notes. Regards ~ MS