Guide Sought for Visit to Killarga & Killanummery Parishes

Ruth,

I will also be in Leitrim starting on 09/25 for a month. My gr grandparents were married in the Parish Church, Kilanummery in 1882, the names being Dunne and Middleton. Was unable to pull up your family tree, so I don't know what names you are interested in beside Keyy, but I would be interested in the general history as well.  I will also have my own car and would be willing to share costs with you if you can find someone.

I could not find the townlands you mentioned on any map, but I will be staying in Manorhamilton and my grandfather was from Dromahair.

Hopefully you (or us) can find someone.  If not, best of luck in your research.

AnneMarie Dunne George

Hi Ruth and AnneMarie,

I have forwarded your message to one of our volunteers in the Leitrim area who hopefully may know of someone who would be suitable for your needs.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Thank you very much.  Ruth

Kelly and MacManemon are the two surnames

Sweetwood Lower and Killeen are both townlands not too far south of Dromahair.  The first is in Killarga Civil Parish and the latter in Killanummery Parish.  The maps at http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/LR_maps.html show the townlands in the civil parishes.  Translating that into a current road map is another challenge.  Googlemaps does give me a location, however, for Sweetwood Lower and Killeen.

We'll see what we come up with for local assistance.

Ruth

Ruth,

Your request was passed on to me and unfortunately I have not had any success to date tracking down a local guide ..I spoke to the parish priest of that area Fr McTiernan this morning and he said there wasnt anybody locally he could think of that would be available to guide you around the area - maybe the Genealogy Centre in Ballinamore would be a useful place to contact - they have a database of births, deaths, marriages, maps, etc - www.leitrimroots.com - or you could try Ballinamore library local studies section http://www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/Services_A-Z/Library/Local_Studies/Local-….

Kind regards

Teresa Lennon, Fenagh Visitor Centre 071 9645590

Teresa,

Thank you so much for your efforts.  I had thought of going to the parish priest, so you saved me the trouble.  I started with the Genealogy Center but they referred me to a professional guide who is only familiar with southern Leitrim.

The local studies link looks like it could be helpful for local history.

Again, I appreciate your efforts.  If anything new comes up between now and the 28th, please do keep us in mind.

Thank you.

Ruth

no trouble at all ..I will keep asking around as sometimes you strike up a conversation with somebody who knows somebody and you get a lead that way ....its the same in our own area here in Fenagh, we have a few 'go to' locals who are a treasure chest of information and are always helping us out when we get requests like yours..I am not familiar with the area you are looking to visit but will keep asking around! 

Kind regards, Teresa

Just another suggestion Ruth would be to place an ad in the Leitrim Observer requesting help/info news@leitrimobserver.ie -- its short notice but the next edition is out next Wednesday Sept 18th - its the county newspaper - you could put in an ad or ask for your request to be published in the local parish notes - Their contact tel no is 071 96 20025

Teresa

sorry the info is coming piecemeal to you but here goes ..spoke to a lady called Janice who compiles the Killargue local notes and she is more than willing to help you out ..her email address is raineconick@gmail.com - i have forwarded your original request to her so you could drop her a note and get in touch ...she is familar with lower sweetwoods and killeen townlands so is right in the middle of that area ..also of interest to you may be https://www.facebook.com/pages/Killargue-Schools-Reunion-2013/136986093… - its  a facebook page for a reunion that took place recently in Killargue - best of luck, Teresa

I've sent Janice an email, we'll see where this goes.  The ad in the Observer is a good idea, but I'll hold off to see if Janice is interested.