Mulrines in Ramelton

Greetings!

I am only now posting a message to the Ireland XO page after trying to contact the Aughnish Parish office directly and not hearing back.  My siblings and I are traveling in Donegal and Derry after Boxing Day for a wedding.  We hope to make it Ramelton to seek out our ancestors' home.  Our Great-Great-Great-Grandparents Thomas and Rosa Mulrine left Ramelton approximately Spring of 1826 for the US.  From what we can tell, her parents were John and Margaret McDevitt also of Aughnish.  Both were born approximately 1799.  His brother Edward (b. 1812) married Margaret (nee Sweeny) and came to the US, 20 years later, perhaps.  She had 3 brothers who also came to New York, Edward, Daniel and James.  Their parents were John and Hannah Sweeny.

All are from Ramelton, and from what I can tell, the Parish of Aughnish.  The Griffith's Valution was of no assistance, because I don't know the names of any relatives who remained.  I don't know exactly what we are looking for, but perhaps a better idea of where they lived and what their lives were like.  I understand that many farmers in the area grew flax, but I don't if that pertains to these people.

Any information or assistance would be appreciated.  My e-mail is krelm2001@hotmail.com

Thank you,

Mike Brennan, Fair Haven, New Jersey, USA