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Hello--

My ancestors hailed from Clooncoose Tumna.  John MCue (1932-1908) and his wife Margaret Kilbane (1835-1908) left this area sometime between 1859 and 1867 for Rutland VT.  Their oldest son, Patrick Henry McCue was born in the Tumna are in 1859. John McCue's parents are Patrick McCue (about 1806-??) and Ann McGuire (1806-1878).  Both of them emigrated to Rutland as well.  The parents of Margaret Kilbane were Thomas Kilbane (1805-?) and Ann Dervin (?-?).  Thomas emigrated to Rutland but we know nothing about Ann Dervin.

In Rutland, these two families then intermarried into other families from I believe closer to Kilglass area. The Rileys were from Legan. I know this from a family tree in the Rutland Historical Society.  James Riley (1829-1896) married Ann McCormack (1842-1924) and both emigrated to Rutland. James' parents were Peter Riley (1800-?) and Mary McGuire (1810-?).  Peter Riley's parents were James Riley (abt 1770-?) and Ellen McGuire (abt 1770-?). The parents of Ann McCormack (1842-1924) from above were John McCormack and Bridget Byrne. All or some of these families came from the Kilglass area and emigrated to Rutland Vermont.

My parents will be visiting Ireland for the first time every this fall (they are SO excited!!).  They will be arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon Sept 13 and staying the evening.They would love to see something of these places...Clooncoose, Legan, Kilglass area in general. Would anyone be able to help them on the ground find these places? Do these family names still have a presence in these areas? 

I will post this on the Kilglass board as well.

Thank you for any help and advice any one can provide to my parents. 

Best always

Jeanie Lewis

Chicago IL

jeanie

Thursday 27th Jul 2017, 01:33AM

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  • Hi Jeanie,

    I don't know if this will help you, but I was recently in the area.  My ancestors lived in Drumbrisny. I stayed in a very nice B&B in Boyle called Rosdarrig House. The owner's name is Brenda McCormack. I looked on the map and Boyle is west of Clooncoose. Unfortunately I do not have any of the names you have listed in my tree. Best of luck to your parents. The area is beautiful. 

    Lynn

     

    Friday 28th Jul 2017, 12:29PM

  • I'd recommend you make contact ASAP with the Carrick-on-Shannon Heritage Group who are well placed to advise you on who might be available locally to help you find your way. E-mail:  cos.localhistorycentre@gmail.com

    To locate the townland addresses on your own reconnaisance, check out the Irish Placenames Commission, where you can confirm the correct spelling (and pronunciation!) along with a poinpoint on a map.

    I know of one guy from Louisiana who sent a press release to the local newspaper, requesting any contacts/ relatives, so that might be an idea too...
    The local press I'd recommend for the Tumna area are The Roscommon Herald and the Leitrim Observer.

    You might also contact the local parish priest, as he may announce it in the parish newsletter. (Older generations would read that, so you may be in luck).

     

    Rua, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘︎

    Saturday 29th Jul 2017, 06:24AM

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