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I am trying to breakdown a brickwall.  I am researching Menagh's.  I have a marriage record, for Hugh Menagh and Ann Mahon, from the Presbyterian church in Lurgan but cannot decipher the place name.  The marriage record above of Andrew McCleary and Mary Maxwell seems to have the same place name.  Is anyone able to help clarify this place name or make a suggestion.  Thank you for any assistance.

kmenagh

kmenagh

Thursday 1st Feb 2018, 02:50PM

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  • Hello,

    could it be Shankhill or as it appears to be spelt now Shankill ? 

     http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/S/Shankill-Oneilland-East-Armagh.php

    Jim Vaughan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 1st Feb 2018, 03:55PM

  • Mr. Vaughan, 

    Thank you for the reply.  I apologize for not making clear what I needed clarified.  I am stumped by the residence, at time of marriage, for the groom.  Both the Menagh and McCleary groom seem to come from the same place but I cannot make it out.  Any suggestions?

    KMenagh

     

    kmenagh

    Saturday 3rd Feb 2018, 02:19AM

  • kmenagh,

    To me it looks like Korkrainy. There isn’t a townland with that spelling in the county but it’s probably an alternative for Corcrain, which does exist, and is part of the town of Portadown. About 4 miles from Lurgan.

    The bride was from Waringstown which is also close by. Tradition was to marry in the bride’s church.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 3rd Feb 2018, 05:11AM

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