Tom was Mr. Joseph Ismays maternal grandfather. On 8th January, 2023, peacefully, at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar and surrounded by her family. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. PRATT AUDLEY CHARLES 43 16/08/17 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY PURCELL, OF GLENURLA, BALLYCASTLE, CO. MAYO. They took over the running of the Workhouse in the 1880s and established a secondary school for girls in 1906 as well as a primary school. BLAINE CHARLES 26 23/12/17 SON OF GEORGE AND ELLEN BLAINE OF CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. BORN AT CHARLESTOWN, CO. MAYO. 1.1K members Join group About this group Any genealogy/family history/photographs, stories that pertain to you or someone you know that has/had history from Kinaffe and any area of Midfield, Swinford, County Mayo. CAWLEY MARTIN 17 05/09/16 SON OF PATRICK AND HONOUR CAWLEY, OF BROOK ST., BALLINA, CO. MAYO. SON OF THE LATE JOHN AND MARY KATE MCDONNELL, OF BALLYCASTLE, CO. MAYO. CAFFREY P 26 15/09/16 SON OF MICHAEL CAFFREY, OF HILL ST., BALLINE, CO. MAYO. Special characters are not allowed. AND ANNE GALLAGHER, OF 18, CASTLETON RD., GOODMAYES, ESSEX. When widespread famine struck, about a million people died and a further million left the country. Murtyroe (Muircheartach Ruadh MacAodhagin) was my fathers grandfather. By 1848, Mayo was a county of total misery and despair, with any attempts at alleviating measures in complete disarray. McHALE ANTHONY 24 01/07/16 SON OF PATRICK AND WINIFRED MCHALE, OF KNOCKMORE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. County Mayo Marriages see also Co. Mayo Genealogy Links. DIED AT 3 MELROSE TERRACE. There was a tradition that the family had some lands or property in Maghaire Chonnacht, which would correspond with the Plains of Boyle of the present day but the family resided in the district or Parish Cis (Keash) usually called Cis-Corran in the County of Sligo at the time Brian came to Mayo Co. BARRETT J 45 16/06/18 HUSBAND OF ANNE BARRETT, OF ARDNAREE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. KIRKHAM WILLIAM LABAN 22 21/10/16 SON OF MR. AND MRS. J. KIRKHAM, OF KINLOUGH, CONG, CO. MAYO. SHAW JOSEPH WILLIAM 26 16/08/17 SON OF MRS. MARY SHEERIN, OF BORHALLAGH, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO. Patt our ancestor had at least two brothers but I cannot give their names. Your children and Mr. Ismays grandchildren are separated in kindred to the tenth degree. The land in the west was divided and sub-divided between more and more people as huge estates were granted on the best land in the east to those who best pleased the English. Swinford Born in Corofin, Co. Clare, in 1939 Died September 2000 Husband Of the late BREEGE Died July 1995. MURPHY CATHARINA 23 18/08/40 SON OF JAMES AND MARGARET MURPHY, OF WESTPORT, CO. MAYO, IRISH REPUBLIC. This page features civil Birth Records for the district of Swineford in Co. Mayo and includes full names (where possible), the year of birth, and the quarter in which the birth occurred. The Brabazon family originally lived in Tullinacor while Brabazon house was being built in 1780. Photos larger than 8.0 MB will be reduced. Area. Civil Registration Records County Mayo Genealogy Birth Records (Searchable Index) DUFFY PATRICK 26 07/07/16 SON OF MRS. MARGARET DUFFY, OF BALLINROBE, CO. MAYO. McNEELA JAMES 40 07/12/15 OF 167 HAMMERSMITH GROVE. Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. O'HARA MICHAEL 23 01/11/14 SON OF SARAH O'TOOLE, OF 20, LOWER CHAPLE ST., CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. It follows therefore that the father of the Aughrim warrior must have come to Mayo about the year 1654 which was the year of the Cromwellian disturbances as otherwise his eldest son would not be old enough to carry arms during the war of James II and William III. KILLEEN P 08/10/18 SON OF MR. U. KILLEEN, OF CHURCH LANE, WESPORT, CO. MAYO. DOHERTY PATRICK 22 23/11/14 SON OF THOMAS DOHERTY, OF GARDEN ST., BALLINA, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE ANNE DOHERTY. Home; Search. The most prominent feature on the road into Swinford from Foxford is the double arch stone bridge. 13th November, 1905. CONNOLLY PETER 28 06/01/15 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY CONNNOLLY, OF CO. MAYO, IRELAND. Therefore Aedhogn means the firy noble youth. CONNOLLY PETER 21 27/11/17 SON OF ELLEN CONNOLLY, OF DERRYCOOLDRIM, CARROWBEG, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE JOHN CONNOLLY. CALPIN THOMAS 29 12/08/17 SON OF PAT CALPIN, OF LISNAPOURA, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. FAHEY PETER 22 10/10/17 SON OF PATRICK AND MARY FAHEY, OF CLOON LODGE, FAIRLOUGH, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Mary died after being married one year and left no family. MEENAGHAN JOHN 28 21/03/18 SON OF PATRICK AND SARAH MEENAGHAN, OF INNISKEA NORTH, BELMULLET, CO. MAYO. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Co. Mayo, HORKAN P 23 09/05/17 SON OF PATRICK AND ALICIA HORKAN, OF FOXFORD, CO. MAYO. BORN AT BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Some of the larger ecclesiastical settlements erected round towers to prevent their precious items being plundered and also to show their status and strength against these pagan raiders from the north. MOONEY JAMES 28 15/09/16 SON OF PATRICK AND ANNE MORAN, OF LAVALLYROE, CLOONFAD, BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO. BURNS JOHN 27/10/16 OF CASTLE MORRIS, CO MAYO. Sarah Celia Josephine Sheridan was born on 01 Jan 1880 in Drumada, District Swinford, Fross-Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland. BORN BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Research genealogy for Mary Casey of Cloontubrid, Swinford, Co Mayo, as well as other members of the Casey family, on Ancestry. Swinford Cemetery Swinford , County Mayo , Ireland - *Estimated location First Name Middle Name Last Name Search this cemetery More search options Search tips About Photos 0 Map About No location information available Add Location Cemetery ID: 2566896 Members have Contributed 4 Memorials 75% photographed TURNER MARY FRANCES 70 14/10/40 SON OF MRS. SARAH VARLEY, OF KILLIMER, NEALE, CO. MAYO. Resend Activation Email. MITCHELL PATRICK 23 14/03/15 SON OF MR. AND MRS. MONAGHAN, OF ROSSPORT, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. BOURKE BERTRAM WALTER 33 09/05/15 SON OF MAJ. WILLIAM H. BOURKE (CONNAUGHT RANGERS), OF HEATHFIELD, BALLINA, CO. MAYO; HUSBAND OF EILEEN N. NEWSAM (FORMERLY BOURKE, NEE USSHER). WALSH MICHAEL 30 02/11/14 SON OF JAMES AND MARY WALSH, OF DAVITS TERRACE, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. Please reset your password. Anne was married to the father of Mr. Joseph Ismay. His family afterwards followed. CHAMBERS GEORGE 27 01/11/44 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY CHAMBERS, OF WESTPORT, CO. MAYO, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. DEVER PATRICK AUBREY 32 14/10/16 SON OF HUGH DEVER. McGREAL ANTHONY 27 18/06/18 BROTHER OF MISS C. MCHALE, OF WILLIAM ST., KILLALA, CO. MAYO. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. McMANUS WILLIAM 28 30/09/15 SON OF MICHAEL AND CATHERINE MCNICHOLAS, OF TREENAGLERAGH, KILTIMAGH, CO. MAYO. overlaps and coverage) Mayo is on Logainm.ie: Mayo. Baptism/Birth; Marriage; . So both the name Swinford and the mythology of pigs and rivers is an import by Brabazon from England. MERRITT J 14/10/18 NEPHEW OF MRS. A. MERRITT, OF WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. MULDOWNEY M 26 19/08/16 SON OF JOHN MULLANY AND MARIA CONCANNON, HIS WIFE, OF SHAMROCK HOUSE, BALLINROBE, CO. MAYO. HORAN W F 19 03/08/18 SON OF WM. That old house no longer exists. She was born in Swinford, Co. Mayo on November 11, 1903 as Kate or Catherine Neary. MURPHY JOHN BENEDICT 26 17/03/44 SON OF PATRICK AND MARY MURPHY, OF HIGH ST., WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. BENSON JOHN 28 13/04/18 SON OF CHARLES AND ANNIE BENSON, OF BALLYCLOGHER, BALLA, CO. MAYO. MILLER FRANK 22 31/05/16 SON OF JOSEPH AND JESSY MILLER, OF 121, ST. DUE PORTE, SENGLEA, MALTA. FLANNERY JOHN T. 23 21/09/17 SON OF JOHN AND MARY FLANNERY, OF DERRYNASHASK, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. Click for Menu. LATE OF WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. GALLAGHER JAMES 27 17/09/17 SON OF JOHN AND ANN GALLAGHER, OF II, TEMPLE COURT, BACUP, LANCS. Recently the Goods Store at the now disused station was opened by the Taoiseach as a completely refurbished Cultural Centre and Library. The kingdom of Hymany was founded in the third century. It was a long, narrow, plain building with a thatched roof called the Barn Chapel. Spaniards came ashore in Mayo, only to be robbed and imprisoned, and in many cases slaughtered. Lawrence's wife, Mary Ginty, was born September 3, 1850 in Carrowbeg, Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland. WALDRON JOHN 30 10/10/17 SON OF MICHAEL AND BRIDGET WALSH, OF TUBBER HILL, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. BORN AT CONNAUGHT, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. *Estimated location. Visitation Monday, 5 P.m. until 10 p.m. and Tuesday, 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. LATE ACCOUNTANT ULSTER BANK, BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO. Almost all the religious foundations set up by the Anglo Normans were suppressed in the wake of the Reformation in the 16th century. MACLEAN JOHN BOLTON 37 23/07/16 SON OF THE LATE JOHN AND MARY ANNA MACLEAN, OF OAKHILL, PORT SODERIC, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN; HUSBAND OF HELENA HONORIA MACLEAN, OF KNOX ST., BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO. BOYLE JOSEPH 24 04/10/16 BORN IN CO. MAYO. ROCHE JAMES 46 19/08/17 SON OF EDWARD AND MARY CARTY RUANE, OF RINANEY, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO. GALLAGHER M 30 09/09/16 SON OF MR. AND MRS. J. GALLAGHER, OF 10, ORCHARD ST., PAISLEY. Borroughs, and the glebe land in Rathscanlon was acquired by the same man. WALSH MICHAEL 55 17/09/16 SON OF JOHN AND JULIA WALSH, OF CULLEENS, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. There were seven septs in it, the three principal septs being the OKelly, the OMaddens and the MacEgans. He was a splendid classical scholar and was a contemporary of the illustrious Dr. MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam. SWINFORD, a market and post-town, in the parish of KILCONDUFF, barony of GALLEN, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 15 miles (S. E. by S.) from Ballina, and 140 (W. N. W.) from Dublin, on the road from Foxford to Ballaghadireen; containing 813 inhabitants. HAMILTON WILLIAM 27 30/09/18 SON OF DAVID AND THE LATE MARIA LOUISA HAMILTON, OF BALLINA, CO. MAYO; HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH D. (BETTY) HAMILTON, OF 17, SALEM AVENUE, TORONTO, CANADA. Read our Genealogy Tips to start searching your Mayo's ancestors. Swineford has an area of: 352,729 m / 35.27 hectares / 0.3527 km 0.14 square miles 87.16 acres / 87 acres, 0 roods, 25 perches Nationwide, it is the 52405th largest townland that we know about Within Co. Mayo, it is the 2827th largest townland Borders Swineford borders the following other townlands: Carrowbeg to the west Kilbride to the east DUFFY THOMAS 29/04/16 SON OF MRS. KATHERINE DUFFY, OF SHEEANE, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. Government-sponored registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1864. KILBANE MICHAEL 24 15/09/16 SON OF JOHN AND MAGGIE KILBANE, OF ACHILL SOUND, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. The parish shown is the main location associated with the family and not necessarily the birth place of the oldest MAUGHAN J 26 08/10/18 SON OF OWEN AND MARY MAUGHAN, OF BALLINDINE, CO. MAYO. STAUNTON J 20 18/05/17 SON OF PATRICK AND ANNIE STOKES, OF LOUISBURGH, CO. MAYO, IRISH REPUBLIC. CLARKE PAT 25 20/11/17 SON OF PATRICK CLARKE, OF GLEN COTTAGE, BOUGHADOON, CASTLEHILL, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. McGOWAN PATRICK 18 11/06/44 SON OF MRS. B. MCGUIGAN, OF HILL ST., BALLINA, CO. MAYO. MORAN AUSTIN 28 09/09/16 SON OF JOHN AND MARIA MORAN, OF CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, IRISH REPUBLIC. REGAN M 38 01/11/15 SON OF PATRICK RICHARDSON, OF RANARANNY, CHARLESTOWN, CO. MAYO. FINNIE JOHN REDICAN 19 14/10/18 SON OF EDWARD AND WINNIFRED FINNIE, OF POLRANNY, ACHILL SOUND, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. On this second farm he built a good house which was used as a store, before there was even a single shop or store in the town of Kiltimagh. RAINEY HENRY 22 01/07/16 SON OF MARTIN AND C. REGAN, OF BALLYGLASS, KITTIMAGH, CO. MAYO. Easily apply. The leases made the plot practically freehold so people could build substantial houses, secure that they would not be evicted provided they paid the ground rent. BOURKE T 44 12/06/15 SON OF THOMAS AND BRIDGET BOURKE, OF DUBLIN; HUSBAND OF MARY BOURKE, OF NEW ANTRIM ST., CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. MIRIAM LEONARD HENRY GEORGE 19 18/08/18 SON OF JOHN MITCHELL AND MARY MITCHELL, OF BROOK ST., BALLINA, CO. MAYO. MORAN M 30 20/09/16 SON OF MARY MORLEY, OF BRACHLAGH, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE THOMAS MORLEY. The poor sanitation and conditions aboard ensured diseases to spread. KEARNEY PATRICK 25 07/05/15 SON OF PATRICK AND BRIDGET KEARNEY, OF 15 WALMSLEY ST., LIVERPOOL. HOPKINS JOHN 35 20/07/17 SON OF MRS. MARY HOPKINS, OF ISLAD, BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO. CUNNINGHAM EDWARD 21 21/01/16 SON OF FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM, OF DUKE ST., CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. Nationwide, it is the 11707th largest townland that we know about. MURRAY PATRICK 28 21/03/18 SON OF CATHERINE REILLY (FORMERLY MURTAGH), OF LUCAN ST., CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE JOHN MURTAGH. LOUGHNEY JOHN 37 31/05/16 SON OF DOMNICK AND ANNE LOUGHNEY, OF CASTLETOWN, RATHLACKEN, CARROWMORE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. HUGHES P 27 21/06/18 SON OF MARIA AND THOMAS HUGHES, OF CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. Other links take you to external biographical web pages. KEDIAN THOMAS 26 07/07/16 SON OF PATRICK AND MARY KEDIAN, OF MONEYMORE, BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO. MURRAY MAY 28 11/05/41 SON OF PAT AND ANNIE DONNELLY MURTAGH, OF CANBRACK, KILTIMAGH, CO. MAYO. CLARKE WILLIAM 21 21/03/18 SON OF PATRICK KILCULLEN AND MARGARET CLARKE, OF CLOONKEELANE, CORBALLA, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Some writers say that the MacEgans were the senior race of Hymany which included the greater parts of Galway and Roscommon; but in the course of time the kindred sept of the OKellys became Kings or princes of Hymany, and the MacEgans became the hereditary Brehons of Connaught, Desmond in Munster and Ormond. LOWIN JOHN HENRY 20 01/07/16 SON OF WILLIAM LOWIN, OF KILLALA, CO. MAYO. It is surrounded by a number of smaller villages, including Midfield and Meelick. Thomas Egan of Bradford has six sons, all in good positions, and one daughter who is a Carmelite nun in Enniscorthy in Wexford County. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp61dyZoTHI&feature=share&list=UUbqLMgj5BWbnaauPYhCaC3A. His wife was a woman named OBrien and by her he got a good farm in Corohore, part of which is still occupied by Mrs. Walshs daughter, and her family. BORN AT CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. SWEENEY L 22 27/04/15 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY TALLOT, OF BELMULLET, CO. MAYO. McILWRATH J 05/01/15 SON OF DAN DOLAN MCKALE AND BRIDGET MCKALE, OF BALLYMAGIBBON, CONG, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. Swinford History in Co. Mayo. People died in the fields from starvation and disease. Join Geni to explore your genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. MONELEY JAMES STANISLAUS 35 25/04/18 SON OF MARGARET MONNELLY (MATRON), OF THE UNION, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Double Arch Stone Railway BridgeBuilt 1890-1895. KELLY MICHAEL 30 29/03/16 SON OF BRIDGET KELLY, OF ARDNAREE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. JORDAN PATRICK 42 24/09/18 SON OF MICHAEL AND BRIDGET JORDAN, OF CARRALABIN, BONNICONLON, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. You are logged out, Please login Login Register Subscribe. MOHUN FREDERICK EDWARD 26 08/02/19 SON OF PATRICK AND ROSE ANNE MONELEY, OF LUCAN STREET, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. JOYCE J 35 16/09/16 SON OF MARY JOYCE, OF MURRISK, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. CUFFE R T 22 21/07/18 SON OF GEORGE L. AND KATE CUFFE, OF KILLASSER HOUSE, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO. NATIVE OF LOUISBURGH, WESTPORT. (Signed) John Egan, otherwise John Joseph MacEgan. In Irish Sen Seiseph MacAodhagin. Note as teacher and science teacher my name was recorded as John Egan; but I used my full name in taking the parchment I took from the Queens University in 1864. MORAN HENRY CONRAD 31 18/05/17 SON OF WM. Patt had another brother who was the ancestor of Michael Egan, who lived in the upper end of Kiltimagh and was the father of Mr. Thos Egan, a Custom House Officer, and of the wife of Mr. Bernard Egan of Ballina. MURPHY JOHN 27 26/04/15 SON OF MICHAEL AND CICELEY MURPHY, OF SALMONFORD, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO; HUSBAND OF ANNIE MURPHY, OF 26, TOWN GATE, MARSDEN, HUDDERSFIELD. Also known as "Brackloon Cemetery". Hiring multiple candidates. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. The present beautiful church dates from 1891, built at a cost of 4,000 by local builders, the Mulligans. Swinford, a former market town, is situated on a tributary of the famous River Moy. I should have stated that Murtyroe had one daughter who was married to a man named Egan of the race of Andrew, heretofore mentioned, and from this marriage the family who live near Thos. HANCOCK JOHN 33 15/05/16 SON OF THOMAS AND ELLEN HANCOCK, OF CORNMARKET, BALLINROBE, CO. MAYO. BINGHAM BENTINCK AGLIOMBY 27 12/05/17 SON OF GERALD H. AND AUGUSTA C. BINGHAM, OF BINGHAMSTOWN HOUSE, BELMULLET, CO. MAYO. O'HAGAN M 33 26/08/18 SON OF MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL O'MALLEY, OF DOUGHMAKEON, LOUISBURGH, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. County Mayo. His sons Thomas and Patt are settled in Bradford are still living, and their families are all doing well. Bridge Street, Swinford, Mayo. Patt Egan of Bradford has four sons, and some four or five daughters including Mary Anne, whom you met and Agnes, who visited here a few years ago. GALLAGHER EDWARD 18 26/04/15 SON OF JOHN GALLAGHER, OF INNISHLIGGLE, BUNNACURRY, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE MARY GALLAGHER. WOUNDED MAY, 1916, AND RETURNED TO FRANCE DEC., 1916. BORN IN CO. MAYO. James had 8 siblings: Roy Daniel Swinford, Della Mae KEPHART and 6 other siblings. BOURKE EUSTACE GEORGE WALTER 27 16/06/15 SON OF WALTER LONGLEY BOURKE (NOW 8TH EARL OF MAYO) AND THE LATE ETHEL KATHLEEN JANE FREEMAN HIS WIFE, OF MONYCROWER, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS. BENNETT THOMAS 28 22/08/15 SON OF THE LATE PATRICK AND MARY BENNETT; HUSBAND OF MARY ANN BENNETT, OF LUCAN ST., CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. Graune Pet Farm & Play Centre? O'FLAHERTY PATRICK 23 06/06/40 SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM AND ANN O'HARA; HUSBAND OF ELLEN O'HARA, OF KILBRIDE COTTAGES, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news and events in Swinford. TITCHENER E E 34 17/04/17 SON OF WILLIAM TOLAN, OF WINDSOR, BREAGHWY, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. COGHLAN THOMAS REGINALD 26 24/10/18 SON OF THE LATE P. J. SEARS PETER 01/07/20 SON OF MARIA SHANNON, OF CLOONA HOUSE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE GEORGE SHANNON. GIBBONS PATRICK 24 16/08/17 SON OF EDWARD AND MARY GIBBONS, OF TOORGLASS, BELMULLET, CO. MAYO. Media in category "Swinford, County Mayo" The following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. His daughters were Anne (Mrs. Benson) and Mary (Mrs. Walsh). This account has been disabled. Map coordinates have not been set for this cemetery. BIrth Index 1845 to1851 - Family History Film #0101041; Birth Index 1845 to 1851 - 2; Birth Index 1845 to 1851 - 3; Birth Index 1845 to 1851- 4; 1864 Ireland Birth Index (Birth Index 1845 to 1851) - 5; Books on Sligo . KEARNEY THOMAS 22 07/05/15 SON OF PETER AND MARY KEARNEY, OF SPINK, TONNEYSHAWN, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO. LANGLEY FRANK 20 14/06/18 SON OF HONORIA LANGLEY, OF BALLINISLAND, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE PETER LANGLEY. The most comprehensive website on County Mayo in the West of Ireland. GARVEY IVAN HAROLD 23 20/02/17 SON OF JOHN GARVEY, D.L., O.B.E., AND HARRIE GARVEY, OF DOWNHILL, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. NIAZI 24 12/08/45 SON OF MARY AND JOHN O'BOYLE, OF CO. MAYO, IRELAND. Murty fought at Aughrim, and from him our family are descended. The MacEgans had their seat at Duniry near Loughrea. old Irish photograph. LYDEN J 29 21/07/16 SON OF MRS. B. LYDEN AND THE LATE JAMES LYDEN, OF MAIN ST., KILTIMAGH, CO. MAYO. ROE OLIVER A. Emigration Commissioners offered free passage, clothing and a little money to people who wanted to emigrate. The railway closed in 1975 but a campaign to reopen it as part of the Western Rail Corridor is ongoing. People died in the fields from starvation and disease. 1.5K members Join group About this group There is a lot of people out there descended from people from Swinford who either had to leave because of the famine or go because of lack of wo See more Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Either Mac or O was prefixed to all the names of Milesian descent. The Glebe House was built in 1819 by the Rev. You can also get a more minute account of your Bradford cousins from Agnes Egan if you wish, as her address was given on her letter which I lately sent you. GAVIN PETER 36 25/01/17 SON OF JAMES GAVIN, OF CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO; HUSBAND OF CATHERINE GAVIN, OF 13, IDEN ST., BOUNDARY PLACE, LIVERPOOL. The Anglo Normans encouraged and established many religious orders from continental Europe to settle in Ireland. CLAPHAM RICHARD BRINSLEY 26 30/10/42 SON OF NOEL AND HOPE CLAPHAM, OF DUGORT, CO. MAYO, IRISH REPUBLIC. Publishing Your Family History 31 August 2022; Creating A Memory Garden 4 July 2022; Understanding Libraries 21 May 2022; The Mysteries in Cemeteries 21 May 2022; SMITH MARION BURGETT 29 07/08/43 SON OF JAMES AND JANET SPEAKMAN, OF 22 BACK MAYOR STREET, BOLTON. GALLAGHER JAMES 27 21/02/18 SON OF JOHN AND MARY GALLAGHER, OF POLLRANNY, ACHILL, CO. MAYO. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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Because of the penal laws, Catholics had no hope of social advancement while they remained in their native land. WALSH MICHAEL JOSEPH 32 01/07/16 SON OF MICHAEL AND CATHRINE WALSH, OF ASKILAUN, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO. MARREN M 31 05/12/17 SON OF ELLEN MARREN, OF BRACKLOON NORTH, CARRACASTLE, BALLAGHADERREEN, CO. MAYO, AND THE LATE THOMAS MARREN. Mary was never married. KEARNS MICHAEL 36 31/05/16 SON OF WILLIAM AND KATHLEEN KEARNS, OF RATHOWEN HOUSE, KILLALA, CO. MAYO; HUSBAND OF MADGE KEARNS, OF 37, HARBOUR VIEW, QUEENSTOWN, CO. CORK. BORN AT BALLYCASTLE, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. J.E. The name Swinford comes from a village of the same name in Leicestershire. DEVER J 27 27/08/17 SON OF MR. AND MRS. PATRICK DEVER, OF BARRACK HILL, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO. MURPHY THOMAS 23 14/05/40 SON OF JOHN AND SARAH MELVIN MURRAY, OF GLENREE, BONNICONLON, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Contents 1 Maps 2 Parish Records REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Egan in Corohore are descended. There is a problem with your email/password. Burrishoole (416 townlands) Carra (528 townlands) Clanmorris . DUNLEAVY B 25 25/09/18 SON OF BERNARD AND MARY DUNLEAVY, OF GOWLANE, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO. Michaels walking history tour of Swinford is one of the most popular events of Siamsa Sraide. HORKAN PATRICK 24 15/09/16 NATIVE OF SWINFORD, CO. MAYO. MORAN J 30 07/06/18 SON OF MICHAEL AND MARY MORAN, OF TULLAGANNY ORLAR, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO, IRELAND. The premises are now the offices of F.G. Phelan & Co. Egan had his cabbage plot. Consequences were devastating and caused a dramatic change in the Irish social and economic fabric. Emigration has generated a Mayo Diaspora of millions. South Mayo Family Research Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. MayoTel/Fax: +353-92-41214E-mail: soumayo@iol.ie Pat Dan Sheridan was born abt. CASEY M 01/10/18 SON OF MR. P. CASEY, OF ARDNAREE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO. Midfield CemeterySwinford, County Mayo, Ireland. FEELY TIMOTHY 42 07/12/15 SON OF ANTHONY AND BRIDGET FEELY, OF CLOONTIRK, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO. McNICHOLAS R 30/10/17 SON OF MRS SABINA M. MCNULTY, OF 10, HANNAH STREET, OFF ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD, LANCS. Join our mailing list to receive the latestnews about upcoming events in Swinford. CORCORAN PATRICK 29 07/09/18 SON OF MICHAEL AND MARY CORCORAN, OF LANGHILL, BALLA, CO. MAYO. COYLE PATRICK 24 07/05/15 BORN IN MAYO. Here's a list: Census records for County Mayo (and Ireland in general) were mostly destroyed prior to 1900. The Vikings came from Scandinavia to raid the monasteries as they were places of wealth with precious metal working taking place in them. NOLAN. Emigration became a long-term legacy of the Famine.