Looking for any information on children of this family. He was married to susannah devenish of rush hill and died in 1832. The book describes the county and provides an account of its history from the beginning of time to the end of the 19th century, a mere 25 years after the remote area was first settled. Focusing specifically on families within the county, it includes an introduction to research and sources in roscommon. It is named after the lake to the north of the village. I am visiting ireland for the first time at the end of may. Cloyne, county cork, from crokers researches in the south of ireland. The population of county roscommon was 65,065 according to the 2011 irish census. The history of the strokestown park estate dates back to the sixteenth century and a castle destroyed in 1552 by mac diarmada. County roscommon family history society from whom copies of these. The return of the disease the following year earlier in the season and more lethal resulted in an immediate increase in distress. Jane lyons presentation at beyond the grave conference. In addition to the junior library and the general library they have an extensive local history section with every book ever written about roscommon town and county in addition to.
Cmcrp project roscommon has a few records for the county. Leitrim roscommon townland database a searchable data base of all the towns and townlands in leitrim and roscommon as used for the 1851 census of ireland, detailing the county, barony, civil parish and poor law union for that town or townland db complete. The cross of cong, the aghadoe crosier, shrine of the book of dimma and shrine of. Presbyterian records began much later than those for the church of ireland, some from. The most numerous families from birth records are given, as well as rather rare roscommon families found in heraldic records. In 1847, in the third year of ireland s great famine and the thirteenth year of their rent strike against the crown. County roscommon, ireland genealogy genealogy familysearch. A new genealogy book helps you research your family history in county roscommon, ireland a guide to tracing your roscommon ancestors. Ireland s welcome to the stranger also on kindle is an american widows account of her travels in ireland in 184445 on the eve of the great famine. Top irish genealogy books that will provide you the guidance and essential information you need to help you in your irish ancestry research. The result is finding its way onto menus all over ireland, but it tastes all the better close to home, at local restaurants, farmers markets and riverside stopoffs.
Guide to county roscommon ancestry, family history and genealogy. Early diary insights into roscommons impact on douglas hyde, irelands first president by maire. Roscommon county council is the local authority for the county. County roscommon genealogy and family history notes, volume 23 in the series, expands upon that coverage with added families and. Sailing from new york, she set out to determine the condition of the irish poor and discover why so many were emigrating to her home country. Despite this effort, ireland s directory cannot, and does not.
People go about their daily lives as in any urban centre but it wasnt always like this. Roscommon the irish archives genealogy links directory. Finding your family in county roscommon this illustrated, well indexed book, was created exclusively to help you find your family in county roscommon, ireland. It is the 11th largest irish county by area and 27th most populous. Our resources will only permit us to assist in roscommon town and county roscommon ref. Jan 29, 2020 cloyne, county cork, from crokers researches in the south of ireland. Christine kinealy i n 1845, county roscommon was one of the first counties to record the appearance of the blight in the locality. He appears to have been a middleman in county leitrim. Strokestown park, county roscommon history ireland.
Rathcroghan visitor centre where history comes to life. County roscommon books tagged county roscommon librarything. Roscommon history and society interdisciplinary essays on the history of an irish county. Mary lee dunn tells their story in this meticulously researched book. Irelands welcome to the stranger also on kindle is an american widows account of her travels in ireland in 184445 on the eve of the great famine.
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled. We provide a professional genealogy research service, with each enquiry is individually researched by one of our team of. County roscommon, ireland census and other ways to search for. Boyle town tourist information irish culture and ireland. County roscommon genealogy, family history notes and coats of arms. Jun 17, 2019 roscommon county library is located on abbey street a short walk from the centre of town. Genweb ireland has numerous online links to datarich lists of roscommon county families. Kings house in the town is an excellently restored 18th century mansion, its history outlines the english ascendancy and. Now first published from the book of lecan, a manuscript in the library of the royal. Republic of ireland see historic buildings ireland main page. This book contains 920 pages and 202 illustrations. Sailing from new york, she set out to determine the condition of the irish poor and discover why so. The county town of roscommon stands at a key crossroads through the county. That book gives hundreds of family histories from county roscommon, and the surrounding areas.
Her father was the school master at the grammar school and apparently they lived in a large building that also housed the dormitory for the nuns and the school library. Roscommon doesnt just have the highest lamb output in ireland. Its name is derived from ros, a wooded, gentle height, and coman who was a bishop and saint noted for establishing a monastry in the county. Little is known about coman, the fifthcentury saint from whom the name comes. Roscommon is at the heart of connaught and is a great base for a holiday in the area as it is the only county that shares a border with all other counties in the province. The mahons, frenches, croftons and kings disputed the representation of the county throughout the period, and at least six disputed county elections came before parliament. Irish genealogy books on each and every county in ireland, and classic histories from the four masters, to keatings history, and conquest of ireland. His descendants took the surname macmanus and were seated in tirtuathail, in the northeast of the barony of boyle in the county of roscommon. This book is a hardback, containing over 880 pages 60. Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an irish county is the twentysixth volume in the. John murry publisher, 1824now in public domain many classic texts on irish history were published in the 1800s, and a number of them have been digitized and can be downloaded.
A collection of genealogical profiles related to historic buildings of roscommon. The county roscommon heritage and genealogy centre has been offering a research service to people with roscommon roots since 1988. County cavan and county leitrim, ireland, genealogy and. It includes the complete 1659 census for roscommon, county map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as some older place names. This is a free service but often people we assist still offer a donation, so we suggest making a donation to the upkeep of roscommon county museum, in roscommon town details for paying a donation to museum simply ask.
Neither the biggest nor the smallest county in ireland, roscommon is generally ignored by the rest of the country, which is odd, given that the countys pronounced shape on the map could make it the business end of a few more jokes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read county cavan and county leitrim, ireland, genealogy and family history notes. One son patrick browne was born in clonfad, and married a margaret langan in the early 1820s. County roscommon as an administrative division has its origins in the medieval period. The o fidhne ofeeney were also in roscommon barony. The early history of roscommon county this book is a vehicle for time travel to the earliest days of roscommon county, michigan a place of woods, water and wildlife in north central michigan. Roscommon county library 2020 all you need to know before.
The dates of the tithe applotment books or tabs depend on the parishes. Online irish ancestral birth, death and marriage records for co. With the conquest and division of the kingdom of connacht, those districts in the east retained by king john covered county roscommon, and parts of east galway. Sligo is the town of boyle and close by is the lough key forest park home to herds of wild deer. Ireland maps ireland photos website and business directory for county roscommon. The names are referred to in the irish civil registers.
Loch glinne is a village in county roscommon, ireland. The rathcroghan landscape boasts over 240 identified archaeological sites, contained within an area of 6. Parish records for roscommon do not all contain the same information some list only the names of those directly involved in the event some list the townlands or addresses of these people some marriage records will list the names of the parents of those being married and the towland that they came from. This book is a hardback, containing 950 pages of riveting and most interesting historical essays, with a number of notable contributors penning pieces for the book, including dominic price, author of the well known title, the flame and the candle. Jan 01, 2002 county cavan and county leitrim, ireland, genealogy and family history notes ebook written by michael c. We are the official genealogy research centre for county roscommon, and the designated centre of the irish family history foundation. The early history of roscommon county this book is a vehicle for time travel to the. This book is a hands on guide for finding your family in roscommon some family history is included but it is not a gigantic collection of family histories. The great hunger in county roscommon the wild geese. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Geography publications irish history geography books. Situated in the midst of rich pasture lands and noted for its cattle and sheep, roscommon town is the county town of county roscommon. John grenhams web site has several helpful links for roscommon names. Rayrhea a family book of history and genealogy for rhea and related families, private printing 1969, 1st edition by joseph c.
This is one of only 100 proof copies from the igf library 2001. This book is a fantastic addition to the books available on the history of county mayo. County roscommon genealogy family history notes and coats of arms description. In mythological ireland, rathcroghan, in presentday roscommon, was the seat of queen maebh maeve, the kings of connacht, and later. Despite this effort, ireland s directory cannot, and does not, assume liability for errors or omissions in this publication. Browse this map to find a variety of unique roscommon towns and villages to take a break, visit and explore.
The geographical centre of the republic of ireland is located in roscommon and the inland county has played a pivotal role in irish history. In 1847, in the third year of irelands great famine and the thirteenth year of their rent strike against the crown. Now first published from the book of lecan, a manuscript in the library of the. County roscommon family history society from whom copies of these booklets. County roscommon genealogy irish roots the book of irish. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. Roscommon history and society geography publications. The population of the county was 64,544 at to the 2016 census. Click download or read online button to get genealogy and family history of county roscommon book now. There are nine historical baronies in county roscommon.
County roscommon simple english wikipedia, the free. Oct 14, 2016 learn more about your irish counties here a brief history. Apr 16, 2009 a statistical survey of the county roscommon by isaac weld 17741856 was published in 1832 and is an indepth study of all aspects of the economiy, geography and society of county roscommon in the early 19th century. Roscommon directory web site directory for county roscommon.
In the western region, it is part of the province of connacht. Visiting boyle town and the surrounding area boyle in county roscommon, ireland is a small, pleasant, hilly irish country town full of old fashioned country shops and pubs with a history that goes back to the foundation of the cistercian monastery here in 1161. Birth records the information presented on these pages is an index of surname spellings and years that this surname is known to appear in this locality in ireland. Digital books roscommon county library a history of the diocese of raphoe, part i, second volume a history of the diocese of raphoe, by the very rev. Nicely maintained with info panel is really worth a visit. Civil registration of births marriages and deaths for county roscommon. This is the 1700s, almost synonymous with the 18th century. Website and business directory for county roscommon. He discusses topics which include topography, transport, living conditions, crops, farms, wages, religion and much more. County roscommon, ireland census and other ways to search for genealogical data. Materials from printed sources relating to the history of athlone and surrounding areas, 1699 1899 national library of ireland mss 1543 7. Family history notes and coats of arms search this book.
Ros comain is a barony in county roscommon, republic of ireland. Image right roscommon castle if you have information about any of the buildings mentioned below please share it here. The ruined abbey which dominates the town was founded by the dominicans in the thirteenth century. Personal histories is an initiative by history ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories of irish people both in ireland and around the world. Apart from some very useful history, including on the cromwellian settlement, the plantation of ulster, the arrival of the huguenots and palatines in ireland, etc. Includes rare works like the irish book of arms and the missouri irish. Monuments and mobility in early prehistoric roscommon by noel mccarthy. Roscommon castle 2020 all you need to know before you go. Strokestown park, county roscommon published in gems of architecture, issue 4 julyaugust 2016, volume 24. I grew up hearing stories of the old country from my granny, who lived in the small town of elphin in the county roscommon.
It is hoped to build an extensive database reflecting irish lives, giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to add their voice to the historical record. The mag oireachtaigh mcgeraghtys were rulers here of clann tomaltaigh and the muintir roduib. Weve categorised links by their time period so you may search ireland s history through the ages. Each volume in this series, by incorporating the work of outsider and insider. Robert jones lloyd of smithhill house, parish of elphin, county roscommon, was a member of the grand panel of county roscommon in 1828. County roscommon, ireland genealogy familysearch wiki. The town today is a typical medium sized one with its shops, schools, offices etc.
Comans wood when the county was created in 1565, its name was taken from the major town, roscommon. Hold the mouse pointer over the parish to see variant names. In mythological ireland, rathcroghan, in presentday roscommon, was the seat of queen maebh maeve, the kings of connacht, and later the high kings of ireland. In 1847, in the third year of irelands great famine and the thirteenth year of their rent strike against the crown, hundreds of tenant farmers in ballykilcline, county roscommon, were evicted by the queens agents and shipped to new york. County roscommon societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Roscommon barony is located in the centre of county roscommon, an area with many lakes including lough boderg. Roscommon history the geographical centre of the republic of ireland is located in roscommon and the inland county has played a pivotal role in irish history. We provide a professional genealogy research service, with each enquiry is individually researched. Roscommon croghan county roscommon martin browne of clonfad, co. From famine ireland to immigrant america mary lee dunn maguire on. Roscommon, ireland, county, book, purchase, buy, ireland.
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