Category Archives: Offaly (King’s County)

Marriage Index. Clonmacnoise (Shannonbridge), Offaly. 1855-57

Clonmacnoise (Shannonbridge), Offaly (King’s Co.)

Clonmacnoise (Shannonbridge), Marriage Index 1855-57

This is an index of the names of the people who were married in the Roman Catholic parish of Clonmacnoise (Shannonbridge) during the years 1855-57. The following table of marriages is transcribed from Microfilm No. 4243 held online by the National Library of Ireland accessible through their Roman Catholic Parish Register Search page. All names and surnames given here are as I read them. This section of the register has some first names in Latin and some in English.

If any of you have a problem with the Latin names, then I have a document online which may be of some help.

Latin Names in English

Townlands are not given.

Nicknames, Shortened names used in Irish records

If you go to the page i have linked to below and are sitting at a PC and want to search the records for a surname that you are interested in then press Ctrl and F together. A box will pop up for you to enter the characters you’d like to find on the page you are on. Pressing enter will bring you to the next entry for that name and so on. My thanks to Clare Lawler Kilgallen who posted this information on a Facebook page.

If you are working with a Mac then press ⌘ & F and continue as above.

Page 73 Marriage Records Clonmacnois (Shannonbridge) Roman Catholic Parish : Transcription begins on this page of microfilm

Name	Surname	Name Bride	Surname Bride	Date	Year
Michael	Burns	Annam	Daly	06-Sep	1857
Michael	Burris	Catharinam	Connell	08-Aug	1857
Thoma	Caughlan	Mariam	Rooney	08-Jan	1855
Thoma	Caughlan	Brigiddam	Egan	23-Feb	1857
Patritius	Conely	Mariam	Kenny	23-Dec	1855
Patritius	Coughlan	Brigiddam	McLoughlin	24-Nov	1855
Joannes	Coughlan	Annam	Cullin	23-Aug	1856
Patritius	Couran	Mariam	Hynes	24-May	1855
Martinus	Cuniff	Joannam	Caughlan	17-Jan	1857
Thoma	Daly	Brigiddam	Keena	26-Jan	1855
Michael	Devery	Mariam	Naughton	20-Feb	1855
Thoma	Devery	Margarittam	Devery	29-May	1856
Thoma	Dolan	Brigiddam	Loughlin	03-Nov	1855
Keiranus	Dolan	Joannam	Duffy	31-Jan	1856
Joannes	Dolan	Ellenoram	Kelly	05-Nov	1857
Joannes	Donlan	Catharinam	Doorly	05-Nov	1857
Edwardus	Doorly	Brigiddam	McManus	19-Feb	1857
Michael	Egan	Ellenoram	McGuiness	16-Jan	1855
Thadeus	Egan	Brigiddam	Dunican	19-Jun	1855
Jacobus	Egan	Mariam	Corigan	21-Oct	1855
Michael	Fitzpatrick	Annam	Donelan	20-Jul	1855
Kieranus	Flanery	Brigiddam	Flanery	03-May	1855
Patritius	Glaney	Catharinam	Devery	09-Feb	1857
Fergalus	grehan	Ellenoram	Nolan	11-May	1857
Edwardus	Hynes	Margarittam	Caufield	23-Feb	1857
Keranus (sic)	Kelly	Catharinam	Dolan	17-Feb	1857
Andrewus	Killian	Mariam	Molony	19-Nov	1855
Laurentius	King	Margarittam	Kilroy	17-Jul	1857
Michael	Larkin	Elizam	Rigny	16-Feb	1857
Patritius	Laughlin	Brigiddam	Smyth	10-Oct	1855
Patritius	Loughman	Mariam	Kelly	13-Feb	1855
Thoma	Loughnan	Mariam	Le[nn]on	02-Jul	1857
Michael	McEvoy	Catharinam	Burk	22-Sep	1857
Michael	Mooney	Mariam	Guning	03-Feb	1856
Patritius	Murray	Mariam Annam	Moloy	27-Jul	1855
Keiranus	Pillion	Brigiddam	Shea	19-Jan	1855
Petrus	Ridican	Brigiddam	Egan	08-Jan	1855
Patritius	Rigny	Annam	Darcy	26-Nov	1857
Joannes	Ryan	Margarittam	Hubart	27-Apr	1857
Daniel	Shea	Mariam	Horan	19-Jan	1855
Eugenius	Shea	Mariam	Kenny	27-Apr	1857
Patritius	Turly	Ellenoram	Kelly	25-Jun	1855
Gulielimus	Walsh	Annam	Conran	18-Sep	1856

Killeigh (Ballinagar, Nalnagar), Offaly (King’s). Marriage 1859-61

Killeigh (Ballinagar, Nalnagar), Offaly (King’s Co.)

Killeigh (Ballinagar, Nalnagar) Marriage Index 1859-61

This is an index of the names of the people who were married in the Roman Catholic parish of Killeigh during the years 1859-61. The following table of marriages is transcribed from Killeigh Microfilm No. 4203 held online by the National Library of Ireland accessible through their Roman Catholic Parish Register Search page. All names and surnames given here are as I read them. This section of the register has first names in Latin.

If any of you have a problem with the Latin names, then I have a document online which may be of some help.

Latin Names in English

My list is sorted by the surname of the groom. Question marks indicate letters or words I had a problem reading. The letters ‘sic’ indicate that is how I read the letters I have typed.
[ ] indicates that the letters within the brackets are my best guess at what the letters might be. This, transcript while it covers a few years is actually very short, 32 marriages in all. This section of the register was *very* difficult to read as you can see with all the question marks and blank spaces I have. I worked on this register because I wanted to see the surnames because I have almost completely finished working on the gravestones in Killeigh (modern) public cemetery and I wanted to compare the parish records with the surnames in the graveyard. The gravestones will be brought online in the next few weeks

Townlands are given but as with the rest of the register were *very* difficult to read.

Nicknames, Shortened names used in Irish records

Page 73 Marriage Records Killeigh Roman Catholic Parish : Transcription begins on this page of microfilm

Name	Surname	Name Bride	Surname Bride	Placename	Date	Year
??Pat	?..yn..	Ann	M[ill..]	Clonmore	3 ??Jan	1861
??	??	Maryann	M….	??	?? Dec	1860
Martin	??[S]he[er]an	Cath	Wright	Killeigh	04-Jul	1861
??Thos	??Higan	Mary..	Carrol	Auslia[n]	29 ??dec	1860
??James	??Molloy	A[bb]y	Quin	…..ll	11 ??Jan	1861
Dennis	?Quinn	Bridgt	Dicks	Clona[d]	?23 Oct	1860
Peter	[D]olan or [N]olan	Brid	Henesey	Kill[ur]ine	07-Nov	1861
Thos	[Fe]gan	??Roseanne	[K]yer	Ard	23-Sep	1861
Jas	Bennett	Anne	Dowling	Kill[een]ine	13-Aug	1861
Michl	Brickland	Bridgt	G[orm]ly	Bally[ea..]e	07-Sep	1860
??Thos	By[r..]	?Ag[nes]	R[iorda]n	??	11 ??Jan	1861
John	Carroll	Ellin	Heffernan	Ball[e]nvally	6 ??month	1861
Pat	Cleary	Rosy	Berry	Ballyl…	12-Jul	1860
?Tim	Co….	Mary	Meade	??	24-Dec	1860
John	Collins	Fanny	Downey	Killeigh	21-Feb	1860
Joseph	Corcoran	Mary	Jennings	Venter	15-Dec	1859
Peter	Corcoran	Elizabeth	[B]ourke	Ball[??]	28-Nov	1861
…ov	Costelloe	Ellen	……lon	n.g.	03-Oct	1860
Js	Dooly	Mary	Doorly	Killenmore	28-Nov	1861
Michl	Dunne	Brid	Hackett	Ballyduff	25-Jul	1861
Thomas	E[innis]	Bridgt	Hyland	[R…]hf[i]h[ane]	16-Sep	1861
??Rodger	H[y….]	Mary	Breen	Ser….t	7 ??Jan	1861
Pat	Hogan	Mary	Du[?nn]	??	04-Oct	1860
John	Hyland	Martha	Pa[tis]on	Bally….	11-Dec	1859
E..d	Kelly	liza	Fall[en]	Capnag[a]re	6 ??Jan	1861
Pat	Kilfoil	Margt	Co[l]idy or Co[s]idy	Au[c]ha[rr]y	01-Dec	1860
??Thos	Lally	Ann	Kelly	???	12 ?month	1861
Tim	Long	Brid.	Ford	Ballinagar	14-Dec	1859
John	Mahon	??Mary	??Hearn	Killeigh	16-Jul	1860
Joseph	O'Bou[r]ne	Eliza	Kirwan	B. Valley	09-Dec	1859
Simon	O'Daly	Eliza	Kane	Kill[ar]ine	26-Aug	1860
??Dick	Prendergast	Mary	[Ow]ens	Kill[??eigh]	22-Apr	1861

St. Bridget’s Church, Mount Bolus, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

St. Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church,
Parish of Kilcormac & Killoughey (Killoughy)
Mount Bolus,
Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)
Ireland.

Lewis Topographical Dictionary (1837) tells us that Mount Bolus is part of the parish of “KILLAUGHEY, or KILLAGHY, a parish, in the barony of BALLYBOY, KING’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 2 ¾ miles (E.) from Ballyboy, on the road from Tullamore to Roscrea; containing 4019 inhabitants. ”

Also that “In the Roman Catholic divisions it forms part of the union of Frankford, and has a chapel at Mount Bolus.”

The Church that I photographed is not the one mentioned in Lewis. Photographs were taken during 2013.

: Stained glass window, St. Bridget’s, Mount Bolus, Offaly (King’s Co.)

: Baptismal font, St. Bridget’s, Mount Bolus, Offaly (King’s Co.)

: St. Bridget’s, Mount Bolus, Offaly (King’s Co.)

: St. Bridget’s, Mount Bolus, Offaly (King’s Co.)

: St. Bridget’s, Mount Bolus, Offaly (King’s Co.)

Killoughey RC Parish website

Dunkerrin Church of Ireland, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

Church of Ireland,
Dunkerrin,
Offaly (King’s Co.),
Ireland

Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us the following “DUNKERRIN, a parish, in the barony of CLONLISK, KING’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 4 ½ miles (S. W. by W.) from Roscrea, on the main road from Dublin to Limerick; containing 2177 inhabitants; of which number, 127 are in the village.”

Also, “It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Killaloe, forming the head of the union of Dunkerrin, Castletown-Ely, Rathnaveoge, and Finglass, and in the patronage of the Bishop.”

and “The church is a handsome modern structure, erected in 1818, by aid of a loan of £1200 from the late Board of First Fruits. “

These photographs were taken May 2014

: Church of Ireland, Dunkerrin, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Church of Ireland, Dunkerrin, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Gateway, Church of Ireland, Dunkerrin, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Wall erected 1757, Church of Ireland, Dunkerrin, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Steps, Church of Ireland, Dunkerrin, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington, Co. Laois (Queen’s Co.)

St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church,
Portarlington,
Co. Laois (Queen’s Co.)),
Ireland.

Portarlington is one of those places in Ireland which is spread over two counties even though it is listed as being part of Co. Laois (Queen’s Co.).

Lewis topographical Dictionary (1837) gives us Portarlington as being part of “PORTARLINGTON, a borough, market, and post-town, partly in the parish of CLONEHORKE, barony of UPPER PHILIPSTOWN, KING’S county, but chiefly in the parish of LEA, barony of PORTNEHINCH,

: St. Michael’s, Portarlington, Laois (Queen’s Co.), Ireland

: St. Michael’s, Portarlington, Laois (Queen’s Co.), Ireland

: St. Michael’s, Portarlington, Laois (Queen’s Co.), Ireland

QUEEN’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 9 ½ miles (N.E.) from Maryborough, and 34 ½ (W. S. W.) from Dublin; containing 3091 inhabitants. This place, anciently named Coltodry, or Cooletetoodra, corrupted into Cooletooder, …..”

Also “In the Roman Catholic divisions Portarlington is the head of a union or district, called Portarlington, Emo and Killinard, and comprising parts of the parishes of Clonehorke and Coolbanagher, and the parish of Lea, with the exception of the townland of Inchcoolley. Chapels are respectively situated at Portarlington, Emo and Killinard: that in Portarlington having been found too small for the increasing congregation, a new chapel is now being erected near the old one, and, when finished, will be a handsome edifice in the pointed style; the principal front will consist of a tower, with pinnacles at each angle and surmounted with a fine spire, 140 feet high. “

These photographs were taken Mary 2014.

Ballymacmurragh Church, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

Roman Catholic Church,
Ballymacmurragh,
Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)
Ireland.

This photograph was taken Nov 2006.

Roman Catholic Church, Ballymacmurragh, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

Tullamore Church of Ireland, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

Church of Ireland,
Tullamore,
Offaly (King’s Co.),
Ireland.

From Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837): TULLAMORE, or KILBRIDE, a market, assize and post-town, and a parish, in the barony of BALLYCOWAN, KING’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 20 miles (S. E. by E.) from Athlone, and 49 ½ (W. by S.) from Dublin, on the road to Parsonstown, and on the line of the Grand Canal from Dublin to Shannon harbour; containing 7626 inhabitants, of which number 6342 are in the town.”

Also “The church, situated about half a mile from the town, on the Portarlington road, was erected in 1818, in the Gothic style, after a design by Mr. Johnston, at an expense of £8030 British, “

These photographs were taken April 2014

: Church of Ireland, Tullamore, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: View of town from Church of Ireland, Tullamore, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Church of Ireland, Tullamore, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

: Church of Ireland, Tullamore, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

The French Church, Portarlington, Co. Laois & Offaly

St. Paul’s, The French Church,
Portarlington,
Co. Laois (Queen’s Co.) & Offaly (King’s Co.)
Ireland.

From Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) “PORTARLINGTON, a borough, market, and post-town, partly in the parish of CLONEHORKE, barony of UPPER PHILIPSTOWN, KING’S county, but chiefly in the parish of LEA, barony of PORTNEHINCH, QUEEN’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 9 ½ miles (N.E.) from Maryborough, and 34 ½ (W. S. W.) from Dublin; containing 3091 inhabitants. This place, anciently named Coltodry, or Cooletetoodra, corrupted into Cooletooder, …..”

Also “Two churches were built in the town at the time of the settlement, dedicated respectively to St. Michael and St. Paul, in the reign of William III., and endowed severally with a rent-charge of £40 late currency reserved upon lands let in perpetuity; St. Paul’s was appropriated to the French and Flemish settlers, and St. Michael’s to the use of English Protestants in the town; in consequence of this arrangement the former of these is called the French church, and the latter the English. “

These photographs were taken Oct, 2006.

: St. Paul’s French Church, Portarlington, Laois (Queen’s Co.), Ireland

: St. Paul’s French Church, Portarlington, Laois (Queen’s Co.), Ireland

Bracknagh Church, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

Roman Catholic Church,
Bracknach,
Offaly, (King’s Co.),
Ireland.

This photograph war taken Oct 2006.

Bracknagh, Offaly (King’s Co.), Ireland

St. Colmcille’s Church Photographs, Durrow, Co. Offaly (King’s Co.)

St. Colmcille’s Roman Catholic Church,
Durrow,
Co. Offaly (King’s Co.),
Ireland.