http://kildare.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:56:24 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://kildare.forumotion.com/feed/? http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tiernan-family-in-clane-kildare-t26.htm Jackie Hi List, I am new to this list , & have been researching my husbands family for many years now. I have recently found a baptism of 2 brothers who came to London & settled there. On their marriage certs it states fathers name John TIERNAN bootmaker, Kildare. I think I may have found a marriage of John TIERNAN to Mary MORRIS in Kill, Co KILDARE address was BLACKHALL, DATE 7/10/1834. I would love to have the entry cert, but how would I go about it? Which church would it be in ... General Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:56:24 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tiernan-family-in-clane-kildare-t26.htm#47 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tiernan-family-in-clane-kildare-t26.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tully-house-t25.htm vmarise

Victoria]]> General Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:09:10 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tully-house-t25.htm#46 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tully-house-t25.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/crotanstown-house-corcoran-t24.htm seasickken Looking for any info on the history of Crotanstown House, also the Corcoran family of Newbridge who may have lived there in the 1800s General Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:34:58 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/crotanstown-house-corcoran-t24.htm#45 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/crotanstown-house-corcoran-t24.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tracing-family-t23.htm renaissance I am trying to trace family I spent holidays with as a child, We stayed on a farm in Prosperous (Naas) where my Grandmother had lived as a child, her maiden name was Tuite, when we stayed there in the 1950s her mother was still there and I have to admit rather scary , her sister Bridie lived there with her family, her married name was kiely although I may have spelt this wrongly. I remember a son Brian and daughters May and Philomena , they were all quite a lot older than me . If ... General Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:19:35 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tracing-family-t23.htm#44 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/tracing-family-t23.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/millis-kildare-fitzgerald-t22.htm maureen Anyone with info on a Margaret Millis - first marriage Kildare, child mary ann Mary Ann married MJO'Rourke (capetown) and 'son' (lived Adelaide) Married second time to Fitzgerald, child. Johnnie (lived in Capetown 1914) and Gerald.(lived in Melbourne Aus same period). The kildare/fitz step situation apparently caused trouble in the family! Family have carried very old rendering of Lord E Fitz and rebellion for years. Family legend says link. But I cannot find direct line yet from Lord ... General Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:59:29 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/millis-kildare-fitzgerald-t22.htm#43 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/millis-kildare-fitzgerald-t22.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/1858-1908-1958-etc-etc-t6.htm Liam Kenny Its a good time to have a think about centenaries, anniversaries etc so that there might be time to work up talks and papers during 2008. Anybody any suggestions re dates with an '8' ending of local, county or national significance. A few which occur: 80th anniversary of Kildare's last All Ireland win which, significantly, was also the first year the sam maguire trophy was presented (1928) 25th anniversary of the opening of Ireland's first motorway (M7), the 5mile stretch of the ... General Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:28:48 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/1858-1908-1958-etc-etc-t6.htm#13 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/1858-1908-1958-etc-etc-t6.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/cahill-kelly-family-of-calverstown-little-t21.htm Mr J. T. Arthur Seeking info. regarding the following family. Martin Cahill, born circa 1802, Co Kildare married Margaret Kelly, born circa 1800, possibly Inchaquire. At the time of the Primary Valuation (1852) the family were living at the Bog Ranger's House, Calverstown Little, near Ballymount in the civil parish of Davidstown and the catholic parish of Crookstown. Known children all born Co Kildare were: James Cahill, (my great-grandfather) born circa 1832. Went to America as a young ... General Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:37:52 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/cahill-kelly-family-of-calverstown-little-t21.htm#40 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/cahill-kelly-family-of-calverstown-little-t21.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/mangan-family-rathasker-killashee-naas-t18.htm KPunshon I am researching my family history and my Grandmother and her family were from County Kildare. They are listed in the 1901 Irish Census as living at 8 Rathasker, Killashee, Naas, the family were called Mangan and on the census return they are shown as Christopher (her father and my great grandfather shown as working as a Farm Labourer), Mary (her mother,working as a Housekeeper), Josephine (my Grandmother aged 7), John aged 5, Christopher aged 3, Agnes aged 9 and Bridgit aged 11. I am from the ... General Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:03:55 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/mangan-family-rathasker-killashee-naas-t18.htm#32 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/mangan-family-rathasker-killashee-naas-t18.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-1928-and-the-sam-maguire-cup-t20.htm Liam Kenny Sam Maguire & Kildare The Man, The Trophy and The Match Thursday 9th October, 7pm The GAA Museum is pleased to present a special evening of talks focusing on Sam Maguire and Kildare's win of the first Sam Maguire trophy in 1928. Professor Mike Cronin will speak on the man who lends his name to the famous All-Ireland cup, while Eoghan Corry will present a talk on Kildare's first and last win to date of the Sam Maguire cup. Dr. Paul Rouse will chair the evening. Adults €10, ... General Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:16:33 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-1928-and-the-sam-maguire-cup-t20.htm#38 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-1928-and-the-sam-maguire-cup-t20.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/heritage-week-t19.htm Admin Any events in your area for Heritage Week? Coming Events Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:45:28 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/heritage-week-t19.htm#34 http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/heritage-week-t19.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-county-kildare-t15.htm lindabuxton Hi, my name is Linda and I live in Victoria Australia. I am doing research of Families from County Kildare, that have had ansestors that imigrated to Australian, either as convicts and/or Free passangers. I live on a farm that has been passed doen are family, that was once owned by a John Buckley, from Plunketstown, Castledermot, he was born 1833 his farther was Michael Buckley died 17 may 1855 Mother Mary Nowlan (Nolan) Died 5 October 1851, both buried in Killelan Church Yard under ... General Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:32:04 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-county-kildare-t15.htm#29 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-county-kildare-t15.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-mcway-mcaway-mcquay-mcevay-etc-t17.htm Mary McWay Seaman Looking to hire professional Kildare researcher to search newspapers for John and Joseph McWay (McAway, McEvay, McQuay, McWade, McElway etc.) who left County Kildare 1850 - 1855 after committing a serious crime against important people. They immigrated to St. Louis, MO via New Orleans in the early 1850s. I would like to begin a search of the Leinster Express newspaper 1848 - 1850 for info concerning these two men, and any other local Kildare newspapers that were operating at the time. ... General Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:37:21 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-mcway-mcaway-mcquay-mcevay-etc-t17.htm#31 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-mcway-mcaway-mcquay-mcevay-etc-t17.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-carroll-coates-t16.htm Canberragirl I am currently doing family history research and was wondering if anyone has heard of a place called Burradale, Co Kildare or Barradale Co. Kildare not sure if its a place or a property??

Regards
Canberragirl]]> General Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:44 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-carroll-coates-t16.htm#30 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/family-history-carroll-coates-t16.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/curragh-walk-t14.htm ajmull Monday, 26th May, 7.30 pm Curragh LHG is planning a conducted walk on the Little Curragh area of the Curragh Plains on Monday, 26th May. The walk will cover the history, legends and archaeology of the Little Curragh. Meet at Curragh LHG Centre at 7.30. Transport will be available to those needing it. We will go then to Moore's Bridge, where we will park cars. Walking shoes or wellies are advised and remember - you are very likely to encounter sheep s---, sorry "manure". In ... Coming Events Wed, 21 May 2008 18:33:41 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/curragh-walk-t14.htm#28 http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/curragh-walk-t14.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/concert-in-aid-of-st-brigid-s-hospice-t13.htm ajmull
It's in a good cause and should be a great night.]]> Coming Events Fri, 16 May 2008 09:41:40 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/concert-in-aid-of-st-brigid-s-hospice-t13.htm#27 http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/concert-in-aid-of-st-brigid-s-hospice-t13.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/50th-annivesary-t12.htm Liam Kenny 28 April marks the 50th anniversary of Aer Lingus' first Transatlanatic service. The aircraft used were four-engined propellor Constellations on lease (with pilots) from a US airline. On the promotional flight on 24 April the pilot sang 'Kevin Barry' over the intercom to the passengers! General Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:01:42 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/50th-annivesary-t12.htm#26 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/50th-annivesary-t12.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/altar-stones-t11.htm ajmull I am researching an altar stone that has recently come to light in Kildare. Mass, up to the Second Vatican Council, had to be celebrated on a properly consecrated altar. This altar contained an "altar stone" which incorporated the relics of two saints. So what has became of all the altar stones in Catholic churches that have since been altered? Many of the side altars in churches have been removed; where are the Altar Stones of those altars? Anybody know? General Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:03:19 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/altar-stones-t11.htm#25 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/altar-stones-t11.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-federation-initiatives-maximising-accessibility-t3.htm Liam Kenny The Kildare Federation of Local History Groups can be pleased with its two recent initiatives (a) the publication of a hard copy Newsletter and (b) the production of a CD compiled from the Heritage Week talks broadcast on Kfm last September. The most widespread distribution of the information included in both publications would be welcomed by many. Two suggestions that might help (a) the hard copy Newsletter might be loaded up as on the Federation Website either as a text file o PDF and (b) the ... General Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:11:09 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-federation-initiatives-maximising-accessibility-t3.htm#5 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/kildare-federation-initiatives-maximising-accessibility-t3.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/should-local-history-groups-take-a-stand-on-planning-issues-t10.htm ajmull
This is the first poll we have on this board. Please record your vote and give your opinion here.]]> General Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:44:02 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/should-local-history-groups-take-a-stand-on-planning-issues-t10.htm#21 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/should-local-history-groups-take-a-stand-on-planning-issues-t10.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/awareness-of-federation-web-site-t9.htm veronica kinane Kildare Federation of Local History Groups would help to increase awareness of members to the Web Site. ]]> General Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:35:35 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/awareness-of-federation-web-site-t9.htm#18 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/awareness-of-federation-web-site-t9.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/internet-seminar-t8.htm ajmull I suggested at the last Federation Committee meeting that I might run a Seminar to try to get member groups interested in using the Federation Internet site to publicise their groups, and local history in their areas. I think perhaps that some members may be put off because they think the subject is too technical for them to submit material. However the submission of material is quite easy and I would be able to show how to go about submitting such material and how I deal with it to put it up ... Coming Events Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:24:18 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/internet-seminar-t8.htm#17 http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/internet-seminar-t8.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/happy-christmas-t4.htm ajmull Happy Christmas to all 6 members of the forum. Oh no, I mean all 4 members as I'm two of the six. Anyway have a great Christmas and a historic New Year.]]> General Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:42:10 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/happy-christmas-t4.htm#10 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/happy-christmas-t4.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/ballyshannon-house-datestone-t7.htm ajmull Browsing through Ger McCarthy's "The Forgotten Heritage of Kildare", as one is wont to do, I came across reference to the datestone that used to be in Ballyshannon House and the carved date of 1620. Ger thinks that the stone is lost. I think that stone was in the Heritage Centre in Kildare. A number of stones were brought there when it was done up in the 80's. I'm not sure about that, does anyone know? I will check when the Heritage Centre reopens after the Christmas. General Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:12:25 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/ballyshannon-house-datestone-t7.htm#14 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/ballyshannon-house-datestone-t7.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/after-christmas-walk-28-december-2007-naas-t5.htm Liam Kenny The umpteenth staging of Naas Local History Group's post Christmas walk takes place this Friday, 28 December at 2.30pm from Naas Town Hall. This year we are joined by the hardy members of the Kildare branch of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland who, I might add, similarly joined us some fifteen years ago. Apart at all from its seasonal and social aspects the walk gives an opportunity to reflect on changes in the locality over the past year ... with the turn of the old year being a landmark ... Coming Events Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:21:55 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/after-christmas-walk-28-december-2007-naas-t5.htm#12 http://kildare.forumotion.com/coming-events-f3/after-christmas-walk-28-december-2007-naas-t5.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/the-curragh-f2/new-curragh-book-where-can-you-get-it-t1.htm ajmull Anyone know where you can get the new book on the Curragh by John Feehan? The Curragh Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:03:49 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/the-curragh-f2/new-curragh-book-where-can-you-get-it-t1.htm#1 http://kildare.forumotion.com/the-curragh-f2/new-curragh-book-where-can-you-get-it-t1.htm http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/do-we-need-a-forum-t2.htm Admin Admin]]> General Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:17:56 GMT http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/do-we-need-a-forum-t2.htm#2 http://kildare.forumotion.com/general-f1/do-we-need-a-forum-t2.htm