Leitrim-Roscommon

William "Percy" French Born in the mid-1850s at Cloonyquin House, Elphin, the son of a landlord and a Reverend's daughter, Percy French grew to adulthood to become very much a man of the Irish common people. After graduation from Trinity College with an engineering degree, he began his wor...

Dear Jackie, As I read your letter, this is what is known: Father Alan born 1925 where?---his father was named ?---his father Thomas, born probably in the 1880s, married in 1907---his father, also named Thomas, was the Land Stewart for the DeFraynes. If you checked the census for 1901 and 1911 (whic...

In the process of writing my book (They Put the Flag a-Flyin' The Roscommon Volunteers) about the history of Roscommon's struggle during the War for Independence and Civil War, I personally interviewed Pat Vaughan, brother of John, to whom the bell tower is dedicated. Pat (who lived in the Boston ar...

I think the photo is of Cloonboniffee Church---up near Loughglynn. The monument is a memorial to John Vaughan who was killed during the Black and Tan War. It was erected by his brother, Pat, who lived in Milton, Massachusetts. There may also have been other members of the family who contributed to i...

Dear Fiona, Many thanks for your search for Loretta. I forwarded your message on to the reunion committe in Kansas City and they will check out the Tipton connection. (I live in Oregon----about 2000 miles away.) By the way, what was your Roscommon family name?

Kathleen

Loretta would be about 68 years old. In her youth she had auburn red hair, fine features, and was a cousin to someone in Kansas City (which explains why she attened this particular school). Our classmates have made multiple inquiries with her adopted family etc. but all investigations have ended in ...

Looking for Loretta Murrin. She attended Loretto Academy in Kansas City, Missouri in the 1959-1960 school year. 50th Class Reunion coming up this summer. No one in the class has heard from her in the ensuing half century. Think she might have come from Dublin---she was adopted. Any leads are welcome...

Have visited Roscommon 14 times in the past 18 years. On all visits stayed at Gleesons Guest House in the town square of Roscommon town. Great people, great food, great location! Transportation-wise---driving in Dublin is crazy but do-able. One could take the train or the bus to Roscommon and then r...

Your query about a Michael Frain caught my attention. There is a book out about the War for Independence and Civil War in Roscommon which has an index and alphabetical lisiting of participants (I wrote it, but this is not a solicitation). I recognized the name Frain and looked up the information. He...

Dear Ursula, During the War for Independence in County Roscommon 1918-1921, a Nurse Coll was very active with the Volunteers. She lived up in the Cloonsuck area. She was a nurse trained in the United States, and when she was home for vacation and such, she helped treat the IRA men who would come to ...

To Members of the Brennan family, I am an American author who spent a month every year for 13 years researching a book on the Irish War for Independence in County Roscommon. There was a very prominent family of Brennans who played a significant role in that fight. They lived just south of the town o...

Dear Members of the Hester family, I am an American author who spent a month every year for 13 years in County Roscommon researching a book on The War for Independence. In the process of researching, I ran across several people who may be able to help you. John Hester lived in Ballinaheglish (which ...

March 2007 Dear Friends, I wanted you all to know that the sale of the Roscommon Volunteer book, They Put the Flag a-Flyin' Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923 has gone extremely well. From January to July of this past year, my husband and I worked on additional material to include in a 2nd edition. We c...

Dear Tony, I am the author of a recently published book about the War for Independence and Civil War in and around County Roscommon (1916-1923). In reponse to your query, Frank Judge was a member of the Sinn Fein election committee. Even after the war, he continued to be involved in politics. In 192...

Hi Sam, I am the author of They Put the Flag a-Flyin', and a friend forwarded on to me your question. I looked back in my records and found two places where those Cuddy brothers were named. One reference is from the Pension Papers supplied by the Irish government. The other is a handwritten copy of ...