Leitrim-Roscommon

Why dont you search either the Griffiths Valuation or 1901 Census for parishes that have dyers and Flynns. For example there is an Owen Dyer in Tibohine parish on the 1901 census and several Bridget Flynns

I am interested in knowing more about the De Freyne family and how I may consult the archives. Some mebers of my family had connections with the De Freynes.

If you have a connection to the Rev Lloyd of Rockville, you should get hold of the following book which covers the events of the period when Rev Lloyd was murdered at the same time as Major Mahon of Strokestown House. Scally, Robert. The End of Hidden Ireland/Rebellion, Famine & Emigration. Oxfo...

On November 2, 1847, Major Mahon heir to the Mahon estates and owner of Strokestown House was murdered by a group of tenants, brought about by outrage amongst the peasantry because of the mass evictions he had set in motion. A number of people were later hanged. This caused great outrage amongst the...