Sydney to Ireland

[Michael McGreevy]

My wife and I, with our two daughters, are travelling to Ireland for the first time in April/May 1999. We're 4th and 5th generation Australians and have never been to Ireland before. We're looking for some native guidance on what to see in Rosscommon and the rest of Ireland. My mother tells me my Great Grandfather Richard McGreevy and his wife originated in Rosscommon. They left Ireland in the 1880's. Appreciate any info on this.
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m.mcgreevy@morganbanks.com.au

[Sean]

<br>: My wife and I, with our two daughters, are travelling to Ireland for the first time in April/May 1999. We're 4th and 5th generation Australians and have never been to Ireland before. We're looking for some native guidance on what to see in Rosscommon and the rest of Ireland. My mother tells me my Great Grandfather Richard McGreevy and his wife originated in Rosscommon. They left Ireland in the 1880's. Appreciate any info on this. <p>Fine time to be doing research as you're about to catch a plane!<br>According to MacLysaght, the McGreevy's were once "a Sept of importance in mediaeval times. Their chiefs were lords of Moylurg." See the McDermott's as to what happened.<br>Make sure you visit Rathcroghan, home of Maeve, et al. in pre-Christian times.<br>
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[AN INTERSTED BYSTANDER]

: <p>: Fine time to be doing research as you're about to catch a plane!<br>: According to MacLysaght, the McGreevy's were once "a Sept of importance in mediaeval times. Their chiefs were lords of Moylurg." See the McDermott's as to what happened.<br>: Make sure you visit Rathcroghan, home of Maeve, et al. in pre-Christian times.<p>THE LOWEST FORM OF SARCASM IS WHAT YOU ARE POSTING ON THE NET<p>WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER AND TO ACCEPT THAT WE MAY NOT ALL BE AS SMART AS YOU THINK YOU ARE. <br>OUR APOLOGIIS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FELT INSULTED<br>

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[Sean]

<br>: : <p>: : Fine time to be doing research as you're about to catch a plane!<br>: : According to MacLysaght, the McGreevy's were once "a Sept of importance in mediaeval times. Their chiefs were lords of Moylurg." See the McDermott's as to what happened.<br>: : Make sure you visit Rathcroghan, home of Maeve, et al. in pre-Christian times.<p>: THE LOWEST FORM OF SARCASM IS WHAT YOU ARE POSTING ON THE NET<p>: WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER AND TO ACCEPT THAT WE MAY NOT ALL BE AS SMART AS YOU THINK YOU ARE. <br>: OUR APOLOGIIS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FELT INSULTED<p>Well BYSTANDER wasn't much help; was he/she?<br>Please see the Famine Museum in Strokestown, the Castle and Abbey in Roscommon Town, King House in Boyle, Daithi's Stone near Rathcroghan, the Jail in Roscommon Town square, the Bank of Ireland building next to it, Loughs Key, Allen and Ree, and much more. Stay at or visit the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon Town, lunch at Gleason's on the Square. And Enjoy yourself.<br>Remember it's Roscommon (one s) and it's in the Province of Connacht (not Connaught).<br>Have a great trip!
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[Sean]

<br>: <br>: : : <p>: : : Fine time to be doing research as you're about to catch a plane!<br>: : : According to MacLysaght, the McGreevy's were once "a Sept of importance in mediaeval times. Their chiefs were lords of Moylurg." See the McDermott's as to what happened.<br>: : : Make sure you visit Rathcroghan, home of Maeve, et al. in pre-Christian times.<p>: : THE LOWEST FORM OF SARCASM IS WHAT YOU ARE POSTING ON THE NET<p>: : WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER AND TO ACCEPT THAT WE MAY NOT ALL BE AS SMART AS YOU THINK YOU ARE. <br>: : OUR APOLOGIIS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FELT INSULTED<p>: Well BYSTANDER wasn't much help; was he/she?<br>: Please see the Famine Museum in Strokestown, the Castle and Abbey in Roscommon Town, King House in Boyle, Daithi's Stone near Rathcroghan, the Jail in Roscommon Town square, the Bank of Ireland building next to it, Loughs Key, Allen and Ree, and much more. Stay at or visit the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon Town, lunch at Gleason's on the Square. And Enjoy yourself.<br>: Remember it's Roscommon (one s) and it's in the Province of Connacht (not Connaught).<br>: Have a great trip! <br>More:<br>Also Frenchpark, place of birth and burial of Dr. Douglas Hyde, first president of Ireland; Smith Hill birthplace of Oliver Goldsmith and the Grammar School in Elphin where he went to school; also Cloonyquinn birthplace of Percy French. Add Ogulla where St Patrick baptised Saints Eithne and Fidelma.<br>See where Major Mahon was shot in 1847 and Reverend Llloyd about the same time. See where the lads were hanged in 1848.<br>Spend time in the County Library. <p>
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[William McGreevey]

If there's still time:<p>See Mandy Toolan at King House in Boyle who will help alert you to the McGreevy Family Reunion the weekend of 20 August 2000 in Moylurg Territory. She can give you a copy of the family history at a reasonable price.<p>Down the street, Lionel Knott will tell you all about our plans.<p>My gr gr grandfather, Patrick Henry McGreevy, was baptized in 1815 in the parish church at Croghan. Many McGreevy's came from that area.<p>Meet Bernie McGreevy Walsh, who with her husband Peter, rents pleasure and fishing boats on the Lough Key.<p>Stay, instead of the Abbey Hotel, at Glencarne B&B, managed by Mrs Harrington, hard by the Ardcarne Cemetery, where the McGreevy bodies are buried in great number.<p>Dinner at the Blue Moon Rest. in Boyle would not be a mistake.<p>And note that Ireland's President is a McGreevy, too, with origins in Killukin townland.<p>If you read one book, make it "Woodbrook," by David Thomson, as many McGreevy's worked through the years on that Anglo-Irish estate.<p>Do all this, and you will know more than most.<p><br>: : : : According to MacLysaght, the McGreevy's were once "a Sept of importance in mediaeval times. Their chiefs were lords of Moylurg." See the McDermott's as to what happened.<br>: : : : Make sure you visit Rathcroghan, home of Maeve, et al. in pre-Christian times.<p>: : : THE LOWEST FORM OF SARCASM IS WHAT YOU ARE POSTING ON THE NET<p>: : : WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER AND TO ACCEPT THAT WE MAY NOT ALL BE AS SMART AS YOU THINK YOU ARE. <br>: : : OUR APOLOGIIS TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FELT INSULTED<p>: : Well BYSTANDER wasn't much help; was he/she?<br>: : Please see the Famine Museum in Strokestown, the Castle and Abbey in Roscommon Town, King House in Boyle, Daithi's Stone near Rathcroghan, the Jail in Roscommon Town square, the Bank of Ireland building next to it, Loughs Key, Allen and Ree, and much more. Stay at or visit the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon Town, lunch at Gleason's on the Square. And Enjoy yourself.<br>: : Remember it's Roscommon (one s) and it's in the Province of Connacht (not Connaught).<br>: : Have a great trip! <br>: More:<br>: Also Frenchpark, place of birth and burial of Dr. Douglas Hyde, first president of Ireland; Smith Hill birthplace of Oliver Goldsmith and the Grammar School in Elphin where he went to school; also Cloonyquinn birthplace of Percy French. Add Ogulla where St Patrick baptised Saints Eithne and Fidelma.<br>: See where Major Mahon was shot in 1847 and Reverend Llloyd about the same time. See where the lads were hanged in 1848.<br>: Spend time in the County Library. <p>
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