Leitrim-Roscommon

Looking for family of Laurence Gillooly who was Bishop of Elphin in the 1800's. I believe the Lanesborough Street address was the family home. His father was also Laurence. Family lore has it that my great grandmother was his niece, Brigid. Married Michael Jourdan of Easky, Sligo. Emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1866. Anyone have info on the family?

Hi Bishop Gillooly was Bishop of Elpin when the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon was built and consecrated in 1903. There is a mosaic of him with the parish priest at the time presenting a replica of the church to Heaven. He was, apparently, born in Gallowstown about a mile from Roscommon town.
The staff in the Parish Office, Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon are very helpful and would be able to fill you in on some details of his life.
Good luck Kristen

Page 70 of the book listed below includes notes and a photograph of Bishop Laurence Gillhooly – born 1858 died 1895
The Diocese of Elphin, People Places & Pilgrimage, Francis Beirne, 2000, ISBN 185607 2991.
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The 400 page book includes lists of parish priests, details and photos of all the churches in Elphin Diocese and much more.
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See also:
Diocese of Elphin – An Illustrated History, Francis Beirne, 2007, ISBN 978-0-9554097-3-8
Both books available from Fr. Francis Beirne, Four Roads, Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland.
Please include an international postal reply coupon when writing to Fr. Beirne.
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The 1854 Griffiths Valuation of County Roscommon includes an entry for Laurence Gillooly, Ballypheasan townland, part of Roscommon Town, Lanesborough-Street. He occupied a house, office and yard valued at seven pounds, ten shillings.
Check the Leitrim-Roscommon Griffith’s Valuation website for Laurence Gillhooly
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/cgi-bin/lrgrifnew.
For change of occupiers of the house from 1857 – 1920 see LDS film 868120/1
Griffith’s Valuation for the entry see LDS film 844983 Item 2 (1857),
Tithe applotment may be on LDS film 256680 (1824)
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John

Dear Pat, Laurence Gilooly was Bishop of Elphin from 1858-1895 followed by John Clancy, 1895-1912. My ancestor, Bernard Coyne was Bishop from 1913-1926. All three are buried in Sligo Cathedral. Regards Fiona