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Clare Leahy from Trabolgan Whitegate Co. Cork wrote on January 24, 2016 at 10:46 am

Hi, my name is Clare Leahy, I am looking for any information on my Grandfather, Matthew Murphy from the Castlelyons area. He married my Grandmother Margaret C "teeny" Kent of Castleview Castlelyons, sometime between 1911 and 1916. He died 12/1/1938 and is buried in the old Cemetary in Castlelyons. They had two sons Matthew Noel & Pierce Joseph (Joe). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Clare Leahy from Whitegate Co. Cork wrote on January 24, 2016 at 10:13 am

Hi, my name is Clare Leahy from Trabolgan Whitegate Co. Cork. I am looking for any information on my Grandfather, Matthew Murphy whom I believe was from the Castlelyons area. He married my Grandmother a Margaret C "teeny" Kent of Castleview Castlelyons. I believe between 1911 and 1916. He is buried in Castlelyons old graveyard. his date of death is 12/1/1938. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

cdmleahy@eircom.net

JOHN O'CONNELL from CBH, CO. CORK wrote on November 12, 2015 at 1:36 pm

Trying to find more information on John Joseph O'Connell a Blacksmith, Born Sept 1861, Castlelyons Parish. At that time would Bartlemy have been included in the Parish.

Does any reader know of any O'Connell's Blacksmiths from the area from around that time to present. Any info at all would be appreciated.

John O'Connell - Cobh

Kathleen Flanagan from Prince Edward Island Canada wrote on October 23, 2015 at 9:57 pm

FLANAGAN - I have always been told that my great grandfather John Flanagan came from Co. Cork, but I don't know where. He would have been born around 1840s/1850s - possibly even the 1830s. I've been told there are some Flanagan families from Castlelyons. His first son was named William, which makes me think perhaps his father was William? And I should say that I have one cousin who believes my great grandfather's name was Michael - but my grandfather's death certificate says John. I'd love to hear from anyone who knows anything about Flanagan families from Cork.

kathleenflanagan.pei@gmail.com

Noreen Daly from Cork wrote on October 19, 2015 at 9:35 pm

Hello
I am tracing my Grandfather John Daly. He married a Johanna O'Sullivan from Bartlemy in 1853.
Anyone know anything else about these people?
Many thanks

patriciaahern91@yahoo.com

Trevor Hewitt from Portadown Co Armagh wrote on September 18, 2015 at 1:23 pm

Hi Folks,
Sorry couldn't find another way to contact you but in reading you descriptions of the church on your homepage I noticed a spelling error and thought you would like to know.
Line: The stone inscription in Irish is in commeration (commemoration) to the Penal Church.... Good luck on the 18th..will be watching. Trevor

PETER R. O'BRIEN from TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA - USA wrote on September 15, 2015 at 8:51 pm

Our O'Briens were located at Pellick and Kilcor Castles from or before 1525 to about 1850 when Cornelius O'Brien sold the property - Therefore, we have assembled a great deal of information about this clan - In reviewing the Genealogical Table (draft) we became curious about the inter-marriages of the Clans (families) in the area during this period - Because of this, we have begun to research the following groups for our records

They are, the O'Briens, Barry, O'Callaghan, O'Connor, and Coppinger's -

Should you have any information about these great historical families please forward to me at pob1@roadrunner.com -
THANKS and GOD BLESS

Doran Donovan from Topsfield, MA wrote on August 10, 2015 at 3:25 am

Any info or relatives of Matthew Lyons, born abt 1775 in Castlelyons, son Matthew, born 1800 in Castlelyons, died in Saratoga, NY. Married Catherine "Kitty" Lane born 1801 in Castelyons, died in North Adams MA 1877. One of their children was Henry Milton Lyons, my great grandfather.

meetdwd@gmail.com

Doran Donovan from Topsfield, MA wrote on July 28, 2015 at 2:32 am

good morning. I sent an email to this site a few days ago. It was about the Lyons family. did you get it. I can send it again.
Doran Donovan

Doran Donovan from Topsfield, MA wrote on July 24, 2015 at 1:54 pm

Any information on the parents of Matthew Lyons, born in Castlelyons abt 1800 and died in Saratoga NY.
He married Catherine 'Kitty" Lane, b. 1801 in Castelyons, d Sept 1877 North Adams MA
thanks
dd

Sharon Doherty from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA wrote on June 13, 2015 at 9:59 pm

Hello,
It is possible that my great-grandfather, James Kent, was from Castlelyons. We think he was born around 1845 and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1860s. He married Catherine Donovan. We believe she was from County Cork, but have no more specific information about her birthplace.

Would anyone know more about either James Kent or Catherine Donovan?

Thank you. sharondoherty8@yahoo.com

John Shortland from Chipping Norton, England wrote on May 21, 2015 at 11:39 pm

Spent an enjoyable few hours in Castleyons visiting the abbey and the cemetery. So impressed by how beautifully well cared for they were.

I have written about the visit on my website, with photos and a link to this site. It can be found at http://johnshortlandwriter.com/2015/05/19/castleyons-an-irish-gem/

Looking forward to returning one day to explore all the other fascinating places you list.

jdshortland@btopenworld.com

Peter Joyce from Mullica Hill, New Jersey wrote on May 13, 2015 at 4:57 am

Hello -
I'm looking for family history on Joyce's from Castlelyons. Would anyone have information on John T. Joyce, born 1863 in Cork and Ellen (McMorrow) Joyce born 1872 who emigrated to Brookline, MA. in 1888 and were married in 1890. John T. Joyce's father was Thomas Joyce who I believe was born in 1843 and emigrated in 1862. My aunt Alice told us we came from Castlelyons.
pjjoyce@comcast.ne

Clement from Charlotte, NC wrote on May 12, 2015 at 6:43 pm

Greetings! I am trying to check into a possible lead regarding my O'Brien line. I am researching my Great Great Grandfather Bartholomew O'Brien who I know came from County Cork. One possible route for me to explore comes from the baptism records of one Bartholomew O'Brien from this area. The date of the baptism is 1838 and the listed parents were William O'Brien and Johanna McDonnell. While I am not 100% positive that these are the parents of my Bartholomew O'Brien, it is one avenue I want to look into.

Please contact me at voyerx3@gmail.com

Clement "Skip" Voyer from Charlotte, NC wrote on May 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm

Greetings! I am trying to check into a possible lead regarding my O'Brien line. I am researching my Great Great Grandfather Bartholomew O'Brien who I know came from County Cork. One possible route for me to explore comes from the baptism records of one Bartholomew O'Brien from this area. The date of the baptism is 1838 and the listed parents were William O'Brien and Johanna McDonnell. While I am not 100% positive that these are the parents of my Bartholomew O'Brien, it is one avenue I want to look into.
voyerx3@gmail.com

John F. Lutz from The Villages, Florida 32162 wrote on April 23, 2015 at 1:41 pm

Trying to find the tombstone of John McDonnell, born 1807 and wife Ellen Barry McDonnell, born 1810 from Castlelyons. Perhaps someone familiar with St. Nicholas, Kill-St-Anne records could help.

Please email: jlutz54@hotmail.com

Laurene Sandel from Bellville, Texas USA wrote on April 5, 2015 at 12:32 am

Hello! We will be traveling to Ireland this summer and would like some information on family that used to live in Catlelyons. The Nason family immigrated to the United States in about 1839. If anyone has any history on this family I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so much and am looking forward to visiting your beautiful country!!

laurenesandel@yahoo.com

Maureen McCarthy wrote on February 27, 2014 at 10:11 pm

Hello! Looking for the Sullivan's of Castlelyons Parish. Does anyone know of a Fahen Sullivan born 1931? My great Uncle John Sullivan is buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery. I recently found his headstone through the Irish genealogy project. His is photo #7. I know this to be true as I have of a letter written in John Sullivan's hand to my maternal grandmother Margaret Walsh Jones, his neice. He wrote the letter May 31,1936 in Kill St. Anne, Castlelyons. The letter tells us that life was not easy then. He makes reference to having buried his wife 7 years, they had a daughter Margaret Anne who died on Christmas Day 1935 at age 1 yr.& 3 months. Also a son named Fahen born August 1931, ( a photo was sent with the letter). He says he buried his brother Tom in Sept. 1935. It seems that some of the siblings came to America, sisters Mary (married John Walsh)and Annie and a brother(name unknown), John, Julia and Tom stayed in Ireland. I would love to find Fahen should he still be with with us and his descendants. If anyone has a hint of information to help piece my family puzzle together, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks...
mojarock@gmail.com

Michelle Kennedy from N Ireland wrote on November 28, 2013 at 6:38 pm

Hi, I am trying to trace a family member who lived in Castlelyons in the late 1970s as part of a family tree project. If anyone lived there at this time or knows someone who did and would be willing to help, please get in touch.
gdmum2@yahoo.co.uk

John F. LUtz from The Villages, Florida, USA wrote on November 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm

McDonnell/ Barry/Bossidy: need information & guidance for 1--- John McDonnell b. abt 1807 and wife Ellen Barry b. abt. 1810, Castlelyons, Co. Cork 2---Bartholomew b. 1800 & Johanna McDonnell b. 1802 3---Bartholomew & Mary McDonnell 4---Jeremiah McDonnell b. 1827 Waterford county d. 1889 in Massachusetts, USA & Catherine Nelligan (Mulligan) b. 1828 d. 1882 in Massachusetts USA 5---John McDonnell b. 1821 (Tallow ) & Elizabeth Bossidy b. 1817 ( Tallow ) 6---Bartholomew Bossidy b. 1797 & Alice White b. 1800 (Tallow, Co. Waterford) and 7---Catherine McDonnell b. Castlelyons, Co. Cork 1793 d. 1867 Massachusetts, USA

***If anyone has these surnames for either Castlelyons, Co. Cork or Tallow, Co. Waterford, please email me at: jlutz54@hotmail.com

THANK YOU !!! Also like to get information on Castlelyons recent Gathering.

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