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At long last I’m coming to Co Mayo (Gowel) to find descendants of my Great, Great Grandparents- Patrick and Mary(Kilbride) Finn. Their daughter (my Great Grandmother) was Bridget Finn(1854-baptized at St James Church, Carracastle), who emigrated to the US (Brooklyn, NY) sometime around the 1870’s.  I arrive in a few weeks, and would be so happy to meet up with family in/near Gowel.  My cousin was ther in 1992 and met John and Marie Finn- and 2 children- David and Aileen.    If anyone can help with my finding where they might live, So I could notify them of my coming, I’d be so appreciative!  Thank you in advance!

Maria

 

 

 

 

MCS

Friday 14th Sep 2018, 02:55PM

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  • Dear Maria:  Thank you for your message to the IReland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site.

    You might connect with the Carracastle & Rooskey parish page as this is updated weekly and someone there may be able to assist you with finding the cousins. 

    http://www.mayo.ie/news/carracastle-rooskey-parish-newsletter-september-16th-2018/

    You might have good luck with writing a letter to the editor of the local papers.  For ease of reference, here are several local newspapers in the area:
    http://www.mayonews.ie/

    https://www.con-telegraph.ie/

    https://westernpeople.ie/

    You might also contact the Parish Office (at the Carracastle & Rooskey link above). 

    There is an interesting information online about the Local History in the area at this link below:

    http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/LocalStudies/IrishTouristAssociationSurvey/Carracastle/

    The Ballaghaderreen branch library is not far from Carracastle and they may be of assistance to you.  The information is below:

    Ballaghaderreen Branch Library

    Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, F45 E3C3
    Senior Library Assistant: Deirdre Creighton
    Tel. 094 9877044
    E-mail: ballaghaderreenlibrary@roscommoncoco.ie

    Tuesday: 1.00pm to 8.00pm
    Wednesday: 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
    Thursday: 1.00pm to 8.00pm
    Friday: 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
    Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm

     

    If you have any further questions, please let me know. 

    The very best of luck,

     

    Kind regards,

    Jane.

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Friday 21st Sep 2018, 09:55AM

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