Looking for Faherty relatives

Hey,

Where did your ancestors originate from, do you know? Kilannin is quite a large parish so a clue to whether they came from the coastal areas of south Connemara or closer to Lough Corrib and Kilannin itself would help narrow down your search greatly.

Hey,

Where did your ancestors originate from, do you know? Kilannin is quite a large parish so a clue to whether they came from the coastal areas of south Connemara or closer to Lough Corrib and Kilannin itself would help narrow down your search greatly.

My relative Patrick Faherty was born in 1730 in the village of Ballinahown, parish of Killanin and the arch-diocese of Tuam in Galway.  I am guessing the largest area is the diocese, then the parish, then the village.  Is there still such a place as Ballinahown?   From there the place of origin is listed as Galway until they immigrated to the USA.  

I believe Patrick Faherty might have married a Whalen from Oughil in the Aran islands.  Thanks! Barbara

Hi Barbara,

          I come from Fahertys of the village of Ballynahown South/North.  It is the one next to Banragbaun, Keeraunagark, Inveran, etc... It's in the parish of Killanin. I come from Conneelys, Fahertys, Folans etc... from there.  I come from the various villages near it as well. My mother was born there and my relatives still live there today!  A relative on Ancestry.com told me about this webist and you post.  We show as being fourth-sixth cousins through the Ancestry.com DNA test and have been corresponding te past few days.  Have you done this test or would you be willing.  Sre you on Ancestry.com.  I can invite you to my family tree so you can see if we are related. I'd say it's a very strong possibilty we are. Looking forward to hearing from you. 

Tim