Re: Accomodations in County Longford
by Paul Tighearnaigh (aka: Tierney)
Pat,
I'm new to Irish genealogy; do you mind telling me how much the research
at the Longford Roots at Longford Museum and Heritage Centre cost? Did
you send payment first or wait for them to tell you the cost? I too have
only gggrandparents names, so you've given me some encouragement.
Unfortunately, my names are a bit more common than yours but, I'm still
hoping the same process might work for me. Any suggestions you might have
would be welcome, too.
Paul Tierney
Moncure, NC
p.s. A trip to Ireland is a long way off for me, but I'm saving your
suggestions. Thank you for posting them to the list.
John Michael Coogan jcoogan(a)dgsys.com wrote on 2/21/2000 11:51 AM
>Carol,
>
>Finally found my book from our trip to Ireland.
>
>The greatest help was from Longford Roots at Longford Museum and Heritage
>Centre, 1 Church Street, Longford. Tel 043-41235, fax 00 353 43 41235.
>email LONGROOT(a)IOL.IE.
>With only my gggrandparents names Thomas MCGRATH and Ann MULLEADY they were
>able to find their marriage in 1821 and the baptisms of four of their
>children in Shrule and Newtowncashel.
>
>We stayed in B & B's all over Ireland including NI. Two of them were
>outstanding. One in County Tipperary and one in County Longford called:
>"Ardken" in Ardagh. The owner is Miss Bridie Kenny - one of the kindest
>people we met in Ireland.
>The town is lovely and there is a wonderful restaurant in town. The tel is
>(043) 75029/22129.
>
>Have a great trip,
>
>Pat Connor Coogan
>