Roscommon, market and county town seat, county roscommon, ireland, lying northwest of dublin. The tithe applotment books the tithe applotment books were surveys of landholders in ireland between 1823 and 1837 who paid a tithe tax to the church of ireland anglican. The fascinating national famine museum at strokestown tells the story of the famine and highlights the parallels between a tragic chapter of irish history and. County roscommon, ireland genealogy has 2,591 members. People go about their daily lives as in any urban centre but it wasnt always like this. Search and browse county roscommon cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions for ireland genealogy research. Story was a chaplain with the williamite army and recorded events as they took place. Do you have any of the following in your family tree.
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled. A monastery and school were established on the site in the 7th century by st. Hold the mouse pointer over the parish to see variant names. Irish genealogy books on each and every county in ireland, and classic histories from the four masters, to keatings history, and conquest of ireland.
With the conquest and division of the kingdom of connacht, those districts in the east retained by king john covered county roscommon, and parts of east galway. Roscommon is a central county of flat rural land and quiet county lanes. County roscommon map roscommon is at the heart of connaught and is a great base for a holiday in the area as it is the only county that shares a border with all other counties in the province. He discusses topics which include topography, transports, living conditions, crops, farms, wages, religion and much more.
He discusses topics which include topography, transport, living conditions, crops, farms, wages, religion and much more. Centre for county roscommon, and the designated centre of the irish family history. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. In the town and its environs are the remains of a dominican abbey founded in 1253 by felim oconnor, king of connacht. The book describes the county and provides an account of its history from the beginning of time to the end of the 19th century, a mere 25 years after the remote area was first settled. We provide a professional genealogy research service, with each enquiry is individually researched by one of our team of. Roscommon town, after all, is the county town of county roscommon in the province of connacht and inhabited by around 5,000 people. It is the 11th largest irish county by area and 27th most populous. Each registration district covers a radius of approximately 10 miles. The information presented on these pages is an index of surname spellings and years that this surname is known to appear in this locality in ireland. This map was made in 1837, just 10 years before the disaster of the great famine in 1847. Dolans roscommon ballintober, and parish county roscommon trying to make a link with dolan family in roscommon.
The result is finding its way onto menus all over ireland, but it tastes all the better close to home, at. A 17thcentury house, converted into a combined court and market house in 1762, crowned by a cupola. Roscommon history the geographical centre of the republic of ireland is located in roscommon and the inland county has played a pivotal role in irish history. County roscommon is an inland county 100km in length from the top of the arigna valley in the north to shannonbridge in the south, with a breadth of 64km at its greatest to 26km in the south of the county. Roscommon, county in the province of connaught, northcentral ireland. This list is taken from george storys an impartial history of the wars in ireland. Theres a new genealogy book available that will help you research your lineage in county roscommon, ireland. The landed estates of county roscommon home facebook. Roscommon the irish archives genealogy links directory. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published.
The early history of roscommon county this book is a vehicle for time travel to the earliest days of roscommon county, michigan a place of woods, water and wildlife in north central michigan. Roscommon doesnt just have the highest lamb output in ireland. Includes rare works like the irish book of arms and the missouri irish. County roscommon, ireland mannion manion family history. Our resources will only permit us to assist in roscommon town and county roscommon ref. In 1833, the tithe applotment books of ireland listed will. Its name is derived from ros, a wooded, gentle height, and coman who was a bishop and saint noted for establishing a monastry in the county. Jan 9, 2018 adding information to my geneaology search.
Strokestown park, county roscommon history ireland. I grew up hearing stories of the old country from my granny, who lived in the small town of elphin in the county roscommon. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. The early history of roscommon county this book is a vehicle for time travel to the. I am visiting ireland for the first time at the end of may. Containing special extracts from the irish archives, including a census of county roscommon 1659. A statistical survey of the county roscommon by isaac weld was published in 1832 and is an indepth study of all aspects of the economic, geography and society of county roscommon in the early 19th century. The 10 best ireland hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor. Explanation of and the names of districts for every county, plus link to find townland names in 1851.
Browse this map to find a variety of unique roscommon towns and villages to take a break, visit and explore. In the western region, it is part of the province of connacht. Roscommon families and the irish disapora 18751950. The population of the county was 64,544 according to the 2016 census. The library services is an important supporting strategy under the economic, cultural and social development of the county. Early diary insights into roscommons impact on douglas hyde, irelands first president by maire. It lists some of the officers, soldiers and horses killed and wounded at the battle of aughrim in 1691. Roscommon county of, an inland county of the province of connaught, bounded on the north by the county of leitrim, on the northwest by those of mayo and sligo, on the southwest and south by that of galway, and on the east by the counties of leitrim, longford, westmeath, and kings. The service is operated through six infrastructure branch locations at roscommon, castlerea, ballaghaderreen, boyle, elphin and strokestown and the mobile library service.
In mythological ireland, rathcroghan, in presentday roscommon, was the seat of queen maebh maeve, the kings of connacht, and later the high kings of ireland. Entitled, a guide to tracing your roscommon ancestors, its written by john hamrock, and published through flyleaf press. Built in the th century, roscommon castle was finally destroyed in the williamite wars, it forms part of a park open during daylight hours. Roscommon county council is the local authority for the county. Carrowkeel megalithic cemetery, the drumanone dolmen and the lakes of lough arrow and lough gara are also close by. Towns and villages map of county roscommon mayo ireland. County roscommon genealogy book by steve, sunday, december 09, 2007 theres a new genealogy book available that will help you research your lineage in county roscommon, ireland. This book examines the landed estates of county roscommon. County roscommon as an administrative division has its origins in the medieval period. County roscommon cemetery records, ireland genealogy.
County roscommon, ireland census and other ways to search for. Roscommon, ireland, county, book, purchase, buy, ireland. Mainistir na buille is a town in county roscommon, ireland. It is bounded by counties sligo north, leitrim northeast, longford and westmeath east, offaly southeast, galway southwest, and mayo west. The leitrimroscommon page of other suggested sites to support your genealogical research ireland photos photos of ireland taken by ed finn during his 1996 vacation the lr site story the story behind the beginning of the leitrimroscommon genealogy site. The history of county roscommon in ireland roscommon holiday. Roscommon history and society interdisciplinary essays on the history of an irish county. Plus, with the actual geographical centre of ireland located on the shores of lough ree in carnagh east, roscommon has every right to hold its head high. In fact, roscommon is quite beautiful, with a varied connacht landscape that encompasses lakes, rivers and mountains. County roscommon, ireland genealogy public group facebook.
Roscommon was the homeland of the connachta dynasty, and included such kingdoms as ui maine, delbhna nuadat, siol muirdeach, and moylurg. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Materials from printed sources relating to the history of athlone and surrounding areas, 1699 1899. We are the official genealogy research centre for county roscommon, and the designated centre of the irish family history foundation. In 2008, a news report said that statistically, roscommon has the longest life expectancy of any county on the island of ireland. In addition, it contained areas known as tricha cets, tuath and is the homeland of surnames such as o conchobhair oconor, oconnor, mac diarmada, o ceallaigh, o birn beirne, byrne, burns, mac donnchadha and brennan mac branain. The county roscommon heritage and genealogy centre has been offering a. In the early part of the century the st george family exercised considerable political influence in roscommon, but through a failure of male heirs in successive generations the family property eventually passed to the dukes of leinster by the marriage in 1775 of olivia emily ussherst george to william, 2nd duke of leinster. Though roscommon is more a route through, than a destination it does contain a number of interesting heritage attractions and some quaint waterside scenery. History map newspaper census aaa has web page aaa ref. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other information. It is located at the foot of the curlew mountains near lough key in the north of the county. County roscommon, ireland genealogy familysearch wiki.
In the town and its environs are the remains of a dominican abbey founded in 1253 by felim oconnor, king of connacht, and a norman castle built in 1269 by the justiciar of ireland. The book describes the county and provides an account of its history from the beginning of time to the end of the 19th century, a mere 25 years after. This is a free service but often people we assist still offer a donation, so we suggest making a donation to the upkeep of roscommon county museum, in roscommon town details for paying a donation to museum simply ask. Ireland, catholic parish baptisms 17421881 15 % of the records in this large database are from county roscommon landowners of roscommon county, in 1871 landowners in ireland 1876 for this county name of every land owner in ireland 1876 who had at least one acre of land. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry.
The survey provides a revealing snapshot of the county. County roscommon, named after the county town of roscommon is named after the irish ros meaning a wooded. Her father was the school master at the grammar school and apparently they lived in a large building that also housed the dormitory for the nuns and the school library. See more ideas about the kelly family, ireland and roscommon ireland. County roscommon, ireland genealogy is a worldwide, selfsupporting online community of over 2,300. Roscommon history and society interdisciplinary essays on the history of an irish county this book is a hardback, containing over 880 pages 60. Cloontymullan in kilteevan parish, county roscommon, ireland. The cross of cong, the aghadoe crosier, shrine of the book of dimma and shrine of. There are nine historical baronies in county roscommon. The result is finding its way onto menus all over ireland, but it tastes all the better close to home, at local restaurants, farmers markets and riverside stopoffs. Roscommon history and society geography publications. This book is a hardback, containing over 880 pages 60. Family history notes include originals from the works of ohart and king james irish army list.
The geographical centre of the republic of ireland is located in roscommon and the inland county has played a pivotal role in irish history. The county roscommon heritage and genealogy centre has been offering a research service to people with roscommon roots since 1988. County roscommon societies genealogy familysearch wiki. This is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. The names are referred to in the irish civil registers. County roscommon family history society from whom copies of these. Situated in the midst of rich pasture lands and noted for its cattle and sheep, roscommon town is the county town of county roscommon. A ruin located just outside the town, quadrangular in shape and still imposing. Father patrick dolan, mother bridget maiden name nk, children. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to ireland s welcome to the stranger. Roscommon history club beautiful county full of lakes and forests. The mahons, frenches, croftons and kings disputed the. County roscommon, ireland genealogy is a worldwide, selfsupporting online community of over 2,300 people, from ten 10 countries around world, who are researching family genealogy in county. Apr 16, 2009 a statistical survey of the county roscommon by isaac weld 17741856 was published in 1832 and is an indepth study of all aspects of the economiy, geography and society of county roscommon in the early 19th century.
The town of roscommon, in the central part of the county, is the county town. Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an irish county is the twentysixth volume in the. In the early part of the century the st george family exercised considerable political influence in roscommon, but through a failure of male heirs in successive generations the family property eventually passed to the dukes of leinster by the marriage in 1775 of olivia emily ussherst george to william, 2nd duke of leinster 0745. Roscommon topographical dictionary of ireland 1837. Clonown the history, traditions and culture of a south roscommon. Galway, offaly, roxcommon, westmeath ordnance survey ireland.
Explanation of and the names of districts for every county, plus link to. Strokestown park, county roscommon published in gems of architecture, issue 4 julyaugust 2016, volume 24. Located near the junctions of the n60, n61 and n63 roads, it is an important local center for trade and commerce. The town today is a typical medium sized one with its shops, schools, offices etc. This book contains 920 pages and 202 illustrations. This graph charts editions published on this subject. The history of the strokestown park estate dates back to the sixteenth century and a castle destroyed in 1552 by mac diarmada.
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