The Tipperary Antiquarian

    Where your Ryan ancestors were buried, isn't always near where they lived. For example in this bit of folklore here from Kilcommon relating to graveyards, we see the following recorded; "Many are taken long distances to be buried i.e. to Dunohill, Killanare, Killnarath, Upperchurch, Glankeen, Tower Hill, Tuam, Doon, Kilpatrick." https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922168/4857881 Donohill (Not recorded) Killanure  (Ballinure?) Kilnarath Upperchurch Glankeen Tower Hill Toem (Not recorded) Doon Kilpatrick (Not recorded) Families interred in Kilcommon Quigly, Carr, Some of the Carey Families, Hanly, Hayes, O'Brien, Ryan (Dubh), Ryan (Davy), Nolan or Nowlan, Shanahan, Barrett, Clarke, Some Kennedy family, Connell or O'Connell, Ryan (Steele) Interred in Dunohill (near Tipp) From here Ryan (Rabaire), Ryan Rody In Killanave near Dolla Some Kennedy Families, Scanlan, Berkery In Upperchurch O'Doherty, Shanahan, Ryan In Kilnarath near Newport Collins, Ryan, Caplis...

  I’ve always been fascinated by this evocatively named site. It brings to mind my own local site, the Graves of the Leinstermen. The folklore related to these graves isn’t as old though and seems to relate to local folklore and records from the 1930s in the Irish Folklore Commission’s Schools Manuscripts. In a record from Doonaha it says the following: “Near here is the grave of the "Yellow Men" where 9 shipwrecked Frenchmen were buried about 60 years ago. Their ship was in difficulties and they threw a rope ashore by which 9 were saved. One of the local young men however cut part of this fine rope (which was considerably too long at first) so that when the ship drifted a little away from the shore the cut rope was too short and useless to save the others who were drowned in that spot.” https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5162147/5158738/5198121 Another reference to Yellow Men relates to a different incident and shipwrecks from the Spanish Armada. “When the Sp...

  Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Newport / Foxhall townland (Puoryne Bryen). Portryan is an area in Foxhall the exact boundaries of I’m not 100% sure. Wm. Lacy Mortagh McKeogh Loughlen Samuell Robert Hugles John Anglee Wm. McPhillip   There was no 1666-7 return. Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression. So in this case we have William Lacey. There are a mix of names McKeogh & Huges are Gaelic names. Samuel I would imagine is an English name allow the first name doesn’t seem English to me. John Anglee I’m not sure about. It may be Anglesey / Anglesee. No Samuels in it. There is also a Mc surname, likely to be descendants of someone else rather than surnames in their own right eg in this case I think W...

  This stone circle is described on Archaeology.ie as follows; "Situated in forestry on a low E-W ridge with extensive views to the N, E and S. Known locally as the 'Griddle Stones'. Circular site (int. diam. 13.5m) at present defined by eleven evenly spaced upright stones (1.3-1.8m apart). The entrance (Wth 1.3m) is at the SSW. The stones appear to rise in height from the entrance (H 1.3m) to the tallest stones (H 1.4-1.88m) at the NNE. The circle is on the inner edge of an earthen bank (Wth 1.75m (at the SE) to 2m (at the SW); H 0.4m). There are no stones in the NW quadrant or at E. A tumulus (WI027-040----) lies 75m to the E." These photos were before the trees where harvested in the last few years and I believe they are starting to grow back now again. A number of astronomical alignments have been proposed over the years. Tom Fourwinds of  www.megalithomania.com  and Ken Williams  www.shadowandstones.com  jointly propose that this circ...

  Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Scraggeen townland (Gortnonow / Gortnanowe ). Gortnanoe is an area within the townland of Scraggeen. Donnogh Kelly Mahowne McTeige Jokn Marcane Danniell Hicky   There was also a 1666-7 return as follows. Donnogh Kelly John McConnor Mahon McTeige Nicholas Humphrey Daniell McTeige Teige McHenry Kenedy Bryan Teige McDaniell Donogh O'Donogh Donogh Cartye     Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression. So in this case we have Donagh Kelly. The rest are mainly Gaelic surnames with Hickey, O’B...

  Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Clonbunny & Rossary More & Rossary Beg townland (Ballivakeagh, Cloanbonny and Rosary Vill.).   Danniell Barry Donnogh Ryane Miles Bourk Teige Meara Teige McKeogh Walter Bourk Danniell McSeada Connor Oge John McWm Wm. McRogers Wm. Faser Martin Gelbert Mathew Gelbert John Gelbert Hugh Meara Robert Sintt Nicholas Humphry Shibe Wimble Wm. Pamer   There was also a 1666-7 return as follows. John      McRory Daniell  Barry General...

  Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Garraun / Rossfinch townland (Garrane / Garran & Rosfonchen). John House John Joanes Dermott Fyne Bartho. Roppingale Wm. McMorrrish Robert McMorrish Owen McConnelly   In the 1666-67 return the following were noted. Ineligible Barth. O'Riplegate Donnogh Hyne Thomas Spaldon Owen O'Connor Ellen Roe John Howse George Wincencroft Rory McGrath Mary Ny Rory   Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression. So in the 1665 return that is John H...

  Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Rossaguile townland (Rosigeill / Rosgeile).   Bourke Storyne Willm Layne Morrish Pooro Thomas Spalden   In the 1666-67 return the following were noted. Bourke Storyin Mort Moronane Loghnen Hallynane Daniell McDonogh WIlliam Butler 4 names ineligible Richard Power Mathew Hogan WIlliam Roche Robert Knight Daniell Skehan Walter Bourke WIlliam Dowyne Thurloc Bryan Teige Ryan WIlliam Ryan William Daaly Edmund ...