Newspapers in Ireland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Newspapers in Ireland - listed

Ruth Field — 17 Jan 2004 7:12:12 GMT

This is a pretty comprehensive list (with links) to local and regional newspapers and news sites in Ireland - north and south.

Roscommon news papers.

lifeboat1957 — 21 Aug 2008 7:13:00 GMT

Hoping somebody can help me.

If somebody from Castlestrange Furthy Co Roscommon died in the 1980's what news paper would the death notice be in.
What were the names of the local news papers.

steam ship sheerness

harold_petersen — 12 May 2007 10:09:23 GMT

my father was sunk off the Tuskar rock south ireland,he was on the clyde shipping co ship the s.s.Sheerness,the ship sank on the 3-2-1927,some of the crew were taken ashore at county Wicklow ,there was a large newspaper article written about the sinking it was in a local Irish paper,he was awarded a medal for saving some of the crew ,i am trying to trace the article
can anybody help.his name was Peter petersen

John/Sean Corigan 18 Dec 1878

HEATHERNILSEN19 — 24 Jan 2008 8:15:32 GMT

Hello to all.
I was hoping that someone may recognise familiar family details or names. I have 2 Aunties,1 in the UK,1 in Ireland and myself in Oz , all of us have hit the same brick in wall.
Any help at all, no matter how small, may help.
John/Sean Corrigan :Born-18/12/1878 ,Achill Island,Co Mayo Ireland.He was married twice . Fist wife was Mary Kilbane 1879-1908/11.Mary Kilbane is the father of my Grandfather Michael Corrigan 1904-1970.He also was born in Achill Island but he passed away in Stockton on Tees Co Durham England.This is where he married my nanna Elsie Hollifield. Some of my dad's siblings still live in Stockton.
We do not know if John/ Sean was an only child, we suspect that he did have at least one sibling, a sister I think.
His second wife was called Julia Patten 1881- .They were married on 20 Jan 1914. She was the mother to my Dad's Aunty Sarah.Sarah also had another sister called Norah,born 23 July 1915,She passed away about 1937/38.She passed away from T.B.
Julia's parents were Owen Patten and Martha Gallagher.
This man has been very hard to trace. Any help at all would be very helpful. Thank you.

Jane Moore

maggiegoodman_1 — 31 May 2005 4:23:51 GMT

My great great grandmother, Jane Moore, married a Bernard Gaynor in Dublin and emigrated to Australia in the 1800's.
According to my mother, notices were placed in the paper by her family looking for Jane Moore. Story was she ran away with Bernard Gaynor which displeased the family. Would like to hear from anyone who knows of the family. Thank you so much.

Samuel Smythes death 1905 / 07. lookup please

ElizabethCunningham42 — 28 Apr 2007 10:42:00 GMT

Samuel Smythe was a Dentist / Surgeon in Londonderry on Shipquay Street after his death his family left for Canada.
His wifes name was Jane [White] Smythe.

Any information appreciated

Thank you
Elizabeth

searching for Peter Claffy trial

oconnellnz — 20 Oct 2006 9:10:17 GMT

I'm trying to find the news report about the shooting of Micheal Rigney on 14 March 1875. The accused was Peter Claffy of Ferbane. If anyone has this info or know where to find it please let me know. There were three trials and several riots or so I have heard all centered around Ferbane county Offaly so there must be surviving records somewhere.
sean.

flynn

brendahensle — 28 Sep 2006 4:56:33 GMT

looking for info on john flynn born abt 1852 and wife mary flynn abt 1862 found them in 1910 census
lived in westerchester county -rye new york had 4 children : william, anna, clemont, agnes

Beggs genealogy

coulter17 — 12 Jun 2005 12:31:29 GMT

Looking for info on John Waugh Beggs, Tattyreagh North, Castleblaney, Co monaghan. c1890 married Eletitia Fee of Ottawa. Built Carna creamery & Carna school. Was band master of Castleblaney band. Associated to 1st Castleblaney Presbyterian Church. Was my gggrandparent.

Doyles in Killorglen

smiles0901 — 28 Jun 2006 1:53:05 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking for possible family members in Killorglen... Several generations ago, my families moved to the US. Over time, information and family names have been lost. I'm trying to search for the missing pieces of our family...

If there's anyone still living in Killorglen that may have known someone related to a Cornelius and Margaret Doyle 1880 (approx.) I would appreciate any help.

Thanks so much
connie :)

Belfast Newsletter Obituary

Gavin — 13 May 2006 11:52:39 GMT

If anyone is looking into the Belfast Newsletter I would be most grateful for a lookup of a obituary notice for a Alexander Crothers of Acton in 25 October 1862 of the Belfast Newsletter.
many thanks,
Gavin, Australia.

Newspapers

Ruth — 17 Jan 2004 7:14:22 GMT

THIS is a pretty comprehensive list of local and regional newspapers in Ireland - north and south. (Apologies for previous post which omitted the link!)

http://www.wrx.zen.co.uk/ireland.htm

Great-Grandfather

joanb47531 — 20 Jul 2006 7:00:54 GMT

Its a long shot i am trying to fined out about my grea tg/father
Allan McNaughton he married my great g/mother maiden name was Roseann kane,my g/granfather was a marbel polisher,they had a son Allan McNaughton( junior ) my granda don;t know if they had more children,i am tryng to do my family tree for my grandchildren and my son.any help would be most welcome.
Joan

News Archives - Easter Uprising 1916

beachmusic2 — 25 May 2005 11:54:42 GMT

I would be interested in reading anything from a Dublin or Waterford newspaper about the Easter Rebellion, as I have recently learned that my great-uncle, James Patrick Cummins of Waterford, was imprisoned for his role in the uprising. There is no shortage of information on the internet, of course, but nothing can replace the original reports. Any leads on where I can find such articles archived online?
Thank you.

Tracing

Ella Cook — 17 Feb 2004 12:50:54 GMT

Where can find a record of my grandfathers birth? He was born in Dublin in 1862 on November 14th. I really need a copy of his birth certifcate, and some information about his life. PLEASE help!

Kerry old newspaper

maggie — 6 Apr 2005 5:48:26 GMT

I had an-uncle who had an-accident on a train, in the 1950s some where in Rugby. He was taken back home to Kerry to be buried this must have got some kind of rating in some paper in Kerry. Can some please help
Maggie.

deaths

ELAINEBILLINGS59 — 25 Mar 2005 4:17:11 GMT

Is there anyone who can help me find old newspapers with the obituaries of a Daniel Dineen and Catherine (Reardon or Riordan) my Great Great Grandparents. I know they had at least one son, my Great Grandfather and he was born on March 4, 1867 and baptised on March 14,1867 in the parish of St. Brendan's co. Kerry.The address on batism paper looks like East Hamond, I can't make out the letters very well. The Diocese is Ardfert and Aghadoe. Patrick's sponsors were John Dineen and Mary Reardon/Rioran. The minister was John Murphy cc and Clergyman was Patrick Barton pp Any information about this family would be greatly apprieciated. My e-mail address is ebbb1147@aol.com

Capt Story & Capt Kelly - Dunkirk Packet Vessel - 30 May 1777

Jack Storey — 20 Dec 2004 9:17:12 GMT

Belfast's News Letter, claimed to be one of the oldest Newspapers still in circulation, lists many Military & Naval events back to 1739. By using the reference nos it is possible to actually locate the actual article from the Index.
I have compiled a list of the "Story name" references as follows :-
12 Jan 1776 Lt Story / Mr Ross etc Ships data - 136657
9 May 1777 Capt Story + Harwich Port - Ships data - 138238
16 May 1777 Capt Story + Dunkirk Port - Ships data - 138440
30 May 1777 Capt Story/ Capt Kelly -Dunkirk Vessel - 141153
10 June 1777 Lt Story - 68th Reg't - Ships Data - 141410
27 july 1779 Capt Storey -Spithead - ship Furnace Fireship - 156601
6 Sept 1782 - story weather - Frigate "Jason" - 181540
23 Oct1797 -Rear Adm.Story -names of ships in fleet - 274899
20 Apr 1798-Admiral Story - French Forces Dunkirk - 262079
27 Sept 1799-Admiral Story - Hague Convention etc - 284950

Newspapers in Tipperary, Mayo, Meath

kq1969 — 5 Nov 2005 2:29:57 GMT

Does anyone have a list of names and addresses of newspapers in Tipperary, Mayo and Meath Counties in Ireland that have been helpful in finding genealogy information.
Will these newspapers print letters in 'letters to the editor' asking for people with certain surnames to e-mail with a exchange of whatever information they have on their family?
What do newspapers charge for ads asking for this information? Any one had success getting genealogy information this way?

Northern Standard Newspaper - Monaghan, Ireland

Jack Storey — 15 Jan 2003 6:54:23 GMT

Researching the Northern DStandard Newspaper could not be easier. The Monaghan County Library in Clones has most Northern Standard issues on micro-film. An excellent new micro-film viewer makes researching Co. Monaghan News items a doddle.
Some notable worthwhile research items are :-
1. The 1920s Troubles and the various attacks on Protestant Farmers in North Monaghan. Accounts of all the atrocities of that period with names are there.
2. The period following Henry Francis Lyte's residence at Silverstream, Tyholland (1835 on).
3. The Monaghan Militia History and its disbandment.
4. The famous Monaghan families who contributed so much to the area.
Just specify the year and relax with a great read.

Captain William Kelly

mrbradley_1 — 20 Nov 2004 5:50:43 GMT

Looking for any early newspaper references to William Kelly, a sea captain from Antrim, who lived in Belfast in the mid-19th century, pre-1880. This could include family (B/M/D) references and references to ships and shipping. He may have been involved with ships in the India trade. Any suggestions re further search would be appreciated.

John Jackson Moore

bravo6320 — 27 Sep 2004 3:34:40 GMT

Wife was Elizabeth Jones. John was born: 19/11/1754 Died: 1833. I'm looking for someone who has info on him and his parents. Can someone help me?

PIQUETTE family from Cork, Ireland

chasmar1 — 23 Apr 2004 2:54:16 GMT

Looking for newspaper info about birth of Daniel Piquette. I only have 1807 as the date though....
Thanks,
marisa

Drogheda Trial 1839

Colleen_Woodbury — 20 Apr 2004 4:11:40 GMT

Seeking newspaper notice of Crime or Trial of Thomas PARKER, 17 January 1839, Drogheda, Ireland.

1798 Rebellion data now on News Letter Website

jackstorey10 — 20 Dec 2004 7:56:46 GMT

The 1798 Rebellion was largely a Presbyterian Revolt against the unfair religious restrictions against Presbyterians. The Belfast Leaders were highly motivated and from a Journalistic or Newspaper Printing background. The Northern Star Newspaper where Henry Joy McCracken was prominent provided much of the thinking in print of the United Irishmen Leaders. The new News Letter Website, fully searchable and free, is a marvellous resource with searchable data right back to 1738.....a must for Genealogists searching Ulster Roots.
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/cgi-bin/belfst/retrieve?Person=... etc

mcneely

chelle059 — 26 Jul 2002 6:55:01 GMT

i have several years of lineage from robert mcneely.....wife mary corcan of ireland........email me

Kerry Newspapers

Peggy LaBoudiere — 29 Apr 2002 12:05:22 GMT

Would like to find an obituary for grandfather, Jeremiah Hayes,
co-captain of Laune Rangers, Killorglin around the late 20' s or early 1930's, who died after football accident. Also any information regarding Margaret Sheehan Hayes, his wife who died approx. 1965, and daughter Eileen Hayes, died in 1967.
Any help will be very much appreciated.

Tracing quigley

susanbwp1 — 4 Mar 2003 3:02:14 GMT

I am trying to trace any info on John Joseph Quigley born 1912 poss C Cork and married in England 1940 to Peggy Thacker his father was Patrick who at that time was also living in England