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1950 US Census Released

On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census records were released and are available free of charge. Search the 1950 Census at 1950Census.Archives.gov

Irish Origins | The Genetic History of Ireland

The archaeological record of humans in Ireland begins in Castlepook Cave, County Clare, near the coastal city of Cork on the south coast.

Devon Commission - The Irish Problem

The Devon Commission (officially ‘Commission on Occupation of Land (Ireland)’ was a commission that was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to research the problems with land leases.

Kilronan Outrages 1845

The following are from The House of Commons Reports abstracts of police reports of some of the principal outrages in County Roscommon during 1845 Kilronan Parish.

Thomas McManus, Died on 02/02/1922

Today, on 2/22/2022, is the 100th anniversary of Thomas McManus death.

From Murhaun to Potrero, ...

This journey of discovery started when I tried to research some family lore that had little or no detail and a lot of confusion.

John McManus, 88th Regiment of Foot

Born Parish of Kilronan, near town of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon
Occupation - Labourer

Michael McManus and Vincent Robinson

A photo of Michael McManus in 2001 with a gentleman from New York, Vincent Robinson whose grandfather was the piper with the Durham Light Infantry , also it was my granda’s regiment in the First World War.

Dirty Work

The photograph is a haunting family relic. At one and the same time it conveys a sad, yet proud, moment in our family history, my grandfather, James McManus, born Crook, County Durham, sits proudly in military combat uniform amid two anonymous comrades from the . Tyneside Irish Brigade