The McManamans - a family of clerics and warriors
http://www.mcmanaman.net - In the Oct 2002 Draft, you'll find info about Katherine English McManaman, who was Grandma Laura's grandmother. Katherine's son Patrick, who married Mary (May) McGinty, was Grandma Laura's father. Also, on the farm photos page, Mike, Jim, Hugh, and Willie are Laura's first cousins, children ofPatrick's brother James. The first family cookbook provides more info.
That site inspired Chloe to do some further research. It seems the McManamans are descended from the Ferleighin Lector O'Donnell, a supposed member of the literati and the grandfather of the first McMenmans.
There are McManamans still in Dooega on Achill Island in County Mayo, descendants we think of a couple of Patrick's brothers. Aunt Grace visited some of them a few years back. We drove through there when we were in Ireland in 2008. It's a windswept place with spectacular sea views and a lot of sheep, isolated and quiet and lovely. See the third, fourth, and fifth photos here.
Maier Family Reunion site photos page
Reunion info is out-of-date, of course, but the photos are timeless.
A growing number of Maier cousins are on Facebook. If you befriend one, you will soon be connected to all. You can start with me here.
Blogs and Web sites
Send me your URLs!
Marty Maier branch
Frank - http://pvmaro.blogspot.com
MJ (daughter of Frank) - http://www.awesomerandomosity.blogspot.com/
Chloe (daughter of Frank) - http://www.chloe-na-nog.blogspot.com/
Morrie Maier branch
Derek (son of Mary) - http://www.derektilton.com/
Grace Maier Hofrichter branch
Sonya and family - http://www.maierpalooza.com/