Broadford Co. Clare

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Broadford: near the Eastern extremity of this County Clare.

Wiki: Broadford (Irish: Áth Leathan)[1] is a small village in eastern County Clare, Ireland and a Catholic parish of the same name.

Broadford lies in the Diocese of Killaloe, parish of Kilseily, barony of Tulla, union of Limerick, county Clare, and province of Munster. It is 3.5 miles from Doon Lough (bog), 8 miles (N.) from Limerick, and 94 miles (S. W. by W.) from Dublin. 

Broadford, is a small pretty village with surrounding riverside forests, bordering the fertile Glenomra Valley, set on the southern slopes of the Slieve Bernagh mountains and surrounded by Ridges. Nearby is the picturesque Doon Lake, readily accessible from the road and excellent for fishing. The surrounding landscape is well wooded and the woods of Violet Hill to the north of the village deserve particular attention for their mature specimens of beech, oak and other hardwoods.

Bridget Lynch was born after 1811 in Newport, Tipperary, the daughter of Daniel and Hannah Lynch.

Daniel Lynch, her father's occupation is unknown. Newport is about 25 miles from Broadford, County Clare, where children of Pat and Bridget Egan were born. Bridget and six children arrived in Australia in 1859 and the Parochial registers suggest the name Bridget Lynch was common. Bridget' relatives from Newport may be indicated as may Pat Egan's relatives.

Broadford RC parish registers start in 1844 and early records omit which townland the person comes from; furthermore Church of Ireland registers are no longer available. 

Broadford, Clare parochial Register 1844 - Births

• 1. B Mar 21 1844 Pattrick s Patrick Moloney? And Mary Lynch sponsors Pattrick Lynch and Biddy Fitzgerald? Abode JS?

  2. B Jan 24 1845 Patt of George Madon and Margaret Lynch sponsors Michael Lynch and Margaret Lynch

  3. B Mar ? 1845 ? of Denis Quoche? And Ellen Lynch sponsors Thomas Grace? And Mary Lynch

  4. B Mar ? 1845 Bridget? Of Patt Lynch and Mary Ryan sponsors John Ryan and Catherine Ryan

  5. B Bet Feb 15 and 23 1846 John of James Gleeson and Mary Lynch sponsors Ned Epan? And Honora? Lynch

  6. B Bet Feb 14 and 23 1846 Patt of Michael Neil and sponsors Michael Walsh and Honora Lorpy?

  7. B Mar 9 1846 Mary of Edward Moloney and Nancy/Norey? Lynch sponsors Edward Moloney and Margaret Maloney

  8. B Jun 9 1846 Bridget of Patt Epan/Ryan? And Bridget Lynch sponsors Michael Swelhans? And Mary Ryan

  9. B Oct 17 1846 Margaret o Patt Kennedy and Judith Lynch abode Frosthall? Sponsors John and Mary Malony

  10. B Apr aft 11th bef 18th1847 Jas. Of George Grace? And Margaret Lynch abode Snata? Sponsors John Kelly and Mary Lee?

  11. B Apr 6 1848 James of Thomas Lynch and Mary Lee sponsors Patt Rylef? And Gracy? Fely/Feby?

  12. B May 11 1848 Daniel of Edmond Moloney and Nancy Lynch abode Clonassy? Sponsors James Mononey and Mary Shanahan

  13. B May 14 1848 James of James Peppard and Bridget Lynch sponsors Michael and Ellen McGuinness?

  14. B May 22 1848 Mary of Denis Keoushts? And Ellen Lynch abode arsheelon? Sponsors John Flannere? And Lavie?/Laurie? Sheedy?

  15. B Mar 27 1849 Bridget of James Gleeson and Mary Lynch abode Newtown sponsors John Goonan and Margaret Lynch

  16. B May 20? 1849 John of Michael Lynch and Mary McMahon? Sponsors James Lynch and Nancy? McGanneoria?

1. B 1851 ? Pat Egan and Bridget Lynch res ArdsKeigh? Spon Jn. Egan and Mary Dolye res ArdsKeigh?

   1. B Feb 16 1853 Ellen of Pat Kennedy and Judith Lynch res Violethill spon Martin White and Margaret Maher/Mahen? Res Callina?

2. B Mar bef 21st 1854 Patrick of Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Ballyneslong? Spon James Ryan and Anne Ryan res Lowpark both

   1. B May 6 1854 Thomas and Ellen (twins?) of Patt. Kennedy and Judith Lynch res Violethill spon Margaret Collin/Collier? And Mary Connes? Both res Violethill

   2. B Mar 25 1855 John of Owen Oneill and Margaret Lynch res Cragg spon Michael and Sarah Torpy? Res Shanaknuck?

   3. B Jan ? 1856 ? Pattrick Lynch and Biddy? Ryan res Barbane? Spon John Barrett res Barbane and Mary Connell res Ardskeigh?

3. B Feb 25 1856 Daniel of Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Newtown spon Daniel and Margaret Whelan res Newtown.

   1. B Mar 1 1856 John of Patt Kennedy and Judith Lynch res Broadford spon Pat Flanagan and Honor Flanagan res P. Killanan?

4. B Nov 3 1858 Thomas of Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Ballymoloney spon Michael Whelan and Catherine Sheedy? Res Newtown

The following references to a Bridget Lynch go beyond the date of Bridget'so travel to Australia.

They may indicate relatives who remained in Ireland

1. B Aug 12 1860 Anne of Edmond? Obrien and Catherine Lynch res Kilbane spon Jn. Lynch res OcallaghansMills and Celia McGill res Lisroe

   1. B Dec bef 13th 1860 Bridget of Pat Kennedy and Judith Lynch res Violethill spon Michael Kennedy res Violethill and Frances Butler res Broadford

   2. B late Dec 1860 or early Jan 1861 ? Jas? Lynch and ? Oconner res Broadford spon Michael Floran? Res Gustuaghoughs? And Maria? Oconner res Broadford

2. B early Feb 1861 Mary to Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Newtown spon Jn. Kennedy and Bridget Honan? Res Kilbane

3. B Jan Feb or Mar 1862 Bridget? Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Newtown spon Denis Sheedy? Res Newtown and Mary Ryan res Los????

   1. B Apr 26 1862 Thomas of Thomas Lynch and Bridget O’Connor res Broadford spon Michael Lynch res Ocal.Mills and Kate McDonnell res Broadford

   2. AB Sep 13 1863 Fred & Mary? Or Kris. Mary of Edmund Obrien and Kate Lynch res Kilbane spon Mary Arund? Res O’brien

   3. B Mar 19 1864 Henry of Thomas Lynch and Bridget O’Connor res Broadford spon Jno. Connell res Ardskeogh? And Honor McDonnell res Broadford

4. B Dec 8 1864 Catherine of Michael Ryan and Bridget Lynch res Newtown spon John Canny and Catherine Canny res Ardskeigh

   1. B Aug 30 1865 Anne of Patrick Kennedy and Judy Lynch res Violet Hill spon ? and ?

   2. B Jan or Feb 1866 Ellen of Thomas Shaughnessy and Mary Butler res Killadeny spon Pat Donnellan res Woodfield and Catherine Lynch res Broadford

   3. B Mar ? 1866 Kate of Thomas? Lynch and Bridget OConnor res Broadford spon Michael Barron and Margaret Ryan res Broadfor

   4. B Mar 20? 1866 Kate of Thomas Lynch and Bridget OConnor res Broadford spon Michael Barron and Margaret Ryan res Broadford

   5. B Deb 26 1866 Edmond Thomas of Edmd. OBrien and Catherine Lynch or Kilbane spon William Oleary res Kilbane and Martha Hogan res Newtown?

,Stopped baptisms at 1867 – they continue on film until 1880

Broadford, Clare parochial Register 1844 - Marriages

 Latin " matrimonio junxi sunt"

• 1. M Jan 22 1845 James Peppard and Margaret Lynch wit Patt? Morrissy and Mary Molony

  2. M Jan 27 1845 Daniel McNamara and Margaret Lynch wit Michael Malony and Mary Carthen?

  3. M Jun 16 1847 Michael Lynch and Mary McMahan wit John Fitzgerald and Bridget Whalen

  4. M Jun 8? 1855 Michael Mullins and Anne Lynch both res Broadford wit Jas. Irwin? Res Sallyhawk? And Bridget Connors res Broadford

  5. M Jul 22 1858 John Healy and Margaret Connors both res Clonghakeen wit Pat Connors and Bridget Lynch both res Kilbane

1. M Mar 8 1859 Michael Egan and Bridget Lynch both res Broadford wit John Egan and Bridget Lynch both res Barbane? 

   1. M Feb 26 1862 Pat ONeil? And Anne Lynch res “vagrants” wit Patt Flanagan and Margaret Grace both res Oatfield?

Stopped 1868, marriages continue until 1881

Doon Lough Bog NHA (National Heritage Area) is situated approximately 3 km north-east of Broadford, Co. Clare in the townlands of Doorus, Cloonloum Beg, Teerovannan Mountallon, Killaderry, Gortnagonnella, Doon Lough and Doon. It is a site of considerable conservation significance, comprising as it does, a raised bog and one that is becoming increasingly scarce and under threat in Ireland. This extensive woodland was one of the noted tourist attractions of 19th century Clare.Doon (An Dun in Irish ) is situated on the shores of Doon Lake the site of extensive woodland since pre-historic times. The woodland surrounding the lake consist of birches, alder and the oak woodlands in the nearby (see map) Violet Hill date back to 1850. Fauna include squirrels and pine marten. Many species of birds can be spotted including owl, woodpigeon, jay and other common small birds. On the water front are swan duck, duck, heron, waterhen and coot.

Ancient Ring Fort - Lough Doon - Donegal - Ireland

Originally the site of Doon Mulvihill, a tower house built on the site of an ancient fort made of stone dating back to 3000 BC. It has walls standing about four and 4.5 metres high in places and 3.6 metres thick at the base. It covers the island almost completely and within the fort are steps terraces and passages. The castle was demolished in the 18th century and the stone used for the erection of Doon House, which also has since been demolished. In 1986 three submerged canoes estimated to be 2,000-2,500 years old were found on the northern side of the lake.

Reference: 

• 1. Clare-Australasia Emigrants Dataset (http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/emigration/clare_australasia_emigrants_by_entry.htm)

  2. Broadford, Co. Clare, Ireland,Parochial Records 1844-1880 (http://www.derbyshiregenealogist.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:film-979694-broadford-county-clare-ireland-parochial-registers-1844-1880&catid=40:misc&Itemid=67)

  3. county Clare library - bmd/biog_notices_clare_limerick_chronicle_1831_1837

  4. Wednesday 9/7/1834: (source:- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/bmd/biog_notices_clare_limerick_chronicle_1831_1837.htm).

  5. One Place Study - Broadford Co. Clare. eference selection- Cassmob (Pauleen Cass):

     • RC parish registers for Kilseily parish from 1844 to 1866.

       • Griffith Valuations (GV) of 1852 townland residents, and owners. 

       • Griffith Valuation maps annotated with residents.

       • Griffith Valuation Inheritance under the GV revisions (microfilm)

       • Tithe Applotments (TA) - 1827

       • Link between the GV and TA data.

       • Analysis of 1901 and 1911 census data with a particular focus on those people who were born between 1840 and 1870.

       • Australian migration data 1848-1870 which mention Broadford or east Clare parishes or townlands.

       • Findmypast Ireland and Ancestry can also be searched by place.

       • Newspaper downloads after place searching.

       • Census statistics - Histpop.

       • Reference books, theses and journal articles.

  6. https://iiif.ucd.ie/loris/ucdlib:41795/full/1280,/0/default.jpg

  7. Parochial Register

Wednesday 9/7/1834: 4

On Sunday morning, at his seat, Hurlston, county Clare, William Bentley, Esq. aged 70. This estimable Gentleman was a Magistrate for a period of more than forty years; and in the memorable year of 1798, was Lieutenant of the Kilkishen Cavalry, and rendered efficient services to his county in those capacities. No man was more esteemed among the people, as well as the gentry of this district; where his usefulness as a resident Landlord and independent Magistrate particularly endeared him to his tenantry. His charity was unbounded yet unostentatious, and his acts of benevolence embraced all classes and sects of the community. The site for a Church and Church-Yard on his own demesne was his free gift to the parish of BroRadford. His remains were interred yesterday morning in the family vault at Kilsiley.

Griffith Valuation . Published 1852, Act 9 & 10,

Parish: Kilseily, 

Union: Limerick 

Barony: Tulla lower

Townlands: Main St.,  Ardskeagh

-sheet 44, map ref 13 18 / Position on page: 

• • 18 - Michael Egan

Place Type - Other - Landlord George McDonnell

Townlands: Derryvinnaan

-sheet 53, map ref 11 /Position on page: 22 & 23 -

• • Michael Egan

Place Type - Townlands - Landlord Capt. Austin Fitzgerald

Townlands:  Kilseily

-sheet 44, map ref 1

Position on page: 26 

• • Patrick Egan

Place Type - Townlands - Landlord Michael Donnellen

Townlands: Drumsillagh or (Sallybank) Parker

Published 1852, Act 9 & 10, sheet 44, 53, map ref 14 & 15 /Position on page: 27 & 30

• • John Egan 

  • John Egan

Place Type - Townlands - Landlord: William Parker

Barony:  Islands (part of)

Parish: Drumcliff 

Union: Ennis

Townlands: Clonroad Beg

Place Name: Simms Lane

Published 1855, Act 15 & 16,-sheet 33, map ref 8 7 / Position on page: 4

• • Maria Egan

  • Patrick Lynch

Place Type - Other - Patrick Brady