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Bruce Springsteen’s Kildare ancestry discovered

22nd October 2015 By Roots Ireland Editor

Obama is from Offaly and now it turns out some of Bruce Springsteen’s ancestors hail from Co. Kildare. Megan Smolenyak, genealogist, has made the connection.

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Sources: Article in the Independent and an interview with Megan on RTE

You might like to take a look at this article by Megan Smolenyak which outlines her research and mentions that she used our records that are available via subscription on the rootsireland.ie database to locate the records of Ann and her family.  http://irishamerica.com/2015/10/on-the-prowl-for-springsteens-irish-roots/

Our Kildare genealogist, Karel Kiely, did some some follow up research and located five children of Christy or Christopher Geraty and his wife Catherine Kelly in Rathangan:

James, of Christy Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 25th February 1828.
Address: Mount Prospect
Baptismal Sponsors: Andrew Flood and Ally Kelly

John, of Christopher Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 10th May 1830.
Address: Mount Prospect
Baptismal Sponsors: John Colgan and Ann Kelly.

Michael, of Christy Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 13th January 1833
Address: Mount Prospect
Baptismal Sponsors: Patrick Murray and Betty Kelly

Ann, of Christopher Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 2nd December 1838
Address: Kiltagham
Baptismal Sponsors: Catherine Neil

Elizabeth, of Christy Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 12th January 1843
Address: Mount Prospect
Baptismal Sponsors: James Halligan and Mary Kelly

Thomas, of Christopher Geraty and Catherine Kelly, baptised on 25 December 1847.
Address: Rathangan
Baptismal Sponsors: James Mitchel and Ann Dawson

At around the same time in the townlands of Kiltagham there was:
James Geraty and Margaret Cullen had Brigid (1844) and Patrick (1847)
James Geraty and Ann Jacobs had John (1861)Peter Geraty and Hanna Jacob had Maria (1848), Patrick (1851), Ann (1854) and Mary (1857).
Pat Geraty and Mary Kelly had Anne (1850) and Teresa (1851) – Address was Rathangan
Tom Geraty and Betty Keegan had Mary (1829) – Address was Rathangan

There are also a number of Geraty marriages in the parish.

There are Kellys at Kiltagham in the early 1800s as shown by this Tithe Applotment book page for the townland where a Thomas Kelly and a James Kelly are listed.

We were not able to find any Geratys in the area in the later 1800s or in the 1901 Census to date.

There are Kellys at Kiltagham South at the time of the 1901 Census:
Maria Kelly, a widow aged 72 years old, from Queen’s Co. and her children who were all born in Co. Kildare:
John aged 30 
Rose aged 32
Patrick Joseph aged 38
Elizabeth Alice aged 41
Mary aged 44

They were children of Patrick Kelly and his wife Maria Dunne – on the baptismal records of their children (between 1852 and 1865) the address is recorded as either Kiltagham or Mount Prospect. Patrick and Maria were married in Mountmellick in 1846 – the register pages are very difficult to read and no other information is known.

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Dublin City Book Fair

22nd October 2015 By Roots Ireland Editor

Dublin City Book Fair at the Tara Towers Hotel on Sunday, 25th October from 11.am. -5.pm. Admission €2.00.

We will have a wide selection of Books, Antiquarian, Rare, Esoteric, Signed Firsts and a selection of coins to suit almost every taste and pocket. There will also be some Prints and Ephemera.
Some dealers offer Free Valuations, so it might be time to have a look in the attic. Who knows what is up there?

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The Fair is disability friendly(no steps) and refreshments are available in the hotel.

Below are listed a small sample of some of the items that will be exhibited and for sale.

O’Brien Books of Wexford:-
Roman silver denarii, Irish & English hammered, proof and uncirculated sets, P. Pearse 10/= proofs in original cases.

James Howell Rare Books of Dublin:-
A Complete History of The Westmeath Hunt From its Foundation, Edmund F. Dease, Dublin 1898

A Statistical Survey of the County of Meath with Observations on the means of Improvement Drawn up for the Consideration, and under the Direction of The Dublin Society (This copy has the Map and all its Plates) Robert Thompson of Oatland, Dublin 1802.

Lyons Hill Books of Newcastle:-
Signed First Editions by Edna O’Brien, Bernard Laverty, Eoin Colfer and Patrick McCabe and Begley’s Three Volume History of the Diocese of Limerick.

Looking forward to seeing all collectors and browsers on Sunday. Any queries please call Mob. 087-2568908 or Email:- lyonshillbooks@eircom.net Or Email:- craobh@btinternet.com

Website : www.dublincitybookfair.com.

Filed Under: Blog and News

33rd Annual Belfast Book Fair

15th May 2015 By fdmadmin

The 33rd Annual Belfast Book will take place at the Wellington Park Hotel, Malone Road, Belfast on Saturday 10th October 2015 from 10.00am – 5.00pm

Antiquarian & Second-hand Books, Prints, Postcards and Ephemera.

For further information: Tel: 028 37526938
Email: craobh@btinternet.com
Admission: £2.00
Everyone Welcome

Friendly atmosphere, Knowledgeable Dealers and Free Valuations.

Check the website www.belfastbookfair.com (Portfolio section) for extensive list of rarities which will be on offer. Do drop in and meet old and not so old friends and add to your collection or perhaps enhance it with the acquisition of a little gem or two.

For info please contact:-
Eddie Murphy (Lyonshill Books) at Ph 014589237, Mob 087-2567908 or Jim Vallely, Craobh Books Armagh at 028-37-526938.
lyonshillbooks@eircom.net
Website:- www.belfastbookfair.com

 

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