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My Father's parents emigrated from County Cork (Millstreet) in 1895. Grandpa was Cornelius O'Sullivan and grandmother was either a Lenahan or an O'Leary. They wed in Manhattan in 1898.

My Mother's forebears were Eagan and Devanney out of Mayo. Mother's mother's father was Mike Devanney. I'm estimating that they left Mayo prior to 1890. U.S Immigration truncated O'Sullivan so I was born a "Sullivan", subsequently marrying  an Irish-Welsh descendant named Parry.

I am more than delighted at your outreach. Over the years I've visited Ireland many times, including glorious Galway,  and encourage my children and grandchildren to do the same.

BSP

Ireland Reaching Out

Wednesday 30th Nov 2011, 03:44PM

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  • Hello

    Family of Devanney will be found in Parke Turlough Co Mayo ..

    Lived dow the road and across from Fred Gibbons who was a game keeper at the Fitzgerald estate .

    Will be found in other parts of Mayo too ..

     

    Pat Murphy-Carey

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    Monday 20th Feb 2012, 06:58PM

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