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Title: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: mmbutts on Wednesday 31 March 10 04:35 BST (UK)

Found a family record and I am trying to decipher what it says.

To me it looks like 'R I Co. Donegal'

Is there such a place in Donegal Ireland?  I'm from US and have no idea.

The family name is Roper.

Thanks

Title: Re: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: Tabbitha on Wednesday 31 March 10 08:05 BST (UK)

Hi mmbutts.I have had a look around the internet,but the only references I am finding to R I ,are as part of house,pubs or holiday villages.ie "Cuan Na Ri Holiday Village, Carrigart, Co. Donegal"

I am sure some one more knowledge able than me will soon read your post and be able to help with a better explanation.

Good Luck :)

Title: Re: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: derrylass on Wednesday 31 March 10 14:16 BST (UK)

The surname Roper in Donegal is concentrated in Drumhome and Kilbarron parishes

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml

Title: Re: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: maryderry on Wednesday 31 March 10 21:04 BST (UK)

could it be republic of ireland.




                                           regards mary.

Title: Re: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: rob elliott on Friday 09 April 10 23:49 BST (UK)

mmbutts,

What is the record relating to?

Rob

Title: Re: R I Co. Donegal????
Post by: agho on Saturday 10 April 10 10:21 BST (UK)

Unless it's a reasonably recent document I doubt if it refers to the Republic of Ireland. Most older documents would say Irish Free State or simply Ireland. Could you scan in that portion of the document & somebody might be able to decipher it for you?
"Rí" as referred to by Tabbitha is the Irish word for king and does appear in place names but only as part of a longer name such as Cuan na Rí (Harbour of the Kings) & not as two capitals.