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Finally found an old map online that shows "Eastmeath" as all of present day Meath !!  Not sure what year they changed it to just Meath but that means my McCann's could have lived anywhere in Meath during the early to mid 1800's. These McCann's had ties to the Gibney's also of "Eastmeath" -- John McCann born 1828 -- Thomas Gibney born 1827.  Anyone have ties to these families or info ??
  Thanks -- Pat

That is fantastic news for your IrishLoft, I have not posted here in many years but hope to get back into my own family history soon.

There is a pub named the Huntsman in Gormanston, County Meath - Gormanston would be 'east' Meath i.e. near the coast.  Here is a link to there facebook page:  https://en-gb.facebook.com/gibneysgormanston.huntsman - the front of the pub says 'Jack Gibney' .. might be worth checking out the history of this pub and who owned/owns it.  You never know.

These are the two main online resources for digitised Irish newspapers - both cost money unfortunately:

http://www.irishnewsarchive.com
http://www.irishtimes.com/search

British Newspaper Archive has some Irish newspapers too but that is mostly pre-1900.

Chris

Thank you very much for those links Chris, I'll have to make sure I have a long free slot before I subsribe to make sure I can make best use of the subscription

I am wondering which one would be best for me to subscribe to first?

Thanks again.

Rest in peace Christopher.  God bless you and thank you.

Karen

My mother went to Drumacoon School near Newbliss. She would have been there during the 1920s until her parents died. I have at least one old photographs of children at the school. You are right about the school now being a private residence. I have photographs of the school before and after it was converted. I would be happy to share these with you if this is what you are looking for. I will be visiting Ireland in a few weeks and hope to visit Newbliss and the surrounding area myself.

Regards, Angela

Hello Angela

Thank you so much for replying.

I would be very very grateful if you could email me the photos if possible... we dont' have any pictures of the old school (when it was a school)... or any other pictures you may have...

My father went to the school from approx. 1944 to 1953... His surname was Donnelly - he was living in Killeevan at the time with his uncle James Matthews.  James Matthews brothers were Michael and Peter and they would have gone to the school in the 1920s also.  My father can remember Brogans, Clerkins, Duffys and Heffernans...

Thank you Angela.... I will pm you my email address for the photos.  Every best wish to you for a safe trip to Ireland and an enjoyable stay.  Kind regards, Karen