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Using the LDS British Isles Vital Records set of 16 CDs, I searched for Mc Padden (note space) father Michael and Gallagher for mother. I was directed from Disk 8 (M) to Disk 11 (P&Q). Result two Civil Births:
MC PADDEN, Mary. Birth. Gender:   Female
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1869. Birth registered on page 234, Drumkeeran Registrar’s District, Leit, Ire. Father:   Michael McPadden, Mother:   Catherine Gallagher
Source:   FHL Film 101191   And
MC PADDEN, Rose. Birth. Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1872   Birth registered on page 281, Drumkeeran Registrar’s District, Leit, Ire
Father:   Michael McPadden, Mother:   Catherine Gallagher
Source:   FHL Film 255841   

There is a large amount of information available on this family:
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For information on Ardkill and Boghtaduff townland visit:
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Notes.pdf
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Index2.pdf
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May be useful to look at the LDS films – change of occupiers of land 1854-1920. Also tithe Applotment.
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Search http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/lrgrif.html for Ardkill & Boghtaduff townlands.
See also http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0&Submit=Submit&familyname=kilkenny&firstname=james&baronyname=&countyname=LEITRIM&unionname=&parishname=
At Griffith’s Valuation a large number of the occupiers of land in Ardkill townland were named Tuohy and Regan. Most occupied a reasonable amount of land. Don’t be set on the spelling of a surname.
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The LDS British Isles Vital Records set of 16 CDs lists four Civil births for Patick Regan, births registered in Ballaghaderreen Registrar’s District (includes Ardkill townland & Boghtaduff townland):
REGAN, Pat   Bir   1868   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Edward REGAN, Mo:   Margaret HARDYMAN
REGAN, Patrick   Bir   1870   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   John REGAN, Mo:   Margaret DOHERTY
REGAN, Patrick   Bir   1872   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Patrick REGAN, Mo:   Margret GALLAHER
REGAN, Patrick   Bir   1873   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Patrick Regan, Mo:   Margaret Towey
I can supply the LDS film numbers if you want to check the place of birth and occupation of father.
Two likely siblings (all registered in Ballaghaderreen Registrar’s District).
REGAN, Martin   Bir   1868   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Pat REGAN, Mo:   Margaret TOWEY
REGAN, Patrick   Bir   1873   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Patrick Regan, Mo:   Margaret Towey
REGAN, Margaret   Bir   1875   Irel   Mayo
Fa:   Patrick REGAN, Mo:   Margaret TOWEY
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You can view the British Isles Vital Records Index set of CDs at major Public libraries, genealogy societies or LDS Family History Centres. Worth the effort as there are lots of Towey/Regan births in Ballaghaderreen Registrar’s District.
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Birth of Mary
TOWEY, Mary Birth, Gender: Female. Birth Date: 26 Feb 1868.
Birth registered in Ballaghaderreen Registrar’s District, Mayo, Ire
Father:   Martin TOWEY,    Mother: Margaret CAULFIELD
Source: FHL Film 101163.
Siblings of Mary:
TOWEY, Mary. Bir 1868   Irel   Mayo
Fa: Martin TOWEY, Mo:   Margaret CAULFIELD
TOWEY, Catharine. Bir 1873 Irel Mayo
Fa: Martin Towey, Mo: Margaret Caulfield
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If the families were Catholic, the Ballaghaderreen Baptism and church marriage records are on LDS microfilm:
1851 - 1963, film 1279232 item 1-9 (926005 dup.), various 1279233 and 926004.
For details on each film visit www.familysearch.org, click on library catalogue,  click on film/fische search.
Irish research is very expensive. I suggest you don't pay for Irish research until you know how the system operates

There are two townlands named Drumanure in County Leitrim.
One in Carrigallen Civil parish, the other in Rossinver Civil parish.
For details of townlands, parishes. Etc., visit
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Notes.pdf
Note the LDS film numbers for the c1834 Tithe Applotment and the 1857-1920 Change of occupiers are included in the Resource County Leitrim 2006 CD. The CDs are available in County Libraries and major libraries worldwide.
For Carrigallen and Rossinver Civil parish maps visit
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/carrigal.html
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/rossinver.html
My earlier post about Drummuckler townland was based on the fact that 1856 Griffith’s Valuation includes an entry for William Cassidy, Drummucker townland in Carrigallen Civil parish
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&familyname=cassidy&firstname=william&baronyname=&countyname=LEITRIM&unionname=&parishname=&Submit.x=50&Submit.y=20
The 1911 census return with additional data added:
Resident of house number 5 in Tonell North townland,
Boho Civil parish, Enniskillen PLU, Ely RD, Glenkeel DED, Fermanagh
Francis Meehan 62
Catherine Meehan 56
plus 5 of their 11 children.
Civil births from LDS British Isles Vital records Index set of 16 CDs that may be of interest:
CASSIDY, Patrick. Civil Birth 27 Nov 1868
Birth registered in Ely registrar’s District, Fermanagh, Ireland
Father William CASSIDY, Mother:  Margart CARROL
Source: FHL Film 101176.
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CASSIDY, Peter. Civil Birth 23 Jul 1868:
Birth registered in Ely registrar’s District, Fermanagh, Ireland
Father: William CASSIDY
Mother: Bridget MC MANUS
Source: FHL Film 101176
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CASSIDY, Philip. Civil birth 21 May 1874
Birth registered in Ely registrar’s District, Fermanagh, Ireland
Father: William Cassidy, Mother: Mary Carroll
Source:   FHL Film 255901
The LDS film will show the birthplace and father’s occupation. Films are available at major public libraries worldwide, including Dublin City Library.
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At the 1911 Census the family were listed in Boho Civil parish, Toneel North townland, Glenkeel District Electoral Division, County Fermanagh.
For the location of Toneel townland visit
http://www.british-towns.net/ni/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=13728 (need to enlarge map to show name)
The Irish Discovery Series road map 17 shows Drumanure townland at the Southern end of Lake Melvin - map grid reference 935 492. The maps are readily available worldwide at specialist map retailers.
Toneel North townland is in the vicinity of 105 475 on the same map. It is NW of Enniskillen town in the direction of Drumanure townland.
Irish research is very expensive. I suggest you don't pay for Irish research until you know how the system operates.

1901 Census of county Leitrim
Ballindrumlea townland, Kilkeevin Civil parish, Castlerea Catholic parish.
Smyly, Hanoria(72), farmer.
Other occupiers,
Eliza(30)-Mary,
 Ann Wilkinson(40) dtr.
John Wilkinson(13) gs-
Albert Wilkinson(12) gs-
Robert Wilkinson(8)gs-
Maud Wilkinson(5) gd
See http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml
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At the 1857 Griffiths Valuation – Smyley, John.  Occupied 8 acres of land in Kilkeevin Civil parish. Ballindrumlea townland. For change of occupiers of that land from 1857 – 1920 see LDS film 867971/2. The films are available worldwide at major public libraries and Family History Centres.

For the 1832 Tithe Applotment records for Ballindrumlea townland see LDS film 256633

The LDS vital records CD lists the 1867 Civil birth of SMILLEY, John. Possible sibling

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1867   Birth recorded on page 158 Castlerea Registrar’s District, Roscommon, Ireland.
Parents Father:   John SMILLEY,  Mother: Honor SWANARCK
Source:   FHL Film 101158
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According to the distribution of surnames in County Roscommon 1749-1901, there were
Swanack, Swaneck, Swanick, Swanwick in Kiltullagh Civil parish.

For location of townland in Kiltullagh and Kilteevan townlands visit
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/LR_maps.html

For Griffith’s valuation
Visit:
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch
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For the location of Civil parishes in County Roscommon visit;
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/ros_par.html

For definitions and townland details visit
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Notes.pdf
http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/People/JohnHunter/Index2.pdf

1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?surname=&exact=&firstname=&county=Roscommon&townland=Ballindrumlea&ded=Castlereagh&age=&sex=&relationToHead=&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=&birthplace=&language=&deafdumb=&search=Search&sort=&pageSize=100&pager.offset=100

Be aware that there are very few headstones in old graveyards. Check the Roscommon County Council Graveyard website to ensure records exist before paying for research.
http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/burialgrounds/search.aspx then click “list all Burial Grounds”
The use of large family plots is common, with different branches of family buried in corners. The only inscription may be the family name e.g. “Daly” on one side of the large plot.
Graves are reused after a number of years.