Molony and Hogan Lissanalta Townland

[Heatherlea]

Greetings from New Zealand.
I am researching our family history and have a strong feeling that I may have found where our James Molony came from in Limerick. Prior to my search of Griffiths, all we knew was that James married in Australia in 1860, age 27 and gave his parents names as David MOLONY and Alice HOGAN from Limerick.
After cross matching all the Molony/ Moloneys and Hogans in every parish in Limerick I have narrowed my search to a few and believe the David Molony and Lawrence Hogan I have found listed in Griffiths in Lissanalta Townland, may be the right ones.
Can any one suggest where I might look for Catholic records from the Mungret ( I hope I have this name right) Parish, as James would have been born about 1833. We do not know if he had any siblings, nor anything about his parents, other than his fathers name.
Also can anyone advise if there was actually a village in this townland or was it just rural land. Any information about the district would be gratefully received.
Exciting to think we may yet find our roots after so many years of searching.
Regards
Heather

[Heatherlea]

Thanks to Luimneach for your suggestions and information re the Mungret records prior to 1844, being burnt - just my luck !!
Maybe I will need to look for death records for David and Alice Molony now from this area.
I take it from your comments that Lissanalta (Lisnalty) Townland is a rural area, without a village.
Hope to hear some more
Heather

[Lavender]

I know this is very late but the Lisnalty area of Limerick is now very urban.  It is close to the biggest shopping centre in the city.

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLG_enIE332IE332&q=lisnalty+limerick&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

[morenae]

look for the records on,
(roots ireland)
(irish family history foundation,

regards john.