County Mayo search question

[heywood]

With regard to the name, I would speculate that Rooney was an interpretation of the surname.
As you know, though, rumour has it that I am not very good at interpreting names 
I have to say though that I am now stuck. I have checked Griffiths for Fuerty parish for any clues - can't spot any.

I have looked at Shilbottle for any other Irish folk - Farrell and Mary are the only ones in 1851. Can't see any other Ruane (variations) in Northumberland, except a John Ruane who is a visitor in Newcastle.

All I can say, is good luck in Mayo

[Gallenruane]

Yeh, Heywood

I think your right about Rooney just being Ruane etc, wrote or interpreted wrong as I can't find no Farrell Rooney anywhere!!! Plus its only the once I came accross that instaed of Roan, Roune, Rowan, Rown, etc for that family. I will drive down to Mayo Sunday and spend a week there anyway, see if I can find anything. One thing is for sure, that is the only county bout of 32 that has Farrell Ruanes (plus variants) apart from the Roscommon  Farrel Rain guy from the Tithes, and Roscommon is next door anyway, so I  am heading in the right direction. Thanks for all your help, its well appreciated I assure you, cheers.

[heywood]

Enjoy yourself and good luck 

[Bockety]

I suspect  that Farrell was the ( old sp) Fearghal (modern sp) Fergal . There was a great reluctance to record Gaelic names in official documents in the 19th century but church records may be different.

[Gallenruane]

Heywood, and all.

Just paid for and found Mary Cunningham and Farrel Roan marriage 1846 Strokestown Co Roscommon. It took some tweeking so I didn't get robbed but I deduced it down, none anywhere just Co Roscommon. Thanks all for your help, looks like I will have to hit RC parish for Strokestown as well I 'LL see what records they hold!Cheers!

[heywood]

Oh well done! That's great stuff you're a bit closer now.

Are there any other details?

[Gallenruane]

Heywood,

Just their names and wittnesses, but there must have been some lazy priests as they seldom put parents first names. I will check Mayo all the same as you can't get everything online. Records for baps in Srokestown start 1830, but hey their ages on census records are never right anyway, might just catch one, its 3 years out but its worth it. I 'll keep trying. Cheers!

[Gallenruane]

Hi Guys! Heywood, just arrived back from my Roscommon/Mayo trip , lot of driving I am wrecked! Can you help me please while in Ballina, I asked and was told Ruane is pronounced RooWan or RooWayne, cant remember as I was very drunk at the time, any help appreciated.  In the North it is just pronounced Rooan I paid for full searches so await results. Its been a while since I was there but what struck me while driving back (well sobered up of course 2 days later) was from Boyle Co Roscommon through Co Leitrim was lots of business's and bridges lanes etc with the surname TAYLOR. Seams to be common in that area wonder if it goes back to the Norman Le Tailuier's? Just a point of interest. It rained non stop as usual, but was great! By the way lots of places/townlands begining with Cor and some Cort in Roscommon/Leitrim, in records but no Corther! Cheers.

[shanew147]

I would say the surname Ruane is pronounced something like Roo Anne..


Shane