Hello, I just googled my Grandmothers Maiden Name Ballinger,
She was from Clare Ruane Dysart area, she married my Grandfather who’s Surname was Kelly,
My Grandmother lived to be 102 and had 11 children Kelly’s, I am a Kelly
Most of my Grandmothers Family are from Clare the Dysart area, Ballinger is not a very common name, I was told as a child that they originated from France and that the family name was Bollinger but was spelt wrong and the o became and a, if I can be of any help to any one feel free to get in touch, I was raised by my Grandmother,