Hi Neale
Thanks so much for that information, I am not familiar with Irish records, most of my experience is with English genealogy, Could I ask if the reference to widow of herd refers to the fact that her husband had been a shepherd, like her son Michael.
If she was born in Mayo, but her son was born in Galway and probably his sister Annie Joyce, where should I look for their baptisms and Annie's wedding as there appear to be a lot of Joyce's in Galway and I am not familiar with Townlands, except for Tuam, Dunmore and Abbeyknockmoy where my wif'e s family come from Kind Regards David.