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Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 18:20

Hi, I can't quite engage brain this evening and I'm having difficulty locating where GALLAWAY, IRELAND is. If anyone has any idea please put me out of my misery. And if they have an idea where the nearest town or large village is that would really help as well. Cheers me dears Clare.xxx

Pat

Pat Report 21 Aug 2004 18:28

Clare Its GALWAY its a small City of its own, in County Galway West Of Ireland. Is there anywhere else mentioned or just GALWAY? If it is just that name more than likely they came from the City instead of Country County Galway. Pat x

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 19:01

HI Pat, It's not Galway but Gallaway, Co, Ireland. At first I thought it was a misspelling of Galway but it's spelt the same on 3 censuses. Clare.xx

Geoff

Geoff Report 21 Aug 2004 19:23

No Gallaway on my Irish road map.

Ann

Ann Report 21 Aug 2004 19:26

There is a Gallaway in Scotland I think>>>>>>

Pat

Pat Report 21 Aug 2004 19:33

Clare, Definetly a mistake THERE IS NO GALLAWAY IN IRELAND. Its like others say its either SCOTLAND or a big mistake with COUNTY GALWAY. Pat x

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 19:37

The census definetely says Gallaway Ireland. I did a blind search on Ancestry and there was a few census returns with the same spelling but that doesn't mean much I guess. Someone suggested that it was in the south west of County Cork and was on the coast. Not really a village but a hamlet. I can't find it anywhere though. Aaaargh!!!! Clare.xx

Theresa

Theresa Report 21 Aug 2004 19:41

Hi Claire I just put galway in msn search and a travel site came up with loads of info about the place its 1.2.travel.com hope this helps its only a idea . Theresa

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 19:43

Now I know that I'm losing it !! A Google search comes up with a marine navigation map from "Gallaway to Bantry South West Ireland" - ANY IDEAS !!! It must be a place if there's a sea chart with the same name. Or could Gallaway be the old spelling for somewhere else ???? Clare.xxx

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 19:52

Thanks everyone for trying. Your all stars. Clare.xxx

Pat

Pat Report 21 Aug 2004 20:00

Clare, If you read that again it says Galloway to BANTRY which is South West Of Cork, Ireland. I think that Gallaway is the one mentioned thats in Scotland. The surname Gallaway is common in Ireland, maybe Irish. There was a few famous Lord mayors of Cork called Gallaway. Another thing to remember Gallaway is the Spanish version of GALWAY. Sorry its all so confusing I reckon the mistake is on the Census forms and it is Galway. Pat x

Pat

Pat Report 21 Aug 2004 20:25

Clare, I have just checked on the net for "Gallaway Ireland" and there are many entries from the 1770's and 1800's on census that state County Gallaway, Ireland as birth place the only thing I can suggest to you it may be the old way of spelling Galway. All I can do for you. Good Luck Pat x

Geoff

Geoff Report 21 Aug 2004 20:36

Looking at the area covered by the "Gallaway to Bantry" map, it looks like it must be another name for Galway.

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Aug 2004 21:16

Thanks to everyone. All I know about my grandfather x so many is that he was a Thomas Callingwood born around 1799 in Gallaway Ireland. Think I'll give hima miss for a while and concentrate on the ohters from Staffs instead. Thanks agian for your help. Clare.xxx

Pat

Pat Report 21 Aug 2004 22:26

Clare, I would keep trying for a bit longer Callingwood is not a very common name in Ireland. It might be well worth your while persuing. There is a Callingwood Company listed in Galway on Yahoo Ireland search. None in the Dublin phone book though. LOL, might be a lot more common on the West side of Ireland. As for your relatives in Staffs hope they are not as difficult as my lot LOL. Good Luck Pat x

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Aug 2004 10:25

Hi Pat, Thanks for all your help. I've never done any research in Ireland and to be honest I haven't got a clue. I've read the link on the homepage but I still don't know quite where to start. If you get a moment could you give me any pointers ?? Clare.xxx

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Aug 2004 14:13

:-) please

Pat

Pat Report 22 Aug 2004 14:42

Clare, Have a look at these websites, see if they are of any help. http://www.mayo-ireland(.)ie/Geneal/EtGalway.htm this is for the East PLEASE REMOVE BRACKET. And this is for the West again PLEASE REMOVE BRACKET. http://www.mayo-ireland(.)ie/Geneal/WtGalway.htm And there is this: http://tiara(.)ie/places.htm PLEASE DONT FORGET TO REMOVE BRACKET. And lastly this one http://bigitest.anu(.)net/genealogy/ifhf.htm AGAIN REMOVE BRACKET. Hope some of this is of use to you Clare, I cannot think of anything else at the Mo...... Good Luck Pat x

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Aug 2004 15:51

Thanks Pat your a gem. If you ever get stuck with Staffs let me know. Clare.xxx