BAPTISMS - 1861

January 6 - Bridget for Bryan Rooney and (?), Ardnaree; sp. Pat Dowling and Cate McDermott

Januar 6 - Bridget for John O'Boyle and Mary Devaney, Ardnaree; sp. Hugh O'Boyle and Mary Bourke

January 6 - John for Pat Munnelly and Mary C (?), Rahins; sp. Thomas and Ann O'Hora

January 6 - James for William Cuffe and Mary Kilcullen, Bridge St.; sp. John Gallagher and Bridget Kilcullen.

January 6 - John for Martin Loftus and Mary Dowd, Ardnaree; sp. Michael Loftus and Mary Lynsky

January 6 - James for James Keane and Bridget Mally, Ardnaree; sp. John Gallagher and Bridget Keane

January 13 - Hugh fofr William Durkin and Bridget Dunleavy; sp. Michael Munnelly and and Cate Callaghan

January 13 - Edward for James Callaghan and Anne Murray; Wraystown(?)sp. Michael Munnelly and Cate Callaghan

January 13 - Mary for John Murphy and Winifred Rafter, Slievenagark; sp. John Crean and Mary Naughton

January 14 - Bridget for John Swift  and Mary Philbin, Garden St.; sp. Michael Swift and Judy Philbin

January 20 - Anne for Rich Grehon and  Anne Dowd, King St.; sp. Rich and Ellen Grehon

January 20 - Mary Ann for Anthony McDonnell and Mary Kennedy, John St.; James and Bridget Culkin

January 20 - Maria for Pat Sweeney and Bridget Reap, Hill St.; sp Pat James and and Ann Howley

January 20 - Ann for Pat Flynn and Cate McDonnell, Ardaree; sp. Winifred McCormick

January 20 - Pat for Thomas Crean and Mary Igo, Slievenagark; sp. Anthony Crean and Mary Johnston

January 20 - Edward for Thomas Bournes and Bessie Roach, Garden St.; sp. William Gaughan and Sara Roach

January 20 - John for William Halfpenny and Julia (?), Ardnaree; Andrew and Margaret Hunt

January 24 - Bridget for James Kennedy and Maria Henry, Shambles St,; sp. Pat and Mary Walsh

January 27 - Honor for Michael Byrne and (?) Hoap, Bridge St.; sp. Luke Byrne and Mary Hoape

January 27 - Bridget for Bryan Connell and Mary Cullain sp. Michael Walsh and Margaret Conmee

January 27 - Bridget for Bryan Callaghan and Cate Quinn, Hill St,; Daniel and Bridget Callaghan

January 31 - Isabella for Honor McKenna; sp. Bridget McKenna (Illegitimate)

February 3 - Michal for Thomas Hughes and Mary Sweeney, Ballyheen; sp. Michael Hughes and Ann Sweeney

February 3 - Ann for John Begley and Ann Howley, Knockabinnola;    :sp. Edward Howley and Ann Langan

February 5 - Bridget for Thomas McDonnell and Sara Mullarkey, Bunree; sp. Manus Mullarkey and Ann Mullarkey

February 5 - Patrick for Thomas Holmes and Mary Reardon, Workhouse Lane; sp. Robert and Bridget Keane

February 12 - Eliza for John Carney and Bridget Sweeney, Cullens; sp. Michael and Margaret Flynn

February 24 - Mary for John and Ann Naughton, Ballyhienaun; sp. Thomas Harrison and Biddy O'Hara

February 24 - Bridget for Michael Carden and Bridget Hogan, Bohernasup; sp. James Cosgrove and Bridget Carden

February 24 - Pat for Pat Sweeney and Mary McHale, Hill St.; sp.Andrew Judge and Cate Conmee

February 24 - Dominick for Dominick Jordan and Sally Redington, King St.; sp. Thomas Cummins and Mary Howley

February 24 - William for Pat Reynolds and Ellen O'Donnell, Riverstown; sp. Thomas Roach and Mary Reardon.

February 24 - Mary for Pat Gilgallon and Mary Robinson; sp. John Kilgallon and Bridget Robinson

February 24 - Mary Ann for John McKenzie and Anne Hopkins, Hill St.; sp. John Walsh and Maria Howley

March 3 - Pat for Thomas Maybury (?)and Anne Moran, Bohernasup; sp. Thomas Sweeney and Cate McCaskill

March 4 - John Patrick for Robert Keaney and Bridget Matthews; sp. Michael Padden and Mary Sweeney

March 7 - Patrick for William Murray and Mary Higgins, Cullens; sp. Anthony and Mary Murray

March 7 - Mary for Patrick Naughton and Mary Hughes, Breaffey; sp. Michael Hughes and Mary Naughton

March 10 - Pat for John Robinson and Mary Gallagher, Ardaugh; sp. James Gallagher and Ann OHora

March 10 - James for John Carroll and Cate Kerins, Bohernasup; sp. Pat Carroll and Cate English

March 10 - Joseph for Pat Mullen and Honor Coggins, Hill St.; sp. James Bourke and Mary Dougherty

March 14 - Mary Ann for William Holmes and Margaret Curran, Gortagher; sp. Denis Carabine and Margaret Holmes

March 14 - Mary Kate for Bridget Manley; sp. Margaret Flynn (Illegitimate)

March 16 - John Joseph for Michael Kelly and Peggy Donnelly, Farinroo; sp. Michael O'Dowd and Annie Gallagher

March 17 - Cate for Edward Quigley and Cate Foody, Bridge St.; sp. Anthony Conmee and Ann Foody

March 21 - Edward for Anthony Noone and Cate Walsh, Bunree; sp. William Noone and Bridget Foody

March 22 - Pat for Pat Richards and Mary McManus, Bohernasup; sp. Bryan McManus and Mary Walsh

March 22 - Margaret for John Bourke and Anne Gaughan, John St.; sp. Daniel Gaughan and Mary (?)

April 7 - Joseph for James Hanlon and Cate Meer; sp. Michael Hanlon and Bridget Meer

April 8 - Bridget for Anthony Rogan and Sally Brennan, Cullens; sp. Edward and Ellen Rogan

April 11 - John Joseph for James Sweeney and Margaret Hogan, Bohernasup; sp. Tony Sweeney and Mary Hogan.

April 27 - Edward for Michael Carden abd Kitty O'Boyle, Bohernasup; sp. Edward O'Boyle and Bridget Malloy

April 27 - Winifred for Anthony (?) and Honor Holleran; sp. Dennis and Sarah Holleran

April 27 - John for James Dempsey and Mary Crean, Slievenagark; sp. Edward and Sally Crean;

April 27 - John for Tony Cullen and Mary Cahill, Ardnaree (No sponsors listed)

May 5 - Luke and Charles for Pat Sweeney and Anne Coleman, Shambles St.; sp. Edward Sweeney and (?) Coleman

May 12 - Charles for Rich Costello and Anne McNalty, Garden St.; sp. James and Bessie Monelly

May 12 - Jane for Thomas Durkin and Mary McLaughlin, Aran St.; sp. William and Rose Flannigan

May 19 - William for William McHale and Cate Waters, Brook St.; sp. Richard Carroll and Mary McAndrew

May 23 - Ann for Thady Gillian and Bridget Donnelly, Mill St.; sp. Pat Donnelly and Mary Ratchford

May 23 - Barbara for John Kelly and Elizabeth Fenaghty, Bunree; sp. James Kilgallon and Anne Fenaghty

May 26 - James for Pat Gordon and Bridget Mullowney, Garden St.; sp. Edward Gordon and Mary Greene

May 26 - Thomas for Miles Ford and Mary O'Boyle, Bohernasup; sp. John Reap and Mary Ford

May 27 - Ann for Michael Costello and Bridget Redington, Hill St. (Cannot read sponsors)

May 30 - Mary Agnes for Martin Lynch and Bridget Merrick, Garden St.; sp. Michael Howley and Mary Fallon

May 30 - Michael for James Gallagher and Cate Rafter, Ardaughan; sp. Michael Ginty and Mary Jennings

June 6 - John for John Gordon and Bridget Mooney, Ardnaree; sp. Patrick Murphy and Mary Moran

June 6 - Ellen for Thomas Rutledge and Mary Taggard; sp. James and Margaaret Nealon

June 9 - Mary for John Mullarkey and Bridget Loftus, Wraystown; sp. James Durkin and Sally Jordan

June 9 - John for James Moyles and Bridget Fenaghty, Ardnaree; sp. Pat McHale and Anne Brennan

June 11 - June 11 - John for Pat Foody and Sally Haran; sp. Ellen Nary

June 14 - Mary for Samuel Gilmore and Bridget Walsh, Mill St.; sp. Bessie Ford

June 14 - John for Michael Fitzmaurice and Catherine McGowan, Mill St.; sp. Michael Sheehan and Bridget Fox

June 14 - Mary for Michael McNally and Mary Coen, Garden St.; sp. Michael Monelly and Cate Carolin

June 16 - Thomas for John Heffrin and Judy Meer (Moor ?), Bunree; sp. Thady and Mary Rouse

June 14 - Maria for Michael Conmee and Mary Boland, Ardnaree; sp. John McDermott and Honor O'Boyle

June 16 - Pat for John Clarke and Anne Rogan, Hill St.; sp. Dominick Franklin and Cate Flynn

June 23 - Andrew for Michael Lynch and Mary Brown, Ardnaree; sp. Pat Howley and Cate McEvoy

June 23 - Peter for John Brown and Bridget Early, Waterlane; sp. Peter Ward and Bridget Langan

June 26 - Ann for Robert Nash and Margaret Best, Garden St.; sp. Thomas and Ann Nash

June 26 - John for John Holmes and Mary Campbell, Bunree; sp. Pat Hennigan and Sally Melvin

June 30 - Peter Joseph to Edward McCormick and Jane (?), Garden St.; sp. Peter and Ellen Dowd

June 30 - Michael for Michael Conmee and Honor McDonnell, Parks; sp. Michael McDonnell and Bridget Kearney (Note in register; married May Healey, 18 Sept. 1913 in VA)

June 30 - Margaret for Pat O'Hara and Mary Brady, Cabra; sp. John Howley and Bridget McDermott 

 

 

 

July 1 - Michael for John and Ann Walsh, Cullens; sp.Pat O'Hora and Bridget Walsh

July 1 - James for James Kearney and Mary Jordan, Hill St.; sp. Thomas Egan and Mary Doyle

July 1 - Pat for James Walsh and Bridget Barrett, Quay; sp. James Sharkey and Bridget Conmee

July 8 - Thomas for Pat Kilgallon and Judy Thompson, Mullens; sp. Hugh and Mary Thompson

July 8 - Ellen for Anthony Ruane and Barbara McDonnell, Bohernasup; sp. John Feeny and Bridget Murray

July 13 - Bessie for John Hughs and Bessie McNalty, Chruch St.; sp. Mary Mahon

July 13 - Thomas for Thomas Kearney and Mary Gilmartin, Lisnaugh; sp. E. Murphy and Catherine Feeney

July 14 - William for Thomas Hefron and Honor Feeney, Shambles St.; sp. Michael O'Hora and Mary Jennings

July 14 - Thomas for Anthony Begley and Mary Langan, Currimbla; sp. Pat Begley and Mary Carabine

July 14 - Pat for John Jordan and Mary Sharkey, Hill St.; sp. Martin Murphy and Bridget Gelaspy

July 18 - Mary Ann for Hugh Edwards and Mary Rogan, Brook St.; sp. Anthony Rogan and Bridget Higgins

July 18 - Mark for Thomas Gilmartin and Bridget Kelly, Cloonagan; sp. Michael and Mary Murray

July 21 - Mary for Bryan Carabine and Cate Barrett, Hill St.; sp. Pat and Mary McLaughlin

July 21 - Martin for William Rogan and  Mary Ratchford, Wraystown; sp. Michael Ratchford and Mary McHale

July 21 - John for Daniel McGowan and Bridget Jordan; sp. John Jordan and Sally McGowan

July 25 - Bridget for John Moor and Bridget O'Hora, Ardaughan; sp. Pat O'Hora and Mary Gilvary

July 25 - Pat for Pat Robinson and Mary Naughton; sp. Michael and Cate Naughton

August 1 - Anne for Dermott McNamara and Mary Philbin, Bohernasup; sp. Hugh Bohan and Bessie Walsh

August 3 - Mary for John Devers and Ann Gill, Bohernasup; sp. James and Cate Devers

August 3 - Maria for Thomas Hennigan and Margaret Carroll, Bridge St.; sp. Thomas and Maria Muffany (?)

August 3 - Thomas for John Igo and Mary Smith, Slievenagark; sp. ? Creghan

August 8 - Michael for John Cafferky and Honor Ward , Knockbeigh; sp. Anthony Boland and Bridget Gallagher

August 11 - Sibby for Michael Rooney and Mary Loftus, Garden St.; sp. Mary Maughan

August 15 - Maria for John Bourke and Maria McKiune; sp. Michael Gallagher and Mary Malloy

August 15 - Mary for John and Sally Connor, Bohernssup; sp. William McHale and Bridget Hogan

August 15 - James for James Flynn and Bridget (?); Swinford; sp. Bridget Dowling

August 22 - Mary Ellen for Pat Egan and (?) Dougher, Garden St.; sp. Joseph Egan and Winifred Hart

August 22 - MichaelMelvin a for Michael Regan and Anne Feeney, Shanaghy; sp. John Barrett and Margaret Lafferty

August 22 - Honora for John Gilpin and Honor Devaney, Currimbla; sp. Michael Durkin and Mary Gilvary

August 22 - Mary for Bryan nd Bridget Murphy, Behy; sp. James Murphy and Bridget Higgins

August 23 - Margaret for Pat Kelly and Catte Bourke, Knockleigh; sp. Pat and Sabina Doherty

August 23 - Mary A. for Peter Conmee and Anne (?), Quay; sp. Arthur and Margaret Conmee

August 26 - Mary for John Cawly and Bridget Clarke, Bohernasup; sp. John Walsh and Mary O'Boyle

August 27 - Thomas James for Bernie Flynn and Lizzie Harte, Knox St.; sp. William Keenan and Lizzie (?)

August 29 - Maria for Thomas Higgins and Mary Gillespie, Ceefanagher; sp. Pat Brennan and Mary Gillespie

August 29 - Michael for John Holleran and Maria Philbin, Polypatrick (?); sp. Anthony Weir and (?) Hanlon.

 September 1 - Ellen for Pat Kelly and Cate Ginley, Ardnaree; sp. Peter Durkin and Bridget Redington

September 1 - Cate for Pat Lacken and Bridget Coolican, Hill St.; sp. John Bourke and Mary Coolican

September 1 - Edward for Edward Bourke and Cate Cawley, Garden St.; sp. Pat Dowling and Margaret Ruddy

September 5 - Mary for John Heffron and Winnie O'Hora, Quay; sp. Michael Cosgrove and Bessy Clarke

September 8 - Thomas for James Hunter and Bridget Gallagher, Ardaughan; sp. Philip and Anna Conmee

September 9 - Michael for Pat Crean and Margaret Healey, Quay; sp. Martin Cawley and Mary Crean

September 15 - Mary Cate for Pat Dee and Ann Carabine, Ardnaree; sp. Anthony Carabine and Ellen Lacey

September 21 - Anthony for Anthony and Honor O'Malley, Ardnaree; sp. James and Ellen Kilgallon

September 22 - Bessy for Pat McAndrew and Cate Loftus, Farranroo; sp. illegible

September 22 - Michael for John Doherty and Ellen Loftus, Ardaughan; sp. Pat Joyce and Ellen Ruddy

September 27 - Anthony for Martin Nealis and Bridget Hegarty, Ballymanagh; sp. Michael O'Neil and Bridget Higgins

October i - Belinda for Pat Carolin and Rose Conlon, Ardnaree; sp. John and Mary Hennigan

October 5 - Pat for Michael Hogan and Bridget O'Hara, Bohernasup; sp. John and Mary Carroll

October 5 - Stephen for Martin Kilker and Libby Horan, Patrick Street; sp. Jane Kilker

October 6 - Mary for Owen Brennan and Margaret Walton, Bunree; sp. Pat and Bridget Howley

October 9 - Thomas for Michael Flynn and Bridget O'Neal, Bridge Street; sp. Edward Healey and Cate Naughton

October 9 - Mary for William Jordan and Mary Egan, Cabra; sp. John and Nelly Egan

October 11 - Henry for John Robertson and Mary Nealis, Crossmolina

October 11 - Cate for Francis McNalty and Sally Kelly, Ceefangher; sp. Patrick Curry and Sally Gallagher

October 12 - Bridget for Thomas Heffron and Mary Devaney, Ardnaree; sp. John Forkin and Bridget Clark

October 16 - John for Daniel Conmee and Betty Walsh, Breaffy; sp. Pat Clarke and Bridget Connell

October 19 - Anne for Pat Ratchford and Mary Rogan; sp. Thomas Rogan and Mary Ratchford

October 19 - Bridget for Thomas Duffy and Bridget Preston; sp. Thomas Duffy and Margaret Duggan

October 19 - Cate for John Flynn and Margaret Loftus; sp. John and Maria Clarke

October 19 - Bartley for Thomas O'Neal and Bridget Cavanaugh, Garden St.; sp. Frank and Anne O'Neal

October 21 Pat for John Rogan and Nancy Maughan, Cullenns; sp. John Rogan and Margaret Maughan

October 22 - John for John Devaney and Kate Gardiner, Garden Street; sp. Thomas Hoap and Jane Davis

October 22 - William for Michael Howley and Bridget Henahan, Ardnaree; sp. Robert Howley and Cate Clarke

October 25 - Edward Joseph for John Crean and Winifred Kelly; sp. Gregory Crean and (?)

October 25 - Bridget for John Malley and Mary Loftus, Cloonegan; sp. Thomas Heffron and Margaret Devaney.

The entries for 1861 end here. there are at least two pages missing. 

 This is the entrance to the Augustinian Abbey near St. Muirdach's Cathedral in Ballina. The abbeyt was destroyed by Cromwell's soldiers but some old graves remain. The tombstones are legible. The arch is of grat interest to people who study architecture because of its design.