BAPTISMS - 1860 January 1 - Robert for Robert Shaw and Mary Conmee, Ballybeg' sp. Robert Shaw and Bridget Conmee January 1 - Thomas for Edward Hanahue and Bridget Loftus, Cullens; sp. Michael Loftus and Winifred Hanahue January 1 - Thomas for Thomas Redington and Honor Hennigan, Cooneykillew; sp. Pat Hennigan and Ann Mullen January 1 - John for William Davis and Bridget Gill, Garden St.; sp. Pat Gilmartin and Bridget Doherty January 1 - Ann for Michael Durkin and Bridget Moran; sp. Thomas and Bridget Gorman January 1 - Richard for Eulick McNallen and Cate Loftus, Garden St.; sp. James and Mary Maughan January 5 - Biddy for John Roach and Bridget Flynn, King St.; sp. Thomas Burns and Biddy Roach January 6 - Margaret for Patrick Gillard and Mary Cafferky, Mill St.; sp. Brian and Mary Cafferky January 8 - Mary for James Regan(?) Rogan and Delia Logan, Garden St.; sp. James Doran and Maria Logan January 8 - Bridget for Thomas McNalty and Sally Kelly, Quignalecka; sp. Michael Murray and Winifred McNalty January 8 - Mary for Nathaniel Holleran and Mary McNeil, Church St.;sp. Anthony Weir and Ann Holleran January 8 - Judy for Thomas Philbiin and Bridget Walsh, Bohernasup; sp. Michael Walsh and Mary Philbin January 12 - Edward for John Mulderagh and Cate Timblin, Cloonslane; sp. Michael McGurrin and Ann Gilmartin January 15 - Francis for Thomas Kelly and Ellen Mulholland, Castle Road; sp. (?) and Mary Kelly January 15 - Bridget for John McHale and Bridget Nary, John St.; sp. Pat Flynn and Mary (?) January 15 - John for Pat Holmes and Cate (?) , Garden St.; sp. Thomas Duffy and Mary Madden January 15 - Pat for Pat Dee and Ann Carolin, Ardnaree; sp. Anthony Carolin and (?) January 17 - Pat for Pat Clarke and Cate Connell, Clooneygunnaun; sp. Jane Clark Januray 19 - Bridget for John Holmes and Margaret Connell, Bunree; sp. Mary Melvin January 19 - Pat for Pat Quinn and Ellen Best, Garden St.; sp. Bridget Melvin January 20 - Pat for James Munnelly and Margaret Costello, Garden St.; sp. Michael Costello and Bridget Murphy January 22 - Pat for James Langan and Mary Gillespy, Cullens; sp. Pat Healey and Cate Dempsy January 22 - John for John McGowan and Mary Jordan, Garden St.; sp. John Hanlon and Emma Hanley January 22 - Pat for Peter Moran and Mary Gilboy, Hill St.; sp. Anthony Clark and Cate O'Hora January 29 - Ann for Michael Corcoran and Sibby Loftus, Shanaghy; sp. John and Mary Kilgallon January 29 - Mary Ann for William Gaughan and Ann Holleran, Aran St.; sp. Pat McNallen and Margaret Gaughan January 29 - Bridget for Owen Brennan and Margaret Walton, Crocketstown; sp. Pat McGowan and Margaret Reap. January 29 - Nicholas for Bernard Flynn and Eliza Mary Hart, Knox St.; sp. Thomas Hart and Maria Flynn January 31 - John for John Keane and Margaret Fenaghty, Mullens; sp. John Grehon and Ann Fenaghty February 2 - Thomas for John Madden and Bridget Battle, Church St.; sp. Pat and Mary Quigley February 2 - Bridget for Daniel Connell and Cate Walsh, Cloonygunnaun; sp. Pat Connell and Mary Naughton February 8 - John for Bryan Connell and Mary Calpin, Cloonygunnaun; sp. John Smythe and Cate Calpin February 12 - Mary for John McGarry and Ann O'Hara, Bunree; sp. John and Mary Mullarkey February 12 - Pat for Thomas Kilgallon and Bridget Barrett, Shanaghy; sp. Pat and Mary Barrett February 12 - James for Pat Loftus and Ann Kelly, Bohernasup; sp. sp. Dominick Loftus and Cate English February 15 - Bridget for Michael Kilker and Mary Moffitt, Hill St.; sp. Peter and Cate Moffitt February 15 - Pat for Anthony Mulowney and Mary Hope, Bunree; sp. Dominick and Ellen Hope February 15 - Martin and Edward for John Sweeney and Bridget Murphy, Bridge St.; sp. Pat (?) and (?) Sweeney February 20 - Mary and Ann for Pat Canavan and Sibby Gilboy, Bohernasup; sp. William and Mary Gilboy March 1 - Annie Kate for Lawrence Mulowney and Catherine Quigley, Ardnaree; sp. Michael Egan and Anne Leighton March 1 - Patrick for John Donnelly and Margaret Moran, Ardnaree; sp. James and Margaret Kenney March 1 - Mary Ann for Charles Lynett and Sarah Ann (?), King St.; sp. Thomas Howley and Elizabeth Conway. March 1 - Mary for Peter Murphy and Bridget Cuffe, Garden St.; sp. Patrick Cawley and Ellen Murphy March i - Pat for Pat Melody and Bridget Philbin, Cloonslane; sp. Anthony Walsh and Ann Philbin March 4 - Anthony for Anthony Shaw and Bridget Cawley, Quay; sp. Owen Cawley and Anne Dunbar Pat, for above; sp. Martin and Mary Cawley March 4 - Pat for James Devlin and Eliza Dillon, Patrick St.; sp. John McCann and Bridget Donnelly March 4 - Ellen for Michael Mangan and Bridget Mullarkey, Ardnaree; sp. William Mangan and Mary Loftus March 4 - Pat for Anthony Loftus and Mary Ferguson, Behy; sp. Charles and Bridget Rafter. March 9 - Michael for Michael O'Hara and Ann Doud, Bohernasup; sp. John Flanley and Mary O'Hara March 14 - Bridget for James Dempsey and Mary Crean, Slievenagark; sp. Mark and Bridget Crean March 16 - Anthony for James McLoughlin and Mary Devers, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas Kennedy and Mary Ann McLoughlin March 18 - Pat for Owen Loftus and Anne Hennigan, Garden St.; sp. Pat Hennigan and Maria McNallen March 18 - Pat for John Ferguson and Mary Howley, Garden St.; sp. Martin Howley and Bridget Gaughan March 28 - Thomas for Pat Walsh and Catherine Whyte, Quignalegan; sp. John and Mary Walsh PAGES INCLUDING ALL OF APRIL AND MOST OF MAY ARE MISSING. May 20 - Cate for Bartley and Cate Murphy, Slievenagark; sp. James Murphy and Cate Crean May 20 - Pat for Pat Corcoran and Mary Gilmartin, Shanaghy; sp. Michael Corcoran and Bridget Naughton May 20 - John for Edward Moyles and Bridget Bourke, Cullens; sp. Pat McNulty and Bridget Crean May 31 - Mary for John Joyce and Bridget Salmon, Quay, sp. Thomas Hennigan and Mary Barrett May 31 Mary fro Brian Connell and Mary Kilmartin, Clooneygunnaun. June 5 - Pat for James McAndrew and Cate Hogan, Bunree; sp. James Loftus and Mary McAndrerw June 5 - Bernard for Bernard McCann and Mary King, Ardnaree; sp. Michael and Mary McLoughlin June 7 - Anne for Thomas Doherty and Cate Ruddy, Farranroo; sp. Robert Nash and Mary Wallace June 7 - Mary Agnes for Thomas Hughes and Mary Merrick, Aran St.; sp. William Merrick and (?) Hughes June 7 - John for Thomas Langan and Bridget Donnelly, Farranroo; sp. Pat Langan and Ann Kenney or Kearney. June 7 - Andrew for Pat Timony and Mary Barrett, sp. Elizabeth Barrett June 7 - Bartley for Bartley Ferguson and Mary Jordan, Cabra; sp. James and Mary Ferguson June 10 - Jane for Hugh Riley and Bridget (?), Ardaughan; sp. Pat and Jane McNalty June 14 - Peter for Peter O'Hora and Ellen Cawley, Ardgaughan; sp. John and Mary Cawley June 14 - William for John Hogan and Mary Doyle; sp. Anthony Chambers and Bridget Dowd June 14 - Ann for Andrew Gilmartin and Winifred Naughton, Clooneygunnaun; sp. Anthony and Elizabeth McKensie June 21 William for William Flynn and Mary Ford, Ballina; sp. Mary Stratton or Staunton June 21 - John for Michael Moran and Mary Judge, Clooneykillew; sp. John Ruane and Mary Conway June 24 - John for John Cafferky and Cate McGlynn, Water Lane; sp. Pat Foody and Bridget Duffy June 24 - Bridget for Anthony McLaughlin and (?) Duffy, Crocketstown; sp.Martin Gallagher and Mary McLoughlin June 31 - John for Thomas Philbin and Sibby Fitzpatrick; sp. Catherine Kelly July 5 - John for John Gilboy and Bridget Kane, Garden St.; sp. Hugh Gaughan and Catheirne Kelly July 5 - Michale for Michael and Winifred Naughton, Ballina; sp. Pat McNallen and Bridget Gallagher July 8 - James for John Melvin and Sarah Reynolds, Quay; sp. Pat Melvin and Ann Reynolds July 8 - Pat for John Maxwell and Anne Dolphin, Garden St.; sp. John Maxwell and (?) July 8 - John for Robert Moor and Mary Loftus, Ardgaughan; sp. Martin and Celia Shee July 12 - Margaret for Frank Long and Ann Riley, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas Heffernon and Bridget Feeney July 12 - John for John Kilgallon and Bridget Slattery, Bohernasup; sp. Pat Slattery and Rose Kilgallon July 22 - Bridget for John Cawley and Bridget Clarke, Bohernasup; sp. Hugh Cosgrove and Bridget Gallagher July 22 - Mary for Edward Hennigan and Mary Moran, Hill St.; sp. Bridget Moran July 22 - Pat for Pat McGowan and Sibby Murray, Cloonslane; sp. Pat Murray and Bridget Kelly July 22 - Ann for John Crean and Mary Kearney, Lisnaugh; sp. James Brogan and Alis Ruane July 22 - Bridget Pat McNUlty and Mary Cosgrove, King St.; sp. Michael Cosgrove and Mary McNulty July 22 - Mary for Richard Gallagher and Anne Gillespie, Currimla; sp. Anthony Ruane and Bridget Lavelle July 30 - Lawrence for Edward Kenney and Catherine McGlynn; sp. Bridget Flynn.
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August 5 - Edward for Pat Barrett and Bridget Davitt, Church St.; sp. Pat Kealty and Cate Brislane August 5 - Michael for Thomas Walsh and Margaret Feeney, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas and Bessie Feeney August 5 - Charles for Michael Kelly and Mary Mulderagh, Ardnaree; sp. John Walsh and Margaret Mulderagh August 8 - John for Edward O'Hara and Mary Reap, Quignashee; sp. John Durkin and Cecily Garvy August 8 - Michael for John Swift and Mary McDonnell; sp. Francis McDonnell and Mary Swift August 9 - Michael for Anthony Walsh and Mary Hallinan, Ardnaree; sp. James McGowan and Margaret Healey August 9 - James for William Robinson and Ellen Jennings, Hill St.; sp. James Clarke and Mary Langan August 17 - Mary for Michael O'Hara and Bridget Naughton, Ballymeeney; sp. Michael and Margaret Crean August 20 - Mary for John Sheridan and Bridget Mangan, Garden St.; sp. John O'Hara and Bridget Hughes August 26 - Daniel for Manus Mullarkey and Bridget Geraghty, Bunree; sp. Thomas McDonnell and Anne Howley August 26 - Michael for James Robinson and Bridget Hennigan; sp. William and Mary Hennigan Missing pages October 18 - Mary for Anthony Preston and Mary Lynott, Breaffy October 19 - Elizabeth for Anthony Gillespie and Eliza Walsh, Hill St.; sp. Edward Durkin and Mary Noone Novemebr 1 - Michael for Michael Henaghan and Mary Conmee, Crocketstown; sp. William Kennedy and Bridget Carroll November 3 - Martin for John Melvin and Mary Judge, Behy; sp. Owen and Anne Clarke November 10 - Martin and Joseph for James Conmee and Bridget Canavan, Bohernasup; sp. Owen Conmee and Mary O'Hora November 10 - Martin for John Mayock and Julia Lavin, Church Street; sp. Thady Mulrooney and Bridget Sexton November 15 - Cate for William Carroll and Ellen Chambers, Hill St.; sp. Pat Melvin and Cate Chambers November 16 - Mary Elizabeth for Michael Clarke and Bridget Jennings, King St.; sp. Robert Healey and Ellen Jennings November 17 - Bridget for Pat Mulderagh and Cate Dunnigan, Cloonslane; sp. Pat Gaughan and Mary Philbin November 17 - Martin for John McGuigan and Ann Riley, Bohernasup; sp. Thomas Nash and Cate Manley November 17 - Mary A. for Michael Loftus and Mary Ford, Ardnaree; sp. Pat and Bridget Ford November 17 - Ellen for Thomas Scott and Ellen Golding, Ardnaree; sp. Pat and Mary Golding (Illegitimate) November 17 - Barbara for Pat Muldoon and Mary Carroll, Ceefanagher; sp. James Mullen and Mary Carden November 17 - Anne for James Foley and Anne Conlon, Breaffy; sp. Pat Conlon and Catherine Connell November 22 - Ellen for Anthony Moor and Mary Loftus; sp. John Jennings and Bridget Moor November 23 - Michael for Pat Ferguson and Bridget Melody, Slievenagark; sp. Matthew Ferguson and Mary Melody November 23 - Michael for Bryan Hennigan and Mary McLaughlin,; sp. Michael and Ann McLaughliin November 23 - Henry for Henry Smyth and Mary Shaw; sp. John and Bessie Morrow November 23 - Mary Ann for Pat Broderick and Mary Coggins; sp. John and Julia McDonnell November 28 - Mary for Anthony Walsh and Bridget Devers, Cloonslane; sp. Manus Devers and Mary McDonnell December 3 - Mary for Edward Murphy and Mary Melody, Lysnaugh; sp. Owen Gilmartin and Mary Murphy December 3 - Joseph for Luke McQuinney and Mary Heffron; sp. Bridget Heffron December 3 - Martin for Thomas Mullen and Sabina Durkin, Ceefanagh; sp. Michael Naughton and Harriet McCluskey December 5 - Mary for Michael Robinson and Winifred Judge; sp. Pat Callaghan and Mary Judge December 6 - Maria for John Rooney and Maria Coolican; Aran St.; sp. John and (?) Coolican December 6 - John for Pat McKenna and Cate Hennigan, Garden St.; sp. John Durcan and Bridget Murphy December 9 - John for John Conmee and Mary Coyne, Quay; sp. Martin Reap and Maria Connor December 9 - John for Pat O'Donnell and Cate Nealis, Lughty; sp. John Loughan and (?) O'Donnell December 9 - Mary and James for Dominick Carney and Cate Mangan, Breaffy; sp. John Flynn and Mary Carney December 9 - Mary for Francis Carey (Casey ?) and Mary Cavanaugh, Garden St.; sp. Edward and Mary Carey (Casey ?) December 9 - Mary for Thomas Mullen and Mary Smyth, Slievenagark; sp. Martin Kelly and Mary Mullen December 10 - Eliza for Pat O'Brien and Eliza (?), Ardnaree; sp. Bryan Rooney and Mary Judge December 11 - Mary Catherine for Peter Clarke and Anne Sheehan; sp. James and Catherine Naughton December 12 - Bridget for John Padden and Mary Loftus; sp. Pat McHale December 23 - Cate for Michael McDonnell and Anne McHale, Garden St.; sp. Pat Barrett and Bridget McHale December 23 - Owen for Michael McNally and Ellen Hughes; sp. Pat (?) and Ellen Walsh (Strangers) December 23 - James and Cate for Thomas Gillespie and Honor Cawley, John St.; sp. Michael Cawley and Cate Gillespie December 23 - Martin for John Kineavy and Mary Kelly, Garden St.; sp. John Kineavy and Margaret Kelly; December 23 - Mary for John and Margaret Mullen, Ceefanagher; sp. Rich Mullen and Mary Gilmartin December 24 - Thomas and William for Michael Hope and Bridget Newcome, King St.; sp. John and Margaret Hope December 28 - George for George Anderson and Fanny Ormsby, Hill St.; sp. Michael Hanahue and Mary James December 29 - Ellen for Edward and Honor Timlin, Garden St.; (Can't read sponsors) December 31 - Mary for Pat O'Donnell and Mary Scanlan; sp. John Fergus December 31 - Michael for Michael Robinson and Mary Lynch, Lughty; sp.Thomas Flanigan and Anne Lynch
 The Irish Church developed independently of the structure that was more common in Europe. Bishops were appointed by St. Patrick and his successors and the church was based upon a monastic system, with monasteries as the core of Catholic life rather than parishes as we understand them. The monasteries were under the hereditary control of ecclesiastical families who administered to Catholics and church property generationally. There were magnificent monasteries in all parts of Ireland. These were destroyed by Cromwell and church property was divied up among those who had loyally served the Cromwellian government in England. The picture above is an example of one of the entrance arches to the Augustinian monastery that once stood near St. Muirdach's , the Ballina Cathedral. What remains there are a few walls overgrown with vines and the gravestones of some of the clergy who served there. Ireland is dotted with the ruins of many of these once magnificent structures. The area near this abbey, along Church St. is called Ardnaree, which implies the presence of a king. Along the River Moy, this would have been a position of power for an ancient chieftain as well as providing access and protection for the monastery. |
