I spent countless hours transcribing records from various families from the KIlmore Moy Catholic parish which includes the town of Ballina and surrounding townlands or villages. While this list is by no means a complete one for all families, there are probably enough names to help some people to get started on their research. BAPTISMS 1823
May 1 - Edward for Michael Walsh and Mary Naughton, Breaffy; sp. Pat and Bridget Naughton May 19 - Richard for Thomas Hughes and Catherine Harrison, Garden St., Ballina; sp. Richard Hughes and Mary Gallagher McDonnell May 20 - Michael for John Mahady and Bridget Monelly, Hill St., Ballina; sp. Francis McDonnell and Mary Moran. May 29 - Bridget for Timothy Kelly and Winifred Reape, Ballybeg; sp. Peter Judge and Bridget Flaherty June 7 - Peter for Michael Naughton and Mary Kearns, Quignalecka; sp. Peter and Bridget Naughton. June 18 - Mary for Anthony Gelaspy and Mary Clarke, Breaffy; sp. James Timlin and Catherine Brennan. June 20 - Patt for Anthony Hughes and Mary Commins, Backs; sp. Andrew and Mary Coyne August 19 - Mary for Peter Connor and Anne Gallagher, Ardnaree; sp. Richard Fleming and Anne Connor August 26 - John for William Gallagher and Margaret McEuston (?), Gortagher;sp. Pat Gallagher and Judith McEuston. September 10 - Owen for Thomas Johnston and Mary Gilespie, Breaffy; sp. James and Bridget Gilespie. October 1- Catherine for James McNulty and Catherine McNulty, Ardnaree; sp. Thomas Judge and Jane Nicholson October 3 - Eleanor for Edward McNulty and Anne (?), Hill St. Ballina; sp. Captain McNulty and Mary Toole October 6 - Eleanor for Pat Gilespie and Mary McShane, Breaffy; sp. James and Cecily McShane October 14 - Catherine for Terence Kerrigan and Mary Crane, Ardnaree; sp. Edmund Kerrigan and Sarah Crane. BAPTISMS 1824 February 18 - Patrick for Edmund McEveiney and Mary Darcy, Sport Hill; sp. Pat Foy and Barbara Flynn April 20 - Mary for Anthony Gallagher and Mary Naughton, Breaffy; sp. Thomas Fleming and Anne Gallagher May 4- John for James Judge and Mary Mullery, Cloonslaun; sp. Francis Munnelly and Bridget O'Hara. May 5 - James for Martin Walsh and Margaret Gallagher, Creggaun; sp. James Gallagher and Bridget (?) May 10 - Bridget for James Gillespie and Mary (?); sp. Richard Gillespie and Judith Corcoran May 13 - Thomas and Peter for Thomas Golden and Sarah Lamin (Lammond), Quignalegan; sp. William Maughan, Robert Baker, Mary Shaw and Mary Flynn. June 20 - Mary for John Gallagher and Catherine Smith, Hill St., Ballina; sp. Thomas Smith and Catherine Gallagher July 18 - John for Anthony McNulty and Mary Gerrity, Ardmore; sp. Maurice Walsh and Mary Culkin September 9 - Edward for William Hines and Bridget McAndrew, Ardmore; sp. Edward HInes and Anne Gallagher
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