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Grok3: Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851-1874) see Sept: Blake-Forster search.

Posted on March 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Charles ffrench Blake-Forster Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851–1874) was an Irish writer, historian, and public figure known for his contributions to the historical literature of County Galway and his brief but impactful career. Born in Forster Street House, … Continue reading →

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Grok3 : Peter Comyn executed 1830

Posted on March 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Yes, Peter Comyn was executed for arson in 1830 in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. The execution took place following his conviction for deliberately setting fire to his residence, Scotland Lodge near New Quay, in December 1829. This act stemmed from … Continue reading →

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Have you opted for DNA test 23andMe; I have and all of a sudden I have found a grandaunt born in 1940’s living in New Jersey, one cousin once removed and about 1500 4th and 5th cousins!!! Someone sent me this link today. The site is closing but the links are there and a new site will emerge. “Irish Genealogy News publishes its final blogpost (Claire Santry)”. Also search canisgallicus Comyn, Blake-Forster, Comerford, Sr Maura O’Donohue, Ballykeale

Posted on July 15, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Tuesday 9 July 2024 Irish Genealogy News publishes its final blogpost And so it ends. After 14 years and 5,764 blogposts, Irish Genealogy News is taking its leave. Kind of. There will be no new blogposts but those that have … Continue reading →

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O’Donnellan Blake-Forster (1886-1938) and his wife Julia, outside Ballykeale House, 1934

Posted on July 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Extract from Facebook: The Vintage Lens – Looking at Times Past in Co. Clare. August 22, 2020 My granduncle Donny, my grandmother Marcella’s brother and his wife, Julia, who was always a great pleasure to meet. They had one daughter, … Continue reading →

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Family History: three of my grandparents are from Co. Clare and Galway. The male line of the Blake-Forsters no long exists. My grandmother was Marcella Blake-Forster; she married Michael Comyn KC. My grandmother Eileen O’Donohue was from Ennistymon and a niece of Andrew O’Donohue, Lickeen. An heirloom was a printed history of the Blake-Forster family (in very small print) but hanging as a picture on the wall. I typed this back in the 1980’s and have followed through to publishing same on canisgallicus.com see Blake-Forster Sept

Posted on June 22, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Snippets related to what I have heard throughout my life into my elder years Forster (Blake Forster) Estate(s)BLAKE-FORSTER, Charles Ffrench. The Irish ChieftainsDe Burca Rare Bookshttps://www.deburcararebooks.com › … › History Francis Blake–Forster of the Connaught Rangers, and was born at … Continue reading →

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