Just posting free resources for those doing Irish Research, as no one need pay. I usually pay one month a Year for a Months access to the "World" records using the other 11 months for the free resources. The 1901/1911 Ireland Census should keep most people busy working every one with your Surname to eliminate them, if not, to confirm a solid connection.
WORK BACK FROM WHAT YOUR PARENTS, GP, or Grt GP told you> ASK them NOW, chat, and WRITE IT DOWN (as you never know what might help decades later). I have had my GPrts. pass, so do NOT let this happen to you! Go Now. Talk to them, memories take conversation to flow, ask about everything!
Good Luck!
Murph_
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FREE IRELAND RESEARCH SOURCES (some links might need adjustment, just google it if it is dead to get updates):
National Archives Ireland 1901/1911 Census - this should be your first search.
1)Irish Census 1901 and 1911
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/Ireland National Archives Simple/Advanced/Expert Searches
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-archives/2) Then Griffiths Valuation
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/3)Tithe Defaulters (those that would not pay Protestant Church support)- Tithe Applotment Search:
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1270http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/records/land/tiap....
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/records/state/rese...
May more available, such as (should keep you busy for years, most are free)
Information you need to start: SURNAME, COUNTY, and TOWNLAND.
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?a...
Ask About Ireland main page
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/Leitrim Rosscommon (Many more resources than just those counties!)
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtmlUK BMD Free
http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/Marquis of Sligo (George John Browne, the 3rd Marquis of Sligo)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlmayo2/marquisofsligo_ma...
http://www.findmypast.com/http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/http://www.censusfinder.com/ireland.htmhttp://www.youririsheyes.com/index.htmIrish Census Lists 1821-
http://www.youririsheyes.com/census.htmlleitrim-roscommon
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtmlLDS Family Search
https://familysearch.org/Property Ireland
https://www.mypropertytitle.ie/praMap.aspx#
http://www.landdirect.ie/eng/landdirect_ie/About_landdirect_...
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlsli/censussligo1749open...
CERTS:
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/PAID
http://www.bmd-certificates.co.uk/US CENSUS
http://research.archives.gov/description/5832399http://article.wn.com/view/2013/02/17/1940_census_Massachuse...
Ordinance Survey Drill Down to Farm Level (Highlight)
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,588882,739883,0,10Ireland Google Earth Map
http://maps.google.co.uk/http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_ireland...
http://www.trigtools.co.uk/irish.cgi?gr=Q%2082655%2012849&am.........
http://mardevino.com/an-road-map-of-ireland/The Gathering 2013 Website
http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Find Townlands at SeanRaud
http://www.seanruad.com/