I recently joined the Wild Geese. My grandpa came from the Drumkeeran area in county Leitrim. He was the youngest of 13 children. He was a blacksmith and moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1904. I have been to Ireland twice and have met relatives on both my grandpa and grandma's (Mayo) side. Looking forward to being a part of this site.
Hi - I am a new member of the Wild Geese. My Grandmother who raised me for a time was Catherine (Katie) Rourke sometimes O'Rourke. Her family was just outside of Carrick On Shannon. She had sisters Annie, Agnes, and Delia and brothers Hugh and Michael - both of her brothers were apparently in the South Leitrim Brigade of the old IRA. I would like to understand the use of the "O'. I have seen my family in Irish records both ways - in the census of 1901 and 1911 it would appear that that they preferred to use the name "Rourke".
Ryan O'Rourke
Click on my name to go to my profile and see the special custom badge I've made for anyone who joins this group as a son / daughter of Leitrim.
May 22, 2013
Nancy Fitzpatrick Caswell
I recently joined the Wild Geese. My grandpa came from the Drumkeeran area in county Leitrim. He was the youngest of 13 children. He was a blacksmith and moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1904. I have been to Ireland twice and have met relatives on both my grandpa and grandma's (Mayo) side. Looking forward to being a part of this site.
Nov 14, 2013
Douglas S. Hart
Hi - I am a new member of the Wild Geese. My Grandmother who raised me for a time was Catherine (Katie) Rourke sometimes O'Rourke. Her family was just outside of Carrick On Shannon. She had sisters Annie, Agnes, and Delia and brothers Hugh and Michael - both of her brothers were apparently in the South Leitrim Brigade of the old IRA. I would like to understand the use of the "O'. I have seen my family in Irish records both ways - in the census of 1901 and 1911 it would appear that that they preferred to use the name "Rourke".
Apr 2, 2016