Photo source: National ArchivesThe long-awaited records of the 1926 census are finally available to the public

Two major events are to take place for the country of Ireland.

On the 18 April 2026 the long-awaited records of the 1926 census have finally been made available to the public.

View the 1926 records for:

Abbeymahon  Ballybane

Butlerstown  Clonakilty

Courtmacsherry  Timoleague

And on the 9 May 2027 the next census of population will take place.

What is a Census?

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Map of surrounding parishesHow the Parish got the name Barryroe

The history of the name Barryroe for the Parish is vague and quite complicated. To summarise, ‘Barry’ has its roots in the lands under the patronage of Saint Barruch being given to a Norman (therefore French) military clan calling themselves the people of Barruch i.e. de Barri. The ‘Roe’ part refers to Lawrence Barry (c. 1400) who was named 'Red Barry' possibly because he had a red complexion or even red hair? Ruadh is Irish for Red so Barra Ruadh or Barraí Rua anglicised became Barryroe.

The Parish includes townlands such as of Abbeymahon, Ardgehane, Ballycremond, Butlerstown, Carrigeen, Courtmacsherry, Donaghmore, Dunworly, Grange More/Beg, Lehenagh, Lislevane, Shanaghobarravane, and Ternanean.

Variant forms of the parish name

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