Sweeney or MacSweeney

Sweeney is among the sixty most common names in Ireland. It is more or less equally distributed between Munster, Connacht and Ulster but is less numerous in Leinster.

The name in Gaelic is Mac Suibhne and the family descends from one Suibhne, a Scottish chieftain who flourished around 1200 in ArgylI. This chieftain’s surname was O’Neill, and at some time an elaborate genealogy was constructed to give the MacSweeneys a descent from the O’Neills. This is not now accepted, though it is plain that the MacSweeneys descend from a mixture of Irish Dalriadic Gaels and Norsemen; in short, they were of the Gall-Gaedhil. His two sons, Dougal and Maolmhuire, were seated at Skipness Castle and Castle Sween respectively, both on Kintyre.

The first on record in Ireland is Murchadh Mear in 1267, son of Maolmhuire. Murchadh’s nephew Eoin was the first of the family to settle in Fanad in Tirconnell. The MacSweeneys are one of the most famous of the Scottish galloglass families; they came to Ireland, and more than any other they maintained a distinct organisation. Branches, all descending from Murchadh, settled in various parts of Ireland, with the exception of Leinster, which was the sphere of English influence. Those that concern us most are the MacSweeneys of Fanad, of Banagh, and the MacSweeneys of the Battleaxes. However, MacSweeney of the Battleaxes is a mistranslation of Mac Suibhne na dtuath, which actually means ‘MacSweeney of the Territories’ (in Donegal), the word for ‘axe’ and ‘territory’ being similar in Gaelic.

The MacSuibhne or MacSweeney family of Scotland settled in Donegal or Tir Conaill in the thirteenth century as captains of Gallóglaigh, or hired mercenary fighting men, to the ODonnell kings of that territory. Very soon after their arrival they ousted the ruling OBreslin family from the lordship of the Fanad Peninsula in Donegal, and other branches of the family acquired the vast territories of Doe and Bannagh, also in Donegal. They married into the ODonnell family and in power were second only to them, until they were dispossessed after the Elizabethan conquest at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Again the need - not only on their own part but also on the part of their lords, the ODonnells - for their justification to rule their territories arose. And so the genealogists got to work on their behalf, making them descend from Anradhan, brother of Domhnall ONeill, ancestor of the ONeill kings of Tir Eoghain. Domhnall became king of Aileach after 1032 and Anradán disputed the kingship but finally surrendered to his brother. He then proceeded to Scotland and subsequently married the daughter of the king of Scotland, and their great-grandson was Suibhne, from whom descend, Clann tSuibhne or the MacSweeneys. All the evidence would point to the story being a fabrication and that the ancestry of Clann tSuibhne can only be traced in Scotland itself before their removal to Ireland in the thirteenth century. There is no mention of them in the Annals, for instance, before the twelfth century. But the genealogists provided them with a convenient pedigree which made them descend from the ONeills so making them join the ancient family of Milesius of Spain. Another day’s work well done and a handsome reward for the genealogists and historians, as well as, no doubt, a sigh of relief among the Milesian families of Donegal that such an embarrassing situation had been removed from their midst.

After the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland at the beginning of the seventeenth century and the subsequent flight of the northern lords, ONeill, Maguire and Rory ODonnell, Earl of Tirconnell, to the European continent, all of Tir Connell lay forfeit to the crown of England. In the subsequent plantations of Ulster, where most of the forfeited land in that province was granted to English and Scottish settlers, the heads of the three branches of MacSweeney each received 2,000 acres, a fraction of the territories they once possessed. By the mid-seventeenth century, however, they seemed to have lost possession of even these lands. One of them, Maolmhuire, the last inaugurated lord of the Tuatha, is reputed to have died in poverty sometime after 1630.

From the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries the MacSweeney septs of Tirconnell played an important part in the military history of Ulster. Together with the native Irish, they suffered after the seventeenth-century wars and many went into exile, becoming distinguished soldiers in the Irish brigades of the continent.

In 1835 John ODonovan, the antiquarian and Gaelic scholar, met a tinker, Toirdhealbhach MacSuibhne, in the ancient territory of the Tuatha who claimed descent from Maolmhuire and recited his genealogy to prove it. Apparently, this orally transmitted pedigree was known and generally accepted in Donegal at the time, and ODonovan was inclined to believe it.

The name is also recorded as MacSwiney and MacSwine and in Gaelic (Mac Suibhne) is the same as that of the Scottish Clan MacQueen to which they are distantly related.

Sweeney coat of arms

A bounty to assist in the production of Linen by encuraging the planting of flax was paid in 1796 to

Sweeney, Neil

 Addergoole

Sweeney, Patrick                  

 Kilconduff

Sweeny, Daniel

 Knock

Sweeny, Edmond

 Kilbride

Sweeny, James

 Neal

Sweeny, Laurence

 Ballynahaglish

Sweeny, Luke

 Robeen

Sweeny, Morgan

 Ballynahaglish

Sweeny, Owen

 Kilconduff

Sweeny, Patrick

 Crossmolina

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilbelfad

These properties were held by Sweeneys in Mayo in the 1850's

Sweeny, Anthony

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Achill

 Dooega

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Achill

 Pollranny

 Sewer

Sweeny, Francis, Sr.

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, James

 Achill

 Tonatanvally

 

Sweeny, Margaret

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Mary

 Achill

 Tonregee, East

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Achill

 Dooega

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Achill

 Owenduff

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Neill

 Achill

 Slievemore

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Achill

 Cloghmore

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Achill

 Pollranny

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Achill

 Pollranny

 Danl

Sweeny, Sibby

 Achill

 Derreen

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Addergoole

 Ballymacredmond

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Aghagower

 Mace North

 

Sweeny, Dominick

 Aghamore

 Carton, North

 

Sweeny, John

 Aghamore

 Tooreen

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Aghamore

 Tooreen

 

Sweeney, Elizabeth

 Aglish

 Town of Castlebar Castle St

 

Sweeney, Michael

 Aglish

 Town of Castlebar Tucker St

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Aglish

 Town of Castlebar Tucker St

 

Sweeny, Mrs. ???

 Aglish

 Town of Castlebar Newtown

 

Sweeny, James

 Aglish

 Garryduff

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Aglish

 Drumshinnagh

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Aglish

 Lisnageeha, or Antigua

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Aglish

 Tully

 

Sweeney, Owen

 Annagh

 Carrowmore, West

 

Sweeney, James

 Ardagh

 Cloonagh More

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Ardagh

 Cloonglasney

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Ardagh

 Crannagh

 

Sweeny, William

 Ardagh

 Crannagh

 

Sweeney, Anthony

 Attymass

 Carrowkeribly

 

Sweeney, Edward

 Attymass

 Carrowkeribly

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Attymass

 Bunnafinglas

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Attymass

 Carrowkeribly

 

Sweeny, Margaret

 Balla

 Carrownahaun

 

Sweeny, Terence

 Ballinrobe

 Caher

 

Sweeny, John

 Ballyhean

 Cloonfert

 

Sweeney, Owen

 Ballynahaglish

 Corraveggaun, West

 

Sweeny, ???

 Ballynahaglish

 Ballymacredmond

 

Sweeny, ???

 Ballynahaglish

 Coolcronaun

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Ballynahaglish

 Behybaun

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Ballynahaglish

 Corraveggaun, West

 

Sweeny, Hugh

 Ballynahaglish

 Ballymacredmond

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Ballysakeery

 Cloonfadda

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Ballysakeery

 Cloonmaan

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Ballysakeery

 Knockaunderry

 

Sweeny, Richard

 Ballysakeery

 Cloonfadda

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Ballysakeery

 Bathroeen

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Bohola

 Barleyhill

 

Sweeny, Alexander

 Burrishoole

 Derryloughan, North

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Burrishoole

 Newport, George's-St

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Newbridge-Lane

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Town of Newport

 

Sweeny, Denis

 Burrishoole

 Newfield

 

Sweeny, Denis

 Burrishoole

 Rosgalliv

 

Sweeny, Hugh

 Burrishoole

 Knocknageeha

 

Sweeny, James

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Church-Lane

 

Sweeny, James

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Newbridge-Lane

 

Sweeny, James

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Town of Newport

 

Sweeny, John

 Burrishoole

 Camcloon Beg

 

Sweeny, John

 Burrishoole

 Islands in Clew Bay Rosmurrevagh)

Sweeny, John

 Burrishoole

 Murrevagh

 

Sweeny, John

 Burrishoole

 Newport, George's-St

 

Sweeny, John

 Burrishoole

 Newport, Newbridge-Lane

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Burrishoole

 Camcloon Beg

 

Sweeny, Myles

 Burrishoole

 Carrowsallagh

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Burrishoole

 Knocknageeha

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Burrishoole

 Derrintaggart

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Burrishoole

 Lettermaghera

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Burrishoole

 Roskeen, South

 

Sweeny, Bridget

 Cong

 Houndswood, North.

 

Sweeny, Edmond

 Cong

 Carheens

 

Sweeny, Henry

 Cong

 Lislaughera

 

Sweeny, James

 Cong

 Lecarrowkilleen

 

Sweeny, John

 Cong

 Cordroon

 

Sweeny, John

 Cong

 Funshinaugh

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Cong

 Lackafinna

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Cong

 Ballymacgibbon, North

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Cong

 Carheens

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Cong

 Funshinaugh

 

Sweeney, John

 Crossboyne

 Drumady

 

Sweeney, Margaret

 Crossboyne

 Drumady

 

Sweeney, Michael

 Crossboyne

 Drumady

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Crossboyne

 Lawaus

 

Sweeney, Terence

 Crossboyne

 Lawaus

 

Sweeny, Honoria

 Crossboyne

 Seefin

 

Sweeny, James

 Crossboyne

 Ballindine, North Town of Ballindine

Sweeny, James

 Crossboyne

 Roosky

 

Sweeny, John

 Crossboyne

 Seefin

 

Sweeny, Bridget

 Crossmolina

 Ballinloughaun

 

Sweeny, James

 Crossmolina

 Enagh Beg

 

Sweeny, Miles

 Crossmolina

 Gortskeddia

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Crossmolina

 Enagh Beg

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Crossmolina

 Knockbrack

 

Sweeny, Daniel

 Doonfeeny

 Ballyglass

 

Sweeny, James

 Doonfeeny

 Carrownisky, Town of Ballycastle

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Doonfeeny

 Ballyglass

 

Sweeny, Bart

 Islandeady

 Drumadoon

 

Sweeny, Bartholomew

 Islandeady

 Kilfea

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Islandeady

 Cornanool

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Islandeady

 Cornanool

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Islandeady

 Graffa Beg

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Islandeady

 Lappallagh

 

Sweeney, Martin

 Kilbeagh

 Gortanure

 

Sweeney, Michael

 Kilbeagh

 Barnacahoge

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilbeagh

 Cappulcorragh

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilbeagh

 Brackloonagh, South

 

Sweeny, Roger

 Kilbeagh

 Glenmullynaha West

 

Sweeny, Penelope

 Kilbelfad

 Rathduff

 

Sweeny, Daniel

 Kilbride

 Castletown

 

Sweeny, Daniel

 Kilbride

 Muingrevagh

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilbride

 Castletown

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilbride

 Killeen

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcolman

 Garrywadreen

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcolman

 Clare, Court-St

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcolman

 Kilnagower

 

Sweeny, Richard

 Kilcolman

 Mace, Upper

 

Sweeney, John

 Kilcommon

 Roos

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Rinnashinnagh

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Town of Belmullet, William St

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Kilcommon

 Bellaveeny

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 Manus

Sweeny, Anthony

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 Ned

Sweeny, Bryan

 Kilcommon

 Town of Belmullet, Carter Square

 

Sweeny, Catherine

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Denis

 Kilcommon

 Aughness

 

Sweeny, Denis

 Kilcommon

 Carrowmore

 

Sweeny, Edmond

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Edmond

 Kilcommon

 Dooyork

 

Sweeny, Edmund

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Kilcommon

 Attavally

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Kilcommon

 Roy

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Kilcommon

 Dooyork

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Kilcommon

 Tristia

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Bellagarvaun

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Lagduff More

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Roy

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Srahederdaowen

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilcommon

 Tristia

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Darraragh

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Doona

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Dooyork

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Islands, Inishbiggle

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Roos

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilcommon

 Srahmore

 

Sweeny, Malachy

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Manus

 Kilcommon

 Doona

 

Sweeny, Manus

 Kilcommon

 Dooreel

 

Sweeny, Margaret

 Kilcommon

 Tullaghanbaun

 

Sweeny, Mary

 Kilcommon

 Doona

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilcommon

 Roy

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilcommon

 Town of Hollymount

 

Sweeny, Myles

 Kilcommon

 Cloonanaff

 

Sweeny, Myles

 Kilcommon

 Oultauns

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Aughness

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Bellaveeny

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Darraragh

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Doohooma

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Drumsleed

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Illancroagh

 Patrick and Thos.

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilcommon

 Tristia

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Kilcommon

 Bellaveeny

 

Sweeny, Thos.

 Kilcommon

 Illancroagh

 Patrick and Thos.

Sweeny, John

 Kilconduff

 Cloonlara

 

Sweeny, Luke

 Kilconduff

 Kilbride

 

Sweeny, Luke

 Kilconduff

 Rathscanlan

 

Sweeny, Martin

 Kilconduff

 Ballydrum

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilconduff

 Cloonlara

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Kilconduff

 Rathscanlan

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Kilconduff

 Ballydrum

 

Sweeney, Francis

 Kildacommoge

 Keeloges, Old

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Kildacommoge

 Knockavrony

 

Sweeny, Edmond

 Kildacommoge

 Danganmore

 

Sweeny, Edmund

 Kildacommoge

 Bellavary

 

Sweeny, James

 Kildacommoge

 Bellavary

 

Sweeny, John

 Kildacommoge

 Bellavary

 

Sweeny, Mary

 Kildacommoge

 Corraun

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kildacommoge

 Bellavary

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kildacommoge

 Laghtavarry

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kildacommoge

 Laghtavarry

 

Sweeney, Anne

 Kilfian

 Rathnamagh

 

Sweeney, Edward

 Kilfian

 Barranarran, Lower

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Kilfian

 Ballinagavna

 

Sweeney, Alexander

 Kilgarvan

 Ellagh More

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilgarvan

 Ellagh More

 

Sweeney, James

 Kilgeever

 Loughnamucka

 

Sweeny, Arthur

 Kilgeever

 Bellakip

 

Sweeny, Edward

 Kilgeever

 Clooncarrabaun,  Town of Louisburgh; Long-St

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilgeever

 Bunowen

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilgeever

 Bellakip

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilgeever

 Clooncarrabaun, Town of Louisburgh; Chapel-S

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilgeever

 Clooncarrabaun, Town of Louisburgh; Church-S

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilgeever

 Clooncarrabaun,  Town of Louisburgh; Long-St

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilgeever

 Clooncarrabaun, Town of Louisburgh; Church-S

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Kilgeever

 Bellakip

 

Sweeny, Luke

 Killedan

 Killedan

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilmaclasser

 Carton

 

Sweeny, Margaret

 Kilmaclasser

 Drumgoney

 

Sweeney, James

 Kilmainemore

 Knockroe

 

Sweeny, Edmond

 Kilmainemore

 Knockroe

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Kilmainemore

 Knockroe

 

Sweeny, Francis

 Kilmeena

 Clooneen

 

Sweeney, Thomas

 Kilmolara

 Caheremush

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilmore

 Carn

 

Sweeney, Martin

 Kilmoremoy

 Ballina

 

Sweeney, Michael

 Kilmoremoy

 Ballina

 

Sweeny, James

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Upper Piper Hill

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Bridge St

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Garden St

 

Sweeny, John

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Old Garden St

 

Sweeny, Martin

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Arthur St

 

Sweeny, Martin

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Shambles St

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Garden - St

 

Sweeny, Michael

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Old Garden St

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Mill St

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Kilmoremoy

 Town of Ballina, Bohernasop

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Kilmovee

 Uggool

 

Sweeny, Daniel

 Knock

 Cloonlavis, Upper

 

Sweeny, Mary

 Knock

 Cloonlavis, Upper

 

Sweeny, Denis

 Moygawnagh

 Garranard

 

Sweeny, Owen

 Moygawnagh

 Garranard

 

Sweeney, Terence

 Oughaval

 Cloonmonad; Westport-Quay

 

Sweeny, Bridget

 Oughaval

 Drummin, West

 

Sweeny, Neal

 Oughaval

 Rossymailley

 

Sweeny, Richard

 Rathreagh

 Rathreagh

 

Sweeny, Bridget

 Shrule

 Brodullagh South

 

Sweeny, John

 Shrule

 Bunnafollistran

 

Sweeny, Martin

 Shrule

 Brodullagh South

 

Sweeny, Martin

 Shrule

 Cloonbanaun

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Shrule

 Brodullagh South

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Shrule

 Cloonbanaun

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Shrule

 Glasvally

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Shrule

 Mounthenry

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Shrule

 Ballycurrin Demesne

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Shrule

 Glasvally

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Shrule

 Mounthenry

 

Sweeney, John

 Tagheen

 Cloonagh

 

Sweeney, John

 Tagheen

 Gortalavaun

 

Sweeney, Thomas

 Tagheen

 Garravlagh

 

Sweeny, James

 Tagheen

 Barreel

 

Sweeny, Thomas

 Tagheen

 Garravlagh

 

Sweeny, Anthony

 Templemore

 Redhill

 

Sweeny, James

 Templemore

 Knockafall

 

Sweeny, John

 Templemore

 Tawnagh Beg

 

Sweeney, Patrick

 Turlough

 Toormore, West

 

Sweeny, Patrick

 Turlough

 Toormore, West

 

Births

SWEENEY

 Libby

1867

 

Aleck SWEENEY

Judy RUDY

SWEENEY

 Daniel

1866

 

Alick SWEENEY

Bridget CAFFERKEY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1870

 

Alick SWEENEY

Judy RUDDY

SWEENEY

 Edmund

1868

 

Anthony SWEENEY

Margaret CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Anthony SWEENEY

Mary CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Anthony SWEENEY

Mary HEALY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Anthony SWEENY

Catherine CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Michael

1870

 

Anthony SWEENY

Margaret CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Anthony

1870

 

Anthony SWEENY

Mary CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1870

 

Anthony SWEENY

Mary GOONAN

SWEENEY

 Loughlin

1870

 

Bryan SWEENY

Mary CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Paul

1871

 

Charles SWEENY

Ellen MCLAUGHLIN

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Daniel SWEENY

Sibina CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 John

1867

 

Denis SWEENEY

Bridget CAFFERKEY

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1866

 

Denis SWEENEY

Mary CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Mary Anne

1869

 

Denis SWEENEY

Mary FADIAN

SWEENEY

 Loughlin

1869

 

Denis SWEENY

Bridget CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1871

 

Denis SWEENY

Bridget CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Edward

1869

 

Denis SWEENY

Mary CAFFERKY

SWEENEY

 Thomas William

1868

 

Edward SWEENEY

Barbara WALSH

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1867

 

Edward SWEENEY

Biddy MC NICHOLAS

SWEENEY

 Biddy

1870

 

Edward SWEENEY

Biddy MC NICHOLAS

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Edward SWEENEY

Bridget LAVELL

SWEENEY

 Frances

1870

 

Edward SWEENEY

Ellen MC HUGH

SWEENEY

 Mary

1871

 

Edward SWEENEY

Julia GRIFFIN

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1866

 

Edward SWEENEY

Mary MURPHY

SWEENEY

 Anne

1869

 

Edward SWEENY

Julia GRIFFIN

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1868

 

Edward SWEENY

Mary MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Edward SWEENY

Sibby GAUGHAN

SWEENEY

 Michael

1867

 

Francis SWEENY

Mary COSTELLO

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Francis SWEENY

Mary COSTELLO

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1869

 

Frank SWEENEY

Anne KENEDY

SWEENEY

 Anne

1868

 

Frank SWEENEY

Margaret FREEL

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1870

 

Frank SWEENY

Bridget LENAGHAN

SWEENEY

 James

1869

 

Frank SWEENY

Mary BARRETT

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1871

 

George SWEENY

Winifred MC MANAMON

SWEENEY

 Andrew John

1869

 

Henry SWEENEY

Ellen MC DERMOTT

SWENY

Sarah Anne

1871

 

Henry SWENY

Ellen MC DERMOT

SWEENEY

 John

1869

 

James SWEENEY

Bridget GRADY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

James SWEENEY

Catherine JENNINGS

SWEENEY

 John

1874

 

James SWEENEY

Catherine JENNINGS

SWEENEY

 John Thomas

1869

 

James SWEENEY

Ellen KYNE

SWEENEY

 Patrick Joseph

1869

 

James SWEENEY

Margaret HOGAN

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1871

 

James SWEENEY

Margaret HOGAN

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1866

 

James SWEENEY

Mary SWEENY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1867

 

James SWEENY

Bridget GOONAN

SWEENEY

 Bryan

1871

 

James SWEENY

Bridget GOONAN

SWEENEY

 Loughlin

1869

 

James SWEENY

Bridget GOONANE

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1867

 

James SWEENY

Bridget KELLY

SWEENEY

 John

1870

 

James SWEENY

Bridget KELLY

SWEENEY

 Pat

1871

 

James SWEENY

Catherine GALLAGHER

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1869

 

James SWEENY

Catherine JENNINGS

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1871

 

James SWEENY

Catherine JENNINGS

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1870

 

James SWEENY

Judy COYLE

SWEENEY

 Ned

1871

 

James SWEENY

Judy COYLE

SWEENEY

 Kate

1868

 

James SWEENY

Mary CUFFE

SWEENEY

 Michael

1871

 

James SWEENY

Mary CUFFE

SWEENEY

 Anne

1871

 

James SWEENY

Mary SWEENY

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1867

 

James SWEENY

Sally JOYCE

SWEENEY

 Martha

1870

 

James SWEENY

Sally JOYCE

SWEENEY

 John

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Barbara KELLY

SWEENEY

 Thomas Laurence

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Catherine LYDEN

SWEENEY

 John

1867

 

John SWEENEY

Catherine MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Michael

1870

 

John SWEENEY

Catherine MANGAN

SWEENEY

 William

1870

 

John SWEENEY

Catherine MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Catherine MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Michael

1869

 

John SWEENEY

Margaret BOYLE

SWEENEY

 John

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Margaret O BOYLE

SWEENEY

 Myles

1867

 

John SWEENEY

Mary MULLAHY

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1868

 

John SWEENEY

Sarah CANNAN

SWEENEY

 John

1868

 

John SWEENEY

Winefred GRIFFIN

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Winefred GRIFFIN

SWEENEY

 James

1871

 

John SWEENEY

Winefred ROCHE

SWEENEY

 Martin

1869

 

John SWEENY

Barbara KELLY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1871

 

John SWEENY

Bridget CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1870

 

John SWEENY

Bridget MC HALE

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1867

 

John SWEENY

Bridget MC LOUGHLIN

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1870

 

John SWEENY

Bridget MC LOUGHLIN

SWEENEY

 Catharine

1871

 

John SWEENY

Catharine DEVINE

SWEENEY

 Anne

1865

 

John SWEENY

Catherine DEVIRE

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1870

 

John SWEENY

Catherine GIBBONS

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1871

 

John SWEENY

Catherine GIBBONS

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1867

 

John SWEENY

Catherine LYDEN

SWEENEY

 Hanna

1869

 

John SWEENY

Catherine LYDON

SWEENEY

 Arthur

1871

 

John SWEENY

Catherine MC EVELLY

SWEENEY

 Anne

1869

 

John SWEENY

Catherine MC EVILLY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

John SWEENY

Ketty CALPIN

SWEENEY

 Michael

1867

 

John SWEENY

Kitty DIVINE

SWEENEY

 Mary

1867

 

John SWEENY

Margaret CANNON

SWEENEY

 Anne

1869

 

John SWEENY

Margaret CANNON

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1871

 

John SWEENY

Margaret CANNON

SWEENEY

 Martin

1869

 

John SWEENY

Mary BUTLER

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1866

 

John SWEENY

Mary BUTTER

SWEENEY

 Anne

1870

 

John SWEENY

Mary MC NICHOLAS

SWEENEY

 Mary

1865

 

John SWEENY

Mary MULLAHY

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1868

 

John SWEENY

Mary WALSH

SWEENEY

 Michael

1871

 

John SWEENY

Mary WALSH

SWEENEY

 John

1871

 

John SWEENY

Sarah CANNON

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1866

 

John SWEENY

Winefred GRIFFIN

SWEENEY

 Lacky

1871

 

Lacky SWEENY

Catherine WALSH

SWEENEY

 Mary

1871

 

Loughlin SWEENY

Honor CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Edward

1869

 

Loughlin SWEENY

Mary SWEENY

SWEENEY

 John Edward

1867

 

Martin SWEENEY

Catherine HOWLEY

SWEENEY

 Peter

1871

 

Martin SWEENEY

Mary MC DONEL

SWEENEY

 Edward

1867

 

Martin SWEENEY

Mary MC DONNELL

SWEENEY

 Michael

1868

 

Martin SWEENY

Anne RYAN

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1870

 

Martin SWEENY

Mary MC DONNELL

SWEENEY

 Martin

1869

 

Martin SWEENY

Mary MCDONNELL

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Michael SWEENEY

Bridget CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Pat

1871

 

Michael SWEENEY

Bridget GERAGHTY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1871

 

Michael SWEENEY

Catherine DOYLE

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1868

 

Michael SWEENEY

Catherine SWEENEY

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1871

 

Michael SWEENEY

Catherine SWEENEY

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1867

 

Michael SWEENEY

Peggy MASTERSON

SWEENEY

 Anne

1869

 

Michael SWEENEY

Peggy MASTERSON

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1871

 

Michael SWEENEY

Peggy MASTERSON

SWEENEY

 Catharine

1871

 

Michael SWEENY

Bridget CARNEY

SWEENEY

 John

1867

 

Michael SWEENY

Bridget GALLAGHER

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Michael SWEENY

Bridget KEARNEY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Michael SWEENY

Bridget SWIFT

SWEENEY

 John

1868

 

Michael SWEENY

Catherine DOYLE

SWEENEY

 Michael

1866

 

Michael SWEENY

Catherine PHILBIN

SWEENEY

 Anthony

1869

 

Michael SWEENY

Catherine PHILBIN

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1868

 

Michael SWEENY

Catherine STANTON

SWEENEY

 Michael

1871

 

Michael SWEENY

Ellen BURKE

SWEENEY

 Anne

1868

 

Michael SWEENY

Kate SOLAN

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1869

 

Michael SWEENY

Margaret CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Michael SWEENY

Margaret CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Peter Paul

1871

 

Morgan SWEENEY

Maria CAFFRY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Morgan SWEENY

Maria CAFFERY

SWEENEY

 Francis

1867

 

Morgan SWEENY

Mary CAFFREY

SWEENEY

 Myles

1871

 

Myles SWEENEY

Bessy REILLY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1869

 

Myles SWEENY

Maria CARNEY

SWEENEY

 

1866

 

Ned SWEENEY

Catherine CALVEY

SWEENEY

 Martin

1871

 

Ned SWEENY

Mary MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Owen

1868

 

Owen SWEENEY

Bridget HERAUGHTY

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1870

 

Owen SWEENEY

Margaret ROCHFORD

SWEENEY

 James

1867

 

Owen SWEENEY

Margaret ROCKFORD

SWEENEY

 John

1871

 

Owen SWEENY

Bridget HERATY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1867

 

Owen SWEENY

Bridget O BOYLE

SWEENEY

 Pat

1867

 

Pat Laughlen SWEENEY

Mary SWEENEY

SWEENEY

 Miles

1867

 

Pat SWEENEY

Mary MC CANN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Pat SWEENEY

Sibby GAUGHAN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Pat SWEENY

Mary CUSICK

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1871

 

Pat SWEENY

Mary MC CANN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Pat SWEENY

Mary NESTOR

SWEENEY

 James

1870

 

Pat SWEENY

Mary RUDDY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1868

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Anne DEANE

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1870

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Birdget CASEY

SWEENEY

 James

1869

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Bridget CASEY

SWEENEY

 William

1867

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Bridget REAP

SWEENEY

 Anne

1871

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Bridget REAP

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1871

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Catherine CONNOR

SWEENEY

 Peter

1868

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Kitty BRADLY

SWEENEY

 Sarah

1868

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Margaret HARKAN

SWEENEY

 John

1870

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary DUFFY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1871

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary MANGON

SWEENEY

 Mary

1869

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary MC CANN

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1867

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary MC HALE

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1868

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary NESTOR

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1869

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary ODONNELL

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1869

 

Patrick SWEENEY

Mary RUANE

SWEENEY

 Martin

1869

 

Patrick SWEENY

Anne KENNY

SWEENEY

 Dominick

1870

 

Patrick SWEENY

Anne O BOYLE

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MAHONY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1867

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MC DONNELL

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1869

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MC DONNELL

SWEENEY

 Peter

1871

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MC DONNELL

SWEENEY

 John

1872

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MCNAMARA

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1871

 

Patrick SWEENY

Bridget MULLAHY

SWEENEY

 Daniel

1869

 

Patrick SWEENY

Catherine CONNOR

SWEENEY

 Owen

1869

 

Patrick SWEENY

Catherine MORAN

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1871

 

Patrick SWEENY

Catherine MORAN

SWEENEY

 Michael

1871

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary Anne FAUGHNEY

SWEENEY

 Honor

1868

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary BURKE

SWEENEY

 John

1868

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1866

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary FLYNN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary FLYNN

SWEENEY

 James

1869

 

Patrick SWEENY

Mary MANGAN

SWEENEY

 Hugh

1870

 

Patrick SWEENY

Sabina GAUGHAN

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1871

 

Patrick SWEENY

Sabina GAUGHAN

SWEENEY

 Mary

1871

 

Patt SWEENEY

Mary CARNEY

SWEENEY

 Owen

1867

 

Patt SWEENEY

Mary CUSACK

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1865

 

Patt SWEENY

Ellen CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Margret

1865

 

Patt SWEENY

Ellen CONWAY

SWEENEY

 John

1871

 

Peter SWEENEY

Catherine MULLANY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Richard SWEENY

Bridget DARCY

SWEENEY

 Richard

1871

 

Richard SWEENY

Bridget DARCY

SWEENEY

 Thomas

1866

 

Rodger SWEENEY

Mary TOWEY

SWEENEY

 Ann

1869

 

Rodger SWEENEY

Mary TOWEY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1871

 

Roger SWEENEY

Mary TOWEY

SWEENEY

 Richard

1869

 

Terrence SWEENEY

Mary GROURKE

SWEENEY

 Catherine

1868

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Bridget FINN

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1870

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Bridget FINN

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1865

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Bridget KELLY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Bridget KELLY

SWEENEY

 Honor

1869

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Bridget TUOHY

SWEENEY

 Margaret

1871

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Judith MC LAUGHLIN

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1865

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Mary KAVENEY

SWEENEY

 John

1869

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Mary KAVENEY

SWEENEY

 Martin

1871

 

Thomas SWEENEY

Mary KAVENEY

SWEENEY

 Mary

1870

 

Thomas SWEENY

Anne BURKE

SWEENEY

 Ellen

1865

 

Thomas SWEENY

Bridget CONWAY

SWEENEY

 Winny

1871

 

Thomas SWEENY

Bridget TWOGHY

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1867

 

Thomas SWEENY

Catherine CONLON

SWEENEY

 Anne

1865

 

Thomas SWEENY

Ellen MC ENTIRE

SWEENEY

 Mary

1868

 

Thomas SWEENY

Judith MC LOUGHLIN

SWEENEY

 Patrick

1871

 

Thomas SWEENY

Judy WALSH

SWEENEY

 Michael

1869

 

Thomas SWEENY

Margaret MOONY

SWEENEY

 James

1867

 

Thomas SWEENY

Margret MOONEY

SWEENEY

 Tom

1867

 

Tom SWEENY

Bridget TOUGHEY

SWEENEY

 Bridget

1865

 

Tom SWEENY

Bridget TUOGHEY

Lewis, in 1837, described Ballysakeery thus:

BALLISAKEERY, a parish, in the barony of TYRAWLEY, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 2 1/2 miles (S. E.) from Killala; containing 5730 inhabitants.

This parish, which is situated on the river Moy, and on the mail coach road from Ballina to Killala, comprises 11,281 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £4705 per annum. The lands are principally under tillage; the system of agriculture is very much improved, and there is little waste land but what is very deep and irreclaimable bog, of which there are very large tracts, Limestone is found in some parts of the parish.

There are several gentlemen's seats, of which the principal are Reserk, the residence of Cowen Green, Esq, ; Broadlands Park, of P. C. Howley, Esq. ; Netley Park, of H. W. Knox, Esq, ; Ballybrooney, of J. Perkins, Esq. ; and Farrow, of T. Waldron; Esq.

The river Moy, which is celebrated for the abundance and quality of its salmon, is navigable on the border of the parish, and forms the pool of Ballisakeery, which is accessible to vessels of small burden.

The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Killala, to which the vicarage of Rathrea was united by act of council in 1807, and in the patronage of the Bishop; the rectory is appropriate to the deanery and archdeaconry of Killala. The tithes amount to £368. 11 shillings 8 1/2 pence, of which £175.7shillings 8 1/2 pence is paid to the impropriators, and the remainder to the vicar ; the entire tithes of the benefice amount to £273. 4 shillings. The church is a neat plain edifice, erected by a loan of £1025 from the late Board of First Fruits, in 1810 ; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have lately granted £131 for its repair. The glebe-house, a handsome residence, was built by aid of a gift of £400 and a loan of £400 from the same Board, in 1820: the glebe comprises 29 acres.

The R. C. Parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church; a chapel is now in process of erection in the village of Cooneal, and will be completed in a short time.

There are places of worship for Presbyterians, Wesleyan Methodists, and Baptists.

There are five public schools, of which a female school is supported by the Misses Knox, of Rappa, and in which about 200 boys and 200 girls are taught; also two hedge schools, in which are about 100 boys and 30 girls.

There are some remains of the ancient abbey of Rosserick or Reserk, near the river Moy, founded by one of the sept of Joyce, for friars of the Franciscan order; they consist of the ruins of the church and a burial-ground; in the centre of the gable end is a square tower, and in the monastery is a closet of hewn stone for two confessors.

In the parish of Ballysakeary, the townland of Cloonmaan in 1856, Edward Sweeney held 18 acres 3 roods and 10 perches of land.

In 1859, Michael Sweeney held this land. In 1861, Martin had the holding.

In the townland of Cloonlough, there were eight named tenants in common of 74 acres, 3 roods and 17 perches, held from Sir William H Roger Palmer. In 1869, Martin Sweeney held the share previously held by John Rogan.

In the townland of Cloonfadda, Edward Sweeney held land with a valuation of £35.0.0. In 1861 it was divided equally between Michael and Morgan.

Bridget, his widow, held Michael’s share in 1869

Morgan’s share went to James in 1885, to Patrick in 1912, and to James in 1916.

In the same townland, Richard Sweeney had a holding of £8.15.0 in 1856, and he had added an adjoining holding from Pat Scott by 1869. This holding had changed to Patrick by 1873, to Morgan by 1886, and to James by 1887. James held the other (£8.15.0) holding after Richard from this date also. It then went to Richard till 1912, and to James from 1917.

In the townland of Knockaderry, Edward had 84 acres and 25 perches in 1856. By 1861, Michael and Martin were in possession and had added the holding of John McKenna and Patrick Monelly.

Martin was in sole possession by 1873, and Mary his widow, held it by 1885.