Re: irish Bilbo's, Co Mayo, Eire, 19th centu
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Re: irish Bilbo's, Co Mayo, Eire, 19th centu
Muriel Turner 12/27/01
Hi Muriel, you have the correct local spelling given to me by my mother. My grandmother is one of the oldest people in Moygownagh and I heard about the Bilbow's through her. There was a family of Bilbow's in Ferrew townland where she lives. I believe only one daughter remeined behind and married into the Lynott family who now live on the farm in question (? late 19th century). A bridge in Ferrew townland in Moygownagh crosses the Owenmore river, which becomes the Clooghamore river flowing into Killala Bay is locally known as Bilbow's bridge, apparently because it was made from stone from the old Bilbow's farmhouse.
I'm very distantly related through my maternal grandparents to the above Bilbows!
I haven't heard the name locally in Moygownagh and don't know if any still remain in the area.
Hope this information is useful, Andrew.