I have just learned that the family called Forehand in North Carolina, USA, is Foran,etc. in Ireland. Someone on Ancestry made a reference that led me to Teernaboul, Co. Kerry.
My early ancestor was Cronelius Forehan who lived in North Carolinain 1715. He is on a tax list and lives in one area and had several children. He left a will when he died in 1728.
I was happy to see in Griffith's Valuation that there was still a Cornelius Forehane in Teernaboul in 1853.
My husband says we can come to Ireland in a year or two. I am so excited to know a place I can visit in Ireland that connects to my family.
Nice to meet you,
Sharon
Friday 29th Jul 2016, 05:47AM
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Welcome Sharon!
Let us know when you are coming home to Kerry!
There are some Forehane family from Teernaboul listed on irishgenealogy.ie (a free site) you can see here
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Friday 29th Jul 2016, 12:40PM -
Thank you! I will let you know. Probably in 2018. It will be an interesting trip to see Co. Armagh, Down and Kerry! I'm sure we wil go through Dublin and Belfast. A dream trip would include the Irish genealogy conference that is held in October with side trips in Ulster. Then go down to Kerry. Might be a bit cold and wet then, but tha't would be alright.
Monday 1st Aug 2016, 08:13PM