What's New?
June 2006
Greetings to all visitors to the "Harrigan That's Me!" web site, especially those who are visiting for the first time. I am working to update the site and adding to the index. Keep checking back. The site is still attracting considerable attention, and I have enjoyed corresponding with a lot of Harrigans and other searchers since the last update.
Harrigan Coat of Arms (Burke's General Armory)
Harrigan Crest
A number of people have asked about the Joe King books. I have posted more complete information on the Harrigan GenForum, but I'll repeat it here. I have recently heard from Barbara and Jack O'Connell of Schull Books in Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland. They have copies of the book "Ireland to North America".
This book deals specifically with emigration from the Schull area of SW Cork. The families mentioned include the Harrigans, and indeed the front cover shows a photograph of Harrigan's Rocks, situated just off the coast. There is a photograph of Bing Crosby's mother, Catherine Harrigan Crosby, cutting the cake on her 90th birthday at Bing's house. The book sells at $10 plus postage, either by surface or airmail to anywhere worldwide. If you are interested in Irish military history, this is also a source to investigate. Contact the O'Connells at c/o Schull Books, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland. Tel/Fax (+353)28 37317 I think the best source for his other books will still be libraries and the ISBN numbers are included here.
Just a bit more information on the Joe King books. I have three of them-
The Irish Lumberman-Farmer (1982)(1)"The Irish Lumberman-Farmer" by Joseph A. King. Published in 1982 (254 pages). As far as I know this is out of print. The Library of Congress data: E184.I6K56 973'.049162
Catalogue Card No 82-6572
ISBN 0-9608500-0-7
This book contains a wealth of family history. It may be available in some libraries.
Ireland to North America (1994)(2)"Ireland to North America" by Joseph A. King. (124 pages) Published in 1994, privately. Was distributed in US by BookWorld Services, Inc. Sarasota, FL34243, and by Irish Books and Media, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2135. Paperback with picture of Harrigan's Rocks on the cover.
ISBN 0-9608500-8-2 (United States)
Library of Congress Catalog Card No: 94-77047
The Uncounted Irish (1990)(3)"The Uncounted Irish" by Margaret Fitzgerald and Joseph A. King. (377 pages) Published in 1990 by P.D.Meany Company Inc., Box 534, Port Credit, ON L5G 4M2
ISBN 0-88835-024-4.
Some advice from Fred Harrigan: for people who would like a copy (used) of Joe King's "The Irish Lumberman-Farmer", go to any of the used book locations on the Internet such as ABEBOOKS.com or Alibris.com. He has been able to get three copies so far. It just takes a little patience.
Good luck with your searches.
What's new at the site? After a number of computer difficulties, I am pleased to have the basic site back on line. I am continuing to update the Harrigan Family Index- it has now reached over 1600 entries. If you check and find a name still missing, please e-mail me again to make sure I made all new additions. I am willing to share any information I have on these entries. If you are especially interested in New Brunswick genealogy, please visit the NB GenWeb at New Brunswick Genealogy Links.
Another great site to see: http://www.weareirish.ca/home.php You'll find lots of fascinating information and links. Here's an interesting site to visit. For a variety of pictures from all parts of Ireland, go to Irish Photoshop Most of the pages on this site are being updated. Take a look through them. I am always interested in corrections or additions and appreciate constructive criticism. As this is a hobby for me, I am usually working when I find time. My wife and I took our first trip to Ireland in September of last year. I do appreciate the many contacts I receive via e-mail regarding the site. And it is most gratifying to hear that researchers have been helped.
I wish you all the best. Drop back to the site from time to time and keep in touch.
Wayne Harrigan
Greetings to all visitors to the "Harrigan That's Me!" web site, especially those who are visiting for the first time. I am working to update the site and adding to the index. Keep checking back. The site is still attracting considerable attention, and I have enjoyed corresponding with a lot of Harrigans and other searchers since the last update.
Harrigan Coat of Arms (Burke's General Armory)
Harrigan Crest
A number of people have asked about the Joe King books. I have posted more complete information on the Harrigan GenForum, but I'll repeat it here. I have recently heard from Barbara and Jack O'Connell of Schull Books in Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland. They have copies of the book "Ireland to North America".
This book deals specifically with emigration from the Schull area of SW Cork. The families mentioned include the Harrigans, and indeed the front cover shows a photograph of Harrigan's Rocks, situated just off the coast. There is a photograph of Bing Crosby's mother, Catherine Harrigan Crosby, cutting the cake on her 90th birthday at Bing's house. The book sells at $10 plus postage, either by surface or airmail to anywhere worldwide. If you are interested in Irish military history, this is also a source to investigate. Contact the O'Connells at c/o Schull Books, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland. Tel/Fax (+353)28 37317 I think the best source for his other books will still be libraries and the ISBN numbers are included here.
Just a bit more information on the Joe King books. I have three of them-
The Irish Lumberman-Farmer (1982)
(1)"The Irish Lumberman-Farmer" by Joseph A. King. Published in 1982 (254 pages). As far as I know this is out of print. The Library of Congress data: E184.I6K56 973'.049162Catalogue Card No 82-6572
ISBN 0-9608500-0-7
This book contains a wealth of family history. It may be available in some libraries.
Ireland to North America (1994)
(2)"Ireland to North America" by Joseph A. King. (124 pages) Published in 1994, privately. Was distributed in US by BookWorld Services, Inc. Sarasota, FL34243, and by Irish Books and Media, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2135. Paperback with picture of Harrigan's Rocks on the cover.ISBN 0-9608500-8-2 (United States)
Library of Congress Catalog Card No: 94-77047
The Uncounted Irish (1990)
(3)"The Uncounted Irish" by Margaret Fitzgerald and Joseph A. King. (377 pages) Published in 1990 by P.D.Meany Company Inc., Box 534, Port Credit, ON L5G 4M2ISBN 0-88835-024-4.
Some advice from Fred Harrigan: for people who would like a copy (used) of Joe King's "The Irish Lumberman-Farmer", go to any of the used book locations on the Internet such as ABEBOOKS.com or Alibris.com. He has been able to get three copies so far. It just takes a little patience.
Good luck with your searches.
What's new at the site? After a number of computer difficulties, I am pleased to have the basic site back on line. I am continuing to update the Harrigan Family Index- it has now reached over 1600 entries. If you check and find a name still missing, please e-mail me again to make sure I made all new additions. I am willing to share any information I have on these entries. If you are especially interested in New Brunswick genealogy, please visit the NB GenWeb at New Brunswick Genealogy Links.
Another great site to see: http://www.weareirish.ca/home.php You'll find lots of fascinating information and links. Here's an interesting site to visit. For a variety of pictures from all parts of Ireland, go to Irish Photoshop Most of the pages on this site are being updated. Take a look through them. I am always interested in corrections or additions and appreciate constructive criticism. As this is a hobby for me, I am usually working when I find time. My wife and I took our first trip to Ireland in September of last year. I do appreciate the many contacts I receive via e-mail regarding the site. And it is most gratifying to hear that researchers have been helped.
I wish you all the best. Drop back to the site from time to time and keep in touch.
Wayne Harrigan
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