Heard from Dottie Guinan from Boston who visited here last year tracing family roots.
Her great grandfather William Guinan along with his wife Catherine nee Downey left for Boston in 1882. They lived in Correen. During her visit with her son Patrick they met Tom Guinan near Guinan;s Bridge and its pretty likely they are related.Guinans Bridge is the turning off point for Athlone two miles from the Shannonbridge.
On her visit she saw the library and wonders if she can send some books over.Suggested to her that members of the Roscommon Club in Boston may be willing to transport some books when they are coming over.
Hope to see Dottie and her son Patrick back this way again.