Conference tallis::celt

249.0. "Armagh?" by SQM::CASSILY () Fri Aug 14 1987 17:08

    Here is what I know about the origins of the name Cassily
    
    Cassily, O'Cassily, Casley, O'Caisile (all variations or derivations).
    
    A sept of Co. Armagh. In 1609 it is described as Munter Cassely
    in Argagh.
    
    From another source,
    Muntercassely (Ui Chasalaigh) are recorded in the 1609 inquisition
    on Armagh church lands as a sept located in the Glenaul area.
      
    Because the family is so small, most Genealological books and studies
    ignore it. Would anyone be able to provide me with information which
    would verify the general locale from which the name supposedly
    originates? Would there be any phone book references you would know
    of? 
    
    To contributers from across the pond, how would I acquire Irish
    phone books? I understand from previous notes that there are two
    in the Republic, one for Dublin, one for all else. What is the
    situation in NI? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
    
    Michael (Ui Chasalaigh) Cassily

    I have just got back in to this notes file after almost 1� months
    not being able to access it. I am from Northern Ireland, a town
    called Newry not very far from Armagh, although I am working in
    France at the moment. In N.I there is one phone book for the whole
    province. Every subscriber is given one free. I don't think that
    you can buy them. Maybe if you write to BRITISH TELECOM in N.I
    they will send you one. If not you could wait until they change
    and get someone to give you an old one. I could do that, but have
    no idea when they will change. I could contact my parents if you
    could not get what you wnat in other books in the states. I beleive
    that there a number of books on the origins of Irish names. If you
    went to an Irish bookshop, maybe they could help you!
    
    best regards,
    
    Fergal GOLDING, Ferney-Voltaire, France.