Clare Past Forum

So Sorry I didn't read this before I left! Thank you so much for your reply. I fell in love with Clare, and will be coming back one day. So many beautiful memories--from the Cliffs to the Aran Islands to St Bridget's well to a bit of Jamie in several of Doolin's world famous pubs.

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Thanks Paddy. I'll look into it. I also noted an interesting crop of Penders in the Kilrush area (and the current librarian there is a "Pender"). THe Clare library is a wonderful internet source--I'm just sorry that I didn't find it sooner.

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Hello, My ancestor James Pender came from Clare to Memphis Tn. in the early 1850s. According to older members of my family, the name was shortened from Pendergast (or some variation) when they came to America. I believe I've confirmed this with a passanger list found on ancestry.com. James Pender ...