My Grandmother Mary Ellen McDermott was born 1878  in Carrowkeel, Ballisodare,Co.Sligo  
She was the daughter of John McDermott, Lackagh and Annie Scanlon (Kilmacowen) who were married in Ransboro RC Church in 1873

Siblings

• John J.McDermott  .b 1874 d 1931 in St. Louis MO USA 

• Patrick McDermott b. 1876  d.1957  Carrowkeel Ballisodare Co.Sligo  .Patrick  married Eliza Charlston.(Patrick and Eliza had no children)

• Michael J. McDermott  b.1880 d.1956 in St Louis Mo.USA
•  Bridget McDermott (Bea) b.1881 d. 1960 in St Louis.Bridget was unmarried

The Townland of Carrowkeel ,Ballisodare ,Co.Sligo is  in the Civil Parish of Kilmacowen ,Barony of Carbury in County Sligo Ireland
The Church records for Carrowkeel  was St.Johns (Calry) in the Dioceses of Elphin.

Mary Ellen McDermott married  in 1894  to Michael Scanlon

Mary Ellen and Michael had 14 children. My father Joseph (Josie) was the 3rd youngest of 14 clildren (8 boys and 6 girls)