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On this day in 1813, May Dwyre Connor died aged 77. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Stradbally, Co. Waterford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/conn1813

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November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1780, Stephen Radcliff became vicar of Athleague, Fuerty and Kilbegnet in Cos. Roscommon & Galway. Find out more about the early ministers of this parish in the Journals: tinyurl.com/radc1780

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Extract from a list of ministers who served a parish.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1838, Patrick Cullinane died aged 28. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Claregalway Abbey, Co. Galway, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/cull1838

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a drawing of a fish that was carved on the gravestone.
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1771, Margaret Phelan Grogan died aged 51. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Aharney, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/grog1771

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1781, Mary Carrol Delany died aged 57. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilteale, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: tinyurl.com/dela1781

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1728, Johon Gill married Ann Jameson at Cloncha (Clonca), Co. Donegal. The parish register has been lost but transcripts survive in the Journals: tinyurl.com/giljam1728

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Donegal
Transcript of parish register entries.
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1857, Elizabeth Banks Edye died aged 37. The Journals blazon the coat of arms that was carved on her gravestone at Tralee, Co. Kerry: tinyurl.com/edye1857

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription with blazon of a coat of arms that was carved on it.
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1869, Thomas Hanna died aged 67. The Journals tell us about his career as a harper and his gravestone at Clongesh, Co. Longford: tinyurl.com/han1869

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1746, Alice Lummax, daughter of Charles, was baptised at Wexford. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/lum1746

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Transcript of a parish register entry.
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1706, Richard Winter died aged 46. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Aughaval (Oughaval) near Westport, Co. Mayo: tinyurl.com/wint1706

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Since it’s Hallowe'en, we are sharing a ghost story that the Journals recount in connection with a gravestone inscription at Ardtrea, Co. Tyrone: tinyurl.com/mere1819

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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On this day in 1844, Margaret Williamson died aged 85. The Journals show the coat of arms on a tablet to her memory at Drumcondra, Co. Dublin: tinyurl.com/will1844

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Transcript of the tablet inscription and related commentary. Drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on a tablet.
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1739, John Ashe died aged 55. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballynadrumny, Co. Kildare, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/ashe1739

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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On this day in 1852, Catherine Leech died aged 78. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Abbeyleix, Co. Laois (Queen's) in the Journals: tinyurl.com/leec1852

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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On this day in 1735, William Boyd died aged 69. The Journals show a rubbing and blazon of the coat of arms on his gravestone at Tullyniskan, Co. Tyrone: tinyurl.com/boyd1735

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Rubbing of a coat of arms that was carved on a gravestone. Transcript of the gravestone inscription.
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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On this day in 1810, Margaret Barry Burgess died aged 62. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Stradbally, Co. Waterford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/burg1810

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Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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On this day in 1624, Margaret White Brice of Dublin died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/bric1624

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Transcript of a funeral entry.
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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On this day in 1788, Samuel Wheelock, son of John and Ann, was baptised at Rathmacknee, Co. Wexford. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/whee1788

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford
Transcript of parish register entries.
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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On this day in 1694, Elizabeth Brereton died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Naas, Co. Kildare, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/brer1694

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kildare
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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On this day in 1622, Ellis Barnwall of Co. Meath died. Her funeral entry details her father, husband and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: tinyurl.com/barn1622

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Transcript of a funeral entry.
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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On this day in 1709, Lucy Bland died aged 13. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Killarney, Co. Kerry, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/blan1709

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kerry
Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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On this day in 1852, William Deane Freeman died. The Journals show the coat of arms on a monument to him at St. Mary's Church, Crumlin, Co. Dublin: tinyurl.com/free1852

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Dublin
Drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on a monument. Transcript of the monument.
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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On this day in 1679, Katierin Cotter died. The Journals show her gravestone inscription at Sixmilebridge, Kilfinaghty, Co. Clare: tinyurl.com/cott1679

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Clare
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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On this day in 1829, Esther Stewart died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dromore, Co. Tyrone, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/stew1829

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Tyrone
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM