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Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1805, Thomas Hazard died aged 43. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Doneraile, Co. Cork, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/hazard1805

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cork

12.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1817, Elizabeth Honan died aged 64. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/honan1817

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Westmeath

11.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1814, George Read died aged 90. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Three Mile Water, Dunganstown, Co. Wicklow, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/read1814

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wicklow

10.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a crude drawing of the carving on the gravestone - a person within an ornate frame above a coat of arms.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a crude drawing of the carving on the gravestone - a person within an ornate frame above a coat of arms.

On this day in 1696/7, Thomas Ellis died aged 62. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Finner, near Bundoran, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/elli1696

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Donegal

09.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Snippet of local history.

Snippet of local history.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Relignaman "women's graveyard" is near Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone. The Journals tell the story associated with its origins: tinyurl.com/relignaman

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#IWD2026 #LocalHistory #IrishLocalHistory #Tyrone

08.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a parish register entry.

Transcript of a parish register entry.

On this day in 1804, Sarah Wynne of Wells, Co. Carlow, was buried at Old Leighlin graveyard. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/wynn1804

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Carlow

07.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1795, Bridget Sheridan Murphy died aged 95. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Trinity Abbey, Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/murph1795

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cavan

06.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1786, Denis Cavanagh died aged 68. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drung, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/cavan1786

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cavan

05.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rubbing of gravestone, including an elaborate carving of a cross, two blank escutcheons and a Latin inscription.

Rubbing of gravestone, including an elaborate carving of a cross, two blank escutcheons and a Latin inscription.

On this day in 1583/4, Terrentius o donill (Terence O'Donnell) died. The Journals explain the Latin inscription on his tombstone at St. Mary's, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary: tinyurl.com/odon1583

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Tipperary

04.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1809, Maria Woolridge Forbes of Artane died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Kevin's old graveyard, Dublin, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/forb1809

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Dublin

03.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription with related commentary.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription with related commentary.

On this day in 1802, Taaffe McGauran was killed in a duel.
"Probably a lady, as usual, was in it"!
See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilbarron, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/mcg1802

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#Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Donegal

02.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1828, John Loughlin died aged 23. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Aghada, Co. Cork, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/loug1828

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Cork

01.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1661/2, John Gwinn died. The Journals shown the inscription on his gravestone at Eskaheen, Muff, Co. Donegal: tinyurl.com/gwinn1662

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Donegal

28.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription and related commentary.

On this day in 1825, Bryan O'Toole died. The Journals include info about him along with his gravestone inscription from St. Martin's, Piercestown, Co. Wexford: tinyurl.com/otoole1825

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Wexford

27.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1831, Anne Ormsby Phibbs died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Emlaghfad, Co. Sligo, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/phib1831

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Sligo #Dublin #Mayo

26.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a rubbing of a coat of arms on the gravestone.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a rubbing of a coat of arms on the gravestone.

On this day in 1820, Denis Fitzpatrick died aged 63. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Clonbroney, Co. Longford: tinyurl.com/fitzp1820

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Longford

25.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1758, John Ducy died aged 60. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/ducy1758

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Waterford

24.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1830, Henry Edmonson died. His daughter, Letitia Cauthers of New York, erected a gravestone. See more gravestone inscriptions from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/edmo1830

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Fermanagh

23.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Find out more about Randolph Barlow in @dib.ie:
doi.org/10.3318/dib.000375.v1

22.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1637/8, Randolph Barlow died. He was Church of Ireland archbishop of Tuam. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Tuam old Cathedral, Co. Galway, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/barl1637

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Galway

22.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcripts of a parish register entries.

Transcripts of a parish register entries.

On this day in 1832, Mary Bushe, a foundling, was baptised at Wells, Co. Carlow. See more transcripts of this parish register in the Journals: tinyurl.com/bush1832

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Carlow

21.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1784, Elizabeth Caven McKee died aged 83. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Templepatrick graveyard, Donaghadee, Co. Down, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/mckee1784

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy

20.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1851, Sophia Elizabeth Griffin died aged 33. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Benburb, Co. Tyrone, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/grif1851

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Tyrone

19.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription.

On this day in 1775, Keran Kelly died aged 54. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Patrick's, Sheestown, Co. Kilkenny, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/kelly1775

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kilkenny

18.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preserving Tipperary’s Gravestones in 3D – Tipperary Studies

#Ireland #genealogy #cemeteries #photogrammetry

'In a first for our service, we are hosting a stunning archive of 3D photogrammetry models documenting the graveyards of Tipperary.'

tipperarystudies.ie/preserving-t...

16.02.2026 08:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Extract of a pedigree chart.

Extract of a pedigree chart.

On this day in 1740/1, Cornelius Mahony died at Duagh, Co. Kerry. The Journals show his family tree: tinyurl.com/maho1740

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kerry

17.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rubbing of a gravestone showing a carving of a coat of arms above the inscription.

Rubbing of a gravestone showing a carving of a coat of arms above the inscription.

On this day in 1719/20, Margaret Hart Bines (Binns) died aged 81. The Journals show a rubbing of her gravestone from Lag (Lagg), Cloncha, Co. Donegal: tinyurl.com/bine1719

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Donegal

16.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription and snippet of local history about the family concerned.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription and snippet of local history about the family concerned.

On this day in 1860, James Blackburn and his son, Michael, died. The Journals show their gravestone inscription from Rathregan, Co. Meath, and a tradition about the family's exceptional misfortune: tinyurl.com/blac1860

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath

15.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a gravestone.

Illustration of a gravestone.

On this day in 1613/4, Robert Bagot - a merchant of Drogheda, Co. Louth - died. The Journals show a drawing of his gravestone at St. Catherine's, Dublin, which has since been lost: tinyurl.com/bago1613

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Louth #Dublin

14.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Transcript of a gravestone inscription along with a drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on the gravestone and related commentary.

Transcript of a gravestone inscription along with a drawing of a coat of arms that was carved on the gravestone and related commentary.

On this day in 1784, Elizabeth Armstrong was born. See this and other gravestone inscription from Magheradrool, Co. Down, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/arms1784

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry

13.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0