Mems DeadOn this day in 1799, Thomas O'Connor died aged 55. The Journals show a drawing of his gravestone at Gallen Priory, Co. Offaly (King's): https://tinyurl.com/ocon1799
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On this day in 1727, John McConnal (son of William) was baptised at Cloncha (Clonca), Co. Donegal. The parish register has been lost but transcripts survive in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mcco1727
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On this day in 1754, Janet Har Allen died aged 75. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Larne, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/hara1754
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On this day in 1792, John Creagh died aged 82. He was buried in the so-called Tomb Field near Creagh Castle, Doneraile, Co. Cork. The Journals list others who were buried with him: https://tinyurl.com/crea1792
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On this day in 1755, Jane Byrn died aged 33. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/byrn1755
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On this day in 1767, Grisel Thom Hillyard died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/hill1767
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On this day in 1755, Stephen Rice died aged 27. The transcriber of his gravestone inscription at Lackagh, Co. Kildare, was unimpressed by the flattering epitaph penned by his stepfather, Augustine Jevers: tinyurl.com/rice1755
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On this day in 1680, Robert Ramsay became the vicar of Rathcline, Co. Longford. Find out about other early ministers of this parish in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/rams1680
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On this day in 1851, Mary Going Welsh died aged 47. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonlara, Co. Clare, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/wels1851
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On this day in 1581/2, Christopher Chevers died. The Journals show a drawing of a stone from Macetown Castle, Co. Meath, bearing his coat of arms and that of his wife, Anne Plunket: https://tinyurl.com/chev1581
The original drawing on which this was based, by George Victor Du Noyer, is at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland: https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/22416
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