I have records of my ancestors, family names TIERNEY and HICKS originating from Crannagh, Drum and Newtownflood, Roscommon and I intend to visit the area this summer. As online records are difficult to find pre 1800s I will be searching for inscriptions in graveyards to see if I can find out any more about them. I see there are three in that area that have been documented, namely Kilbegley, Moore South and Clonburren, but could anyone tell me where I may find others to check possibly in Drum or St Peter's Parish of Athlone? They would need to be cemeteries that were in use up to 1840.
Many thanks
Tierney
Sue
Thursday 2nd Feb 2017, 05:07PMMessage Board Replies
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Tierney:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I found the site shown at the link but no Hicks or Tierney records but there is an older cemetery and I would check with the Drum Community Centre.
Roger McDonnell
http://www.drum.ie/cemetery/database/middle-graveyard-listings
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Thursday 2nd Feb 2017, 06:05PM -
Hi The Parish of Moore and Clonfad is quite close to the Parish of Drum. Contact Maureen Duffy a friend of ours who is a member of the Moore History Group and she may be able to help you. I will attach her email to this. Also the REcords in the Parish Church of St Peters and Paul are fantastic and kept very well. I will revert tomorrow as it is late here now with more helpful searches for you.
Kind regards
Mary Dolan
Friday 3rd Feb 2017, 01:00AM -
Thank you Roger for the links, I will check those out.
Mary thanks to you too, but I didn't see the email address for Maureen Duffy that you said you would attach, please could you attach for me I'd love to contact her?
Best regards Tierney
Sue
Friday 3rd Feb 2017, 04:20PM -
Sorry this is Maureen's email address. She is involved in the Moore History Group but is also originally from Drum herself.
Good Luck
All the best
Mary
Saturday 4th Feb 2017, 05:26PM -
Thank you very much for the contact details.
Sue
Sunday 5th Feb 2017, 10:28AM