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== Finding Cemeteries == | == Finding Cemeteries == | ||
Cemeteries are often located next to a church. If you know where your ancestor attended church check that place first. The book by Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D23r.) lists the various parishes and religious denominations in each county. This will give an indication of places where cemeteries may exist. | Cemeteries are often located next to a church. If you know where your ancestor attended church check that place first. The book by Ryan, James G. ''Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=817418&disp=Irish+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 D23r].) lists the various parishes and religious denominations in each county. This will give an indication of places where cemeteries may exist. | ||
''Griffith's Primary Valuation'' listed churches and graveyards known to exist as late as 1864. Brian Mitchell's book, ''A guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards'' (Family History Library Ref book 941.5 | ''Griffith's Primary Valuation'' listed churches and graveyards known to exist as late as 1864. Brian Mitchell's book, ''A guide to Irish Churches and Graveyards'' (Family History Library Ref book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=597672&disp=A+Guide+to+Irish+churches+and+graveyards%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 V3gi] ) lists the cemeteries in each townland, parish, and county. | ||
Municipal cemeteries may have '''cemetery registry books''' listing persons buried in large towns or cities. | Municipal cemeteries may have '''cemetery registry books''' listing persons buried in large towns or cities. | ||
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###Catalogs and inventories of various repositories. See the "[[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ###Catalogs and inventories of various repositories. See the "[[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ||
###Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization''. ( | ###Hayes, Richard J. ''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization''. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=44280&disp=Manuscript+sources+for+the+history+of+Ir++ 941.5 A5h].) | ||
###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D27gj.) | ###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 1992. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=955440&disp=Tracing+your+Irish+ancestors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 D27gj].) | ||
###The Family History Library has a growing collection of transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions. To locate these, consult the '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search]''' of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ###The Family History Library has a growing collection of transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions. To locate these, consult the '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search]''' of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings: | ||