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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 &amp; Local History''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (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.  
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 &amp; Local History''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|817418|title-id|disp=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 [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.  
''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 {{FHL|597672|title-id|disp=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 [[Ireland Archives and Libraries]].  
###Catalogs and inventories of various repositories. See [[Ireland Archives and Libraries]].  
###Hayes, Richard J. [[Hayes Manuscript and Periodical Sources for Irish Research|''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization'']]. (Family History Library&nbsp;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].)  
###Hayes, Richard J. [[Hayes Manuscript and Periodical Sources for Irish Research|''Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization'']]. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|44280|title-id|disp=941.5 A5h}}.)  
###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (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 2006].)  
###Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|955440|title-id|disp=941.5 D27gj 2006}}.)  
###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:&nbsp;
###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
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###Smith, Frank''. Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland.'' (Family History Library book 941.5 D23s.)  
###Smith, Frank''. Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland.'' (Family History Library book 941.5 D23s.)  
###''Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the ''''''Memorials of the Dead''''''in Ireland'', includes an index.  
###''Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the ''''''Memorials of the Dead''''''in Ireland'', includes an index.  
###Other periodicals and histories that may contain gravestone inscriptions are listed in 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:
###Other periodicals and histories that may contain gravestone inscriptions are listed in the http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 '''Place Search'''
{{dead link}} of the Family History Library Catalog under the following headings:


******[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=329392&subject_disp=Ireland+-+Periodicals&columns=*,0,0 '''IRELAND - PERIODICALS''']
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******IRELAND, [COUNTY] - PERIODICALS  
******IRELAND, [COUNTY] - PERIODICALS  
******IRELAND, [COUNTY] - HISTORY  
******IRELAND, [COUNTY] - HISTORY  
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*[http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/memorials/index.htm '''County Clare (1888-1916)''']  
*[http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/memorials/index.htm '''County Clare (1888-1916)''']  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*,0,0&titleno=566838&disp=Journal+of+the+Association+for+the+Prese++ Index 1888-1908 Funeral entries]
*{{FHL|566838|title-id|disp=Index 1888-1908 Funeral entries}}


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