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| == Finding Cemeteries == | | == Finding Cemeteries == |
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| 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''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (Family History Library book Ref {{FSC|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. | | 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''. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1997. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|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. |
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| ''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 {{FSC|597672|title-id|disp=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 {{FSC|597672|title-id|disp=941.5 V3gi}} ) lists the cemeteries in each townland, parish, and county. |
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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 book {{FSC|44280|title-id|disp=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 book {{FSC|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 {{FSC|955440|title-id|disp=941.5 D27gj 2006}}.) | | :#Grenham, John. ''Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide''. 3rd ed. Dublin, Ireland: Gill and Macmillan, 2006. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under the following headings: | | :#The Family History Library has a growing collection of transcriptions of gravestone inscriptions. To locate these, consult the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under the following headings: |
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| *Gravestone inscriptions may be found in printed histories and periodicals. Many such inscriptions are listed in: | | *Gravestone inscriptions may be found in printed histories and periodicals. Many such inscriptions are listed in: |
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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.'' (FS 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under the following headings: | | :#Other periodicals and histories that may contain gravestone inscriptions are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog under the following headings: |