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https://t.co/u88V64vvmb is a tool to help you make the most of a wonderful source for researching Irish family history and local history: the Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland.

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On this day in 1635, Maurice Fitzgerald died. The Journals show a drawing of his elaborate tomb at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick: https://t.co/u9lDbkeR3e

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#IrishGenealogy #Limerick

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Courtesy of @countykerry, we can see that the symbols carved on the gravestone were still discernible when Feaghna graveyard was surveyed in 2009 but the inscription had been weathered away (Headstone No 43): https://t.co/ml9sCQPctI

#Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kerry

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On this day in 1815, Daniel Shea alias Smith died. The Journals show a drawing of the symbols carved on his gravestone at Feaghna church, Kilcaskan, Co. Kerry: https://t.co/zeveGsdOXX

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kerry

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Find out more about St. Colmcille's graveyard, Inchmore, courtesy of @Longfordlibrary: https://t.co/iWhxFDLkZJ

#Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Longford

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On this day in 1774, Edmund O'Reilly died aged 52. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from St. Colmcille's, Inchmore Island, Lough Gowna, Co. Longford, and blazon the coat of arms carved on it: https://t.co/Kp3mF06jSJ

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On this day in 1701, Margret Fagan ffay died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old church at Lea, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: https://t.co/wvFWayaXF3

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Laois

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On this day in 1613, Mary Warren Manning died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Navan, Co. Meath, in the Journals: https://t.co/UjyOeo3jdF

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath

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On this day in 1829, Jane Lovett Burke died aged 36. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Nicholas's graveyard, Dundalk, Co. Louth, in the Journals: https://t.co/7PRUS32KbI

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Louth

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On this day in 1764, Bridget Davey died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Sligo Abbey, Co. Sligo, in the Journals: https://t.co/9vFvoDNLkz

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Sligo

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On this day in 1723, Mary Key died aged 13. She was buried at the Church of St. Carthage, Rahan, Co. Offaly (King's). Find out more about this church in the Journals: https://t.co/WD6FBZlTxB

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#Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Offaly

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On this day in 1757, Patrick Roarch died aged 18. He was buried at Fennor, Co. Meath. Find out about the ruins of Fennor Church in the Journals: https://t.co/eY8iAiEZRD

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath

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On this day in 1750, William Armstrong of Drumcose died aged 68. The Journals show the coat of arms on his gravestone at Old Rossorry, Co. Fermanagh:
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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Fermanagh

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On this day in 1838 James Donleavey died aged 47. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Sligo Abbey, Co. Sligo, in the Journals: https://t.co/0fsZETodi7

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Sligo

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On this day in 1627, James Galwey died. His elaborate tomb in the Galway Chapel at St. Multose Church, Kinsale, Co. Cork, is described and explained in the Journals: https://t.co/VafRifcXEe

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#OTD #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Cork

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On this day in 1841, John Burdett died aged 65. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Mary's, Dublin, in the Journals: https://t.co/STYzBaZVgN

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Dublin

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On this day in 1718, Archibald McNeill died. He was buried at Billy, Co. Antrim, where he had been a vicar. Find out more about Archibald and his ancestors in the Journals: https://t.co/rhvnJoN4Yj

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#OTD #IrishGenealogy #Antrim

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On this day in 1760, James Maguire died. The Journals show a rubbing of the coat of arms on his gravestone at Pubble, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh: https://t.co/l5mf0SHSPN

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Fermanagh

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On this day in 1706, William Crawford (Crafford) died. The Journals show the inscription on his gravestone at Sligo Abbey and blazon the coats of arms: https://t.co/uwwYdltwIc

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Sligo

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On this day in 1721, Jane Robison died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Celbridge graveyard, Kildrought parish, Co. Kildare, in the Journals: https://t.co/qEu2lHU2Ef

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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Kildare