On this day in 1787, Michael Brown died aged 27. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old graveyards in Glenarm, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/brown1787
On this day in 1783, Mary Kelly Maher died aged 55. The Journals show her gravestone inscription from Killeshin, Co. Laois (Queen's): https://tinyurl.com/maher1783
Benbulben is often photographed from a distance to showcase its iconic shape. Up close, however, it is almost more impressive and, as is so often the case in Ireland, you get the feeling of travelling through geological time.
On this day in 1623, Henry Pierce of Tristernagh, Co. Westmeath, died. His funeral entry details his wife, father-in-law, children and sons-in-law. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/pierce1623
On this day in 1784, Hugh Kerr died aged 84. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Drumlumman, Co. Cavan, in the Journals: http://tinyurl.com/kerr1784
On this day in 1833, Eliza Baldwin died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Templemartin, Co. Cork, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/baldwin1833
Ross-shire Journal: Record number of entries for this year's Gaelic 'FilmG' short film awards
In total, 162 films have been entered across the 2023 short film competitions, resulting in the highest number of submissions since the competition began in 2008.
On this day in 1801, Mary Ledwith Higgins died aged 72. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballymore, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/higgins1801
On this day in 1772, Mary Mickanany McDermott died aged 52. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dunmanoge, Co. Kildare, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mcder1772
On this day in 1638, Mary Hogan Fanynge died. Her funeral entry details her father and husband. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/fanynge
On this day in 1683, Elinor Nugent died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Fore (Foore), Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/nugent1683
The world is too distressing, and I am powerless to fix it (no, don't explain how I am not. My adopted country just voted Against a ceasefire in Gaza, while supplying the $ and munitions and nothing you say will change my powerlessness).
So. I made a new folder in lists, and I put every Irish account I could find in there, and I am just going to hide it there until armageddon, after which none of this will matter anymore.
On this day in 1829, Sarah Ainsworth Enery Story died in Carlisle aged 33. The Journals show the inscription on a monument for her at Ballyconnell Church, Tomregan, Co. Cavan: https://tinyurl.com/story1829
On this day in 1777, Clues Shortt died aged 30. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballyburly, Co. Offaly (King's), in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/shortt1777
On this day in 1809, Eleanor Doyle died aged 54. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Mullin's, Co. Carlow, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/doyle1809
On this day in 1629, Redmond Nash died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/nash1629