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Catholic Cemeteries/Graveyards in Ballymacormick, Longford County.

Hello,

My third great grandfather Christopher Leavey was born about 1781/ 1788 in Ireland and was Catholic. I have found records that indicate each of these dates.

He and his wife, Joan Dinnegan lived and raised their children in Cooleeny, Longford County. He died October 22, 1840 and was buried in BallyMacormick, Longford County. I am wondering how I would go about obtaining a complete list of Catholic Cemeteries in this area. Also is there any likelihood I might find a tombstone this early. At the current time, I do not have any paid subscription to any Irish web sites.

Thank you,

Joyce

joyce2805

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Joyce:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

It is unlikely that a headstone if erected in 1840 would be still be in good enough condition to read the information. I found some sites that have cemetery information. The first link has Ballymacormick but no Leavey graves. I also included an article from 2012 indicating that Longford headstone data would be put online. You may want to contact the main library in Longford town and see what they can tell you about Ballymacormick. Finally, an e-mail to the parish may also be helpful.

Roger McDonnell

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2310772

http://irishgraveyards.ie/search_page.php

http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/114175/Ballymacormack-ceme…

http://www.longfordlibrary.ie/

http://www.ardaghdiocese.com/parish-templemichael.htm

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Roger, Hello

Thank you for sharing such wonderful sources. I will certainly contact the cemetery and the parish.  You have been so kind and I appreciate all the information you have provided.  It is so immensely helpful.  This is such a wonderful site!

Thank you,

Joyce

joyce2805

I also am searching for grandparents who married in templemichael.family names Patrick Donnelly and Maria Keenan.hoping their parents or siblings can be found.pat and Maria came to Scotland in.1860 ish and are buried here.sandra donnelly

Sandra Donnelly

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