Ireland XO
Back to Message Board

Mary Nolan (nee Dooley) 1883-1921 re Burial location

My maternal Grandmother, Mary Dooley was born in Knockainey, Co. Limerick on 14th April 1883. She married George Nolan from Rathkeale on 9th October 1911 in St. Joseph's Church, Limerick. They lived in Main St., Adare where George was a tailor. Mary died in Rathkeale on 8th April 1921. Have been searching for the location of her burial in Knockainey, Rathkeale and Adare without success. George Nolan and his second wife, also Mary, were buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Rathkeale and that's the only information the Parish can provide up to now.
This is my major brick wall. Any suggestions as to where I can check next?

Catherine

kaywalsh56@gmail.com

2 replies

 

Hi Catherine,

In 1921 Ireland was in political turmoil! 

It was common where a young wife died, that she be buried with her own family. Check the church records in Rathkeale for burials, if you have not already done so.

The Limerick papers should also be checked. A Tailor would be a person of standing in the local community. The local undertaker may have records. It is worth checking.

Regards,

 

McCoy

Hello,

Thanks for message re Mary Dooley.

I've checked records with Rathkeale Parish without success. A number of graves there are unnamed.

Will look at newspapers and check undertakers.

Regards,

kaywalsh56@gmail.com

Reply

Reply
One image file up to 2 MB.