I'm aware of a plaque erected to the memory of Letitia Catherine & Esther Dodwell who died in 1909/1910 (have death records, etc) in this church.
If anyone lives near there, I would appreciate their assistance in getting a photograph of the plaque. I'm doing some work for their descendent & would love to show him a photo of it. I'm in Dublin, so not easy for me to get there!
Hi Claire,
Is this the church of Ireland in Coolaney area of Co. Sligo.
Regards,
Yes, I believe so.
Hi Claire, I have contacted a local volunteer whom I hope will help get a picture for you.
Best wishes,
Denise
Thank you very much!
Hi Claire, our volunteer passed it twice last Saturday. He is a good drive away but is working on finding a person closer to get the picture for you.
Hi Claire,
Did you get the photo you sought?
Mick
No, unfortunately not yet.
Claire,
Leave that with me.
I'll go to that church.
Can you posts as much information as possible as to the location of the plaque so I'll know I have the right one.
Mick
Thank you very much, Mick
It's a joint plaque, as far as I know.
Letitia Catherine Dodwell died 23/03/1909
Her daughter-in-law Ester Maria Dodwell, née Nicodemi died 12/01/1910.
They were the mother and wife of Malby Crofton Dodwell and he is presumably the person who put up the plaque.
I'm sorry I don't know more about where it is in the church.
Hi Claire,
Thank you.
I'll try to get up there on Sunday.
Mick
Hi Claire,
I drove up to Coolaney at the weekend to the church you spoke about.
I found it easily but unfortunately, it was locked. It was lashing down so I had a look to see if the plaque you spoke about was by any chance outside but, no. I had a quick look around the graves to see was there any information on the Dodwells that you mentioned but couldn't see anything.
There was another building across the road too that looked like it belonged to the church but no one there either.
I took a spin into Coolaney then but as it was a Bank Holiday, there was no one around.
I took a few photos but unfortunately could not find your plaque.
Mick
Hi Mick,
Church Services are apparently held at 10.00 a.m.on Sundays. If you contact the Bishop's House, Breaffy, Castlebar - email bishop@tuam.Anglican.org you may be put in contact with the Church key holder in Coolaney to arrange a suitable time for you to visit
Regards,
Hi Mick,
I thought I had replied to your last yesterday but it doesn't seem to have saved.
I appreciate your efforts. Maybe the plaque is gone now.
Many thanks,
Claire
Hi McCoy,
Thank you for that. Breaffy is right beside me here in Castlebar so I'll contact the bishop there.
Mick
Hi Claire,
If the plaque was on outside of church, it is no longer there.
If it was on inside, it probably is there.
What I'll do is, if I'm going to be around there again, I'll contact the bishop and see if I can get keyholder, or else I'll go with the time on a Sunday mentioned by McCoy, and look in when it's open.
Thanks,
Mick
thank you very much!
Hi Claire, your query was from quite a while back but I wondered if you ever got a photo of the Dodwell plaque. Michael