Ringcurran Burial Grounds near Charles Fort
Greetings from steaming hot Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.
My sister's and I have been doing research regarding our relatives from Kinsale, mainly Lower Cove-Preghane. Our ancestors came to America in the early 1900s. As 2nd generation Irish-Americans we are very familiar with their lives in Tarrytown and North Tarrytown(Sleepy Hollow), New York
Our grandfather John Donovan (born abt 1845 died 9 Feb 1916 in Kinsale Community Hospital) and his 1st born daughter Mary Donovan (born 22 Jul 1879 and died 13 Nov 1879) were, we have been told, buried in Ringcurran Burial Ground. He, in the section adjacent to Charles Fort and Mary in the children's section across the road.
My sister's visited Kinsale and went to the cemetery in the hopes of finding our grandfather's grave. Unfortunately the markers appeared to be made of limestone and have suffered the ravages of time making identification impossible. Our intentions are to replace both markers with new ones. We have been unable to find any information pertaining to the burial grounds.
1. Are the burial grounds associated with a church? If so, which church?
2. If not a church, what civil group/town/organization would have the burial records?
3. Is anyone in charge of the cemeteries or are they part of a forgotten past?
We are all in our 70s and would like to resolve this before we join our ancestors.
Thank you.
George W. Cullen, 21 Jul 2016
email: george.cullen.sbc@gmail.com
