Hi. This is our first posting.
Our immigrant Neely ancestor was baptised according to the Holycross-Ballycahill records in the mid 1850s, as were 8-10 other siblings. How were baptisms handled in that time frame?We assume that they took place in a church. If so, which one?
Thanks. neelyusa
Richard Neely Carpenter married Johanna Donovan lived in Cormackstown Holycross and children were baptised in Holycross Catholic church.
~~My apologies for if i post this twice. I haven't figured out how the Ireland board works yet.
Is Holycross Catholic Church in a town called Holycross, Cormackstown or Thurles?
Thanks.
neelyusa
Forgot to add.....All the different Irish parish/civil names confuse me.
The ancestor said that he was "born" in Thurles, so I posted it on that board. And the Holycross-Ballycahill records sent by the historical society said that his parents lived and died in Cormackstown.
My goal is to see if there is an actual church that we can visit when we come to Ireland.
Thanks, again.
neelyusa
NeelyUSA:
Below is contact info for the RC church in Holycross and two other links regarding Holycross and Holycross Abbey.
Roger McDonnell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holycross
HOLYCROSS & BALLYCAHILL Area Code: 0504
Very Rev. Thomas J. Breen, PP, Holycross,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary 43124
Mobile: 087 2676420
Email: frtjbreeno2@eircom.net
Rev. Celsus Tierney, CC, Holycross Abbey, Holycross,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary 43118
Mobile: 086 1672700
Email: celsust@hotmail.com
http://irishcathedrals.blogspot.com/2013/07/holycross-abbey-co-tipperary.html
Thanks for the info.
neelyusa
Father Breen's email bounced back as undeliverable.
Father Tierney never responded.
Any other options?
Thanks. NeelyUSA
Hi there Neelyusa.
I visited Holycross last month. There is a beautiful church there, and the remains of the old abbey. The parish priests have both been sick. Father Celsus was holding the fort, but was unwell when we were there. It is well worth visiting.
Kerry Driscoll