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Title: Kilcommon Cemetery in Rathdrum (Not Tinahely)
Post by: Davechimp on Thursday 24 October 24 20:18 BST (UK)

Hi folks

Just wondering if anyone has taken photos of headstones in this cemetery?
I have a lot of Cullen ancestors in Rathdrum and some of them are buried there. I do plan on visiting soon but just thought I'd check here first.
My GG Grandfather James Cullen owned land in this area in the mid to late 1800s.
I do understand that is slightly off the beaten track on farmland across a railway line.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Kilcommon Cemetery in Rathdrum (Not Tinahely)
Post by: athacliath62 on Thursday 24 October 24 20:52 BST (UK)

This graveyard seems to be included in Cantwell's as 'Kilcummin', his map shows it to the north east of Rathdrum town towards Glenealy. His project includes transcripts up to about the 1880s, and includes a number of Cullen/Cullin headstones. One mentions a headstone erected by a James Cullen in memory of his father William died 1859.

Checking the maps it seems to be located to the north of the R752 and across the Railway as you mention - not sure how to access... looks very overgrown on satellite view

There was a copy of Cantwell's for sale on CD at one stage and I think it's now  available to search on FindMyPast.


Note not all the headstones Brian Cantwell transcribed in the 1970s are still legible.

Title: Re: Kilcommon Cemetery in Rathdrum (Not Tinahely)
Post by: Davechimp on Thursday 24 October 24 21:56 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for this, has helped a lot