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Limerick / Re: EFFIN, LIMERICK AREA
« on: Thursday 21 January 10 02:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hi --

The cemetery is not that big.  However it has an awful lot of headstones that cannot be read.  The weather has really worn them down!

Also, while I haven't contacted the Limerick County Council or the Lady that was listed, I would imagine that they only have the names of some, but not all of the residents. <smile>

Fr. Coughlan was very helpful.  I don't know how busy he is -- as there's only 1000 folks who live in the parish.  He was home each time I visited, and it seemed he was occupies each time.  But yet he did come down to the church for me.  BTW, he seems like he's in his late 60s or 70s, but he did appear fully agile.

There are a couple of photos online showing the church (both outside and inside, as well as the graveyard.  Try www.limerickdiocese.org/parishes/effin.htm  Good luck and keep in touch. Who knows we may be related.

Greg Macaulay

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Limerick / Re: EFFIN, LIMERICK AREA
« on: Tuesday 19 January 10 20:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I was in Effin last June (2009) and stopped at the Church in Effin.  There was only one priest assigned to the church and he lives about a mile from the church.  He was quite friendly and did give me access to their records.  Of course, I did make a cash contribution to him.  The records are of two types (1) the Originals which are in Latin, and a typed transcription of those same records in English.  They are kept in a separate notebook in the sacristy.  The original appears to be in chronological order. The typed transcription appears to be in alphabetical order and each name is then in chronological order.  So if you have the surname, it should be quite easy to check the records.

There is also the Effin Graveyard which is about a quarter mile up the road.  There is a sign on the gate to contact a woman who oversees the property.  I don't know if she has records, but I seem to recall the notice that the LImerick County Council did have records of who was buried in the graveyard.

Good luck.

P.S. I was fortunate to be able to locate my great-grandmother, her siblings and their parents -- The Hickeys!

Greg Macaulay

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