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In Annaclone, during 1866, Roman Catholics were buried mostly in the graveyard adjoining St Colmans Chapel, Tullintanvally, Annaclone.
This graveyard was in use since approx 1803, when a Mass house was built on there.  St Colman's Chapel was later built in 1839-1841.

nb:  The traditional burial ground for RC's in Annaclone Parish was at Ardbrin, Annaclone.  This has been in use since pre-reformation times.  The old chapel at Ardbrin was ransacked by the invaders in 1652 and a Protestant church was constructed on the Ardbrin site.
From 1652 onwards Protestants and Catholics have been buried in the old Ardbrin graveyard.

Hence in the year 1866, RCs in Annaclone have been interred in either Tullintanvally or Ardbrin.

Annaclone Historical Society hope to commence a project to record all the grave inscriptions within the graveyard at St Colmans, Tullintanvally, Annaclone.

Looking at your question I would assume that the Shaw family headstones or graves are located within the Graveyard at St Colmans.

Regards 

D A Clarke

ps. The new Annaclone and Drumballyroney Local History book contains the headstone inscriptions for Ardbrin and Drumballyroney graveyards.

I have found out that John Shaw, who passed away on 9th March 1866, was according to his will, buried in the family burying ground at Annaclone chapel yard.  Money and securities were in the hands of the Rev. John Mooney, the parish priest of Annaclone
He left £50 to his niece Catherine Shaw and £5 for masses to the Rev John Mooney.  Two headstones (no details) were to be placed in the family burying ground at Annaclone chapel yard. I am trying to locate or identify the headstones.
Is it possible that the Annaclone chapel yard as described in 1866, is different to Annaclone cemetery as we know it today?

Thanks for any clarification.

AussieGaz