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I'm also looking for Alice, Joe and Gerard (Gerrard) McCreanor if anyone comes across them....

I know who these people are if you are still interested Spring .M.C.

Hello Annie,As an ex -resident of the Clonard area I was just wondering about your priest -if you found him.I have a book about the Redemptorists in Clonard in case that may help.I could look him up .Kindest regards Cos.

Milltown is getting worse,if that were possible,2 days ago I discovered a homeless wine victim sleeping in a little spot between a tree and an ivy covered headstone.It was beside my parents grave.He had a sleeping bag and a few BCC Carrie Allsorts bags for comfort and shelter.The place was strewn with beer cans and empty wine bottles.He told me to F off when I asked why he was there.This is typical of some parts of the cemetery.When I headed into the office to complain there were half a dozen workers supping tae,chatting and playing with computers! One man reluctantly headed down the cemetery to sort it out.My thirsty friend will be back already I would bet-ONLY IN BELFAST...

A Mhicheal,
Aontaim o`m chroi leis na rudai a deir tu! Is mor an trua nach gcuirtear nios mo suime ins an chuid seo de Rootschat.Ca bhfuil tu fein I do chonai ! ? As Beal Feirste dom fein.Ta suiomh beag filiochta de mo chuid fein agam-seo an nasc ma bhionn cupla bomaite sa bhreis agat chun feachaint air
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le dea-mhein .Cos

Hello Tees,looking at the info you have here and having researched this area and for that time period I could advise you on the following.
1-There were a large number of conversions from the various protestant faiths to Catholicism in Victorian times in Ireland,so cast an eye over all Church records.
2-There is a small inter-denominational cemetery at Tullyrusk which goes back to even before Victorian times.-Well worth a visit .
3-The names Jordan,Magee ,and Scott are very common in this area-i.e. Stoneyford,Tullyrusk,Dundrod,Lisburn,Glenavy.
4-The church of Ireland in Glenavy-St.Aidans-has a large ,well -kept cemetery and goes back to the 18th century.
5- in Victorian times these 2 graveyards plus the Rock Cemetery at Stoneyford would have been where most local people were buried..
If you ever decide to come over send me an Email and I`ll bring you round these cemeteries which are close to me.