Hi Folks, Ireland and especially Donegal is heaving with old gravestones. Most Catholic and Presbyterian churches do not have stones pre 1850 because those denominations were not allowed to bury officially until 1845/1864. But Church of Ireland graveyards will have gravestones going back to the 18th century, some of them belonging to Catholics and Presbyterians. If you check out Lindel's website, you will find zillions: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal/mis.htm Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of judy smith Sent: 02 July 2008 21:43 To: [email protected]; IRL-CO-Donegal; IRL-Donegal - List; IRL-Donegaleire-L; hiflyte Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Mevagh Church Graveyard - Cty Donegal Jane, Re: No OLD pre: 1800's grave stones to be seen in old Irish cemeteries. I noticed that as well. My people came over to America c.1848 so we have grave stones here in America - New York - Boston - Portland Maine. SNIP