Thank you both so much for your interest and your suggestions. Fortunately I have Robert's children's names (and his wife Rebecca). And now thanks to your suggestions I have confirmed that there is a Robert Fannin buried at Drung Church of Ireland. I will order a copy of the memorial and from that hope to identify if 'my' Robert is the same guy mentioned in the Anglo-Celt news clipping. If it is then a few family legends may be solved! I'm very grateful that you both took time out to help me on this.