Those of you who know me, know that I have been transcribing gravestones mainly in the County Laois or Queen's County area since about 1998. Some of you know that today I photograph the gravestones and some of you have seen me say that there are stones which I could read in the past which I cannot read or find today. Some of you know that I have indexed the names of the Heads of Household listed in the 1901 census for county Laois. Some of you know that much of the material on any of my web sites is unavailable anywhere outside of Ireland - and some of you know that I have much more material than you see on any of my web sites. So, I am going to try and bring some more of what I have on-line. Below, is a transcription of some gravestones in Aghmacart or Aughmacart, Co. Laois, Ireland. These stones were read in 1999. Back then, I was following recommendations for Irish genealogists - that only those stones which had dates pre 1880 should be read, and some others with older dates. Sometimes, when in a graveyard if it was very small I used to read all the stones. I still have tapes of information from gravestones in different localitites which have not been written up - because I can never find the time! Listed below this transcription are the URL's for my Aghmacart gravestone photographs, a name index created using the photographs and my 1901 census heads of household for this parish. Maybe this will help someone. All of this material was transcribed by me alone. Regards, Jane http://www.from-ireland.net http://www.laoisgenealogy.com Transcription of stones made in 1999 Barton: Book Tablet: Barton Margaret E. 1873-1935/Barton Hoysted B.L. 1861- 1950/Their son Isaac Norton 1903-1988 In loving Memory/Ballinphrase. Purcell: continuing Edmund Purcell grave in Aughmacart: His son Patrick Purcell died 1891 aged ?/ Purcell/Maher: Erected by/Joseph Maher/Coolkerry/ in memory of/Edward Purcell/died 20th March 1907 aged 83 years/Also his wife/Catherine Purcell alias Maher/died 2nd Nov 1907 aged 88 ears Horahan/Drennan: Here lies the body of Silvester Ho?/han died the year 1765 aged 54 yrs also/his wife Bridget Horahan als Drennan/died the year 1780 agd 60 yrs/and their daughter Catherine died at the age of 30 Horahan: Here lies the body of Malick Horahan/Daniel Horahan/ Denis Horahan Fanning: Here lies the body of James Fanning who depd this life Octbr ?? 18?? Aged 62 yrs May God have mercy on his soul Amen. Walsh/Dunfy: Erected by John Walsh in memory of his/father brothers ? Bridget Walsh /als Dunfy departed this life Feb ?/ 1768 aged 37 years/Martin Walshe depd this life Feby 16th 1806 aged?? Years/Richd Walsh died ? April 30th 1807 aged /3 yrs/ Clancy/Bergin: Erected by/ Iwran Clancy of Raplagh/in memory of his father, John Clancy/who depd this life March 18th 1846 aged 90 yrs/also his wife Sarah Clancy, alias Bergin/who depd this life June 6th 1816 aged 49 years/John Clancy Ballydavin, died Nov 30th 1965 aged 65 years/May their souls rest in peace Amen. Clancy/Keenen: Erected by John Clancy of Raphlow/in memory of his wife Elizabeth/Clancy als Keenen who depd this /life June 6th 1895/6 aged 63 years/Also his son Willm Clancy/who depd this life August 26th 1815/13/aged 15 years McCormick/Tynan/Maher: Erected by Thos McCormick in memory/of his father Richd McCormick who depd Nov 16th 1808 aged 63 years/Also his mother Mary McCormick alias/Tynan who depd July 5th 1829 aged 60 years/And his brother Patk McCormick who /depd April 24th 1824 Aged 36 years/ Small stone on this plot: Sister /Margaret Mary Maher died 24th May 1928/RIP Maher: Another stone on this family Plot: In loving memory of/The Maher Family Rapla/Denis Maher/born 1863-died 14th July 1941/his wife Margaret /born 1889 died 3rd April 1977/Their daughter Mary/born 28th Oct 1913 died 21st may 1928/Their son Thomas /born 14th May 1922 died 26th Jan 1959/Their daughter Elizabeth (Betty) /born 19th Nov 1919 died 2nd Oct 1990/RIP Kenny/Whelan: Erected by Edward Kenny/of Aughmacart. In memory of/his father Edward Kenny who depd /this life Dec 22nd 1858 . aged 68 years/Also his mother Judy Kenny alias Whelan who depd this life August 15th /1838 aged ?? years/Also his brother/John Kenny who depd this life march /5th or 7th 1816 or 1811 aged 20 years. His sister Judy/died young. Kenny/Keenan: In loving memory of/Edward Kenny, Ballydavin died 28th June 1975, aged 66 years/ His wife Anne (nee Keenan) /died 2nd Dec 1995, aged 82 years/His sister Elizabeth, died 5th July 1995 aged 84 years/ Aghmacart or Aughmacart, Gravestone Photographs taken last year http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/aghmacart/index.htm Aghmacart or Aughmacart Index to names on Gravestone Photographs http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/aghmacart/names.htm Aghmacart or Aughmacart Old gravestone transcription 1999 - as per this email. Differs from photographs. Some of the stones could be read in 1999, and can't now. http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/aghmacart/old.htm 1901 census Heads of Household index Surnames A-F http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/1901census/aghmacartatof.htm Surnames G-L http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/1901census/aghmacartgtol.htm Surnames M-Y http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/1901census/aghmacartmtoy.htm