Would someone be able to tell me where Gragarnagh is in Co. Monaghan and what Roman Catholic parish church would be (or would have been) located there in 1840-1864? Does it still exist today? I know my great-grandparents and grandmother lived there in 1864. I am hoping to be able to search for church records for my grandmother and her parents. Thank you for any help or guidance you can give me. Nancy

Hi Nancy, The townland you are looking for is officially spelled: Gragarnagh. It is located in the Civil Parish of Aghnamullen, Barony of Cremorne, County Monaghan. The Poor Law Union was Castleblayney. Gragarnagh is a small townland consisting of 214 Acres, 3 roods and 21 perches. There are two listings for Catholic Churches in that area: 1. Aughnamullen West - records starting in February, 1841 2. Aughnamullen East - records starting in July, 1857 The West Parish Church address is: Parish Priest Aughnamullen West R. Catholic Church Castleblaney Co. Monaghan Ireland The East Parish Church address is: Parish Priest Aughnamullen East R. Catholic Church Shantonagh Castleblayney Co. Monaghan Ireland Hope this helps you in your search. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: Bradley, Nancy <nanonine@alink.com> To: <IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 11:19 PM Subject: [MONAGHAN] Gragarangh, Co. Monaghan Would someone be able to tell me where Gragarnagh is in Co. Monaghan and what Roman Catholic parish church would be (or would have been) located there in 1840-1864? Does it still exist today? I know my great-grandparents and grandmother lived there in 1864. I am hoping to be able to search for church records for my grandmother and her parents. Thank you for any help or guidance you can give me. Nancy ==== IRL-MONAGHAN Mailing List ==== © MM