I have recently completed a couple of linked posts. In the first, I describe a visit to St. Mary's Church of Ireland <http://www.thechurch.ie/history.aspx> in Dublin, the parish church just north of the Liffey where lots of Jacksons from the mid-1700s attended. It is now the Church Bar & Restaurant <http://www.thechurch.ie/>. SEE: http://sharonoddiebrown.blogspot.ca/2013/07/stones-can-talk-part-i.html and http://sharonoddiebrown.blogspot.ca/2013/07/stones-can-talk-part-ii.html In the first post, I have also included a transcription of a memorial to various WHITEHEADs, including Rev. John Thomas WHITESTONE, Rector of Killeven, Co. Monaghan (since he died in the church itself). In the second, a number of stones are transcribed, including one for Gorges Edmund HOWARD, a grandson of Capt. William JACKSON. It is worth bearing in mind that this church included parishioners that are more commonly associated with other Counties, even as far north as Derry. It also included parishioners whose ancestors would be included in the Scotch-Irish emigrants to America. In this context, it is worth noting that John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, delivered his first Irish sermon here in 1747. As always, I am always curious to learn more, and if I have made errors, I do appreciate the chance to correct them. Please, just let me know, and I will get on to it. Sharon -- Sharon Oddie Brown, Roberts Creek, BC, Canada. History Project: www.thesilverbowl.com

Sharon, Really interesting posts of the church and those that were there in earlier years. The restaurant looks lovely. What is the round staircase next to it? Thanks for sharing all your work! Ann