In November, 1864, pursuant to "An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Burial of the Dead in Ireland", the decision was announced that the ancient cemetery at Kill O' The Grange (formerly called Clonkeen) in South Co. Dublin would be closed. A public outcry arose, in part because the new cemetery at Deansgrange was not yet open, so there was no nearby Catholic cemetery. A petition protesting the closure was circulated, and eventually signed by 2,296 persons. The Dun Laoghaire Genealogical Society has published a pamphlet listing all the signatories. The following Kirwans are included: 2101 Kerwin John Kill O' The Grange 2089 Kirwan Daniel Kingstown (now called Dun Laoghaire) 2148 Kirwan Daniel Kingstown 133 Kirwan Eliza 16 Cumberland St 1242 Kirwan James Seapoint Avenue 134 Kirwan John 16 Cumberland St 74 Kirwan John Kingstown 263 Kirwan William Kingstown Good luck to all! Chris Kirwan