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Graveyard in Argry/Ballyminister near Ballindrait?

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  • 10-08-2015 4:00pm
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    Cherry Blossom
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    My mum believes a family member was burried in the graveyard 50/60 years ago in Argry/Ballyminister near Ballindrait, Lifford. We went on a mission to find it yesterday but couldn't find anything resembling an old graveyard. Bit of a long shot but would anyone know the area at all and have an idea where it is? Supposedly it was mixed religon. The person I am enquiring about died shortly after birth and I don't think they were christened.


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    muffler
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    Any idea of how long its been since the graveyard was last used...approx?

    Im not aware of any graveyards in that immediate area but there are a couple of very old and small burial sites in that locality incl. forts, standing stones etc (national monuments) but we are probably looking at something that was used maybe 300+ years ago.

    There is an old graveyard at Churchtown on the main Castefinn - Lifford road (see here) and also at Clonleigh which was a mixed burial ground

    You could check the national monuments data base or have a look through the old OS maps here.


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    Cherry Blossom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,944 ✭✭✭Cherry Blossom


    According to my mum, the last people burried there were probably two brothers and a sister who all died in a house fire, she doesn't remember when it would have happened though! Will check out your links later Muffler when I get to my computer, thanks!


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    muffler
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    I might have an idea of where it is....well actually I asked about it but I have to look it up first. I'll post a link to it on a map later if I can find it.

    Edit/ here it is on the old OS map. I think you have go through a field now to get to it.

    Here's a link to it on Google maps. Its quite small as you can see.


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    muffler
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    And a screen grab from the monuments web site


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    Cherry Blossom
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    Thats brilliant, thanks a million Muffler. Will have to go on another mission again now looking for it, with wellies on!


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    muffler
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    You cant go wrong now in finding it physically. :)

    Although the townland is actually Kilmonaster Lower the locals call that area Sandymills. So if you get lost anywhere along the way just ask for Sandymills


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