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From: Leo and Sarita Cannon <>
Subject: Re: [NIR-ARMAGH-L] Creggan Cemetery-Crossmaglen
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 20:37:25 -0400


Dear Mike,

Yes , there are many McShanes in South Armagh and one of them is Michael
MCShane, editor of " Creggan" Journal of the Creggan Local History Society.
He is also a founding member of the society. His address is 2 Ummericam Road,
Silverbridge, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK ( post office service
for his area is in County Down) His phone number is Crossmaglen: 861817 but
you have to add the prefix for UK, Northern Ireland, and Armagh. I believe he
is still the Treasurer of the Society. Back issues of the Journal may be
available a a reasonable cost from him.

I have a friend named Maureen McCann. Fitzpatrick( Mrs. Frank) 8917 Bronx
Ave. Skokie, Ill.60077-1908 her phone no is 847-676-3213. She will be able to
help you with the McShanes of South Armagh. Good luck!! Let me know how you make
out.

Leo J. Cannon Gainesville, Florida

m_j_maher wrote:

> Leo,
>
> As I have ancestors traced to Crossmaglen, I would like to know more about
> the Creggan Local History Society. Can you provide info on how to contact
> them? Is there and online address, etc, etc? I'm tracing the McSHANE
> family from Lough Ross. Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike in Omaha, NE
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leo and Sarita Cannon <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, 07 July, 1999 22:32
> Subject: Re: [NIR-ARMAGH-L] Creggan Cemetery-Crossmaglen
>
> > Dear John,
> >
> > Regarding your question...The cemetary guide in question was prepared
> by
> > members of the Creggan Local History Society. It covers the ancient
> cemetery in
> > Cregganbane next to the (now) protestant( Episcopalian) church. The
> Franciscans
> > had a Friary in Creggan of the Fewes before the Reformation. The family
> of
> > Turlough McHenry O'Neill, last Irish Chieftain of the Fewes, has a burial
> > crypt/vault near the foundations of the ancient church which precedes the
> current
> > stone building.
> >
> > Creggan Parish wasn't divided into upper and lower parishes until the
> late
> > 1700s. Therefore people from both segments are there and some relatively
> recently,
> > both Catholic and Protestant.
> >
> > The modern RC cemeteries.are in Crossmaglen and Cullyhanna.near the
> current
> > churches. The latter is lower Creggan parish.
> >
> > Hope thsi helps.....Leo Cannon Gainesville, Florida
> >
> >
> >
> > john wrote:
> >
> > > Hi--I am very interested in your information but am hoping it is the
> Lower
> > > Creggan Roman Catholic. church cemetery in Crossmaglen you are referring
> to. I
> > > am interested in the following names: McElroy, Garland, McKee.
> > >
> > > In fact, I would love to know more about your sister's trip to
> > > Crossmaglen--would she be interested in writing it up and sharing it
> with
> > > others on the list? I have often contemplated going there, but
> understood it
> > > was a center of the "troubles" and thought I might wait till the new
> peace
> > > agreement was confirmed. Looks like it may be never, however.
> > >
> > > Best regards.
> > >
> > > Julie Hu
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > My sister just returned from Ireland and from visiting Crossmaglen and
> the
> > > > Creggan Church and Graveyard where she found the baptismal record of
> Michael
> > > > RICE baptized 1861, son of John RICE and Mary Ann BREEN.
> > > >
> > > > She brought back a guide to the cemetery which was built in 1758 that
> has a
> > > > surname index and a listing of tombstone inscriptions.
> > > > If you are interested in seeing if your surname is listed,
> > > > or if you are also researching RICE or BREEN in this area, please
> email me.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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