As it is Hallowe'en, we bring you a ghost story that the Journals relay in connection with a gravestone inscription at Ardtrea, Co. Tyrone: https://bit.ly/meredith1819
On this day in 1735, William Boyd died aged 69. The Journals show a rubbing and blazon of the coat of arms on his gravestone at Tullyniskan, Co. Tyrone: https://bit.ly/boyd1735
On this day in 1829, Esther Stewart died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dromore, Co. Tyrone, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/stewart1829
On this day in 1769, Phelim McGaogey of Fernaghandrum died aged 72. The Journals show his family gravestone inscriptions at Clogher, Co. Tyrone, and reveal a change in surname: https://bit.ly/mcgaogey1769
On this day in 1733, Mary Perry Harvey died aged 28. The Journals show a rubbing of the coat of arms on her gravestone at Clogherny, Co. Tyrone: https://bit.ly/harvey1733
“A major search operation is under way in County Tyrone for a missing woman.
Claire Rock, 46, was wearing a hat and carrying a rucksack when she was last seen in the Square area of Moy at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday.
The police, Sligo Coastguard helicopter and Lough Neagh Rescue are involved in the search.
The police are asking homeowners in Moy to check gardens, outbuildings and vehicles.”
On this day in 1703, James Moore of Lislane died aged 76. The Journals show a drawing of the coat of arms that was carved on his gravestone at Clogher Cathedral, Co. Tyrone: https://bit.ly/moore1703
On this day in 1732, John Cairnes of Claremore died aged 75. See more gravestone inscriptions from Clogher Cathedral, Co. Tyrone, and find out more about the Cairnes family in the Journals: https://bit.ly/cairnes1732
On this day in 1818, Patrick Campbell of Blackwatertown died aged 37. He was buried at Clonfeacle, Co. Tyrone. Find out more about this graveyard in the Journals: https://bit.ly/camp1818