Headstone Photos (indexed) from Graveyards around Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
The second purpose is as a resource to others researching their own family history. The headstones can provide family relationships and information that may not be available from other sources.
There are two main purposes in posting these photos. The first is to help preserve the memory of ancestors, family and friends, particularly for the benefit of those who live too far away to visit.
The links below contain over 3,000 indexed photographs of the legible headstones dating from 1762 to 2010, from 22 graveyards and cemeteries in north-east County Mayo.
Tip for reading and deciphering weathered headstones
Take a water spray bottle with you. Thoroughly soak the area of the engraving by spraying with water,
then photograph it from an angle, preferably with the camera pointing up from the side or below.
The light from the sky reflected off the wet surface reveals the slightest indentations in the stone (see example below). This approach does not damage the headstone, unlike scrubbing or using chalk.
Photo of dry headstone Same headstone soaked
Buffy the Vampire Slayer on a
'stake-out' in Doonfeeny Graveyard
Family History in Ballycastle County Mayo, Ireland
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Headstone photos
The photos are grouped by the graveyard, and indexed in alphabetical order by the main family name on the headstone. Where there is more than one family name on the headstone, a second copy of the photo is usually listed under the other family name(s).
You can click on any name to open a photo of that headstone. To return to the main list, use the left Arrow button at the top left of your Browser window. To maintain fast download times, the photos are low resolution, but original high resolution (7MP) copies are available on request. Please report any errors, etc. to Chris@GoldenLangan.com.
