O'Reilly Family

There are two townlands named Kilcandra in this area - one in Glenealy civil parish just south of the town, and the other to the south in Dunganstown civil parish.

Cantwell's memorial inscriptions shows three graveyards in or near Glenealy town and the first Kilcandra townland - Glenealy Graveyard (CofI), Glenealy Old Graveyard and Glenealy RC church. I dont see any O'Reilly headstones in his list but he only includes the older headstones, i.e. pre 1880.

The original RC chapel in Glenealy was located a short distance to the north west of Glenealy and close to the Church of Ireland church. A later chapel, St. Joseph's, was built the other side of the town between the main road and the railway. The newer chapel doesn't appear to have room for an adjacent graveyard.

Glenealy c1837, Glenealy c1890   (OSI Maps)

Kilcandra townland is to the east of Glenealy, and there's no active church or graveyard marked o the historic maps, but indicated on the older OSI map is the site of an old church, inside what looks like a rath or ring structure - see : Kilcandra townland 

The second townland of Kilcandra is located in the civil parish of Dunganstown (immediately south of Glenealy civil parish) and on the border with Redcross civil parish - see : here  Cantwell includes memorials for one location in this area, that being near Kilbride in Dunganstown civil parish, which he refers to as 'Kilbride Church of St. Bridgid', just three dedications within the church.

Thank you very much for the information but the graveyard I'm seeking information on would not be that old!  I'm guessing it has only been in existance since the 1950's? Maybe? It is not very large but it is behind a brick wall and has a gated entrance on the east side of the road very close to a very dangereous curve on the north side of the entrance. One possible name maybe "Abbeyden" but again I am unable to find any information on it or it's residents. My relatives, 'O'Reillys', all resided in Kilcandra Red Cross, Co. Wicklow and would have died and been buried from about the early 1970' up 2003. If there is a religion connection, I would guess it would be Catholic but there didn't seem to be a church connected to the graveyard.

I was assuming much older dates...the online records tend to cover pre-1900 details. The more 'recent' details are not usually available online, although there might be some headstone transcripts available for more recent dates..

Do you you have any more details on the location - i.e. which town/village was it close to, which direction and approx. distance ? 

The detail that's throwing me a a little is the mention of 'Kilcandra, Redcross', since the two townlands of Kilcandra that I see are a little further north and nearer to Glenealy.. no townlands of that name in Redcross civil parish, although it could be a local name.

The OSI maps show many graveyards, and they can usually be spotted on Aerial photos on OSI and Google maps. Finding the exact location of the graveyard you mention should help find the name, as they are often named after the townland they are located in..

Wonderful suggestion - Google maps - thanks.

I believe I'e found the graveyard - no name as yet. I found it on the N11, just south of Ballard Lower and north of R754, Ballinacor East, on the east side of the road. Carrigmore - Glenealy on the west side and Kilbride on the east. From the aerial view I'm pretty sure this is it.

Any idea of how to find the name of grave-site or where I might a list of the occupants or headstones. If not, thanks anyway, I'll just have to go there the next time I visit Dublin.

Thanks again for all your help,

Ray

I think I see the graveyard you mean, right on the N11, south of Kilbride and on the east of the road - two curved walls back from the road. I now know what you meant by the dangerous bends,and remember passing that graveyard on the way to Wecord of Wicklow. If  I was giving directions I'd say nearly 1 km south of the Tap pub, and just before Lil Doyle's and the turn for Redcross.

see : here (google street view)

Does that look familar ?

It's located in the townand of "Ballinacor East", which is in Dunganstown civil parish.

I dont see a name signposted on Google street view, it might possibly be referred to as Ballinascor or Ballinascor East but will see if I can find out ...

I doubt there are burials available online anywhere, but at least having a name or exact directions should give you solid leads

it's on FindaGrave, as Barndarrig graveyard - easy to recognise the curved walls from the photo. The directions are the opposite way around from mine ".. located on the N11 road, about one mile north of Jack White's Inn, Brittas..."

see : here

What they describe as internments are usually transcripts of the memorials or headstones.

EDIT: Barndarrig is one of the graveyards looked after by Wicklow Co. Council