The Tipperary Antiquarian

I posted on my facebook page recently about spotting the stonecarver name L. Guerin in Burgessbeg graveyard.  Created by Derek Ryan  Created by Derek Ryan https://www.facebook.com/Thetipperaryantiquarian/posts/pfbid0so3ebTSP8GAJV1cCJFr9J7Nfub3grwvQ6CvsG8XiiUsWGNovTtTffi53MK4xasPel Going back over some photos I noticed that the same stonecarver had signed some gravestones at Youghalarra graveyard as well.  Thanks to the graveyard committee who carried out some great work their over the Summer. By Derek Ryan  These photos suggest his name was Lau probably short for Laurence Guerin.  By Derek Ryan By Derek Ryan  The stone in Burgessbeg dates to 1799 and the one in Youghalarra I can't make out. This gravestone to Hugh Meagher is another that isn't included in the Ormond Historical Societies survey of the graveyard. 

Recently I wrote about a bit of research on Bansha Castle and the O'Ryans of Bansha.  "The O'Ryans of Bansha Castle. Bansha castle is mentioned as part of the Civil Survey under the townland of Beallanchela in the Parish of Tample Ineyry in the Barony of Clanwilliam. See Civil Survey Tipperary Vol II page 20 Beallanchela is made of 3000 acres. 1500 of that is Mountain and Woodland. There are three owners; Edward Butler of Ballybirrane Esqr Piers Butler of Banshigh Esqr The Lord of Castle Connell Theobald Bourke of Rossidrohid and Donnogh Macraigh Gent of Lisvonny Irish Papists Piers Butler owns 1666 acres Edward Butler 666acres Theobald Bourke 416 acres Donnogh Macragih 83 acres The castle is mentioned in description of the lands “Uppon thsse lands stands a castle in Banshigh wanting repayre”. This castle was to the east of the present Bansha Castle, pretty much where the Marian road side shrine is according to the OS maps. So at this time the lands wer...