The following are Kehoe/Keogh/Keough and many derivitives of the Kehoe surname memorial inscriptions from Brian J. Cantwell, F.R.S.A.I F.I.G.R.S book "Memorials of the Dead." Most stones are dated prior to 1880.

Celestine Rafferty of the Wexford County Ireland Library, knew Mr. Cantwell and shares the following:

"Re: Cantwell: Well the poor man is supporting a gravestone himself now ;-(

He was a wonderful guy - a gentleman of the old school. We got to know him very well when he was gallivanting in the county's graveyards. It was a real labour of love for him. He had just retired when he started in 1979 and he finished up almost ten years later. I don't know how he persevered, considering the conditions he had to endure. The library actually financed the project, gave him travel expenses, secretarial services etc. Brian wasn't a native of the county and he found this to be an obstacle when it came to transcribing unusual names.

He did 300 graveyards in Co. Wexford and another 100 or so in Co. Wicklow. In general, he didn't transcribe stones whose first-mentioned date was after 1880.

Inevitably, there are many errors and omissions in the ten volumes but it is nevertheless an invaluable source. The work was published privately and was never offered for sale. Copies were lodged with the RSAI (Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland) and the National Library of Ireland. When Brian died, the copyright on his work passed to his son, Ian.

Brian was always adamant that his work would not be used by a commercial organisation: he believed that it should be available freely to all.

When asked about posting this information to the net Celestine shares:

"Can't see that there would be any problem with sharing your research with others. Brian Cantwell would approve! He WANTED to share his work and to use it to help other researchers: he strongly objected to anyone (including himself) profiting from it.

Please use the following information for Genealogical purposes only. Thank you. Pamela J. Low Kehoe

North Wexford Vol V

East Wexford Vol VI

South East Wexford Vol VII

South WestWexford Vol VIII

West Wexford Vol IX

@1999 This information to be used for genealogical purposes only. Thank you. Pamela J. Low Kehoe

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