Notes on film and about film: Slieverue Parochial Register 1801-1836. St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. First page has following: “A Continuation of the Baptisms of the year 1801 by the Revd. John Fitzpatrick Coadjutor to Revd. Doctor Kelly, Parish of Slieve. Commencing October.” Not great condition! Error made by priest with first few entries of Jan 1805, has the section labelled as 1804 – 2 or three entries then next page says 1805. Writing is very difficult to read. Placename given first . Then date. November 1805, a note written in the book. The Death of Dr. Mallay. Could be Malley and could be Molloy!! Nov. 25th. No baptisms noted for November. Goes from October to December.

Some Name Abbreviations found in registers:
Wm = William Jas/Js. = James ; Mich/Mick/Ml = Michael ; Margt. = Margaret ; Jn/Jno. = John or Jonathan; Ally = Anastasia (sometimes) ; Anty = Anastasia/Anastatia ; Lau. = Laurence ; Pat/patt = Patrick ; May = Mary ; Jos. = Joseph ; Matt. = Matthew ; Onny = Winifred ; Cath. = Catherine ; Danl., Dan = Daniel; Hanna = Hanora or Anne ; Jer. = Jeremiah ; Sally = Sarah ; Bess = Elizabeth, Eliza ; Biddy/bridgt. = bridget ; Fanton = Finton. Nics./Nich = Nicholas ; Thos./Ths = Thomas ; Nelly = Eleanor or Ellen ; Fanny = Frances Batt = Bartholmew ; Ned = Edward