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     This is John Kearns, a stone mason who lives in the area. He cleaned off some of the lichen and then he and I placed a large sheet of thin paper over the words carved into the stone and with the side of a large black crayon rubbed over the paper to reveal the words that had gotten so worn down they were illegible. The following is the full inscription: Erected by John McCoy in memory of his wife Anne McCoy who departed this life Jan 26, 1872 aged 65 years Also of his son Richard McCoy who dep'd this life on Nov 29, 1872 aged 30 years Also his son James McCoywho died Aug 15, 1880 aged 40 years Also the above John McCoy who died Nov 1st 1893 aged 96 years. The rest of this week I'll be storytelling in County Antrim about an hour north of Belfast. Irish storyteller Liz Weir arranged these school tellings and I'll be staying at her camping barn. This will be my last entry on this log since next week my husband Bill and I will be traveling doing The Ring of Kerry, Dublin and Bunratty Castle. See you all when I get home on Oct. 25...........it's been a fantastic journey.