cillogcillín: gravestone inscriptions from the graveyard of killogilleen, craughwell, co. galway
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CILLOGCILLÍN
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF
KILLOGILLEEN, CRAUGHWELL, CO. GALWAY.
Compiled and Edited by Robert M. Chapple.
with illustrations by Angela Gallagher and Damien Kavanagh
Originally published: 1997 This CD-R publication: 2001
CILLOGCILLÍN
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF
KILLOGILLEEN, CRAUGHWELL, CO. GALWAY.
Robert M. Chapple.
Copyright © 1997, 2001 Robert M. Chapple
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Belfast 2001
Cover Illustration: detail of 17th century slab by Damien Kavanagh.
For my grandmother, Mrs. Mary Mannion.
‘Our gravestones are merely markers. Yet they reach up as fingers out through the soil And shame us to remembrance of our mothers, fathers, Lovers, held close to the beating breast and tenderly kissed. The earth holds them now and we have already begun to forget. Who will remember them after us When only their names and dates survive?’
Fontainbleu, J. T. (1946) ‘In Memorium: Requiem Dei AD1945’, Paris. Translated by Hunter, H. (1971) In Memorium, London.
‘Looking back, we undoubtedly passed more hours in graveyards than is probably healthy.’ Andrews. R. & Schellenberger, P. (1996) The Tomb of God, London.
CONTENTS The Archæological Background 5 Killogilleen Gravestone Inscriptions 8 Index Nomicum 71 List of Uninscribed/Illegible Gravestones 82 Glossary of Terms 83 Acknowledgements 85 Appendix I 86 Appendix II 87 Bibliography 88 Plan of Church and Graveyard 90 Plates 92
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THE ARCHÆOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
The earliest historical documents relating directly to the church of Killogilleen, that are known to the
author, constitute two Papal letters of Innocent VIII. The first is dated March 27th 1491 and relates to a
dispute over the vacancy in the canonry at a number of places, including the parish church of
“Kyllegillin”.1 This dispute had arisen on the death of the perpetual vicar, Geoffery Ocuan, some time
previously. The letter states that, by the Lateran statutes, the church had been vacant for so long that it
should be devolved to the Apostolic See. However, one Florence Ogerabayn had taken possession of
Killogilleen and two other named churches “without any title or support of law”.2 The letter instructs
Geoffrey de Burgo “cleric of the said diocese [Kilmacduagh], who alleges that he is of noble birth by
both parents” to remove Florence and all others concerned and take control of the church. At this time
the income of the church was valued at four marks.3 (see Appendix I, p. 103).
The second letter, dated 18th February 1492, states that “The pope has learned that William Ogerwayn
and Florence Ogerwayn, the holders, respectively of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of
Kylecrist [Kilchrest], and the rectory of the same [...], from certain reasonable motives, propose to
resign the said vicarage and rectory, freely and spontaneously. At the recent petition of the said
Florence - who, as he alleges, also holds the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kyllogylloyn
[also spelt Kyllagylloyn] - which stated that if the said rectory were united etc. in perpetuity to the
vicarage of Kylechrist, it would greatly benifit the vicars of the same [...] the pope [...] hereby orders
the above [...] to receive and admit [...] the resignations of Florence and William.”.4 The letter then
orders that the two churches be united and transferred to the sole control of Florence.5 The annual
income of Killogilleen at this time is given as not exceeding one mark.6 (see Appendix II, p. 104).
The Ordnance Survey Letters give the meaning of the name “Killogilleen” as “cillogcill’n” [...] being
denominated probably from a family name”.7 Joyce concurs: “Cill-og-Cill’n, the church of the O’
Killeens, or as they now call themselves, Killeens.”8 The Ordnance Survey Note Book notes that the
Townland contains the “Ruins of a old Abbey called Killogilleen Abbey and a burying ground”.9 The
parish name is given as “Killogillyn” in a list of Galway castles in 1574, compiled for the Lord Deputy,
Sir Henry Sidney.10 The 1585 Composition of Conought mentions the Townland and the site: “[...]
1 Haren 1978, 392. 2 Ibid 3 Ibid. 4 op. cit., 414. 5 Ibid. 6 Ibid. 7 O’ Donovan (et al.) 1839a. 8 1912 1973, 141. 9 O’ Donovan 1839b, 41. 10 Nolan 1900 - 1901, 113.
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consisting of half a quarter, wherein her Majestie hath rent as in right of the abbey of Athenry”.11 The
Ordnance Survey Note Book gives the orthography of the name from “Killogilleen” in the Civil
Survey; to “Killogillin” in an Inquisition of James I (1603 - 1625); and “Killogolane” in an Inquisition
of Charles I (1625 - 1649).12 The Books of Survey and Distribution for Co. Galway lists the proprietor
of the Townland of “Killogillin als Knockbroghan”, in 1641, as one Redmd Mc Rickard Oge Bourke,
the lands being disposed to a Richard Power by “Certificate and Patent act of Settlement”.13
Pettys’ 1685 map of Co. Galway gives the name as “Killo oillin”, this, however, appears to be an error,
as the map of Connaught, from the same collection, gives the name as “Killogillin”.14
Today, the church and graveyard of Kilogilleen are situated on a slight rise in gently undulating pasture
land which falls smoothly towards a small stream to the south-west. It is worth noting that the church
and graveyard are surrounded to the north and west by a complex series of earthworks. These appear to
contain the remains of two houses and a number of small huts enclosed by stony banks, now grassed
over. These banks cover an irregular area of c. 200m north-east to south-west, by c. 160m north-west to
south-east. The banks each measure between 1m and 1.4m in width and up to 0.6m in height. The
Galway Archaeological Survey gives a general description of the major features in this complex: “One
curving bank leads from a small iron gate on the road and runs NE towards the SW corner of the
graveyard. Near the graveyard corner traces of a raised pathway are visible along [the] south side of
this bank, the path is traceable for c. 15m. Immediately N of the NW corner of the graveyard is an area
(8m x 10m) densely overgrown with thorn bushes. Traces of walls are visible within - possibly this was
a structure but it is now inaccessible. To [the] N of the graveyard lies a rectangular enclosure with
rounded corners (N-S L 30m, W 15m) defined by a grassed over stony bank. Within, near its NW
corner is a rectangular foundation line (8m x 3.5m) possibly a house.”.15 The Galway Archaeological
Survey also notes the presence of further, faint banks to the east of the graveyard, but which form no
distinguishable pattern.16 These features may possibly be related to a small, partially collapsed
souterrain located on a small rise c. 40m to the west of the graveyard. Mc Caffrey notes that “The
presence of walls and house sites (?) to the north of the enclosing wall and a souterrain about 30 yards
to the west of the enclosing wall indicate that the site may be older than the features of the present
church indicate.”17 Unfortunately, it is impossible to accurately date such features without recourse to
archaeological excavation, thought it would seem likely that the church of Killogilleen formed the
nucleus of a small monastery at some time, probably during the Medieval period.
11 cited in Kelly 1975, 25. 12 O’ Donovan op. cit. 13 Mac Giolla Choille 1962, 235; lxii. 14 Petty 1658 1965, 36; Petty 1658 1968, 36; Petty 1658 1965, 5; Petty 1658 1968, 5. 15 Gosling et al. SMR Files: Killogilleen 6. 16 Ibid. 17 1952, 231.
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The files of the Galway Archaeological Survey contain a reference to an unspecified number of burials
which were uncovered by council workmen during road widening operations, just to the south-west of
the church.18 However, as these were not archaeologically recorded it is neither possible to speculate
on their date on their potential association with the church and graveyard.
The church, graveyard and settlement cluster form part of an interesting complex of Medieval
monuments. A short distance to the to the south-east, on the opposite side of the stream, is a Medieval
Moated Site. It is a large, rectangular earthwork formed of a bank with an external ditch. It measures
55m north to south by 35m east to west.19 Prior to being partially obscured by field clearance, the
banks measured, on average, 1.5m high externally; 0.5m high internally; and 0.65m wide.20 In general
terms, such Moated Sites are of Anglo-Norman date and were constructed in the period 1225 to
1325.21 They are often concentrated along the probable border areas of the Anglo-Norman colony
which would have been under pressure from both the native population and lawless Anglo-Normans.22
Due to their peripheral distribution it has been suggested that their construction was a parallel
development to offering favourable burgage tenure to English settlers in an attempt to colonise more
marginal lands.23
A short distance to the south of the church are the imposing remains of Cregg Castle, in the Townland
of Lakyle. The castle appears to be that listed as Cragyumlgreny in a document of 1574, at which time
it was in the possession of Shane Roewgh.24 The surviving structure of the castle appears to be of a
two period construction.
It is uncertain as to when the church of Killogilleen went out of use. But it would certainly appear to
have been in a state of neglect by around 1854, as it was probably sometime after this date that the V.
Rev. Michael O’ Fay, D. D. built a “chapel of ease” at Ballamana.25 The building of this church, on a
site obtained from Sir Thomas Reddington of Kilcornan, is unlikely to have begun before 1854, the
date of completion of the Parish church in the village of Craughwell. However, it is also likely that the
church of Killogilleen had been disused for a considerable time before this date.
18 Gosling et al. SMR Files: Killogilleen 4. 19 op. cit: Killogilleen 2. 20 Ibid. 21 Barry 1987, 93. 22 op. cit. 87. 23 Ibid. 24 Nolan 1900 - 1901, 113. 25 Fahy 1893, 423
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KILLOGILLEEN GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS 1
Daly
O LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE SOUL
OF
MICHAEL DALY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17TH DECEMBER 1893
AGED 63 YEARS
MICHAEL DALY DIED 19 - OCT. 1956.
HIS WIFE BRIDGET DIED 28 - FEB. 1958.
JAMES DALY DIED 4 - FEB. 1990.
R . I . P ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE
BRIDGET DALY T. REGAN ATHENRY
In south-west corner of graveyard, a limestone headstone with concave, stepped and convex shoulders, surmounted by a ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.81m wide x 1.62m high. Incised, clear text with black painted lettering. The centre of the cross bears a false relief, interlaced ‘IHS’ monogram. The ‘I’ in the monogram bears a trefoil shaped upper terminal with a pointed lower terminal. Each of the four intersections of the ring with the arms, head and shaft bear a false relief mascle. Set in each is a false relief trefoil, slipped. The first line of the text is carved to form an ‘n’ shape. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. In recent times the stone has been sanded, causing a slight degeneration of portions of the text. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Callanan/Kearney/Tarpey
In Loving Memory of JOHN CALLANAN BALLYLIN WEST
DIED 1914
HIS WIFE KATE (NEE KEARNEY) DIED - 1937
THEIR SON JOHN JOE DIED 18 - MAR 1975
ALSO BABY FINTAN WILLIAM DIED 29 - JULY 1971
HIS WIFE WINIFRED (NEE TARPEY) DIED 21 - AUG. 1984.
R. I. P.
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In south-west corner of graveyard, a polished green marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 0.84m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The main stone is set on a plain limestone plinth. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and gold sections. The main stone bears a narrow bevelled edge and is set on a plain limestone plinth. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “REGAN’S LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Callanan/Hession
Lord have Mercy on the
soul of Catherine Callanan
alias Hession who departd
this life Feb. 15t.h. A.D. 1838
aged 60 Years
Erected by her husband
Barthw. Callanan and for
their Posterity
In west of graveyard, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.07m wide x 2.16m long. Incised, legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms, a wedge-shaped and pointed head, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The upper left- and right-hand corners of the stone each bear a quadrant circle with incised, fluted lines radiating from a small, false relief roundel within a small, triangular panel at the corner of each. The upper edge of the stone, along with the left and right edges of the panel which bears the monogram, displays a border of false relief semi-circles. The stone is bordered by a single, incised line running around all edges of the main face.
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Callanan
Erected by Barthw. Callanan
and his wife Catherine
Callanan alias Heƒsion in
Memory of their Daughter
Judy Callanan who Depd.
This lifw Octr. the 23r.d 1823
aged 24 Years also for their
son P[A?]T Callanan & Posterity
REQUEISCANT IN PACE AMEN
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In west of graveyard, a worn, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.07m wide x 2.67m long. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram located within an incised panel, the upper corners of which are truncated at forty-five degrees. The cross-bar of the ‘H’ is formed of a horizontal line with a low false relief semi-circle carved above the line. The impression given is that of a combined horizontal and omega-shaped cross-bar. Springing from the top of the semi-circle is a cross with expanded terminals at the arms, and a wedge-shaped head, fitched, also in low false relief. The area below the cross-bar bears a false relief disc with an incised cross with expanded terminals at its centre, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear below the arms of the cross and are separated by the shaft. The head of the cross is conjoined with a large, broad, low false relief, ‘n’-shaped, semi-circle which arches over both the cross and monogram. The lower edges of the semi-circle are extended perpendicularly to touch the edges of the, above detailed, incised panel. The overall impression given is that of a large omega. On either side of this omega feature is a false relief roundel with two smaller, incised, concentric circles. The first of these smaller circles is located close to the edge of the roundel, while the second is much smaller and appears to form a central boss. The stone bears a wide border formed of two incised lines running along all the inner edges of the stone. The edges external to this are all slightly rounded. The letter ‘A’ of the word “PAT” in the second last line of the text appears to have been overcarved to correct a mason’s error.
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Connolly
In Loving Memory of
PATRICK CONNOLLY LISNAGLOOS.
DIED 29 - NOV. 1939. AGED 82 YEARS.
HIS WIFE MARGARET DIED 18 - APRIL 1921. AGED 44 YEARS.
THEIR DAUGHTER IN - LAW NORA DIED 7 - DEC. 1986. AGED 79 YEARS.
HER HUSBAND LAURENCE DIED 15 - MAY 1991. AGED 86 YEARS.
REST IN PEACE
In west of graveyard, a polished green marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 0.81m high. Incised, clear text with beige painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and beige sections. This feature is flanked to both left and right by a plain, incised Latin cross which is painted beige. The main stone bears a narrow incised line running along all edges of the main face which is also painted beige. External to this is a narrow bevelled edge. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “REGANS LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Ruene
Erected by PARTICK RUENE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS DAUGHTER AGNES WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE ON THE 6TH MAY 1894 AGED 20 YEARS.
MAY THE LORD HAVE MERCY ON HER SOUL
In north-west corner of graveyard, a limestone headstone with rounded shoulders and a small rectangular head, surmounted by a cross patonce. In situ, facing east. 0.81m wide x 1.68m high. Incised, legible text. The rounded upper portion of the stone bears a number of orders of moulding carved in a semi-circular ‘n’ shape. Below this is a circular panel which bears the ‘Agnus Dei’ lodged on a recumbent cross, carved in false relief. The small rectangular head bears an incised “IHS” monogram. This is flanked to both left and right by a rounded panel in the corner between the head and the shoulders. Each bears an low false relief trefoil, slipped, springing from the internal corners of the head. The cross patonce is centrally pierced by a lozenge shape with slightly concave sides. This space is filled by a ‘sacred heart’ carved in false relief. The incised text is borne on a raised panel with a rounded head. The back of the stone bears a roughly tooled, plain Latin cross on a sloping base. The main stone is set on a wide limestone plinth with a bevelled edge. The first line of the text is carved to form a shallow ‘n’ shape.
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Anonymous
In west of graveyard, a recumbent limestone slab with a semi-circular, concave head. In situ, facing east. 0.45m wide x 1.65m long. Uninscribed. The stone has squared lower corners with a semi-circular, convex base. The body of the stone is evenly, but roughly hammer dressed. It is possible that the stone was either left unfinished, or has fallen forward on its face.
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Healy
ERECTED BY
THOMAS HEALY IN MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS
JOHN HEALY
DIED 7TH AUG 1873. AGED 60 YEARS.
MARY HEALY
DIED 10TH APRIL 1915. AGED 84 YEARS.
HIS SISTER ELLEN
DIED 20TH APRIL 1874. AGED 23 YEARS.
R . I . P . REGAN L,REA
In south-west corner of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with stepped and concave shoulders and a ‘gothic’ pointed head, surmounted by a plain ringed cross on a small pedestal with a bevelled upper edge. In situ, facing east. 0.67m wide x 1.85m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The left and right sides of the stone are partially bevelled. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised, circular panel with an external, incised concentric circle. The panel bears a false relief carving of an entwined “IHS” monogram. The ‘I’ is carved with ‘v’-shaped, splayed terminals. The pointed head of the stone bears a low, incised panel around its inner edge. This panel bears a false relief, double, intertwining line. A small, false relief, oval pellet is bourne within each loop. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge.
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Mooney
IN THE MOST
HOLY NAME OF JESUS PRAY FOR
THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF
PATRICK MOONEY WHO DIED 7TH FEB 1920
AGED 73 YEARS. HIS WIFE
KATHERINE - DIED 1928. HIS BROTHER
JAMES - DIED 1924. AND SONS
JAMES - DIED 1951.
DANIEL - DIED 14 - 1 - 1955.
HIS WIFE MARY DIED 16 - 6 - 1983
R . I . P .
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In west of graveyard, a limestone headstone with stepped and concave shoulders and ‘gothic’ pointed head, surmounted by a ringed cross set on a small plinth with a bevelled upper edge. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly forward. 0.76m wide x 1.95m high. Incised, clear text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised, ‘gothic’ arched panel. This panel bears an entwined “IHS” monogram cut in low false relief. The terminals of the ‘H’ are splayed and ‘v’-shaped, while the terminals of the ‘S’ are similar, though somewhat more ornate. The ‘I’ is extended to form a cross, the head and arms are splayed and ‘v’-shaped, with a foot patonce. The centre of the cross bears an incised, false relief panel displaying a quatrefoil with a central, circular boss. External to this is an incised, concentric circle. The stone is carved so as the shoulders project a short distance beyond the left and right sides. The lower corners of these sides project out for a similar distance. The main face of the stone bears a high relief border with bevelled edges, which runs around all sides. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The right side of the bevelled plinth edge bears the incised mason’s name: “JN. REGAN LOUGHREA”.
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Moran/Hallinan
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PATRICK MORAN
COLESGROVE
DIED 23R.D. DEC. 1960
HIS WIFE WINIFRED
DIED 13T.H. JULY 1962
R. I. P. ERECTED BY HER NIECE
DELIA HALLINAN
FAHY GALWAY In east of graveyard, a weathered white marble headstone with curving and stepped shoulders, surmounted by a ringed cross head. In situ, facing east. 0.71m wide x 1.53m high. Incised, legible text. The left and right sides of the stone are partially bevelled. The face of the ringed cross bears a false relief panel of simple interlace on each of the arms, head and shaft. The centre of the cross bears an entwined “IHS” monogram, cut in false relief. The ‘S’ is carved with expanded, ‘v’ shaped terminals. The main stone is framed by a single, incised line which follows the contours of all edges. This line runs at a level below the last line of the text, but turns at right-angles to separate the mason’s name from the main body of text. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge.
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Keane
In Loving Memory of THE KEANE FAMILY
COLESGROVE
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY MARY KEANE
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In west of graveyard, a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.61m wide x 0.76m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and gold sections. The main stone is set on a plain limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled edge. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “REGANS LOUGHREA”.
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D’arcy
East Face:
PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF ROBERT D.ARCY DIED JAN 26 1860
OF JAMES D.ARCY DIED FEB 24 1865
OF ANASTASIA HIS WIFE DIED JUNE 15 1869
AND OF THEIR SONS
ROBERT D.ARCY DIED MARCH 27 1871
STEPHEN D.ARCY DIED APRIL 11 1879
FRANCIS D.ARCY DIED OCT 1879
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
West Face:
OF YOUR CHARITY PLEASE SAY AN OUR FATHER
AND HAIL MARY FOR THE REPOSE
OF THE SOULS OF THOSE
INTERRED BENEATH THIS CROSS
In north-west corner of graveyard, a free-standing limestone monument, surmounted by a large ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.83m wide x c. 3.3m high. Incised, legible text. The main inscribed stone is in the form of a truncated pyramid with a bevelled upper edge. Both the front and back faces of the cross are left plain, except for an “IHS” monogram at the central junction of each face, where the arms and shaft meet. The cross bears a cap-stone with a cylindrical finial. A circular volute is present at each of the internal corners of the cross where the arms, head and shaft meet. The main stone is set on a three-stepped limestone plinth, each with bevelled upper edges. The left, south, side of the main inscribed stone bears the incised mason’s name: “W. KILROY”.
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Murphy
In Loving Memory of
ANNE MURPHY DIED 21 - DEC. 1943
AGE 63 YRS.
JOHN MURPHY DIED 26 - OCT. 1952
AGE 86 YRS.
DENIS JARLATH MURPHY DIED 6 - NOV. 1941
AGE 22 YRS.
MARTIN MURPHY DIED 11 - DEC. 1984
AGE 69 YRS.
R. I. P.
In south-west corner of graveyard, a polished black marble headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.68m wide x 0.91m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a broad, incised panel arched in an ‘n’ shape. This panel contains the word “PEACE” carved in low false relief. On either side of this is a shallow, false relief floral border cut in an incised panel which extends over half way down each side of the stone. At this point the incised element becomes a broad line, continuing down the remainder of the stone and joining up along the lower edge. This ornament is painted white. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled edge. The right side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “ROONEYS ATHENRY”. The east face of the plinth bears the incised name “MURPHY” surrounded by a plain, incised, rectangular frame. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Fahy
MarY FahY 1783
In south-west corner of the graveyard, a limestone headstone, with a shouldered and semi-circular head. In situ, facing east, leaning heavily backwards. 0.52m wide x 0.84m high. Incised, clear text. The upper, semi-circular edge of the stone bears an incised, ‘n’ shaped, arching panel which follows the line of the head and extends a short distance down the main face. This panel bears a series of contiguous, triangular shapes pointing outwards. Directly inside this is a plain, broad and shallow, incised band which runs inside the arc of triangles, being stepped-out below it to run down both sides of the stone. Inside this again is an incised “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. An incised inverted heart is carved directly beneath the cross-bar. The heart appears to be indented in some way, but whether this is a part of the ornament, or a feature of weathering, is impossible to definite.
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Geraghty
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MICHAEL GERAGHTY CARHEEN
WHO DIED MAR.1928
AND HIS WIFE SABINA WHO DIED FEB. 1906
AND THEIR DAUGHTER IN LAW
BRIDGET GERAGHTY WHO DIED MAY 1951
R. I. P.
In south-east of graveyard, a concrete semi-pyramidal headstone with a bevelled upper edge, surmounted by a ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.62m wide x 1.97m high. Cast, incised, legible text. The head, arms, and upper portion of the shaft each bear an incised panel displaying a simple false relief interlace pattern. A space at the centre of each design is occupied by a small, compact cross patteé with convex ended terminals. This feature appears like a roundel with two diagonal lines, crossing at the centre. The central junction of the head and arms of the cross bears a false relief, entwined “IHS” monogram in a circular panel. The terminals of all the letters are splayed and ‘v’ shaped. The lower portion of the shaft bears an incised panel displaying a false relief zig-zagging escroll with curving, ‘v’-shaped terminals. The escroll is entwined with a false relief, ivy vines. The escroll displays three folds which bear the cast, incised words: “THY” “WILL” “BE DONE”. The east faces of all four sections of the ring bear two, intertwining false relief bands. The cross bears a triangular cap-stone with a horizontal, cylindrical finial. The main stone is set on a concrete plinth with a bevelled and moulded upper edge. The east face of the plinth bears the cast name “GERAGHTY”. The first line of the text is carved to form a shallow ‘n’ shape.
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McTigue
ERECTED BY
DELIA MCTIGUE IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER PARENTS
JAMES MCTIGUE
DIED 6TH MARCH 1922. AGED 81 YEARS.
SARAH MC TIGUE
DIED 25TH MARCH 1922. AGED 75 YEARS. ALSO
NORA MC TIGUE
DIED 11TH JUNE 1922. AGED 40 YEARS ALSO HER BROTHERS
JOHN AND MICHAEL
R . I . P . J. REGAN LREA
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In west of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with concave and stepped shoulders and a ‘gothic’ pointed head, surmounted by a plain Latin cross on a sloping, bevelled base. In situ, facing east. 0.65m wide x 1.75m high. Incised, legible text. The upper portion of the stone bears an arched, incised panel which follows the line of the head. The panel is decorated with a number of low false relief, intertwining bands. The central, upper part of this panel bears a low false relief ‘sacred heart’ motif, traversed by two incised, horizontal, intertwining lines. A false relief “IHS” monogram, in a circular, incised panel, surrounded by an incised, concentric circle is located between the arms of the above detailed panel. The left and right sides of the stone are partially bevelled. The internal corners of the cross, where the arms meet the head and shaft, are each decorated by quadrant circle, each with a concave, circular portion removed from the centre of their edges. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled edge.
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McTigue
ERECTED BY
CATHERINE MC TIGUE IN MEMORY OF HER PARENTS
ALSO HER BROTHER
PATRICK DIED 16TH JUNE 1931
AND HIS WIFE NORA
CATHERINE DIED 6 - JUNE 1947 AGED 88 YEARS
R. I. P. REGANS L.REA
In west of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with sloping, partially bevelled, shoulders, surmounted by a ringed cross head. In situ, facing east. 0.71m wide x 1.47m high. Incised, legible text. The shoulders of the stone narrow in thickness towards the top, while the remainder is partially bevelled. The stone is carved so as the shoulders project a short distance beyond the left and right sides. The lower corners of these sides project out for a similar distance. The wedge-shaped arms of the cross are carved in false relief with various foliage motifs. The central portion of the cross is composed of an incised roundel which bears a false relief “IHS” monogram. The ‘H’ is carved with a flattened, lozenge-shaped cross-bar, the points of which appear to protrude from either side of the uprights of the letter. The bodies of both the ‘I’ and ‘S’ have similar lozenge-shaped protrusions from their sides. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled edge.
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Mc Tage/Nelly
Pray for the Soul of
Owen Mc Tage age 70
Yrs & his son Micl- Mc
Tage and His wife
Elenora McTage alias
Nelly this Monumt is
Erectd by there Son Owen
McTage Anno Do[m]ini 1807
In west of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.87m wide x 2.01m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram located within an incised panel, the upper corners of which are truncated at forty-five degrees. A cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springs from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The word “by” in the second-last line of the text is carved unusually small and placed beneath the superscribed ‘d’ preceeding, possibly due to having been, accidentally, first omitted and then corrected. The spelling of the word “there”, in the same line, appears to be a further mason’s error.
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Keane/Dooly
Erected by JOHN KEANE to the endeared memo ry of his beloved wife
Catherine Keane alias Dooly who died
26 May 1868 aged 28 years
May she rest in peace
In west of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with convex and concave shoulders, surmounted by a pierced cross patonce. In situ, facing east. 0.69m wide x 1.48m high. Incised, legible
text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram in heavily serifated letters. A plain, false relief, Greek cross springs from between the serifs of the top of the ‘H’, the head of which joins the edge of the panel in which the whole is enclosed. The incised panel bears a rounded head and squared shoulders. This area of decoration is separated from the inscribed area of text by an incised, horizontal band of fallen, ‘S’ shaped elements. Towards the right-hand side of the band they seem to break to form a decorative loop. However, this is uncertain as the decoration is very faint and quite weathered at this point. The cross patonce which surmounts the stone is centrally pierced by a lozenge shape with slightly concave sides. The back (west face) of the stone bears a vertical rib carved in relief, extending from the lower edge of the central piercing of the cross to the base of the stone. The feature measures 16.5cm wide and bears a bevelled edge. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth, also with a bevelled edge.
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K
Top: 1752
East Face:
M K
In west of graveyard, a limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.19m wide x 0.38m high x 0.09m thick. Incised, clear text. The upper portion of the east face of the stone bears a plain, incised, broad Latin cross. Below the right arm of the cross is a similarly incised, plain Greek cross. There appears to have been a similar Greek cross below the left arm of the large cross, but this is now broken and only the right arm and portions of the head and shaft remain. The letters of the text on the east face of the stone are large and heavily serifated.
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Keane
O Lord have mercy on the
soul of James Keane
who died 4 June 1837 aged 60
years also his wife Mary Keane
who died 30 Jan 1863 aged 72
years and also their son Malach[y]
who died 1 Sep 1838 aged 3- [years?]
Erected [by?]
In west of graveyard, a weathered, limestone headstone with stepped and concave shoulders and a semi-circular head. In situ, facing east, leaning forward and to the left. 1.11m wide x 1.02m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an incised panel with a rounded head which extends out over the squared base; giving a somewhat ‘mushroom’-like appearance. This panel bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the mascle-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. On either side of the arms of the cross is a small, rectangular, false relief panel bearing the incised letters “IN” and “RI” respectively. The remainder of the text below the seventh and eighth lines is buried.
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Halland (?)
THIS WAS PLACED bY
TIMTIOTY HALL[A?]ND IN
MEMORY OF HIS MOTHER
WILL O LORD HAUE ME
RCY ON THE[M AND?] POST
ERITY
In west of graveyard, a very heavily worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with an unevenly bow-shaped head. In situ, facing east. 0.80m wide x 1.64m long. Incised, very worn and partly illegible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an incised “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’.
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McNamara
Lord have Mercy on
the Soul of Ma[ho?]n
McNamara who depart[d?]
thiƒ life Auguƒt 1829
Aged 70 yearƒ
Erected by hiƒ beloved
Son Thomaƒ McNamara
and poƒterity
In south of graveyard, by south boundary wall, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with a semi-circular head. In situ, facing east. 0.88m wide x 1.94m long. Incised, worn and partly illegible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram. The areas between the letters of the monogram is incised to give the impression of false relief. A Latin cross with expanded terminals rests on the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears a false relief disc with an incised cross potent at its centre, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear below the arms of the cross and are separated by the shaft. To both the left and right of the cross are two incised, concentric circles.
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McNamara
Lord have Mercy on
the Soul of Timmothy
Mc Namara who depart[ed]
thiƒ life Janry 24th 1857
Aged 5[2?] Yearƒ
Erected by hiƒ belove[d?]
Son Thomaƒ Mc Namara
and hiƒ
poƒterty
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent, limestone slab with a rounded head. In situ, facing east. 0.89m wide x 1.94m long. Incised, very worn and weathered, mostly legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram. A cross with expanded terminals rests on the cross-bar of the ‘H’. Below the cross-bar there is a small false relief roundel which appears to bear a very worn, incised cross potent, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear on either side and below the level of the arms of the cross. A small area around the monogram, between the letters, and below the arms of the cross, is incised to give the impression of false relief. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. To both left and right of the monogram are two, incised concentric circles, with, apparently, six ‘spokes’ radiating from central circle. The word “poster[i]ty” in the final line of the text is miss-spelled.
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Crowe
Lord have mercy on the soul
of John Crowe who depart
ed this life April the 12t.h. 1837
Aged 78 Years Erected
by his beloved wife Elen
or Crowe for them and
Their Posterity
Martin [Gan?]et
Sculpture
In south-west of graveyard, a worn and weathered, limestone table tomb with a rounded head, standing on four roughly dressed ashlar blocks. In situ, facing east. 0.89m wide x 2.01m long. Incised, mostly legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram, with a cross with expanded terminals springing from just above the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. Below the cross-bar there is a small false relief roundel which appears to bear a very worn, incised cross potent, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear below the arms of the cross and are separated by the shaft. A small
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area between the letters of the monogram is incised to give the impression of false relief. To both left and right of the monogram are two, incised, concentric circles, with, perhaps, six incised ‘spokes’ radiating from the central circle. In the area between the main body of text and the mason’s name are the representations of a shepherds crook lying horizontally, above a pair of shears. The edges of both implements are incised with the areas around the crook head and between the blades and spring of the shears incised to give the impression of false relief. It seems likely that these are the vocational symbols of a shepherd or farmer. The letter ‘o’ of “Lord” in the first line of text is superscribed and placed within the angle of the ‘L’. The letter ‘l’ of the word “soul”, in the same line, is superscribed and placed directly above the letterr ‘u’ preceeding. The mason’s name is of a slightly different style and is carved in an irregular line which falls slightly to the right. This, along with the fact that the letter ‘c’ in Sculpture is superscribed and appears to be added later to correct a mason’s error may support the speculation that these final two lines of the text were carved by an apprentice. (see fig. 8).
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Crowe
Lord have mercy onthe
Soul of patk Crowe
who departed this
life March 21s.t. 1837
aged 35 Years. may
he rest in pace Amen
In south-west of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with slightly curved head. In situ, facing east, leaning forward and slightly to the left. 0.63m wide x 1.74m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram. A cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springs from just above the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. On either side of the monogram there are two, incised concentric circles. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear below the arms of the cross and are separated by the shaft. Below the cross-bar there is a small false relief roundel which bears an incised cross potent, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. From either side of the head of the cross a wide, incised panel arcs in a quadrant-circle down to just above the incised concentric circles. These panels each bear a stylised, false relief vine sprouting trefoils. The upper corners of the stone, outside the above detailed arcs each bear an incised, six-petalled flower. The main face of the stone bears a narrow, tooled edge along both the left and right sides and along head. The letter ‘o’ of “Lord” in the first line of text is superscribed and placed within the angle of the ‘L’. The word ‘the’ in the same line is also superscribed and placed directly above the word ‘on’ to fit in the line.
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Fox/Egan
Here lies the Remains of Dar
by Fox who died at Clostoken
the 10th day of January 1816
aged 58 yers& to perpetuate
his Memory Bridget Fox alias
Egan his Wife & John Fox his
Son has erected this Monument
as a tribute of Fondness towards
him[.?] May the Lord have mercy
on his Soul and posterity
Amen
In south-west of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with a very slightly rounded head. In situ, facing east. 1.01m wide x 2.19m long. Incised, worn but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. Below the cross-bar is an inverted heart, also cut in false relief. The ‘S’ leans heavily to the right and appears to be of a somewhat different style to the rest of the monogram. The whole is enclosed in an incised panel the upper left-hand corner of which is angled at approximately forty-five degrees. The right-hand edge by the upper portion of the cross is similarly angled, but the panel is extended a distance to the right to accommodate the leaning ‘S’. Outside this panel, to both the left and right of the arms of the cross is an incised roundel with a smaller, false relief roundel at its centre. Spokes radiate from this central boss, giving the impression of a five-pointed star. The spelling of the word “yers” in the fourth line of the text appears to be a mason’s error. The letters ‘nt’ of the word “Monument”, in the seventh line of the text, are superscribed and located above the letters preceeding. The same technique is employed in the eighth and ninth lines on the words “towards” and “mercy”, respectively. (see fig. 2).
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Geraghty
In Loving Memory of THOMAS GERAGHTY
BALLYSHEA DIED 4 - DEC 1973 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO HIS PARENTS
JAMES DIED 6 - OCT. 1938
MARY DIED 14 - JULY 1925
R. I. P. ERECTED BY HIS FAMILY
In west of graveyard near the south-west corner of the church, a polished black limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.65m wide x 0.84m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a plain, incised Latin cross. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth
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with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Cogevin
Erected By Pete[r?] Cogevin 1799
In south-west of graveyard, a heavily weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east, broken. The upper portion measures 0.32m wide x 0.51m high. The lower portion measures 0.32m wide x 0.26m high. Incised, weathered and partly illegible text. The upper portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms and a short, wedge-shaped head, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The letters ‘e’ and ‘v’ in the word “Cogevin”, in the second-last line of the text, each appear to bear an incised diagonal stroke through their upper areas. Both the reason for this, and the reading of the name, are uncertain. The stone is broken between the second and third lines of the text. The lower portion leans forward and to the right. The upper portion of the stone was discovered lying face down behind No. 30.
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Cunniffe
O Lord have mercy on the soul
of PETER CUNNIFFE
who departed this
life on the 16th sep. 1882
aged 75 years.
Erected by his son JOHN CUNNIFFE
as a tribute of respect
to his memory
In west of graveyard, near the south-west corner of the church, a weathered limestone headstone with rounded and concave shoulders, surmounted by a centrally pierced cross patonce. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly forward and to the left. 0.76m wide x 1.74m high. Incised, clear to legible text. The cross patonce, which surmounts the stone, is centrally pierced by a lozenge shape with slightly concave sides.
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Coniff/Burke
Erected by
Iohn Coniff in
Memory of his
wife Catherine
Conniff Alias
Burke for him
& Po[sterity]
In south-west of graveyard, a limestone headstone with a slightly rounded head and double, concave shoulders. In situ, facing east, leaning forward and to the left. 0.67m wide x 0.81m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an incised, rectangular panel with a border of small semi-circles along the left, right and top sides. The panel displays a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears a false relief, inverted heart. The rectangular panel is flanked on either side by an incised, cherub head with ouvert wings. The inscribed area of the stone is framed by a deeply incised bevelled and moulded border. The right-hand portion of the seventh line of the text is buried.
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Callanan
In Loving Memory of STEPHEN CALLANAN
CAHERGAL DIED 9 - MAR. 1960
HIS WIFE SARAH DIED 22 - MAR. 1953
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY THEIR SON PATRICK In north-west of graveyard, by west gable of church, a polished green marble headstone with a gabled head and flanked on either side by a white marble pillar. In situ, facing east. 0.87m wide x 0.77m high. Incised, clear text with traces of gold painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a round, ceramic plaque of Christ wearing a crown of thorns, cast in high relief. The thorns are decorated with gold paint. At sometime in the past this plaque appears to have fallen off and been reset slightly lower down on the stone, revealing part of the incised roundel in which it was originally set. Each of the pillars bears a plain, incised Latin cross, painted black. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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O’Farrell
ERECTED BY PATRICK O’FARRELL
CARHEEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE
IRENE O’FARRELL WHO DIED 24. MARCH 1940
AGED 29 YEARS
THE ABOVE PATRICK O’FARRELL WHO DIED 20 JUNE 1978
AGED 79 YEARS
In north-west of graveyard, by west gable of church, a weathered limestone, semi-pyramidal, headstone with a bevelled upper edge, surmounted by a large, ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.65m wide x 2.67m high. Incised, legible text. The centre of the cross face, where the head and arms meet, is
decorated by a circular, false relief boss which bears an incised “ihs” monogram. The junctions where the arms and head meet the ring of the cross are each marked by a circular, false relief boss. Each bears an incised Greek cross patteé which is formed by a running border of four lightly incised lines running along the diameter of the circular boss and looping inwards to form the edges of the cross. The shaft bears an incised panel displaying a false relief zig-zagging escroll with flowing, spiralling terminals, each forming a ‘pelta’-like motif. The escroll displays four folds which bear the, incised words from top to bottom: “JESUS” “MERCY” “MARY” “HELP”. The cross bears a triangular cap-stone with a horizontal, cylindrical finial. The main incised face of the stone is framed by a plain, incised line running along all edges of the face, forming a trapezoidal shape. Both the left and right sides of the stone bear a similar frame. The main incised stone is supported on a double-stepped, limestone plinth. The incised name: “O’FARRELL” on the east face of the upper block of the plinth, within a plain, incised rectangular frame. The left-hand side of the upper plinth block bears the incised mason’s name: “J. O’DOHERTY MATTHEW BRIDGE LIMK”. This is bordered by an incised, ‘L’ shaped line running above and along its right-hand side. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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O’Farrell
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF MARTIN O’FARRELL
WHO DIED 6 TH AUG 1935. AGED 81 YEARS.
AND HIS WIFE SARAH
WHO DIED 12TH MAY 1956.
R . I . P . ERECTED BY MARTIN O’FARRELL,
MC WILLIAMS GALWAY.
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In west of graveyard by north boundary wall and at north-west corner of church, a vault surmounted by a white marble headstone with stepped and convex shoulders, surmounted by a cross head. In situ, facing east. The vault measures 2.73m wide x 3.71m long x 1.68m high (measured from base of steps). The headstone measures 0.71m wide x 1.47m high. Incised, clear text. The walls and roof of the vault are plastered with concrete. Two steps lead down to a cast iron door and handle on the west side of the vault. The stone is carved so as the shoulders project a short distance beyond the left and right sides. The lower portions of these sides project out for a similar distance. The external corners of the head and arms of the cross are each carved with a circular moulding. The central area of the cross, at the junction of the arms and head, bears an entwined “IHS” monogram cut in false relief within an incised, circular panel. The terminals of all the letters bear ‘v’-shaped terminals. The arms and head each bear a false relief, stylised, circular rosette surrounded by leaves. A similar panel decorates the shaft of the cross, but instead bears stylised ivy leaves. The upper, central part of the headstone bears a false relief representation of a haloed Christ displaying the ‘Sacred Heart’ motif. The whole is carved within an incised, ‘gothic’ arched panel. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The first line of the text is carved to form a shallow ‘n’ shape.
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Ryan/Branan
Lord have mercy on
the Soul of Thomas
Ryan who Departed
this life november the
1s .t 1836 Aged 43 years
Erected by his Beloved
wife Bridget Ryan
alias Branan
In south of graveyard, near south gate, a limestone headstone with slightly curved head. In situ, facing east. 0.69m wide x 1.34m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a “IHS” monogram with the serifs on the lower terminals of the ‘H’ joining together to form a bar. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. The area between the letters of the monogram is incised to give the impression of false relief. Below the cross-bar there is a small false relief roundel which bears an incised cross potent, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. A false relief cross with expanded terminals springs from just above the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The incised letters “IN” and “RI” appear below and to the left and right of the arms of the cross. On either side of the monogram is an incised, irradiated circle, presumably representing a sun. The centre of each bears a small, incised, Latin cross potent. A lightly tooled, narrow border is visible along the head and both left and right edges of the main face. The upper edge of the stone, inside the tooled border, bears an incised band of stylised foliage which follows the line of the head and terminates on either side of the head of the cross. A single layout line is visible above the final word in the last line of the text.
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King
ERECTED BY
COLMAN KING IN MEMORY OF
HIS BROTHER GREGORY
DIED 9TH FEB 1870 AGED 23 YEARS
HIS SISTER MARY
DIED 6TH JAN 1867 AGED 22 YEARS
HIS FATHER STEPHEN
DIED 12TH NOV 1863 AGED 60 YEARS
HIS MOTHER NORA
DIED 9TH APRIL 1905 AGED 80 YEARS
R . I . P .
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with a truncated triangular head, gabled shoulders and surmounted by a plain Latin cross. In situ, facing east, leaning heavily forward. 0.66m wide x 1.64m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised, ‘gothic’ arched panel. This panel bears an entwined “IHS” monogram cut in low false relief. The terminals of the ‘H’ are splayed and ‘v’-shaped, while the terminals of the ‘S’ are similar, though somewhat more ornate. The letter ‘N’ of the word “NORA” in the third-last line of the text bears an extra diagonal stroke through it, going the opposite direction; which is possibly a mason’s error. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The left-hand bevelled edge of the
plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “JN REGAN LOUGHREA”.
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O’Loughlin
Pray for the Sou[l?]
of Bridget OL
oughlin Who
De[p]arted this
Life the 16thof May
1784 Aged [8?-]
years. Erected
By her Father
Thos OLoughlin
1798
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In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east, leaning backwards. 0.43m wide x 0.99m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the slightly bow-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The ‘I’ is heavily chipped and weathered. Beneath the cross-bar is a false relief, inverted heart. On either side of the arms of the cross is a false relief circle containing a pentagram. The example on the left is set slightly askew to the left. The upper edge of the stone bears a horizontal band of false relief, contiguous lozenges. The letter ‘i’ of the word “Life” in the fifth line of
text is superscribed and placed within the angle of the ‘L’ preceeding. The letters ‘th’ of “16th” in the same line of text are superscribed and placed above the ‘o’ of the word “of” following. An incised, diagonal stroke cut through the body of the number ‘6’, in the same line, is probably a mason’s error. The letter ‘y’ of the word “May” in the fifth line of the text is superscribed and placed above the letter ‘a’ preceeding. The letter ‘o’ of “O Loughlin” in the second-last line of the text is similarly superscribed and placed within the angle of the ‘L’.
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Colman/Ryan
Grant O Lord Eternal rest
to the Soul of Mich.l. Colman
who departed this life
Decb.r. 24th 1854
Aged 46 Years
Erected by his affectionate
wife Mary Colman alias Ryan
and Son Edmond Colman
for them and posterity
Amen
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.06m wide x 2.08m long. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper portion of the stone bears a large, incised panel with angled lower corners. The external edge of this panel is bevelled outwards and bordered by a single, incised line. The lower, central portion of the panel bears a large “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched , springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The lower terminals of the letters are heavily serifated and merge together and into the lower edge of the panel. On either side of the arms of the cross is a stylised, false relief cherub with wings overt. The facial features of the eyes, nose and mouth are lightly incised and barely discernible. The slab rests on two broad, recumbent and undecorated stones. The inscribed area of the stone is bordered on all sides by a single, incised line, similar to that mentioned above. The superscribed letters ‘l’ and ‘r’ in the second and fourth lines, respectively, bear three incised dots below them in the shape of a triangle. In each case a short horizontal line runs through the design. (see fig. 3).
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Quin
This flag was Erected
by Augustin Quin in
Memory of his Father
Peter Quin who died
Novr. 4[t.h] 1797 aged 63 Yr.s
May the Lord have Merc.y
on his Soul Amen
In south of graveyard, a worn, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.83m wide x 1.90m high. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms, and a wedge-shaped, pointed head, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The areas to the left and right of the arms of the cross each bear a plain, low false relief roundel, presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The above detailed ornament is enclosed within an incised panel, the upper corners of which are truncated at forty-five degrees. To both the left and right is a small, incised triangular panel each containing a low false relief roundel; the whole gives the impression of corners on the main panel. The stone is bordered by a single, incised line which runs around the inner edges of the main face. The letters ‘cy’ in the word “Mercy” in the fifth line of the text, are superscribed and carved directly over the letter ‘r’ preceding.
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Ford
Pray for Ye Soul of Patk. Ford Who Deptd. This Life Ye 17thof March. 1796 Erectd. by Michl. Ford his Son for him& his Posterity
In the south of the graveyard, near the south-west corner of the church, a limestone headstone with a rounded and shouldered head. Fallen, facing west, lying loose. 0.72m wide x 1.12m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a low false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. Beneath the cross-bar is an inverted heart, also in low false relief. To both the left and right of the monogram is a stylised, low false relief angel with lozenge-shaped bodies, long necks, circular heads and wings overt, in lure. To both left and right of the arms of the cross is a low false relief motif formed of two interlaced ovoids, set diagonally. The central portion of the upper edge of the stone bears a series of overlapping arcs cut in low false relief. The left and right sides of the stone each bear a series of contiguous, low false relief lozenge shapes in an incised, vertical panel. The letters ‘th’ of
“17th” in the third line of the text are superscribed and placed above the letter ‘o’ of the word “of” following. (see fig. 7).
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Dealy/Kelly
O Lord have mercy on the Souls of Iohn Dealy and his wife Sarah Dealy alias Kelly who died 1827 and 1832 Erected by their son
Michl. Dealy for them and Posterity
In south of graveyard, at the south-west corner of the church, a very worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.93m wide x 1.93m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears a very faint, incised motif comprised of six lines radiating from a central circle, but this is too weathered to be definite. The area on either side of the arms of the cross bears a false relief, overt, winged cherub head. The incised facial features of eyes, nose and mouth are just barely discernible. The stone is bordered by a narrow bevelled edge on all edges of the main face.
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Anonymous
In south of graveyard, a weathered, recumbent limestone slab with a semi-circular head. In situ. Tapering in width from 0.46m at top to 0.42m at bottom x 1.38m long. The stone bears no apparent inscription or decoration.
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Anonymous
In south of graveyard, a weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ. 0.59m wide x 1.65m long. The stone bears no apparent inscription or decoration.
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McD
Top:
1757
East Face:
P Mc D
In south of graveyard, a limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.24m wide x 0.37m high x 0.15m thick. False relief, clear text. The headstone is made of a reused cut stone. Both faces of the stone are delicately dressed and possess a narrow, raised border around all edges. The upper portion of the east face bears a false relief, Latin cross with expanded terminals. The ‘5’ on the top of the stone is carved so that the ‘mouth’ touches the base of the line, making it appear somewhat like a ‘6’. The ‘c’ in the line of text on the east face, is carved directly over the right, vertical member of the ‘M’; a short, incised line separates the two.
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Dillon/Leonard
May the Lord have m[er]cy
on the Soul of Michael
Dillon who departed this
life Novemr the 27th 1[8?]07
Aged 35
This Monument is Erectd
by his Wife Mary Dillon
alias Leonard in memory
of him and Poste[rit]y
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered, limestone table tomb. In situ, facing east. 0.90m wide x 1.45m long. Incised, worn and partly illegible text. The central, upper area of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, wedge-shaped head, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area directly below the cross-bar bears a low false relief heart motif. All the above detailed ornaments are contained within an incised panel with an semi-circular, ‘n’-shaped, head. The external edge of this panel surrounded by a low false relief arc of triangles in a flame-like motif. The whole stone is bordered by a plain, incised line which runs all around the edges of the main face. The cross-bar of the ‘A’ in “Aged” in the fifth line of the text is carved as a ‘v’ shape.
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Barrett
Erected by PATT
BARRETT in memory
of his father IohN BAR
RETT who died 9t.h MAY 1831
In south of graveyard, near the south wall of the church, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 0.57m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the inverted omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears a small, false relief, inverted heart. The whole is bordered by a false relief, double semi-circular, ‘n’-shaped arc. The false relief letters “IN” and “RI” appear respectively on the left and right sides of the above detailed arc. The top, left and right sides of the decorated portion of the stone bears a false relief border of highly abstract, winged cherub heads; every second one being inverted. The word ‘may’ in the fourth line of text is superscribed and placed above the numerals ‘18’ of the date “1831” following. Layout lines are visible on the second-last line of the text, around the words “IohN BAR”; and on the last line, around
the words “9t.h MAY 1831”. The remainder of the text below the fourth line is buried.
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Meguire
Erected by
Patt Meguire
in memory of his
Father John Meguire
who Departed this Life
Aug.t 5t.h 1814 Aged 82 yrs
O Lord have mercy on
him& his Posterity
AMEN
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered, limestone headstone with stepped and concave shoulders and a semi-circular head. In situ, facing east. 0.43m wide x 0.99m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, uppermost area of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. Beneath the cross-bar is a false relief, inverted heart. On either side of the monogram is a false relief, six-petalled flower. The area of the stone directly below the monogram bears a false relief eight-spoked ‘wheel’ motif with a circular, central boss. The edges between the ‘spokes’ are concavely escalloped. On either side of this a false relief, six-petalled flower set in an incised, circular panel; similar to those on either side of the monogram. On either side of this again is an incised panel with a flat top and convex sides. Each bears a false relief representation of a ciborium. Below this again, the left- and right-hand corners each bear a quadrant circle decorated with incised, fluted lines, radiating from a small, incised circle at the centre of the quadrant. The bottom left- and right-hand corners of the stone bear similar decoration. The left and right sides of the stone are each bordered by a single, incised line.
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Edwards
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
DAVID EDWARDS DIED
FEBR:Y 17T:H 1780
AGD: 89 YEARS
ERECD: BY PATT EDW[ARDS]
FOR HIS POSTERITY
In south of graveyard, by the south boundary wall, a weathered, limestone table tomb with rounded shoulders and a steeply bow-shaped head. In situ, facing east. 0.73m wide x 1.79m long. Incised, weathered and partly illegible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large false relief cross with arms and head patteé with a plain shaft. The cross is set off centre to the right, on a single step. A slightly irregular, false relief semi-circle is placed above the head of the cross. The whole is flanked to both the left and right by a large, stylised foliage motif, springing from the lower corners of the cross base. The lower portion of the stone, below the inscribed area, bears a false relief heart set at the top, centre of a large, incised panel. To the left of the heart is a stylised, false relief, foliage motif on what appears to be a long stem, but is too weathered to be certain. The area to the right of the heart, in the upper, right-hand portion of the panel, bears an incised and very weathered flame-like motif
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which may be related to an incised rectangle a short distance below. The lower portion of the panel, below and to the left of the heart, appears to bear a roughly incised representation of a chalice. To the right of this is what may possibly be a low false relief memento mori. This, however, like all the other elements on this panel are too worn and weathered to allow definite identification. The slab stands on four rough, unworked blocks. The letter ‘E’ of the word “FEBR:Y”, in the third line of the text, is set within the angle of the letter ‘F’ preceding.
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Burke
Pray for the Soul of
Mary Burke Who De
Parted this Life July
1796 Erected by her
Father John Burke for
their use & Posterity
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.69m wide x 0.92m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the slightly ‘m’-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. Below the cross-bar is an inverted heart, also cut in false relief. To both left and right of the arms of the cross is a low false relief motif formed of two interlaced ovoids, set diagonally. A small, false relief mullet, set askew, is located at the centre of each. The letters ‘rity’ of the word “Posterity” in the same line are superscribed to avoid a small fissure in the stone, the edges of which have been roughly tooled in an attempt to even it out.
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Kennedy/Mooney
O Lord have mercy on
the Soul of Patk. Kennedy
who depd, life Jan. the 14t,h
1835 Aged 78 Yrs.
And also on the Soul of
his wife Anne Kennedy
or++wise Mooney who died
July 1843 Agd. 75 Yrs.
Erected by their son
Patk. Kennedxy for them and
[posterity?]
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In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with a heavily bow-shaped head. In situ, facing east. 0.83m wide x 1.19m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with a head with an expanded terminal, arms patonce, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The upper terminals of the ‘I’ and ‘H’ are all patonce. The head of the cross touches the inner edge of a series of contiguous, false relief, equilateral triangles which form a complete circle around both cross and monogram. The impression given is of a sun motif. This motif is itself surrounded by a second series of contiguous, false relief equilateral triangles. This latter series points inwards and forms a concentric circle around the first. The second set of triangles occupies the spaces between the points of the first and gives an overall effect of a broad, incised, circular zig-zagging band. Outside this again is a large, incised ‘u’-shaped band. It is thickest at the base, thinning towards the terminals. It contains a high false relief, leafed vine, each end terminating in a closed bud. The whole is flanked to both left and right by a stylised foliage motif in low false relief. The stone is bordered by a narrow, incised line running along the head, left and right sides of the stone. Inside this is a narrow bevel, running along the same sides. The lightly incised
symbol ‘++’ in the word “or++wise”, in the seventh line of the text, is presumably an abbreviation for the word ‘otherwise’. The letter ‘d’ of the word “Kennedy” in the tenth line of the text is superscribed and carved smaller than normal. It appears that this was , accidentally, first omitted and then corrected. A small, lightly incised ‘x’ indicates the place where the letter was intended to be carved. The remainder of the text below the tenth line is buried.
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Holland
AS A TRIBUTE EMINENTLY DUE TO DEPARTED WORTH
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY
JOHN HOLLAND TO THE MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED
BROTHER THOMAS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
17T.H DAY OF DECEMBER 1860 AGED 26 YEARS.
REQUIESCANT IN PACE
REEGAN BALLINASLOE
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with rounded shoulders, surmounted by a large cross patonce centrally pierced by a lozenge with slightly concave sides. In situ, facing east. 0.72m wide x 1.65m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The shaft of the cross bears a low false relief “IHS” monogram. Above this is a false relief quatrefoil in the shape of a Greek cross, each leaf being trilobate. The main stone is set on a large limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge.
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Holland
Pray for the Soul of Thomas Holland who Died July ye 3d 1806 Aged 74 yrs This Monumt is Erectd by his Son Michl Holland for him & Poƒterity
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.99m wide x 2.37m long. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The whole is set within an incised panel with truncated upper corners.
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Finn
In Loving Memory of JOHN FINN
CREGG, DIED 31 - MARCH 1962
HIS WIFE BRIDGET DIED 29 - JAN. 1952
THEIR SON PAT DIED 4 - OCT. 1989
JOHN FINN DIED 12 MAR 1995
R. I. P.
In south of graveyard a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.53m wide x 0.77m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an incised circle which contains an “IHS” monogram which is also incised. Both the monogram and circle are painted silver. The cross-bar of the ‘H’ is cut in the form of a lozenge. The stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow bevelled edges. The east face of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “ROONEY’S ATHENRY”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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--as-e
PRAY w FOR w THE w SOVLE
OF w EDM-- --AS-E
AND w HI[S] W[F]E MARGRT
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In south of graveyard, a very worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.54m wide x 1.66m high. False relief, partly illegible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears what may possibly be a low false relief pentagram, but the feature is so weathered as to be almost unrecognisable. Some of the words of the inscription are spaced by false relief lozenge shapes, though it is likely that all were originally separated in this way. Some of the letters of the text are ligatured, namely: in the first line of the text the letters “THE”; in the third line of the text the letters “ND”. In the same line, the letter “F” may be a ligature of ‘IF’, but is so weathered as to be uncertain. The diagonal stroke of the letter ‘N’ in “AND” in the third line is carved in the opposite direction. The “T” of
“MARGRT” appears to be incised.
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M
Top: 1749
East Face:
B M In south of graveyard, near south door of church, a limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.22m wide x 0.33m high x 0.15m thick. Incised, clear text. The stone is decorated with and incised Latin cross with expanded terminals. As the shaft of the cross is carved as two unbroken vertical lines which are abutted by the arms, it seems reasonable to infer that the shaft was carved first and the arms later. The two letters on the east face of the stone are positioned beneath the arms and separated by the shaft.
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Scarry
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAGGIE SCARRY DIED 17TH APRIL 1907
AGED 74 YEARS
HER SON MORTIMER
DIED 5TH MAR 1942 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO HIS DAUGHTER MAGGIE
DIED 30TH APRIL 1921 AGED 17 YEARS
ANN SCARRY DIED 8 - DEC. 1947. AGED 35 YEARS.
HELEN SCARRY DIED 27 - APRIL 1954. AGED 90 YEARS.
PATRICK SCARRY DIED 5 - MAY 1985. AGED 83 YEARS.
R . I . P .
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In graveyard, at the west side of the south doorway of the church, a semi-pyramidal limestone headstone with a bevelled top, surmounted by a large Latin cross with expanded terminals , quadrate. In situ, facing east. 0.56m wide x 1.67m high. Incised, clear text with black painted lettering. The central junction of the cross, where the arms and head meet, bears an incised, four-pointed panel with convex sides. The panel bears a false relief “IHS” monogram. A cross with splayed, ‘v’-shaped terminals at the head and arms, and a base, bottony, cuts through the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The terminals of all the letters in the monogram are, similar to the cross, splayed and ‘v’-shaped. The bodies of both the ‘I’ and ‘S’ are expanded to form protruding lozenge shapes. The main stone is set on a large limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The left, bevelled edge of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGAN’S LOUGHREA”.
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C
Top: 1742
East Face:
D C
C C
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly to the left. 0.28m wide x 0.35m high x 0.14m thick. Incised and false relief, weathered but legible text. The false relief date, on the top of the stone, is carved within a small rectangular, incised panel. The east face of the stone bears an incised outline of a Latin cross with expanded terminals. The incised letters of the first line of text on this face appear above the arms of the cross and are separated by the shaft, while the second line of text appears below the arms, being similarly separated by the shaft. The outlines of the letters are incised, while their inner areas are removed to give the impression of false relief decoration.
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Dolan
O Lord HAVE MERCY ON THE SOUL
OF MICHAEL DOLAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 19T .H. OCT, 1892
AGED 72 YEARS.
ERECTED BY HIS WIFE BRIDGET DOLAN
AS A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with a rounded head, surmounted by an unpierced, ringed cross. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly backwards. 0.77m wide x 1.63m high. Incised, worn but legible text. The rounded upper portion of the stone bears a number of orders of carved moulding, following the shape of the head, and forming a large omega-shape. Beneath these is a high false relief carving of an open book. At the central junction of the cross, where the arms and head meet, is an incised roundel bearing a false relief, irradiated heart. The heart bears two horizontal,
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intertwining lines; presumably representing thorns. Below these bands, to the right, is a small indent which may represent a wound to the heart, or may indeed be merely an aspect of the weathering of the stone. The heart is surmounted by a small, false relief Latin cross. The other edge of the containing roundel is encompassed by an incised, concentric circle which breaks at the top, bottom, left and right sides to join an incised, long-armed cross bottony. The text is inscribed on a large, relief panel with a rounded top. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge.
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Whelan/Kennedy
Pray for the Soul of Patt
Whelan who died
Feby, 1s,t 1837 Aged
60 Yr,s, Eretd, by his
Beloved wife Elanor
Whelan Alias Kennedy
and by his Son Michl
Whelan for them
C Posterity
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.79m wide x 1.30m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram, set slightly off centre, with a cross with patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears a false relief heart. To both the left and right of the above detailed decoration, is a low false relief carving of a stylised tree growing from a lipped vessel. Owing to the fact that the monogram is placed off centre, slightly to the right, the remaining space on the left is filled by a similar, though unpotted, tree motif. The tree to the right of the cross appears to bear two plain roundels as buds, one above the other. The impression given is that of the ‘tree of life’ producing Eucharistic ‘hosts’. The stone is bordered along the top, left and right sides by an abstract foliage motif, cut in low false relief. The main, upper, decorated area of the stone is separated from the inscribed portion by a low, incised, stylised foliage motif. Layout lines are visible around the last three lines of the text.
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Rooney
Peter Rooney is Dead and Gone he Was Gay and
In south of graveyard, by south doorway of church, a weathered, limestone headstone with a shouldered, flattened bow-shaped head. In situ, facing east. 0.54m wide x 0.50m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears an inverted heart, also cut in false relief. To the left of the monogram, in each of the upper corners of the stone there is a false relief carving of a pentagram within a circle. Each is set slightly askew; the left-hand example being set to the left, the other to the right. The left and right edges of the stone each bear a vertical border of contiguous, false relief lozenges. The remainder of the text below the third line is buried. (see fig. 6).
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Anonymous
Top: 1760
East Face:
[1?]76[4/9]
In south of graveyard, by south wall of church, a weathered limestone headstone. Displaced and lying loose. 0.30m wide x 0.69m high x 0.11m thick. Incised, partly illegible text. The upper portion of the stone bears a large “IHS” monogram, placed slightly off-centre, to the left. A cross with expanded terminals at the arms and head springs from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The ‘S’ is carved so as to lean heavily to the left. The inscription on the east face of the stone is set below and to the right of the decorated portion of the stone. The ‘7’ in this line of text is carved with a horizontal bar, with a upwardly curving left-hand terminal, cutting through it. The ‘6’ is shaped somewhat like a ‘C’, the end not being joined back to the body. The final character in this line is apparently easily legible, but is so carved as to be ambiguous. It appears as a ‘backwards’ ‘P’ with a flat serif at top and the curved member extending through the vertical line of the letter. Thus it may be either a ‘4’ or a ‘9’.
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Anonymous
In south of graveyard, by south wall of church, a weathered limestone headstone. Displaced and lying loose. 0.26m wide x 0.64m high. Part of the upper section of the stone is fractured and missing, making identification of the decoration tenuous in the extreme. What appears to be the lower portion of the shaft of a cross, with a slightly expanded terminal, is placed slightly to the left on the stone. To the left and right of this are incised lines which may be the arms of the cross. The portion of the shaft below the junction of the arms is in relief, while the section above changes to false relief. The lower edge of the right ‘arm’ is straight, while the upper edge curves upwards as it approaches the terminal. Only a small portion of the left ‘arm’ remains, but it appears to have been of similar design.
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Fahy
Erected
by P FAHY in mem
ory of his father JAS
FAHY who di’d 6t.h
Jany. 1818 Agd 32 years
may he rest in pea
ce Amen for whoom
and posty this was
placd, here, AD 1832
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In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with rounded shoulders. In situ, facing east, leaning backwards. 0.57m wide x 1.04m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The whole is surrounded by a series of contiguous, false relief triangles, forming a semi-circular, ‘n’-shaped, arc. The impression given is that of an irradiated sun. This motif is bordered by two further, narrow false relief bands, separated by a single incised line. All follow the line of the ‘n’-shaped arc. The external edge of the band is decorated with a series of incised dots. At the centre of the stone, above the above detailed bands is a small, incised, irradiated sun-motif. To both the left and right of this is a small, incised panel, respectively bearing the false relief letters “IN” and “RI”. The upper left and right corners of the stone each bear an incised circle which contains a six-pointed star, centrally pierced by a circle; the piercing being incised much deeper than the remainder of the motif. The upper, decorated area is separated from the incised portion of the stone by a single, horizontal, incised line.
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Dunn
Erecd. by Bridgt. Dunn in
memory of her beloved
Husband Michl. Dunn
who Died 2d. July 1829 agd.
43 Years O Lord have
mercy on him and his
posterity Amen
also William Kenned[y]
Died 1809
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with stepped and concave shoulders and a rounded head. In situ, facing east, leaning backwards. 0.65m wide x 1.07m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised “IHS” monogram with a cross with a head patteé and broad arms, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. This is surrounded by a false relief sun-motif of triangles; the ones at top, bottom and both sides being larger. These latter triangles touch a circular pattern of inwardly facing, contiguous semi-circles which surround the above detailed ornament. The area between this circle and the sun-motif is lower and bears radiating tooling from the centre. The whole is surrounded by a low false relief, abstract foliage motif. The left and right sides of the stone, on either side of the decorated area, bear an incised, abstract foliage motif. The portions of the stone directly above the area of text, and to the left and right sides, bear a low false relief, abstract foliage. There appears to be some form of incised ornament both directly above and below the word “Years” in the fifth line of the text. It is, however, very heavily weathered and difficult to make out. A similar, though better preserved, piece of incised ornament is located after the word “Amen” in the seventh line of the text.
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Hoss[et?]
Patrick
Hoss[et?] died
The year
1788
In south of graveyard, near the south wall of the church, a worn limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.33m wide x 0.19m high x 0.25m thick. Incised, worn and partly legible text. The east face of the stone bears a large, low false relief Latin cross with expanded terminals, the remainder of the design below the arms being buried in the ground. The text is borne on the top face of the stone.
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Shaughnessy/Neiland
OLord, have mercy on the
Soul of Denis Shaughnessy
who died Octr, 16t,h 1843
Aged 47 Yr,s
Erectd, by his beloved wife
Bridget Shaughnessy alias
Neiland and their sons Thos,
and Peter Shaughnessy
In south of graveyard, near south wall of church, a weathered, limestone headstone with rounded upper corners. In situ, facing east. 0.82m wide x 1.15m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. To the left and right of the arms of the cross there is a false relief carving of a cherub head with wings overt, ascendant. The facial features of eyes, nose and mouth are lightly incised. The stone is bordered along its top, left and right edges by a low, narrow incised line.
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Cunniff
This Monument
was Erected by
John Cunniff in
Memory of his son
Patt Cunniff w[ho])
Departed this
life Sept 28th 1818
May he rest in
Pace Amen
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with squared shoulders and a double, semi-circular head. In situ, facing east. 0.56m wide x 1.13m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an “IHS” monogram in low false relief. The cross-bar of the ‘H’ is in the form of a mascle, with a low false relief cross saltire carved in the voided area. Both sides of the ‘I’ are expanded in the form of a lozenge, while base of the letter terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. Above the centre of the ‘H’ is a low false relief, Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched. The whole decorated area is flanked to both left and right by a low false relief design. Each is composed of two stylised, leafy vines springing from a lipped vessel. Each terminates at top in a petalled flower head. On each side one flower bears nine petals, while the other bears eight. Each flower bears a small false relief cross saltire at its centre. The letter ‘t’ in the word “Patt”, in the fifth line of the text, is carved with a curving ‘v’-shaped head. The letter ‘W’ of the word “Who”, also in the fifth line of the text, is misshapen and is followed by an incised ‘L’-shaped section which is cut through where the final two letters should rest. This is followed by a small ‘)’ shaped incision, presumably where the mason had started carving the ‘L’-shaped area, but instead moved it slightly to the left. The whole indicates an attempt at correcting a mason’s error. Layout lines are visible around the last two lines of the text.
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Rooney
This Monument
Was Erected by Jams
Rooney of Loughrea
in Memory of his
Father Jams Rooney
Who Departed this
Life the 16 of may 1780
Aged 63 years God
May Rest their So
uls in Peace Amen
ANOD 1798
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In south of graveyard, near the south wall of the church, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.68m wide x 1.83m long. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the slightly ‘m’-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area directly below the cross-bar bears an inverted heart. The left and right sides of the decorated portion of the stone each bear a series of low false relief, conjoined lozenges within an incised panel. The upper edge of the stone appears to have been decorated with a wide band of intersecting arcs in low false relief, but it is too worn to be certain. The letter ‘o’ of “Loughrea” in the third line of the text is superscribed and placed within the angle of the ‘L’.
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Clarke
In Loving Memory of JOHN CLARKE
BALLYLIN WEST. DIED 11 - DEC. 1960.
HIS WIFE KATIE DIED 15 - DEC. 1960.
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY THEIR SON MICHAEL
In south of graveyard, a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 0.85m high. Incised, clear text with beige painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and beige sections. This is flanked on either side by a plain, incised Latin cross which is painted beige. The main face of the stone is framed by a single, incised line running around all edges also painted beige. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The east face of the plinth bears the incised name: “CLARKE” in black painted letters. The right side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA”, also in black painted letters. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Connell/Kennedy
Lord have mercy on the
Soul of Eleanor Connell
alias Kennedy di’d the 10th
Novr. 1828 Erected by her
beloved husband Michl.
Connell for her G their
Posterity
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.69m wide x 1.12m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms, a head pointed,
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fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The above detailed decoration is cut within an incised panel, the upper left and right corners of which, each bear a sub-circular roundel in an incised panel. Radiating from each are a number of false relief ‘rays’ which stop at a false relief line running at approximately forty-five degrees across the corners the stone. The whole is flanked to both left and right by a false relief design set within an incised, rectangular frame.
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Finnigan/Kelly
Erected by
Peter Finni
gan and his
Wife Mary
Kelly 1797
In south of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east. 0.37m wide x 0.74m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. To both left and right of the arms of the cross is a false relief motif formed of two interlaced ovoids, set diagonally. The centre of each is carved as an incised circle, each bearing a small mullet set slightly askew.
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Curley/Menahanan
ERECTED
BY
PAT CURLEY
IN MEMORY OF
HIS GRANDFATHER
MARTIN MENAHANAN
DIED MARCH 7TH 1879 AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
HIS WIFE MARY MENAHANAN
DIED 15TH JULY 1896 AGED 81 YEARS
REST IN PACE
In south of graveyard, near south wall of church, a weathered, limestone headstone with gabled shoulders and a truncated gabled head with bevelled edges, surmounted by a Latin cross, quadrate. In situ, facing east. 0.68m wide x 1.81m high. Incised, clear text. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge. The left, bevelled edge of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “JN. REGAN LOUGHREA”.
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Monahan/Kerse
In Loving Memory of OWEN MONAHAN
EMLOUGH DIED 24 - JAN. 1982.
HIS SISTER ANN DIED 17 - JAN. 1984.
THEIR BROTHER LAURENCE DIED 18 - MAY 1984.
R. I. P. ERECTED BY DAVID KERSE
In south of graveyard, by the south wall of the church, near its south-east corner, a polished black marble headstone with a bow-shaped head with curved and stepped shoulders. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 0.85m high. Incised, clear text with beige painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised, entwined “IHS” monogram, painted beige. The terminals of all the letters on the monogram are splayed and ‘v’-shaped. The central portion of the letter ‘S’ in the monogram bulges outwards to form a lozenge shape. The inscribed portion of the stone is flanked to both left and right by a plain, incised Latin cross, also painted beige. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow bevelled edges. The east face of the plinth bears the incised name: “MONAHAN” in black painted letters. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA”, also in black painted letters. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Cunniff/Torpy
This Monument Erected by
Katherine Cunniff alias Torpy
For her & Poƒterity And in
Memory of her Belovd Husband
Michl. Cunniff Departed life
16th June 1810 Aged 50 Years,
Requiescant in Pace Amen
In south of graveyard, near the south boundary wall, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.07m wide x 2.09m long. Incised, very worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms and a wedge-shaped head, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The wedge-shaped of the cross touches a wide, false relief band which forms a large omega-shape over the whole. To the left and right of the monogram, separated by a false relief, vertical line, is a depiction of a knopped chalice, also cut in false relief. The area on either side of the ‘head’ of the above detailed, large omega bears a false relief, lobed swastika.
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Keen (?)
prAy for Soul
oF Denis Kee[n?]
1810 In south of graveyard, a limestone headstone with a roughly rounded head. Fallen. 0.42m wide x 0.67m high. Incised, worn but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, incised “IHS” monogram with an incised Latin cross with expanded terminals springing from the semi-circular, ‘n’-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The ‘S’ is carved backwards. The letters ‘K’ and ‘n’ of the word “Keen” in the second line of the text are misshapen and inexpertly carved, the ‘n’ resembling a ‘t’ or an ‘r’. Alternatively, the word could read ‘heer’ or ‘keet’.
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H
Top:
BH 178[8/9?]
East Face:
BH
BH
In south-east of graveyard, a limestone headstone, possibly made of a re-used corbel stone. In situ, facing east. 0.27m wide x 0.52m high. Incised, worn but legible text. The number ‘8’ in the date “1789” is carved leaning slightly to the left.
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Cain
Lord have mercy on the
Soul of Laurence Cain
who died march 25t.h. 1793
aged 49 Yr.s Erected by his
son Patk. Cain for him K
Posterity
In south of graveyard, a worn and weathered limestone headstone with rounded shoulders. In situ, facing east. 0.75m wide x 1.08m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals at the arms and a wedge-shaped head, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. To both the left and right of the arms is a small, false relief panel, respectively bearing the false relief letters “IN” and “RI”. The whole is surrounded by a broad banded, false relief circle, the left and right sides of which are expanded to accommodate the above detailed panels. Below each of these protruding ‘arms’ to the circle is a rectangular, false relief panel, each bearing a low false relief carving of a knopped chalice. The upper left and right corners of the stone each bear a small sub-circular roundel in an incised
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triangular panel. Radiating from each are a number of false relief ‘rays’ which stop at a false relief line running at approximately forty-five degrees across the corners the stone. The stone is bordered along its top, left and right edges by a narrow, shallow band of ‘u’-shaped section.
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Kerse
ERECTED BY
JULIA KERSE IN MEMORY OF
HER FATHER MICHAEL KERSE
DIED 15TH OCT 1899 AGED 64 YEARS
HER MOTHER BRIDGET KERSE
DIED 6TH JUNE 1914 AGED 76 YEARS
HER BROTHER MARTIN
DIED 16TH FEB 1914 AGED 45 YEARS
R . I . P .
In south-east of graveyard, a limestone headstone with gabled shoulders, and a pointed head surmounted by a plain Latin cross with an expanded foot. In situ, facing east. 0.66m wide x 1.69m long. Incised, clear text with black painted lettering. Both the head and shoulders of the stone bear a horizontal moulding along their tops. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an entwined “IHS” monogram within an incised, ‘gothic’ arched panel. The terminals of the ‘H’ are splayed ‘v’-shapes, while the terminals of the ‘S’ are similar, though somewhat more ornate. The upper portion of the ‘I’ is extended to form a Latin cross with expanded, ‘v’-shaped terminals, and a foot patonce. The panel in which this is contained is surrounded by a splayed, ‘n’-shaped band containing two running vines sprouting shamrocks, slipped. The ends of this band are ‘v’-shaped and similar to the terminals of the ‘S’ in the monogram. The left and right edges of the stone are partially bevelled. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled edge. In recent times the stone has been sanded, thought the text is carved deep enough not to have been affected. It seems likely that at this time the graveplot was surrounded by limestone kerbing. The right, bevelled edge of the plinth has been very heavily sanded, though the mason’s name: “[REGAN’S?] L[OUGHR]EA” are just discernible. The upper, right corner-stone of the kerbing bears the incised mason’s name in black painted letters: “ROONEYS ATHENRY”.
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Ward
Pray For the Soul of
Patrick Ward Who di’d
Feb.y 13th 91 Ag’d [8?]0 years
Erectd by his Son
Philip in memory of
Their Posterity A. D
1795
In south-east of graveyard, a heavily worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with a rounded head. In situ, facing east. 0.72m wide x 1.79m long. Incised, very worn and weathered, mostly legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears an inverted heart, also cut in false relief. To both the left and right of the arms of the cross is a false relief representation of a cherub with wings overt in lure. The rounded head and a short portion of the left and right sides of the stone are decorated with a broad band of false relief, intersecting arcs. A ‘w’-like piece of incised ornament is visible directly after the word “Son” in the fourth line of the text. The number ‘1’ in the date “1795” in the last line of the text is carved smaller to fit within the angle of the number ‘7’ following.
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W
M w W P W w 1763
In east of graveyard, a worn, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.53m wide x 1.19m long. False relief and incised, worn but legible text. The upper left- and right-hand corners of the stone are broken. The text is cut in false relief with two lozenge-shaped stops as shown above, each of which leans slightly to the right. The lozenge-shaped stop in the second line of the text is incised in outline, as opposed to being carved in false relief. The whole is contained within an incised, ‘L’-shaped panel.
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Phelan
Beneath th[is] Slate is
interr,d th[e] Remains of
[D/P? ----]d [ph]elan who Depa
[rted thi]s Life in the year
[o]f Our Lord 1790 [In?] M[e]mory of whom hi[s?]
[-----] patrich phelan haue
[per?]petuated this Monu
[m]ent for him And his
posterity May they
Rest in pe[ace a]men
In east of graveyard, a heavily weathered, broken, recumbent slate slab. In situ, facing east. 0.76m wide x 1.62m long. Incised, partly illegible text. The stone is broken into three major sections, one of which cuts diagonally through the first nine lines of the text. The letter ‘n’ of the word “Beneath”, in the first line of the text, is overcarved. It appears that a narrow ‘n’ was first carved, followed by a ‘t’, and later corrected. The letter ‘O’ of the word ‘Our’, in the fifth line of the text bears a small quarter-circle incision in its upper, right-hand corner. This is, presumably, another mason’s error. The letter ‘s’ of the word “this” in the eighth line of text, and in the word “his” in the ninth line of the text, lean heavily to the right. Incised ornament, similar to that depicted above, occurs after the first and fifth lines of the text.
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Spelman
ERECTED BY
KATIE SPELMAN
IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER
JOHN SPELMAN
DIED 9TH JUNE 1918 AGED 65 YEARS.
ALSO HER MOTHER
ELLEN SPELMAN
DIED 22ND FEB 1919 AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO MARIA SPELMAN
DIED 18TH JUNE 1924 AGED 34 YEARS.
R . I . P . JN REGAN LOUGHREA
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In east of graveyard, a slightly weathered headstone with deep, concave shoulders and a rounded head. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly to the right. 0.66m wide x 1.32m high. Incised, clear text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, incised Latin cross. The stone is carved so as the shoulders project a short distance beyond the left and right sides. The lower corners of these sides project out for a similar distance. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a bevelled upper edge.
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Tarpy/Hynes/Kennedy
O LORD HAVE MERCY
ON THE SOULS OF
MARTIN TARPY, DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1840, AGED 38 YEARS.
PATRICK TARPY, HIS SON DIED 29TH MARCH 1880, AGED 42 YEARS.
MARY TARPY, HIS WIFE DIED 8TH OCTOBER 1880, AGED 71 YEARS.
(ALIAS HYNES) MARTIN TARPY,
HIS SON DIED 13TH DECR 1882, AGED 43 YEARS.
MARY ANNE KENNEDY, (ALIAS TARPY)
DIED 12TH MARCH 1883, AGED 42 YEARS.
ERECTED BY MICHAEL KENNEDY LOUGHREA. A.P. SHARP DUBLIN
In east of graveyard, a slightly weathered limestone headstone with stepped and sloping shoulders, surmounted by a large ringed cross-head. In situ, facing east. 0.98m wide x 1.86m high. Incised, clear text. The centre of the cross, where the head and arms join, bears an entwined “IHS” monogram set at the centre of a large, incised lozenge with slightly concave edges. At the mid point of each concave edge is a small, false relief triangle which points inwards. Each terminal of the lozenge is decorated with an incised fleur-de-lys. The terminals of the letters of the monogram are splayed and ‘v’-shaped. The edges of the cross-face are moulded, while the ends of the head and arms are steeply bevelled to form a ridge. The stone is carved so as the shoulders project a short distance beyond the left and right sides. The lower corners of these sides project out for a similar distance. The first two lines of the text are carved on the shaft of the cross. The main stone is set on a three-stepped granite plinth, each with bevelled upper edges. The graveplot is surrounded by granite kerbing and cast-iron railings.
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Tarpy/Hynes
O Lord have mercy on
the Soul of Martin Tarpy
who depd, life 1t.h Octr. 1840
bb aged 38 Years
This ƒtone was erected by
his beloved wife Mary
Tarpy alias Hy nes in me
mory of him and poƒterity
In east of graveyard, a slightly weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.08m wide x 1.90m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. This is contained within an incised panel with stepped shoulders and a semi-circular head. The words “Gloria in excelsis Deo” are incised along the top, outside edge of the panel in a semi-circular ‘n’-shape. Above this, on either side, is an incised cherub head with wings overt. The left and right sides of the decorated portion of the stone each bear an incised fusil-like decoration. Each is formed of two long, incised triangles, the space between their bases being filled by an incised ovoid with incised lines radiating to one side. The left-hand example radiates to the right, while the other radiates to the left. These vertical borders are separated from the remainder of the decorated portion of the stone by a narrow, incised, vertical line. These are bordered along their external edges by two, similar vertical lines. All are joined by a further incised line, running horizontally along the top of the decorated area. The decorated portion of the stone is separated from the area of text by a long and narrow, incised lozenge shape, the centre of which is carved to resemble a cable. The stone is bordered by a broad and shallow, incised band running along all faces of the main face. Incised foliage motifs are visible on either side of the fourth line of text.
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Burke
This Monument was Ere[c]ted
in memory of Francis Burke
by his Children in memory
of their Father and Mother
who died July 9t.h. 1806 ag’d 60 Yr.s
May they rest in pace Amen
In south-east of graveyard, by the south boundary wall, a weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.90m wide x 2.06m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals at the arms, and a wedge-shaped head, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The areas to the left and right of the arms of the cross each bear a large, plain, low false relief roundel with an incised Greek cross with wedge-shaped terminals; presumably a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. The example to the left is, however, heavily weathered. The whole is contained in a shallow, incised, rectangular
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panel, the upper corners of which are truncated at forty-five degrees by a low false relief band. The inner portions of the resulting triangles each bear a small, false relief pellet within a further, small, incised triangle.
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Kennedy
Placed by Patk, Kenn
edy of Gorthnaglough
in memory of his
Father Michl, Kenne
dy died 1[7? 0/9 2/3/4?]
aged 41 Y,r,s
May he rest in peace
Amen
In east of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly backwards and to the left. 0.74m wide x 1.25m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central area of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The whole is contained within a stepped, incised panel. The areas to both the left and right of the cross each bear an incised, stylised foliage motif. The top, left and right sides of the main face of the stone are bordered by a false relief, moulded line, of ‘n’-shaped section, within a wide, incised panel. This feature is also extended horizontally through this face to form a border between the decorated upper section of the stone and the area of text below. The number ‘7’ in the fifth line appears to have been carved over an ‘8’. The number following appears most likely to be a ‘9’, though it appears to have been carved over a ‘0’. The final number of the date is uncertain and appears to bear the over carved numbers ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’. Layout lines are visible on the second-last line of the text, around the words: “in peace”. The top, left and right sides of the back of the stone bear a heavy bevel.
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Kennedy/Ruan
Placed by Patk, Kenne
dy of Gorthnaglough
in memory of his Mot
her Magt, Kennedy
alias Ruan died
1791 aged 22 Y,r,s
may she rest in peace
Amen
In east of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly forward and to the right. 1.71m wide x 1.08m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central area of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area directly below the cross-bar bears a false relief heart. The areas to both the left and
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right of the arms of the cross bear similar, though different, stylised trees. Each is cut in false relief and springs from a plain, rectangular panel. The boughs of each tree terminates in a circular lobe. On each side, one bough terminates in a petalled flower head. The example on the left bears fourteen petals, while the other bears thirteen petals. The upper, decorated portion of the stone is separated from the inscribed area by a horizontal band of incised, stylised foliage. The top and sides of the stone are bordered by a broad, false relief band of stylised foliage motifs. The word “of” in the third line of the text is superscribed and carved unusually small, possibly due to having been, accidentally, first omitted and then corrected.
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Niland/Cannon
O Lord have me[rc]y on
the soul of Patt Niland
who deptd life Decr. 2n.d.
1834 Aged 9 Years
Erected by his Father
Patk. Niland and Mother
Mary Niland alias Cannon
for him and Posterity In east of graveyard, a weathered limestone table tomb, supported on four rough stones, with rounded upper corners and a bevelled edge. In situ, facing east, leaning slightly to the left. 0.96m wide x 1.93m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. To both the left and right of the arms of the arms of the cross is a false relief cherub head with wings overt. The incised facial features of the eyes, nose and mouth are visible. The stone is bordered by a plain, narrow, incised band running along all edges of the main face of the stone. This border is extended horizontally across the stone to separate the decorated portion of the stone from the area of the text.
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Cannon/Dillon
Placd, by Patt Cannon
in memory of his
beloved wife Sally
Cannon alias Dillon
deptd, life march
1838 agd. [4?]1 Years
may she rest in pace
amen
In south-east of graveyard, a very weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 1.05m wide x 2.06m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram. A cross with arms patteé and a wide, semi-circular head, fitched, springs from the cross-bar of the “H”. To the left of the arms of the cross is a plain, low false
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relief roundel, presumably a sun motif, or possibly a representation of an Eucharistic ‘host’. To the right of the arms of the cross is what appears to be a half-moon shape. The whole is enclosed within a large, incised panel with the upper corners truncated at forty-five degrees. Outside this panel, directly above the head of the cross, is what appears to be a large, incised “V” with an incised dot between the arms of the letter. To both the left and right of this are two incised motifs which appear to be stylised heads, the ones directly on either side of the “V” being more angular. The examples in either corner of the stone each appear to bear a long, low false relief body of some form but is too worn to be definite on this point. Similarly, the more angular ‘heads’ also appear to bear low false relief bodies which terminate somewhere above the corners of the incised panel. Again, theses are too weathered to be certain of their form, though it appears that they were intended as highly stylised cherubs with wings overt, in lure. A broad, shallow, plain, incised band runs along the left, right and base of the inscribed portion of the stone.
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Keary/Darcy
O Lord
Have mercy on the Soul of
MALACHY KEARy
who depd this life March the 14t:h
1815 aged 60 yr:s
This
stone was placd. by his wife
Sibbilla. Keary alias Darcy
in memory of him and for
the uƒe of his poƒterity.
In east of graveyard, a very weathered recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.90m wide x 2.06m long. Incised, very weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a very weathered, low false relief Latin cross with an expanded terminal at the foot. To the left and right of the arms of the cross are the low false relief letters “IN” and “RI” respectively. The whole is surrounded by two, parallel, incised ‘u’-shaped lines which form a broad band, its edge touching the upper edges of the stone. This band bears incised text, possibly a motto, but is too weathered and lichen covered to be legible. On the inside edge of this ‘u’-shaped band, just to the right of the cross-shaft there is a low false relief escroll decoration. To the left there appears to be a memento mori in the form of a skull and cross bones, but is heavily weathered and the left half of the feature is broken and missing. Beneath the ‘u’-shaped band is a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram, the cross-bar of the ‘H’ is formed of a lozenge shape with concave sides. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. The monogram rests on a narrow, horizontal band cut in low false relief which separates it from a lower panel of decoration. This lower panel is comprised of a narrow, incised rectangle which spans the width of the stone. It bears a sun-motif in the form of an incised ‘n’-shaped arc, stretching from the lower left to right corners of the panel, the space above being filled with incised, radiating lines. The space inside the arc bears the date “AD 1816” in low false relief. The whole stone is bordered by an internal moulded and bevelled edge. The left-hand side of the third line of the text is apparently raised slightly above the remainder of the line. The seventh line of the text is carved in a shallow ‘u’-shape. The ‘.’ after the word “Sibbilla.” in the eighth line of the text is possibly a mason’s error.
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Tarpy/Tarphy/Kealiher/Holland
Pray for the faithfu Soul of Danl, Tarpy
who Deptd, april
1s,t 1814 aged 70 Years and his Beloved wife Winefred Tarphy alias Kealiher and Posterity O Lord have mercy on the
soul of Winefred Tarpy alias Holland who died
Jan 6. [th?]1866 aged 53 y ears Renewed by her husband
John Tarpy
In south-west of graveyard, by the south boundary wall, a recumbent limestone slab with tightly rounded upper corners. In situ, facing east. 0.85m wide x 1.83m long. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with a pointed, wedge-shaped head; expanded terminals at the arms; fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. To both the left and right of the arms is false relief roundel. The example to the left is appears to bear a low false relief lobed swastika. The other roundel appears to be similar, but bears a number of incised lines of differing depths. It is by no means certain what this is meant to represent, though their identification as swastikas seems most likely. The whole decorated portion is enclosed within an incised, rectangular panel. A triangular section in both the upper left and right corners has been left uncut, though the edge of the panel is incised along the top and sides. The inner corner of each, above detailed, triangle is marked by a small false relief bead in a smaller triangular panel. The final letter ‘l’ of the word “faithfu[l]” in the first line of the text, does not appear to have been carved. This is presumably a mason’s error.
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Cannan
Lord have mercy on the
Soul of Martin Cannan who
died the 6.th of Jan. 1840
ag[d?] 53 y rs also his wife
Mary Cannan who died
Sept. the 25 1848 age 56 y r.s
& their Daughter Bridget Cannan
who died AD 1811 aged 13 y r.s
Erected by their son
Michael Cannan
R I P
In east of graveyard, a slightly weathered limestone headstone with angled shoulders and roughly rounded corners. In situ, facing east, leaning heavily to the right. 0.78m wide x 1.07m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. To both left and right of this feature is a stylised, foliated bough, cut in low false relief. The “&” in the seventh line of the text leans to the left. The letters ‘an’ of the word “Cannan”, in the seventh line of the text, are superscribed and placed above the letter ‘n’ preceeding. Layout lines are, at least, partially visible on all lines of the text.
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93
Anonymous
18 20
In east of graveyard, a limestone headstone with a rounded head, made of a reused slop-stone. In situ, facing east, leaning backwards. 0.51m wide x 0.51m high. Incised, worn but legible text. The date is carved with two numbers on either side of the incised spout of the slop-stone. The right-hand half of the number ‘8’ is broken.
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Donelan/Piggot
This Monument Placed
by the affectionate Wife of
Iohn Donellan Esq I
of BlackGarden
Mary Donelan ali[as]
Piggot as the last tribute
due to an affectionate
Husban who departd
this life May the 30th
1821 Aged 52 years
In east of graveyard, very weathered, limestone table tomb. In situ, facing east. 0.90m wide x 1.95m long. Incised, very worn and weathered, and parts of the text are barely legible. Unusually, the stone appears to bear no ornament on its upper portion, nor is any space left at the top of the stone which may have been decorated. The stone is bordered by an incised, wide and shallow line running along the inside of all edges of the main face. The four worked blocks on which the slab is supported, measure, on average, 0.27m wide x 0.17m thick x 0.39m high. The portion of the stone directly after the word “Esq” in the third line of the text appears to bear some form of incised, scrolling ornament, but is too worn and weathered to be definite. The stone has slipped from its eastern supports and is now heavily sunken at that side.
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Tarpy/Ker[in?]
O Lord have mercy on the soul of RICHARD TARPY
who departed this life
Feb 4t.h. 1865 aged 56 years And also his wife
ELLEN TARPY alias KER[IN?]
who died Oct 7t.h. 1862 aged 46 years
------+------
Erected by their belovd. Son JOHN TARPY
as a token of respect to their memories
AD 1865
In east of graveyard, a weathered, limestone table tomb with a slightly rounded head, supported on four dressed legs. In situ, facing east. 1.01m wide x 2.04m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the lozenge-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the ‘H’ bears a false relief heart. The whole is surrounded by two narrow borders of false relief moulding in the
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form of concentric circles. This is itself surrounded by a concentric band of contiguous semi-circles, facing outwards, and element is further surrounded by a narrow, double moulded edge. The upper and lower edges of this moulding touch the inner edges of an incised sub-rectangular panel. Each of the corners of this panel bears a quadrant-circle with incised, fluted lines radiating from a small false relief circle at the centre of each. The edges of this panel, and the quadrant circles, are bordered by a narrow moulded edge, similar to the external, moulded border of the round, central panel. Each side of this panel bears a cherub head with wings in lure. Each is cut in false relief and depicts eyes, nose, mouth, hair, large cheeks and feathered wings. Each is set at ninety-degrees, so as to ‘face’ towards the central panel. All edges of the main face are bordered by a wide band in a low false relief, stylised foliage motif. The underside edges of the main slab bear a heavy bevel. The four worked blocks on which the slab is supported measure, on average, 0.24m wide x 0.18m thick x 0.50m high. The east and west pairs of legs each rest on a long, recumbent stone which bears rough tooling. The first two lines of the text is carved in an ‘n’-shaped semi-circle.
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Anonymous
In east of graveyard, a slightly weathered, limestone headstone with sloping sides and a rounded head. In situ, facing east. 0.32m wide x 0.34m high. Uninscribed. The stone bears a low relief Latin cross with rounded, semi-circular terminals. It appears that the vertical body of the cross was carved out first, the arms being cut later. The right arm appears slightly smaller than the left, and the shaft tapers slightly towards the base.
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M
MM
In east of graveyard, a limestone headstone with a roughly rounded head. Fallen, lying loose, facing west. 0.48m wide x 0.78m high. Roughly incised, clear text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a low relief Latin cross with rounded, semi-circular terminals.
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Stewart/Dervan
In Loving Memory of FRANK STEWART
DIED 15 - MARCH 1942.
HIS WIFE HELENA DIED 24 - AUG. 1943.
THEIR DAUGHTER AGNES DIED 22 - JUNE 1945.
ALSO THEIR GRANDSON COLUM DERVAN DIED 24 - MARCH 1944.
REST IN PEACE
ERECTED BY THEIR SON FRANK
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In east of graveyard, by the north boundary wall, a limestone semi-pyramidal headstone with a bevelled upper edge, surmounted by a large, ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.73m wide x 2.26m high. Incised, clear text with white painted lettering. The central junction of the cross, where the arms and head meet, bears a high false relief entwined “IHS” monogram, the terminals of the letters are expanded and pointed. This is surrounded by a panel of simple interlace which covers the east face of the head, arms and upper portion of the shaft of the cross. The remainder of the shaft is divided into two panels, each bearing similar, false relief interlace. The cross bears a capstone with a horizontal, cylindrical ridge moulding. The stone is bordered by a plain, incised line running along all edges of the main face, and is painted white. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The name “STEWART” is incised on the east face of the plinth in black painted lettering. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA”, also in black painted lettering. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Connolly
In Loving Memory of MICHAEL CONNOLLY
MONKSFIELD. DIED 5 - AUG. 1995. AGED 77 YEARS.
R. I. P.
In east of graveyard, a polished granite headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.65m wide x 0.77m high. Incised, clear text with yellow painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and yellow sections. This is flanked on either side by a plain, incised Latin cross each of which is also painted yellow. The main stone bears a narrow bevelled edge along its east face. This face is also bordered by a single, yellow painted, incised line, running along all edges. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA” in black painted lettering.
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Donoghue
In Loving Memory of ELLEN DONOGHUE BALLYMANA, CRAUGHWELL.
DIED 7 - AUGUST 1985.
HER HUSBAND PATRICK DIED 29 - MARCH 1965.
HIS BROTHER STEPHEN DIED 19 - MARCH 1981.
REST IN PEACE
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In south-east of graveyard by the south boundary wall, a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head, stepped down to curving shoulders. In situ, facing east. 0.98m wide x 0.84m high. Incised, clear text with beige painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and beige sections. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow bevelled edges. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA” in black painted letters. The name “DONOGHUE” is incised on the east face of the plinth also in black painted letters. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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C
M C
In east of graveyard, a heavily weathered limestone headstone with a roughly rounded head. In situ, facing east, leaning back and to the right. 0.37m wide x 0.55m high. Incised, legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears an incised “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The base of the ‘I’ terminates in a spiral shape, similar to a ‘J’. The area between the two letters of the text bears a long, incised, rectangular panel. Internally, it is very roughly textured. It is impossible to determine whether this contained lettering that was erased, or was carved and left rough.
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Gaughigan/Gaughin
O Lord have mercy on the
soul of Mary Gaughigan
died May 1835 aged 17 yrs
Erected by her father
Michl Gaughin & his Posterity
1840
In east of graveyard, a weathered limestone headstone with squared shoulders and a large, semi-circular, central head, flanked on either side by a smaller, semi-circular head. In situ, facing east, leaning heavily forward. 0.81m wide x 1.21m high. Incised, weathered but legible text. The three semi-circular heads of the stone are bordered by a shallow raised rim which runs along all the upper edges of the stone and down both left and right sides of the main decorated area. The main decorated area of the stone bears a representation of a ‘temple’ like structure, carved in false relief. It is formed of two vertical pillars, each with a single-stepped and moulded base and a single stepped and double-moulded head. On this rests a large lintel, the left and right edges of which are stepped diagonally upwards from the heads of the pillars. The upper corners of the lintel are semi-circular, the edges expanding in the forms of alternate steps and concave quadrant-circles, i.e. one concave quadrant-circle flanked on either side by a step. The body of the lintel is decorated with an pattern, lozengy formed of criss-crossing, or hatched, diagonal lines. The upper edge, however, bears what appears to be an incised, horizontal foliage pattern, but is too lichen covered to be definite. Above this lintel rests a semi-circle, the inner edge of which bears a border composed of contiguous semi-circles. At the centre of this is a low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross patteé, fitched springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The main ‘supporting’ pillars, detailed above, are extended outwards, just below their moulded heads, to form small lintels, one to the left, the other to the right. Each lintel is itself ‘supported’ by a small pillar. Similar to the main pillars, these smaller examples each have a single stepped and moulded base,
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though their heads have only one order of moulding. The lintels which ‘rest’ on these pillars are, likewise, similar to the main lintel in that their edges both expand diagonally outwards and are decorated with a quadrant-circle, flanked by a step on either side. However, unlike the main lintel, their upper corners are squared, not semi-circular. Each of these lintels bears two horizontal bands of a lightly incised foliage motif. Layout lines are visible above and below the lower bands on both the left- and right-hand sides. A false relief ‘Dexter Dei’ protrudes from the centre of the bottom edge of the large ‘lintel’ and overlies he upper portion of a large heart. The heart, carved in false relief, is borne in the central area, below the large lintel and between the main pillars. It has a raised rim along all edges and an atrium, in the same style, is carved vertically from the nadir to just below the outstretched fingers of the ‘Dexter Dei’, thus dividing the heart feature in two. The left-hand side bears the low false relief Roman numerals: I, II, III, IIII and V, from top to bottom. The right-hand side bears the, similarly executed, numerals: VI, VII, VIII, VIIII and X, also from top to bottom. It seems most likely that these numerals represent the ten commandments (Exodus 34:28 “And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.”). The ‘temple’-like structure may represent that of Solomon (1 Kings 5:5 “And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.”). The areas below the smaller lintels each bear a small, false relief Latin cross calvary on two grieces. The whole upper, decorated area of the stone is flanked to both left and right by a vertical band of stylised leaf motifs, cut in low false relief. Below this, flanking the inscribed area of the stone to both left and right is a vertical border of contiguous, false relief semi-circles facing inwards, within a shallow, incised band. This incised band continues below the area of the text as a plain, horizontal feature, linking both sides. It appears that this latter piece of decoration, and probably the whole, was cut before work began on the text, as the last line of the inscription is somewhat contracted to make it fit. (see fig. 5).
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Connolly/Connolly Keane
In Loving Memory of JOHN CONNOLLY
BALLYMANA, CRAUGHWELL. DIED 31 - MAR. 1947
HIS WIFE MARY DIED 15 - APR. 1966
MAUDIE CONNOLLY KEANE AUGHINISH.
DIED 9 - FEB. 1988
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER MAUDIE
In south-east of graveyard, a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.60m wide x 0.88m high. Incised, clear text with gold painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and gold sections. This is flanked on either side by a plain, incised Latin cross which is also painted gold. The main stone bears a narrow bevelled edge along its east face. This face is also bordered by a single, gold painted, incised line, running along all edges. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow, bevelled edges. The right side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA” in black painted lettering. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Mc Mahon/C[ahill?]
Un[der]neath Lieth the Remains of
William M. Mahoncwho depd this
Life 9t:h: May 1816 Aged 60 Years
also his Brother Patk. M. Mahon
Who depard. this life March :: 181[3/5?]
Aged 55 Years
ERECTED
by his Nephew v
Patk. C[ahill?]
P.H
In east of graveyard, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with rounded upper corners. In situ, facing east. 0.91m wide x 1.83m long. Incised, weathered but mostly legible text. The upper left and right corners of the stone each bear a large roundel, the centre of which bears a concentric, false relief, knobbed roundel with high false relief lines radiating from it to the escalloped inner edges of the larger roundel. The main body of the stone bears a deeply incised moulded inner edge which runs around all sides of the main face of the stone. The top edge of this border runs under the above detailed roundels, then curving into a semi-circle in the space between them. This semi-circular area bears a small “IHS” monogram in low false relief, with a large Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The head of the cross touches the inner edge of the semi-circular area. The ‘c’ carved in the second line of the text, in the words “Mahoncwho” appears to be a mason’s error. A small, incised escroll decoration appears after the sixth and eighth lines of the text. The initials “P.H ” in the final line of the text may be those of the mason.
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Holland/Byrne
East Face:
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
HAVE MERCY ON THE SOULS OF
MICHAEL HOLLAND KILLOGILLEEN,
DIED 27T.H. OCT. 1839. AGED 68 YEARS.
HIS WIFE
MARY HOLLAND
DIED 8TH JULY 1950 AGED 83 YEARS.
ALSO THEIR SON JOHN DIED 8 - JULY 1974
R. I. P.
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East Face of Lower Plinth Block:
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER SABINA BYRNE DIED 14TH JUNE 1988. AGED 80 YEARS.
HER HUSBAND PATRICK BYRNE DIED 10 - AUG. 1993 AGED 82 YEARS
In east of graveyard, a semi-pyramidal limestone headstone with bevelled upper edges and a double-stepped top, surmounted by a large, ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.73m wide x 2.44m high. Incised, clear text with black painted lettering. Both the east and west faces of the main stone, below the stepped top, each bear a rounded head. The vertical edges of the stone are partially bevelled and bear decorative stops. The east face of the cross is divided into two incised panels, both of which bear decoration. The upper panel consists of the head and arms of the cross, along with an equal length down the shaft. The second panel comprises the remainder of the cross shaft. The upper panel, at the junction of the arms and head of the cross, bears a relief ‘sacred heart’ motif. The heart is shown pierced and bleeding, below a horizontal line of three intertwining bands of thorns. The heart supports a small, false relief pedestal on which sits a small Latin cross engulfed in flame. The junctions where the ring meets the arms, head and shaft of the cross are each marked by a large, hemispherical boss, carved in relief. Although all take the triskele as their basic design, each differs slightly from the others. The remainder of the area between the bosses and the ‘sacred heart’ motif is filled with a false relief motif of a leafed ivy vine. The lower panel on the shaft bears a zig-zagging escroll, with ‘v’-shaped terminals, which winds around a long vine of shamrocks, also carved in false relief. The escroll reads, from top to bottom: “THY”, “WILL”, “BE DONE”. Each of the four segments of the ring bear one of the words: “JESUS”, “MERCY”, “MARY”, “HELP”, carved in false relief. The cross bears a capstone with a horizontal, cylindrical moulding along the ridge, and carved shingles on its east face. The left and right sides of the capstone bear a false relief triquerta knot in an incised, triangular panel. The back of the cross is plain, except for an entwined “IHS” monogram, within an incised, circular panel, set at the junction of the arms and head. This feature is surrounded by a lightly incised, concentric circle. The terminals of the letters are carved as splayed, ‘v’-shapes. The main stone rests on a plinth of two large blocks with a bevelled upper edge. The east face of the upper plinth block bears the name: “HOLLAND” cut in false relief, within an incised, rectangular panel with concave corners. The left bevelled edge of the upper plinth block bears the mason’s name, also in black painted letters: “REGAN’S LOUGHREA”.
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Moynihan
In Loving Memory of MARY AGNES MOYNIHAN
CARHEEN DIED 7 - NOV. 1965 AGED 52 YEARS.
HER HUSBAND EDDIE DIED 25 - APRIL 1994
AGED 77 YEARS.
R. I. P.
In south-east of graveyard, a polished black marble headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.61m wide x 0.76m high. Incised, clear text with yellow painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, the whole being surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines, painted silver. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow bevelled edges. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGAN’S LOUGHREA”
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Daly/Conniffe
O Lord have mercy on
the soul of William Daly
who departed this life
April 13t.h. 1858
Aged 61 Years
Erected by his belov.d.
wife Margaret Daly
alias Conniffe and his
Son John Daly for them
and Posterity
In east of graveyard by east boundary wall, a weathered limestone table tomb. In situ, facing east. 1.03m wide x 2.07m long. Incised, weathered but legible text. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a large false relief “IHS” monogram with a Latin cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the omega-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area to both the left and right of the arms of the cross bears a false relief winged cherub head with incised nose, eyes and mouth. Each is set at roughly forty-five degrees to face towards the cross. The whole is set within an incised frame, which is touched by the head of the cross. The upper corners of this panel are rounded with the areas directly outside bearing incised lines, each radiating from a deeply incised triangle. This panel is surrounded on all sides by a broad band carved in false relief. The left, right and top edges of this band bears a series of incised, contiguous semi-circles, the lower, horizontal member being left plain. The whole stone is bordered by a narrow band running along the inner edges of all sides of the main face. Outside this, all edges of the main face are rounded. The four worked blocks on which the slab is supported, measure, on average, 0.18m wide x 0.24m thick x 0.24m high.
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Monahan
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NONIE MONAHAN EDENHILL
DIED 4 - NOV. 1963
HER HUSBAND PATRICK DIED 14 - OCT. 1972
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY THEIR FAMILY In east of graveyard by east boundary wall, a polished granite headstone with a narrow bevelled edge and a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.68m wide x 0.85m high. Incised, clear text with traces of gold paint in the lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and gold sections. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow
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bevelled edges. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGAN’S LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Mitchell
In Loving Memory of PATRICK MITCHELL
BALLYAMOONEEN DIED 25 - MARCH 1929
HIS WIFE SARAH DIED 28 - NOV. 1945
THEIR DAUGHTER IN-LAW JULIA DIED 29 - JULY 1973
R. I. P.
ERECTED BY MICHAEL MITCHELL In east of graveyard, by the east boundary wall, a polished granite headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.84m wide x 0.76m high. Incised, clear text with traces of gold paint in the lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised roundel which held a moulded ceramic representation of Christ with a crown of thorns. This roundel has become detached and lies broken in front of the stone. The stone is flanked to both left and right by a white, polished marble pillar each of which bears a plain, incised, long Latin cross bearing the last traces of black paint. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Shiel/Mahon
In Loving Memory of JOHN SHIEL
BALLYMONEEN DIED 18 - FEB. 1940
HIS WIFE NORA DIED 20 - JUNE 1975 105 YRS
THEIR DAUGHTER ANNIE DIED 16 - SEPT. 1966
JOHN MAHON DIED 27 - NOV. 1941
PATRICK SHIEL DIED 11 - SEPT. 1980
JOHN DIED 15 - MARCH 1993
NONO DIED 3 - FEB. 1994
R. I. P.
In north-east corner of graveyard, a polished granite headstone with a gabled head. In situ, facing east. 0.69m wide x 0.84m high. Incised, clear text with traces of white painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears an incised representation of a haloed Christ displaying an irradiated ‘sacred heart’ motif, surmounted by a small Latin cross and traversed by two incised, intertwining, horizontal
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lines. The main figure is painted white, while the halo is painted with alternating white and gold sections. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with a narrow bevelled upper edge. The left side of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “REGANS LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing. During the compilation of this work the lettering and ornament have been repainted and the last two names added to the inscription.
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Anonymous
In church, by west wall, a recumbent limestone slab. In situ. This stone is covered by what appears to be modern graveyard debris, though was not uncovered as the earth and stone above it may provide support to the badly preserved west wall of the church.
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Spelman
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRAY FOR US
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PATRICK SPELMAN EMLOUGH,
HIS WIFE ANN
AND HIS BROTHER MICHAEL.
ANDREW DIED 26 - MAY 1971
R. I. P. ERECTED BY THE FAMILY
0-HARA-SONS BALLAGHADERREEN
In church, by west wall, a white marble headstone with gentle, concave shoulders and a semi-circular head. In situ, facing east. 0.63m wide x 1.31m high. Incised, clear text with black painted lettering. The central, upper portion of the stone bears a plain, Latin cross. A series of incised radiating lines emanate from the internal corners of the cross, each series forming a rough triangle. The centre of the cross bears a high relief, white marble roundel depicting a wimpled Virgin Mary. This feature was carved separately and attached. The above detailed ornament is contained within an incised, semi-circular, ‘n’-shaped, panel with a concave base. A narrow bevel is present along all edges of the main face. The first line of the text is carved in an ‘n’-shaped semi-circle along the upper edge of the stone. The main stone is set on a limestone plinth with narrow bevelled edges. The name “SPELLMAN” is incised on the east face of the plinth and is bordered by a plain, incised border of lines crossing at the corners. The graveplot is surrounded by concrete kerbing.
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Helly
EDMOND HELLY HIS -- T/H? ------
-- E ----- 1777
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In church, near south wall, a heavily worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab with an unevenly rounded head. In situ, facing east. 0.60m wide x 1.99m long. Incised, very worn and mostly illegible text. The central, upper portion of the bears an incised “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. The stone is broken horizontally below the last line of the text.
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Anonymous
16 [5?]4
In church, by south wall, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.54m wide x 1.79m long. Uninscribed. The whole of the upper portion of the stone is carved with a double-banded, low relief latticework based on the intersection of lozenge, saltire cross, and Greek cross shapes with a central circle. The four sides of the panel where these features intersect are marked by semi-circles, while the corners are marked by quadrant-circles. Extending from the base of this decorated cross head is a low relief shaft, terminating on a base of three grieces. Approximately, half-way down the length of the shaft, on either side, is a small, rectangular panel carved in relief. Each is uninscribed and undecorated, though may originally have been painted. Above these, at approximately one-quarter length down the shaft, are two low relief “IHS” monograms, one placed on either side of the shaft. Each bears a cross patteé, fitched, springing from the cross-bar of the ‘H’. In both instances the letter ‘S’ leans slightly to the right. Below this again, to the left of the cross shaft, are what appear to be the very worn, relief numerals ‘1’ and ‘6’. To the right of the shaft is a very indistinct carving of what appears to be a relief number ‘5’, followed by a much more distinct number ‘4’, also carved in relief. (see fig. 4).
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Tarpy
ERECTED BY
STEPHEN TARPY IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HIS DAUGHTER
MARY ANN TARPY
WHO DIED 21S.T SEP 1905 AGED 25 YEARS
MARY A. TARPY DIED 21 - 9 - 1905
KATE TARPY DIED 27 - 9 1928
STEPHEN TARPY DIED 29 - 8 - 1930
RICHARD TARPY DIED 14 - 1 - 1942
PETER TARPY DIED 16 - 5 - 1955
JANE TARPY DIED 4 - 4 - 1962 R . I . P .
In church, along line of north wall, a semi-pyramidal limestone headstone, surmounted by a large, ringed cross. In situ, facing east. 0.64m wide x 2.36m high. Incised, clear text. The upper edge of the main stone bears a horizontal moulding, above which is a small pedestal with concave sides on which rests the ringed cross. The centre of the cross, where the arms and head meet, bears a false relief, entwined “IHS” monogram. The terminals of the ‘H’ are splayed and ‘v’-shaped. The terminals of the
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‘S’ are similar, though somewhat more ornate. The ‘I’ is extended to form a cross, the terminals of the arms and head are also splayed and ‘v’-shaped. The lower terminal of the ‘I’ is patonce. The junctions where the ring meets the head, arms and shaft of the cross each bear a hemispherical boss carved with incised lines which curve from the centre to the escalloped edge. The shaft of the cross bears a false relief carving of a vine with shamrocks. The east face of the ring, clockwise from bottom left bear the false relief words: “THY” “WILL” “BE” “DONE”. The back of the cross is left plain, except for a large, incised lozenge shape located at the junction of the arms and the head. Within this is a false relief roundel with wide, incised lines radiating from a central, incised circle. The left and right edges of the main face of the stone bear a moulded cable motif. Layout lines are visible around the second-last line of the text. The main stone is set on a two-stepped limestone plinth, each with a bevelled upper edge. The left, bevelled edge of the upper stone of the plinth bears the incised mason’s name: “JN REGAN LOUGHREA”. The graveplot is surrounded by limestone kerbing.
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Anonymous
In east of church, by east wall, a fragmentary, limestone, recumbent slab. In situ, facing east. 0.58m wide tapering to 0.51m wide x 1.25m long. The upper portion of the stone is broken off and any inscription or decoration that it may have held is now lost.
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Grelus/Hosset
Pray For The
Soul of John Gre
lus& his Wife Ma
ry Grelus Alias
HoSSet & their
Posterity 1785 In east of church, by east wall, a worn and weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.58m wide x 1.61m long. Incised, worn, but legible text. The upper, central portion of the stone bears a large, low false relief “IHS” monogram with a cross with expanded terminals, fitched, springing from the slightly ‘m’-shaped cross-bar of the ‘H’. The area below the cross-bar bears an inverted heart. The upper area of the heart, which is placed between the vertical members of the ‘H’, is cut in false relief; while the outilne of the lower portion is incised. To both left and right of the arms of the cross is a low false relief motif formed of two interlaced ovoids, set diagonally. However, the example on the right-hand side is only partially preserved. The upper left and right corners of the stone are broken. The stone bears a heavily bevelled edge along all sides. The slab is broken just below the last line of the text. The upper portion of the stone measures 0.98m long.
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In east of church, by east wall, a very heavily weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east, leaning heavily to the left. 0.72m wide x 1.96m long. Incised, worn but legible text. There appears to be an incised, horizontal line above the inscription, possibly separating it from a decorated area above. However, if this was indeed the case, the decoration is so heavily weathered and worn as to be illegible.
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Anonymous
In south of church, by east wall, a weathered, recumbent limestone slab. In situ, facing east. 0.70m wide tapering to 0.65m wide x 1.96m long. Uninscribed. The slab is decorated with an incised ringed cross with a wide shaft. The panels formed by the intersection of the arms and the ring are incised, giving the impression of a false relief decoration. The external edge of the ring breaks at where the arms should be, but are uncut. The wide shaft bears two long, parallel, incised lines running down its length. The foot of the cross appears to have been worn or weathered away, or may have been left uncut. In either case it cannot be traced. The stone bears a border of two parallel, incised lines. To the left of the cross shaft is what appears to be a slightly irregular, rectangular, incised frame. To the right of the shaft is what appears as an incised ‘]’ shape. These may be the last vestiges of some form of decoration, or alternatively may have been intended o have been painted. However, the poor quality of the stone and the effects of differential weathering make any definite descriptions impossible. As a type, this stone dates to the period from the late 16th to the early 17th century.
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INDEX NOMICUM
B
46 Barrett, John. d. 9 May 1831 (Son: Patt.).
46 Barrett, Patt (Father: John.).
35 Branan, Bridget. See: Ryan, Bridget nee Branan.
31 Burke, Catherine. See: Coniff, Catherine nee Burke.
85 Burke, Francis. d. 9 Jul. 1806, age 60.
49 Burke, John. (Daughter: Mary.).
49 Burke, Mary. d. Jul. 1796 (Father: John.).
105 Byrne, Sabina nee Holland. d. 14 Jun. 1988, age 80 (Father: Michael Holland. Mother: Mary
Holland. Brother: John Holland. Husband: Patrick.).
105 Byrne, Patrick. d. 10 Aug. 1993, age 82 (Wife: Sabina nee Holland. Father-in-law: Michael
Holland. Mother-in-law: Mary Holland. Brother-in-law: John Holland.).
C
57 C, C. d. c. 1742.
57 C, D. d. c. 1742.
101 C, M.
118 C, M.
104 C[ahill?], Patrick. (Unlces: Willaim & Patrick McMahon.).
77 Cain, Laurence. d. 25 Mar. 1793, age 49 (Son: Patrick.).
77 Cain, Patrick. (Father: Laurence.).
3 Callanan, Catherine nee Hession. d. 15 Feb. 1838, age 60 (Husband: Bartholomew.).
2 Callanan, Fintan William. d. 29 Jul. 1971.
2 Callanan, John. d. 1914. (Wife: Kate nee Kearney. Son: John Joe.).
2 Callanan, John Joe. d. 18 Mar. 1975. (Father: John. Mother: Kate. Wife: Winifred nee
Tarpey.).
4 Callanan, Judy. d. 23 Oct. 1823, age 24 (Father: Bartholomew. Mother Winifred nee Tarpey.
Brother: Pat.).
2 Callanan, Kate nee Kearney. d. 1937 (Husband: John. Son: John Joe.).
4 Callanan, Pat. (Father: Bartholomew. Mother Winifred nee Tarpey. Sister: Judy.).
32 Callanan, Patrick. (Father: Stephen. Mother: Sarah.).
32 Callanan, Sarah. d. 22 Mar. 1953 (Husband: Stephen. Son: Patrick.).
32 Callanan, Stephen. d. 9 Mar. 1960 (Wife: Sarah. Son: Patrick.).
2 Callanan, Winifred nee Tarpey. d. 21 Aug. 1984 (Husband: John Joe.).
72
92 Cannan, Bridget. d. 1811, age 13 (Father: Martin. Mother: Mary. Brother: Michael.).
92 Cannan, Martin. d. 6 Jan. 1840, age 53 (Wife: Mary. Son: Michael. Daughter: Bridget.).
92 Cannan, Mary. d. 25 Sep. 1848, age 56 (Husband: Martin. Son: Michael. Daughter: Bridget.).
92 Cannan, Michael. (Father: Martin. Mother: Mary. Sister: Bridget.).
88 Cannon, Mary. See: Niland, Mary nee Cannon.
89 Cannon, Patt. (Wife: Sally nee Dillon.).
89 Cannon, Sally nee Dillon. d. Mar. 1838, age [4?]1 (Husband: Patt.).
69 Clarke, John. d. 11 Dec. 1960 (Wife: Katie. Son: Michael.).
69 Clarke, Katie. d. 15 Dec. 1960 (Husband: John. Son: Michael.).
69 Clarke, Michael. (Father: John. Mother: Katie.).
29 Cogevin, Peter. d. (?). 1799.
38 Colman, Edmond. (Father: Michael. Mother: Mary nee Ryan.).
38 Colman, Mary nee Ryan. (Husband: Michael. Son: Edmond.).
38 Colman, Michael. d. 24 Dec. 1854, age 46 (Wife: Mary nee Ryan. Son: Edmond.).
31 Coniff, Catherine nee Burke. (Husband: John.).
31 Coniff, John (Wife: Catherine nee Burke.).
107 Conniffe, Margaret. See: Daly, Margaret nee Conniffe.
70 Connell, Eleanor nee Kennedy. d. 10 Nov. 1828. (Husband: Michael.).
70 Connell, Michael. (Wife: Eleanor nee Kennedy.).
103 Connolly, John. d. 31 Mar. 1947 (Wife: Mary. Daughter: Maudie Connolly Keane.).
5 Connolly, Laurence. d. 15 May 1991, age 86. (Father: Patrick. Mother: Margaret .Wife:
Nora.).
5 Connolly, Margaret. d. 18 Apr. 1921, age 44 (Husband: Patrick. Son: Laurence. Daughter-in-
law: Nora.).
103 Connolly, Mary. d. 15 Apr. 1966 (Husband: John. Daughter: Maudie Connolly Keane.).
99 Connolly, Michael. d. 5 Aug. 1995, age 77.
5 Connolly, Nora. d. 7 Dec. 1986, age 79 (Husband: Laurence. Father-in-law: Patrick. Mother-
in-law: Margaret.).
5 Connolly, Patrick. d. 29 Nov. 1939, age 82 (Wife: Margaret. Son: Laurence. Daughter-in-law:
Nora.).
103 Connolly Keane, Maudie. d. 9. Feb. 1988. (Father: John Connolly. Mother: Mary
Connolly.).
25 Crowe , Elen. (Husband: John.).
25 Crowe , John. d. 12 Apr. 1837, age 78 (Wife: Elen.).
26 Crowe , Patrick. d. 21 Mar. 1837, age 35.
74 Cunniff, Catherine nee Torpy. (Husband: Michael.).
67 Cunniff, John. (Son: Patt.).
74 Cunniff, Michael. d. 16 Jun. 1810, age 50 (Wife: Catherine nee Torpy.).
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67 Cunniff, Patt. d. 28 Sep. 1818 (Father: John.).
30 Cunniffe, John. (Father: Peter.).
30 Cunniffe, Peter. d. 16 Sep. 1882, age 75 (Son: John.).
72 Curley, Pat. (Grand-father: Martin Menahanan. Grand-mother: Mary Menahanan.).
D
12 D’arcy, Anastasia. d. 15 Jun. 1869 (Husband: James. Sons: Robert, Stephen & Francis.).
12 D’arcy, Francis. d. Oct. 1879. (Father: James. Mother: Anastasia. Brothers: Stephen &
Robert.).
12 D’arcy, James. d. 24 Feb. 1865 (Wife: Anastasia. Sons: Robert, Stephen & Francis.).
12 D’arcy, Robert. d. 26 Jan 1860.
12 D’arcy, Robert. d. 27 Mar. 1871 (Father: James. Mother: Anastasia. Brothers: Stephen &
Francis.).
12 D’arcy, Stephen. d. 11 Apr. 1879. (Father: James. Mother: Anastasia. Brothers: Robert &
Francis.).
90 Darcy, Sibbilla. See: Keary, Sibbilla nee Darcy.
1 Daly, Bridget. d. 28 Feb. 1958 (Husband: Michael.).
1 Daly, Bridget.
1 Daly, James. d. 4 Feb. 1990.
107 Daly, Margaret nee Conniffe. (Husband: William. Son: John.).
1 Daly, Michael. d. 17 Dec. 1893, age 63 (Wife: Bridget.).
1 Daly, Michael. d. 19 Oct. 1956 (Wife: Bridget.).
107 Daly, William. d. 17 Apr. 1858, age 61 (Wife: Margaret nee Conniffe. Son: John.).
41 Dealy, John. d. 1827 (Wife: Sarah. Son: Michael.).
41 Dealy, Sarah nee Kelly. d. 1832 (Husband: John. Son: Michael.).
98 Dervan, Colum, d. 24 Mar. 1944. (Grand-father: Frank Stewart. Grand-mother: Helena
Stewart.).
45 Dillon, Mary nee Leonard. (Husband: Michael.).
45 Dillon, Michael. d. 27 Nov. 1807, age 35 (Wife: Mary nee Leonard.).
89 Dillon, Sally. See: Cannon, Sally nee Dillon.
58 Dolan, Bridget. (Husband: Michael.).
58 Dolan, Michael. d. 19 Oct. 1892, age 72. (Wife: Bridget.).
94 Donellan, John. d. 30 May 1821, age 52 (Wife: Mary nee Piggot.).
94 Donellan, Mary nee Piggot. (Husband: John.).
100 Donoghue, Ellen. d. 7 Aug. 1985 (Husband: Patrick. Brother-in-law: Stephen.).
100 Donoghue, Patrick. d. 29 Mar. 1965 (Wife: Ellen. Brother: Stephen.).
100 Donoghue, Stephen. d. 19 Mar. 1981 (Brother: Patrick. Sister-in-law: Ellen.).
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19 Dooly, Catherine. See: Keane, Catherine nee Dooly.
64 Dunn, Bridget. (Husband: Michael.).
64 Dunn, Michael. d. 2 Jul. 1829, age 43 (Wife: Bridget.).
E
48 Edwards , David. d. 17 Feb. 1780, age 89.
48 Edwards , Patt.
27 Egan, Bridget. See: Fox, Bridget nee Egan.
F
63 Fahy, James. d. 6 Jan 1818, age 32 (Son: P.).
14 Fahy, Mary. d. 1783.
63 Fahy, P. (Father: James.).
53 Finn, Bridget. d. 29 Jan. 1952 (Husband: John. Son: Pat.).
53 Finn, John. d. 31 Mar. 1962 (Wife: Bridget. Son: Pat.).
53 Finn, John. d. 12 Mar. 1995.
53 Finn, Pat. d. 4 Oct. 1989 (Father: John. Mother: Bridget.).
71 Finnigan, Mary nee Kelly. d. c. 1797 (Husband: Peter.).
71 Finnigan, Peter. d. c. 1797 (Wife: Mary nee Kelly.).
40 Ford, Michael (Father: Patrick.).
40 Ford, Patrick. d. 17 Mar. 1796 (Son: Michael.).
27 Fox, Bridget nee Egan. (Husband: Darby. Son: John.).
27 Fox, Darby. d. 10 Jan. 1816, age 58 (Wife: Bridget nee Egan. Son: John.).
27 Fox, John. (Father: Darby. Mother: Bridget nee Egan.).
G
102 Gaughigan, Mary. d. May 1835, age 17 (Father: Michael Gaughin.).
102 Gaughin, Michael. (Daughter: Mary Gaughigan.).
15 Geraghty, Bridget. d. May 1951 (Father-in-law: Michael. Mother-in-law: Sabina.).
28 Geraghty, James. d. 6 Oct. 1938 (Wife: Mary. Son: Thomas.).
28 Geraghty, Mary. d. 14 Jul. 1925 (Husband: James. Son: Thomas.).
15 Geraghty, Michael. d. Mar. 1928 (Wife: Sabina. Daughter-in-law: Bridget.).
15 Geraghty, Sabina. d. Feb. 1906 (Husband: Michael. Daughter-in-law: Bridget.).
28 Geraghty, Thomas. d. 4 Dec. 1973, age 72 (Father: James. Mother: Mary.).
117 Grelus, John. d. c. 1785 (Wife: Mary nee Hosset.).
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117 Grelus, Mary nee Hosset. d. c. 1785 (Husband: John.).
H
76 H, B. d. 178[8/9].
22 Halland, Timtioty.
10 Hallinan, Delia.
8 Healy, Ellen. d. 20 Apr. 1894, age 23. (Mother: Mary. Father: John. Brother: Thomas.).
8 Healy, John. d. 7 Aug. 1873 (Wife: Mary. Son: Thomas. Daughter: Ellen.).
8 Healy, Mary. d. 10 Apr. 1915, age 84. (Husband: John. Son: Thomas. Daughter: Ellen.).
113 Helly, Edmond. d. 1777.
51 Holland, John. (Brother: Thomas.).
105 Holland, John. d. 8 Jul. 1974 (Father: Michael. Mother: Mary. Sister: Sabina Byrne. Brother-
in-law: Patrick Byrne.).
105 Holland, Mary. d. 8 Jul. 1950, age 83 (Husband: Michael. Son: John. Daughter: Sabina
Byrne. Son-in-law: Patrick Byrne.).
52 Holland, Michael. (Father: Thomas.).
105 Holland, Michael. d. 27 Oct. 1898, age 68 (Wife: Mary. Son: John. Daughter: Sabina Byrne.
Son-in-law: Patrick Byrne.).
105 Holland, Sabina. See: Byrne, Sabina nee Holland.
51 Holland, Thomas. d. 17 Dec. 1860, age 26 (Brother: John.).
52 Holland, Thomas. d. 3 Jul. 1806, age 74 (Son: Michael.).
91 Holland, Winefred. See: Tarpy, Winefred nee Holland.
117 Hosset, Mary. See: Grelus, Mary nee Hosset.
65 Hosset, Patrick. d. 1788.
83 Hynes, Mary. See: Tarpy, Mary nee Hynes.
84 Hynes, Mary. See: Tarpy, Mary nee Hynes.
K
20 K, M. d. 1752.
91 Kealiher, Winefred. See: Tarpy, Winefred nee Kealiher.
19 Keane, Catherine nee Dooly. d. 26 May 1868, age 28 (Husband: John.).
11 Keane. Family Plot.
21 Keane, James. d. 4 Jun. 1837, age 60 (Wife: Mary. Son: Malachy.).
19 Keane, John (Wife: Catherine nee Dooly.).
21 Keane, Malachy. d. 1 Sep. 1838, age 3- (Father: James. Mother: Mary.).
11 Keane, Mary.
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21 Keane, Mary. d. 30 Jan. 1863, age 72 (Husband: James. Son: Malachy.).
90 Keary, Malachy. d. 14 Mar. 1815, age 60. (Wife: Sibbilla nee Darcy.).
90 Keary, Sibbilla nee Darcy. (Husband: Malachy.).
75 Keen, Denis. d. 1810.
71 Kelly, Mary. See: Finnigan, Mary nee Kelly.
41 Kelly, Sarah. See: Dealy, Sarah nee Kelly.
59 Kennedy, Elanor. See: Whelan, Elanor nee Kennedy.
70 Kennedy, Eleanor. See: Connell, Eleanor nee Kennedy.
87 Kennedy, Margaret nee Ruan. d. 1791, age 22 (Son: Patrick.).
83 Kennedy, Mary Anne nee Tarpy. d. 12 Mar. 1883, age 42.
83 Kennedy, Michael.
86 Kennedy, Michael. d. 1[7? 0/9 2/3/4?], age 41.
86 Kennedy, Patrick. (Father: Michael.).
87 Kennedy, Patrick. (Mother: Margaret nee Ruan.).
64 Kennedy, William. d. 1809.
95 Ker[in?], Ellen. See: Tarpy, Ellen nee Ker[in?].
78 Kerse, Bridget. d. 6 Jun. 1914, age 76 (Husband: Michael. Son: Martin. Daughter: Julia.).
73 Kerse, David.
78 Kerse, Julia. (Father: Michael. Mother: Bridget. Brother: Martin.).
78 Kerse, Martin. d. 16 Feb. 1914, age 45 (Father: Michael. Mother: Bridget. Sister: Julia.).
78 Kerse, Michael. d. 15 Oct. 1899, age 64 (Wife: Bridget. Son: Martin. Daughter: Julia.).
36 King, Colman. (Father: Stephen. Mother: Nora. Brother: Gregory. Sister: Mary.).
50 Kennedy, Anne nee Mooney. d. Jul. 1843, age 75 (Husband: Patrick. Son: Patrick.).
50 Kennedy, Patrick. d. 14 Jan. 1835, age 78. (Wife: Anne nee Mooney. Son: Patrick.).
36 King, Gregory. d. 9 Feb. 1870, age 23 (Father: Stephen. Mother: Nora. Brother: Colman.
Sister: Mary.).
36 King, Mary. d. 6 Jan. 1867, age 22 (Father: Stephen. Mother: Nora. Brothers: Colman &
Gregory.).
36 King, Nora. d. 9 Apr. 1905, age 80 (Husband: Stephen. Sons: Colman & Gregory. Daughter:
Mary.).
36 King, Stephen. d. 12 Nov. 1863, age 60 (Wife: Nora. Sons: Colman & Gregory. Daughter:
Mary.).
L
45 Leonard, Mary. See: Dillon, Mary nee Leonard.
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M
55 M, B. d. 1749.
97 M, M.
44 McD, P. d. 1757.
104 McMahon, Patrick. d. Mar. 181[3/5?], age 55 (Brother: William. Nephew: Patrick
C[ahill?].).
104 McMahon, William. d. 9 May 1816, age 60 (Brother: Patrick. Nephew: Patrick C[ahill?].).
23 McNamara, Mahon. d. Aug. 1829, age 70 (Son: Thomas.).
23 McNamara, Thomas (Father: Mahon.).
24 McNamara, Thomas (Father: Timmothy.).
24 McNamara, Timmothy. d. 24 Jan. 1857, age 52 (Son: Thomas.).
18 McTage, Elenora nee Nelly. (Husband: Owen. Sons: Michael & Owen.).
18 McTage, Michael. (Father: Owen. Mother: Elenora. Brother: Owen.).
18 McTage, Owen. Age 70. (Wife: Elenora nee Nelly. Sons: Michael & Owen.).
18 McTage, Owen.
17 McTigue, Catherine. d. 6. June 1947, age 88 (Brother: Patrick.).
16 McTigue, Delia. (Father: James: Mother: Sarah. Brothers: John & Michael.).
16 McTigue, James. d. 6 Mar. 1922, age 81 (Wife: Sarah. Daughter: Delia. Sons: John &
Michael.).
16 McTigue, John. (Father: James: Mother: Sarah. Brother: Michael.).
16 McTigue, Michael. (Father: James: Mother: Sarah. Brother: John.).
16 McTigue, Nora. d. 11 June 1922, age 40.
17 McTigue, Nora. (Husband: Patrick. Sister-in-law: Catherine.).
17 McTigue, Patrick. d. 16 June 1931 (Wife: Nora. Sister: Catherine.).
16 McTigue, Sarah. d. 25 Mar. 1922, age 75 (Husband: James. Daughter: Delia. Sons: John &
Michael.).
110 Mahon, John. d. 27 Nov. 1941.
47 Meguire, John. d. 5 Aug. 1814, age 82 (Son: Patt.).
47 Meguire, Patt. (Father: John.).
72 Menahanan, Martin. d. 7 Mar. 1879, age 83 (Wife: Mary. Grand-son: Pat Curley.).
72 Menahanan, Mary. d. 15 Jul. 1896, age 81 (Husband: Martin. Grand-son: Pat Curley.).
109 Mitchell, Julia. d. 29 July 1973 (Father-in-law: Patrick. Mother-in-law: Sarah.).
109 Mitchell, Michael.
109 Mitchell, Patrick. d. 25 Mar. 1929 (Wife: Sarah. Daughter-in-law: Julia.).
109 Mitchell, Sarah. d. 28 Nov. 1945 (Husband: Patrick. Daughter-in-law: Julia.).
73 Monahan, Ann. d. 17 Jan. 1984 (Brothers: Owen & Laurence.).
73 Monahan, Laurence. d. 18 May 1984 (Sister: Ann. Brother: Owen.).
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108 Monahan, Nonie. d. 4 Nov. 1963 (Husband: Patrick.).
73 Monahan, Owen. d. 24 Jan. 1982 (Sister: Ann. Brother: Laurence.).
108 Monahan, Patrick. d. 14 Oct. 1972 (Wife: Nonie.).
50 Mooney, Anne. See: Kennedy, Anne nee Mooney.
9 Mooney, Daniel. d. 14 Jan. 1955. (Father: Patrick. Mother: Katherine. Brother: James. Uncle:
James. Sister-in-law: Mary.).
9 Mooney, James. d. 1928. (Brother: Patrick. Nephews: James & Daniel. Sister-in-law:
Katherine.).
9 Mooney, James. d. 1951. (Father: Patrick. Mother: Katherine. Brother: Daniel. Uncle: James.
Sister-in-law: Mary.).
9 Mooney, Katherine. d. 1928. (Husband: Patrick. Sons: James & Daniel. Daughter-in-law:
Mary. Brother-in-law: James.).
9 Mooney, Mary. d. 16 Jun. 1983 (Husband: Daniel. Father-in-law: Patrick. Mother-in-law:
Katherine. Brother-in-law: James.).
9 Mooney, Patrick. d. 7 Feb. 1920, age 73. (Wife: Katherine. Brother: James. Sons: James &
Daniel. Daughter-in-law: Mary.).
10 Moran, Patrick. d. 23 Dec. 1960 (Wife: Winifred. Niece: Delia Hallinan.).
10 Moran, Winifred. d. 13 Jul. 1962. (Husband: Patrick. Niece: Delia Hallinan.).
106 Moynihan, Eddie. d. 25 Apr. 1994, age 77 (Wife: Mary Agnes.).
106 Moynihan, Mary Agnes. d. 7 Nov. 1965, age 52 (Husband: Eddie.).
13 Murphy, Anne. d. 21 Dec. 1943, age 63.
13 Murphy, Denis Jarlath. d. 6 Nov. 1941, age 22.
13 Murphy, John. d. 26 Oct. 1952. age 86.
13 Murphy, Martin. d. 11 Dec. 1984, age 69.
N
66 Neiland, Bridget. See: Shaughnessy, Bridget nee Neiland.
18 Nelly. See: McTage, Elenora nee Nelly.
88 Niland, Mary nee Cannon. (Husband: Patrick. Son: Patt.).
88 Niland, Patt. d. 2 Dec. 1834, age 9 (Father: Patrick. Mother: Mary nee Cannon.).
88 Niland, Patrick. (Wife: Mary nee Cannon. Son: Patt.).
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O
33 O’Farrell, Irene. d. 24 Mar. 1940, age 29 (Husband: Patrick.).
34 O’Farrell, Martin. d. 6 Aug. 1983, age 81 (Wife: Sarah.).
33 O’Farrell, Patrick. d. 20 Jun. 1978, age 79 (Wife: Irene.).
34 O’Farrell, Sarah. d. 12 May 1936 (Husband: Martin.).
37 O’Loughlin, Bridget. d. 16 May 1784, age 8?- (Father: Thomas.).
37 O’Loughlin, Thomas. (Daughter: Bridget.).
P
81 Phelan, [D/P? ----] d. 1790.
81 Phelan, patrich.
94 Piggot, Mary. See: Donellan, Mary nee Piggot.
Q
39 Quin, Augustin. (Father: Peter.).
39 Quin, Peter. d. 14 Nov. 1797, age 63 (Son: Augustin.).
R
68 Rooney, James. d. 16 May 1780, age 63 (Son: James.).
68 Rooney, James. (Father: James.).
60 Rooney, Peter.
87 Ruan, Margaret. See: Kennedy, Margaret nee Ruan.
6 Ruene, Agnes. d. 6 May 1894, age 20 (Father: Patrick.).
6 Ruene, Patrick.
35 Ryan, Bridget nee Branan. (Husband: Thomas.).
38 Ryan, Mary. See: Colman, Mary nee Ryan.
35 Ryan, Thomas. d. 1 Nov. 1836, age 43 (Wife: Bridget nee Branan.).
S
56 Scarry, Anne. d. 8 Dec. 1947, age 35.
56 Scarry, Helen. d. 27 Apr. 1954, age 90.
56 Scarry, Maggie. d. 17 Apr. 1907, age 74 (Son: Mortimer. Grand-daughter: Maggie.).
56 Scarry, Maggie. d. 30 Apr. 1921, age 17 (Father: Mortimer. Grand-mother: Maggie.).
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56 Scarry, Mortimer. d. 5 Mar. 1942 (Mother: Maggie. Daughter: Maggie.).
56 Scarry, Patrick. d. 5 May 1985, age 83.
66 Shaughnessy, Bridget nee Neiland. (Husband: Denis. Sons: Thomas & Peter.).
66 Shaughnessy, Denis. d. 16 Oct. 1843, age 47. (Wife: Bridget nee Neiland. Sons: Thomas &
Peter.).
66 Shaughnessy, Peter. (Father: Denis. Mother: Bridget nee Neiland. Brother: Thomas.).
66 Shaughnessy, Thomas. (Father: Denis. Mother: Bridget nee Neiland. Brother: Peter.).
110 Shiel, Annie. d. 16 Sept 1966 (Father: John. Mother: Nora.).
110 Shiel, John. d. 18 Feb. 1940 (Wife: Nora. Daughter: Annie.).
110 Shiel, John. d. 15 Mar. 1993.
110 Shiel, Nono. d. 3 Feb. 1994.
110 Shiel, Nora. d. 20 Jun. 1975, age 105 (Husband: John. Daughter: Annie.).
110 Shiel, Patrick. d. 11 Sep. 1980.
112 Spelman, Andrew. d. 26 May 1971.
112 Spelman, Ann. (Husband: Patrick. Brother-in-law: Michael.).
82 Spelman, Ellen. d. 22 Feb. 1919, age 71 (Husband: John. Daughter: Katie.).
82 Spelman, John. d. 9 Jun. 1918, age 65 (Wife: Ellen. Daughter: Katie.).
82 Spelman, Katie. (Father: John. Mother: Ellen.).
82 Spelman, Maria. d. 18 June 1924, age 34.
112 Spelman, Patrick. (Wife: Ann. Brother: Michael.).
98 Stewart, Agnes. d. 22 Jun. 1945 (Father: Frank. Mother: Helena. Brother: Frank.).
98 Stewart, Frank. d. 15 Mar. 1942 (Wife: Helena. Daughter: Agnes. Son: Frank. Grand-son:
Colum Dervan.).
98 Stewart, Frank. (Father: Frank. Mother: Helena. Sister: Agnes.).
98 Stewart, Helena. d. 24 Aug. 1943 (Husband: Frank. Daughter: Agnes. Son: Frank. Grand-son:
Colum Dervan.).
T
91 Tarpy, Daniel. d. 1 Apr. 1814, age 70 (Wife: Winefred nee Kealiher.).
95 Tarpy, Ellen nee Ker[in?]. d. 7 Oct. 1862, age 46 (Husband: Richard. Son: John.).
115 Tarpy, Jane. d. 4 Apr. 1962.
91 Tarpy, John. (Wife: Winefred nee Holland.).
95 Tarpy, John. (Father: Richard. Mother: Ellen nee Ker[in?].).
115 Tarpy, Kate. d. 27 Sep. 1928.
83 Tarpy, Martin. d. 11 Oct. 1840, age 38 (Wife: Mary nee Hynes. Sons: Patrick & Martin.).
83 Tarpy, Martin. d. 13 Dec. 1882, age 43 (Father: Martin. Mother: Mary nee Hynes. Brother:
Patrick.).
84 Tarpy, Martin. d. 1 Oct. 1840, age 38 (Wife: Mary nee Hynes.).
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83 Tarpy, Mary nee Hynes. d. 8 Oct. 1880, age 71 (Husband: Martin. Sons: Patrick & Martin.).
84 Tarpy, Mary nee Hynes. (Husband: Martin.).
115 Tarpy, Mary A. d. 21 Sep. 1905.
115 Tarpy, Mary Ann. d. 21 Sep. 1905, age 25 (Father: Stephen.).
83 Tarpy, Mary Anne. See: Kennedy, Mary Anne nee Tarpy.
83 Tarpy, Patrick. d. 29 Mar. 1880, age 42 (Father: Martin. Mother: Mary nee Hynes. Brother:
Martin.).
115 Tarpy, Peter. d. 16 May 1955.
95 Tarpy, Richard. d. 4 Feb. 1865, age 56 (Wife: Ellen nee Ker[in?]. Son: John.).
115 Tarpy, Richard. d. 14 Jan. 1942.
115 Tarpy, Stephen. (Daughter: Mary Ann.).
115 Tarpy, Stephen. d. 29 Aug. 1930.
91 Tarpy, Winefred nee Holland. d. 6 Jun. 1866, age 53 (Husband: John.).
91 Tarpy, Winefred nee Kealiher. (Husband: Daniel.).
74 Torpy, Catherine. See: Cunniff, Catherine nee Torpy.
W
80 W, M. d. c. 1763.
80 W, P. d. c. 1763.
79 Ward, Patrick. d. 13 Feb. [18]91, age [8?]0 (Son: Philip.).
79 Ward, Philip. (Father: Patrick.).
59 Whelan, Elanor nee Kennedy. (Husband: Patt. Son: Michael.).
59 Whelan, Michael. (Father: Patt. Mother: Elanor.).
59 Whelan, Patt. d. 1 Feb. 1837, age 60 (Wife: Elanor nee Kennedy. Son: Michael.).
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LIST OF UNINSCRIBED/ILLEGIBLE GRAVESTONES
7 Uninscribed.
42 Uninscribed.
43 Uninscribed.
54 --as-e, Edm--. (Wife: Margaret). Mostly Illegible.
54 --as-e, Margaret. (Husband: Edm--.). Mostly Illegible.
61 Dated 1760 and [1?]76[4/9]. Otherwise Uninscribed.
62 Broken Section.
93 Dated 1820.
96 Decorated, but Uninscribed.
111 Covered.
114 Dated 16[5?]4
116 Broken Section.
119 Decorated, but Uninscribed.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The descriptions of many of the gravestones within this work make use of terms and terminology
which are not in common usage, including heraldic vocabulary. In an effort to make the work more
accessible, this brief glossary of some of the more unusual terms is appended. Many of the definitions
are based on Brooke-Little, J. P. (1973, 1988).
Agnus Dei: The lamb of God ([).
Ascendant: Rising upwards.
Ashlar: Dressed stone.
Bottony: (of a cross) with trefoil-shaped (q.v.) terminals (E).
Cable: Carved in the form of, or like, rope.
Calvary: (of a cross) on a stepped base.
Ciborium: A drinking cup; a vessel or receptacle for containing Eucharistic bread,
having the form of a chalice with a dome-shaped cover. pl.: Ciboriua
Conjoined: Joined together; just touching.
Dexter Dei: The hand of God.
Escroll: A scroll or ribbon, usually bearing a motto.
Fitched: (of a cross) with a lower limb in the shape of a point.
Fleur-de-lys: A stylised lily (/).
Foliated: Bearing leaves.
Fusil: A long and narrow lozenge (q.v.) .
Grieces: Steps.
In Lure: Pointing downwards.
Irradiated: Surrounded by rays of light.
Knop: A knob, often ornamental.
Ligature: (of letters) to join together to economise on carving (e.g.: ®)
Lodged: (of an animal) lying down.
Lozenge: A decorative shape, similar to a diamond, as displayed on a playing card.
Lozengy: Divided by intersecting, diagonal lines to give a pattern of lozenges.
Mascle: A voided lozenge.
Memento Mori: Lit.: A reminder of death; a skull and cross-bones (N)
Mullet: A star, usually of five points («).
Overt: (of wings) open.
Patteé: (of a cross) with splaying limbs (X).
Patonce: (of a cross) with splaying limbs and triple-pointed terminals.
Pentagram: A five-pointed star composed of five straight lines; also, Pentangle or
Pentacle (°).
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Potent: (of a cross) with bar-shaped terminals, at ninety-degrees to the limbs.
Quadrate: A rectangle, or square, when shown at the centre of a cross
Quatrefoil: A four-leafed figure (!).
Roundel: A disc.
Saltire: A cross placed diagonally; “X”-shaped (w)
Shamrock: Similar to a trefoil slipped (q.q.v.) , but with broader, scalloped leaves (z).
Slipped: (of flowers, leaves etc.) bearing stalks.
Trefoil: A three-leafed figure.
Triquerta: Three, equal, interlaced arcs. Normally used as a symbol of the Trinity (i).
Volute: A spiral scroll.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to all of the following: Fr.
C. O’Connor, Chairman of Craughwell Parish Council; Mr. P. J. Callanan, Secretary;
Mr. P. Duggan, Placement Officer FÁS; Mr. E. Heffernan, and all the workers at the
Craughwell S.E.S. Scheme; Prof. E. Rynne, UCG; Prof. J. Waddell, UCG; Ms.
Angela Gallagher, UCG; Mr. M. Byrne, Killogilleen; The Director of the Ordnance
Survey; The Irish Manuscripts Commission; Ms. J. Cruden; Ms. E. V. Murray; Prof.
S. G. Ellis, UCG; Mr. D. Kavanagh; Mr. J. Cronin; Mr. L. Hickey; Ms. C. Joyce; Ms.
M. Comber; Mr. F. Mc Cormack; The Galway Archaeological Survey; The librarians
and staff of The James Hardiman Library, UCG; Galway County Library; and Island
House, Galway County Library Headquarters.
A special word of thanks is due to my parents who gave unfailing encouragement
during all my efforts both on the site and off.
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APPENDIX I
741 27 March 1491 Reg. Lat. 908, fos 79v - 82r
To the abbot of the monastery de Petra [Kilmacduagh], d. Kilmacduagh, Laurence Odonchur, cannon
of the church of Kilmacduagh, and the official of Kilmacduagh mandate. The pope has learned that a
canonry of the church of Kilmacduagh and the prebend of Diserkealle, in the same, which are of lay
patronage, and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kyllegillin, in the said diocese, are vacant
respectively by the deaths of John de Burgo, canon of Kilmacduagh, the holder of the said canonry and
prebend, who died in the Roman curia, 1 and of Geoffrey Ocuan, perpetual vicar of the said parish
church, who died outside the said curia, and that the said vicarage has been vacant for so long that by
the Lateran statutes its collation has lawfully devolved on the apostolic see, although Florence
Ogerabayn, who claims to be a priest of the said diocese, has detained the three of them, without any
title or support of law in respect of them, but temerariously and de facto, for a certain time, as he still
does. At the recent petition, therefore, of Geoffrey de Burgo, cleric of the said diocese, who alleges that
he is of noble birth by both parents, the pope hereby orders the above three, or two or one of them, to
summon Florence and others concerned, and if they find them to be vacant, to collate and assign the
said canonry and prebend - of which the annual value does not exceed 3 marks sterling - to the said
Geoffrey de Burgo, and to unite etc. thereto the said vicarage - 4 marks - for as long as he shall hold the
canonry and prebend, including him, etc., and causing him to be received as a canon of the said church,
in respect of the said prebend, having removed Florence and any other unlawful detainers. With the
usual proviso that the vicarage shall not be defrauded of its due obsequies on account of the union and
that the cure of souls therin shall not be neglected. The pope’s will is that on the death of Geoffrey or
on his resignation of the canonry or prebend, the said union etc. shall be dissolved and the vicarage
shall revert to its original condition, being thereby deemed vacant.
Iniuncyum nobis desuper apostolice servitutis officium mentem nostram excitat ....
S. de Castello / Ja. / Ja. xvi. du breucquet
1. in Romana curia (fo. 79v); the usual phrase is apud Romanam curiam.
Reproduced with the permission of The Irish Manuscripts Commission from (Haren 1978, 319 - 2).
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APPENDIX II
778 18 February 1492 Reg. Lat. 911, fos 306v - 307v
To the archdeacon and provost of the church Kilmacduagh and Raymund de Burgo, canon of the same,
mandate. The pope has learned that William Ogerwayn and Florence Ogerwayn, the holders,
respectively, of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kylecrist [also spelt Kylerist, Kilchisty],
and of the rectory of the same - the latter being of lay patronage - d. Kilmacduagh, from certain
reasonable motives, propose to resign the said vicarage and rectory, freely and spontaneously. At the
recent petition of the said Florence - who, as he alleges, also holds the perpetual vicarage of the parish
church of Kyllogylloyn [also spelt Kyllagylloyn] - which stated that if the said rectory were united etc.
in perpetuity to the vicarage of Kylecrist, it would greatly benefit the vicars of the same, for the time
being, the pope, specially and expressly derogating the said right of patronage, hereby orders the above
three, or two or one of them, to receive and admit, for this occasion only, the resignations of Florence
and William, if they will make them freely and spontaneously to them. Moreover, having done so, and
having summoned those concerned , they are to collate and assign the vicarage of Kylecrist, of which
the annual value does not exceed 3 marks sterling, to Florence, and unite etc. in perpetuity thereto the
rectory of the same, of which the annual value does not exceed 1 mark, including Florence, etc., having
removed any unlawful detainers. With the usual warning against the possibility of simony in a
transaction of this kind. Florence is hereby dispensed to receive the said vicarage of Kyllogylloyn,
which he holds, and retain it for life together with that of Kylecrist; with the usual proviso that the said
rectory and vicarages shall not thereby be defrauded of their due obsequies and that the cure of souls
therin shall not be neglected.
Ex iniuncto nobis desuper apostolice servitutis officio ...
/ / B. xx. Bagarothus
Reproduced with the permission of The Irish Manuscripts Commission from (Haren 1978, 414).
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KILLOGILLEEN GRAVEYARD
PART I: PLAN OF WESTERN PORTION OF GRAVEYARD.
Uninscribed Gravemarker
Possible Uninscribed Gravemarker
Reused Cut Stone as Uninscribed Gravemarker
Loose Lying Cut Stone Fragment
Surveyed & Drawn by Angela Gallagher, U.C.G.
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3
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KILLOGILLEEN GRAVEYARD
PART II: PLAN OF EASTERN PORTION OF GRAVEYARD.
Surveyed & Drawn by Angela Gallagher, U.C.G.
N
Uninscribed Gravemarker
Possible Uninscribed Gravemarker
Reused Cut Stone as Uninscribed GravemarkerLoose Lying Cut Stone Fragment
0 5m 10m
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Figure 1. Extract from Ordnance Survey 25” to one mile (1:2,500) map-sheet
showing the location of Killogilleen Cemetery and church along with the nearby
Anglo Norman Moated Site. Reproduced by permission: Permit No. 6300
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Figure 2. Gravestone No. 27. Fox/Egan. 1816.
Figure 3. Gravestone No. 38. Colman/Ryan. 1854.
Figure 4. Gravestone No. 114. Anonymous. 16[5?]4. 94
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Figure 5. Gravestone No. 102. Gaughigan/Gaughin. 1835.
Figure 6. Gravestone No. 60. Rooney.
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Figure 7. Gravestone No. 40. Ford. 1796.
Figure 8. Gravestone No. 25 (detail of vocational symbols). Crowe. 1837.
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Figure 9. Gravestone No. 20. K. 1752.
Figure 10. South window of Killogilleen church.
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Figure 11. View of the southern portion of the graveyard, prior to cleaning.
Figure 12. View of south wall of the church, prior to cleaning.
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Figure 13. View of the east gable of the church, prior to cleaning.
Figure 14. Loose lying cutstone fragments in west of graveyard.
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Figure 15. Portion of arch reused as gravemarker in south-west of graveyard.
Figure 16. Portion of arch reused as gravemarker in south of graveyard.
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Figure 17. Upper portion of double oped stoup, reused as gravemarker in east of graveyard.
Figure 18. Lower portion of water stoup, reused as gravemarker in south of graveyard