HEADSTONES AND INSCRIPTIONS
Dr. Beryl Moore 1978
Killaconnigan Graveyard is about ½ mile from the small town of Ballivor off the Mullingar Road. It is situated on a fort and has some considerable earthworks around it. The Elmgrove demesne surrounded it in the old days but Elmgrove House was demolished some years ago and the land divided. This demesne had south and west entrances with gate-lodges; and on the east wall of the south gate lodge there still exists the coat of arms of the Browne family which was an eagle displayed. Unfortunately the head of the bird is no longer to be seen. The Brownes were the owners of the Elmgrove demesne in years gone by. A footpath leads up to the graveyard from the bye-road and a circular path encloses the slight remains of Killaconnigan church and the graves. We have recorded the headstones beginning at the east side proceeding in rows from the north to south but as the graveyard is badly kept and contains many bushes and ivy our work was very difficult.
Row 1
1) POTTERTON….This Headstone And The Next Three Are All Within The Same Curb And All Belong To The Same Family. This Is A Slab Resting On The Ground With The Following Inscription On One Side. “ELEANOR WIFE OF T.E. POTTERTON OF RATHCORMICK DIED JULY 1919. FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH”. On The Other Side “THOMAS POTTERTON OF RATHCORMICK BORN 1806 DIED 1890”.
2) POTTERTON ….A White Marble Upright Stone With A Peaked Top. “TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS ELLIOTT POTTERTON, RATHCORMICK HOUSE, DIED Jany 11TH 1929 AGED 73 YEARS. HIS WORK AND CHARITY SHALL REMAIN A MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY”. At Bottom H. Emery Dublin.
3) POTTERTON…. A Grey Limestone Slab With A Peaked Top. “TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN POTTERTON OF RATHCORMICK WHO DIED Febr 14th 1828. ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Novr 16TH 1847. BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD. I AM THE RESURRECTION, AND THE LIFE, HE THAT BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE”.
4) DAVIDSON…. This Upright Stone Is Domed And Has A Coat Of Arms In The Centre Of The Top Which Apparently Is … A Bird’s Head (Likely An Eagle), A Wreath, A Helmet With Closed Visor, And A Motto On A Scroll Which Unfortunately Is Now Impossible To Read. “THE STONE IN REMEMBERANCE OF MRS BRIDGET DAVISON ALIAS POTTERTON WHO DIED NOVEMBER THE 27TH 1824. A GENTLEWOMAN REMARKABLE FOR SINCERITY FRIENDSHIP AND TRUTH WAS ERECTED BY HER DISCONSOLATE HUSBAND THE REV. FRANCIS DAVIDSON OF RATHKENNY IN 1825”.
5) LEECH…. Small Modern Headstone With Curved Top And A Small Cross At Each Side And In The Centre The Sorrowful Madonna Surrounded By The Words “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL AND MARY LEECH, THEIR SON WALTER DIED 22 APRIL 1974 RIP. ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER ANNIE”. At The Bottom Rennicks Trim.
6) RYAN…. Peaked Top With Cross, Ivy Leaves And Scroll. “ERECTED BY MARGARET RYAN IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND PATRICK RYAN WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1882 AGED 53 YEARS. ALSO HER DAUGHTER ESTHER DIED 8TH Novr 1883 AGED 20 YEARS”. At The Bottom R.I.P. Also Fitzpatrick And Malloy On One Side And Glasnevin On The Other.
7) NEILL…. This Headstone Has A Peaked Top And Recessed Centre Piece With Paschall Lamb On A Cross. “ERECTED BY SIMON NEILL OF MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED FATHER JOHN NEILL WHO DIED 12TH MAY 1860 AGED 63 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER MARGARED WHO DIED YOUNG. REQUIESCANT IN PACE”.
8) MIGGINS…. Stone With Domed Top, Paschal Lamb In Centre With The Words ‘GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO’. Then The Inscription “ERECTED BY DR MIGGINS IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS MOTHER ALICE WHO DIED OCTOBER 16TH 1883 AGED 66 YEARS. AND ALSO HIS FATHER THOMAS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14TH 1887 AGED 81 YEARS. HIS UNCLE JOHN MIGGINS DIED FEB. 14TH 1893 AGED 73 YEARS. HIS SISTER JANE WEBB DIED SEP. 26TH 1900 AGED 38 YEARS. ALSO HIS BROTHER JOHN MIGGINS DIED NOV. 14TH 1901 AGED 53 YEARS. ALSO HIS BROTHER CHRISTOPHER OF INCHICORE DIED 30. MAY 1902 AGED 45 YEARS. HIS BROTHER JAMES DIED 7. DEC. 1914 AGED 71 YEARS. REQUIESCANT IN PACE”.
9) Mckeon…. White Marble Headstone With The Blessing Virgin Mary In An Inverted V-Shaped Recess. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES Mckeon DIED 24 JULY 1969. SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL AND THE SOULS OF HIS PARENTS AND BROTHER”. Lower Down We Get “R.I.P. ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE MARY Mckeon”. On Base Mckeon.
Row 2
10) Tiny White Iron Cross Without Inscription.
11) Mcgearty…. Ringed Cross With 3 Bosses On The Limbs And 3 On The Shaft. There Was Originally An Ornament In The Centre Of The Cross And In The Upper Limb But It Has Fallen Off And Has Been Replaced. I Have Been Told That This Fine Cement Cross Was Homemade. The Name Is On The Base…Mc Gearty. 3 Flags Cover The Grave.
12) REYNOLDS…. Domed Top With Full Sunburst, And Cross And IHS In Centre. This Stone Is Very Old And Plain And Now Tilting Backwards. “ERECTED BY DANIEL REYNOLDS IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE ANNE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 28TH 1837 AGED 46”.
13) DUNNE…. Ringed Cross At Top Of An Upright Headstone With IHS In Its Centre. A Frame All Around The Inscription. “ERECTED IN MEMORY OF MATHEW DUNNE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29TH JANUARY 1872 AGED 83 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE JANE DUNNE DIED 12TH Novr 1873 AGED 81 Y… AND ALSO HIS DAUGHTER BRIDGET WHO DIED Novr 1ST 1868 AGED 36 YEARS”.
14) DORAN…. Ringed Cross At Top Of An Upright Headstone. Flaming Heart In Its Centre. “ERECTED BY JOHN AND MARY DORAN IN MEMORY OF THEIR DARLING SON JOHN (JACK) WHO ACCIDENTLY LOST HIS LIFE 30TH JUNE 1922 AGED 19 YEARS R.I.P.” Gerrard Navan At Bottom.
15) Mcgan…. Domed Top. This Is A Big Heavy Stone Much Sunk In The Ground And So Only Some Of The Inscription Can Be Read. Full Sunburst With Cross IHS And Heart. A Cherub’s Head With Wings At Each Side. “ERECTED BY PATRICK Mcgan IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER PATRICK Mcgan WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST YE 27TH 1796 AGED 62 YEARS. ALSO HIS SISTER ……” F Is Used For S In This Inscription.
16) MAIRN…. This Is A Reused Worked Stone. It Is Small And Narrow And Has A Cross And IHS Carved At Top. Then A Wavy Line And “THIS Ste IS ERECTED BY JOHN MAIRN IN PIOUS Mey OF HIS WIFE JANE MUGGAN DIED Agt 17. 1778 Agd 30 Yrs. REQUISCANT IN PACE. AMEN”.
17) HYNS…. Notched Top With Full Sunburst Enclosing Cross IHS And Heart. A Cherub’s Head And Wings On Each Side But They Have Unfortunately Nearly Disappeared. It Is An Old Stone Tilting Backwards. “ERECTED BY MICHAEL HYNS IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER MICHAEL HYNS WHO Departd LIFE MAY Ye 10TH 1789 Aged 50 Yrs. ALSO HIS BROTHER JAMES Hyns DEPARTED APRIL Ye 24TH 1800 AGED 32 Yrs. ALSO HIS BROTHER Patk HYNS DEPARTED Decm Ye 22ND ……(There Is A Fault Here In The Stone) AGED 30 Yrs”.
Row 3
18) KENNEDY…. Ringed Cross With Flaming Heart In Centre Of Top On This Upright Stone. “ERECTED BY JAMES KENNEDY, CARNISLE,BALLIVOR IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER MICHAEL WHO DIED 28TH OCT. 1877. ALSO HIS SON MICHAEL WHO DIED 27TH OCT. 1893. HIS MOTHER ANNE DIED 11TH MAR. 1908 R.I.P.” At Bottom Gerrard Navan.
19) DUIGNAN…. A Very Large Double Grave Surrounded By A Curb And Covered With Chippings. The Stone Is A Limestone Ringed Cross With Shamrocks On Its 4 Limbs And 2 Flaming Hearts In Its Centre With A Sword Through One Heart. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD DUIGNAN WHO DIED 14TH SEPT. 1915 AND HIS BELOVED WIFE MARY WHO DIED 6TH NOV. 1920. THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZABETH DIED 26 JUNE 1951. THEIR SONS CHRISTOPHER DIED 8TH AUG. 1951. JAMES DIED 24 APRIL 1961. ANDREW DIED 9 JAN. 1968. MICHAEL DIED 31 MAR. 1968”. At Bottom R.I.P.
20) DUNNE…. Ringed Cross With Paschal Lamb On A Cross In Centre, The Lamb Is Standing Up. “IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL DUNNE OF STONYFORD DIED 16TH MAY 1841 AND HIS WIFE BRIDGET DIED 6TH JAN 1845 AND TWO OF THEIR CHILDRIN THOMAS & ANDREW WHO DIED PREVIOUS TO 1841. AND HIS NEPHEW JAMES NUGENT OF CORBALLIS DIED 8TH SEPT. 1883 AGED 81 YEARS. ERECTED BY THEIR SON PATRICK DUNNE OF GREEN COUNTY U.S.A. R.I.P.” TH. Dennanny Glasnevin Below.
21) TREACY…. Fancy Notched Stone With A Cross And IHS In Centre Top. Frame Around Inscription. “THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY Thoms TREACY IN MEMORY OF HIS SON Jno WHO Dept THIS LIFE Sepr 1ST 1779 AGED 28 YEARS. REQUIESCAT IN PACE”. At Bottom “PALL MORAN FACIT”. Does This Last Sentence Mean Jno’s PAL Made The Headstone Or Paul Moran Made It?
22) MIGGAN…. This Stone Tilts To The Left. It Is A Large Domed Stone With Full Sunburst Around A Cross IHS And Flaming Heart. Outside The Sunburst We Get “GLORIA IN EXCELSIST DEO”, And A Rose On Each Side. “THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY MICHAEL MIGGAN OF TRIM IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE ANNE MIGGAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4TH OF FEBUARY 1825 AGED 64 YEARS. MICHAEL MIGGAN DEPARTEDTHIS LIFE JAN. 8TH .1829 AGED 84 Yrs. MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. JOHN MIGGAN Dept APRIL 1ST 1836 AGED 47 Ys”.
23) MC KEON…. A Ringed Cross With Pascal Lamb In Centre. “ERECTED BY PETER MC KEON IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED FATHER JAMES MC KEON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE17TH JULY 1850 AGED 56 YEARS. AND HIS BELOVED MOTHER ESTHER MC KEON WHO DIED 12TH JULY 1875 AGED 76 YEARS. ALSO HIS BELOVED BROTHER MICHAEL WHO DIED 9TH MAY 1855 AGED 26 YEARS. ALSO HIS BELOVED BROTHER JOHN WHO DIED 22ND SEPT. 1878 AGED 44 YEARS. AND HIS INFANT DAUGHTER ESTHER. R.I.P.” Farrelly & Sons Glasnevin Below.
24) MC KEON – Solid Cross With IHS In Centre. “ERECTED BY CHRISTOPHER MC KEON, ROBINSTOWN IN MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS JAMES MC KEON DIED 31ST JULY 1907 AGED 71 YEARS. KATE MC KEON DIED 1ST MARCH1883 AGED 49 YEARS. HIS BROTHERS THOMAS DIED 22ND FEB 1906 AGED 39 YEARS. THE ABOVE CHRISTOPHER DIED 9 MAR 1948. WILLIAM DIED23 OCT. 1954. MICHAEL DIED 27 MAR 1956. R.I.P”. At Bottom Burnell Carrick.
25) MC KEON – Domed Top, Very Old Stone Much Sunk In The Ground, Cross IHS And Heart In An Upper Half Sunburst. “ERECTED BY MARGARET Mckeon IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND MICHAEL Mckeon WHO Depd…….2”.
Row 4
26) WALSH – Ringed Cross Of Homemade Cement. “OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF MRS MARY WALSH, COOLRONAN,BALLIVOR DIED 16TH NOV. 1942 RI.P.” This Grave Has A Curb And Is Covered With Chippings.
27) CORRIGAN …. White Marble Stone With Curb Around Grave And Chippings Over It. Our Lord’s Head With A Crown Of Thorns At Centre Of A Solid Cross. “ IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN CORRIGAN, ROBINSTOWN DIED 7TH NOV. 1922. INTERRED CLONEE. HIS WIFE JANE DIED 14TH AUG. 1932; THEIR SONS THOMAS DIED 11TH OCT. 1948. RICHARD DIED 24TH MAY 1961”. At The Bottom R.I.P. Erected By John Corrigan’. Also Rennicks Trim.
28) MALONE…. Notched Top, IHS In Centre Of A Half Sunburst. This Stone Is Leaning Backwards. “STAY PASSENGER, STAY, SEE WHERE I LIE, AS YOU ARE NOW, SO ONCE WAS I, AS I AM NOW, SO MUST YOU BE, PREPARE FOR DEATH, AND FOLLOW ME. THIS ERECTED BY THOMAS MALONE IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER LUKE MALONE WHO DIED 7TH SEPT. YE 20th 1750 AGED 30 Yrs”.
Row 5
29) CONNOLLY …. Solid Cross Ornamented By A Cross On Top Of A Circle. It Is A Big Stone With A Leafy Design. “OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF PATRICK CONNOLLY WHO DIED 7TH JAN. 1878 AGED 69 YEARS. HIS MOTHER MARCELLA WHO DIED 26TH OCT. 1832 AGED 66 YEARS. HIS FATHER JAMES WHO DIED 24TH SEPT . 1844 AGED 66 YEARS. AND FOR THE SOULS OF HIS BROTHER JAMES AND SISTERS MARY AND MARCELLA. ALSO THE ABOVE PATRICK CONNOLLY WHO DIED 12 DESEMBER 1888 AGED 81 YEARS R.I.P” At Bottom Farrell & Son Glasnevin. December Is Spelt With An S Instead Of A C.
30) CONLEY …. A Well Carved Stone Broken In Two Pieces Down The Middle. In The Centre We Get A Cross IHS And A Flaming Heart. One Each Side There Is A Fancy Circle. On One Side “GLORY BE TO” And On The Other Side “GOD ON HIGH”. There Is Also A Rose On Each Side. “THIS STONE IS TO BE ERECTED FOR JAMES CONLEY IN MEMORY OF HIS SON THOMAS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 11TH 1896…” The Rest Is Underground.
31) MIGGIN…. A Ringed Cross With A Flaming Heart In Centre And A Leafy Design . “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET MIGGIN BALLINADRIMA DIED 1ST MARCH 1950. HER HUSBAND CHRISTOPHER DIED 22ND NOVEMBER 1957 AGED 75 YEARS”. At Bottom ‘SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY’ And R.I.P. ALSO P. Bennett Bohermeen.
Row 6
32) KEN — …. A Rough Bit Of Stone With A Cross IHS And Heart In Centre Of Top And Heart In Centre Of Top And Curls At Each Side. Only The First 3 Letters Of The Name Can Be Read And Most Of The Inscription Is Under The Ground. “THIS MONUMENT BELONGETH TO RICHARD KEN — …. JAMES KE ….” The Inscription Is On The West Side Of The Stone.
33) KENEDY…. Notched Top With IHS In Centre. This Stone Is Covered In Lichen And Is A Very Heavy One. “THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY JAMES KENEDY OF CLOWN IN MEMORY OF HIS SON RICHARD Kenedy WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER THE ….. 1801 AGED 4 YEARS. LORD HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL AMEN”.
34) NO NAME …. A Plain Piece Of Stone With A Cross And IHS At The Top And C On One Side Of The IHS And R On The Other, And Below 1768 But The 8 Is Carved Sideways.
35) This Is A Small Simple Type Of Cross Which Is Thought To Have Been The Cross At The West End Of Killaconnigan Church. We Have Now Reached The Area Where Some Portions Of The Old Church Still Survive.
36) CONNELY…. Notched Top And Lozenge Border Down Each Side. Cross On Each Side And A Cross & IHS In The Centre. Then We Get A Crucifixion Our Lord Having Straight Legs And Upraised Arms. On One Side ‘GLORIA IN’ And On The Other Side ‘EXCELSIS DEO’. The Stone Is Very Old And Very Worn And None Of The Inscription Is Clear. “HERE LIETH THE BODY OF GARRIT? CONNELY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 12TH 1791 AGED 81 Yrs. THE LORD HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL”.
37) CONLON…. Domed Top, Grey Limestone, Our Lord’s Head With Crown Of Thorns Around Brow. “ IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH CONLON, MUCHWOOD, BALLIVOR WHO DIED 27TH NOV. 1957 AGED 70 YEARS. ALSO HIS WIFE MARY CONLON DIED 1ST SEPT. 1969 AGED 83 YEARS. R I P”. At The Bottom
Lyons Carrick.
38) Homemade Black Wooden Cross With No Inscription.
39) BEAD…. A Very Rough Heavy Stone Much Sunken In The Ground, Top Slightly Notched, IHS In The Centre With Cross Over It, Half Sunburst And Scroll On Each Side. ERECTED BY CHRISTOPHER & MICHAEL BEAD IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER RICHARD BEAD & MOTHER EMMA BEAD ALIAS Mc KERN ….. We Were Unable To Read Any More
Row 7
40) NO NAME. Notched Top With Cross & IHS In Full Sunburst, Fancy Circle At Each Side. We Can Only Read 2 Words …”ERE…EDWARD…” This Stone Seems To Be Flaking Off.
41) TONER…. A Cross With A Star In Centre. On The Base We Get “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS ANNE TONER ROBINSTOWN WHO DIED ON 24TH OF JAN. 1951 AGED 70 YEARS”.
42) Mccabe…. Small White Wooden Cross With “R. Mccabe ROBINSTOWN AGED 80”.
43) BLIGH …. Large Peaked Stone With A Shamrock And IHS In The Centre Of The Top, And A Fancy Cross On Each Side. Also A Scroll With ‘GLORIA ETC’. “ERECTED BY JOHN BLIGH OF WASHINGTON D C IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER JOHN BLIGH OF BALLIVOR WHO DIED JUNE 23RD 1837 AGED 64 YEARS.
44) CORDALY…. Domed Top With Cross And IHS In A Sunburst With A Cherub’s Head And Wings On Each Side And A Leafy Design Between Them. This Stone Couldn’t Be Seen As It Was Completely Covered With Ivy. “TO THE MEMORY OF BRIDGET CORDALY ALIAS MULADY WHO Depd AUG. Ye 20TH 1758 AGED 60 Yrs. ALSO RICHARD CORDALY ESQ HER HUSBAND Deceasd MARCH THE 16TH 1780 AGED 86 YEARS. ERECTED BY MATHEW CORDALY ESQ OF SIDMUN”.
45) RICKARD…. Heavy Big Stone Covered In Ivy Until Some Of Our Party Cleaned It. Domed Top With Cross IHS And Heart In Centre, And ‘GLORIA ETC’ Around It. A Leafy Design On Each Side. “ERECTED BY LUKE RICKARD OF COOLRONAN IN MEMORY OF HIS AUNT MARY RYAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 18TH JUNE 1834 AGED 85 YEARS.
46) RICKARD…. Domed Stone With Full Sunburst And Cross IHS And Heart. A Cherub’s Head And Wings On Each Side . “THIS MONUMENT …. ERECTED BY GERRARD RICKARD IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER LUKE RICKARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6TH AUGUST 1788 Aged 67 Yrs AND HIS MOTHER MARY RICKARD ALIAS GREHAN DIED THE 30 MAY 1783 AGED 54 Yrs. JAMES RICKARD DIED 24TH JULY 1932. HIS FATHER MARK DIED 21ST MAY 1945. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE AMEN. AND HIS MOTHER ELIZABETH DIED 20TH APRIL 1939”.
Row 8
47) BLIGH…. Ringed Cross With Heart And Crown Of Thorns Around It. On Base “ERECTED BY JOHN BLIGH IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER MICHAEL DIED 24TH FEB. 1900 AND HIS MOTHER CATHERINE DIED 7TH FEB. 1913 ALSO HIS SISTER KATE DIED 16TH JULY 1927 AND HIS BROTHER PAT DIED 13TH APRIL 1935 ALSO HIS UNCLE AND AUNT”. At Bottom R I P And W. Rennicks Ardbraccan.
48) MC BRIDE…. Notched Top, Full Sunburst, Cross IHS & Heart, 3 Leaves On Each Side And A Heart And Cross Underneath The Leaves. “ERECTED BY THOMAS Mcbride IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE ELIZABETH Mc BRIDE ALIAS CUSACK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 20TH OF MARCH 1794 AGED 66 YEARS”. A Stopper Stone On The Left Side.
49) RICKARD…. This Grave Has A Curb. The Stone Is Of Marble, Our Lord’s Head Is At The Centre Top With A Crown Of Thorns. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM AND ELLEN RICKARD, GLACK AND THEIR FAMILY DENNIS AND JOHN RIP”. At The Bottom Rennicks Trim.
50) KEEGAN…. Small Domed Stone With A Cross Between Two Chalices At The Top, Then A Chalice On Each Side And A Cross In The Centre. All These Chalices And Crosses Have A Row Of Dots Under Them. Then We Get A Bird On Each Side With Her Head Over Her Shoulder And An Olive Branch In Her Mouth. Also A Circle Of Dots With A Flower Inside On Each Side. “HAVE MERCY O LORD ON THE SOUL OF MARY KEEGAN ALIAS CLARKE WHO DIED 16TH …. 1821 AGED 64 YEARS.”
51) LARKIN…. Domed Top With Cross And IHS In Centre And Half Sunburst. “ERECTED BY JOHN LARKIN IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER MICHAEL (A Small M Is Used In Michael) WHO DEPARTED FEBRUARY 1TH 1788 AGED 22 YEARS”.
Row 9
52) CONROY…. New Black Marble Headstone With Domed Top Inside A Curb With Green Chippings. Our Blessed Lord Displaying The Sacred Heart At Top. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER CONROY NEWTON DIED APRIL 4TH 1931 AGED 84 YEARS. HIS WIFE MARY DIED SEPT. 20TH 1892 AGED 38 YEARS. HIS MOTHER MARGARET DIED MARCH 15TH 1893 AGED 84 YEARS. HIS SON THOMAS DIED MAY 9TH 1900 AGED 18 YEARS. PATRICK DIED JULY 15TH 1901 AGED 17 YEARS. ALSO HIS FATHER UNCLE AND BROTHERS. JOHN CONROY NEWTOWN DIED SEPT. 25TH 1967 AGED 88 YEARS. HIS WIFE ANNE DIED MARCH 25TH 1965 AGED 8(1?) YEARS. HIS SON CHRISTOPHER DIED OCT. 4TH 1962 AGED 50 YEARS. HIS DAUGHTER-IN –LAW ROSANNE DIED MAY 29TH 1977 AGED 64 YEARS. HIS GRANDDAUGHTER HYACINTH DIED 1941 AGED 2 YEARS”.
53) CAROLL…. Small Domed Marble Stone Set In A Base. Cross And Leaves At Top Centre. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS CARROLL ROBINSTOWN WHO DIED 17 DEC. 1945. ALSO HIS WIFE MARY DIED 21 MAY 1961. HER DAUGHTER ELLEN DIED 15 APRIL 1915 R I P”. At Bottom Beggan On One Side And Rahan Kild On The Other.
54) Small Broken Bit Of A Stone With “RESQUIESCANT IN P…”
55) FAGAN…. Ringed Cross With ‘THY WILL BE DONE’ Around Top And Flowers On Limbs And Above Inscription. “ERECTED BY THOMAS FAGAN CLONEYCAVAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE MARGARET WHO DIED 19TH JULY 1913 AGED 69 YEARS”.
56) Mcevoy…. White Marble Domed Stone. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY Mcevoy DIED 29TH JANUARY 1952”.
57) BROWN…. White Marble Slab With A Solid Cross At Top And Our Lord’s Head With A Crown Of Thorns. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BROWN BALLIVOR DIED 5TH JAN. 1945. HIS SON THOMAS DIED 1924. JOHN DIED 19TH OCT. 1972”. This Grave Has A Curb And Chippings.
58) GAFFNEY…. High Celtic Cross With Irish Rope Design Over It. Heart And Cross In Centre. “ERECTED BY THOMAS GAFFNEY IN MEMORY OF JOHN GAFFNEY WHO DEPARTED 24TH APRIL 1891 AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO MARY ELIZABETH (LIL) BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS GAFFNEY DIED 29TH JUNE 1911 AGED 41 YEARS”. On The Back Of This Headstone We Get “PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF BRYAN GAFFNEY WHO DIED NOV. 10TH 1820 AGED 20 YEARS. ELLEN ESTHER GAFFNEY DIED OCT. 7TH 1867 AGED 3 YEARS 6 MONTHS. THOMAS GAFFNEY DIED 15TH DEC. 1920 AGED 59 YEARS. RIP”.
Row 10
59) HAMILTON…. Small Grey Limestone Slab With A Cross And IHS At Top. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE HAMILTON WHO DIED 2.FEB. 1923 AGED 40 Yrs. AND HER HUSBAND HENRY DIED 13 JULY 1948 AGED 65 Yrs. THEIR DAUGHTER AGNES DIED 20.OCT. 1976 R I P”.
60) MAGAN…. On Old Stone Inside An Iron Curb. This Is A Large Grave. The Stone Has A Peaked Top With Flowers In Centre. “ERECTED BY KATE MAGAN IN MEMORY OF HER PERENTS MATTTHEW MAGAN DIED 1870 AGE 71. BRIDGET MAGAN 1874 AGED 53. ALSO HER BROTHER JAMES MAGAN DIED 1872 AGED 18. & HER NIECE GOONRY DIED 1909 AGED 14”. R I P At Bottom.
61) CONLON…. Domed Stone With Cross IHS And Heart At Centre Top. Vine Trail Above Inscription. “ERECTED BY JAMES CONLUN OF MOYRATH IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER Thos CONLON WHO Depd THIS LIFE FEB. 1890 AGED 80 YEARS. ALSO HIS MOTHER CATHERINE CONLAN ALIAS CONNOR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 4TH 1808 AGED 73 YEARS. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER ANN CONLIN WHO DIED YONG. AND ROSE CONLIN DAUGHTER TO HIS SON CON CONLIN WHO Depd AUG. 1880 AGED -3 YEARS. KATE CONLAN DIED 28TH JUNE 1941 AGE 50 YEARS. HER HUSBAND PATRICK DIED 8TH MAY 1985 AGED 94 YEARS”. The Name Is Spelt Conlun Conlin And Conlan.
62) Curb And Chippings Surrounding A Grave But No Headstone.
63) FLANAGAN…. A Wooden Cross With “P FLANAGAN ROBINSTOWN BALLIVOR CO. MEATH DIED ON 31 MARCH 1966 AGE 68”.
64) MURPHY…. High Iron Railing Around A Single Grave Which Has A Ridged Stone Lying Over The Grave. On One Side—“IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN FRANCIS HOFFMAN MURPHY WHO DIED 24TH AUGUST 1888 AGED 45 YEARS”. And On The Other Side …”THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM” Thess. 1V.14.
65) FLEETWOOD…. Broken Limestone Slab On 3 Pedestal Stones, The Top Right Hand Corner Being Missing. “DIED AT PARKESTOWN THE 16TH OF SEPT. 1800 IN THE 67TH YEAR OF HIS AGE ROBERT FLEETWOOD Esqr SINCERELY LAMENTED BY ALL WHO NEW HIM. HE WAS AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND & BEST OF FATHERS AND KINDEST OF FRIENDS PARTICULARLY THE WIDOWS AND FATHERLESS TO WHOM HE WAS A MOST LIBERAL BENEFACTOR, FATHER AND FRIEND. CATHERINE FLEETWOOD WIFE TO THE ROBERT FLEETWOD Esqr DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 7TH OF MARCH 1800 IN THE 63 YEAR OF HER AGE. SINCERELY AND DESERVEDLY REMEMBERED BY NUMEROUS ACQUAINTANCE. FRANCIS FLEETWOOD SON TO THE LATE ROBERT FLEETWOOD Esqr DIED THE 27TH OF JANUARY 1783 IN THE 20TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. ELIZA FLEETWOOD DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ROBERT FLEETWOOD DIED THE 6TH OF JUNE 1786 IN THE 18 YEAR OF HER AGE”.
66) Fancy Iron Railing Around A Square Plot But No Headstone.
67) BROWNE VAULT ? …. The Top Of A Wall Comes To The Surface Here Marking Out A Large Rectangular Plot Which We Think Is The Browne Vault. A Peculiar Block Of Cement Is Placed On The Eastern Side Which We Think Is Meant To Prevent Anyone Opening The Door Into The Vault.
68) FRAZER….Small Doomed Stone. “ERECTED BY MARY FRAZER IN MEMORY OF HER AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND JAMES LIVINGSTONE FRAZER DIED 7TH MAY 1877 AGED 70 YEARS”. At Bottom ‘ BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD”. And Harrison Dublin.
Row 11
69) CUSACK….Ringed Cross With Flaming Heart In Centre, Boss At End Of Each Limo, Trefoil& Scroll On Shaft. “IHS IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL CUSACK WHO DIED 9TH JULY 1919 AGED 77 YEARS. ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN R.I.P.” Gerrard Navan At Base.
70) FLEMING…. Curb Around Plot. Small Slab With Cross At Left Hand Side And Floral Arrangement At Right. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL AND MARY FLEMING BALLIVOR AND THEIR DECEASED RELATIVES R I P”.
71) BLIGH….Iron Cross. “ERECTED IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL BLIGH BALLIVOR AND ALSO HIS PARENTS CHRISTOPHER & MARY BLIGH R I P”.
72) LOSTY…. Grey Limestone Headstone. Cross. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL LOSTY DIED 4TH OCT. 1942 AGED 54 YEARS. BRIDGET LOSTY DIED 23RD FEB. 1957 AGED 68 Yrs. THEIR CHILDREN MARY LOSTY DIED 1ST MARCH 1925 AGED 4½ Yrs. EDWARD LOSTY DIED 16TH JUL 1939 AGED 25 Yrs R I P”.
Lyons Carrick Edenderry At Left Of Base.
73) BALFE….Ringed Cross Tilting Forward, Lamb In Centre, Sunburst Around It And Leaves At End Of Each Limb. “ERECTED BY JOHN BALFE OF MOATE CO.MEATH IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED MOTHER MARY BALFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 31ST 1869 AGED 59 YEARS. ALSO HIS FATHER PETER WHO DIED MARCH 11TH 1874 AGED 73 YEARS”.
Row 12
74) SMYTH…. Upright Slab With Domed Top, IHS In A Full Sunburst, Cherub Under IHS Within A Circle, Gloria In Excelsis Deo. Chalice On Each Side, With Foliage And Doves, Also Skull And Crossbones. “THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY TIMOTHY SMYTH OF NEWTOWN IN MEMORY OF HIS SON Christr SMYTH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE…OF MARCH 1835 AGED 31 YEARS. SHORT WAS MY LIFE, GREAT WAS MY PAIN, GREAT WAS YOUR LOSS, MUCH MORE WAS MY GAIN…..MY GRAVE IS ON A FRIENDLY…….. WE’LL MEET AGAIN, AGAIN TO PART TO PART NO MORE”.
75) FOX….Upright Stone With Domed Top, Cross IHS, And Pierced Heart In A Sunburst. A Border Of Foliage. “HAVE MERCY O LORD ON THE SOUL OF BRIDGET FOX WHO Depd THIS LIFE Septr 26TH 1806 AGED 17. THIS STONE Erecd BY HER PARENTS Jas & ANN FOX AS A MEMORIAL FOR HER & HER POSTERITY.
76) BRAND…. Domed Top With Cross And IHS In A Sunburst With Foliage On Either Side. A Frame Around Inscription. “HAVE MERCY O LORD ON THE SOUL OF Jas BRAND WHO Depd THIS LIFE 10TH MARCH 1805 AGED 66. THIS STONE Erecd BY HIS SON Mathw AS A MEMORIAL FOR HIM & HIS POSTERITY”.
77) KELLY…Upright Concrete Slab With Domed Top. Small Brass Plate With Inscription Is An Inset. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF PATRICK KELLY WHO DIED 12TH AUGUST 1885. MARGARET KELLY WHO DIED 25TH MAY 1914. SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON THEM RIP”.
78) KEOGAN….Upright Slab With Domed Top, Cross IHS And Heart In Centre. “HERE LIETH THE BODY OF HENRY KEOGAN WHO DIED JANUARY THE 4TH 1777 AGED 60. HIS BROTHER IN LAW JOHN BOYN WHO DIED Augut THE 2d 1767 AGED 28. ERECTED BY HIS SON PETER KEOGAN”.
79) Small Iron Cross With 5 Brass Rivots But No Inscription.
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80) DOYLE… Plain White Wooden Cross With A Small Blue Crucifix At The Foot Of It. “IN MEMORY OF THOMAS DOYLE CANONSTOWN BALLIVOR WHO DIED AUGUST 14…1963 R I P”.
81) MURRAY…Simple Iron Cross With The Following Inscription. “JOHN MURRAY CLOUGH BRACK BALLIVOR CO. MEATH DIED 20 MAY 1969
R.I.P”.
82) MURRAY….Marble Headstone With Cruciform Top Featuring The Head Of The Virgin Mary. Concrete Surround. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES MURRAY CLOUGHBRACK DIED 4TH MAY 1969 AGED 69. HIS DAUGHTER TERESA OLIVE DIED 23 MAY 1945 AGED 2½. ALSO HIS PARENTS R I P”. S, Gibney Mullingar At Base.
83) PIGOT….Old Stone With Domed Top Held Together With Wire. IHS In Centre. Cross With Lamb Resting On It, Gloria In Excelsis Deo. Bird With Olive Branch In Her Mouth, Shamrock And Circular Ornamentation. “THIS STONE ERECTED…..PIGOT OF NEWTOWN IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER Thos PIGOT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 6TH 1810 AGED 69 YEARS. ALSO HIS MOTHER CATHERINE PIGOT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 4TH 1816 AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO HIS BROTHER THOMAS PIGOT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 1ST 1839 AGED 53 YEARS”.
84) HAGAN…. Old Stone With Domed Top. Full Sunburst, Cross And IHS, Leafy Trail And Circular Design On Each Side. “HAVE MERCY O LORD ON THE SOUL OF Wm HAGAN WHO Depd THIS LIFE 29TH MARCH 1806 AGED 16. ALSO HIS SISTER MARY Depd 13TH MAY 1806. F Is Used For S In This Inscription.
Row 14
85) GING….Large Plot Without A Curb. Domed Headstone With Glory Etc Around Top, Cross And IHS. “ERECTED BY JAMES GING IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER Thos GING WHO DEPARTED THIS Month OF MARCH 1832 AGED 96 YEARS AND HIS MOTHER MARY GING WHO DIED JULY 4TH 1832 AGED 96, ALSO HIS BROTHER JOHN GING DIED THE 4TH OF APRIL 1812 AGED 22 YEARS. HIS BROTHER PAT GING WHO DIED 13TH JUNE 1894 AGED 44 Yrs AND HIS BROTHER BAITHOLOMI (We Presume Bartholomew Is Meant) GING DIED 29TH OF MAY 1826 AGED 48 YEARS AND Thos GING SON TO PAT DIED 9TH FEB.1932 AGED 22 YRS. TOM GING OCT.30.1906. PAT MAR. 10. 1908. ANN JAN.2.1929. TOM APRIL 21. 1941. JAMES NOV. 6.1945. PAT OCT. 19. 1974”.
86) Iron Cross Without Any Inscription.
87) GINN…. Heavy Domed Stone With A Stopper Stone On The Left Side. Cross And IHS WITH GLORY Etc Around The Bottom Of The Sunburst. Fancy Circle At Each Side, And Chalice And Wafer. Flowers And Vine Trail Across Stone Above Inscription. “ERECTED BY JAMES GINN OF CLOWN IN MEMORY OF HIS SON Patrk GINN WHO Depd THIS LIFE APRIL 5TH 1833 Agd 23 Yrs. ALSO OF HIS DAUGHTER MARGARET GINN WHO Depd THIS LIFE JULY 20. 1820 AGED 2 YRS”. The Oldfashioned F Is Used For S On This Headstone.
88) MONAGHAN…. Iron Cross. “IN MEMORY OF BARTLE MONAGHAN WHO DIED SEP. 3RD 1972 R I P”.
89) NIXON…. Headstone Represents A Scroll. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES NIXON DIED 25TH JUNE 1910 AGED 79 YEARS. HIS WIFE MARY DIED 31. JAN.1922 AGED 89 YEARS. THEIR DAUGHTER KATIE LEE DIED 11. FEB. 1907 AGED 29 YEARS”. At The Base We Get ‘TILL THE HEAVENS BE NO MORE, THEY SHALL NOT AWAKE, NOR BE RAISED OUT OF THEIR SLEEP’. Job XIV. 12.
90) NIXON….Upright Headstone With Straight Top. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH NIXON BORN 19TH FEB. 1883 DIED 22ND MARCH 1961. AND FRANCIS HENRY LEE COMMANDER R N BORN 6TH DEC. 1900 DIED 22ND APRIL 1967. AT REST”.
91) LOWNDES….Headstone In Form Of A Scroll. Curb Around This Grave. Cross Above Inscription. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS LOWNDES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 24TH 1911. ALSO JESSIE LOWNDES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 21ST 1916. AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES, AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH FOR THE FORMER THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY”.
92) SHAW…. Domed Stone With A Stopper Stone Each Side. Full Sunburst Around Cross IHS And Heart, Gloria In Excelsis Deo Underneath. A Chalice On Each Side. “ERECTED BY Patk SHAW SPRINGGARDENS DUBLIN IN MEMORY OF HIS DEARLY BELOVED FATHER MOTHER AND SON. HIS FATHER Wilmshaw Depd THIS LIFE JAN. 1800 AGED 48 Yrs. HIS MOTHER ANNE SHAW Depd AP. 1820 AGED 62 Yrs. HIS SON Wilm Depd NOV. 1831 AGED 35. HIS SISTER MARY BOURK Depd 1826 AGED 38 Yrs. HIS BRO Wilm SHAW DEC. 1834 AGED 34 Yrs.
93) GILL….Domed Stone With A Circle And Rays In Centre Of Top. “ERECTED BY THE GILLS IN MEMORY OF THEIR FATHER Edwd GILL WHO Depd THIS LIFE Sept 22ND 1835 AGED 88 YEARS.
94) WILSON….A Broken Recumbent Slab With A Considerable Portion Missing. Only A Few Words Here And There On The 2 Surviving Pieces Can Be Read. “…RT WILSON ….OR HIS AND HIS…HIS BODY….AGED 7-….1806…”.
Row 15
95) DUFFY….Upright Slab With Ringed Cross At Top. IHS At Centre. “ERECTED BY JANE DUFFY OF COOLRONAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND BERNARD DUFFY WHO DIED 27TH MARCH 1901 AGED 69 YEARS, ALSO HIS FATHER & MOTHER & BROTHER. ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ALICE POWER DIED 2.OCT. 1919. HER HUSBAND JAMES POWER DIED 28 JULY 1952. THEIR SONS BERNARD, JOHN AND PATRICK ALSO ESTHER POWER DIED 17TH MARCH 1975 R I P”. At Bottom Burnell Carrick.
96) MURRAY….Cross Surmounting A Limestone Slab With IHS. “ERECTED IN MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER MURRAY BALLTRACEY KILDARE. ALSO PATRICK MURRAY COOLRONAN BALLIVOR DIED 16TH JAN. 1949. HIS WIFE MARY MURRAY DIED 20TH JUNE 1953. THOMAS MURRAY DIED 14TH MARCH 1954. MARCELLA KELLY DIED 28TH AUG. 1925.” On Base ’ERECTED BY MICHAEL MURRAY R I P ‘.
97) Simple Iron Cross Painted White But Unmarked.
98) DARBY….Upright Peaked Slab With A Cross On A Base With A Quartered Wheel Decoration On Either Side. “ERECTED INLOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS DARBY DIED 29TH DEC. 1925. ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET DIED 19TH DEC. 1945 R I P”. At Bottom G. Rennix Navan.
99) FEAGAN….Small Simple Upright Slab With A Peaked Top Much Sunk In The Ground. “THIS STONE WAS Erd BY T….FEAGAN IN Memy OF HIS FATHER GARRET FEAGAN WHO DIED APRIL 1740 AGED 30 ELIZ LEA……”
100) LYNCH ….Upright Domed Slab, Cross And IHS In A Full Sunburst Which Has Around It ‘CRUC MIHI SALUS’. “ERECTED BY PETER LYNCH IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED FATHER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Decr 31ST 1860 AGED 56 YEARS. ALSO HIS TWO SONS PATRICK DIED APRIL 3d 1859 AGED 21 Yrs JOHN DIED JUNE 3RD 1864 AGED 19 Yrs”.
101) LEWIS…. An Iron Curb Surrounds This Headstone And The Next One. A Large Upright Slab With Domed Top. Urn And Scroll At Side With Foliage. “SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL LEWIS OF MOYFEAGHER AND OF REBECCA HIS WIFE, THE FORMER DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 28TH 1851, AGED 79 YEARS. THE LATTER JANUARY 14TH 1857 AGED 74 YEARS”. At The Bottom
‘THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THEIR SEVERAL CHILDREN A D 1958’.
102) LEWIS….This Stone Is Within The Same Curb As No.101. Black Polished Stone With A Domed Top. Half Border Of Ivy Leaves. “IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF SAMUEL LEWIS PORTLESTER BALLIVOR WHO DIED 29TH AUG. 1915 AGED 69 YEARS. HE WAS INDEED A CHRISTIAN IN THE TRUEST SENSE, WITHOUT OSTENTATION OR LOUD PROFESSION BUT MAKING ONE FEEL HIS SINCERITY AND KINDNESS. WEEP NOT DEAR FRIENDS, IM GONE BEFORE, MY PAINS ON EARTH WILL BE NO MORE , WITH YOU I COULD NO LONGER STAY, FOR DEATH HATH SUMMOND ME AWAY”. At Bottom C.W. Harrison & Sons, Dublin.
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103) Small Ornamental Cast Iron Grave-Marker Which Originally Had An Openwork Cross And IHS Within A Wreath At Top But Is Now Broken In Four Bits. Marked Behind ‘ETNA’ And Reg. No. F 5614 But There Is No Trace Of An Inscription.
104) REYNOLDS….Small Wrought Iron Cross Painted White With An Inscription Hand-Painted In Black. “PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF THOMAS REYNOLDS DERRYCONNOR WHO DIED ON 29TH OCTOBER 1972 R I P “.
105) Mcnally…. Simple Wooden Cross Painted White With A Hand-Painted Inscription In Black. Cruicifix Attached. “IN MEMORY OF PATRICK Mcnally, HIS WIFE MARY, THEIR DAUGHTER-IN- LAW JULIA R I P”.
106) KIERNAN…. White Marble Slab With Cross Having The Face Of Christ In Its Centre And Shamrocks At Base. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF SIMON KIERNAN COOLRONAN DIED 17TH JUNE 1936. HIS SON THOMAS KIERNAN DIED 19TH MARCH 1943 AND HIS WIFE JULIA KIERNAN DIED 28TH DEC. 1972 R I P “. At Side Lyons Carrick Edenderry.
107) Plain Iron Cross With No Inscription.
108) HUGHES….Domed Top With Cross And IHS In A Full Sunburst And Gloria Etc Around It. “HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF MICI HUGHES OF BALLIVOR WHO DIED Sepr 12TH 183..”. At Bottom ‘MAY HE REST IN PEACE’.
109) LEWIS….Upright White Marble Slab With A Peaked Top And 4 Small Pillars At Corners Of Plot. “IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH LEWIS WHO DIED 23RD SEP. 1870 AGED 49. ALSO HIS SONS THOMAS DIED 2ND MARCH 187 (?6) AGED 1 YEAR & 8 MONTHS. JOSEPH M. DIED 6TH FEB. 1893 AGED 28 YEARS. PEACE BE STILL. ALSO EDITH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOSEPH LEWIS WHO DIED 14TH APRIL 1912 AGED 76 YEARS.” At Bottom Burnell Carrick.
110) WALKER….Upright Domed Slab In A Large Iron Railed Closure. “JOHN WALKER OF CLOUGHBRACK DIED ON THE 29TH OF OCT 1845 AGE 86. ELIZA WALKER WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED THE 25TH OF APRIL 186(?9) AGE 80”. At Bottom Wade Dublin
111) WALKER….Upright Slab With Notched Top, Centre Foliage Flanked By Scrolls And A Diamond Border. “Erecd BY Richd WALKER IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER BENJAMIN WHO DIED Novbr 21. 1759 AGED 56Yrs. ALSO HIS BROTHER BENJAMIN DIED JUNE 4. 1785 AGED 27 Yrs. ALSO HIS SISTER ELIZABETH DIED Ye Yr 1778 AGED 27 Yrs”.
112) SMITH….Upright Slab With Peaked Top, Lamb In Quartrefoil Recess. “ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF PHILIP SMITH WHO DIED MAY 16, 1869 AGE 78. ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DIED SEP.18.1858 AGE 61. HIS SON JOHN DIED SEP.22.1891 AGE 61 & ELLEN SMITH DIED APRIL 21.1892 AGE 48 R I P “. At Bottom Burnell Carrick
113) DUICNE….Outside The Circular Path There Is One Stone By Itself, With A Domed Top, Full Sunburst, Cross And IHS (The H Is Under The Cross And The I And S Outside The Sunburst). There Is A Bird With An Olive Branch In Her Mouth On Each Side But One Bird Is Almost Gone Due To A Fault At This Point In The Stone. “HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MARY DUICNE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Lo 10”. No More Could Be Read. Whether The Date Is ‘ THE FIRST OF THE TENTH MONTH’ Or ‘THE TENTH OF THE TENTH MONTH’ We Don’t Know.
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I Am Very Grateful To Miss Maureen Mcgearty N T Coolronan , Mr. Michael Mcgearty N T Kildalkey , And Mr And Mrs Richard Haeworth For Driving Me To Killaconnigan So Often And Helping To Clean And Decipher The Headstones In This Illkept Graveyard In Very Poor Weather During The Winter Of 1977- 78.