GRAVEYARD TRANSCRIPTIONS – GREY ABBEY, KILDARE TOWN

Compiled from Photographs taken on Easter Sunday 2004 by Mario Corrigan; Edited and checked by Mario Corrigan, Joe Connelly, Paddy Newman and Adrian Mullowney by two visits to the graveyard and re-checking against the monuments on Fri. 8 Oct. and Sun. 10 Oct. 2004. New information and changes to original obtained by rubbings and use of sunlight on the Sunday, entered by Mario Corrigan and Adrian Mullowney.

Revisited by Mario Corrigan March 2005, 12 May 2005 and 1 August 2005 – 4 more gravestones identified by rubbing.

Revisited 0047 by Mario Corrigan and Joe Connelly 16 August 2005

0019

Pray for the souls of

Peter Walsh Green Road

Died 31^st March 1937 Aged 69 Yrs

And His Wife Brigid

Died 27^th Sept 1935 Aged 60 Yrs

Their daughters Mollie

Died August 1921 Aged 21 Yrs

And Margaret Died March 1921

Aged 19 Yrs

His Son Joseph

Died 2^nd Feb 1985

Aged 82 Yrs

 

0020

Thy Will Be Done

Erected

In

Fond & Loving Memory of

James Kelly, Newtown

Who Died 27^th June 1885 aged 80 Yrs.

Also His Wife Elizabeth,

Who Died 11^th Feb. 1888 Aged 79 Yrs.

Also Their Son John,

Who Died 25^th Feb. 1924 Aged 70 Yrs.

Also His Wife Mary

Who Died 4^th Sept. 1926 Aged 66 Yrs.

 

 

0021

In Loving Memory

of

John Breslin.

The Dearly Loved Husband Of

Maggie Breslin.

Abbey View, Kildare.

Died 21^st April 1917.

Aged 63 Years.

And of

Margaret (Maggie) Breslin

Died January 5^th 1938.

Their Son Patrick Joseph

Died 22^nd Nov 1874 Aged 79

His Wife Helena (Nell)

Died 17^th Nov 1941, Aged 32

Their Daughter Patricia, Pat

Died 1935, Aged 1½ Years.

 

0022

In Loving Memory

Of

J P Dunne

Died 25 March 1929

His Wife Elizabeth

Died 26July 1947

And His Sister Annie

Died 27 Dec 1914

 

0023

Enclosed south-east corner – (grave of Dr. Waldron ?)

 

0025

Possible rock marker

 

0026

In

Loving Memory

Of

Thomas Collins

Died 14 July 1927

RIP

 

0027

Possible rock marker

 

0028

Unmarked concrete cross

 

0029 and 0030

In Loving Memory Of

Vice-Commandant Sean Nolan, Kildare.

Who Fell In Action 6^th July 1922,

At Curraghtown House. Kells. Aged 24 Years.

 

Of Duty Mindful To His Last Drawn Breath

He To His Country His Young Manhood Gave

Alone He Walked To Danger And To Death

And Won What He Had Craved A Patriot’s Grave.

 

Also His Stepfather George Coleman,

Who Died April 8^th 1914, Aged 46 Years.

R.I.P.

Erected By His Loving Mother

 

0031

James Fitzpatrick

Died 1945 Aged 3 Months

 

0032

Possible stone markers (2)

 

0033

Unmarked pedestal of granite Cross – top broken off (iron cross with inscription buried)

 

0034

Top of granite cross – broken off

 

0035

Possible stone marker

 

0047

Uprooted granite base – unmarked

 

Revisited 16 July with Joe Connelly who said monument was just below surface – tore away moss and grass to reveal small/medium iron celtic cross still attached to base – rust coloured – took series of photos to read inscription DSCN2395 / DSCN2396 / DSCN2397 / DSCN2398 / DSCN2399 / DSCN2400 / DSCN2401 / DSCN2402 / DSCN2403 / DSCN2404 / DSCN2405 – replaced moss and grass

 

IN LOVING MEMORY (LEFT UPPER CURVE OF CROSS)

OF OUR DEAREST (RIGHT UPPER CURVE OF CROSS)

MOTHER CATHERINE BARRY WHO DIED (ACROSS CENTRE)

MAY 18 1939 ALSO ANNE (LEFT LOWER CURVE OF CROSS)

MARY & THOMAS BEHAN (RIGHT LOWER CURVE OF CROSS)

 

RIP (SHAFT)

 

0048 and 0049

In Loving Memory

William (Watson???) Ayles ???

Who Departed This Life

17 November (???) 1913 (???)

Aged 3 Years

He Is ???? His ??elones Rest

 

0051

Unmarked metal cross

 

0053

In Loving Memory

Of

Elizabeth Byrne & Infant

Died 31^st April 1931

Her Husband Robert

Died 28^th Jan. 1953

Their Sons

Robert Frazer, Died 1914

Harold Robert, Died 1921.

R. I. P.

 

 

0054

In Memory

Of

Brigid Robinson

1915 (1918?)

 

0055

IHS

???Memory Of

??? 23^rd (???)

 

0056

Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Have Mercy On The Souls Of

Thomas Fitzpatrick

Academy St.

Died 4^th March 1943 Aged 80 Yrs.

His Wife Mary

Died 1^st March 1956 Aged 89 Yrs.

Their Sons Peter

Died 24^th May 1916 Aged 26 Yrs.

And James

Died 22^nd Feb. 1934 Aged 30 Yrs.

Also Their 4 Grandchildren

May Fitzpatrick

Died 16^th Aug. 1938 Aged 6 Yrs.

Kitty Fitzpatrick

Died 19^th Aug. 1938 Aged 4½ Yrs.

R. I. P.

 

0057

In Loving Memory Of

Gertie Doherty

Maddenstown Terrace.

Died November 1932.

Her sister Rachel (Racey)

Died 16^th June 1934.

And their mother Elizabeth

Died 13^th March 1976.

Rest In Peace.

 

0058

Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Have Mercy On The Souls Of

James Waters

Claregate St.

Died March 13^th 1937

His Wife Ellen

Died Jan. 14^th 1970

Also Their Daughter

Ellen Lowry

Died July 26^th 2003

R. I. P.

 

0059

Unmarked metal cross

 

0060

Metal cross marked

RIP

 

0061

Unmarked metal cross (not belonging to this site ?)

 

0062

Unmarked granite cross

 

0063

In Loving Memory Of

James Donnelly

Of Mooretown Rd. Kildare

Who Died On 13 August 1917

Age .43.Years

Also His Wife Esther

Who Died On .16. Jan. 1940 (?) Age.?). ?1. Yrs

Also Their Grandchildren

Ellan.Ryan.Died January.9^th.19.32

Age.1.Year.Christina.Ryan.

Died On.16.October.1937.Age.3.Yrs.

John Ryan Died.3.May.1942.Age.1.Year.

 

0064, 0065 and 0066

Fallen stone monument with sacred heart relief – unreadable

 

0067

IHS

Here Lyeth the

Body of Cristopher

Conner Who Depa

rted this Life the

24^th Day of February

In the Year of our

Lord 1760 Aged 50

Years

 

0068

Unreadable stone monument at an angle

 

0069

IHS

Erected

By

John Foley of Newtown

In Memory Of His Mother

Anne Foley Who Died 15^th June

1852 Aged 30 Years

And Of His Father Patrick Foley

Who Died 27^th June 1896 Aged 88 Years

R. I. P.

 

0070

5 + possible stone markers and small fallen cross

 

0071

In

Loving Memory Of

William Heffernan.

Silloth Hill.

Who Died Sept. 24^th 1945

Aged 61 Yrs.

His Mother Annie (Nee Hopkins)

Died 25^th May 1889, Aged 44 Yrs

His Baby Brother Patrick Thomas

Died 30^th May 1889, Aged 6 Days.

His Father Thomas, Died 1898.

His Son Laurance

Died 23^rd April 1925

Aged 6 Months

R. I. P.

 

0072 and 0073

In Memory Of

Loughlin Darcy

Who Died 12^th March 1913

Aged 39 Years

And His Two Infant Daughters

Nancy and Kathleen

Also His Grand Daughter

Carmel Flanagan

His Daughter Florence Barrett

Died 2^nd March 1942 Aged 35 Yrs.

And His Wife Ellen

Died 2^nd Oct. 1962 Aged 92 Yrs.

R. I. P.

 

0074

In Loving Memory Of

Thomas Donagher

Mooretown

Died 26^th Jan 1939

His Wife Esther

Died 9^th May 1962

Their Children

Billy And Mary

His Parents

Thomas And Mary

 

0075

7 or 8 possible stone markers barely above ground level; some definitely upright

 

0076

In Loving Memory

Of

Eliza Morrissey

Who Died On The 31^st Aug 1911

Aged 69 Years Also Her Husba-

nd Patrick Morrissey

Who Died On The 22^nd Feb. 1930

Aged 84 Years.

R. I. P.

 

0077

Inniskilling

 

3439 Private

W. H. Honour

Inniskilling Dragoons

7^th September 1914 Age 38

 

0078

1 Small cross and 1 small tablet

 

Evelyn Flanagan

Died

2 Aug

1934

 

Jackie Flanagan            (Crucifix inset at top)

Killed

10^th April 1937

Aged 5 Yrs

R. I. P.

 

0079

Metal cross (within wooden fence)

 

M

J

A

 

0080

2 metal crosses (within church)

 

Left (South)

Mary Gibbons

Died May? 6^th 1865

RIP

 

Right (North)

James Gibbons

Died Oct? 186?

 

 

Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence

Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken but this inscription clearly readable in afternoon sunlight once some dead ivy cleared away

 

To the Memory of Edward Mooney

late of Clownings in this County

who departed this life on the 30th of

June 1815

And of Judith his Wife who died on

the 2nd of July 1801.

This Stone has been erected by their

Children as a slight tribute of duty

And affection for the best of Parents.

 

0082

 

Revisited in 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence

New set of close-up photos taken

 

Actually two headstones – closest to ruin almost buried

 

Unreadable

 

0083

 

Revisited in March 2005 and again 12 May 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence

Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken

 

Erected by John Murphy, of Kildare in memory

of his beloved parents and children. James Mur

phy his Father who died April 7^th 1837. Aged 78

yrs. His Mother Honour dep’^d June 27^th 1845

Aged 62 yrs. Also his 3 children Ja’^s Ellen and

Anne Aged 8. 5 and 2 yrs respectively

 

0084

 

Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence

Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken

 

Slight tracing of circular ornamentation at top

 

Here lieth the Body of

James Dowling who

Depart’^d this life march

the 10^th 1770 aged 70(?) y^rs

also the Body of his

Son John Dowling who

Depart’^d this life march

the 29^th aged 40 y^rs

0085

 

Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence

Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken

 

Badly damaged by removal of ivy

 

Erected by Patrick Beahan in me

mory of his Father Peter Beahan who

dep’d this life AD 1798 (?) aged 76 (?)

years Also his wife Anseles Beahan

who dep’d this life 1804 (?) aged (?)7

years Also their son James (?) who

dep’d 1788 aged 5(?) years

Also their daugter Eleanor who

Dep’d 1788 aged 43 years

May they rest in peace

 

0086

Unmarked small metal cross outside church – inside corner of fence surround

 

2102

Not identified originally

New photo taken 1 August 2005

Grave surround at north east corner of church – inside fence

No marker

 

0087

Statue of Our Lady; grotto in tree/bush; no apparent inscription

 

0088

Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Have Mercy

On The Soul Of

Sarah Patterson

Mooretown.

Died 16^th Nov. 1933.

Her Husband Thomas

Died 28^th April 1971.

Their Son John

Died 28^th March 1980

Aged 61 Years

R. I. P.

 

0089

Unmarked metal cross

 

0090

In

Loving Memory Of

Mr & Mrs J. Hannon

Church Lane,

Kildare.

Their Daughter

Christina

Their Dearest Friend

Patrick Mc. Donald

Church Lane,

Kildare.

R. I. P.

 

0091 and 0092

(2) Grave and plaque

 

In

Loving Memory Of

Mary A. Mc Donald

Church Lane

Kildare

 

R.I.P.

 

0093

IHS

 

In Loving Memory

Of

Arthur Kearin

Who Died Nov. 15^th 1931 Aged 58 Yrs

Also His Wife Brigid (?)

Who Died Aug. 27^th 1935 Aged 59 Yrs

And Son In Law Murtagh Keogh

Who Died Jan 2^nd 1934 Aged 34 Yrs

R. I. P.

 

0094 and 0095

IHS

In Memory

Of

Driver Bernard Rall

Artillery Corps

Who Died 7 February 1932

R. I. P.

Erected By His Comrades

 

0096 and 0097

Broken cross; broken top lies on base or stone marker

R.I.P.

 

 

0098

In Loving Memory

Christopher Murphy

Who Died on the

2 May 1936

Aged 35 Years R. I. P.

 

0099

Unmarked metal cross; twist effect with shield centre

 

0100

Unmarked stone cross with pedestal

 

0101

Possible graves; earthen mounds visible some apparently with stone markers

 

0102

IHS

Here Lyeth the

Body of Thomas

Morris Who Depa                                This stone appears to be re-used on the back

rted this Life the

20 (??) Day of May in

the Year of Our

Lord 1756 (?) Aged 47 (?)

 

0103

Unmarked narrow stone base

 

 

0104 and 0105 (Close-up)

Fallen stone monument and base

 

Incised "Sacred Heart"

In

Loving Memory

Of

Ellen McDonnell

Died 30^th June 1927

 

R.I.P.

 

Pray For The Soul (Of?)

John Delan (ey)

Aged 26

Native of Dub(lin)

Who Died At The Curr(agh) Camp

2? July 1877

 

0106

Marked upright monument

 

Here lies the body of

Dan^l Kelly Dep^d this life

Dec^br 14^th 1793 Aged 29 yr^s

Also Terence Kelly who

Died April 28^th 1796 aged 26

Yr^s This Stone is Erected by

Charles Kelly in Memory of Them

 

0107

IHS

In Memory Of

John Fitzpatrick

Curragh Farm House, Kildare

1874 – 1937

His Wife Catherine

1879 – 1945

Their Sons

Michael and Martin

Rest In peace

 

0108

Unmarked grave; clearly defined with stone walls and 3 small crosses mounted, 1 damaged

 

0109

Unmarked metal cross with metal circle

 

0110

Unmarked rough stone monument; small stones at base

 

0111

IHS

Erected By

James Hennessy

In Memory Of His Uncle

Michael Dempsey Died Apr 19^th 1905 (Small print carved on later – crude ???)

Aged 57 yrs (some carved later – crude ???)

 

{small cross pieces and loose bricks at base}

 

0112 and 0113 (Close-up)

Apparently 2 grave sites; rectangle divided into two; cross over one

 

Unmarked

Cross broken and top down

 

0114

Erected By

Bride,

In Loving Memory

Of Her Mother,

Ellen Hennessy,

Who Died 9^th Novr1918,

Also Her Beloved Father, Patrick,

Who Died 20^th Aug.t 1911.

And Her Brother, Patrick J.

Who Died 28^th Sept. 1900.

The Above Bride. Died 25^th Feb. 1955.

And Her Sister Cathie. Died Young.

And Helena Hennessy

Died 5^th Dec. 1978

R. I. P.