{"id":176,"date":"2007-10-10T23:27:16","date_gmt":"2007-10-10T23:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.229.91.100\/libraryandarts\/library\/ehistory\/?p=176"},"modified":"2007-10-10T23:27:16","modified_gmt":"2007-10-10T23:27:16","slug":"graveyard-transcriptions-white-abbey-kildare-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/ehistory\/graveyard-transcriptions-white-abbey-kildare-town\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAVEYARD TRANSCRIPTIONS – WHITE ABBEY, KILDARE TOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"
Carmelite Graveyard Kildare<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n
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Mario Corrigan 2005<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n
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Original photos taken Derby Day 26 June 2005 – cleanup 3, 4 and 5 August 2005<\/div>\n
Final Edits 6 and 7 August 2005<\/div>\n
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1<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1443 \/ DSCN1444 (CLOSE UP)<\/strong><\/div>\n
IMMEDIATE LEFT OF GATEWAY<\/strong><\/div>\n
CLEARLY DEFINED GRAVE – GRAVEL – WELL CARED FOR – MEDIUM TABLET – BLACK MARBLE – ANGULAR HEAD – IMAGE OF OUR LADY IN WHITE TO LEFT OF INSCRIPTION ALMOST FULL HEIGHT OF TABLET<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In <\/em>(SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
Loving Memory <\/em>(SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
OF<\/em> (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
STEPHEN RYAN<\/div>\n
FRIARY RD.<\/em><\/div>\n
DIED 12TH<\/span> AUG. 1987.<\/div>\n
ALSO HIS WIFE<\/div>\n
KATHLEEN<\/div>\n
DIED 1ST<\/span> OCT. 1991.<\/div>\n
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REST IN PEACE.<\/div>\n
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ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE
KATHLEEN.<\/div>\n
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2<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1445 \/ DSCN1446 \/ DSCN1447<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE ORNATE METAL CROSS – DOUBLE STEP CONCRETE BASE – BOTTOM LEFT OF GATEWAY – CORNER<\/strong><\/div>\n
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3<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1449 \/ DSCN1450<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LEFT OF CROSS – EDGE OF ROADWAY – MEDIUM STONE TABLET WITH CELTIC CROSS HEAD – INSCRIBED BLACK CROSS IN CENTRE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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IN LOVING MEMORY<\/div>\n
OF<\/div>\n
MATTHEW GALLAGHER<\/div>\n
KILDARE<\/em>,<\/div>\n
DIED 22ND<\/sup> APRIL 1993.<\/div>\n
HIS WIFE<\/em> MARY<\/div>\n
DIED 1ST<\/sup> APRIL 1994.<\/div>\n
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R. I. P.<\/em><\/div>\n
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4<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN2229 \/ DSCN2230 \/ DSCN2231<\/strong><\/div>\n
HITHERTO UN-NOTICED FALLEN MEDIUM STONE TABLET – CELTIC CROSS HEAD – NEAR ROAD – REVERSE FACING UPWARDS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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INSCRIPTION ON OTHER SIDE – UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
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5<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1452 \/ DSCN1453 \/ DSCN1454 \/ DSCN1455<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – FACING ROAD – STEPPED CURVED HEAD – CIRCULAR ORNAMENTATION NEAR TOP – IHS INSERT – SACRED LAMB MOTIF UNDERNEATH CIRCULAR ORNAMENTATION<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – NEW READING AND SOME RUBBING<\/strong><\/div>\n
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OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR<\/div>\n
THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF <\/div>\n
MARY TALBOT OF CHERRYVILLE <\/div>\n
WHO DIED 31ST<\/sup> MARCH 1879<\/div>\n
AGED 77 YEARS,<\/div>\n
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6<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1456 \/ DSCN1457 \/ DSCN1458<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL METAL CROSS AND POSSIBLE PLAQUE DISCARDED IN BUSHES NEAR EDGE OF ROAD<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – NOT DISCARDED – STILL FIXED TO STONE BASE BUT FOLDED BACK AT ACUTE ANGLE – ALMOST BROKEN OFF<\/strong><\/div>\n
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7<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1459<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED IN IVY – INSCRIPTION OBSCURED <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – VERY LARGE MONUMENT – TALL THIN NARROWING PILLAR WITH TRIANGULAR HEAD – TOPPED OFF WITH SMALL CROSS WITH STAR LIKE SHAPEIN CENTRE – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – INSCRIPTIONS ON MAIN BODY OF PILLAR AND ON MAIN BODY OF BASE – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2218 \/ DSCN2219 \/ DSCN2220 \/ DSCN2221 \/ DSCN2222 \/ DSCN2223 <\/strong><\/div>\n
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ERECTED BY<\/div>\n
MARY ANNE HENRY<\/div>\n
OF KILDARE<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF <\/div>\n
HER BELOVED HUSBAND<\/div>\n
THOMAS HENRY<\/div>\n
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE<\/div>\n
5TH<\/sup> JUNE 1857<\/div>\n
AGED 69 YEARS.<\/div>\n
ALSO THEIR CHILDREN <\/div>\n
ANNE AND CLARE<\/div>\n
WHO DIED YOUNG<\/div>\n
ANDALSO JOSEPH<\/div>\n
ELDEST SON WHO DIED<\/div>\n
JUNE THE 26TH<\/sup> 1866<\/div>\n
AGED 27 YEARS.<\/div>\n
+<\/strong><\/div>\n
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF<\/div>\n
SIMON P. HENRY WHO<\/div>\n
DIED FEBRUARY 20TH 1873<\/div>\n
AGED 32 YEARS<\/div>\n
On whose souls may Jesus have mercy<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
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MARGUIRITE J. HENRY<\/div>\n
Died april 16th<\/sup> 1879<\/div>\n
Mrs<\/sup> MARY A. HENRY<\/div>\n
DIED NOVR<\/sup> 21ST<\/sup> 1893<\/div>\n
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R.I.P.<\/div>\n
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8<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1461<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM SIZED METAL CROSS – FLAT WIDE ARMS – GREY – SOME RUSTING – NO INSCRIPTION – NO APPARENT GRAVE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – HANDPAINTED INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE – BADLY WRITTEN – DIRECTION SUGGEST GRAVE MIGHT POINT OTHER WAY ?? – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2169 \/ DSCN2170<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In<\/div>\n
memory <\/div>\n
of<\/div>\n
John<\/div>\n
ny. Kirby (nq. Keely – CANNOT MAKE OUT)<\/div>\n
Died<\/div>\n
1871<\/div>\n
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9<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1462 \/ DSCN 1463<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM METAL CROSS – THIN – APPARENTLY AT BASE OF FALLEN MONUMENT – NO OBVIOUS GRAVE – NO INSCRIPTION – POSSIBLE SHADOW OF CIRCULAR SEAL OR PLAQUE IN CENTRE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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10<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1464 \/ DSCN1465 \/ DSCN1466 \/ DSCN1467 \/ DSCN1468<\/strong><\/div>\n
FALLEN MONUMENT WITH METAL CROSS IN FOREGROUND – LARGE STONE TABLET – ANGULAR HEAD WITH STEP UNDERNEATH AT SIDE – ORNAMENTATION AT HEAD – CROSS STANDS OUT IN RELIEF IN CENTRE – VERSE <\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 <\/strong><\/div>\n
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CRUX MIHI SALUS   <\/span><\/strong>(CURVED – IN BANNER)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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ERECTED BY <\/div>\n
THOMAS MILWAY OF KILDARE<\/div>\n
in memory of his beloved Wife<\/em><\/div>\n
JUDITH MILWAY<\/div>\n
who died 16th<\/sup> Decr<\/sup> 1859 aged 58 years<\/em><\/div>\n
Also the above named Thomas<\/div>\n
Milway who dep’d<\/sup> this life Decbr<\/sup> 9th<\/sup><\/div>\n
1861, aged 71 years<\/div>\n
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Requiescant in pace<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
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11<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1471 \/ DSCN1472 \/ DSCN1473 \/ DSCN1474<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – POINTED ANGULAR HEAD WHICH OVERLAPS SIDES<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – NEW READING AND SOME RUBBING – NEW PHOTO DSCN2225 <\/strong><\/div>\n
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ERECTED BY<\/div>\n
BRIDGET M. DAVIES,<\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND<\/div>\n
PETER DAVIES,<\/div>\n
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE<\/div>\n
JULY 15TH 1857,<\/div>\n
AGED 29 YEARS.<\/div>\n
ALSO HER BROTHER-IN-LAW<\/div>\n
PATRICK DAVIES,<\/div>\n
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE<\/div>\n
ON THE 26TH OF APRIL 1865. <\/div>\n
AGED 29 YEARS.             <\/span><\/div>\n
ALSO OF MRS<\/span> CATHERINE DAVIES, WHO<\/div>\n
DIED AT FRENCHFURZE<\/em> 6TH SEPTR<\/span> 1891<\/div>\n
AGED 47 YEARS<\/div>\n
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Requiescant in pace.<\/em><\/div>\n
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12<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1475<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL STONE TABLET – CURVED STEPPED TOP –– LEANING BACK AND TO RIGHT<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNREADABLE   <\/span><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – TRACES OF ORNAMENTATION – DUG AT BASE AND CLEARED TO READ INSCRIPTION – POSSIBLY MORE BELOW SURFACE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Erected by Andrew Henderson of <\/span><\/div>\n
Kilenagornane in memory of his Father <\/span><\/div>\n
Andrew Henderson who depd<\/sup> this life<\/span><\/div>\n
27th May 1837 aged 60 years. Also his <\/span><\/div>\n
Mother Mary Henderson <\/span><\/em> who depd<\/sup><\/span><\/div>\n
Decr<\/sup> 8th 1844 aged 67 years. And also<\/span><\/div>\n
his Sister Mary Henderson who died<\/span><\/div>\n
June 7th<\/sup> 1839 aged 14 years<\/span><\/div>\n
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13<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1476 \/ DSCN1477 \/ DSCN1478 \/ DSCN1479 \/ DSCN1480 \/ DSCN1481 \/ DSCN1482 \/ DSCN1483 \/ DSCN1484 \/ DSCN1485 \/ DSCN1486 \/ DSCN1487 \/ DSCN1488 \/ DSCN1489<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE GROUND LEVEL RECTANGULAR SLAB – BENEATH EARTH ON LEFT TOP – MOSS COVERED – COMPLETE DIAGONAL BREAK ACROSS LOWER HALF OF SLAB<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SQUARE ORNAMENTATION AT TOP (POSSIBLE IHS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – MOSS CLEARED AND SIDES FOLDED BACK TO UNCOVER INSCRIPTION – NEW READING AND RUBBINGS TAKEN<\/strong><\/div>\n
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO<\/div>\n
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This Tomb is Erected by Mr Laurence Keegan<\/div>\n
of Hamilton Lodge Curragh in memory of<\/div>\n
his beloved Son Edward who depd<\/sup> this life<\/div>\n
Febry <\/sup>23rd<\/sup> 1857 aged 21 years<\/div>\n
Also<\/div>\n
His daughter Maria who depd<\/sup> this life the<\/div>\n
1 February 1861 aged 21 years<\/div>\n
And also his beloved wife Marcella Keegan<\/div>\n
who departed this life the 13th<\/sup> of December<\/div>\n
1870 aged 62 years. Also the above named<\/div>\n
Laurence Keegan who depd<\/sup> this life 10th August<\/div>\n
1881 aged 82 years.<\/div>\n
THERESA KEEGAN DIED 3RD<\/sup> MARCH 1915 AGED 69 YEARS <\/div>\n
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Requiescant In Pace<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
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[<\/span><\/strong>Febry <\/sup>23rd<\/sup> 1857 aged 21 years could read Febry <\/sup>25th<\/sup> 1837 aged 21 years]<\/span><\/div>\n
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14<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1490<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL STONE TABLET COMPLETELY COVERED IN IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNREADABLE <\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – HEAVY THICKSET TABLET – ORNAMENTATION – CROSS WITH BASE IN CENTRE AND ANGELS <\/strong> EITHER SIDE<\/strong> – LEANING FORWARD AT ACUTE ANGLE – PART OF INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY GROUND – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2157 \/ DSCN2158<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 7 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – STILL PART OF INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY GROUND<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Erected by Dan’l<\/sup> Fogarty in<\/div>\n
Memory of his Father Mich’l<\/sup><\/div>\n
Fogarty who depd<\/sup> this life<\/div>\n
May 24th<\/sup> 1803 Also his sister<\/div>\n
Catherine Fogarty who depd    <\/span><\/sup>(PARTLY BELOW SURFACE)<\/span><\/div>\n
This life Octr<\/sup> 18th<\/sup> 1821 Also his (BELOW SURFACE )<\/span><\/div>\n
???????????????????????<\/div>\n
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15<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1491 \/ DSCN1492 \/ DSCN1493<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET WITH CELTIC CROSS HEAD – ORNAMENTATION WITH IHS IN CENTRE – STEPS AND CURVES UNDERNEATH – INCISED SIDES<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – NEW RADING AND RUBBINGS TAKEN – LETTERS FALLING OFF OR GONE IN MANY PLACES<\/strong><\/div>\n
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IN (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
LOVING MEMORY (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
OF (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
THOMAS DARBY<\/div>\n
OF WHITESLAND<\/div>\n
WHO DIED JANUARY 29TH<\/sup> 1887 AGED 64 YEARS<\/div>\n
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE MARY<\/div>\n
WHO DIED APRIL 7TH<\/sup> 1889, AGED 32 YEARS<\/div>\n
AND THEIR 2 INFANT CHILDREN<\/div>\n
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ERECTED BY THEIR AFFECTIONATE SON LAURENCE<\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
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16<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1494 \/ DSCN1495 \/ DSCN1496 \/ DSCN1497 \/ DSCN1498<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET WITH CURVED STEPPED HEAD – ORNAMENTATION AT TOP – CIRCULAR SUN WITH IHS INSERT – TWO MOTIFS EITHER SIDE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In<\/div>\n
Memory<\/div>\n
of<\/div>\n
EDWARD NEILL Knavinstown<\/em><\/div>\n
who died 1ST<\/span> Octr 1878 aged 73 years.<\/div>\n
And of his two Sons,<\/div>\n
JOHN died 4th March 1874<\/div>\n
Aged 33 years,<\/em><\/div>\n
THOMAS died 3rd Decr 1875<\/div>\n
Aged 26 years<\/em><\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
Also one Daughter & Three Grandchildren<\/em><\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
Who died young<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
His Wife ROSE NEILL who died<\/div>\n
23rd July 1890, aged 76 years<\/div>\n
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17<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1500<\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE SLAB HALF BURIED (FALLEN OR IN SITU ?? PROBABLY ORIGINALLY UPRIGHT – COVERED IN MOSS AND EARTH)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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INSCRIPTION BARELY LEGIBILE<\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – MOSS CLEARED AND SIDES FOLDED BACK TO UNCOVER TABLET AND INSCRIPTION – POINTED TRIANGULAR HEAD – WIDE CROSS INSERT AT TOP – NEW READING AND RUBBINGS TAKEN – NEW PHOTO DSCN2226<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Sacred (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
TO THE MEMORY OF<\/div>\n
Thomas Davies who departed<\/div>\n
this life on the 28th<\/sup> of March 1846<\/div>\n
AGED 21 YEARS DESIRING<\/div>\n
The Prayers of the<\/div>\n
faithful <\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
Also his Mother Anne Davies who <\/div>\n
Depd this life May 10th<\/sup> 1854 aged 65 years<\/div>\n
And of his Father John Davies who depd<\/div>\n
This life May 11th<\/sup> 1859 aged 67<\/div>\n
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Requiescant in pace <\/div>\n
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18<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1501<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE TABLET BROKEN DIAGONALLY – HALF MOSS COVERED – HALF ALMOST UPRIGHT<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – MOSS CLEARED AND SIDES FOLDED BACK TO UNCOVER TABLET AND INSCRIPTION – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – ONLY REVERSE OF TABLET VISIBLE – NEW READING AND RUBBINGS TAKEN – NEW PHOTO DSCN2224 \/ DSCN2227 \/ DSCN2228<\/strong><\/div>\n
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REVERSE OF TABLET – VERSE VISIBLE<\/div>\n
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It is a holy and                                     wholesome thought<\/span><\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
to pray for the dead                             that they may be<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
loosed from their                                  sins 2 Mac <\/span><\/em>xii 46<\/div>\n
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19<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1502<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – CURVED HEAD – COMPLETELY COVERED IN IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – MEDIUM LIGHT GREY STONE TABLET – GOOD CONDITION – ORNAMENTATION – IHS <\/strong> EITHER SIDE<\/strong> – LEANING FORWARD AT SLIGHT ANGLE – PART OF INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY GROUND BUT EARTH REMOVED – MIGHT BE SOME MISSING BELOW SURFACE – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2159 \/ DSCN2160 \/ DSCN2161 \/ DSCN2162 \/ DSCN2164 \/ DSCN2165 \/ DSCN2166 \/ DSCN2167 \/ DSCN2168 <\/strong><\/div>\n
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (BELOW ORNAMENTATION ACROSS TOP IN BANNER)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Erected by Mr<\/sup> Jeremiah Rogan of<\/div>\n
Kildare in memory of his Daughter<\/div>\n
Bridget Rogan who depd<\/sup> this life<\/div>\n
April 5th<\/sup> 1852 aged 14 years.<\/div>\n
Also the above named<\/div>\n
Jeremiah Rogan who departed<\/div>\n
this life on the 5th<\/sup> of February<\/div>\n
1872 aged 74 years.<\/div>\n
Also his wife Bridget Rogan who<\/div>\n
died on the 26th<\/sup> of May 1874<\/div>\n
aged 74 years.<\/div>\n
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20<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1504<\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE TABLET WITH CELTIC CROSS HEAD – COMPLETELY COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – HEAVY THICKSET BASE WITH SMALL CROSS – OVERALL SMALL THIN MONUMENT – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – IHS INSERT IN CENTRE OF CROSS – LEANING FORWARD AND TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2171 \/ DSCN2172 \/ DSCN2173 \/ DSCN2174 \/ DSCN2175<\/strong><\/div>\n
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ERECTED<\/div>\n
BY MICHAEL DAWSON<\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED<\/div>\n
FATHER<\/div>\n
ANDREW DAWSON<\/div>\n
WHO DIED 8TH SEPTEMBER 1872<\/div>\n
AGED 67 YEARS<\/div>\n
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R.I.P<\/div>\n
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OWEN MURRAY         STRADBALLY (ON BASE)<\/span><\/div>\n
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21<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1506 \/ DSCN1507 (CLOSE UP)<\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE TABLET – CURVED TOP – ROPE LIKE SURROUND – PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
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RE-EXAMINED 4 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – CROSS AT TOP – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2196 \/ DSCN2197 \/ DSCN2198<\/strong><\/div>\n
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ERECTED (CURVED – SCRIPTED E WITH DOUBLE-HEADED ARROW)<\/span><\/div>\n
BY<\/div>\n
LAURENCE TRAYNOR <\/div>\n
KILDARE<\/em><\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED FATHER<\/div>\n
JAMES TRAYNOR<\/div>\n
WHO DIED 23RD<\/sup> JUNE 1856,<\/div>\n
AGED 34 YEARS.<\/div>\n
AND HIS BROTHER<\/div>\n
MICHAEL TRAYNOR<\/div>\n
WHO DIED 13TH<\/sup> JULY 1868,<\/div>\n
AGED 27 YEARS.<\/div>\n
ALSO HIS SISTER<\/div>\n
ANNE AHERN<\/div>\n
WHO DIED 17TH<\/sup> JUNE 1880,<\/div>\n
AGED 36 YEARS.<\/div>\n
AND HIS BELOVED MOTHER<\/div>\n
ELIZA TRAYNOR<\/div>\n
WHO DIED 25TH<\/sup> DECR<\/sup> 1886 AGED 64 YEARS<\/div>\n
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R. I. P.<\/div>\n
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22<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1508 \/ DSCN1509 (CLOSE UP)<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE TABLET – CELTIC CROSS HEADWITH ORNAMENTATION – CELCTIC MOTIFS – SACRED HEART IN CENTRE – BLACK INSCRIBED SURROUND ON TABLET – RECTANGULAR BASE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Gloria In Excelsis Deo (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY<\/div>\n
PATRICK BERNS<\/div>\n
OF KYLE, KILDARE.<\/div>\n
In Memory of <\/em><\/div>\n
His Dearly Loved Mother,<\/em><\/div>\n
ELIZABETH BERNS<\/div>\n
Who Died 16th January 1830, Aged 63 years.<\/div>\n
Also<\/em> LAURENCE BERNS<\/div>\n
Who Died 7th March 1935, Aged 73 years.<\/div>\n
And His Wife<\/em> ANNE<\/div>\n
Who Died 19th March 1963, Aged 88 years.<\/div>\n
Their Sons<\/em>, Thomas, Died 8th Nov. 1968.<\/div>\n
And<\/em> Patrick Died 15th Nov. 1994,<\/div>\n
Aged 80 years.<\/div>\n
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Requiescat in Pace. (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
HEFFERNAN,<\/div>\n
KILDARE. (REVERSE OF BASE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
23<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1510 \/ DSCN1511 \/ DSCN1512 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
STONE TABLET – CELTIC CROSS HEAD – TRIPLE PRONGED ENDS OF CROSS – INCISED SIDES OF TABLET – SOME IVY FROM REAR – LETTERS FIXED TO STONE (LIKE DARBY HEADSTONE) – SOME MISSING – LETTERING IN CIRCLE OF CROSS – PARTIALLY UNREADABLE <\/strong><\/div>\n
IHS INSERT – LETTERS I AND S MISSING<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
ECCE AGNUS DEI AMEN (ON CIRCLE OF CROSS – SOME LETTERS MISSING)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
IN<\/div>\n
LOVING MEMORY OF <\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
THOMAS FITZGERALD,<\/div>\n
CHERRYVILLE<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
WHO DIED 13TH<\/sup> Dec. 1874,<\/div>\n
Aged 52 years.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
24<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1513 \/ DSCN1514<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL THICK STONE TABLET – TRIPLE CURVED TOP AND MATCHING INDENTS ON TABLET – LEANING FORWARD<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 2005 – ORNAMENTATION –IHS IN CIRCULAR SUN MOTIF AT TOP – ORNAMENTS EITHER SIDE – PART OF INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY GROUND<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO(ACROSS THE TOP IN STRAIGHT LINE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
This stone was Erected <\/div>\n
by Bridget McDermott<\/div>\n
in memory of her<\/div>\n
Husband Peter<\/div>\n
McDermott who depd<\/sup><\/div>\n
this life December the<\/div>\n
12th<\/sup> 1818 aged 65 years (BELOW SURFACE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
25<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1516<\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL STONE TABLET – COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AND 4 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – MEDIUM TABLET – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – CROSS ABOVE IHS AT TOP – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2199 \/ DSCN2200 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (CURVED LIKE WAVE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Sacred to the memory of James Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
of Rahilla who departed this life August<\/div>\n
the 25th<\/sup> 1826 aged 71 yrs<\/sup>. May he rest in peace<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
James Fitzpatrick of Lackagh<\/em> died<\/div>\n
2nd<\/sup> August 1878 aged 46 years. & his<\/div>\n
Son John who died young<\/div>\n
Erected by his wife Rosanna Fitzpatrick (BELOW SURFACE – E of Erected DAMAGED)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
26<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1517<\/strong><\/div>\n
EARTH AND STONES IN MOUND ABOVE GROUND – LEFT OF DSCN1518 (IN THE BACKGROUND)<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
27<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1518 \/ DSCN1519 \/ DSCN1520 \/ DSCN1521 \/ DSCN1522 (SERIES OF CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET – CELTIC CROSS HEAD – CELTIC ORNAMENTATION ON CROSS – IHS IN CENTRE – STONE BASE – SET IN CONCRETE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
ERECTED BY <\/div>\n
ELLEN DOONEY CROSSMORRIS<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND<\/div>\n
ANDREW DOONEY,<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
DIED 28TH<\/span> JUNE 1922,<\/div>\n
AGED 70 YEARS.<\/div>\n
THE ABOVE ELLEN DOONEY,<\/div>\n
DIED 12 TH<\/span> SEPT. 1944,<\/div>\n
AGED 91 YEARS.<\/div>\n
THEIR SON PATRICK DOONEY<\/div>\n
DIED 9 TH<\/span> MARCH 1970<\/div>\n
AGED 82 YRS.<\/div>\n
AND HIS WIFE MARY DOONEY<\/div>\n
DIED 12 TH<\/span> FEBRUARY 1977<\/div>\n
AGED 71 YEARS<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R. I. P. <\/div>\n
TAYLOR                 NAAS<\/span><\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
28<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1523 \/ DSCN1524<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
NO HEADSTONE – SHAPE OF GRAVE – EARTH AND STONES IN MOUND ABOVE GROUND – FLOWERS ON GRAVE – MEMORIAL CARD (CAN NOT READ) – RIGHT OF DSCN1518 (IN THE BACKGROUND)<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
29<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1525 \/ DSCN1526 \/ DSCN1527 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – PARTIALLY COVERED WITH IVY – CIRCULAR RELIEF WITH CROSS INSERT AT TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY IVY<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AND 4 AUGUST 2005 – IVY CUT BACK – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2176 \/ DSCN2177 \/ DSCN2178 \/ DSCN2179 \/ DSCN2180 \/ DSCN2181 \/ DSCN2182 \/ DSCN2201 \/ DSCN2202 \/ DSCN2203<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (CURVED LIKE WAVE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
ERECTED<\/div>\n
TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD DOYLE<\/div>\n
who died 25th<\/sup> of July 1856 aged 43 yrs<\/div>\n
Also<\/em> his Mother<\/em> ELIZABETH DOYLE<\/div>\n
who died 27th<\/sup> of Febry<\/sup> 1856<\/div>\n
Aged<\/em> 74 years<\/em><\/div>\n
Also in loving memory<\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
BRIDGET & KATIE DOYLE <\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
VERSE ON REVERSE OF TABLET – BIBLICAL PASSAGE ? – IN TWO SECTIONS RIGHT AND LEFT BUT READS ACROSS LEFT TO RIGHT<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
It is a holy and                                     wholesome thought<\/span><\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
to pray for the dead                             that they may be<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
loosed from their                                  sins 2 Mac <\/span><\/em>xii 46<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
30<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1528 \/ DSCN1529<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE SLAB ON LEGS – LEANING TOWARDS GROUND ON LEFT – COVERED WITH IVY AND MOSS<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY AND MOSS REMOVED – HEAVY THICKSET SLAB – ORNAMENTATION – POSSIBLE IHS IN CENTRE – MOTIFS TO LEFT AND RIGHT – PART OF INSCRIPTION UNREAD – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2183 \/ DSCN2184 AND DSCN2188 \/ DSCN2189 \/ DSCN2190 \/ DSCN2191 \/ DSCN2192<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO(CURVED ABOVE CENTRE ORNAMENTATION)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
This Monument<\/div>\n
Erected by Mr JOHN COBBE of the <\/div>\n
Four Courts Dublin<\/div>\n
in memory of his Father JAMES COBBE<\/div>\n
of Kildare<\/div>\n
whose remains be here intered with<\/div>\n
those of his Children and family relations<\/div>\n
the familys ????????????????\/<\/div>\n
He departed this life April 1st<\/sup> 1826<\/div>\n
Aged 67 years<\/div>\n
You even            to protect<\/span><\/div>\n
This fi­_il memorial ——- record his<\/div>\n
Wifh (With) ………..            sculpture dei<\/span><\/div>\n
………….<\/div>\n
…………<\/div>\n
………..<\/div>\n
…………<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Requiescant in pace Amen<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

31<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1530 \/ DSCN1531 \/ DSCN1532 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
GENERAL SHOT OF DSCN1528 AND SMALL STONE TABLET WITH CURVED HEAD – COVERED WITH IVY – IVY PARTED TO SHOW FACE<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – CENTRAL CURVE WITH FLOWING STEPS ON HEAD – ORNAMENTATION – CROSS ABOVE THE LETTER H OF IHS IN CENTRE – LEANING FORWARD AT ANGLE – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2183 AND DSCN2185 \/ DSCN2186 \/ DSCN2187<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Gloria in Excelsis Deo(CURVED DOWNWARDS BELOW ORNAMENTATION AT TOP)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
This ftone is erected by Martin <\/div>\n
Fogarty in Memory of his Brother<\/div>\n
John Fogarty who departed this life<\/div>\n
November the 2d<\/sup> 1793 aged 20 years<\/div>\n
the lord have Mercy on his foul amen<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
(<\/span><\/strong>old style of using f as s – see 37 and 40 – Delany and Garry)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
32<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1533 \/ DSCN1534 \/ DSCN1535 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL STONE TABLET WITH CELTIC CROSS HEAD – CELTIC ORNAMENTATION ON CROSS – INCISED SIDES ON TABLET – RECTANGULAR BASE – CLEARLY DEFINED SINGLE PLOT GRAVE – MOSS AND GRASS – UNCARED FOR<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 05 – NEW READING AND RUBBING<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
SACRED HEART OF JESUS<\/div>\n
Have Mercy on the Soul of<\/div>\n
MARY BOLAND<\/div>\n
Coolaghknock Kildare<\/div>\n
who died 6th<\/sup> Dec. 1960<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
SHORT       STRADBALLY <\/span>(ON BOTTOM OF TABLET)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
33<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1536<\/strong><\/div>\n
UNKNOWN MOUND NEAR RYAN GRAVE (DSCN1443)<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
34<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1537<\/strong><\/div>\n
MOUND SHOWN IN DSCN1536 AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE OLD GRAVE SITES (2 – DOUBLE PLOT AND SINGLE PLOT?) TO LEFT OF RYAN GRAVE (DSCN1443)<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – APPEARS TO BE STONE MARKER AT HEAD OF DOUBLE PLOT GRAVE NEXT TO RYAN GRAVE – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2233 \/ DSCN2234<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
35<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1539 \/ DSCN1540 \/ DSCN1541 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET – CELTIC CROSS HEAD – ORNAMENTATION ON CROSS – DIAMOND INCISION WITH SACRED LAMB INSERT IN CENTRE OF CROSS – CURVED INCISED SIDES OF TABLET – RECTANGULAR BASE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
ERECTED BY<\/div>\n
MARY FITTZGERALD Dunmurray<\/div>\n
in memory of her beloved Husband<\/div>\n
PETER FITZGERALD who departed<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
this life May 30th<\/sup> 1866<\/div>\n
Aged 62 years<\/em>.<\/div>\n
Also her Daughter JULIA who died<\/div>\n
September 2d 1866 aged 26 years<\/div>\n
And also her Son PETER who died<\/div>\n
JULY 21st 1868 aged 26 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
36<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1542 \/ DSCN1543 \/ DSCN1544 \/ DSCN1545<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET- SEPARATE TRIANGULAR HEAD WITH – ALMOST CLASSICAL\/GRECIAN OVERTONES – ORNAMENTATION ON HEAD WITH CIRCULAR CENTRE AND SACRED LAMB INSERT – SCROLL MOTIFS ON UNDERSIDE OF HEAD ON SIDES OF TABLET – SIDES OF TABLET FLOW OUT TOWARDS STEP AND WIDE SEGEMENT NEAR BASE – RECTANGULAR BASE<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 05 – NEW READING AND RUBBING<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
MICHAEL ENNIS of Kildare<\/em><\/div>\n
who departed this life 15th Novr 1863      <\/span>(could be 13th)<\/span><\/div>\n
aged 82 years<\/div>\n
his Grandson MICHAEL LOGAN<\/div>\n
who died 21st June 1868<\/div>\n
aged 18 years.<\/div>\n
Also his Daughter CATHERINE LOGAN<\/div>\n
who died 21st February 1879<\/div>\n
aged 62 years.<\/div>\n
And her Husband MICHAEL LOGAN<\/div>\n
who died 17th<\/sup> March 1886 aged 74 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Requiescant in pace<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
37<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1546 \/ DSCN1547 \/ DSCN1548 \/ DSCN1549<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL THICK STONE TABLET – LEANING FACE FIRST TOWARDS GROUND – STEPPED CURVED HEAD – ORNAMENTATION NEAR TOP – CIRCULAR SUN MOTIF WITH IHS INSERT<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 05 – NEW READING AND RUBBING <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (STRAIGHT ACROSS – BELOW ORNAMENTATION)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Erected by Anne Delany in<\/div>\n
Memory of her Hufband<\/div>\n
James Delany who Deptd<\/sup> this <\/div>\n
life May the 10th 1812 Aged 60<\/div>\n
Alfo his Pofterity <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
(<\/span><\/strong>old style of using f as s – see 31 – Fogarty; Also his Posterity – see 40 – Garry – death also 1812)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
38<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1551<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – ORNAMENTATION – CROSS IN CENTRE – LEANING FORWARD AND LEFT SLIGHTLY – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2193 \/ DSCN2194 \/ DSCN2195<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Sacred to the memory of ANNE CROSS<\/div>\n
who departed this life July the 27th 1844<\/div>\n
aged 45 years.<\/div>\n
Also her beloved Husband Garrett Cross<\/em><\/div>\n
who departed this life August the 2nd<\/div>\n
1844 aged 47 years.<\/div>\n
Also her Daughter-in-law<\/div>\n
MARY CROSS who departed this life<\/div>\n
March 5th<\/sup> 1872 aged 47 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
39<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1552 \/ DSCN1553<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
SMALL STONE TABLET – NARROWER ROUNDED HEAD WHICH FLOWS OUT TO SIDES<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – LEANING BACK AND TO THE LEFT SLIGHTLY – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2204 \/ DSCN2205<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Erected to the memory of<\/div>\n
Sarah Rush of Rathangan<\/div>\n
who deid Feby<\/sup> 10th<\/sup> 1875 aged<\/div>\n
60 years.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
[deid as written on tablet – sic]<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
40<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1554 \/ DSCN1555 \/ DSCN1556 \/ DSCN1557 \/ DSCN1558<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE THICK STONE TABLET – LEANING TOWARDS FENCING – ROUNDED HEAD WITH POINTED RISE EITHER SIDE – INSCRIPTIONS ON INCISED TABLET ON FACE – TRACINGS OF CIRCULAR ORNAMENTATION NEAR HEAD WITH WIDE CROSS INSERT<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGELY UNREADABLE<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 –HEAVY THICKSET TABLET – IVY REMOVED ON BACK – ORNAMENTATION – IHS WITH CROSS ABOVE IN CIRCLULAR SUN MOTIF WITH ORNAMENTS EITHER SIDE AT TOP – LEANING FORWARD – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2211 \/ DSCN2212 \/ DSCN2213 \/ DSCN2214<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (IN 3 RECTANGULAR BLOCKS UNDER                                   ORNAMENTATION ACROSS TOP)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Erected by Thomas Garry<\/div>\n
in Memory of his Son Patrick<\/div>\n
Garry who Deptd<\/sup> this life ye<\/sup><\/div>\n
10: of April 1812 Aged 28 alfo<\/div>\n
his Pofterity ∞ Alfo his,<\/div>\n
Wife Elizabeth Garry<\/div>\n
Who Deptd<\/sup> this life July ye<\/sup> 6th<\/sup><\/div>\n
1820 Aged 68 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Requiescant in Pace <\/font><\/em>(SCRIPT)<\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
(<\/span><\/strong>old style w on who – 3rd<\/sup> line almost like nv;old style of using f as s – see 31 and 37 – Fogarty and Delany ; Also his Posterity – see 37 – Delany – death also 1812)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
41<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1559 \/ DSCN1560 \/ DSCN1561 \/ DSCN1562 \/ DSCN1563<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE CRAFTED STONE TABLET – SCROLL LIKE SIDES – CURVED HEAD – MATCHING RELIEF ON FACE – SACRED LAMB ON CROSS ABOVE CURVED LINE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – NEW READING TAKEN 5 AUGUST – NEW PHOTOS 4 AUGUST DSCN2207 \/ DSCN2208 \/ DSCN2209 \/ DSCN2210<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
SACRED<\/div>\n
to the memory of<\/div>\n
Mrs ROSANNA CONNOLLY,<\/div>\n
of Kildare<\/em>.<\/div>\n
who died 13th of Octr 1858,<\/div>\n
aged 30 years:<\/div>\n
also her Son HENRY,<\/div>\n
who died in infancy.<\/div>\n
Also her Husband<\/div>\n
Henry Connolly who died<\/div>\n
the 13th of June 1874<\/div>\n
aged 54 years<\/div>\n
And JOHN CONNOLLY<\/div>\n
died 18th JUNE 1936 <\/div>\n
aged 66 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
42<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1564 \/ DSCN1565 \/ DSCN1566<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE MONUMENT – DOUBLE BASE – DECORATIONS ON TOP BASE – RECTANGULAR STONE TABLET WITH DISTINCT MALTESE-LIKE CROSS HEAD – INCISED TABLET FOR INSCRIPTIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
ERECTED (CURVED)<\/span><\/div>\n
BY<\/div>\n
PATRICK SOUTHWELL<\/div>\n
OF KILDARE<\/div>\n
IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER<\/div>\n
WILLIAM F. SOUTHWELL<\/div>\n
DIED FEB 18TH<\/sup> 1883, AGED 33 YEARS.<\/div>\n
AND OF HIS GRANDMOTHER<\/div>\n
BRIDGET FLOOD<\/div>\n
DIED 23RD<\/sup> OCT 1869. AGED 85 YEARS.<\/div>\n
AND OF HIS MOTHER MARGARET<\/div>\n
DIED JULY 9TH<\/sup> 1884. AGED 68 YEARS<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
J. GREYHAN BAGGOT ST<\/sup><\/span> DUBLIN<\/span> (POSSIBLY CREYHAN – BOTTOM TABLET BORDER)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
43<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1567 \/ DSCN1568<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM BLACK MARBLE TABLET – GOLD LETTERING – POINTED HEAD – STONE BASE – ELONGATED P INTERSECTS LARGE X NEAR TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
SACRED HEART OF JESUS<\/div>\n
HAVE MERCY ON THE SOULS OF<\/div>\n
PETER HANLON<\/div>\n
FRENCH FURZE<\/em>,<\/div>\n
DIED OCT 13TH<\/sup> 1973.<\/div>\n
HIS SISTER<\/em> ROSE DIED DEC 23RD<\/sup> 1974.<\/div>\n
HIS SISTER<\/em> SARAH DIED FEB 20TH<\/sup> 1980.<\/div>\n
HIS BROTHER<\/em> JOHN (Jack)<\/div>\n
DIED APRIL 10TH<\/sup> 1980.<\/div>\n
HIS UNCLE<\/em> MICHAEL DENNEHY<\/div>\n
DIED OCT 9TH<\/sup> 1933.<\/div>\n
HIS AUNT<\/em> BRIGID DENNEHY<\/div>\n
DIED DEC 8TH<\/sup> 1921.<\/div>\n
HIS SISTER<\/em> MARGARET <\/div>\n
DIED NOV 29TH<\/sup> 1982.<\/div>\n
HIS SISTER<\/em> PAULINE<\/div>\n
DIED AUG. 18TH<\/sup> 1986.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R. I .P. <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
ALSO HIS SISTER ANN<\/div>\n
DIED 9TH<\/sup> MAY 1996.            <\/span>(THIS LAST INSCRIPTION ON BASE)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
44<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1569 \/ DSCN1570<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – IVY COVERS BOTTOM AND SIDES – TRACES OF ORNAMENTATION NEAR TOP – SACRED LAMB INSERT<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED –NEW PHOTOS DSCN2206 \/ DSCN2241 <\/strong><\/div>\n
IN CURVE AT TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
ECCE AGNES DEI<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
ERECTED BY (SCRIPT)<\/span><\/div>\n
PATRICK BEHAN OF KILDARE<\/div>\n
In memory of his beloved Wife<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
CATHERINE BEHAN<\/div>\n
who died 6th<\/sup> Augst<\/sup> 1872 aged 53 years<\/div>\n
Also two of their children Peter & Patrick<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
who died young<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
45<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1571 \/ <\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – COMPLETELY COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – SOME OLD SCARRING – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2237 \/ DSCN2238 \/ DSCN2241<\/strong><\/div>\n
IN CURVE AT TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (CURVED UPWARDS)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Erected by John Tarpe of Doneany<\/div>\n
in Memory of his beloved wife<\/div>\n
Elizabeth Tarpe who Depd<\/sup> this life<\/div>\n
January 23rd<\/sup> 1829 aged 40 years<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
46<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1572<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
WIDE CROSS NEAR TOP<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – CURVED STEPPED HEAD – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – WIDE CROSS NEAR TOP – LEANING TO RIGHT – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2237 \/ DSCN2239 \/ DSCN2241<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
In the hope of a glorious Resurection <\/div>\n
Lie underneath the mortal remains of<\/div>\n
MICHAEL BEHAN of Kildare<\/em><\/div>\n
Who departed this life on the 8th day of March 1841<\/div>\n
Aged 60 years<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
Also the remains of his Brother JAMES BEHAN<\/div>\n
Who departed this life on the 8th day of May 1844<\/div>\n
Aged 74 years<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
[Resurection appears as on stone]<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
47<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1573 \/ DSCN1574<\/strong><\/div>\n
APPEARS TO BE SCULPTED MEDIUM STONE TABLET WITH CROSS HEAD – COMPLETELY COVERED WITH IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AND 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – TRIANGULAR HEAD – WITH ORNAMENTAL CROSS – FLEUR-DE-LIS STYLE ENDS ON LONG NARROW SHAFT – DIAMOND SHAPED HOLE IN CENTRE – ORNAMENTATION – SACRED LAMB AND CROSS INSERT – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2237 \/ DSCN2240 \/ DSCN2241<\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 2005 – READING AND RUBBING TAKEN<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
ERECTED BY<\/div>\n
HUGH COLGAN OF KNOCKNAGALA<\/div>\n
in memory of his beloved father<\/em><\/div>\n
JAMES COLGAN<\/div>\n
who died 22nd<\/sup> October 1863<\/div>\n
Aged 96 years<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
Also his beloved mother Catherine<\/div>\n
who died the 20th of June 1866<\/div>\n
aged 80 years. And the above named <\/div>\n
Hugh Colgan who died the 11th<\/sup><\/div>\n
of June 1870 aged 49 years <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
48<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1576 \/ DSCN1577 \/ DSCN1578 \/ DSCN1579 \/ DSCN1580 \/ DSCN1581 \/ DSCN1582<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE MONUMENT – DORIC LIKE – SCULPTED PIECE ON TOP OF POINTED HEAD – GOLD DOVE POINTING DOWN NEAR POINTED TOP – NO SEPARATE BASE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 6 AUGUST 2005 – READING AND RUBBING TAKEN – ARMORIAL PLAQUE AS PART OF PILLAR FOR INSCRIPTION<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Here repose<\/div>\n
awaiting a glorious<\/div>\n
resurrection<\/div>\n
the remains of<\/div>\n
PATRICK DANAGHER<\/div>\n
of Grange Clare<\/em><\/div>\n
Co.<\/em> Kildare<\/em><\/div>\n
Born 17th March 1802<\/div>\n
Died 28th March 1867<\/div>\n
ANNE DANAGHER<\/div>\n
His Dearly beloved Wife<\/div>\n
died August 16th 1883<\/div>\n
aged 76 years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
49<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN 1584 \/ DSCN 1585<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM THICK STONE TABLET – ROUNDED HEAD WITH POINTED RISES EITHER SIDE – SOME DEAD IVY<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – IVY REMOVED – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION <\/strong><\/div>\n
IN CURVE AT TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (CURVED UPWARDS)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
This Stone was Erected by<\/div>\n
Margret Forbes in memory of her <\/div>\n
Husband James Forbes of Red<\/div>\n
Hills who Depd this life on the 9th<\/sup><\/div>\n
Of November 1829 Aged 66 years<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
50<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1586 \/ DSCN1587 \/ DSCN 1588 \/ DSCN1589 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
GENERAL SHOT OF GRAVEYARD WALL NEAR GATEWAY – OLD STONE TABLET TO FR. STAPLES<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEDIUM STONE TABLET – LYING AGAINST WALL – UPSIDE DOWN – INSCRIPTION ON RECTANGULAR PLAQUE NEAR HEAD<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
PRAY FOR THE SOUL <\/div>\n
OF<\/div>\n
FR. STAPLES O.CARM<\/div>\n
WHO DIED<\/div>\n
ON THE 2ND<\/sup> OF MAY 1921<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – CLEARLY DEFINED GRAVE AREA – COVERED WITH MOSS ETC. – NEW PHOTO DSCN2235<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
51<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1591 \/ DSCN1592 \/ DSCN1593 (2 CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET WITH CELTIC CROSS HEAD – HIDDEN IN TREES – TRACES OF INSCRIPTION<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
UNREADABLE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 4 AUGUST 2005 – LITTLE APPARENT ORNAMENTATION – CROSS IN CIRCLE INSERT IN CENTRE OF CROSS – LEANING FORWARD AND TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY – NEW PHOTOS DSCN2215 \/ DSCN2216 \/ DSCN2217<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
SACRED<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
To the memory of<\/div>\n
GARRETT FINLEY<\/div>\n
Who died 4th<\/sup> Novr<\/sup> 1865<\/div>\n
Aged 85 years.<\/div>\n
And of his Wife Mary who<\/div>\n
Died 4th<\/sup> Sept. 1884 aged 81<\/div>\n
years. Also their Son James<\/div>\n
Who died 4th<\/sup> March 1885<\/div>\n
Aged 48 years.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
52<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1594 \/ DSCN1595<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
APPARENTLY FALLEN LARGE STONE TABLET WITH ROUNDED HEAD – POSSIBLE SLAB <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 5 AUGUST 2005 – MOSS CLEARED AND SIDES FOLDED BACK TO UNCOVER TABLET AND INSCRIPTION – TRIPLE CURVED HEAD – APPARENT ORNAMENTATION LEFT AND RIGHT AT TOP – READING AND RUBBINGS TAKEN – NEW PHOTO DSCN2236<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
INSCRIPTION DIFFICULT TO READ – UNREADABLE – POSSIBLE REVERSE OF TABLET???<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/strong><\/div>\n
Erected by …ag….. Hind ??? of Naas<\/div>\n
In Memory of her??? Sister<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
53<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1596 \/ DSCN 1597 \/ DSCN 1598 \/ DSCN 1599 \/ DSCN1600 \/ DSCN1601 \/ DSCN1602 \/ DSCN1603 \/ DSCN1604 \/ DSCN1605 \/ DSCN1606 \/ DSCN1607 \/ DSCN1607 \/ DSCN1608 \/ DSCN1609 \/ DSCN1610 \/ DSCN1611 (SERIES OF CLOSE UPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
LARGE STONE TABLET – SCULPTED POINTED HEAD WITH SLOPING SIDES – ORNAMENTATION NEAR TOP – CRUCIFIXION INSERT – STEP NEAR BOTTOM – NO SEPARATE BASE<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
RE-EXAMINED 3 AUGUST 2005 – LARGE CROSS ETCHED ON REVERSEALMOST SIZE OF TABLET WITH DISTINCT BASE AND TREFOIL ARMS – NEW PHOTO DSCN2163<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
ERECTED BY (CURVED IN BANNER)<\/span><\/div>\n
MICHAEL COGHLAN of Kildare<\/div>\n
in memory of his beloved Brother JOHN who<\/div>\n
departed this life March 25th 1839 aged 29 years.<\/div>\n
Also his beloved Father JOHN who died Septr, 12th<\/div>\n
1845 aged 70 years. <\/span><\/div>\n
And his beloved Mother ANNE died March 27th<\/sup> 1857<\/div>\n
aged 81 years.<\/div>\n
The above MICHAEL COGHLAN who<\/div>\n
departed this life January 18th 1871,<\/div>\n
aged 53 years.<\/div>\n
And his dearly beloved Daughter Anne Maria<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
who died March 18th<\/sup> 1873 aged 2 years.<\/div>\n
And his beloved Wife KATE MARIA who died<\/div>\n
21st February 1881 aged 30 years.<\/div>\n
Also his beloved sister MARY COGHLAN who <\/div>\n
died 19th May 1881 aged 60 years.<\/div>\n
And his beloved Son JOHN THOMAS who died 20th <\/div>\n
March 1890 aged 21 years. <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Requiescant in pace<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
54<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
DSCN1647 \/ DSCN1648 \/ DSCN1649 \/ DSCN1650 \/ DSCN1651<\/strong><\/div>\n
MEMORIAL IN CHURCH GOUNDS LEFT OF MAIN DOOR OF CHURCH<\/strong><\/div>\n
CLEARLY DEFINED DOUBLE GRAVE – WELL CARED FOR – GRAVEL – MEDIUM STONE TABLET WITH SEPARATE BASE – GRANITE – CURVED HEAD – INSCRIPTION ON SMOOTH PLAQUE ON ROUGHLY HEWEN STONE \/ CARMELITE CREST\/COAT OF ARMS NEAR TOP<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Fr. Albert Staples O. Carm 2nd May 1921<\/div>\n
Fr. Anthony Bowe O. Carm 14th March 1997<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Rest In Peace<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
[A list of grave-stone transcriptions taken by Mario Corrigan at White Abbey Graveyard, Kildare Town in 2005. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
As with the Doneany transcriptions it was never intended to make the accompanying notes or photo ID numbers public and re-formatting should be considered at a later stage.]<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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