{"id":183,"date":"2007-10-12T00:27:52","date_gmt":"2007-10-12T00:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.229.91.100\/libraryandarts\/library\/ehistory\/?p=183"},"modified":"2007-10-12T00:27:52","modified_gmt":"2007-10-12T00:27:52","slug":"graveyard-transcriptions-grey-abbey-kildare-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/ehistory\/graveyard-transcriptions-grey-abbey-kildare-town\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAVEYARD TRANSCRIPTIONS – GREY ABBEY, KILDARE TOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREY ABBEY, KILDARE TOWN<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

TRANSCRIPTIONS BY<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

MARIO CORRIGAN<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/div>\n
 <\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
Revisited by Mario Corrigan March 2005, 12 May 2005 and 1 August 2005 – 4 more gravestones identified by rubbing. <\/div>\n
Revisited 0047 by Mario Corrigan and Joe Connelly 16 August 2005<\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
Grey Abbey 1:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
0019<\/div>\n
Pray for the souls of <\/div>\n
Peter Walsh Green Road<\/div>\n
Died 31st<\/sup> March 1937 Aged 69 Yrs<\/div>\n
And His Wife Brigid<\/div>\n
Died 27th<\/sup> Sept 1935 Aged 60 Yrs<\/div>\n
Their daughters Mollie<\/div>\n
Died August 1921 Aged 21 Yrs<\/div>\n
And Margaret Died March 1921<\/div>\n
Aged 19 Yrs<\/div>\n
His Son Joseph<\/div>\n
Died 2nd<\/sup> Feb 1985<\/div>\n
Aged 82 Yrs<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0020<\/div>\n
Thy Will Be Done<\/div>\n
Erected <\/div>\n
In<\/div>\n
Fond & Loving Memory of <\/div>\n
James Kelly, Newtown<\/div>\n
Who Died 27th<\/sup> June 1885 aged 80 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Also His Wife Elizabeth,<\/div>\n
Who Died 11th<\/sup> Feb. 1888 Aged 79 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Also Their Son John,<\/div>\n
Who Died 25th<\/sup> Feb. 1924 Aged 70 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Also His Wife Mary<\/div>\n
Who Died 4th<\/sup> Sept. 1926 Aged 66 Yrs.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0021<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory <\/div>\n
of <\/div>\n
John Breslin.<\/div>\n
The Dearly Loved Husband Of<\/div>\n
Maggie Breslin.<\/div>\n
Abbey View, Kildare.<\/div>\n
Died 21st<\/sup> April 1917.<\/div>\n
Aged 63 Years.<\/div>\n
And of<\/div>\n
Margaret (Maggie) Breslin<\/div>\n
Died January 5th<\/sup> 1938.<\/div>\n
Their Son Patrick Joseph<\/div>\n
Died 22nd<\/sup> Nov 1874 Aged 79<\/div>\n
His Wife Helena (Nell)<\/div>\n
Died 17th<\/sup> Nov 1941, Aged 32<\/div>\n
Their Daughter Patricia, Pat<\/div>\n
Died 1935, Aged 1½ Years.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0022<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of <\/div>\n
J P Dunne<\/div>\n
Died 25 March 1929<\/div>\n
His Wife Elizabeth<\/div>\n
Died 26July 1947<\/div>\n
And His Sister Annie<\/div>\n
Died 27 Dec 1914<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0023<\/div>\n
Enclosed south-east corner – (grave of Dr. Waldron ?)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0025<\/div>\n
Possible rock marker<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0026<\/div>\n
In <\/div>\n
Loving Memory <\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
Thomas Collins<\/div>\n
Died 14 July 1927<\/div>\n
RIP<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0027<\/div>\n
Possible rock marker<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0028<\/div>\n
Unmarked concrete cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0029 and 0030<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory Of <\/div>\n
Vice-Commandant Sean Nolan, Kildare.<\/div>\n
Who Fell In Action 6th<\/sup> July 1922,<\/div>\n
At Curraghtown House. Kells. Aged 24 Years.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Of Duty Mindful To His Last Drawn Breath<\/div>\n
He To His Country His Young Manhood Gave<\/div>\n
Alone He Walked To Danger And To Death<\/div>\n
And Won What He Had Craved A Patriot’s Grave.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Also His Stepfather George Coleman,<\/div>\n
Who Died April 8th<\/sup> 1914, Aged 46 Years.<\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
Erected By His Loving Mother<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0031<\/div>\n
James Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
Died 1945 Aged 3 Months<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0032<\/div>\n
Possible stone markers (2)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0033<\/div>\n
Unmarked pedestal of granite Cross – top broken off (iron cross with inscription buried)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0034<\/div>\n
Top of granite cross – broken off<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0035<\/div>\n
Possible stone marker<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Grey Abbey 2:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong><\/div>\n
0047<\/div>\n
Uprooted granite base – unmarked<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
IN<\/span> LOVING<\/span> MEMORY (LEFT UPPER CURVE OF CROSS)<\/span><\/div>\n
OF <\/span>OUR <\/span>DEAREST (RIGHT UPPER CURVE OF CROSS)<\/span><\/div>\n
MOTHER <\/span>CATHERINE <\/span>BARRY <\/span>WHO <\/span>DIED (ACROSS CENTRE)<\/span><\/div>\n
MAY <\/span>18 1939 ALSO <\/span>ANNE (LEFT LOWER CURVE OF CROSS)<\/span><\/div>\n
MARY & <\/span>THOMAS <\/span>BEHAN (RIGHT LOWER CURVE OF CROSS)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
RIP (SHAFT)<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0048 and 0049<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
William (Watson???) Ayles ???<\/div>\n
Who Departed This Life<\/div>\n
17 November (???) 1913 (???)<\/div>\n
Aged 3 Years<\/div>\n
He Is ???? His ??elones Rest<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0051<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0053<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of <\/div>\n
Elizabeth Byrne & Infant<\/div>\n
Died 31st<\/sup> April 1931<\/div>\n
Her Husband Robert<\/div>\n
Died 28th<\/sup> Jan. 1953<\/div>\n
Their Sons<\/div>\n
Robert Frazer, Died 1914<\/div>\n
Harold Robert, Died 1921.<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0054<\/div>\n
In Memory<\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
Brigid Robinson<\/div>\n
1915 (1918?)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0055<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
???Memory Of <\/div>\n
??? 23rd<\/sup> (???)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0056<\/div>\n
Sacred Heart Of Jesus<\/div>\n
Have Mercy On The Souls Of<\/div>\n
Thomas Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
Academy St.<\/div>\n
Died 4th<\/sup> March 1943 Aged 80 Yrs.<\/div>\n
His Wife Mary<\/div>\n
Died 1st<\/sup> March 1956 Aged 89 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Their Sons Peter<\/div>\n
Died 24th<\/sup> May 1916 Aged 26 Yrs.<\/div>\n
And James<\/div>\n
Died 22nd<\/sup> Feb. 1934 Aged 30 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Also Their 4 Grandchildren<\/div>\n
May Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
Died 16th<\/sup> Aug. 1938 Aged 6 Yrs.<\/div>\n
Kitty Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
Died 19th<\/sup> Aug. 1938 Aged 4½ Yrs.<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0057<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory Of <\/div>\n
Gertie Doherty<\/div>\n
Maddenstown Terrace.<\/div>\n
Died November 1932.<\/div>\n
Her sister Rachel (Racey)<\/div>\n
Died 16th<\/sup> June 1934.<\/div>\n
And their mother Elizabeth<\/div>\n
Died 13th<\/sup> March 1976.<\/div>\n
Rest In Peace.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0058<\/div>\n
Sacred Heart Of Jesus<\/div>\n
Have Mercy On The Souls Of<\/div>\n
James Waters<\/div>\n
Claregate St.<\/div>\n
Died March 13th<\/sup> 1937<\/div>\n
His Wife Ellen<\/div>\n
Died Jan. 14th<\/sup> 1970<\/div>\n
Also Their Daughter<\/div>\n
Ellen Lowry<\/div>\n
Died July 26th<\/sup> 2003<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0059<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0060<\/div>\n
Metal cross marked<\/div>\n
RIP<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0061<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross (not belonging to this site ?)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0062<\/div>\n
Unmarked granite cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0063<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory Of<\/div>\n
James Donnelly<\/div>\n
Of Mooretown Rd. Kildare<\/div>\n
Who Died On 13 August 1917<\/div>\n
Age .43.Years<\/div>\n
Also His Wife Esther<\/div>\n
Who Died On .16. Jan. 1940 (?) Age.?). ?1. Yrs<\/div>\n
Also Their Grandchildren<\/div>\n
Ellan.Ryan.Died January.9th<\/sup>.19.32<\/div>\n
Age.1.Year.Christina.Ryan.<\/div>\n
Died On.16.October.1937.Age.3.Yrs.<\/div>\n
John Ryan Died.3.May.1942.Age.1.Year.<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Grey Abbey 3:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0064, 0065 and 0066<\/div>\n
Fallen stone monument with sacred heart relief – unreadable<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0067<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
Here Lyeth the<\/div>\n
Body of Cristopher<\/div>\n
Conner Who Depa<\/div>\n
rted this Life the<\/div>\n
24th<\/sup> Day of February<\/div>\n
In the Year of our <\/div>\n
Lord 1760 Aged 50<\/div>\n
Years<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0068<\/div>\n
Unreadable stone monument at an angle <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0069<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
Erected <\/div>\n
By<\/div>\n
John Foley of Newtown<\/div>\n
In Memory Of His Mother<\/div>\n
Anne Foley Who Died 15th<\/sup> June<\/div>\n
1852 Aged 30 Years<\/div>\n
And Of His Father Patrick Foley<\/div>\n
Who Died 27th<\/sup> June 1896 Aged 88 Years<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0070<\/div>\n
5 + possible stone markers and small fallen cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0071<\/div>\n
In<\/div>\n
Loving Memory Of<\/div>\n
William Heffernan.<\/div>\n
Silloth Hill.<\/div>\n
Who Died Sept. 24th<\/sup> 1945<\/div>\n
Aged 61 Yrs.<\/div>\n
His Mother Annie (Nee Hopkins)<\/div>\n
Died 25th<\/sup> May 1889, Aged 44 Yrs<\/div>\n
His Baby Brother Patrick Thomas<\/div>\n
Died 30th<\/sup> May 1889, Aged 6 Days.<\/div>\n
His Father Thomas, Died 1898.<\/div>\n
His Son Laurance<\/div>\n
Died 23rd<\/sup> April 1925<\/div>\n
Aged 6 Months<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0072 and 0073<\/div>\n
In Memory Of<\/div>\n
Loughlin Darcy<\/div>\n
Who Died 12th<\/sup> March 1913<\/div>\n
Aged 39 Years<\/div>\n
And His Two Infant Daughters<\/div>\n
Nancy and Kathleen<\/div>\n
Also His Grand Daughter<\/div>\n
Carmel Flanagan<\/div>\n
His Daughter Florence Barrett<\/div>\n
Died 2nd<\/sup> March 1942 Aged 35 Yrs.<\/div>\n
And His Wife Ellen<\/div>\n
Died 2nd<\/sup> Oct. 1962 Aged 92 Yrs.<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0074<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory Of<\/div>\n
Thomas Donagher<\/div>\n
Mooretown<\/div>\n
Died 26th<\/sup> Jan 1939<\/div>\n
His Wife Esther<\/div>\n
Died 9th<\/sup> May 1962<\/div>\n
Their Children<\/div>\n
Billy And Mary<\/div>\n
His Parents<\/div>\n
Thomas And Mary<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0075<\/div>\n
7 or 8 possible stone markers barely above ground level; some definitely upright<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0076<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
Eliza Morrissey<\/div>\n
Who Died On The 31st<\/sup> Aug 1911<\/div>\n
Aged 69 Years Also Her Husba-<\/div>\n
nd Patrick Morrissey<\/div>\n
Who Died On The 22nd<\/sup> Feb. 1930<\/div>\n
Aged 84 Years.<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0077<\/div>\n
Inniskilling<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
3439 Private<\/div>\n
W. H. Honour<\/div>\n
Inniskilling Dragoons<\/div>\n
7th<\/sup> September 1914 Age 38<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0078<\/div>\n
1 Small cross and 1 small tablet<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Evelyn Flanagan<\/div>\n
Died<\/div>\n
2 Aug<\/div>\n
1934<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Jackie Flanagan            (Crucifix inset at top)<\/span><\/div>\n
Killed<\/div>\n
10th<\/sup> April 1937<\/div>\n
Aged 5 Yrs<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0079<\/div>\n
Metal cross (within wooden fence)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
M<\/div>\n
J<\/div>\n
A<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0080 <\/div>\n
2 metal crosses (within church)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Left (South)<\/div>\n
Mary Gibbons<\/div>\n
Died May? 6th<\/sup> 1865<\/div>\n
RIP<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Right (North)<\/div>\n
James Gibbons<\/div>\n
Died Oct? 186?<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Grey Abbey 4:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n
0081<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
Leaning monument covered in ivy inside church; unreadable<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence<\/div>\n
Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken but this inscription clearly readable in afternoon sunlight once some dead ivy cleared away<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
To the Memory of Edward Mooney<\/div>\n
late of Clownings in this County<\/div>\n
who departed this life on the 30th of <\/div>\n
June 1815<\/div>\n
And of Judith his Wife who died on<\/div>\n
the 2nd of July 1801.<\/div>\n
This Stone has been erected by their <\/div>\n
Children as a slight tribute of duty <\/div>\n
And affection for the best of Parents.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0082<\/div>\n
Leaning monument covered in ivy inside church; unreadable<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Revisited in 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence<\/div>\n
New set of close-up photos taken<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Actually two headstones – closest to ruin almost buried<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Unreadable<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0083<\/div>\n
Leaning monument covered in ivy outside church; tree growing around it; unreadable<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Erected by John Murphy, of Kildare in memory <\/div>\n
of his beloved parents and children. James Mur<\/div>\n
phy his Father who died April 7th<\/sup> 1837. Aged 78<\/div>\n
yrs. His Mother Honour dep’d<\/sup> June 27th<\/sup> 1845<\/div>\n
Aged 62 yrs. Also his 3 children Ja’s<\/sup> Ellen and<\/div>\n
Anne Aged 8. 5 and 2 yrs respectively<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0084<\/div>\n
Leaning monument covered in ivy outside church; close to wooden supports; unreadable<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence<\/div>\n
Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Slight tracing of circular ornamentation at top<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Here lieth the Body of<\/div>\n
James Dowling who<\/div>\n
Depart’d<\/sup> this life march<\/div>\n
the 10th<\/sup> 1770 aged 70(?) yrs<\/sup><\/div>\n
also the Body of his<\/div>\n
Son John Dowling who<\/div>\n
Depart’d<\/sup> this life march <\/div>\n
the 29th<\/sup> aged 40 yrs<\/sup><\/div>\n
 <\/sup><\/div>\n
(w in Dowling resembles n and v together – an old script)<\/sup><\/div>\n
 <\/sup><\/div>\n
0085<\/div>\n
Leaning monument covered in ivy outside church; unreadable<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Revisited 1 August 2005 after cleanup of the inside and outside of the ruin – all of the area within the wooden fence<\/div>\n
Rubbings and new set of close-up photos taken<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Badly damaged by removal of ivy<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Erected by Patrick Beahan in me<\/div>\n
mory of his Father Peter Beahan who<\/div>\n
dep’d this life AD 1798 (?) aged 76 (?)<\/div>\n
years Also his wife Anseles Beahan<\/div>\n
who dep’d this life 1804 (?) aged (?)7<\/div>\n
years Also their son James (?) who <\/div>\n
dep’d 1788<\/em> aged 5(?) years<\/div>\n
Also their daugter Eleanor who<\/div>\n
Dep’d 1788<\/em> aged 43 years<\/div>\n
May they rest in peace<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0086<\/div>\n
Unmarked small metal cross outside church – inside corner of fence surround<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
2102<\/div>\n
Not identified originally<\/div>\n
New photo taken 1 August 2005<\/div>\n
Grave surround at north east corner of church – inside fence<\/div>\n
No marker<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0087<\/div>\n
Statue of Our Lady; grotto in tree\/bush; no apparent inscription<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0088<\/div>\n
Sacred Heart Of Jesus<\/div>\n
Have Mercy<\/div>\n
On The Soul Of<\/div>\n
Sarah Patterson<\/div>\n
Mooretown.<\/div>\n
Died 16th<\/sup> Nov. 1933.<\/div>\n
Her Husband Thomas<\/div>\n
Died 28th<\/sup> April 1971.<\/div>\n
Their Son John<\/div>\n
Died 28th<\/sup> March 1980<\/div>\n
Aged 61 Years<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0089<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0090<\/div>\n
In<\/div>\n
Loving Memory Of<\/div>\n
Mr & Mrs J. Hannon<\/div>\n
Church Lane,<\/div>\n
Kildare.<\/div>\n
Their Daughter<\/div>\n
Christina<\/div>\n
Their Dearest Friend<\/div>\n
Patrick Mc. Donald<\/div>\n
Church Lane,<\/div>\n
Kildare.<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0091 and 0092<\/div>\n
(2) Grave and plaque<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
In<\/div>\n
Loving Memory Of<\/div>\n
Mary A. Mc Donald<\/div>\n
Church Lane<\/div>\n
Kildare<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0093<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of <\/div>\n
Arthur Kearin<\/div>\n
Who Died Nov. 15th<\/sup> 1931 Aged 58 Yrs <\/div>\n
Also His Wife Brigid (?)<\/div>\n
Who Died Aug. 27th<\/sup> 1935 Aged 59 Yrs<\/div>\n
And Son In Law Murtagh Keogh<\/div>\n
Who Died Jan 2nd<\/sup> 1934 Aged 34 Yrs <\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0094 and 0095<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
In Memory<\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
Driver Bernard Rall<\/div>\n
Artillery Corps <\/div>\n
Who Died 7 February 1932<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
Erected By His Comrades<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0096 and 0097<\/div>\n
Broken cross; broken top lies on base or stone marker<\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Grey Abbey 5:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0098<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Christopher Murphy<\/div>\n
Who Died on the<\/div>\n
2 May 1936<\/div>\n
Aged 35 Years R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0099<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross; twist effect with shield centre<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0100<\/div>\n
Unmarked stone cross with pedestal<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0101<\/div>\n
Possible graves; earthen mounds visible some apparently with stone markers<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0102<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
Here Lyeth the<\/div>\n
Body of Thomas<\/div>\n
Morris Who Depa                                This stone appears to be re-used on the back<\/span><\/div>\n
rted this Life the <\/div>\n
20 (??) Day of May in<\/div>\n
the Year of Our<\/div>\n
Lord 1756 (?) Aged 47 (?)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0103<\/div>\n
Unmarked narrow stone base<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0104 and 0105 (Close-up)<\/div>\n
Fallen stone monument and base<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Incised "Sacred Heart"<\/div>\n
In<\/div>\n
Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of<\/div>\n
Ellen McDonnell<\/div>\n
Died 30th<\/sup> June 1927<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
R.I.P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Pray For The Soul (Of?) <\/div>\n
John Delan (ey)<\/div>\n
Aged 26<\/div>\n
Native of Dub(lin)<\/div>\n
Who Died At The Curr(agh) Camp<\/div>\n
2? July 1877<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0106<\/div>\n
Marked upright monument<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Here lies the body of<\/div>\n
Danl<\/sup> Kelly Depd<\/sup> this life<\/div>\n
Decbr<\/sup> 14th<\/sup> 1793 Aged 29 yrs<\/sup><\/div>\n
Also Terence Kelly who<\/div>\n
Died April 28th<\/sup> 1796 aged 26<\/div>\n
Yrs<\/sup> This Stone is Erected by <\/div>\n
Charles Kelly in Memory of Them<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0107<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
In Memory Of<\/div>\n
John Fitzpatrick<\/div>\n
Curragh Farm House, Kildare<\/div>\n
1874 – 1937<\/div>\n
His Wife Catherine<\/div>\n
1879 – 1945<\/div>\n
Their Sons<\/div>\n
Michael and Martin<\/div>\n
Rest In peace<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0108<\/div>\n
Unmarked grave; clearly defined with stone walls and 3 small crosses mounted, 1 damaged<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0109<\/div>\n
Unmarked metal cross with metal circle<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0110<\/div>\n
Unmarked rough stone monument; small stones at base<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0111<\/div>\n
IHS<\/div>\n
Erected By<\/div>\n
James Hennessy<\/div>\n
In Memory Of His Uncle<\/div>\n
Michael Dempsey Died Apr 19th<\/sup> 1905 (Small print carved on later – crude ???)<\/div>\n
Aged 57 yrs (some carved later – crude ???)<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
{small cross pieces and loose bricks at base}<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0112 and 0113 (Close-up)<\/div>\n
Apparently 2 grave sites; rectangle divided into two; cross over one<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Unmarked<\/div>\n
Cross broken and top down<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
0114<\/div>\n
Erected By<\/div>\n
Bride,<\/div>\n
In Loving Memory<\/div>\n
Of Her Mother,<\/div>\n
Ellen Hennessy,<\/div>\n
Who Died 9th<\/sup> Novr1918,<\/div>\n
Also Her Beloved Father, Patrick,<\/div>\n
Who Died 20th<\/sup> Aug.t 1911.<\/div>\n
And Her Brother, Patrick J.<\/div>\n
Who Died 28th<\/sup> Sept. 1900.<\/div>\n
The Above Bride. Died 25th<\/sup> Feb. 1955.<\/div>\n
And Her Sister Cathie. Died Young.<\/div>\n
And Helena Hennessy<\/div>\n
Died 5th<\/sup> Dec. 1978<\/div>\n
R. I. P.<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
A list of transcriptions [first part] taken at Grey Abbey Graveyard, by Mario Corrigan with the help of the Grey Abbey Conservation Project in 2004 and 2005.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
The numbers refer to photo ID numbers and the various stages of recording etc. are reproduced here as an aid to people trying it for the first time but it was never intended that these numbers or notes would be available – the physical descriptions are my own amateur interpretation.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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