Bennettsbridge Old Cemetery (at Church)

Townland: Bennettsbridge Parish: Ownership: Roman Catholic Rothe House No: TG23C Burial Ground No: 9 RMP No: Geolocation: E 623074, N 582851 (ITM) 52.5926, -7.1830 (WGS 84) Surveyed by: Rita Harte Survey Date: 1976

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BENNETTSBRIDGE OLD PART OF GRAVEYARD AT CHURCH

Starting at wall corner three new stones

Doyle 1 In memory of PATRICK and MARY DOYLE Dunbell.

Doyle 2 In memory of PHILIP DOYLE Fir House D July 1936. His wife MARGARET DOYLE January 1953. Curbed grave Rocket 3 Er. by MARGARET BBCKET In memory of her sister MINNIE DOYLE of January 1918 a 38.

At wall

Doyle 4 In memory of JOHN DOYLE of 9 September 1915 a 85 also his wife MARY DOYLE of 21 December 1914 a 79. The said MRS. BECKETT D January 24 1946 a 64 her husband MARTIN BECKETT of 30 October 1950 a 63 (different lettering) Er. by her daughter Mrs. Beckett .

Piert 5 (Scroll tombstone two inside curb) Er. by MRS. DERMODY nee Picit of A & T PIERT and her husband LAURENCE DERMODY In memory of her parents, brothers and sisters.

Piert 6 Er. by MRS. MARY PIERT Bennettsbridge in memory of her daughter MRS. MARY WALSH and August 11 1869 a 38 also her husband 'GEORGE PIERT d October 1839 a 62 also their children ELIZA, BRIDGET, MICHAEL, PHILIP and CATHERINE D.Y. PATRICK WALSH, WILLIAM PIERT AND JOHN PIERT Grandsons and above Mary piert.

Quirk 7 This stone has been erected by MRS. JUDITH QUIRK of the City of Kilkenny for her husband JAMES QUIRK OF 23 March 1841 a 48 and one of her children who D.Y. BENNETTSBRIDGE X

Butler 8 Er. by MR. THOMAS BUTLER of in memory of his brother EDWARD BUTLER d 12 October 1830 a 25

Butler 9 Er. by MARTIN BUTLER in memory of his brother THOMAS of Thomastown d June 1831 a June 1 1833 a 36.

Walsh 10 Er. by MRS, BRIDGET WALSH of Cuffesgrange in memory of her mother MRS. MARY CASSIN also SHEA d July 22 1864 a 67

Shea 11 (Small stone) Er.by JOHN SHEA whose wife BRIDGET also HICKEY lies here interred D July 7 1822 a 62

packman 12 In loving memory of DENIS JACKMAN d 27 August 1927 also his wife MARGARET d 18 July 1954 and their son Denis d 13 April 1971

Hoiohan 13 In memory of JOHN and MARY HOLOHAN Bennettsbridge and their son THOMAS d 23 March 1976 a 84 and their daughter CATHERINE d 4 July 1976 a 94 and their son PATRICK d 23 November 1976 a 83. EDWARD d 18 December 1981 a 81 (Molloy and Tulleroan)

Walsh 14 Er.by JAMES WALSH of Sheastown in memory of his son MICHAEL WALSH dept 10 March 1832 a 25.

Nolan 15 Sacred to memory: Of EDWARD NOLAN of Cotterellsrath d 18 March 1883 a 73 and KATE NOLAN d 28 January 1904.

Dunne 16 Er. by CATHERINE DUNNE also KEALY of Bennettsbridge in memory of her husband JOHN DUNNE dept. 12 March 1 Si n aged 57. 3 BENNETTSBRIDGE

Ring 17 (Two stones inside out) Er. by M. Ring in memory of father JOHN RING Ballyreddin d 19 April 1884 a 70 and his sister ANASTATIA d March 1882 a 23 also his brother WILLIAM d 20 November 1880 a 2. The above MARTIN RING d 13 July 1920 also his son JOHN RING d 3 June 1928 and his wife MARGARET RING d 7 June 1941

Ring 18 Er. by PATRICK RING of Ballyreddin in memory of his son JOHN RING dept. 27 May 1835 aged 28. "Friends draw near and wipe your tears, For here lye until Christ appears, When he appears it is then I will rise And lead a life that never dies. THOMAS RING d 1 November 1924 JACK RING d 4 January 1946. JIM RING 6 January 1962.

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Walsh 19 In memory of JOHN WALSH of Barronsland 15 April 1948

Walsh 20 432178 R. Sergeant Major A. Walsh M.C. 19 B.N. Canadian Inst 24 September 1916 a 48.

O'Brien 21 In memory of MARY O'BRIEN Formerly of Annamult Kilkenny d 29 August I94O a 77 and his parents John O'BRIEN d 21 December 1898 and MARGARET O'BRIEN d 10 January 1911

Bryan 22 Er. by MARY BRYAN Greensbridge to memory of her husband MICHAEL BRYAN d 24 October 1892 a 50

Ring 23 Er. by PATRICK RING of Ballyreddin in memory of his father WILLIAM RING d January 20 1850 a 75 also his wife MARY RING also NAPPY d July 28 1858 a 62

Morrissey 24 Sacred to memory of JOHN MORRISSEY of Bennettsbridge departed 1 July 1866 a 54. Also his wife ANNE MORRISSEY departed 16 October 1879 a 60 MARY MORRISSEY d June 29 1907 a 62. JAMES MORRISSEY d May 16 1908 a 61. 4 BENNETTSBRIDGE

Healy 25 Er. by JOHN HEALY of Sheastown in memory of his wife MARY HEALY also LESTER departed December 14 1839 a 60

Dowling 26 Er. by JAMES DOWLING of Dunhell in memory of his wife MARGARET DOWLING also SHORTALL departed 5 January 1838 a 70. Also his daughter ELLEN DOWLING departed 10 August 1833 aged 35. Above JAMES DOWLING departed 17 September 11839 a 82. His son PETER DOWLING d 9 Ju}y 1839 a 17. JAMES DOWLING d JANUARY 1914. His sisters MARY and ANN CANTWELL (nee DOWLING) and. WILLIAM CANTWELL. Also CATHERINE REDDY d May 3 1933 At base pray for the repose of the soul of ANNIE REDDY D 10 April 1938

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Whelan 27 Er. in memory of KYRAN WHELAN of Sheastown departed December 8 1870 a 85. Here lie the remains of JOH N GRACE of Annamult d June 6 1855 a 24.

Walsh 28 Er. by MARY WALSH of Lower Kilree in memory of her husband MICHAEL WALSH departed November 23 1838 a 40. Also above MARY WALSH also TREACY d 2 April 1880 a 78.

,Ryan 29 Er. by WILLIAM RYAN of Bennettsbridge in memory of his wife MARY also HENESY departed April 8 1835 a 47. Also his mother MARGARET RYAN ALSO MAHER departed 10 March 1841 a 86. Also his daughter MARGARET RYAN departed 31 December 184R a 58. Also his daughter MRS. 0 1REGAN d 1 September 1854 a 28.

Doyle 30 Er. by MRS. MARY DOYLE in memory of her husband JAMES DOYLE d 31 March 1884 a 34. BENNETTSBRIDGE

Hickey 31 In memory of MARY ANN HICKEY Kilree d 14 February 1924 and her husband MICHAEL d 5 December 1956. Er. by their son JAMES.

Conway 32 Er. by THOMAS CONWAY Kilree Bennettsbridge in memory of his parents JOHN CONWAY d 16 September 1877 a 72 and ELIZABETH CONWAY nee LAWLOR d 14 July 1873 a 74. Also three of his children D.Y. The above THOMAS d 12 June 1907 a 78 and his wife ELLEN CONWAY d 16 November 1915 and their son JOSEPH CONWAY d 8 April 1926.

Delaney 33 Er. by M. DELANEY of Black Quarry in memory of her husband THOMAS d 6 March 1878 a 70. In memory of her daughter MARY DELANEY d 1 October 1845 a 15.

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Reddy 34 Er. by NICHOLAS REDDY of Leadville state Colorado America in memory of his father STEPHEN REDDY of Annamult d 9 November 1866 a 64. Also his mother MARY and sister MARGARET who died in America.

Ready 35 Er. by MARY READY also FAHY of Annamult in memory of her husband RICHARD READY departed February 5 1847 aged 76.

Walters 36 Er. by JANE WALTERS Kilenny in memory of her father PETER WALTERS d February 3 1907 a 84 and her MARY WALTERS d February 8 1907 a 77 and her nephew PETER(P.P) YOUNG d May 30 1932 a 82.

Nolan 37 Er. by JOHN NOLAN in memory of parents MARY ANN NOLAN d 1926 and JAMES NOLAN d 1955 his daughter RITA d 1924 and sister CHRISTINA BRADY 1951.

Byrne 38 Er. by MRS. BYRNE of Bennettsbridge in memory of her husband JOHN BYRNE departed November 14 1857 a 66. Also his son RICHARD d 14 August 1848 a 16 His daughter CATHERINE d March 1 1843 a 2 years. BENNETTSBRIDGE

Er. by Alderman MICHAEL HEALY of the city of Kilkenny in memory of his relatives MICHAEL, KYRAN, JOHN, and CATHERINE HEALY of Ballyreddin who are buried here BENNETTSBRIDGE

Becket: Margaret 1918 3 Doyle: James 1884 30 Murnie 1918 3 John 1915 4 Margaret 1953 2 Beckett: Martin 1950 4 Mary 30 Mrs. Doyle 1946 4 Mary 1 Mary 19T4 4 22 Bryan: Mary Mrs. Beckett 1946 4 Michael 1892 22 Patrick 1 Philip 1936 2 Butler: Edward 1830 8 Dunne:Catherine Kealy 16 Martin 1833 9 John 1810 16 Thomas 1831 8&9 Fah.y: Mary Ready 35 Byrne: Catherine 1843 38 O C - o (— \ T L

John 1 38 Grace: John 1855 27 Richard 1848 38 Healy: Catherine 39 Mrs. 38 John 39 John 25 Cantwell :Ann Dowling 26 Kyran 39 Mary Lester 1839 25 William 26 Michael 39 Michael Cassin: Bridget Walsh 10 39 D V 0 0 -4” i — 1

Henes.y:Mary Ryan

Mary Shea 10 1835 29

Conway: Elizabeth Lawlor 1873 32 Hickey:Bridget Shea 1822 11 James 31 Ellen 1915 32 Mary Ann 1924 John 32 31 1877 Michael 1956 31 . Joseph 1926 32 - 0 1 o — Holohan:Catherine 1976 15 1

Thomas 32 Edward 1981 13 Delaney: M. 33 John 13 Mary 13 Mary 1845 33 Patrick 1976 Thomas 4878 13 33 Thomas 1976 13 Dermody: Laurence 5 Jackman: Denis 1927 12 Mrs. Piert 5 Denis 1971 12 1 CT\ LT\ -4" Dowling: Ann Cantwell 26 Margaret —1 12 Ellen 1853 26 Kealy:Catherine Dunne 16 James 1859 26 Lawlor:Elizabeth Conwa.yl873 32 James 1914 26 Lester:Mary Healy Margaret 'Shortall 1858 26 1839 25 Mary ___ 26 Maher:Margaret Ryan 1841 29 Peter 1839 26 BENNETTSBRIDGE

Morrissey : Anne 1879 24 Reddy:Annie 1958 26 James 1908 24 Catherine 1938 26 John 1866 24 Margaret 34 Mary 1907 24 Mary 34 Nicholas Nadd.y: Mary Ring 1858 23 _ . 34 Stephen 1866 34 Nolan: Christina 1951 37 Ring: Anastatia 1882 Edmond 1883 15 17 Jack James 1955 37 1946 18 Jim John 37 1942 18 John Kate 1904 15 1833 18 John Mary Ann 1926 37 1884 17 John Rita 1924 37 1928 17 Margaret 1941 17 Q ' Bnien: John 1898 21 Martin 1920 17 Margaret 1911 21 Mary Naddy 1858 23 Mary 1940 21 Patrick 18 Piert: A & T - ■ - - 5 Patrick 23 Bridget D.Y. 6 Thomas 1924 18 ' Catherine D.Y. 6 William 1850 23 Eliza D.Y. 6 Ryan: Margaret 1842 29 George 1839 6 Margaret Maher 1841 21 J ohn 6 " Mary Henesy 1835 29 Mary br — Mrs. O'Regan 1854 29 Mary Walsh 1869 6 William 29 Michael D.Y. 6 Shea: Bridget Hickey Mrs. Dermody 5 1822 11 Philip D.Y. 6 Mary Cassin 1864 10 William 6 John — 11

Quirk: James 1841 7 Shortall:Margaret 1858 26 Judith 7 Treacy: Mary Walsh 1880 26 Ready: Mary Fahy 35 Wal^h: A. Sergt. Mai .1916 20 Richard 1847 35 Bridget Cassin _ 10 James 14 Walters: Jane 36 — John 1948 19 Mary 1907 36 Mary Treacy 1880 28 Peter 1907 36 Michael 1882 14 Whelan: Kyran 1870 27 Michael 1838 28 Patrick 6 Young: Peter(P.P) 1932 36