Dunmore Graveyard, Loughmerans
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Dunmore Graveyard, Loughmerans Townland: Loughmerans / Longsgate Parish: St John’s Ownership: Roman Catholic Rothe House No: TG21 BG No: 91 RMP No: - Geolocation: E 650169 N 660109 (ITM) 52.6898, -7.2579 (WGS 84) Surveyed by: Clare Murphy and Margaret Phelan Survey Date: 1974 Dunmore Cemetery (In front of Chapel) Tomb 1 Left of chapel door (upright lost its top Cross) Erected by Mrs Mary O’Brien in memory of her loving husband Mr. James O’ Brien of Jenkinstown who died June 27th. 1867 aged 50. Also her mother Mrs Margaret Campion died March 24th. 1844 aged 60. Her s is te r Anne Campion died August 10th. 1868 aged 21 and her father Mr. Patrick Campion died 26th. August 1857 aged 70 R .I.P. (Tomb maker Brophy Kilkenny) Tomb 2 Left of 1 - Very large up right with 2 crosses and a lamb between. Erected to memory of William Campion Dunmore died Dec. 1855 aged 91 also his wife Mrs William Campion died March 1857 aged 88. His son Kyran died 28th. June 1872 aged 72. Also Bridget Campion died June 1880 and Mary Campion died December 1888 R .I.P. (Tomb maker Hoban, Kilkenny) Tomb 3 (With rails surround) Pine large tomb with Cross on top with marble inlaid placque on boundary wall. Of your charity pray for soul of John Hendricken of the Triangle who died in year 1833 and. his beloved wife Anne Meagher died 1834 a number of their children who died young rest beneath this stone. This monument erected to their memory by an affectionate son and brother. Thomas K. Hendricken, Bishop of Providence, United States of America. Large Hendricken at end of stone. Tomb 4 1st. of line of tombs just below Hendricken upright with cross. Erected to memory of Mr. James Fogarty late of City of Kilkenny who died 9th. A p ril 1874 aged 80. Tomb 5 Upright. Erected by Catherine Muldowney in memory of her beloved husband Edward Muldowney of Corbettstown who departed this l i f e August 1 1862 aged 50. Tomb 6 U p r i g h t Erected by Edward Brannigan Patrick S t. in memory of his beloved wife Ellen died 21st. January 1899 aged 63. Also his 2 sons Thomas aged 13 and Edward aged 7. The above Edward Brannigan died 14 April 1908 aged 85. (Tomb maker Gargan) Tomb 7 Upright. Erected by Mr. Michael Phelan Maunteen in memory of his daughter Margaret Phelan died March 1 1834 aged 17. Also above Michael departed this l i f e November 7 1840 aged 61. Tomb 8 White marble cross. Erected by Catherine Brennan of Dunmore in memory of her husband William died March 17 1902 aged 70 and her daughter Katty died A p ril 8 1899 aged 11 and her mother - in-law Anastatia Brennan died March 24 1876 aged 76 also her father-in-law John Brennan died February 11 1878 aged 88. Above Catherine Brennan died May 20 1930 aged 84. R .I.P. On side of cross. Her daughter Mary in religion Sister M, Edward died in Liverpool, also Mother Aloysius, Seafield Liverpool died 4th. Sept. 1948. Margaret died 8th. Feb. 1951 and Mother M. Evangeliste, Sacred Heart Convent, Lisburn died 5 September 1951. On other side John Brennan died 24th. September 1954. Tomb 9 Large upright fallen next Campion cross. 26th. December Rev. Thomas Downey son of Joseph of Conahy. Tomb 10 (Back to Boundary w a ll). Small upright (a cross at top between 2 smaller crosses) Erected by Pierce Bergin Dunmore in memory of his beloved wife Ellen Bergin alias Hickey died 3rd. December 1880 aged 42 and her 6 children. Tomb 11 Celtic cross with shamrock spray. Erected by Patrick Campion Dunmore in memory of his dearly beloved father William Campion died February 26th. 1874 aged 80. (Tomb maker P. Hoban). In loving memory of Margaret Hoyne nee Walsh Dunmore buri ed 22 November 1900, aged 46 and her husband Patrick Hoyne died 26 June 1907 aged 56, their son John died 2nd. October 1902 aged 18 also th eir son Michael died 13 Sept. 1946 aged 70. Also their son James died 13th. February 1947 aged 67. (Tomb maker O'Shea, Kilkenny). Tomb 13 In loving memory of Michael Brennan Bawn, Dunmore died 5th. A p ril 1960 aged 85 his wife Mary Brennan died 7th. November 1961 aged 83. Tomb maker Mullan, Kilkenny. Tomb 14 Large upright. Erected by Thomas Barry of Radestown Stafford in memory of his son John died May 25 1832 aged 16 months. Here lie interred remains of above Mr. Thomas Barry who died March 22 1854 aged 62. Also his wife Margaret Barry (alias Birch) who after faithfully discharging duties of an affectionate wife a tender mother and a pious Christian departed this l i f e December 8 1866 in the 74th. year of her age. Requiescant in pace. Tomb 15 Large upright with pediment and cross. Erected by John Neary of Ballyraggett in memory of his mother Nano Neary alias Birch departed this life Feb. 1st. 1859 aged 50 also her son Patrick died whilst a student in Maynooth July 17th 1860 in the 30 year of his age. Humble, gentle, sincere etc. The above John Neary died December 1st. 1887 aged 56 years and his sister Margaret Neary died 24th. July 1882 aged 51. Tomb 16 Large Celtic Cross. Erected by George Stallard Parliament St. in memory of his beloved mother Mrs Bridget Stallard alias Ryan departed this l i f e 3lst. Janaury 1881 aged 65 also his dearly loved child Bezie (Bridget) departed this life 18th. Dec. 1886 aged 1 year 11 months. In memory of Bezie (there follows a long poem) On sid e--I n loving memory of George Stal l ard Danville House, Kilkenny died May 28 1921 aged 66. Tomb 17 Small upright. Erected by Edward Hartford of Green St. Kilkenny in memory of his wife Bridget alias Lamon died July 23rd. 1869 aged 55 also his mother ? Hartford died May 15th. 1805 aged 70. Also 2 children died young, also above Edward Hartford died May 4th. 1876 aged 56. Tomb 18 Celtic Cross. In loving memory of Ellen Delaney nee Hartford Lisdowney died Sept. 4th. 1914 aged 61 also her sister Margaret M illes died November 21st. 1925 aged 80. Tomb 19 Large upright. Erected by Henry McKenna of Dunmore in memory of his brother Francis McKenna died Feb. 25th. 1857 aged 25. Tomb 20 Low grave with stone surround Large "Lynch" at top. Tomb maker Mullan. Tomb 21 Small slab with 2 incised crosses and stone surround. "Rice" Thomas and Ellen Ballyrafton. (next church porch). Tomb 22 Celtic Cross. Erected by Catherine Rice nee Guilfo y le Dunmore in memory of her devoted husband John Rice who died February 14th. 1925 aged 65, also her infant son Kieran who died young. Tomb maker Gargan, Kilkenny. Tomb 23 Small standing stone plan. Erected by Michele Walsh of Dunmore in memory of his fa ther Joseph Walsh who died in this lif e 24th. June 1902 aged 44 and also his mother, Mrs Margaret Walsh (alias Dool y who died August 22nd. 1899 aged 84 years with two of his brothers who died young also his brother James. Tomb 24 Large upright. Erected by Mrs Mary Lawlor Watergate, In memory of her beloved Father Mr. Ed. Nolan, James’s St. who died 1st. Jan. 1848 aged 87 also her mother, Mrs Catherine Nolan alia s__ Murphy 7th. May 1841 aged 60. Also her brothers Jospeh who died May 1847, aged 30 years, and James who died young. And her daughter Mrs Mary McShane who died the 17th. March 1890, also the above Mrs Mary Lawlor died the 19th. June 1890, her daughter Catherine died 25th. Oct. 1925. Tomb 25 Standing stone. Erected by Mrs Ellen Nowlan alias O’Donnell, in memory of her beloved husband William Nowlan who departed from this lif e January 10th. 1838 aged 55 years. The above named Mrs Ellen Nowlan died the 8th. March 1844 aged 51 years. Tomb 26 Celtic Rock (cross) Of your charity pray for the soul of Laurence O’Keeffe died 8th. April 1865. Hanora O’Keeffe died 8th. Sept. 1876. Ed. O’Keeffe who died 17th. January 1879, Mary O’Keeffe died 1914. This stone was erected by the very Reverend O’Keeffe P.P. Carcoar Diocese of Bathurst N.S.W. who died 2n Sept. 1931 R.I.P. Gargan. Tomb 27 Celtic cross. In loving memory of John Cody Radestown who died May 1914 His wife Catherine died May 1933, their son Edward died October 1940. Erected by their loving daughter Mary Kate. Mullan. Tomb 28 Celtic Cross. Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of John Mull any Dunmore, who died 6th. February 1928. His father James Mullany died 5th. A p ril 1955. His mother Kate Mullany died 9th. August 1956. Erected by his loving parents. Tomb 29 A ltar stone beside entrance gate. Erected by Mr. James Dwyer? of Cowmetors Graigue, Burn church in memory of his loving daughter who died Tomb 30 Next to church porch. In Hoc Signo Vinces. Erected by John Rice of Ballyrafton in memory of his daughter Mary Rice who died young. Also the above named John died November 20th. 1803 aged 68 years and his wife Anastasia Rice (alias Brennan) who died January 16th. 1874 aged 70 years also Kiaran Rice died A p ril 2nd. Tomb 31 Ornate slab with stones around next to that of Rice, " Tynan R .I.P.