St Patrick’s Graveyard, Kilkenny Townland: Kilkenny City - Gardens Parish: St Patrick’s Ownership: Rothe House No: TG04 Burial Ground No: 344 RMP No: Geolocation: E 618346, N 5834516 (ITM) 52.6476, -7.2506 (WGS 84) Surveyed by: Mrs Margaret Mary Phelan & Madge Buggy and later by Rita Harte and Mrs M. M. Phelan with help from St. Patrick’s Parish Committee. Sketches by: Rita Harte Survey Date: 1968/69, and 1980s (published in 1992) Introduction: St. Patrick’s Graveyard Inscriptions are presented with the names in alphabetical order. The numbers refer to the position of each tombstone on the map (by Anne O’Dwyer). The map is presented between the inscriptions and the index, the latter shows the names as numbered on the map. Sketches of many headstone, done by Rita Harte are given at the end. For this listing the graveyard was first surveyed by Mrs Mary Margaret Phelan and Mrs Madge Buggy in 1968/69. They described the graveyard as large and containing many monuments buried beneath the soil and therefore difficult to read. At a later date, a local parish committee cleaned and restored the graveyard. The inscriptions were recorded again by Rita Harte and Mrs Phelan with help from the parish committee and published by Kilkenny Archaeological Society in a book edited by Michael O’Dwyer entitled ‘St Patrick’s Kilkenny GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS with historical notes on the parish’. (1992) St Patrick’s Graveyard has a large collection of medieval tombs. It seems to have been the chief burial place of Archers and other Kilkenny families such as Lanigans, Walshes, Brennans, Phelans, Murphys and Kellys. St. Patrick’s Graveyard Inscriptions The names are arranged in alphabetical order. The numbers refer to the position of each tombstone on the map. AGAR Erected by William Agar in memory of his wife, Sarah alias Ryan who 121 died April 1828 with two children died young, also his father and mother. ARCHER 221 is a Medieval slab bearing the coats of arms of Archer and Den. The 221 tomb was dated 1580. “Here lie ........ of the town of Kilkenny..........and Patrick Archer of the same town, merchant who died 18th of the month of ........” (see sketch). ARCHER A flat slab broken in three pieces (see sketch). “Here lie ....... of the city of 242 Kilkenny who died July 3rd 1617 and Beale Archer”. ARCHER Flat slab with the symbols of the weaver, including the loom, web, tenter 330 hooks, bobbins, scutching tool and possibly a shuttle cock (see sketch). “Here lies the pious virgin, Margaret Archer, Franciscan Tertiary, who died March 13th, 1649. Also Rev. Martin Archer who died Nov 18th 1722”. ARCHER Peter Archer. Described with the other stones that are built into the wall. 411 ARCHER Richard Archer. Ground slab, cross end broken off, two Tudor roses and 385 plaited strapping. This slab was used as a nineteenth century tombstone with the name Bryan on it (see drawing). ATKINSON Francis and Mary, see Jones 337. AYLWARD Erected by Mr. James Aylward of the City of Kilkenny in memory of his 352 daughter, Ann who died September, 1818, also his mother Mrs. Anne F itzgerald alias Sherley died 13th September, 1826 aged 78, also four children who died young. Note: Pigot’s Directory, 1824 states that a James Aylward of High Street was a Tallow Chandler. AYLWARD Catherine, see O’Meara 90. AYRES Erected by Mr. John Ayres, Nailor, in memory of his mother, Mrs. 245 Catherine alias Phelan who died December, 1804 aged 36, also his father, Mr. John Ayres died July, 1816 aged 78, also daughter, Catherine died December, 1820 aged 18 and four children. AYRES This stone was erected by Mr. John Ayres in memory of his father and 246 mother who lie here interred, also his son, Henry Ayres died April 2nd, 1772 aged 21. Note: The Ayres family owned the property in Kieran Street now called Kyteler’s Inn. They were Bacon Merchants, Butter and Egg Exporters. 1 AYRES Bridget, see Norman 389. BANNIM Bridget, see Keating 375. BARDAEUS Here lies the Rev. Mr. Donogh Bardaeus of pious memory, P.P. of St. 301 Patrick’s of Kilkenny who died June 18th 1621 (see sketch). BERGIN Erected by his daughter, Mrs. Johanna Burns, New York in memory of 268 her father, Pierce Bergin, Bishops Hill who died February, 1870 aged 88, also her sister, Ann died 1847 aged 18, also grandfather and grandmother. (Hoban, Kilkenny). BERGIN Large Lettering. 304 To the memory of Patrick and Mary Bergin. God have mercy on their souls, and to the memory of Hanoria Bergin who died 16th July, 1874 and John Bergin died September, 1880. BERGIN Pierce, see Burns 268. BIRCH The bodies of Daniel Birch and Mary of Houldensrath and a daughter 97B died December, 21st 1742 aged 14. BIRCH God be merciful to the soul of John Birch of the Butts who died June 1772 97A aged 75, also five children and a grandchild. BLOUNT This stone was erected by Anthony Blount of the City of Kilkenny in 253 memory of four of his children who lie here interred and also four children who died of deficient lungs also his son Anthony Blount who died 1st July 1739/59/89, in the 19th year of his age. BOLAN Erected by Matthew Bolan in memory of his father in law, Philip Cody 192 who lies here interred, also his son, James Bolan aged 6 years and three children. BOLGER Ann, see Edward Burke 60. BOLGER Ann, see Gwynne, 62. BOLGER Ann Levy, see Daniel Bolger 64. BOLGER Bridget, see Fennelly 29. BOLGER Erected by Mr. Daniel Bolger in memory of his son James departed this 64 life May 30th, 1807? in the 8th year of his age also his mother Ann Bolger alias Levy departed August 1824 aged 52. BOLGER Mary, see Kelly 367. BOWE Eleanor, see Breen 314. BOWE John, see Fennesy 238. 2 BRADISH Here lies the body of Henry Bradish who died March 17th 1771. Also 347 Catherine Bradish alias McGuinness died 17th May 1752 aged 22, also a son Henry died April 19th 1790. BRANNAN Anstice, see Gorman 133. BREEN Here lies ye body of Patrick Breen who dyed April 1st aged 53 in 1747. 314 Erected by his wife Eleanor Breen alias Bowe. BREEN Catherine, see Phelan 313. BRENAN Altar tomb. 128 “In memory of Mr. Charles Brenan of the city of Kilkenny, Merch, whose remains lie here with his wife, Hanora Brenan alias Mullan who died the . .” rest of tomb broken off. BRENAN Elinor Grace alias Brenan, see Marshall 145. BRENAN Here lieth the body of John Brenan of City of Kilkenny, Merchant, who 127 died 18th January, 1723 aged 72. Pray for his soule. Here also his son, Mr. Michael Brenan, Merch. in said City who died 20th January, 17__ aged 30, also the body of Mrs. Johanna Brenan alias Murphy wife of said Michael died 25th May, 1762 aged 59, also the body of Mr. John Brenan son of above died April, 1794 aged 65. BRENAN Mary, see Quinlan 237. BRENNAN Pray for the soul of Thomas Brennan, deceased November 7th, 1759 aged 189 59, also Patrick and John Brennan. BRENNAN Anne, see Hickey 40. BRENNAN Erected by James Brennan in memory of his father, Michael Brennan. 384 Note: No date. BRENNAN Pray for the soul of James Brennan died June 4th, 1724, also Catherine 188 Brennan alias Magher, William and Michael Brennan. Pray also for Thomas Brennan who died November, 1759 aged 52 years, also Patrick and John Brennan. BRENNAN Mary, see Hickey 42. BROPHY Erected by Eleanor Hogan of Patrick Street in memory of her father, 51 James Brophy who died 1812 aged 60, also her mother, Mary Brophy alias Butler died 1817 aged 55 and a daughter, Margaret Hogan died 1855 aged 20 years. BROWN (Here lies) John Brown of the City of Kilkenny who died.......(and wife).. 178 ... Rockran, who died....... (Carrigan). (See sketch). 3 BRYAN Mrs. Bryan written on the base of cross on a sixteenth century tomb, see 385 Rothe. BRYAN Mary, see Culleton 272. BRYAN Thomas, see Culleton 272. BRYAN Catherine, see Cushin 232. BULGER Mrs. Joanna Bulger alias Hogan wife of Mr. Denis Bulger died 28th 308 October, 1790 in her 50th year with ten children. BULGER Here lieth the body of Morgan Bulger died April 8th, 1769 aged 75 years. 307 R.I.P. also his son, etc. BULGER Here lies the body of Mr. James Bulger, farmer who died 29th June, 1801 317 aged 48 years and two children. Erected by his wife Jane Bulger alias Ward. BURK Renewed by Mrs. Burk in memory of her husband William Burk died 35 December 17th, 1826 aged 76. This stone was erected by Mr. William Farrell in memory of his children who are here interred. Patrick Farrell who died August 1754 age 4 years and Margaret who died November 20th 1756 age 3. BURKE Erected by Edward Burke in memory of his wife, Mary died 3rd February, 60 1898 aged 50. Also a son, Mark died 1890 and his mother, Ann Bolger died August 31st. BURKE J. Burke 102328 Private the R.I.Rg. 15 Liverpool. Registered 3rd 159 September, 1919 age 38. BURKE Mark, see Bourke 60. BURKE Mary, see Bourke 60. BURKE Erected by Thomas Bryan, Maudlin Street, 1887. 3 t Dan Burke t BURKE Honora, see Fennelly 29. BURKE Here lies Patrick Burke who died June, 1773 aged 66, also his wife, Mabel 233 alias Kenny who died March, 1771 aged 60, also a daughter, Mary died February, 17__ BURNS Johanna, see Bergin 268.