Headstone Inscriptions, Cruit Graveyard (1750), Templecrone, Co Donegal
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(Photograph by John Sean)
The following inscriptions were compiled from John Sean's photographs and form part of the Donegal Genealogy Resources Website
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Notes:
This page came about largely through the passion of John 'Sean' O'Donnell (RIP John, 2008)
He visited the main graveyards in Templecrone, taking photographs of virtually every headstone
On this page you will find his photographs, supplemented with my transcriptions
Thankyou John - we miss you
Inscriptions
In Loving Memory of
Andrew Boyle, Lackenagh
Died 10 Feb 1961
His Daughter Bridget
Died 15 Jan 1967
Annie Bonar
Died 12 Oct 1980
John Bonar
Died 17 May 1995
Thy Will Be Done
Merciful Jesus Grant
Eternal Rest to the Souls of
Charles Boyle, Lackenagh
Died 24 Jul 1965 Aged 74 years
His Grandson Michael Boyle
Died 31 May 1964 Aged 15 Years
Bridget Mary Boyle
Died 22 Nov 1981 Aged 87 Years
Noreen Boyle
Died 30 Apr 1991 Aged 64 Years
Hugh Boyle
Died 17 Jan 2003 Aged 65 Years
In Memory of Denis E Boyle
From His Family
To Live in the Hearts of
Those We Love
Is Not to Die
In Loving Memory of
Denis Boyle
The Thatch, Burtonport
Died 3 Jun 1984
RIP
In Loving Memory of
James Boyle, Lackenagh
Died 11 Feb 1953
His Wife Cecily
Died 7 Oct 1955
Their Son James
Died 2 Jan 1969
Charles Died 19 Mar 1971
Anthony Died 24 Jun 1972
Dan Died 16 Jul 1992
In Loving Memory of
Capt John Boyle
New Jersey
USA
Died 13 Jan 1975
In Loving memory of
Anthony McBride Cruit Lr
Died 2 May 1975
Mary McBride
Died All Saints Day 1993
John McBride Cruit Lr
Died 13 August 1996
His wife Kathleen
Died 9 December 1990
Note:
Not sure about the last couple of lines - may be for others buried in St Johnston
Sean taught in St Johnston NS and was author of song the 'Homes of Donegal'
In Loving Memory of
Andrew McGonagle
Owey Island
Died 3 May 1978
Aged 93 Years
His Wife Ellen
Died 4 Jul 1980
Aged 86 Years
Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Pray for Them
In Loving Memory of
Mary McGonagle
Owey Island
Died 10 Jan 1940 Aged 54 Years
Her Husband Patrick
Died 31 Jul 1946 Aged 81 Years
Rest in Peace
Our Lady of Lurdes
Pray for Them
McGoangle
In Loving Memory of
Bernard O'Donnell
Owey Island
Died 17 Jun 1991
Aged 80 Years
Peace
Here lies the body of
Denis O'Donnell
Departed this life
(?in or ?17) Novr 1819
Aged 49 years
The old gravestone to the right in your picture is
difficult to make
out - but I can make out that it says John Boyle 14-1-10.
In front of these stones is a similar one - but the writing in Latin
(so I'm quite excited about this one -because of the name Grace)
because it seems to be a Grace Gallagher.
It says:
HIC SUN
DEPOSI
TO EXEQUI CE GRA
CE GALr QUO OBI
ETIIAE 20 DIE JUN
EXXI AD 1823
I don't know Latin but it probably is something like Here lies ....
Gra ce Galr
who died 20 June 1823. I think they couldn't fit the whole of the
name Grace on one line, and then shortened Gallagher to Galr. What
do you think?
There is also a flat stone nearby which reads here lies the body of
Brian Sharkey who departed this life ... unfortnately I can't read
the rest - but maybe if I try the tracing, it might work.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on the Soul of
Mary O'Donnell (Miltown)
Died 3 Nov 1924 Aged 82 Years
Also Her Beloved Husband
Daniel O'Donnell
Died 5 Apr 1925 Aged 86 Years
Their Son Dan
Died 19 Mar 1950 Aged 64 Years
I ndil cuimne ar mac eile
Eoin O'Donaill
A deag 1u Samain 1956 Aois 75 bl
A bean Brid
A deag 8u mean fomair 1957 Aois 72 bl
In Loving Memory of
Mary O'Donnell
Owey Island
Died 17 Jan 1970
Aged 56 Years
Her Husband Jim
Died 7 Nov 1992
Aged 82 Years
Their Son Manus
Died 28 Oct 1976
Aged 30 Years
Also Betty Gallagher
Died 1962
Neil Gallagher
Died 1968
Peace
Mary Pray For Us
In Loving Memory of
Owen O'Donnell
Milltown
Died as Result of an Accident
19 Feb 1972 Aged 58 Years
Also His Wife Catherine?
....................Years
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