Culdaff Churchyard Headstone Inscriptions, Culdaff, Co Donegal
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Notes:
From The Journal of Irish Memorials Association 1898
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland
& the late Dr RS Young, Culdaff House
Inscriptions
Underneath this stone lie the remains of
Samuel Ball Esq of Grousehall
Late Captain in his Majesty's 3rd Regt of Horse
He departed this life on 22 Jan 1797
In the 67th year of his age
IHS
[Device :- Hand, Chalice, and Book :-]
Here lyeth the body of the
Revd James Begly
Who departed this life
June 10 AD 1766 aged 29 years
In Memory of
Archibald Burns
Who Died Dec 28 1846 aged 16 years
Sacred to the Memory of
Elizabeth Susanna Butler
Who departed this life 2 Feb 1839 aged 89 (39?) years
This stone has been erected by her afflicted and affectionate husband
Lieutenant Thomas Butler, Royal Navy
"He is not dead but sleepeth' - Matt ix 24
Underneath are interred the remains of
George Butler of Lisdargan
Who departed this life Aug 1809 aged 57 years
Also of Rose Butler
His Wife
Who died Apr 28 1837 aged 82 years
And of John Butler
Their Son, late of Redford
Who departed this life Apr 10 1845 aged 72 years
And James
Son of the above named John Butler
Who departed this life Feb 16 1831 in the19th year of his age
And George Butler
Son of the last named George Butler Lisdargan
Who died Mar 31 1848 aged 58 years
And of Robert Butler
His Grandson
Who died Nov 17 1864 aged 5 years
IHS
This stone and burial pleace belongeth unto
Hugh Carney
Who departed this Life
Aug 10 1763 aged 57 years
Allso lyeth ye body of his wife
Elenor Carney
Who departed this life ye ? of ? 17? aged ? years
And none nomore to be buried underneath this Tomb to Eternity
Erected by William Carrothers of Gryville, USA on his visit to Ireland 1873
In Memory of his Mother
Rebecca Carrothers
And his Grandfather and Grandmother
John and Mary McMonagle
Also his Aunt and Cousin
Margaret and Catherine McCandles
And also his Cousin
James McMonagle
"In my Father's house are many mansions"
John xiv 2
Erected in memory of
George Davenport
Who died Feb 6 1849 aged 76
Also his Nephew
William Davenport
Who died Jul 14 1847 aged 20
Underneath are deposited the remains of
Elizabeth
The beloved wife of Charles Davenport of Malin
Who died 31 Mar 1844 aged 78 years
This Monument was erected by Hugh Dogherty
For the interring of
Torlagh Dogharty
Who died 8 Jun 1659?
This monument was erected by
Hugh and Henry Doherty
for a memorial of the
Reverend Patrick Doherty
Interned, their brother
Parish Priest of Coldaf
Who deceased 29 Mar 1751 aged 44
Here lie the remains of
Jane Dixon
Who departed this life Jun 15 1828
Aged 19 years
This stone was erected by Alexander Elkin
In Memory of his Mother
Who departed this life 1837 aged 80 years
Also his son Robert Elkin
Who departed this life 1812 aged 19 years
Also Alexander Elkin
Who died Aug 23 1874 aged 84 years
And Elizabeth his wife
Who died Jan 24 1892 aged 94 years
In Memory of
Caroline Mary
Consort of Alexander Henderson
Who departed this life Mar 10 1847 aged 47 years
Also of
Charlotte Hopkins Henderson
Their infant child, who departed this life Jan 9 1847 aged 3 months
This monument was erected by
Andrew Kirkpatrick of Claggan
To the Memory of his revered Parent
James, Who departed this life 8 Nov 1839 aged 90 years
Also of his son James
Who Died 24 Feb 1834 aged 2 years
And his mother
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Who died 29 Mar 1849 aged 105
Also his wife
Fanny Kirkpatrick
Died 18 Aug 1858 aged 58 years
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Died 22 Apr 1867 aged 80 years
To the Memory of
Revd James Knox
Who died at Carthage in the parish of Culdaff
Jan 11 1848 in the 93rd year of his age
He had been formerly
Head Master of Londonderry Diocessan School
A situation which he filled for upwards of 40 years
During the long life of this venerable man
He was never known to have made an enemy
but was loved and respected by all who knew him
He died as he had lived
At peace with God and man
And trusting alone for salvation to the merits and mediation
of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
"Extinctus amabitur idem" (The same man will be loved after he's dead)
Underneath are interred the remains of
Mary Anne Knox
Who departed this life Nov 21 1845
Aged 14 years
Underneath are interred the remains of
John McCandles
Late of Randledoo
Who Departed this life Jul 2 1842 aged 64 years
Here lyeth the remains of
Eliza Maria and Henerata McCausland
The former departed this life on the 3 Mar
And the latter the 10 Nov 1818
Being both infants
The Burying Ground of Parland McCausland
IHS
[Device :- Angel with S below it :-]
This Monument was Erected by
Rory MacKeane
For his Father
Donehey MacKeane
Aged 60
Who departed this life Apr 20 1687
Also his wife
Margaret MacKeane
And for Himself also
And for his Son
Lachlin MacKeane
Anno Do 1733
[Device :- Bell, Skull, and Crossbone]
Underneath are interred the remains of
Susan McEldowney of Knock
Who departed this life Sep 10 1846 aged 65 years
Also George McEldowney her husband
Who departed this life Jun 25 1857 aged 72 years
Also of their son
William McEldowney, Redford
Who died 10 Dev 1863 aged 48 years
And of Jane his wife
Who died 11 Aug 1876 aged 48 years
Here Lie the remains of
Elizabeth McKinney
Who Departed this life Jul 29 1848
Aged 50 Years
IHS
[Device :- Bell, Chalice, Book and Angel :-]
This monument was erected by
Dorby M Miely
Priest of Couldaff
For his Granduncle
Edmond Meely
and his brother
Manus Meely
Both Priests
And for himselfe alsoe
Anno Dm 1718
[Device :- Bell, Skull, and Crossbones. Motto at left and beneath bell :- "Memento mori"]
Underneath this stone lie the remains of
George Mitchell
late of Kindrohead
He departed this life on 18 Jul 1914 in the 55th year of his age
Also of his son
George
Who departed this life on 17 Feb 1854 in the 61st year of his age
Revelation Chapter XVI and 18th verse
Here also are interred with those of the Father and Brother
The remains of
Anne Mitchell
Who departed this life in the sure hope of life everlasting
On 15 May 1858 aged 85 years
John XI 25, 26
Here lyeth the body of
Mary Montgomery
Daughter of
Sergeant Montgomery of the 50th Regt
Departed this life Oct 17 1817 aged 4 years and 6 months
Catharine Murphy
Born 1770, died 1857 at the age of 87
Buried Culdaff Church Yard
Notes
Catherine daughter of:
George Young, born 1715, son of George Young & Elizabeth McLaughlin, and
Catharine Chambers, daughter of Brooke Chambers of Rockhill, & Letitia McNiell
She was married to Charles Murphy
Underneath are deposited the remains of
Margaret, Wife of
William Norris of Carrobeg
Who Departed this life 24 Apr 1839 Aged 8?6 years
Also of his daughter
Mary
Who Died 28 Jul 1910 aged 11 years
This monument was erected by
Nocher O'Laferty
for the intering of his father
Donagy O'Laferty
Who died in the year 1710
And for himself also
[Device :- Bell, Skull, and Crossbones, and "memento mory"]
Erected by George Young Esq
To the Memory of his late servant
George Platt aged 30 years
Who in company with his fellow-servant
Bryan Crumlisk
Was drowned while bathing at Bucker's Rock
On the 29th Aug 1828
"In the midst of life we are in death"
"So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
Sarah Frances Stavely
Died 6 Dec1868 at Culdaff House aged 65,
Buried Culdaff Church Yard
Notes
Sarah Frances born 9 Apr1803, bapt. At the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, to:
Rev. Henry Crofton, Chaplain at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin &
Frances Ffolliott, daughter of Francis Ffolliott and Barbara Allen
She married at the age of 24 on 4 Mar 1828 to the Rev. Robert Stavely, Prebendary of St. Muchine’s Limerick,
Son of Robert Stavely and Margaret Day
Thomas Tosh
Died 10 Oct 1837 aged 2 years
This monument of grief for
Mrs Mary Vernon
Deceased wife and the two sons
Samuel and Windsor
This 25th Mar AD 1747
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