Kilrean Graveyard, Killybegs Lower, Co Donegal
(Photograph by Bernie)
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Notes
This is not a complete collection of headstones/inscriptions for this graveyard
Some headstones are badly weathered and difficult to read, but the utmost care was taken to record an accurate transcription
Also see Kilrean Graveyard Photographs
The Inscriptions
Baskin grave
Boyle, Meenalig
In Loving Memory of
Patrick
Who died on 5th Feb 1964
His wife Bridget
Who died on 10th Feb 1974
Their son John
Who died on 14th July 2005
In Loving Memory of
Edward Boyle, Derries
Died 19th May 1943
And deceased members of his family
His wife Mary Agnes
Died 2nd October 1993
Breslin
Gortlosk and Mullinard
In Loving Memory of
Anne Breslin, Kilraine
Who died 13th Oct 1928 aged 88 years
In Loving Memory of
James Breslin, Kilraine
Died 21st June 1932 aged 78 years
His wife Mary Anne
Died 23rd December 1960 aged 80 years
Their grandson
Patrick Breslin
Died 11th April 1951 aged 7 months
Pray for the Souls of
Mary Brislin (sic)
Who died Dec 20th 1885 aged 75 years
And of Andrew Brislin
Who died Aug 30th 1888? Aged 84 years
In Loving Memory of
Mary Breslin, Kilraine
Who died 25th June 1933 aged 58 years
John Patrick Breslin, Kilraine
Who died 2nd March 1934 aged 65 years
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Breslin, Kilraine
Who died 8th August 1920 aged 86 years
In Loving Memory of
Tommy Breslin, Kilraine
Died 12th Dec 1969 aged 65 yrs
His wife Catherine (O’Donnell)
1901 – 1987
Here lies the body of
Ann Elliott alias Watt
Who departed this life
October 12, 1773 aged 21 years
Here lies the body of
Isbel Elliot
Wife of Simon Elliot
Who departed this life
February 10, 1770 aged 43 years
Here lies the body of
John Elliot who departed this life
And is entered under this stone
August the 3, 1787 aged 80 years
Also lies the body of
Simon Elliot his son
Who departed this life
And was entered under this stone
November the 6, 1773 aged 35 years
Here lies the body of
Hugh Elliot
Who departed this life
April the 16, 1775 aged 11 years
This stone was erected by
Charles Elliot for his father………
Here lies the body of
William Elliott
Who departed this life
September the 7th 1803 aged 72 years
This stone was erected by his wife
In Loving Memory of
The FUREY family
Derries
Erected in Loving Memory of
Charles Furey
Who died 6th Jan 1882
Also his wife Mary
Who died 12th Nov 1917
Their daughter Mary Anne
Who died 17th Oct 1932
His sister Susan
Died 26th Aug 1881
Also
Dan, Susan and Mary
In Loving Memory of
Denis Furey
Died 17/3/1951 aged 71 years
His wife Mary
Died 20/7/1995 aged 89 years
Their daughter
Kathleen Teresa
Died 6/8/1941 aged 6 years
In Loving Memory of
The Gallagher Family
Kilraine
In Loving Memory of
John Patrick Gallagher
Born 27th October 1940
Died 19th January 1998
(this stone in same grave as above)
Pray for the Souls of
Patrick Gallagher, Straoughter
His wife Ann
His daughter Rose Ann
His son James
(this stone in same grave as above)
In Memory of
Clara Gallagher, Straoughter
Died 12th May 1974
Her husband Francis John
Died 17th Nov 1985
In Loving Memory of
Kate Gallagher, Straoughter, Kilraine
Died 29th May 1986 aged 82 years
Her husband Patrick
Died 30th October 1990
In Loving Memory of
Rev Michael J. Gallagher, C.C., Fintown
Born in Kilraine 1876
Ordained in Rome 1900
Died in Kilraine 27th Feb 1918?
Also his brother Bernard
Who died 10th June 1906 aged 18 years
John Gildea
20. July 1928
Catherine Gildea
7. October 1978
This tomb is laid over the body of
Isabella Hanlon of Mullantiboyle
By her husband Welsh Hanlon
Who lived happily with her for 50 years
She died in the hope of God’s mercy
Through Christ
April 29th 1876 aged 75 years
(verse below this)
In Loving Memory of
James Keeney, Drimnacrosh
Who died 7th Sep 1967 aged 76
Cassie Keeney
Who died 24th Dec 1978
In Loving Memory of
Peter Keeney, Straoughter
Died 25th Dec 1945
His wife Bridget
Died 26th Aug 1984
Their daughter Maggie
Died 28th Aptil 1937
And daughter Mary Ellen
Died 27th Dec 1988
Son Francie
Died 15th July 1992
In Loving Memory of
Frank Kennedy, Tullyhoniver
Who died 7th February 1933
His wife Mary Kennedy
Who died 25th December 1920
Their daughter Ellen
Died January 1894
Also Agnes Kennedy
Who died 25th July 1954
Their family
Pat, died 7 – April 1976
Mary, died 26 Feb. 1977
In Loving Memory of
Frankie Kennedy, Kilraine
Died 14th Nov. 2002 aged 75 years
In Loving Memory of
Mary Kennedy
Died 10th February 1958 aged 72 years
And her grandson
Michael Kennedy
Died 21st October 1956 aged 7 years
In Loving Memory of
Rev. Peter Kennedy, Kilraine
Born 1865 – died 1941
Also his parents
Peter Kennedy died 1907
And Mary Kennedy died 1924
His brother Charles died 1927
And his sister Anne died 1924
His nephew Michael died 1931
Brigid Kennedy
Died 20 Dec 1953
Peter Kennedy
Died 12 Sept 1988 aged 74 years
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on the Souls of
Peter Kennedy and his wife Mary, Kilraine
Also John Kennedy
Brigid Morrow, Kilraine
Died 12 April 1993
(Lees, Baskin & O'Dear grave slabs)
Here lies the body of
Elisabeth Lees
Who departed this life
January the 24th 1771 aged 29 years
Here lies the Body of
Jane Lees
Who departed this life
May the 10, 1770 aged 75 years
This tomb was erected by
James Lees Junr for three of his children
also James Lees
who departed this life and
was enla… under this stone
November the 24th 1780 aged 87 years
Memento Mori
Here lies the body of
Thomas Lees
Who departed this life and was interred under this stone
April the 28th 1782 aged 56 years
In Memory of
James McCafferty, Kilraine
Who died Feb 1911
And his wife Brigid
Who died Nov 1888
And their son Frances
Who died April 1878
Their daughter Mary
Died Oct 1922
In Loving Memory of
James McCloskey, Kilraine
Who died 19 May 1960 aged 80 years
Also his wife Margaret
Who died 7 April 1964 aged 84 years
Here lie the bodies of
Alexander McConnell of Kilraine
Aged 75 years who died
March 7 1879 also
Margaret his wife who died
July 23 1884
(further inscription also which I couldn’t make out at time of visit)
In Loving Memory of
Alexander McDyer (Sonny)
Died 10 June 1984 aged 76 yrs
His wife Brigid
Died 26 Sept 1990 aged 68 yrs
Their daughter
Margaret Philomena
Born Jan 1950 died Feb 1950
And their son Leonard
Died 13 Oct 1961 aged 17 yrs
Pray for the souls of
Alex. McDyer, Kilraine
Who died 11 June 1952
And of his wife Margaret
Who died 25 October 1953
Pray also for the souls of
His Father and Mother
James and Brigid
And his brothers
Dan and Hugh
Who are buried here
In Loving Memory of
Columba McDyer, Kilraine
Born 13-1-1921, died 18-9-2001
In Ever Loving Memory of
John McDyer, Derries
Who died October 1917 aged 77 years
In Loving Memory of
John McDyer, Kilraine
Died 11 Nov 1940
And of his son Mark McDyer
Died Nov 1918?
Also Brigid wife of John
Died 7 March 1966
In Loving Memory of
Owen McDyer, Kilraine
Who died 17th March 1893 aged 71 years
His wife Grace
Died 3rd September 1888 aged 47 years
Their son Owen
Died 11th February 1898 aged 34 years
Erected by Rev. John McDyer, Goulburn
In Loving Memory of
Rose McDyer, Derries
Died 7th Dec 1971 aged 77 yrs
Her husband John
Died 9th Nov 1974 aged 89 yrs
1872
This stone was erected here by
Andrew McElwee of Kilrain
To mark the resting place
Of his beloved parents
John and Mary McElwee
Who died respectively on
The 28th of May 1867
And on the 29th of November 1871
(Bible verse inscribed also)
In Loving Memory of
William McElwee
Who died 19th June 1884
And of his wife
Anne McElwee
Who died 28th May 1896
(identical stone to and beside above)
In Loving Memory of
Andrew McElwee
Who died 7th July 1887
In Loving Memory of
James McHugh, Drimnagrosh
Died 29th July 1987 aged 65 years
In Loving Memory of
Joseph McNelis, Kilraine
Died 24 – Nov 1972 aged 77 yrs
Pro Patria Semper
Here lies the body of
William O’Deare
Who departed this life
March ye 18th 1762 aged 50 years
This Tomb was erected by his wife and
Son James here for his father and ?
O'Donnell
(note: in Gaeilge)
Front of Stone
Daniel O’Donnell 1825 -1915
Mary O’Donnell 1828-1916
Anthony O’Donnell 1790-1882
Brian O’Donnell 1829-1852
Brigid O’Donnell 1794-1863
Michael O’Donnell 1853-1864
Seamus/James O’Donnell 1821-1898
Anne O’Donnell 1827-1904
Seamus/James 1851-1915
Ann (Boyle?) 1875-1917
Agnes O’Donnell 1899-1921
Daniel O’Donnell 1872-1923
Right side of stone
Something like
His Eminence Cardinal O’Donnell
Archbishop of
Primate
of all
1856-1927
Mother Brigid, Loreto Sisters
1868-1930
John O’Donnell, Doctor of Medicine
1866-1930
(note: in English)
Plaque in front of stone
Mary O’Donnell Died 1916
Mary O’Donnell 1865-1942
Margaret (O’Donnell) Hunt 1894-1969
Daniel O’Donnell Died 1919
Anthony O’Donnell 1852-1942
John O’Donnell 1907-1977
In Loving Memory of
Daniel O’Donnell, B.L.
Who died 7th May 1923
In Loving Memory of
Frank O’Donnell, Straoughter
Died 18th Dec 1955 aged 56 yrs
His wife Bridget
Died 22nd Feb 1981 aged 80 yrs
Their son Patrick
Died 26th Feb 1992 aged 59 yrs
In Loving Memory of Godfrey O'Donnell 1941 -1942 aged 13 months Also pray for the soul of his mother Annie J. O'Donnell Nee McGrath 1910 - 1992
In Memory of
Very Rev. Michael O’Donnell, D.D.
Distinguished theologian renowned
Canonist, and erudite scholar
Dearly loved in life, regretted in death.
6. Feb. 1944 R.I.P
(click on inscription for enlargement)
Patrick J. O’Donnell
1896 - 1982
O’DONNELL
In Loving Memory of
Rose 1.5.1910 – 26.7.1957
James 14.2.1900 – 28.2.1979
Rory 24.11.1932 – 13.12.2006
In Loving Memory of
James O’Haire, Kilraine
Died 2nd April 1969 aged 87 years
His wife Annie
Died 25th March 1968 aged 83 years
Their Grandsons
James Patrick
Born 26/1/1968 died 1/10/1968
James Anthony
Born 24/9/1969 died 1/2/1970
Their son
James Joseph
Died 7th Feb 1996 aged 73 years
In Loving Memory of
Annie Shovlin, Kilraine
Died 27-March 1976 aged 57 yrs
Also her son Hugh
Died 25-April 19954
And her husband Peter
Died 2-January 2003 aged 92 yrs
(same grave as above)
In Loving Memory of
Grainne Shovlin, Kilraine
Died 15th March 1986 aged 32 years
Beloved wife and mother
(same grave as above)
Baby Martin Joseph
Born 12-9-90 died 14-9-90
In Loving Memory of
Hugh Toland, Tullynaglaggan
Died 1st March 1956 aged 82 years
His wife Rose Toland
Died 8th Sept 1957 aged 73 years
Their son Peter Toland
Died 12th April 1918 aged 18 months
Eddie Toland
Died December 1990
Annie Toland
Died July 1998
Unknown
Pray for the Soul of
Patrick Christopher Verdon, Kilraine
Died August 11th 1965
His wife Brid (O’Donnell)
Died December 4th 1993
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