Old Killaghtee Graveyard Inscriptions, Killaghtee, Co Donegal
(Photograph by Colm)
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Inscriptions
(Horizontal sandstone slab)
Sacred to the Memory of
James Banfield
Who was drowned in the execution of his Coast Guard Duty
The 11th Oct 1833 aged 27 years
Of the soundest principles
Unimpeachable integrity
An Israelite indeed in who was no guile
(Boxed sandstone tomb)
Sacred to the Memory of
Jane Bustard of Bellville
Who departed this life Dec 11 1811 aged 64 years
(Broken sandstone tablet with same inscription as boxed tomb)
Here lieth the body of
Jean Bustard
Who departed this life Dec 11 1811 aged 64 years
Note:
Jean and Jane are probably identical
(Broken sandstone tablet with same inscription as boxed tomb)
Here lieth the body of
John Bustard
Who departed this life Apr 11 1785 aged 40 years
This stone was erected by his son
John
For the use of his father and family
(Boxed sandstone tomb)
Sacred to the Memory of
John Bustard of Bellville
Who departed this life
Apr 11 1785 aged 40 years
(Horizontal sandstone slab with the letters IHS)
This stone was erected by
Richard Carre
For his daughter
Elenor Carre
Who died Jun 29 1812 aged 27 years
(Horizontal limestone slab)
Underneath this stone lyeth the body of
Edward Cassidy
Who departed this life 12 Jan 1770 aged 66 years
As also the body of
Isabella Cassidy alias Gailey
Who departed this life 21 Feb 1803 aged 82 years
(Broken limestone slab)
Memento Mori
Here lies the body of
John Cassidy
Who departed this life and was intered under this stone
Jun 16 1778 aged 66 years
This stone was erected by John Cassidy's sons
For their father and famely
(Upright freestone slab)
Lucy Henrietta Cassidy
Died Jun 6 1875 aged 3 years
Susanna Cassidy
Died Jan 31 1881 aged 92 years
Elizabeth Cassidy
Died Aug 6 1888 aged 53 years
Also her husband
Samuel Cassidy of Bruckless
Who died Jul 4 1902 aged 70 years
James Hamilton Cassidy
Died 22 Feb 1911 aged 42 years
Ada Mary Cassidy
Died 9 Mar 1930 aged 57 years
(Sandstone tablet)
This stone is erected as a small, though sincere tribute of filial love
And respect, to the Memory of
Samuel Cassidy of Bruckless
And his wife Esther
The former died 17 Mar 1807 aged 53 years
And the latter 21 May 1822 aged 62 years
The erector of this stone
Andrew Cassidy of Bruckless
Departed this life Feb 23 1856 aged 67 years
'The strife is o'er, the pangs of Nature close
And life's last rapture triumphs o'er her woes;
Yet still I hear the parting spirit sight
It is a dead and awful thing to die
O then let faith awake, arise, illume
This dead unknown the chaos of the tomb'
(Sandstone tablet)
Here lieth the body of
William Cassidy
Who departed this left 10 Jul 1809 aged 71 years
And Beneath this stone are also deposited the remains of
Frances
Daughter of the late
Samuel and Esther Cassidy
Died 25 Aug 1824 aged 34 years
Samuel Cassidy
Departed this life 12 Jul 1829 aged 33 years
Edward Cassidy
Departed this life 30 Mar 1849 aged 77 years
(Horizontal sandstone slab, flaking)
Here lyeth the body of
Meary Chesnut
Who departed this life Feb 23 1733
aged XVII (17)
(Boxed sandstone tomb)
Here Lieth the body of
Ann Jane Crawford
Wife of David Crawford of Spamount
Who departed this life 9 Jan 1824
Aged 53 years
Also the remains of his daughter
Sarah
Who departed this life 14 Sep 1827
Aged 24 years
(Boxed sandstone tomb)
Sacred to the memory of
Mr David Crawford of Spamount
Who departed this life 9 Nov 1828
Aged 68 years
Also to the memory of
Milly Stephens
Eldest daughter of the above
And wife of
Mr M C Stephens RN
Who departed this life 24 Mar 1829
Aged 27 years
(Sandstone slab lying alongside south wall, inside ruin)
Here lieth the body of
Margaret Crawford
Who departed this life Jun 21 1795
Aged 27 years
This stone was erected by
David Crawford
(Sandstone tablet, Crest at top in circle, looks like a winged sea horse)
Here lies the body of
Elizabeth Creighton alias Colhoun
Who died 30 Mar 1799
Aged 26 years
Also the body of
Abraham Creighton
Who died 17 Jun 1812
Aged 70 years
(Sandstone tablet)
Here lieth the body of
James Creighton
Who died 19 Apr 1814
Aged 83 years
Also his son
Abraham
Who died 2 Feb 1816
Aged 54 years
(Sandstone tablet)
In Memory of
John Crooke
Who departed this life 19 Mar 1833
Aged 19 years
Ann Crooke
Departed this life 12 Sep 1847
Aged 23 years
Alicia Crooke
Departed this life 21 Jul 1855
Aged 70 years
Frederick Crooke
Departed this life 2 Feb 1860
Aged 80 years
Elizabeth Shannon
Departed this life 15 Apr 1872
Aged 70 years
(Upright granite slab in low stone enclosure)
Michael C Deane
Born 1856, died 1885
Margaret Deane
Born 1859, died 1937
Francis M Deane
Born 1922, died 1938
James Deane
Born 1882, died 1952
Notes:
Also interred in this grave is the wife of James Deane d 1952 :
Margaret Deane (nee Boyd) born 3 Mar 1886, died 19 Nov 1979
See 1901 census Curraghafeaghan
Researcher: Ethna - Email
(Upright sandstone slab)
To the memory of
Catherine Divir
Who departed this life Jun 23 1841
Aged 38 years
(Horizontal limestone slab)
Here lyeth the body of
Christopher Donlavey
Who departed this life Jun 3 1783
Aged 82 years
Also the body of
Patrick Harkin
Who departed this life Mar 22 1793
Aged 66 years
Requiescant in pace
(Horizontal limestone slab)
Here lieth the body of
John Dorrian
Who departed this life ? 12 Feb 1768
Aged 67
Erected by Hugh Langan
(Sandstone tablet)
Beneath are deposited the remains of
Andrew Hamilton, Ballymadonnell, Esq
Who died 29 Oct 1769
Aged 66 years
Also the remains of his wife
Mrs Katherine Hamilton
She died 29 Oct 1813
In the 105th year of her age
This stone was erected to their memory by their daughter
Angel
An Dom 1814
(Horizontal limestone slab, broken)
Here lies the body of
Mrs Catherine Hamilton of Edwn
Who departed this life Oct 10 1709
Aged 79 years
(Sandstone tablet inside church, under east window)
Sacred to the memory of
James Hamilton
Who died 12 Nov 1806
Aged 70
Also to the memory of his wife
Ann Hamilton alias Nesbitt
Who died 24 May 1812
Aged 62 years
(Horizontal limestone slab with two doves at top and Angel at base)
Memento Mori
Here lieth the body of
Ann Haraughey alias McGowan
Who departed this life 9 Feb 1828
Aged 28 years
(Upright sandstone slab)
In memory of
Andrew Henry of Aighan
Died 23 Jul 1871
Isabella
His wife, died 6 May 1888
Also our dear father
Thomas Henry
Died 10 Jun 1900
Pat Quinn, Mountcharles
(Horizontal limestone slab)
Here lieth the body of
Mary Langun alias Nesbitt
Who departed this life 18 Nov 1747
Aged 67 years
Erected by Hugh Langun
Anno 1755
(Sandstone tablet)
Sacred to the memory of
John Logan
Who departed this life 11 Jan 1829
Aged 75 years
(Limestone tablet)
Erected by John and William Lyons
In memory of their beloved mother
Ellen Lyons
Who departed this life 24 Mar 1872
Aged 58 years
(Upright freestone slab)
In loving memory of
Patrick Lyons
Who died 21 Jan 1888
Aged 72 years
Also his wife
Ellen
Who died 3 May 1895
Aged 69 years
Also their son
William
Who died 13 May 1872
Aged 27 years
(Limestone tablet)
Erected by John and William Lyons
In memory of their beloved father
William Lyons
Who departed this life 15 Aug 1867
Aged 56 years
(Coffin shaped tomb and upright freestone broken slab, inside old church, south-east corner)
Sacred to the memory of
Thamasin MacLean
And her brother
Francis
The former died 4 Oct 1826
Aged 8 years
The latter 20 Nov 1827
Aged 7 years
Also of
Heather Mary
Who died 15 Jun 1835
Aged 10 years
And of their father
William MacLean (Surgeon)
Who died 3 Jul 1835
Aged 46 years
He was for many years Medical Officer of the
Dunkineely, Killybegs, Ardara Dispensaries
And also in memory of his grand daughter
Elizabeth MacLean
Who died 25 Jun 1886
Aged 15 years
(Upright freestone slab with the letters IHS, in iron enclosure)
Sacred to the memory of
John McBrearty
Who departed this life 24 Jan 1832
Aged 75 years
Also Margaret McBrearty
Who departed this life 12 Nov 1838
Aged 50 years
(Freestone tablet)
Erected to the memory of
James McClintock
Who died Nov 30 1884
Aged 66 years
Also his son
Francis Aaron
Who died 11 Sep 1896
Aged 29 years
Also their daughter
Mary Anne McClintock
Who died 21 Nov 1934
Aged 84 years
(Upright freestone slab with ornamental urn and open book)
John McClintock
Who departed this life 4 Oct 1888
Aged 72 years
Also his wife
Catherine McClintock
Who departed this life 31 Jul 1881
Aged 50 years
Erected by their children
Ralph, Aaron and Margaret Jane
(Freestone tablet)
Erected in memory of
Margaret
The beloved wife of James McClintock
Who died 15 Nov 1892
Aged 67 years
Also Andrew Charles
Their youngest son, who died 19 Feb 1892
Aged 21 years
Also their son
Samuel
Who died at Tulagi, British Solomon Islands
29 Mar 1918
Aged 59 years
(Horizontal limestone slab broken)
Underneath this tomb doth lieth the body of
Ann McElwee
Who departed this life 27 Feb 1759
Aged 37 years
Erected by Thomas McElwee
(Horizontal sandstone slab with the letters IHS)
Here lies the body of
Sarah McGloughlen also Car
Who departed this life 24 Jan 1835
Aged 16 years
(Horizontal limestone slab)
Here lyeth the body of
John McKey
Who departed this life 8 Apr 1808
Aged 86 years
(Boxed sandstone tomb alongside south wall, outside ruin)
Sacred to the memory of the
Rev Patrick Morgan
Late Rector of the Parish of Killybegs
Who died 30 Nov 1805
Aged 59 years
And of
Deborah Morgan
His wife, who died 10 Aug 1819
Aged 64 years
(Upright freestone slab)
Erected by Francis B Morrow
In memory of his mother
Eliza Morrow alias Baskin
Who died 12 Jul 1877
Aged 65 years
His wife
Margaret Morrow alias Frizzel
Who died 24 Sep 1885
Aged 29 years
And his father
Epraim Morrow
Who died 9 Oct 1885
Aged 88 years
(Collapsed boxed sandstone tomb)
This stone was erected by
George Murray
As an earthly tablet on which to record
The deceased members of his family;
Ann Murray
Was called home 6 Sep 1845
Aged 23 years
She died rejoicing through Jesus who bought her
The father, the patriarch
George Murray
Taken home 8 Apr 1872
Aged 89 Years
Also his beloved wife
Jane Murray
Taken home 31 Aug 1876
Aged 89 years
(Sandstone tablet)
In memory of
James Murray
Who died 22 Dec 1872
Aged 86 years
Also his wife
Ann Murray
Who died 6 Mar 1869
Aged 70 years
(Sandstone tablet)
In memory of
James O'Donnell
Who departed this life 14 Jul 1849
Aged 92 years
Erected by James O'Donnell jun
(Sandstone tablet)
Here lieth the body of
John O'Donnell
Who departed this life 23 Jan 1802
Aged 73 years
Erected by James O'Donnell
For his father and family
(Sandstone tablet)
To the memory of beloved parents
As a token of sincere and filial love
Fanny O'Donnell
Died 26 Jul 1848
Aged 70 years
Also her husband
Thomas O'Donnell
Who died 17 Apr 1863
Aged 82 years
(Sandstone tablet in iron enclosure)
Adam Porter
4 May 1866 aged 70 years
His wife Margaret
Daughter of Thomas Moubray and Ruth Moubray alias Crawford of Ballintra
5 Sep 18786 aged 70 years
(Sandstone tablet in iron enclosure)
Ann Porter alias Bustard
Died 10 Feb 1835
Aged 78 years
Her husband
James Porter
Died 31 Oct 1846
Aged 91 years
And four of their grandchildren
William
Emeline
George Moubray Bustard and
George James Porter
That died in infancy
Also George Moubray aged 78 and
Margaret Moubray 82 years
(Sandstone tablet in iron enclosure)
Joseph M Porter
28 Jul 1869
Aged 21 years
(Horizontal sandstone slab inside church, alongside south-east wall)
Here lyeth the body of
John Rogers
Who departed this life 30 Jan 1763
Aged 74 years
This stone was erected by Robert Rogers
(Sandstone tablet inside Church to north of Hamilton stones under east window)
To the memory of
Catherine Rogers alias Walker
Kept by the power of God
Through faith unto salvation
Died 9 Dec 1841
In the 66th year of her age
(Sandstone Tablet)
Erected as a tribute of affection
By John Walker, to his father and mother
Arthur and Elizabeth Walker
The former died Dec 18 1861
Aged 101 years
The latter 14 Jan 1841
Aged 78 years
Also to their son
Arthur
Who died 3 Aug 1840
Aged 26 years
(Boxed sandstone tomb outside the Church, between east window and main gate, to the right on entering gate)
In memory of
James Walker of Ballyloughan
Who died 9 Feb 1867
Aged 64 years
Also his sister
Elizabeth Walker
Who died 3 Aug 1890
Aged 95 years
(Sandstone tablet)
This stone was erected by
James Walker
In memory of his father
Richard Walker
Who departed this life 9 Sep 1834
Aged 90 years
Also the the memory of
John Walker
Son to the above James
Who departed this life 10 Mar 1841
Aged 20 years
(Upright freestone slab)
Erected by Elizabeth Wilson
In memory of her husband
Thomas Wilson
Who departed this life 11 Jun 1890
Aged 51 years
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