Headstone Inscriptions, Old Glenties Graveyard, Inishkeel
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Inscriptions
Pray for the souls of
Neil BONNER, Derryloughan
Died 11th March 1919
Also his wife Mary Ann
Died 23rd Aug 1960
Erected by his son
Rev Cornelius O’BOYLE
In Memory of his father
Con O’Boyle, Mully
Who died Nov 29th 18?2 aged 70 years
Also Ellen O’Boyle
Died June 1928 aged 86 years
John BOYLE, Aughla
Who died 20th Nov 1918 aged 72 years
Also his wife Mary
Who died 17th Feb 1929 aged 80 years
And their daughter Bridget
Who died 12th Jan 1921 aged 37 years
Here Lieth the Bodys of
Owen & Elleoner O’BOYLE
The former departed this life
March 24 1810 aged 105? yrs
The latter April 1st 1800 agd 62 years
Requiescant in Pace
Here Lieth the Body of
William O’BOYLE
Who died Novr 10th 1807 agd 80 years
Memento Mori
Here lies the body of
Andrew BRENIN
Who departed this life
July 22nd 1837 aged 52 years
Also the body of
Mary BOYLE
Who departed this life
July 27th 183? Aged ?4 Yrs
Memento Mori
Erected in memory of
Mary BRENNAN (alias FUREY)
Who died
April 14th 1859 aged 50 years.
Requiescant in pace
Erected
In the Memory of
John BRESLIN
Who Died On Feb 24th 1920
Aged 68 Years
Also His Wife Madge
Who Died Sep 16th 1902
Aged 48 years
Also Their Daughters
Maggie Died Feb 1914
Mary Died Apr 1917
Here lies the body of
Charlis CARLIN
Who departed this life
January the 29th 1802
Aged 9A (94?) years
Erected to the memory of
Patrick CRAIG
Who departed this life
16th February 1872 aged 43 years
Also his beloved wife
Ann Craig
Who departed this life
19th January 1879 aged 40 years
In Loving Memory of
Charles DUNLEAVY, Meenahalla
Died Feb 1916
His wife Mary, died May 1927
Their sons
Pat died June 1914 . Charles Nov 1925
James Oct 1936 . Peter July 1939
Con Aug 1918
Joe, killed in France 1918
R.I.P
Erected by the SWEENEY family
In Loving Memory of
James DUNLEAVY, Gortnasillagh
Died 17th July 1917
His wife Margaret
Died 5th Feb 1951
Erected in Loving Memory of
Tully EARLEY who died
25th April 1903 aged 65 years
Also his children
Sarah Earley died 10th August 1895
Ellen Earley died 19th July 1899
Francis Earley died 26th September 1908
Pray for the Soul of
Daniel FUREY, Drimnasillagh
Who died April 19th 1906 aged 82 years
Also Margaret his Wife
Who died May 24th 1895 aged 67 years
And their Grandson
Right Rev Msgr. Daniel J. Furey P.P. V.G. Iniskeel
Born Raphoe 20th Sept 1894
Ordained St. John Lateran,
Rome 21st Sept 1918
Died 1st Feb 1971
In Memory of
Charles GALLAGHER
Who died 10th August 1878 aged 78 years
Requiescant in Pace, Amen.
Here lies the body of
James GALLAGHER
Who departed this life
August the 9th 1890 aged 62 years
Erected by
James GALLAGHER, Glenties
In memory of his beloved wife
Bridget Gallagher
Who died 5th March 1909 aged 27 years
Here lies the body of
Laurence? O’Gallaugher
Who departed this life
December the 4th 1778 aged 54 years
This tomb was erected by
Wm O’Gallaugher for his father
Neal GALLAGHER who departed this life
The 6th of January 1867 aged 74 years
And of his beloved wife
Rose Gallaher alias MCLOONE who died
The 10th of June 1868 aged 50 years
Requiescant in pace
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Erected to the memory of
Peter GALLAGHER, Glenties
Who died 14th November 1938
Aged 83 years
Also his brother
Thady Gallagher
Who died 3rd February 1938
Aged 75 years
Pray for the Souls of
Peter GALLAGHER, Meenahalla
Died 15th May 1918
And his wife Mary
Died 28th Nov 1928
In Memory of
Teady GALLAGHER, Cleangort
Who died 28th Dec 1892 aged 80 years
Also his wife Margaret Gallagher
Who died 16th March 1907 aged 86 years
IHS
Erected by Nabla Gildea
In Memory of her Beloved husband
Edward Gildea
Who departed this life
On the 17th October 1865 aged 63 years
Erected in Memory of
Neil Gildea
Who departed this life
On the 6th day of April 1876 age 34 years
Also of his brother James
Who died 27th February 1889 aged 41 years
And their niece Annie
Who died 19th June 1908? Aged 7? Years
In Memory of
Patrick Gildea
Who died 4th May 1879 aged 51 years
In Loving Memory of
Peter GILDEA of Stranaglough
Who died 13th December 1896
R.I.P
Erected in Loving Memory of
Edward GRIFFIN, Glenmacaniff
Who died 3rd January 1888 aged 56 years
Also his wife Mary Griffin
Who died 11th January 1908 aged 66 years
In Loving Memory of
Kate HANLON, Meenlargan
Died 10th May 1985 aged 89 years
In Loving Memory of
John KEARNEY, Glenties
Born 1839 died 1925
And his wife Anne
Born 1861 died 1917
Also their child Bridget
Who died aged 12 months
Pray for the Souls of
John KELLY, Glenties
Died 18th Feb 1968
His wife Alice
Died 29th Aug 1955
Their daughters
Sarah died 13th April 1927
Bridget died 4th Dec 1989
R.I.P
Erected to the Memory of
Charles KENNEDY
Who departed this life in Glenties
On the 10th March 1856 aged 58 years
May the Lord give him Eternal Rest
Right Rev. Mgr. John Patrick KENNEDY
Pastor,
Born Glenties 19th November 1892
Died
Blessed are they who die in the Lord
In Loving Memory of
Michael KENNEDY, Glenties
Who died January 26th 1893 or 1898 aged 82 years
Also his wife Grace
Died 26th June 1908 aged 75 years
And his son James
Died 15th May 1926 aged 81 or 61 years
In Loving Memory of
Patrick KENNEDY, Altur
Who died 11th Jan 190? aged 89 years
Also his wife
Katherine Kennedy
Who died 31st Jan 1889 aged 52 years
Also their son
Charles Kennedy
Who died 16th April 1882 aged 18 years
Erected by their son Edward Kennedy
IHS
Pray for the Soul of
Margaret Kildea
Who died September the 29th 1788 aged 21 yrs
Sacred to the Memory of
Michael McBrearty?
Who departed this life
23rd March 1867 aged 60 years
In Loving Memory of
John McCAHILL, Loughnacrougha
Died 19th March 1961 aged 89 years
Also his father Charles
And sisters Mary and Bridget
In Memory of
James McCALLAGH
Who died 16th April 1872 aged 80 years
Also his beloved wife
Rose McCallagh
Who died 7th August 1977 aged 67 years
Here lieth the body of
Ned McCAULEY
Depd this life
Aug 13 1834 aged 65 years
Also his wife
Nelly McCauley alies McLoone
Depd this life
May 7th 1825 aged 42 years
IHS
Here lies the body of
Grace Mecue, alias Feury
Who departed this life
July 21, 1772 aged 53 years
This stone was erected by
Patrick Mecue for his wife, children
And the rest of his family.
Pray for the Souls of them DeParted
Memento Mori
Here lie the remains of
Mary MCDERMOTT
Who departed this life
Jan. 3rd 1832 aged 19 yrs
Requiescat in pace
In Loving Memory of
My dear father and mother
Patrick MCDERMOTT and
Bridget McDermott
and their son
Patrick McDermott of Stratinchey
In Loving Memory of our dear father
Charles MCDEVITT, Meenavale
Who died April 1931
Also our dear mother died June 1911
Also their daughter Rose
Died in Glasgow August 1o5o (sic)
Erected in Loving Memory of
Grace McDEVITT
Who departed this life on
14th December, 1899 aged 85 years
And of her loving Husband
James McDevitt
Who departed this life on
23rd July 1902 aged 86 years
(following three headstones beside each other)
Erected by Francis MCDEVITT
In memory of his beloved wife
Nancy McDevitt alias BRENNAN
Who departed this life
28th Oct 1879 aged 42 years
Also the above
Francis McDevitt
Who died 9th October 1888
Aged 56 years
In Memory of
Bernard MCDEVITT
Who departed this life
December 30th 1886
Aged 41 years
And of his beloved wife
Rose McDevitt
Who departed this life
August 17th 1888
Aged 37 years
And of their child Dan
Aged 4 years
In Memory of
Charles MCDEVITT
Who departed this life
6th May 1890
Aged 87 years
Also Charles McDevitt, Greenans
Died 20th Dec 1920
Aged 65 years
Annie McDevitt
Died 3rd Dec 1973 aged 98 years
Mary TIMONEY
Died 1st Aug 1996 aged 81 years
In Memory of
James MCDEVITT
Who died 20th Feb 1879 aged 38 years
And his beloved wife Ellen
Who died 23rd June 1880 aged 31 years
Also their two children
Daniel aged 3 years
James aged 2 years
Requiescant in Pace, Amen.
Here lie the Remains of
Peter DEVITT who depd this life
July 15th 1843 or 1845 aged 17 years
Requiescat in Pace
Erected by Eleanor Gall??
McELHINNEY
Designed and Erected by
Edward McElhinney
And his wife
Martha McEllhinney
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on them living or dead
Holy Mary Queen of Heaven
Intercede for them now and at the
Hour of Death. Amen
(on back of stone)
McElhinney of
Derry & Durrian 1932
Designed and Erected by
Edward McElhinney
In loving memory of
His father Peter died 1876
Mother Bridget died 1882
Brother Peter died 1862
Myles died 1880
John died 1885
Sister Mary died 1910
Mary, Jack and Pat
Erected by Mary MCGILL
In memory of her husband
Hugh McGill
Who departed this life the
1st of May 1883 aged 84
Rest in Peace
Pray for the souls of
Rebecca MCGLYNN, Glen Road
Died 2nd July 1932
Madge McGlynn died 11th July 1950
Peter McGlynn died 3rd Aug 1968
Nan McGlynn died 30th May 1971
John McGlynn died 22nd June 1973
McHUGH
Buncruboe and Ardun
Charles c1839 . 1905
Mary (nee DUNLEAVY) c1852 . 1927
Bridget 1882 . 1966
Mary (m. Patrick BRESLIN) 1886 . 1944
Sarah 1889 . 1899
John P. Breslin 1915 . 1975
His loving wife
Patrica (nee TURLEY) 1924 . 1994
Requiescant In Pace
‘The Laurels”, Glenties
Rest in Peace
(Photograph by Jayne - please email Jayne if you have information about the McLoones of the Laurels)
Also see more photographs of the scathlan
&
the 1901 census Gortnamucklagh
In Memory of
Hannah MCLOONE, Glenties
Who departed this life
February 23rd 1899 aged 61 years
And her husband
Hugh McLoone
Born 1843 died 1913
Also their son Hugh
Born 1873 died 1932
And their daughter Bridget
Born 1870 died 1935
Memento Mori
Here lieth the body of
Hugh McLOONE
Who departed this live the
21 day of Apr 1801 aged 52 years
In memory of his beloved wife
Sarah who died 11th February 1899
Aged 46 years
Also their daughter Sarah
Who died 3rd August 1879
Also the above Patrick McLoone
Who died 12th January 1905
Aged 48 years
Also Peter McLoone
Who died Feb, 15th 1942 aged 60 years
(select to enlarge)
Also see more photographs of the scathlan
Sacred to the Memory of
Shane McLOON of Dooghrow
Who departed this life on the
26th December 1869 aged 80 years
Momento Mori
Here lie the Remains of
Anthony MULLOY
Who depd this life
May 17th 1836 aged 63 yrs
Also the remains of Mary Mulloy
Alias BRISLIN who depd this life
Mar 5th 1821 agd 45 yrs
Requiescat in Pace
(beside above)
Sacred to the Memory of
Bridget the beloved wife of
Charles MOLLOY, who died
The 11th November 1865 aged 53 years
Also Catherine
The beloved wife of
Anthony Molloy who died
The 7th December 1880 aged 24 years
In Loving Memory of
John MOLLOY, Glenties
Born 1846 died 1913
And of his wife Rose
Born 1848 died 1920
And children
Maria Ann born 1878 died 1878
Patrick born 1881 died 1882
Grace born 1890 died 1891
Rose Maria born 1883 died 1928
R.I.P
Erected by Rose Molloy, Hotel, Glenties.
Erected by
Daniel MULHERN, J.P., Glenties
In remembrance of his dearly beloved wife
Bridie who died 12th Jan 1909
Aged 31 years.
In Loving Memory of
Anthony O’DONNELL, Glenties
Died 25th August 1955
R.I.P
Erected by
Hannah O’DONNELL, Glenties
In memory of her father and mother
Michael O’Donnell and Mary
Aged 89 and 55 years
Also her sister
Mary Anne aged 40 years
Memento Mori
Here lies the body of
James O’DONNELL
Who departed this life
Febr 15th Anno Domine 1834
Aged 89 yrs
Donacis requiem
Sacred to the memory of
John O’DONNELL (something written after this)
Who departed this life on the
16th day of February 18?5 aged 60 years
Also of Bridget O’Donnell
His beloved wife who departed this life on
The 23rd day of Auguat 1863 aged 79 years
Here lies the Body of
Laurence? O’Gallaugher
Who departed this life
December the 4th 1778 aged 54 years
This tomb was erected by
Wm O’Gallaugher for his father
Patrick SHARP
Cornass
Erected by
Manis WARD, Derryloughan
In memory of his beloved wife
Madge Ward Who died 22nd Sept 1878 aged 43 years
Also her daughter
Mary WALSH, Derrymaconnell
Who died 16th May 1896 aged 33? Years
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