Old Graveyard, St. Mary’s, Convoy, Co Donegal
Headstone Inscriptions
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Inscriptions
BOYLE
James died 1935
Tom died 1943
Letitia died 1946
Patrick died 1990
Teresa died 1992
Tom died 1998
Simon J. died 1999
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Brolly, Raphoe
Died 29-3-1925 aged 41 yrs
His wife Catherine
Died 9-12-1968 aged 84 yrs
Their daughters Bridget
Died 28-7-1930 aged 7 yrs
& Eileen
Died 12-6-1937 aged 15 yrs
In Loving Memory of
Bridget Brown
Died at Greenock 20th June 1940
Her sister Maryann Pollock
Who died 2nd June 1936
Their mother Ellen Patton
Who died 1st January 1920
Also Maggie Patton
Died 8th March 1965
Erected by
John Campbell in memory of his wife
Elloner, who died
9th Decr 1847 aged 61 yrs
Also his son Edward
Who died
8th Jany 1852 aged 40 yrs
In Loving Memory of
Mary Campbell, Raphoe
Died 27th September 1913
In Loving Memory of
Mary Carlin (nee) McTague
Milltown, Raphoe
Who died 18th April 1993
In Loving Memory of
Mary Carlin
Who died 23rd August 1914 aged 89 years
And her husband
Hugh Carlin
Who died 25th October 1918 aged 88 years
Also their sons
Hugh Carlin
Died 31st July 1933 aged 75 years
And his wife Catherine
Died 4th July 1934 aged 63 years
Bernard Carlin
Died 28th Jan 1935 aged 69 years
Hugh Carlin
Died 7th Nov 1979 aged 81 years
Breda Carlin
Died 17th Sept 1986 aged 77 years
Sacred to the Memory of
George Cavanagh
Born in 1777 Died 15 Aug 1825
Aged 48 years
Catherine
Wife of the above George
Born in 1779 Died 13 Sep 1827
Aged 48 years
Margaret
Mother of the above George
Born 1762 Died in 1834
Aged 72 years
Margaret Spence
Daughter of the above George and Catherine
Born Sep 1803 Died 22 Jun 1857
Aged 54 years
James Kerr
Son-in-law of the above George and Catherine
Born 31 Oct 1809
Died 29 Dec 1869 aged 60 years
Katharine Kerr
Daughter of James
Born 10 Feb 1843
Died 7 Dec 1849
John Kerr
Son of James
Born 19 Nov 1840
Died 19 Aug 1846
Catharine Kerr
Wife of James
Born 12 Jul 1808 Died 18 Apr 1880
Margaret Kerr, Raphoe
Died 26 Aug 1928
Aged 81 years
Mary Toner
Raphoe, her Niece
Died 9 Oct 1939
Aged 68 years
In Loving Memory of
Anthony Connolly
Died June 1940
His wife Ellen
Died March 1938
Their daughter Ellen
Died Oct 1935
Erected
By
Sarah Connolly
In Memory of
My Husband
Timothy Connolly
Who Died 28 April, 1859
At Age 58 Years
In Loving Memory
Josephine Crowner
Died 11th May 1910
John Crowner
Died 18th April 1926
Kate O’Donnell
Died 13th March 1965
Kathleen Kelly
Died 29th November 1935
Joseph O’Donnell
Died 29th September 1974
William O’Donnell
Died 10th May 1981
James O’Donnell
Died 8th October 1989
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on their Souls
In Loving Memory of
Margaret Elizabeth Dalton
James Dalton his wife Roseann
William Dalton Senior
Died 23rd March 1982
His wife Kathleen
Died 23rd February 1983
Their son William Liam Junior
Died 3rd June 1983
Thomas Duffey,
Age 35, died December 3rd 1844
Margaret beloved wife of
Thomas Duffey aged 55
Died January 25th 1864
An Beloved daughter of
Thomas and Margaret Duffey
Age 14 died October 27th 1852
Pray for the Souls of
Margaret Furey, Raphoe
Who died 10th January 1917 aged 55 years
And her husband
James Furey N.T.,
Who died 23rd March 1941 aged 78 years
And their daughters
Margaret
Died 8th May 1983 aged 85 years
And Bridie
Died 11th July 1989 aged 90 years
In Memory of
Charles Gallagher
Died 20th Dec 1910
In loving Memory of
Hannah Gallagher
1851 – 1955
Her son Patrick
1896 – 1972
Daughter Gertrude
1902 – 1978
Also William Shiels
1919 – 1990
Pray for the Soul of
Patrick Gallagher
Died 17th July 1899 aged 63 years
His wife Sarrah
Died 23rd Nov 1918 aged 67 years
Their son Hugh Francis
Died 4th May 1911 aged 20 years
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Gallagher, Kiltoal
Died 20th March 1955
Bernard Gallagher
Died 25th July 1988
In Memory of
Hugh Green of Raphoe
Who died 14 Jun 1852
Aged 62 years
Also
Hugh Green Junr
Who died 1 May 1854
Aged 29 years
Cathrine Green
Wife of John Green
Died 8 Nov 1844
Cathrine Green
Wife of Hugh Green
Died 27 Dec 1878
Aged 88 years
James Green, Raphoe
Died 2 Mar 1900 aged 59 years
And his Wife Mary Anne Duddy
Died 7 Nov 1943 aged 80 years
And their Daughter Kathleen M Woods
Died 18 Aug 1946 aged 51 years
His Son Hugh Green
Died 14 Jul 1974 aged 74 years
Requiescant in pace
In Loving Memory of
Thomas Hamilton
Died 23 Feb 1911
His wife Susan
Died 10 July 1920
My Jesus Mercy
From their devoted family
In Loving Memory of
Mary Harkin
Died 24th Dec 1977 aged 51 years
Her husband Joe
Died 30th August 1987 aged 67 years
(grave behind above)
In Loving Memory of
Daniel Harkin, Miltown
Died 6th Feb 1981 aged 76 yrs
His wife Winifred
Died 17th May 1983 aged 67 yrs
(plaque in front of above)
Baby Mary Bridget Harkin
Died an infant
(plaque in front)
Precious memories of
Thomas Fahy died
26th Feb 2007 aged 36 years
Always In Our Thoughts
In Loving Memory of
William Hoey
Died 12th September 1928
His wife Alice
Died 15th November 1965
Their son Paddy
Died 17th January 1996
His wife Jane
Died 31st August 1977
Pray for the Soul of
Mary Kelly, Macmeemstown, Convoy
Died 4th June 1987
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
Willie Kelly, Ontario, Canada
Died 3 March 1978
Erected by his wife Annie
Eternal Rest Give Unto These O Lord
Mary Lynch, Rossbracken
Who died 14-12 1909
Madge Lynch, Convoy
Died 19-3-1918
Margaret Lynch, Cornagillagh
Died 1-3-1919
Edward Lynch, Rossbracken
Died 18-7-1922
John Lynch, Manorcunningham
Died 22-9-1927
Catherine Lynch, Convoy
Died 10-4-1932
William Lynch Convoy
Died 13-2-1934
Patrick Lynch, Manorcunningham
Died 9-7-1953
Mary McLaughlin, Bundoran
Died 31-12-1962
Edward Lynch, Rossbracken
Died 12-1-1970
In Loving Memory of
A dear husband & father
Edward McBride
239 Townparks, Convoy
Died 23rd Nov 1986 aged 75 yrs
And his beloved wife and a
Devoted mother Margaret
Died 5th Mar 199? (year on headstone has been altered)
aged 82 yrs
Erected in Loving Memory of
Charles McBride, Tullyvinney, Raphoe
Died 12th Aptil 1968 aged 90
His wife Sarah
Who died Jan 1930
And other relatives
Margaret, aged 5 yrs
Died 18th Aug 1976
Their son Paddy
Died 6th Jan 2004 aged 75 yrs
R.I.P.
(plaque to left in above grave)
In Loving Memory of
Little Margaret McBride
Aged 5 yrs
R.I.P.
Always remembered by
Cloughfin N.S.
(plaque to right)
Those we love don’t go away,
But walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed,
Still very dear.
In Loving Memory of Paddy
In Loving Memory of
Anne McCafferty
Craigs
Died 9 Jan 1936
Also her Son
Dan McCafferty
Died 21 Dec 1958
Philip McCafferty
Died 21 Apr 1969
RIP
Charles McCarrick
Died 19th Jan 1951 aged 81 years
Daughters
Annie Mary
Died 12th March 1926 aged 23 years
Bridget Ellen
Died 28th March 1926 aged 19 years
Elizabeth
Died 26th April 1911 aged 19 months
Elizabeth
Died 5th Nov 1929 aged 14 years
Grand-daughter
Annie McHugh
Died 3rd Feb 1946 aged 6 years
Mary Ann McCarrick
Died Jan 1960
(plaque beside above)
In Loving Memory of
Robert McHugh
Died 26th April 1976
His son
Arthur McHugh
Died 12th July 1983
Maggie McHugh
Died 27th Sept 1993
Note:
Charles McCarrick & Mary Anne McGlinchey family - see 1901 census Convoy Town
Researcher: Kristy - Email
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In Loving Memory of
Charles McCarrick, Derry
Died 27 Apr 1959
Aged 58 years
In Loving Memory of
Neil McCarron, Finnadurk
Died 8th Sept 1968 aged 72 yrs
His daughter
Theresa (Tessie) Shinkins
Died 28th July 2006 aged 81 yrs
In Memory of
Edward McCobb
Died 18th May 1869 aged 68 years
Also his wife
Rose McCobb
Died 25th January 1888 aged 88 years
Eliza McCobb
Died 16th June 1911 aged 64 years
James McCobb
Died 24th June 1912 aged 70 years
In Loving Memory of
Sarah McConalogue, Glencairn, Knockbrack
Died 16 Mar 1934
Also her husband
William McConalogue
Died 23 Aug 1955
May their Souls Rest in Peace
In Remembrance of
The McCool family, Carrickbrack
Especially
Cassie aged 84 yrs
Mary Maggie aged 83 yrs
Both died tragically
April 28th 1985
(front)
In Memory of
Peter McCrudden, Glencairn
Who died 15th February 1905 aged 82 years
Also his wife Catherine
Died 15th Feby 1924 aged 88 years
Also his son Daniel
Died 13th July 1948 aged 89 years
Erected by his son
Peter McCrudden
(below)
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Bonner, Craig’s
Died 18th June 1967 aged 83 years
His wife Mary Bonner
Died 28th Sept 1971 aged 82 years
Their daughter, Lena Lynch
10 Townpark’s, Convoy
Died 15th April 2000 aged 72 yrs
(LHS)
Also Mary McCrudden
Died 4th Mar 1949
Aged 83 years
In Loving Memory of
John McDaid, Finnadurk
Died 10th May 1929 aged 61 years
His sister Annie
Died 14th September 1930 aged 68 years
Also their Mother Ann
Died 17th December 1933 aged 90 years
Mary McCarron (Mrs Neil)
Died 4th June 1988 aged 92 years.
In Memory of
Patrick McDaid
Died 4th May 1869 aged 64 years
Also his wife Mary McDaid
Died 10th June 1843 aged 40 years
And his sons
William McDaid
Died 18th January 1874 aged 26 years
James McDaid
died 1st September 1909 aged 65 years
In Loving Memory of
Rebecca McDermott, Magheranappin
Died 1st March 1938
Her husband Jim
Died 10th August 1989
Also Hugh Quinn, Augheygault
Died 2nd February 1971
Of Your Charity
Pray for the soul of
Susan McElhinney
Who departed this life
27th August 1885 aged 67 years
James McElhinney
Who departed this life 21st July 1888 aged 67 years
Also their Gt Grand Daughter
Dympna McElhinney
Died 7th August 1938 aged 15 years
John McElhinney
Died 7th August 1951 aged 76 years
His grand-child Berny
Died 1949 aged 2 weeks
Seamus McElhinney
Died 26th Feb 1970 aged 56 years
His mother Mary Ellen
Died 20th Feb 1971 aged 86 years
His wife Bridget
Died 9th Jan 1996 aged 77 years
Tom McElhinney
Died 1st Jan 2000 aged 84 years
Anthony McFadden
Convoy
Who Died 28 Mar 1889?
Aged 102 Years
On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy
Note:
Anthony McFadden was from Cruit Island & was married to Bridget Murphy
In Loving Memory of
Charlie McGee, Gortagradon (Gortadragon?)
Born 4th March 1918
Died 26th August 1996 (or 1998)
Erected by
George McGhee of Glasgow
In loving memory of
His father George McGhee
Who departed this life
At White Cross, Raphoe
On the 26th December 1892 aged 73 years
Of your Charity
Pray for the Soul of
Neil McGhee, of Drumkeen
Who departed this life on 212 Nov 1821
Aged 75 years
And for the Soul of his Son
..................
In Loving Memory of
Mary McGill, Artikelly
Died 29th June 1991
Her husband Jack
Died 16th June 2003
Their baby son Thomas
Died September 1951
R.I.P
Erected by her husband and family
In Loving Memory of
Maura McGill nee McVeigh
Died 30.4.99 R.I.P
In Loving Memory of
The McGill Family, Doobalagh
William died 9 Feb 1946 aged 87 yrs
His wife Catherine
Died 29 April 1949 aged 72 yrs
Their daughters
Elizabeth Breslin died 9 Oct 1946 aged 42 yrs
Sarah Gallagher died 31 Dec 1970 aged 69 yrs
Son Tommy
Died 6 May 1976 aged 65 yrs
(stone in front of above)
In Loving Memory of
James McGill died 1-11-81 aged 75 years
Ann McGill died 16-6-86 aged 72 yrs
John McGill died 16-12-89 aged 85 yrs
(stone in same grave as above)
McGill Family, Gortadragon
In Loving Memory of
Thomas McGill died 13th Dec 1924
Margaret McGill died 15th July 1940
Edward McGill died 10th Dec 1961
Thomas McGill died 8th Feb 1935
Mary McGill died 17th Sept 1952
Her husband John McGill
Died 22nd March 1968
Peter McGill died 22nd Feb 1922
Sr. Paschal McGill died 6th Feb 1982
Plaque fixed in the wall of the old church
In Memory of
Rev James McGinley
Died 12 Feb 1862
(text in Latin)
(select to view full size)
In Loving Memory of
Manus Kevin McGinty, Glenmaquinn
Died 26th June 1935 aged 3 mths
His father Patrick
Died 2nd Sept 1964 aged 75 yrs
His mother Helen
Died 11th Jan 1979 aged 82 yrs
In Memory of
Myles McGlinchey who departed this life
on the 27th Decr 1895 aged 58 years
also his wife Catharine O’Donnell
who departed this life
on the 28th Jany 1878 aged 35 years
Patrick F. McGlinchey
Who departed this life
On the 24th April 1933 aged 62 years
In Loving Memory of
Hugh McGuigan, Magharacorran
His wife Margaret
Daughters, Susan, Sarah, Cassie
Son Edward
Also Sarah McGuigan
Died 3rd Aug 2003 aged 94 years
In Loving Memory of
Cassie McLaughlin died 18.7.1976
Hannagh McLaughlin died 23.12.1980
Eileen McLaughlin died 6.3.1985
In Loving Memory of
Elizabeth McMonagle
Died 23rd Feb 1944 aged 72 years
Her husband Michael
Died 28th Oct 1970 aged 96 years
Their daughter Mary Ellen
Died 26th Sept 1991
Their son Michael
Died 11th Feb 1993
Their daughter Hannah
Died 27th April 1996
In Loving Memory of
The McMullan Family
Trenabuoy
Note:
In Loving Memory of
Robert McMullan
Died 23rd Feb 1909 aged 72 years
His wife Jane McMullan
Died 5th Oct 1929 aged 78 years
Robert McMullan
Died 25th Aug 1959 aged 69 years
His wife Evelyn McMullan
Died 25th Sep 1962 aged 62 years
Note:
The family was from Cornagilla
In Loving Memory of
Mary McNamee, Killynure
Died 17th Sept 1942 aged 28 years
Rest in Peace
Also in Remembrance of
The Kelly Family, Craigdoo
In Loving Memory of
Ellen Mailey, Killynure, Convoy
Died April 1927
Her husband James
Died Sept 1930
Sons
James died Sept 1969
Patrick died Dec 1970
Also Baby Noel Mailey, Convoy
Died Dec 1952
Pray for the Monaghan Family
Annie 16-1-1930
James 6-1930
James 3-1-1961
Edward 2-2-1967
In Loving Memory of
Mathew Mulhern died 24 Jan 1970
His wife Bridget died 7 Aug 1973
Their sons
Mathew and James
Also daughter Eileen
Loving son Hugh
Loving son Phonsus died 6 ded 2001
O’Donnell, Convoy
R.I.P
Erected by Siobhan
In Memory of
Patrick Patton of Cavan
Who died June 22nd 1890 aged 11 years
And of his sister Maggie
Died 19th March 1908 aged 25 years
And their sister Mary
Died 13th June 1915 aged 29 years
Mrs. Gallagher died at Raphoe
6th June 1918
Francis Patton died at Cavan
Dec 16th 1920
R.I.P
In Loving Memory of
John Peoples, Killynure
Died 9th January 1964 aged 83 years
Also his wife Margaret
Died 20th November 1966 aged 81 years
And his daughter Kathleen
Died 28th January 1923 aged 2 years
His son John Joe
Died 1st November 1996 aged 80 years
Rest in Peace.
(stone beside above)
Sacred to the memory of
Mary Peoples who depd this life
26th Jan 1835 aged 45 yrs
Also her son Wm who dept this life
27th April 1852 aged 38 yrs
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have mercy on the Soul of
William Quinn
Carrickbrack House, Convoy
Who died 19th March 1989 aged 93 years
In Loving Memory of
My relatives
Erected by
Elizabeth Ramsay
Who died 29th June 1928
Margaret Gibson
Andrew Gibson & Family
R.I.P
In Loving Memory of
John Rodgers, Ballinaleckey
Died 16th March 1912 aged 72 years
His wife Catherine
Died 3rd Sept 1920 aged 68 years
Jane Rodgers
Died 18th March 1965 aged 58 years
Her husband Charles
Died 4th June 1965 aged 72 years
Their daughter
Mary Tinney (nee Rodgers)
Died 27th Jan 1980 aged 44 years
Their son, Eddie (Interred in Manachester)
Died 18th Oct 1982 aged 48 years
And their son, John
Died 20th Aug 1985 aged 58 years
In Loving Memory of
George Rooney, Craighdoo
Died 5th Nov 1947 aged 50
Peter Flanagan
Died 21st Oct 1952 aged 86
Mary Rooney
Died 7th June 1989 aged 79
In Memory of
Patrick Rooney
Died 1st April 1921 aged 78
Wife Elizabeth
Died 25th July 1937 aged 67
Daughters
Margaret Ann
Died 5th Sept 1934 aged 39
Elizabeth died 11th May 1967 aged 55
Sons
John died 12th Dec 1969 aged 69
Hugh died 18th Jan 1971 aged 72
James Rooney
Died 31st July 1988
Seamus Rooney 1934 – 1995
Erected by the Rooney Family
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Rooney
Who died 2nd Sept 1959 aged 69 yrs
His wife Mary
Who died 11th Dec 1967 aged 72 yrs
Erected by his wife and Family
Pray for the Souls of
The Shiels family Convoy
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
The Slevin Family
Rusky
R.I.P
In Loving Memory of
Spence and Lafferty families of
Longlands and Townparks
Erected by Christy Spence
In Loving Memory of
Laurence Strain
Died 6th December 1983 aged 77 years
Also his brother
Jerry Strain
Died 19th December 1983 aged 87 years
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Strain, Convoy
Died 26th Feb 1937 aged 76 years
His wife Mary Anne Strain
Died 12th Jan 1951 aged 83 years
Their sons
John A. died 28th Dec 1970
Patrick died 19th March 1976
Their grandson
Laurence Woods formerly of Ballymonaster
Died 24th May 2000 aged 68 years
Please pause and pray for
John Charles Tinney, Kiltoal
Died 20th February 1992 aged 35 years
Jesus Mary and Joseph Pray for him
In Memory of
Edward Toner
Who died Oct 21st 1881 aged 88 years
Also Mary his wife
Who died March 1874 aged 73 years
In Loving Memory of
Frank Toner
Died 13 June 1937
His wife Marion
Died 7 Nov 1977
Their son Tony
Died 10 Sept 1991
Rest in Peace
Mary Ward
Departed this life
June 5th 1823 aged 17 years
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