Killeshandra Old Cemetery

Inscriptions in Killeshandra Old Cemetery

Recorded by

Ursula Woods, Aisling Woods, Mary Burns, and Cathal O'Rourke

There has been a church and a cemetery on this site in Church Street since medieval times.

Originally the site of a Catholic Church, it became Crown property and was given over to Protestant worship. The church, whose ruins are still on the site, was built in 1688. As a result of its history the cemetery was mixed, shared by both Catholics and Protestants.

In 1993 a group of students from Killeshandra recorded the inscriptions on the headstones in the cemetery. Their full report was published in 'BREIFNE 1995', the journal of the Breifne Historical Society.

The order in which the names are listed is according to the positions of the graves in the cemetery.

As a result, they are not in alphabetical order and the same surnames may appear in different places throughout the list.

Huggins In memory of John Huggins, died 4^th Feb 1902, aged 60 years.
His wife Jane Huggins died 4^th October 1933
Their daughter Mrs. Nora Dixon died 23^rd July 1950 aged 69 years.

Reilly
This monument was erected by Sarah Reilly of Killeshandra
in memory of her husband Michael, died 14^th Dec. 1810, aged 32 years.

Veaitch
Here lyeth the body of James Veaitch, died 3rd March 1714, aged 97 years
his wife Ennet?, died 6 October 1702, aged 58
Also, John Veaitch, died 26^th February, 1724, aged 50 years.

Naylor
Sacred to the memory of John Naylor, CorlesBratten, died 13 April 1866, aged 65 years
his wife, Margaret, died 4^th June 1861, aged 68 years
also, daughter Catherine Naylor, died 8^th June 1904, aged 37 years.

Pagy
Here lieth the body of Malcolm Pagy, died 12^th February 1784, age 74.

Graham
In loving memory of Eva Graham, died 9^th April 1924, aged 11.
Darling child of W.R. & I Graham, Loughdodly, Belturbet. W.Lendrum.

Donocho
Erected by Edward Donocho in memory of his father
Conner Donocho, died 12^th Sept, aged 60 years.
Also his mother Bridget Donocho (alias Reilly), died 26^th Jan 1791, aged 80 years.

Armstrong
Sacred to the memory of John Armstrong, died 13^th April 1888, aged 75 years.

Dempsy
Here lies the body of Wm Dempsy, died 29^th June 1835, aged 72 years.

Donohoe
In memory of Edward, Snakeel, died 7^th June 1914.
Also his brothers Thomas, died 7^th August 1884
and Hugh, died 6^th October 1893,
and John, died 30^th April
Also, their sister Catherine Donohoe, died 19^th June 1908.

Ferguson
Under this tomb lieth the body of Mary Bath, alias Ferguson, died 1^st February 1793, aged 41 years
Also, daughter Elizabeth Ferguson, alias Anderson, died 19^th October 1792, aged 22 years.

Gibson
No further inscription .

Magee Erected by Barthalomew Magee of Clooneen in memory of his son
Barthalomew Magee, died 7^th January 1801, aged 28 years.

Martin
The Lord have mercy on the soul of Henry Martin, died 14^th February 1744, in his 23^rd year.

Wallace
In memory of our brother John Thomas Wallace, died 29^th August 1944, aged 67 years.
Also his wife Alicia Mary, died 13 January 1953, aged 78 years.

McManus
In memory of Catherine McManus, died January 1881, aged 84 years.
Erected by her sons John and Luke McManus of New York.

Whyte
In memory of Walter Whyte, 1870 - 1947.

Burns
In memory of Michael Burns, Cavan died 23^rd February 1961.
Also, his mother Kate Burns.
Erected by daughter Elizabeth Ryan.

Goodfellow
Frances Goodfellow, alias Nicalls, died 31^st July 1812.

Kiernan
Erected by Fergus Kiernan in memory of his son
Pat, died March 1813.
Also, his son Thos, died 1817.

Bennet
Martin Bennet

Bennet
W. Bennet, died 23 January 1909

Anderson
In memory of Rev Wm Anderson, Curate of Killeshandra,
died 12^th September 1802, aged 56 years.
Also his son-in-law Capt Robert M Cubbin, died 16^th April 1800, aged 37 years.

Fitzpatrick
Erected by Lawrence Fitzpatrick in memory of
his daughter Elanor, died 9^th Sept 1817, aged ?4.
Also, Lawrence Fitzpatrick who died in July 1826, aged 88 years
and Thomas, his eldest son, died in June 1830, aged 56.

Weir
Erected by John Weir in memory of his mother
Ann Weir, Gurteen, died 25 April 1899, aged 77 years.

Moore
Erected by Rev Edward Montgomery Moore M.A. to the
memory of his mother Mary, wife of the late Brinsle Nixon Moore Esq.
She entered into rest 29^th January 1871, aged 73 years.

North
Ionas Gunner C E North, Royal Field Artillary, 7^th June 1918, aged 21.

Fetherson
George Ralph, child of Rev Thos Fetherson and Adeline his wife
died 10^th October 1899, aged 4 weeks.

Gibson
In memory of William Robert Gibson, died 13^th May 1906.
Martha Gibson, died 11^th November 1896.
Samuel H Gibson, died 14^th September 1937.
Mary K Gibson, died 29^th January, 1951.
Edith K Gibson, died 11^th June 1972.
Eileen M Gibson, died 24^th February 1978.

Patton
In memory of John Patton, husband of Sarah Patton, died 10^th January 94, aged 77 years.

O'Brien
A vault. No further inscription.

Fletcher
Lieut Col James H Fletcher, D.S.O.Mc, died 4^th January 1935, aged 46 years.
Joseph H Fletcher, died 10^th March 1920, aged 58 years.
Mary Sophia Fletcher, died 4^th August 1953, aged 84 years.
Charles H Fletcher, died 24^th March 1985, aged 86 years.
Liliam Beatrice Fletcher, died 13^th December 1989, aged 94 years.

Young
Cosby Young of Lahard, died 26^th October 1896, aged 44 years.

Young
In memory of Walter William Young, died 27^th January 1891, aged 51 years.
Also his mother Mary Glemina Young, died 17^th July 1852, aged 31 years.
And his wife Margaret, died 15^th May 1930.
And Their son William Alexander Knight Young, died 1^st March 1917.
Erected by his son Wm A K Young, Gartinardress.

Woodhouse
Erected by her children in memory of their mother
Marianne Woodhouse, Rockfield, died 7^th May 1919.

Richardson
In memory of Stella Frances Richardson, wife of John Richardson, Killeshandra, died 9^th March 1944.
And of John Richardson, died 20^th July 1949.

Crawford
In memory of Samuel J Crawford, died 3^rd February 1859, aged 49 years.
Also his wife Eliza Crawford, died 17^th January 1888, aged 87 years.
Also, their children Daniel, Mary, Elizabeth, Charlotte.
Also their grandchildren Samuel James Sheridan, died 9^th December 1885, aged 4 months.
And Davis Elored, died 4^th December 1881, aged 4 years.

Thompson In memory of Olive Marjorie, daughter of Ianesia and Alice E Thompson, died 11 December 1916, aged 5 years.
Also, Jane Donovan, widow of the Late H Donovan M.D., Kilfinane, died 7^th April 1916.
Henry Blythe Thompson, 1903 - 1978.

Sheridan
In memory of Dr John Sheridan of this town, died 19^th December 1850, aged 57 years.
Also his soon Robert, died 11^th July 1856, aged 15 years.

Gannon
In memory of Bridget Gannon (Nee McAvey), Drumcase, interred here 29^th August 1930, aged 84 years.
Also her husband Thurlogh, died January 1889, aged 50 years.

Armstrong
In memory of Alexander Armstrong, died 15^th January 1883, aged 72 years.
Also his wife Jane who died June 1886, aged 68 years.
Also their daughter Lucinda, died 29^th December 1913, aged 62 years.

Kinkead
Here lieth John Kinkead, died 19^th August 1774, aged 9 years.
Also Willm Kinkead, his brother, died 20^th September 1774, aged 5 years.

Irwin
Here lieth Elizth Irwin, died 15^th February 1788, aged 22 years.
Also, William Fowler, her former husband, died 9^th April 1785, aged 23 years.
Also her grandfather Stephen Monypenny, died 4^th October 1759, aged 42 years.
Erected by her father John Timon.
Also her mother Ilenor Timon, alias Monypenny, died 2^nd March 1799, aged 32 years.
And John Timon, died 15^th December 1802, aged 76 years.

Faris
Erected by John Faris of Drummergold in memory of his wife Isabella Faris, died 7^th October 1802, aged 52 years.

Bennet
William Bennet of Astanagh, near Granard, who died 5^th July 1830, aged 60 years.
Also his wife Anne Bennet, died 25^th July 1830, aged 58 years.
Erected by their sons Robert and Abraham Bennet.

Canning
Erected by John Canning of Enniskillen in memory of his wife Catherine, died 31^st May 1841, aged 28 years.

Gaffney
Pray for Thomas Gaffney, died August '82, aged 49.
Also his wife.
Erected by their son Owen

Thally
Pray for Patrick Thally, died 14^th September 1735, aged 63 years.

Tully
To the memory of Patrick Tully, Coragh, died March 1923.
Also his wife Julia, died May 1942.
And their son Willie, died August 1935.

Harkness
Here lies Thos Harkness, died 6^th March 1729, aged 54 years.
Also his grandson Iain Fares, died 12^th August 1762, aged 23 years.

Harkness
Here lies ____ Harkness, died 3^rd March 1686, aged 6 years.
His wife Agnes, died Feb 24 aged 62.

Todd
In loving memory of the Todd family, Coragh.

Sheridan
In memory of Abigail and Nicholas Sheridan,
died 29^th August 1890 and 3^rd October 1903 respectively.
Erected by their children.

Johnson
No further inscription.

Woodhouse

In memory of John Woodhouse, died 7^th July 1908, aged 87 years.
Also his wife Hannah Woodhouse, died 1^st 1912,aged 91 years.
Also their son William, died 1^st December 11895, aged 32 years.

Ferguson
In memory of Frances Ferguson, wife of Robert Ferguson Gen. And daughter of Edmond Anderson,
died 24^th June 1601, aged 23 years.
Also Edmond Anderson, father to the above Frances Ferguson.
He was Magistrate for the space of 16 years for this county.
He died 11^th May 1613, aged 77 years.
Erected by his sons Edward and William Anderson.

Woods
In memory of Elizabeth Woods, died 29^th August 1903, aged 66 years.
Also Robert Woods, died 30^th March 1916, aged 80 years.
And their daughter Elizabeth Martin, died 21^st September 1942, aged 72 years.
Erected by Lieut Col J L Martin R.A.M.O.

Woods
In memory of Edward Woods, died 13 October 1955, aged 45 years.
Also his parents Robert, died 3^rd April 1951
And Margaret, died 21^st July 1968

Young
In memory of Lucy Alice Young, died 26^th December 1910.

Hickson
No inscription

Hamilton
The family vault of James Hamilton Esq. of Castle Hamilton.

Hamilton
Joseph Hamilton

Martin
The Martin Vault. No inscription