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Transcript of Gravestone Inscriptions in graveyards in the Glens of Antrim,
taken from notebook in the possession of Mrs E Tierney of Dublin
Ardclinis Old Graveyard, Galbally
Here lieth the remains of Catherine McKerry, wife to Daniel McAulay of Tamlacht
who departed this life on the 4th day of January 1812 aged 46.
Here lyeth ye body of Shean OMulvena who departe[d] this life ye 16 Mar[ch] 1754
aged 56 years.
Franciscan Church at Layde, Cushendall
Here lieth the remains of Michael Mulvenna who departed this life April 8th 1806
aged 71 years.
Erected by John and Patrick ONeill of Charleston in America
to the memory of their mother Catherine ONeill who departed this life March 26th
1812 aged 49 years. Likewise her two sons Edmund and Francis.
Graveyard at Glenravel, Cargan
(There follows an English inscription and
list of persons buried, then an inscription in Irish). The gravestone
commemorates members of the OLoan family including two priests, one of whom was
TP.
IHS with a cross
Erected in memory of Duncan ONeill who departed this life
18th February 1857 aged 79 years. Also his wife Margaret who depd this life 5th
January 1855 aged 79 years.
IHS with a cross
Erected in memory of James ORaw of Skerry East who
departed this life 14th Feb 1870, aged 87 [also three grandchildren who died
young].
IHS with a cross
Erected in memory of John ORaw of
Ligrane who departed this life 21st August 1874 aged 28 years.
Very simple
wooden cross about two feet high and stride
In memory of Charles ORawe who died 9th November 1934 RIP
On the plinth of
a cross of polished granite there is an inscription in latin.
Orate Pro
Anima Revdi Guliemi Joannes Maculey Qui Post Quam Annos Feri XXII Hujus Paroecae
Parochus Fuit Anno Salutis Repratae MDCCCLXXVIII, Aetatis Vero Suae LIII,
Sacerdotii Autem XXIX Die Sexto Idus Maias, Domis Operisius Plenus Ae
Sacramentis Ecclesiae Recreatus placidie obbormivit in domino.
Requiescit
in paco amen.
Atiam pro anima ejus fratis rev Bernardo Macauley qui ano domini 1888 aetatis
vero sua 74 die aprilis 27 sacramentis comfortatis evita pie migravit
RIP.
IHF with a cross
Erected by Duncan ONeill in memory of his beloved wife
Jane who died 24th August 1878 aged 37 years. The above Duncan ONeill died 12th
February 1880 aged 63 years; also their son Archibald who died 4th May 1930 aged
58 years.
The following are names from other gravestones: the inscriptions are not given
in full.
Henry ORaw, Craigfad aged 53 died 1877 Ellen is wife aged 80 died
1907
James his son aged 57 died 1915
Mary his daughter died 1938
Catherine his daughter died 1944
James ORawe, Craigdunloof aged 89 died 1891
His mother Susan who died young
John ORawe, Craigfad Catherine ORawe aded
64 died 1874
Erected by Elizabeth Bemrick
in memory of her father Neal ORawe died 1844 aged 62 plus three brothers.
Flat stone: In Memory of Hugh ORaw who departed this life 12th May 1809 aged 67
years. May his soul rest in peace. Hark whisper the angels say Brother spirit
come away.
Celtic cross: Erected by Charles ONeill MP JP MB CMG Goatbridge, Scotland in
memory of his father Hugh ONeill died 28th February 1883 aged 82 years; his
mother Mary died 5th December 1886 aged 70 years. His sister Annie died 9th
November 1881 aged 23 years and his brother Henry who died in infancy.
[Charles ONeills own death is on a separate panel].
The following inscription is not given in full:
Erected by William ORaw,
Legegrane Bernard ORaw died 1840 aged 45 Mary ORaw died 1895 aged 94 Margaret
ORaw died 1863 aged 40 Patrick ORaw died 1898 aged 77
Graveyard at Skerry
Here lieth the body of Hugh OHara who departed this
life the 12th of August 1790 aged 49 years.
IHS with a cross
In memory of Bryan ORawe once an old and respectable
inhabitant of Ballymena. He died on 23rd February 1831 aged 81 years requiescat
in pace.
A cross: William ORawe, surgeon, deptd this life 14th January 1826 aged 22.
Graveyard at Dixavit, Glenravel
[This graveyard is completely neglected and
has almost disappeared. The following was fixed into the walls
of a stone enclosure about five feet high and ten square].
Erected by
Patrick ORaw in memory of his father and mother James and Rose ORaw also his son
James ORaw who departed this life November 21 1827 aged 10 years. Also Mary ORaw
and Peter ORaw, Mary ORaw ... .
Graveyard at Bay Chapel, Ardclinis
IHS with a cross
Underneath lies the remains of Duncan ONeill late of
Grenaghan who departed this life the 30th day of April 1850 aged 76 years. Dated
this 20th October 1852.
Also his wife Mary ONeill who departed this life on
the 7th June 1877 aged 79 years.
And their son Daniel ONeill who died 21st
July 1901 aged 76 years.
Also his wife Margaret who died 15th February 1913
aged 81 years.
Also their son Patrick ONeill who died 21st August 1945 aged
81 years.
Erected by John ONeill of Ballisque to the memory of his son Neal
ONeill who departed this life December 7th 1841 aged 52 years. Also his wife
Rose who died August 17th [1812?] aged 81 years.
Also the above John ONeill
who died 30th April 1853 aged 95 years.
The family burying ground of the ONeills of Bay Lodge.
Harriet died 1846
aged 16
Edmund died 1858 aged 18
Charlotte died 1861 aged 13
Louisa died 1862 aged 15
Patrick died 1874 aged 46
Jane mother of
above died 1875 aged 75.
Edmond died 1889 aged 105.
Mary (none in
Baldoyle) died 1900 aged 75.
Rose and Alex died in infancy.
May they
rest in peace.
NB. This inscription is on the front of the plinth on which
is a cross.
On the side of the plinth is the following:
Neal ONeill, Balliskey died 7th
Decemeber 1841 aged 52 years: there is a separate gravestone with these names on
it.
Mother of above Rose died 17th August [ ] aged 84 years. Jack ONeill
father of Edmond and Neal ONeill died 30th April 1853 aged 85 years.
Headstone with the ONeill coat of arms:
Underneath lie the remains of Daniel ONeill late of Grenaghan who departed this
life 18th February 1837 aged 64 years, also his daughter Mrs Rose OHara who
departed this life 2nd May 1856 aged 48 years, Margaret, wife of above named
Daniel ONeill who died the 20th April 1808 aged 25 years and whose remains are
interred in Glenarm Graveyard, Charles Joseph ONeill who died in 1872 in
infancy; also Edmund ONeill of Grenaghan who died 1st August 1881 aged 84 years.
The following was engraved on a very nice old stone with a carving of a crucifix
above:
Erected to the memory of John ONeill late of Ardclinis who departed
this life April the 7th 1838 aged 72 years.
IHS with a cross
Erected by Neal OBoyle of Clonreaugh to the memory of his
father John OBoyle who departed this life 2nd June 1852 aged 87 years.
IHS with a cross
Erected by Widow ONeill of Ardclinis to the memory of her
husband Daniel ONeill who departed this life the 7th April 1859 aged 68 years.
Underneath also lieth the remains of their daughter Catherine who died the 22nd
February 1838 aged 12 years. Also her daughter Rose ONeill who departed this
life on the 22nd February 1854 aged 23 years.
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