- Famine
Headstone Erected by Michael Murphy of Carlow
over the
graves of his fourteen children.
Inscripton:
MURPHY Children
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Erected By Michael Murphy of Carlow to mark the last resting
place of five of his beloved children; Ellenor died 28 December
1847 aged 4 years. Michael died 6 January 1848 aged 2 years;
Maryanne died 12 May 1849 aged 2 months; Jeremiah died December
1849 aged 7 years; Also 9 of his children.
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And at the base of the headstones sits a small white angel
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(This stone transcribed by Cara)
