Headstones: St James Church, Athboy - County Meath Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Meath Index Copyright File contributed by: Kev Murray Kev@eircom.net Photo ---------------------------------------- ST JAMES CHURCH, ATHBOY - COUNTY MEATH Photo No.0 Church Exterior Wall Detail Photo No.1 St James Church Photo No.2 To the Memeory of the | Revd JAMES RICKARD, P.P. Athboy | who departed this life | on the 18th of April 1848 | in the 67th year of his age | and 40th year of his ministry | His life exhibited a true portrait | of a zealous minister of CHRIST | and a faithful dispenser of the | MYSTERIES OF GOD | He was the Pastor of Kildalkey 13 (?) years | where he built a Chapel ad two | ..... and during the (?) years that he | was afterwards Pastor of Athboy | he erected this splendid Church and eight schools (?) | Amiable in disposition | affable and unaffected in manner | he lived in the affections of his flock | Requiesant in Peace. Photo No.3 In Memory of | JIMMY | CROWCOCK | 1927-1997. Photo No.4 Scred Hear of Jesus | have mercy on the soul | of | Very Rev EUGENE O'GROWNEY | Late professor of Irish | M... College | born at Dallyfallon, At... | died at Los Angeles, California | October 18th 1899 | Gaelic. Photo No.5 Pray for the soul | of | Rev MICHAEL FOX | the faithful pastor | of Athboy and Rathmore | for 34 years 1875-1909 | aged 82 | R.I.P. Photo No.6 fox_michael_2.jpg | illegible Photo No.7 Sacred heart of Jesus | have mercy on the soul | of The Rev PATRICK VINCENT MacCANN, C.C. | St. Mary's Drogheda | Who Died 30th Oct 1823, Aged 41 | R.I.P. Photo No.8 Rev THOMAS MCCULLAGH | P.P. Athboy | died | 16th October 1872| in the 64th year of his age | the 10th year of his Ministry | And the 25th of his Pastoral Charge | May the Lord have mercy on his soul. Photo No.9 May God | have mercy | on the soul of | The Rev. THOS. MCCULLOUGH | Whose remains are | buried here | Died 16 Oct 1872 | R.I.P. Photo No.10 Most | Sacred Heart of Jesus | Have Mercy on the | Soul of | Very Rev. MATTHEW O'FARRELL | P.P. Athboy | From Sep 7th 1909 to Dec 14th 1934 | R.I.P. | Erected by his devoted | parishioners. Photo No.11 Scred Hear of Jesus | have mercy on the soul | of | Rev. MATTHEW O'FARRELL | Parish Priest of Athboy and Rathmore | 1909-1934 | died December 14th (?) 1934. Photo No.12 Fr. EOGHAN O'GROWNEY | Born Ballyfallon Athboy 24 Sept 1863 | Professor of Irish in Maynooth 1891 | Co-Founder of Gaelic League 1893 | Died Los Angeles 18 Oct 1899 | Interred At Maynooth College 1903 | Athboy Heritage Forum 1990. Photo No.13 Statue 0f Fr. Eoghan O'Growney with above inscription at the base. Photo No.14 To the Memory of | The Revd BRYAN REILLY, P.P. | of Athboy | As a Tribute To Those Benevolent Virtues | Which Beamed So Mildly | Around His Character | This Monument | Has Been Erected Amidst The Tears | Of Sincere Regret | By His Successor | And Afflicted Parishioners | Obiit A.D. 1823 | Etatis 65. Photo No.15 May God | have mercy | on the soul of | The Rev. JAMES RICHARD | Whose Remains are | buried here | Died 1848 | R.I.P. All images Copyright by Photographer