Cemetery: Raheen Churchyard

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File contributed by:  C.Hunt 

RAHEEN CHURCHYARD, PARISH OF BALLYKEAN
 [From the Rev. E. O'Leary, P.P.]

Lord have mercy on the Soul of Bridget Wyer who depd this 
life January 23rd 1815 Aged 33 yrs. Erected by her husband 
Rodger Wyer.
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Lord have mercy on the soul of Barney Dunne who dpd this 
life April the 27th 1807 Aged 53 years Erectd by his wife 
Anne Dunne.
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    GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.
           I.H.S.
Lord have mercy on the Soul of William Dunegan who depd this 
life July the 12th 1808 aged 31 years. Erected by his Father 
Edward Dunegan.

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           I.H.S.

Lord have mercy on the Soul of Michael Walsh who depd this 
life Life Feby 18th 1804 Aged 70 yrs. Also his son James 
Walsh depd this Life March 10th 1802 Aged 33 Years.
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O Lord have mercy on the Soul of Anne Grogan alias Carty who 
depd this life Augt 26th 1809 Aged 34 Years. Erecd by her 
husband Thos Grogan.

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           I.H.S.
Here lieth the Body of Catherine Rourke who depd this life 
Septbr 13th 1801 Aged 60 Years Requiescat in Pace  Amen

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Here Lieth the Body of Mathew Dempsey who Departed this Life 
Jan the 17th 1795 Agd 35 Years  O Lord have Mercy on his 
Soul.

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    GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.
Erected by Lowry Dunn To the memory of his father Bryan Dunn 
late of Derreen who depd this life Sept 27th 1817 Aged 44 
Years.

           I.H.S.
Lord have mercy on the Soul of Murtagh Quinn who depd this 
Life March 14th 1801 Aged 27 Yrs.  Erectd by his Father 
Mathew Quinn.

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           I.H.S.
Erectd by Denis Mack in memory of his children John, Edwd, 
Mary, Kitty, and Anne Mack who deptd this life in 1808 & 
1809. Lord have mercy on their souls.

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           I.H.S.
Here lieth the Body of Catherine Rourk who deptd this life 
Septbr 13th 1801 Aged 60 years  Requiescat in Pace  Amen

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           I.H.S.
Lord have mercy on the soul of John Maxwell who depd this 
life the 12th of Febr 1807  Aged 67 years  Also his wife 
Mary Maxwl who deptd this life August 30th 1808 Aged 54 
years  May they rest in peace  Erecd by their son Richard 
Maxwell.

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Erecd by Michl Scully in Memory of his Brother Thomas Scully 
who depd this life March the 17th 1812  Aged 50 years.  Lord 
have mercy on his soul.
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           GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.
           Erected by
           Michael McEvoy in memory of his brother
           Darby McEvoy
           Who departed this life Jan 20th 1809
           Aged 22 Years
           Also
           his Father Patk McEvoy died Decr 12th 1819
           Aged 60 Years
           Also
           his Mother Margt McEvoy died Nov 1st 1850
           Aged 65 Years.

Source:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the 
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol. IX  (FHL# 1279285)