Cork - Doneraile Parish - Church Graveyard (1)
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DONERAILE CHURCH, PARISH OF DONERAILE (1)
[From Major J. Grove White, 57th Regiment, Kilbyrne,
Doneraile.]
'Inside the church':--
"To the Glory of God in loving memory of | HAYES ST. LEGER |
IVth Viscount Doneraile | Born 1st October, 1818. Died 26th
August, 1887. | This peal of six Bells in the Tower of
Doneraile Church is erected | by his daughter CLARE and her
husband LORD | CASTLETOWN of Upper Ossory."
[Brass]
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"Sacred | to nthe memory of |ARTHUR GETHIN CREAGH, Esqre., |
who departed this life | on the 23rd of August, 1855, | aged
75 years. | Sincerely and deservedly Regretted | By all who
knew him." [Marble]
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'Arms, &c':--Crest--A horse's head with a branch, rampant.
Arms and Motto- "Virtute et nomine."
"This tablet is erected | by CATHERINE STAWELL | as a
tribute of affection | to the memory of her beloved husband,
WILLIAM STAWELL, of Kilbrack, Esqre., | with whom she lived
in uninterrupted happiness | for fifty-five years. | He died
on the 17th day of February, 1830, | aged 85 years."
[Marble]
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'On marble slab on floor west of communion-table':--
"To the Glory of God and in loving memory of | NICHOLAS
EVANS, J.P., | Retired Commander R.N., of Newtown in this
Parish, | who died 11th October, 1884, aged 78 years. | and
of CATHERINE ALICIA his wife, | who died 30th December,
1884, aged 72 years."
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"To the Glory of God and in loving memory of | JANE
MARGARET, widow of ROBERT CRONE, of Byblox, } Donerile, and
daughter of the late JOHN NOBCOLT, | M.D., died August 22,
1878, aged 70 years." "These communion rails were presented
| by some relatives and friends." [Brass.]
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"To the memory of ROBERT FENNELL CRONE, of Byblox, | and
MARTHA his wife, and their 5 sons, JOHN, JAMES, | ROBERT,
HUGH, RANDALL, and 4 daughters, JANE, | FRANCES, ANNE,
MARTHA, this window is erected | by CONSTANCE, widow of DR.
TROUSDELL, R.N., the fifth and toungest daughter, and sole
surviving member of the family, A.D. 1878." [Brass.]
'Crest -- A dexter arm in armour embowed, holding in the
hand a dagger all ppr. Arms--Ar on a chev gu, between three
roses of the last barbed vert, seeded gold.
Motto--"Nourissez l'esperance."' [All, over the
inscription.]
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"SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | MAJOR HANS THOs FELL WHITE |
Late 40th Regt. | of KILBURN* NEAR DONERAILE | WHO DEP. THIS
LIFE MAY 17, 1876. | Aged 54 Years." [Marble.]
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'A handsome monument, 12½ feet, consists of a life-size
figure of Hope, in pure white marble, holding an anchor in
the right hand, and leaning with the left arm on a medallion
of Arthur Sentleger, Lord Viscount Doneraile. The figure is
enshrined in a portico supported by pillars of Sienna
marble, and on each side stands a figure of a boy, in white
marble, the one on the right holding in his right hand a
club, and the other, in his left-hand, a looking-glass,
round which is entwined a snake. Above is a viscount's
coronet, with the family arms:
Crest--A griffin passant or; Arms--Az. fretty, arg. A chief,
or; Supporters--Two griffins, or, wings elevated and
indorsed fresty, az. Motto--"Hant et bon." The whole is
surmounted by a funeral urn connected on each side by
festoons of tracery- work with a small lamp. 'Underneath
runs the following inscription':--
"To the Memory of | ARTHUR SENTLEGER Lord Viscount
DONERAILE and Baron KILMEADEN, who died 7th June, 1727, aged
70 years | he married ELIZ. HAYES, daughter of JOHN HAYES of
Winchelsea, in the County of Sussex, Esqre. | by whom he had
three sons and two daughters, viz. ARTHUR, JOHN and HAYES,
the present Lord Viscount DONERAILE. | MARY who died young;
and ELIZ: married to RICHD. ALDWORTH of New Market, in the
County of Cork, Esqre. | Descended from SIR ANTHONY
SENTLEGER, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Garter,
Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, | and employed in the most
honorable offices under the most Renowned Henry the Eighth
and Edward the Sixth, | Several times Lord Deputy of
Ireland, by whose means in his first Government the Nobility
and Commons were induced | by general and free consent to
give Henry the Eighth, the style and title of King of
Ireland to him and his Posterity for ever.|
* Alias Kilbyrne. 52 This grave Counsellor after his
course of life spent in the service of these two Kings. |
and having endured nevertheless some crosses in the time of
Queen Mary, but living to see | the happy reign of Queen
Elizabeth, Departed this life 1559, aged about 63, and is
buried at Ulcomb in Kent, | where there is a monument
erected to his Memory as well as several others to his
ancestors. | This Monument was erected by HAYES SENTLEGER
the present LORD VISCOUNT DONERAILE As an affectionate
Testimony of his filial Duty."
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'In churchyard':-- "The Burial Place of WILLIAM ASHTON,
Esqre., and Family." [Altar-tomb.]
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"Sacred | To the memory | of WILLIAM LORE, Esqre., | who
departed this life the 23 | day of March, 1812, aged 75
years." [Altar-tomb.]
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"Sacred | to the memory of | JAMES GROVE WHITE | the
Tenderly beloved | and eldest son of | CHARLES TUCKEY WHITE
| and ELIZABETH his wife, | who died in Doneraile | June 22,
1857, | aged 6 years and 9 months. | 'Them that sleep in
Jeses | will God bring with him.' | Also the above CHARLES |
TUCKEY WHITE, died | 12 July, aged 43."
[Upright stone.] _____
"Beneath this tomb | are deposited the remains of | JOHN
GROVE SEWARD, esqre. | He departed this life the 4th day |
of June, 1825, in the | 50th year of his age. | Here also
lie the remains | of JAMES GROVE WHITE, Esq. | of Kilburn,
who entered | into rest Janry. 13th, 1866, | aged 74 years.
Walking | in all the commandments | of the Lord blameless,
he was beloved in life and in | Death, deeply lamented. His
afflicted widow places | this inscription as a record | of
his Virtues and her regret.| 'Thess. Iv. 16.' Here also lie
the remains | of PHEBE WHITE, widow of the | Above, who
departed this life | the 5th of May, 1879."
'On the panels of tomb are inscribed':
"ANN (nee WHITE) widow of | THOS. SEWARD of Nurse town |
Mallow, died 6 Jany., 1828, | aged 93."
"MARY (nee CHEARNLET) widow | of CAPT. JN. GROVE WHITE | of
Kilburne, Doneraile, | died 8 Sept., 1849, aged 84."
[Altar-tomb.] 53 "WILLIAM ANDERSON, Esqre., of Abacross, |
Died Decr. 5th, 1882, Aged 890 years."
[Upright stone.]
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"In this Vault lies the Remains | of MARY the wife of |
THOMAS PATERSON, Esqre. | and eldest daughter of JOHN LOVE,
| late of Castle Saffron, Esqre, | Died the 17th day of
December, 1708, | aged 77 years. [Altar-tomb.]
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"MARTHA | the beloved wife of | CHARLES CROKER, Captain |
Royal Navy, | entered into rest November 18, 1872. | I am
the Resurrection and the life. | CHARLES CROKER, Captain
Royal Navy, | sixth son of EDWARD CROKER of Ballynagarde |
in the County of Limerick, | Born February 5, 1793, Died
December 13, 1877. | Beloved are the dead which die in the
Lord." [Cross.]
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"In loving memory of | MABEL EVELYN
ROSE, | the dear Little child of | the REVD. A. JACKSON
NICHOLSON, | Rector of Doneraile, | and MARY BECHER his
wife, | Born March 30, 1879, | Died May 12, 1882." "My
beloved is gone down Into his garden to gather lilies Joy
for the little sleeper The gentle timid lamb Safe with her
tender Keeper Could there be sweeter Balm." [Cross.]
SOURCE:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland FHL# 1279252