Cemetery: ESKER Parish [v3-p437-441]
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ESKER PARISH
[From Lord Walter FITZGREALD, V.P. R.S.A.I.]
'This churchyard is situated one mile to the south-east of
Lucan. Large proportions of the north, south and west walls
are still standing; but except for one ogee-headed,
double-lighted window in the south wall, no features of
interest are left in them. Portion of a double-belfry tops
the western gable, up which run two buttresses. The church
is long and very narrow for its length. What may have been
the chancel is level with the ground. 'Lying in the west end
of the church ruins is a large slab, which was smashed,
about four years ago by the fall of a portion of the belfry.
into five or six different pieces; it was placed over the
grave of Rev. J McCARTAN, who was killed by highway men in
1807 about a quarter mile along the Dublin road from Lucan;
the spot is marked by a large slab built into the wall by
the roadside (for the inscription on it, see under "Lucan")
On the slab over the grave is the inscription':-
"Gloria in excelsis Deo.
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Memento I H S Mori.
The United Parishes of Lucan and Palmerstown Erected this
Tomb Stone over the Mortal Remains of the Revd. James
McCARTAN R.C. Curate of said Parishes as a grateful tribute
of their Respect for and as a lasting Monument of their
sincere Regret of the loss of that Worthy Clergyman by whose
death Society was deprived of a Valuable Member and Religion
of her most Zealous Minister. Lamentable to add He fell a
Victim to the ...... sacrilegious hands of a sanguinary
Banditi by whom he was robbed and murdered on the Hill of
Lucan on the 3rd day of June A.D. 1807 and in the 42nd year
of his Age.
Requiescat in Pace. Amen"
(A chalice)
[See Lucan Parish]
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'On another slab in the west end is inscribed':-
"Here lies the Remains of the Revd. John KYAN who discharged
the duty of a Faithful Shepherd 35 years in Leixlip & and
the united Parishes after a long life of Piety & Virtue. He
entered upon ye Reward of his Actions, May 18, 1750 The
Revd. James KYAN Departed this Life October ye 6th, 1773 in
the 32nd year of his Age. A Christian. A Christian."
'In the east end of the church ruin is a flat slab to
a Protestant clergyman':-
"Here lyeth the Body of the late Revd. Wm. PERCY who died
12 ....... 179...in the 62nd year of his Age Respected by
all who knew him and lamented by every Friend."
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'On another slab in the east end, now broken in two, is the
following':- This stone was erected by Bryan HACKET of
Grange, County Dublin over the Mortal Remains and to the
memory of his beloved son, William much deplored by his
disconsolate Parints (sic) and Family to whom he had always
shown a pattern of Morality and source of comfort. he was
through Life respected and at death regretted by all his
acquaintance. was almost suddenly but not unprovidedly
snatched from them in the 31st years of his Age on the 16th
November, 1823. Also to the Memory of two infant Boys."
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'On a headstone. now laying flat':-
+ "Memento
I H S
Mori.
This stone was Erected by Iohn TAYLOR of the City of Dublin,
Bricklayer in Memory of his Father & Mother Abraham TAYLOR &
Margt Old inhabitants of Esker who lys inter'd here Also
two of sd Iohns children, Iohn and Margaret."
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'On a granite headstone':-
" I H S
This Stone was Erected by Christopher TOOLE for him and his
posterity Ianuary 11th 1764 Here lyeth the Body of Anne
TOOLE Daughter of the above mentioned Age 9 years." ------
'A headstone':- This Stone and Burial Place Belongs to Mr.
James JACOB, cloathier of Braithwith Street and his
Posterity. Here lyeth the body of his Father, Mr. Patrick
JACOB who died the 26th of December 1756 aged 66 years, here
also lyeth 17 of his children and 6 grandchildren.
Requiescant in Pace."
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'A headstone':-
" I H S
This Stone was Erected here by INo (John?) JACOB of Ormond
Market in ye City of Dublin Dealer in memory of his Ancers
Here lieth the Body of Mr. RICHD IACOB of Raheen in the
County of Kildare who Departed this life 17th March 1733
Aged 63 years and also CATRINE SHERLOCK, wife of the above
who departed this Life 15th July 1746 aged 72 with 4 of
their children Margret, Wm., James & Bridget, also INO IACOB
who died 17th April 1776 aged 60 years.
Requiescant in Pace."
At the back of this headstone is inscribed':-
Remember man as you pass by as you are now so once was I. as
I am now so you must be, prepare for death & follow me."
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'On a headstone':-
"Gloria in excelsis Deo.
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Memento I H S Mori.
Here lieth the remains of Mr. Robert RAFFERTY who departed
this life on the 22 of November 1805. Aged 59 years."
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'A table-tomb':-
This stone was erected by Hester GERAGHTY in memory of her
dear Parents
William GERAGHTY 23rd Decr 1800
and who depard this life
Hester GERAGHTY 29th Apl 1808
alias NOWLAN
And of her Ancestors
Richd NOWLAN - 22nd Feby 1724
Jane NOWLAN 29th Jany 1730
alias WALSH
Mary NOWLAN 6th Octr 1760
alias QUIN and
Patk NOWLAN 27th Novr 1777
and of her Sisters Mary, Hester, Catherine & JaneRequiescant
in Pace."
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'A headstone':-
"Gloria in excelsis Deo.
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I H S
This stone was erected to the Memory of the Revd. Thomas
SYNNOTT who departed this life May 27th 1809 in the 32nd
year of his Age. Here lies entombed in Manhoods' perfect
prime The Good, the Pious and the Learned Divine, The Steady
Christian and the Sincere Friend. Whatever Man could wish or
Heaven could send. Obedient to God's will he was resigned
Full well he knew that Dust to Dusts consigned. Firm in
Belief in religious steps he trod, Hoping to reign eternally
with God. All you who do these simple lines descry, Think on
his virtues and by him learn to die."
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I. H. S.
Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Patrick NANGLE of Church-street,
Vintner, who departed this life the 14th December 1788 Aged
34 years. Also here lyeth the Body of Mary his wife who
departed this life 28th February 1789 Aged 36 years.
Requiescant in Pace. Here also lieth the remains of Mr.
Christopher RAFFERTY of Grafton-street in the City of
Dublin, Brother-in-law to the abovenamed Patrick NANGLE who
departed this life the 16th day of June 1806 aged 49 years.
O Parent Ever dear, much honored Shade,
Whose cold Remains within the Tomb are laid.
What tho' translated from a life of pain
To where unfading Joys ever reign;
Thy wife, the children, ever must deplore
The loss of him their tears cannot restore."
[A table tomb]
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'The last few lines in the above inscription are all but
illegible.'
Source
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland vol. 3 1895-1897 (FHL #
1426205)