Cemetery: Parish of St. Michan, City of Dublin
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PARISH OF ST. MICHAN, CITY OF DUBLIN
[From Mrs. LONG]
'On one side':- (Coat of arms and motto)
"This burial place founded by their father James
KING of Gorrard, Co. Fermanagh & this city, Esq. was out of
filial love & respect for the memory of dear & honoured
parents as well as of their love for such of their brothers
& sisters as are here interred. Thus enclosed by James
KING, Esq. AD 1817 it was restored and finally closed by Sir
Charles Simon KING, 3rd Baronet of Gorrard & his brother
William Frederick KING, Esq 1833. 'The dead in Christ shall
rise first."
'On the other side':-
"Here also lyeth the bodies of Joseph KING Esqre,
son of Mr. James KING who departed this life the 23rd of
April 1810 & of Anne KING his infant daughter" 'On one
end':-
"Here lye the bodies of Mr. Robert KING and his
daughter Anne KING" 'On the other end':-
"Here lyeth the body Of Thos. Smith KING the infant
son of Hulton Smith KING & grandson of the said James KING."
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"This IHS stone
Was erected by Marcus HICKEY of Beresford Street, Dublin
Gentm. in Memory of his son Marcus who departed this life
28th Decr. 1814 Aged 19 years. A youth sound in morals,
correct in manners and blameless in conduct who never gave
his Parents pain until he died. Here also lie burried his
brother and sister And best of all his son John a youth most
exalted worth who fell to his nice feeling on the 6th Octr.
1826 aged 21 years. Here also lies Good Jane, their mother
who died the 9th Septr. 1832 aged 60 years. Here also lie
the remains of the above named Marcus HICKEY who departed
this live ..... ........, 1837 aged ... years. Requisent in
Peace Amen"
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'On one side of the stone':-
"This stone and Burrial (sic) place belongs to James O'NEIL
who departed this life the 3rd day of December 1785 in the
60th year of his age. Here also lye burried (sic) are the
remains of his wife"
'On the other side the stone being inscribed on both
sides':- "Stay Passenger see where I lye As you are now so
once was I As I am now so you will be Prepare for death and
follow me."
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'This is close to the other KING monument':-
"Underneath lie the remains of Cap. Charles KING
late 74th regiment who died in Kingstown Jan 28th 1843 in
the 77th year of his age. This stone has been erected to
his memory by his disconsolate widow. Here lies also the
remains of said widow, Letittia KING who died on
Leeson-street Dublin on the 22nd of March 1849 in the 60th
year of her age."
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"Here lieth the body of Major William James ALEXANDER of
Garristown Co. Dublin who died 8th of April 1852 aged 46
years. Also of William John Alexander SHAW, Esqre. of
Caledon, Co. Tyrone & Cruise Lawn, Co. Meath who died the
14th of May 1856 aged 25 years, also of Gertrude, wife of
the above Major William James ALEXANDER who died 25thH April
1864, aged 82."
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"Here lie the bodies of Arthur HENRY, Esqre. of Lodge Park
in the County of Kildare died 4th Sept. 1856; of Eliza HENRY
his wife, third daughter of George Gun CUNNINGHAM, Esqre, of
Mount Kennedy County Wicklow died 28th July, 1853. Anne
Elizabeth HENRY their eldest daughter died 24th of April,
1868." 'On another side':-
"Anno Domini MDCCXCL This tomb was erected by Joseph HENRY
Esqre of Straffan in the County Kildare for Himself and his
posterity.
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"Momoriae sacrum. Reveni. Joannis CARPENTER, Rom. Cathl.
Archeip Dubis &C. Qui Prudentia Pietate ac Doctrina Egregio
ornatus. Ecclesiam aibicon creditam Cum Fidelitate,
Cultusque Divin Summa Preventa Annos sex decims.
Asministravit Obiit die vigesima nona Octobris Anno Domini
MDCCLXXXVI aetati suae quinquagesimo septime."
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"To the memory of Charles LUCAS, M.D. Formerly one of
the Representatives in Parliament for the City of Dublin,
whose uncorrupted integrity and unflinching spirit. just
judgment and glorious perseverance in the great cause of
Liberty, Virtue and his country endeared him to his grateful
Constituents.
This tombstone is placed over his respected remains
as a small yet sincere tribute of remembrance by one of his
fellow citizens and Constituents, Sir Edward NEWENHAM, Knt.,
LUCAS Hibernia's friend, her love and pride, her powerful
bulwark and her skilful guide, firm in the senate. steady to
his trust, unmoved by fear and obstinately just. Charles
LUCAS born 6th Sept. 1715 died 5th Nov. 1771.
Here also lieth the remains of Maria daughter of the
above-named Dr. LUCAS who died 11th Nov. 1848 in the 80th
year of her age. This tomb was rebuilt and newly lettered
by Anna FURLONG the sincere and affectionate friend of the
above named Maria LUCAS."
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"Here lie the remains of Quinton DICK, Esqre. who died 23rd
March 1858 aged 81 years."
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1802
"To the memory of Samuel DICK, Esqre., who departed this
life 17th Jan., 1802 aged 60 years This tomb was erected for
him & his family. Here lie the remains of Mrs. Charlotte
DICK, his relict who died 14th May 1815 aged 72 years. Here
lieth the remains of Hugh DICK, Esqre., who died the 10th of
August 1830 aged 50 years. In memory of William Foster
DICK, Eqsre., who died 31st December 1840 aged 56 years."
'These are on different sides of the same tomb, and are of
family as those I sent from Kiltegan church'
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"Sacred to the memory of Oliver BOND, Died the 16th
of Sept., 1798 in the 39th year of his age. The noblest work
of God, an honest man. Underneath is also interred the
remains of Amelia B. JACKSON, who departed this life the
14th of Dec., 18.., aged 8 years & 10 months. Likewise the
remains of her sister Olivia who departed this life March 18
.. Aged 7 years & 1 month, also of William (this is
doubtful) JACKSON, who died at Liverpool 24th April 1835
aged 1[0] years" 'This Oliver BOND, the rebel, and JACKSON
is said to be here, but the inscription does not mention
him'
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"Sacred to the memory of Eleanor, wife of William
TENNENT, Esqre. of Mount Vernon, Belfast Born 18th Jan 1781
Died in Dublin 18th Jan 1807. This tomb was restored by
their daughter Lettitia Lady EMERSON TENNENT, June 1881"
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"In sad remembrance of Major R.V. FAWCETT, 99TH Regt. who
was noble, generous and brave. This simple stone is placed
by one who will through life lament him. He was summoned to
meet on High the reward of his many exalted virtues, the
24th of Dec. 1824 in his 38th year."
SOURCE:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland: vol. V, (FHL # 0258795)