Fermanagh - Devenish, St. Molaise Church Cemetery
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DEVENISH, ST. MOLAISE CHURCH CEMETERY
Cemetery adjoining the church)
From the book "Devenish (Lough Erne)
Its History, Antiquities and Traditions" by J.E. McKenna
(Canon.) published in 1897 by MH Gill & Son Dublin and A.
Weaver, Enniskillen Complete book available on the internet.
AEGAN
Here Lyeth the Body of Farrell Aegan who departed this life
January the twentynneth, 1730. Aged 60 years.
BEATTY
Erected by James Beatty of Doon in memory of his Uncle John
Bell of Gortaloughan who departed this life 12th February,
1852. Aged 45 years. Also in memory of his Uncle Richard
Bell of Gourtaloughan who departed this life 20th September,
1867. Aged 82 years.
BOYD
Here lyeth the Body of John Boyd who Dyed January the 6,
1736. Aged xxv.
BRAD
Here lies the body of Patrick Brad who departed this life
May ye 22, 1758. Aged 32 years.
BRENNAN
Here lieth the body of Mary Brennan who departed this life
Feb. 3, 1735. Also ye Body of John Brennan who departd April
ye 8th, 1736.
BROWNING
Here lieth the Body of William Browning, who departed this
life October the 10th 1819. Aged 65 years
CASSIDY
The Reverend Edmond Cassidy died 1702. The Reverend Maurice
Cassidy died July 6,1722. Aged 58 years. The Reverend Phelim
Cassidy died August 4th, 1735. Aged 57 years. Doctor Patrick
Cassidy, brother to the Rev. Maurice had four sons Henry
Phelim Patrick and the Reverend Andrew Cassidy Pastor of
Davunis qui hoc opus fieri fecit anno Do., 1774. Then aged
38 years. Deo Honor et Gloria.
CASSIDY
Patrick Cassidy has three children interred here. Margaret
Phelim and Catherine. 1744.
CASSIDY
Here lieth the Body of Doctor Patrick Cassidy who died
September 27, 1720. Reverendus Pater Mauri tius Cassidy.
DAUGHERTY
Here lies ye body of Owen Daugherty who died Dec. ye 13th,
1761. Aged 58 years.
FLAHERTY
This monument and buiral place belonged to Edward Flaherty
and his wife Margaret Flaherty of Enniskillen.
O'FLAHERTY
This stone was erected by Hugh O'Flaherty in memory of his
father mother and posterity and also of his son Edwd
O'Flaherty who was born ye 1st of Jany 1786 and Departed
this life ye 14 of July, 1792. Aged 6 years and 6 months.
O'FLAHERTY
Here lieth the body of Hugh O'Flaherty who departed this
life the 2nd day of June, 1798. Aged 55 years.
FORDE
This monument erectd in memory of the Revd. Henry Forde,
D.D. and P.P. of Enniskillen,
(MEADDEN) who departed this life the 14th day of June in the
year of our Lord 1793. Aged 45 years. By his affectionate
sister Eliz. Meadden. If unaffected Piety and a Benevolent
Heart could insure a length of days his numerous friends
would not have to lament his Irreparable loss. Richard
Robert Madden restored this inscription the 14th May 1851.
GALLAGHER
Here lieth the body of Hugh Gallagher who departed this life
November ye 6, 1756. Aged 71 years.
GALLAGHER
This stone was erected by Patrick Gallagher in memory of his
father Charles Gallagher who departed this life November the
10th, 1772. Aged 61 years.
GRAGG
This stone erected by John Maguire in memory of his mother
Jane Gragg who died December the 5th, 1774. Aged 61 years.
(MAGUIRE)
GREANGER
Here lieth the body of David Greanger who departed this life
April the 22, 1778. Aged 84 years.
HACKETT
This stone erected by John Hackett in memory of his fathr.
William Hackett who departed this life Decbr. The 7th, 1796.
aged 48 years. Also his mother [Honor Hackett who] departed
this life 20th July 1796. aged. 69 years. And his brother
James Hackett who departed this life 10th May, 1795. Aged 14
years.
HOES
Here [lieth] the Bodys of Mary and Catherine Hoes, daughter
to C.H. who dyed the year 1718 and 1724. aged 16, 21
JOHNSTON
Here lies the body of the Rev. James Johnston R.C.C. of the
parish of Donaghcavy in the county of Tyrone departed this
life August 6th, 1798. Aged 53 years.
KEENAN (KEIRNAN)
Here lyeth the Body of Terence Keenan who departed this Life
March the 18th, 1742. Aged 38 years. Also his children Denis
John Bridget and Sarah Dyed 9 bry, 1740. Also the Body of
Sarah Keenan otherwise married Wife of Terence Keirnan who
departed This life the 23rd July, 1773. Aged 57 years.
KEENAN
This stone erected by James Keenan in memory of his Father
Edward Keenan of Enniskillen merchant whose Body here lieth
and departd this life the 9th day of Decr, 1785. Aged 66
years. His virtues through this life always rendered him the
noblest and best of characters that of an honest man. Also
four of his children Mary Felix Edward and Sally
KELLY
This stone erected by Edward Kelly of Enniskillen mercht. In
memory of his 2 daughters Catherine Kelly who died Jan 1793.
Aged 21 years. And Mary Kelly who died June 23rd, 1793. Aged
19 years.
KERNEGHAN
This stone erected by James Kerreghan for his daughter
C..... Who died Feb. 17, 1774. Aged 17 years.
KERR
Erected by Patk. Krr of Enniskillen in memory of his father
Cormich Kerr of Shankill who deprtd this life Oct, the 6th,
1832. Aged 76 years. Also his mother Mary Kerr who departed
this life April 22nd 1835. Aged 70 years.
LOUGHRAN
Here lyeth ye body of James Loughran who departd this live
March ye 17th 1735. Aged 61 years.
MACALEES
Errected by Jams Macalees for his Father Hugh Macalees who
departed this life Feb., 1797. Aged 69 years.
MACVE
Erected by Terence MacVe in memory of Rev. Michael MacVe who
deceased August 12th, 1780. Aged 56 years. Also the Rev.
John MacVe who deceased March 12th, 1800. Aged 39 yrs.
Terence MacVe died Feb. 7th, 1815. Aged 94 years. Also his
son Patrick MacVe died March 6th, 1840. Aged 55 years.
MAGUIRE
Here lieth the body of James Maguire the eighth son of
Terence FitzHugh Fitz Philip, who departed this life the
3rd Oct., 1757. Aged 26 years.
MAGUIRE
Erected by Hugh Maguire of Enniskillen in memory of his
father Hugh Maguire who departed this life March 27th 1798.
Aged 65 years.
MAGUIRE
Erected by Eliza Maguire in memory of her husband Denis
Maguire Departed this life Feby, ye 15th 1795. Aged 63.
I.H.S. Hoc bonus Hoc justus simplex generousus honestus/
Mortus ecc....et meni ori Dionisius..../ Pauperis Auxilium
Maguirae gloria gentis/ Beneath this stone, Thy bones just
Denis lie/ With goodness fraught, fraught with simplicity/
Of poor a friend, the glory of thy name/ Thy generous soul.
Thy virtues who can blame.
MAGUIRE
Erected in memory of the late Most Rev. Dr. Dennis Maguire
Catholic Bishop of Dromore who translated to Kilmore who
departed this life on the 23rd day of December in the year
of Our Lord 1798. Aged 77 years. During which period he
lived a most exemplary life with indefatigable zeal and
charity to mankind. He was indeed the good Shepard. A true
and real follower of his Master and a most affectionate and
sincere friend.
MAGUIRE
This stone erected by Captain Dennis Maguire of His
Imperial Majesty's service in memory of his father Bryan
Maguire late of Roseheaith who departed this life November
ye 7, 1790. Aged 72 years.
MAGUIRE
Philip Maguire of Enniskillen departed this life Decr 13th
1806 aged 84 yrs. and Margaret (KERNAN) Maguire otherwise
Kernan March 8th 1811 aged 74 years. In their memory was
this simple pledge of respect--dedicated by their Son-in-law
Peter Maguire Doctor of Medicine.
MAGUIRE
This stone was erected by Philip Maguire Enniskillen in
memory of his daughter Sarah Maguire who departed this life
Oct. the 29, 1781. Aged 20 years. Also Margaret Maguire who
departed this life May the 11th, 1790. Aged 24 years.
MAGUIRE
Here lyeth the body of Thomas Maguire who died may ye 25th,
1772. Aged 74 years. Also his daughter Ann died May, 1772.
Agd. 17 years.
MCCAFERY
Here lyeth the Bodies of Edmond McCafery and his wife
Eleinor. He dyed ye year 1726 and she 1732. Aged--56 & 60.
MCCOLLINE
Here lyeth ye body of James McColline who departed this Life
ye 15 October, 1718.
MCCUSKER
In memory of J.A. McCusker who departed this life Dec. 25,
1818. Aged 72 years. And his wife Mary McCusker who departed
this life Aug. 10, 1832. Aged 76 years. Erected by their
affectionate son John McCusker of Gartelaughan.
MCCUSKER
This stone was cut by Thomas McCusker for his wife Catherine
McCusker who died Sept. 29, 1792. Aged 61 years.
MCEVOY
Erected in memory of his Son Terence McEvoy who departed
this life Feb. 2nd, 1809. Aged 16. Also his grandmother Mary
Busby. James McEvoy depd. Oct. 21st. 1816. (BUSBY)
MCGRATH
Here lies ye body of James Magrath who departed this life
10br ye 18h 1754. Aged 54 years. (BRADY) Also ye body of
Chas. Brady who departed this life March ye 30th, 1758. Aged
60 years.
MCGRATH
In memory of Cecily Magrath who died Jan, 1769. Aged 56
years, by John Magrath.
MCMANUS
This burying place belongeth to James McManus. Here lyeth
his Grf and child Margaret McManus.
MCMULCHAN
This stone was erected by John McMulchan in memry of his
Fatr Patrick who departed this Life ye23rd Janry 1781. Aged
64 yrs.
MINER
Here lyth the Body of Mary Miner who Died September 17,
1781. Aged 64 yrs.
O'DONNELL
Here lies ye body of John O'Donnell who died Nov. ye 22,
1776. Aged 79 years. Also ye body of Margaret Griffin who
died June ye 20, 1742. Aged 78 years. Also ye body of Mary
M'Aleher who died July ye 5, 1766. Aged 56 years. (GRIFFIN,
M'ALEHER)
REILLY
Erected in memory of John Reilly of Enniskillen who died
August 2d 1757. Aged 30 years.
SWEENY
This stone was erected by Michael Sweeny in memory of his
father Jams Sweeny who departed this life August ye 13th,
1801. Aged 75 years.
VELDEN
This monument is erected by Mr. John Velden in memory of his
well-beloved father Mr. Patrick Velden who dyed the year
1684.