Galway - Tuam - St. Mary's Cathedral and grounds
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TUAM - ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL AND GROUNDS
[Kindly contributed by the Very Rev. Dean TOWNSEND]
"Sacred to the momeory of Emma, Mrs. Francis MESSITER, wife
of Captn. John MESSITER, 28th Regt, and only daughter of the
Revd. John George THOMAS, Rector of Wickham, Hampshire and
preber (sic) of Lichneld, who departed this life at Tuam in
the 6th January, 1831 aged 34 years. She was the most
deservedly beloved in life and is most sincerely lamented in
Death."
'N.B. The foregoing memorials appertain to the southern
grass plot, south side of south gravel walk.
'Two flags near said walk almost facing the old cathedral
entrance door, between Sarah HARRISON'S alter-tomb and the
walk, are impossible to decipher.'
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'The following are window and other memorial within the
twp cathedrals' :-
"In memory of the very Revd. Dean SEYMOUR, north side of
eastern transept of new cathedral"
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'Engraved on a brass plate' :- 'Foy pour devoir"
"This cathedral restored by public subscription, is a
monument of the untiring energy and devoted sake for the
glory of God, of the late Charles Henry SEYMOUR, A.M., Dean
of Tuam, during 16 years and in adversity and much sorrow,
he laboured in this great work, mercifully spared to to see
it completed and the church consecrated Octr. 9th, 1878'
He was called to his rest April 14th, 1879. lively
stones witness his faithfulness during a ministry of 28
years. [Rev. xiv., v. 13] This brass is erected by his
sister Mary MURPHY 1881"
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'On a brass plate attached to the south wall within the new
Cathedral, between the bishop's throne and ancient arch' :-
"The above memorial window was erected by the friends of the
Revd. Benjamin J. CLARKE who died the 22nd July, 1871"
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'Furthest window to the right hand, near ancient arch, new
Cathedral' :-
"To the memory of Mary Louisa, only child of Charles and
Eliza SEYMOUR. She rests in Jesus since June 13th, 1874
[Rev. xiv., 5] Born November 8th, 1852"
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'On a stained glass window, high up in the north wall of
east transept:- "S.V.B. Hoc signa vinces, the greatest of
these is charity - John VESKY, Archbishop of Tuam, Born
1637, Died 1716"
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'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :-
"The above window is erected by Charles SEYMOUR M.A., Dean
of Tuam in memory of his Beloved wife Eliza SEYMOUR, she
died Sept. 9th, 1876"
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'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :-
"Erected by the Brethren of his lodge to the memory of John
Lees CLARKE, junior"
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'On a stained glass window, high up, north transept' :-
"This window is erected to the memory of John DENIS of
Birmingham House"
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'Southern transept, high, on stained glass' :- "This
window is erected to the memory of John William BROWNE
Esqre, J.P. for many years clerk of the Crown for county of
Mayo, died 11th March, 1875 aged 85 years"
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'High over the ancient arch on a brass plate':- The
above window and this Tablet were erected to the memory of
Denis KIRWIN. Esq. D.L. of Castlehackett by his friends"
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'South side, new cathedral - 1st window to the left
inside west transept' :- "Occupy until I come"
(3) "Well done good and"
"In memory of Thomas Risworth, Born at Thwaite's
House near Keoghley, Yorkshire 19th Augst. 1787"
(2) "I have gained five talents more"
(4) "Faithful servant"
"Died at Carnane near Tuam, 18th July 1862. Erected
by his sons Thomas and John RISHWORTH 1871"
'This memorial must be read top and bottom line alternately
- i.e., 4 scripture lines only'
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'West transept, south wall second window' :-
"Lord I have loved the habitation of the House and the place
where thine Honour dwelleth. John FAULKNINER for 50 years
sexton and verger of St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam a memorial
by his friends to his faithful services. How amiable are thy
Tabernacles O Lord of Hosts" [Ps. 84., v 1st]
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'West transept, south wall 3rd window' :-
"Placed in sorrow and in Hope By the Bishop, Jane C. BERNARD
& J. B. BERNARD, Beatrice J. BERNARD, Holy, loving &
Beautiful, my Redeemer liveth, Heaven is my home" " The
above window is in memory of Beatrice J. BERNARD, wife of
Percy B. BERNARD, she died May 1st, 1876, Aged 26 years"
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'West end wall, left hand side. 4th window' :- "The
gift if the Diocesan School to the Cathedral of Tuam, 1871"
"The gift if the Diocesan School to the Cathedral of
Tuam, 1875"
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'West end wall, right hand side. 5th window' :-
"Erected by Annie M. GASCOIGNE and Georgina BERNARD to the
memory of Elizabeth, died July 16th, 1864. Also of Fanny
GILDEA who died 10th Octr., 1872 - And of her two children
who died in India"
SOURCE:
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, 1894. FHL# 1279252