Cemeteries: St. Mary's Old Medieval Church Cemetery, Callan *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Kilkenny Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by:Permission by Callan Heritage Society CEMETERIES: ST. MARY'S OLD MEDIEVAL CHURCH CEMETERY, CALLAN (Transcriptions followed by index) ------------------------------------ TRANSCRIPTION OF TOMBSTONES Tombstones inside St. Marys Church, Callan. Old Medieval Church (These Transcriptions were made in August 2005 by Nancy Power, Rita O'Neill, Maisie Condon, Jimmy Hoyne, Philip Lynch, Luke Murphy and Joe Kennedy. Typed and arranged by Joe Kennedy and rechecked February 2006. Please refer to the transcriptions published by Tom Shelly in 1872 and Canon William Carrigan in 1905 to get a more complete list of inscriptions inside the church). Nave and side aisles. 1. Here lyeth ye body of James Downey who dept. this life April ye 7th 1730 aged 40 yrs. Also his wife Alice Butler who died Sept. 20th 1741 aged 56 yrs. Also James Downey son of James Downey. He died March 20th 1747 aged yrs. Erected by Dinnis Downey. 2. (Celtic cross - truncated) In memory of Eliza Tarleton Weld youngest daughter of Matthew Richard and Dora Weld, Coolaghmore House who died June 24th 1867 aged 8 yrs. 3. Here lies the body of Will Wilder, Chief of police, third son of James Wilder Esq. Of Castlewilder, County Longford who dep this life on the 28th May 1838 4. (IHS in sunburst). This was placed here by John Galway Esq. of Westcourt to the memory of Thomas Newbold who lies buried underneath, who served his master faithfully, honestly and affectionately above 40 yrs and who died 24th Sept. 1774 aged 59 yrs. 5. (Rectangular stone). Here lieth interred the children of Doctor Butler who died young. Thomas, Theobald and Eliza aged 8 yrs. Anne Butler died 28th Dec. 1900 aged 73 yrs. 6. Here lie the remains of Molly Croke who dept this life 17th Nov 1838 aged 76 yrs. (See Shelly for further info). 7. (Floor slab). In loving memory of Mary Heron, Castleview, Callan who died 15th Nov. 1986 aged 86 yrs. Her sisters Bridget Anne Bastin Heron died 5th May 1993 aged 84 yrs., Charlotte Bridget Heron died 7th Jan. 1994 aged 96 yrs. 8. (Wall plaque). In loving memory of Ellen Heron, Castleview, Callan who died 3rd Aug. 1947 aged 75 yrs. Her husband Thomas Heron died 12th March 1954 aged 92 yrs. Their son James died 8th May 1959 aged 48 yrs. Also their daughter Bridget who died in infancy. Dr William J. Heron died March 17th 1969. John Heron Died 7th Oct. 1981, and Michael died 5th Dec. 1990. 9. (Stone sarcophagus- modern). Erected to the memory of William Cody, Callan who died 12th March 1873 aged 45 yrs. His sister Mary Cody died 11th Sept. 1886 aged 64 yrs. His brothers Patrick Cody died 5th Nov. 1889 aged 78 yrs, Pierce Cody died 3rd Sept. 1900 aged 86 yrs, and Thomas Cody died young. (On other side). Also in memory of Patrick Hayes who died 25th Dec. 1852 aged 44 yrs. His wife Kate Hayes, nee Cody who died 23rd March 1877 aged 66 yrs. Their sons John Hayes died 26th Dec. 1905 aged 62 yrs, Thomas died 3rd Feb.1908 aged 68 yrs, and Dr. PC Hayes died 28th Feb. 1908 aged 58 yrs. 10. (Broken tombstone beside pillar). No inscription. 11. In loving memory of Christopher Keating, 7 Collins Park, Callan who died 22nd Jan. 1984 aged 38yrs. Also his father Patrick Keating who died 27th July 1964 aged 64 yrs. Erected by his loving wife Joan and children. 12. (Coffin slab). No inscription. 13. (Floor slab). In loving memory of Michael Keating, Cannafahy, Callan who died 23rd Jan. 1996 aged 83 yrs. 14. (Old stone in latin. Raised cross in centre with latticed ornamentation). Inscription around edges. Unable to read. 15. Here lies the body of Stephen James Coppinger only child of John and Elizabeth Coppinger of Ballinvolane in the county of and the city ofâ€|.. (broken). 16. (Very ornate cross slab). Beneath this slab lie the remains of Mary the beloved wife of Robert Toomey of Callan who died 29th Aug. 1864 aged 58 yrs. 17. (Floor slab in 3 parts). Inscription in latin around the edges. 18. Coffin shaped slab). No inscription. 19. (Stone with implements of the Passion). No inscription. 20. (Floor slab at wall in 3 pieces. Parts of it missing). Latin around the edges. Butlerâ€| (unreadable). 21. (Upper part of floor slab - raised cross with lattice ornamentation on top). 22. (Fragment of tomb). |1822 two of their children |.Harfield Esq. of Callan died Nov. 1829 aged 76 yrs. 23. (Floor slab broken in 2 pieces. Raised cross in centre). Inscription around edge. Unable to read. 24. (Broken slab). No inscription. 25. Here lies the body of John | Tirney only child of Will and Bridget Tirney of Westcourt born 6th Aug 1742, died 27th Nov. 1743. 26. (Fragments of coffin shaped slab with incised shaft down the middle). 27. (Coffin shaped slab - cross down the middle). 28. Erected by Patrick Coughlin of Callan in memory of his sister Eleanor Cody, alias Coughlin who died 2nd Dec. 1813 aged 29 yrs. 29. (Truncated Celtic cross). In memory of Eleanor Frances Fox daughter of Hubert Fox Esq. of Killaghy Castle born Sept. 16th 1868, died Feb. 24th 1872. 30. (Broken coffin slab - raised cross) 31. (Broken coffin slab - raised ornate cross). 32. (Coffin slab - incised cross in centre). Inscription around edge. Unable to read. 33. (Large table tomb on 6 pillars). Here lies the body of William Harvey who dept this life 6th May 1797 aged 61 yrs. Also his wife Mary who dept the 15th Oct. 1807 aged 70 yrs. Here also interred are the remains of Maria Eagle, grand daughter of Mary Harvey and eldest daughter of Eric Eagle Esq. of Callan who dept this life 4th Oct. 1835 aged 20 yrs. 34. (Floor slab - decorated cross in relief). Inscription around the edge. Unable to read. 35. (Slab). No inscription. 36. (Tombstone broken - concrete surround). No inscription. 37. (Broken stone - raised shaft of cross). â€|..1597â€|( Shelly gives the following translation from Latin under that date. “Here lies Nicholas Comerford, who died 25th July 1597” - 38. (Worn coffin slab - cross with IHS on bottom. Fleur de Lis on top). Writing around the edge. Unable to read. 39. (Fleur de Lis on top of cross - crests on the side). Inscription in Latin. Shelly translates - “Here lies Thomas Grace rector of Callan died Jan 1583” 40. (Broken stone base of cross). No inscription. 41. (On pillar). Erected by James Kearney, Callan in memory of his wife Frances Kearney (nee Tallis) who died 3rd May 1903, and his son James B. Kearney who died 24th Oct 1908. The above James Kearney died 9th Nov. 1941 aged 85 years. 42. (Raised slab tomb). Sacred to the memory of Maria Emma Mollan wife of Lieut. Colonel William Campbell Mollan C.B. who died at Newtown House on the 16th Nov. 1895 aged 55 yrs. 43. (Coffin slab with cross in relief). No inscription. 44. (Coffin slab - Fleur de Lis). No inscription. 45. (Altar tomb). Inscription in latin. Shelly translates as follows - "Here lies James Neales, Sovereign and Burgess of Callan, who caused this monument to be made for his parents, for himself and for his posterity, the 10th day of January, in the year of Our Lord 1624. His first wife Johanna Brinne(Byrne?) died on the 2nd February anno dom., 1596. His second wife Judith Tobin died _____|..J. N. (James Neales). died March 17th 1640ť. 46. (Small floor slab near pillar). In memory of our dear father Henry Rogers, Loughbrack who died 16th Jan. 1928 aged 81 yrs, and mother Ellen Rogers who died 9th March 1933 aged 87 yrs. My brother William J. Rogers died 19th Dec. 1900 aged 17 yrs. Also my grandparents James Baker died 24th July 1877 aged 66 yrs and Ellen Baker died 25th Oct. 1905 aged 84 yrs. My aunt Anne Baker died 12th June 1910 aged 71 yrs. Erected by Ellen J. Rogers 1929. 47. (Slab - cross down the middle). Inscription around the edges. Unable to read. 48. (Floor slab - Fleur de Lis on top). Here lieth the body of Hennery Baker who died the 9th of May 1699. 49. (Floor slab badly broken). Inscription around the edge. Unable to read. 50. (Partial badly broken slab). Inscription. Unable to read. 51. (On pillar). In loving memory of my beloved husband H. Charles Gregory Esq. JP of Westcourt, Callan who entered into rest July 22nd 1918 in the 91st year of his age. (Additional information relative to this inscription on a plaque in chancel). 52. (Altar tomb - Coats of arms on each end, and implements of the passion on the front). Inscription in Latin. Translated by Shelly as follows - "Here lies the celebrated man Gerald Comerford, Esq. Who was Kings Attorney of Connaught and Thomand, second Baron of the Exchequer, and finally was appointed Chief Justice of Munster. His life departed at Coolnamuck, in the county of Waterford on the 4th of November 1604, in the second year of the happy government of our illustrious Lord king James, and the seven-and-thirtieth of his reign in Scotland"ť. (See Shelly for further information). 53. (Rough slab). No inscription. 54. (Coat of arms - decoration). 55. (Wall monument on the East gable of the South aisle). In Latin. Translated by Shelly as follows -! fortunate stone, which enriched by the death of Thomas dost cover his bones in the Sepulchral mound. Thou dost hold the flower of Callan in thy gloomy urn, yet this flower does not renew its beauty by vernal shower. England, the country of his ancestors, gave to him an illustrious name. The glory of a house that was never closed still survives. Live for Heaven where alone life is! At death all the glory of the world fades. Learn to live for God alone! 1629” (See Shelly for further information). 56. In memory of Thomas Baker, Tullamaine died 24th Jan. 1889 aged 69 yrs, and his wife Anne Baker who died 19th March 1928 aged 87 yrs. 57. (Floor slab - Fleur de Lis. Inscription on side of cross). Unable to read. 58. (Box tomb). Beneath this tomb rests the body of Humphrey Hartley Esq. late of Fitzwilliam Square in the City of Dublin who dept this life on the 26th Oct. 1825 in the 63rd year of his age at Callan where he then held the situation of Sovereign, and had for many years previously discharged that office and greatly contributed to promote the prosperity and improvement of that town. Erected by his eldest son William as a tribute of filial respect and gratitude to the memory of a kind and liberal parent and benevolent member of society. 59. (Large stone - flat on ground). Here lies deposited the remains of Bridget Merry alias Cody with two of her children. She died 13th June 1819 in the 33rd year of her age. Also the remains of her son John Merry who died 2nd May 1824 aged 12 yrs. Also the remains of her husband Michael Merry of Callan who dept. this life 7th May 1825 aged 48 yrs. INSIDE CHANCEL. 60. (Decorated floor slab - coat of arms). 61. (Floor slab- Fleur de Lis design of cross). Inscription on side. Unable to read. 62. (Coffin shaped floor slab - Fleur de Lis design of cross). 63. (Floor slab). Inscription on side. Unable to read. 64. (Wall plaque). In memory of the Rev. Benjamin Senior, Rector of Callan and Burnchurch 1892-1915, and Chancellor of St. Canices Cathedral 1905-1915 who died 27th Feb. 1915. Tablet erected by parishioners of Callan and Burnchurch. 65. (Broken wall plaque. - Kilkenny Archaeologicl Societ transcribed the following not now visible). In memory of George Stevenson eldest son of Rev. Butler Stevenson, Rector of Callan, and of Westcourt in this county, and Harriet Mary Ann, daughter of James Graham of Richardly House and Barrack Lodge in the County of Cumberland who died 4th June 1854 aged 28 yrs. 66. (Broken wall plaque). No inscription 67. (Wall plaque - East end). Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Butler Stevenson of Westcourt for many years Rector of Callan. He was the 2nd son of the Rev. George Stevenson DD, Dean of Kilkenny. Died the 9th Aug. 1862 aged 65 yrs. 68. (Wall plaque). In loving memory of Henry Charles Gregory Esq. JP of Westcourt son of the Rev. William Gregory MA, Rector of Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny who died 22nd July 1918 in his 91st year. Erected by his widow and children. 69. (Wall plaque). Sacred to the memory of Reginald C. Gregory, Capt. R.N. died 5th Feb. 1917. Ernest Gregory, Cape Mounted Rifles died 5th July 1913. Godfrey L. Gregory, Capt. Durham Light Infantry died 5th Jan. 1918. Henry W. Gregory, Lt. Commander R.N. died 10th Sept. 1917. Sons of Henry C. Gregory Esq. J.P. Westcourt. 70. (Wall plaque). Sacred to the memory of Charlotte Anne the dearly loved wife of Henry Charles Gregory of Westcourt, Co. Kilkenny and youngest daughter of the late Rev. Charles Butler Stevenson of Westcourt, Rector of Callan who died 5th June 1879 aged 44 yrs. Also their dearly beloved children Maud Violet, William Charles, Georgina Sybil and Maud Genevive who all died young. 71. (Wall plaque). Sacred to the memory of Charles Alderley Stevenson Esq., Capt. and Brevet Major H.M. 47th Regiment and Knight of the Legion of Honour who died at Nice 3rd March 1857 in the 30th year of his age from a disease contracted on service in the Crimea during the siege of Sebastopol. Erected by his brother officers. 72. (Wall plaque). Sacred to the dearly loved memory of Grace Ursula Levince, 5th daughter of Henry Charles Gregory of Westcourt who died at Lindholme, Cheltenham on the 16th Jan.1908 aged 34 yrs. INDEX ===================================================== SURNAME NO. YEAR ADDRESS & COMMENTS ===================================================== Banan 26 1749 Banan 20 1736 Barry 61 1775 Barry 86 Ahenure Barry 87 1938 Barry 124 1872 Bergin 30 1793 Bolger 13 Pleacents, Oregon, USA Bowden 15 1816 Callan Branoge 91 1860 Brophy 22 1752 Brophy 44 1810 Brohpy 46 1824 Ballyline Brohpy 65 1810 Newtown Brown 107 1942 Bulger 59 1816 Burke 8 1990 London, Isle of Man Butler 91 1862 New York, USA Butler 90 Butler 116 1970 Clonmel Road Butler 120 1811 Ballylarkin Byrne 32 Byrne 47 1788 Leighlinbridge Cahill 49 1839 Green St,West St, & Cappahenry Carrel 109 Cass 121 1855 Callan Clifford 27 "Anty"ť Clifford Tradition. Comerford 27 1745 Connors 86 1962 Cooke 88 177 ? Corcoran 114 1800 Croak 85 1752 Cappahenry Crook 83 1743 Cross 28 1895 Cross 18 1824 Cuddihy 21 1871 Kyleaveagh Devana 104 1803 Devereux 50 1791 Devine 80 1883 Dowling 69 Downey 38 1750 Downey 31 1771 Downey 29 1871 Viper Downey 30 1792 Kilbricken, Rabbets Mill Dunne 23 1799 Dunne 32 1843 Callan Dunne 47 1814 Dunne 48 1821 Dunne 116 Scaugh Dunphy 21 Dunphy 130 1799 Dwyer 58 1825 Fanning 109 Callan Feehan 78 1841 America Finnigan 16 1851 Flanagan 70 1887 Fleming 101 1894 Funchion 60 1936 Funchion 127 1952 Gardiner 49 1989 Grady 15 1816 Griffin 53 1885 Callan Grigg 99 1805 Hanigan 76 1870 Handley 69 1957 Hanley 84 1970 Callan Hanley 86 1932 Ahenure Harney 58 1817 Callan Harrison 10 1832 Callan Haslam 1 1903 (Wife of RIC member) Haw 55 1795 Hawe 76 1870 Hawe 77 1752 Hawe 79 1872 Callan Hayden 2 1869 Hayes 75 1986 Healy 112 1862 Hearn 113 1851 Callan Henesey 123 1786 Herbert 32 Hern 56 1817 Hoban 14 1776 Tullemaine Hogan 17 1912 Holder 37 1793 Kealy 36 1794 Kealy 35 1783 Kealy 125 1858 Callan Kelly 51 Callan Kenny 4 1986 6 Mellowes Park Keogh 3 1899 Bridge St. Lanigan 76 1870 Lannen 123 1786 Len(h?)ane 105 Lenehan 12 New York City Lennon 107 1928 Commons, Callan Lennon 127 1839 Lynch 62 1883 Ahenure House Lynch 24 1820 Mallardstown Lynch 25 1852 Mallardstown Lynch 3 1917 Lynch 45 1892 Maher 114 1781 Knocktopher Maher 115 Maher 116 1851 Scaugh Maher 117 1832 Scaugh Malone 80 1883 Mansfield 60 Marnell 11 1882 Callan Martin 51 City of Dublin McGrath 59 1816 McGuinness 68 2002 McMullen 99 1789 Meagher 27 1745 Meany 2 1869 Meany 102 Meany 120 Moore 13 1924 Morris 62 1897 Ballywalter Morrissey 7 1869 Callan Murphy 64 1997 Murphy 65 1810 Newtown Murphy 118 1902 Mill St. & Dublin Murphy 126 1834 Callan Neill 44 1843 Goatsbridge Nolan 60 1933 Norman 84 1948 O'Brien 29 1871 Viper O'Brien 95 1973 O'Brien 105 1873 Callan O'Connor 128 1837 O'Connor 94 1964 O'Dea 48 O'Neill 45 1887 Green St, O'Reilly 75 1978 Mill St. O'Ryan 62 1862 Cashel O'Shea 4 1986 8 Mellowes Park, O'Shea 5 1980 O'Shea 60 1910 Phelan 21 1878 Poorie 13 1959 Power 13 1918 Haggardsgreen. Power 52 1825 Callan. Power 68 1882 Callan. Power 72 1817 Power 13 1918 Purcel 113 1766 Purcell 131 1867 High St, Kilkenny Purcell 132 1793 Kilkenny Purcell 72 1812 Quidihy 19 1816 Quidihy 115 1812 Rice 25 1860 Mallardstown Rice 28 1865 (See Shelly) Rice 73 178? Roche 8 1966 Green St Rooke 101 USA Ronan 111 Callan Ryan 70 1887 Scully 94 1894 Callan Shea 60 1870 Callan Shee 66 1769 Shee 67 1789 Bennetsbridge Sheehan 75 1790 Shelly 6 1952 Mellowes Park. Shelly 50 1791 Shelly 62 1857 Bridge St, Green St., Flanders & New York Shelly 64 1902 Sinnott 6 1952 Mellowes Park. Smith 10 1832 Callan Smyth 98 1749 Ballywalter Stone 128 1857 Killenaule & Boston, America Stone 129 1790 Stone 130 1799 Summers 22 Summers 23 1793 Sweeney 26 1749 Coruglsilagh Tearney 81 1777 (See Shelly) Tierney 62 1799 Callan Townsend 54 1844 Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Wall 111 1894 Wall 87 1911 Walsh 3 1964 Walsh 12 1938 West St. Walsh 35 1783 Walsh 44 1843 Goatsbridge Walsh 45 1881 Baunta Walsh 87 1948 Green St. Ward 68 1939 Ward 95 Wells 55 1795 White 58 1827 Woods 110 1830 INDEX OF ST MARY'S INSIDE CHURCH. Baker 48 1699 Baker 46 1877 Baker 56 1889 Tullamaine Butler 20 Butler 5 1900 Cody 59 1819 Callan Cody 28 1813 Callan Cody 9 1873 Callan Comerford 37 1597 (See Shelly) Comerford 52 1604 (See Shelly). (Kerin Tomb) Coppinger 15 Ballinvolane Coughlin 28 1813 Callan Croke 6 1838 (See Shelly) Downey 1 1730 Eagle 33 1835 Callan Fox 29 1872 Killaghy Castle Galway 4 1774 Westcourt, See Shelly) Grace 39 1583 Callan (See Shelly) (Wat Kerin) Gregory 51 1918 Westcourt Harfield 22 1829 Callan Hatley 58 1825 Fitzwilliam Sq, City of Dublin & Callan Harvey 33 1797 Hayes 9 1852 Heron 7 1986 Castleview, Callan Heron 8 1947 Castelview, Callan Kearney 41 1903 Callan Keating 11 1964 7 Collins Park. Keating 13 1996 Cannafahy, Callan Merry 59 1819 Callan Mollan 42 1895 Newtown House Neales 45 1624 (See Shelly) (Kerin Tomb) Newbold 4 1774 Westcourt Rogers 46 1928 Loughbrack Tallis 41 1903 Callan Thomas 55 1629 (See Shelly) Tirney 25 1742 Westcourt Toomey 16 1864 Callan Weld 2 1867 Coolaghmore House Wilder 3 1838 Castlewilder, CountyLongford INDEX OF ST MARY'S INSIDE CHANCEL. Graham 65 1854 Cumberland Gregory 68 1918 Westcourt Gregory 69 1913 Westcourt Gregory 70 1879 Westcourt Gregory 72 1908 Lindholme, Cheltenham Senior 64 1915 Callan & Burnchurch Stevenson 67 1862 Westcourt Stevenson 65 1854 Cumberland