Fedamore Old Graveyard
(This article was first published in the 2008 edition of the Fedamore News Magazine)
This article was put together by Fedamore Historical Society. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our research. This article includes the inscriptions on the headstones of Fedamore Old Graveyard. The commas indicate where the text went on to the next line.
Fedamore Old Graveyard is in the townsland of Fedamore. In 1740 a Church of Ireland Church was built in the centre of it. Previous to that a Catholic Church stood to the north of where the Church of Ireland Church was. What could be traces of a foundation can still be seen there. That was the church that was used before one was built on the present site. The Church of Ireland Church was a very small building, with 4 pews, a narrow chancel and a narrow alcove, which served for pulpit and reading desk. The Parson lived in Glebe House, built in 1816, just across the road. This Church was demolished in 1956 and all memorial tablets were removed to Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick.
1 QUAINE In loving memory of, my dear mother, Ellen Quaine, Sheahans Cross, died 12th April 1940 aged 74 yrs, and my sister Bridget, died 7 Oct 1951, Patrick Browne, Fedamore, died 10 March 1955 aged 80 yrs, Her son Tom, died 12 July 1971 aged 74 years, Quaine
2 15cm unidentified stone
3 30cm unidentified stone
4 HANNAN The burial ground, of Mich’ Hannan, and Family erected, by Mich’ Hannan in Mem’y, of his beloved Son John, Hannan who departed this, this life NOVr 20th 1844 Aged 26 YRS, Kind reader pray that God may, have mercy on his soul amen, for none that knew him need behold, a warmer heart death never made cold
5 Small round unidentified stone
6 Small round unidentified stone
7 Dillane In Loving Memory of, Mary Dillane, Poultaloon Fedamore, died July 16 1972, her daughter Mary, died March 11 1956, her father Joseph Dillane, died Nov 18 1976, R.I.P. Erected by her loving husband & family
8 LYNCH Erected by, Kit Lynch, in loving memory of her, mother Bridget Lynch, who died 5th April 1943, Aged 70 years
9 Hedderman In, loving memory of, Ellen Hedderman, died April 13-1936, Jim Hedderman, died Feb 20 1973, Jack Hedderman died May 27-1973, Mary Ryan nee Hedderman, died June 30 1982, R.I.P. Erected by Jack Hedderman, Cloughadoolarty.
10 30cm unidentified stone
11 WALSH Erected by Mary Walsh, in memory of her beloved, mother Anne Walsh alias Liven, who departed this life, January 16th 1810 aged 57 years, May she rest in peace Amen
12 SCULLION In Piam Memoriam, Maureen Scullion, nee McNamara, 1926 – 1997
13 McNamara In loving memory of, Patrick McNamara, Loughlinstown, died April 19, 1983, aged 91 yrs, his wife Eileen, died Nov 11, 1961, aged 65 yrs, his brother Corneilus, died Feb 10 1977 aged 83 yrs, and their father William, died Sept 18, 1917 aged 59 yrs, their son William, died Mar 11, 1991 aged 71 yrs, RIP
14 2 small unidentified stones
15 15cm unidentified stone
16 NOONAN Erected by, PJ Noonan, builder Limerick, In memory of his father, John Noonan, who died May 1863, aged 66 years, also his mother, Eliza Noonan, who died May 1879, aged 80 years, his sister, Catherine Gleeson, died April 21 1892, aged 75 years, Bridget Gleeson, died 10 June 1930 aged 64 yrs, Richard Gleeson, died 27 Jan 1937 aged 35 yrs, William J Gleeson Snr, died 24 March 1942 aged 81 yrs, Michael Gleeson, died 12 March 1951 agd 23 yrs, Stephen J Gleeson, died 14 Feb 1972 aged Yrs, RIP
William J Gleeson, died 18 Nov 1975 aged 85 yrs
(Small stone in the same plot)
In loving memory of, Mrs Mary Gleeson, died 24 Feb 1984 aged 81 yrs
17 One 15cm and one 30 cm stone, both unidentified
18 May he rest in peace Amen
Keane Ballylimon Fecit
(Top of stone is decayed)
19 LYNCH In Loving Memory of, James Lynch, Who died 18th Sep 1893, Aged 62 Years, and of his wife Bridget, who died 23rd Jan 1917, Aged 78 Years
20 Small round unidentified stone
21 40cm unidentified stone
22 HURLEY Pray for the soul of, Margaret Hurley, died July 1958, Rest in peace
23 GLISON Er by Luke Glison in mem, of his father Andrew Glison, who Dep life Sept 10, 1706 age 73, May he rest in peace Amen
24 GLISON Er by Wm Glison in mem of, his father Nicholas Glison who, Dep life May 2 1707 aged 67, May he rest in peace
25 45cm unidentified stone
26 45cm unidentified stone
27 HAYES Erected by John & Martin Hayes, as the memorial of their family, here are deposited the remains, of their father William Hayes, a man in whose bosom virtue, and religion loud their congenial abode he departed this life, Nov 16 1819 aged 60 years and his, son Danie who departed this life, June 12th 1816 aged 22 years, Requiescant in Pace
28 HARTIGAN Erected by Wil’m Hayes, in memory of his wife, Margaret Hartigan who, dep this life June 1 1807, aged 54 years also of, Catherine Hartigan, May she rest in pac’e Ame, Pat’k O Donoghue
29 HARTIGAN Er’d by David Hartigan, in mem of his, daughter Mary, Hartigan who dep, this life Sep’t 29 1819, aged 22 yrs, May she rest in peace Amen, P. O Donoghue
30 HARTIGAN Er by Joan Cusack, in mem’ry of her husb’d, Martin Hartigan who, died Nov’r 1st 1802 ag 56, May he rest in peace Amen, R.G.
31 DILLON In, Loving Memory of, Bridget Howard Dillon, who died 3rd Nov 1934, aged 72 years, and of her husband Thomas Dillon, who died 7th Dec 1935, aged 77 years, RIP
32 DELANY Erected by Patk Delany in, memory of his son Patk Delany, Jur Who departed this life, July the 6 1839 aged 6 years, and 10 months
33 TRACEY In Loving Memory of, Julia Tracey, Who died 1st March 1924, aged 63 years, Erected by her sorrowing, husband and niece, Jesus have mercy on her soul
34 RAINSBERRY Erected, by Michael Rainsberry in Memry, of his daughter Ann, Rainsberry died, Jan 9th 1849, aged 2 years
35 45cm unidentified stone
36 15cm unidentified stone
37 15cm unidentified stone
38 15cm unidentified stone
39 HARTIGAN Erected by Bridget Hartigan alias, Dunn in memr of her husband, Timothy Hartigan who depd this life, Sept 8th 1816 aged 68 yrs RIP
40 McCARTHY This is erected by, Tho’ McCarthy, of Schanaha, in memory of his Belovd wife, Margt’ Mc.Carthy alias Hartigan, who Dept life Sept 21st 1839, aged 35 Yrs, May her soul rest in peace
41 Unidentified flat stone
42 Unidentified flat stone
43 45cm unidentified stone
44 Small round unidentified stone
45 5 stones all 45cm unidentified
46 FLYN Er by John & James Flyn, in memr’y of their brother, Dennis who died, Sept 30 1807 Ag’d 27, May he rest in peace Amen
My sledge and hammers are declined, my bellows too has lost the wind, my fire extinguished my forge decayed, and in the earth my vice is laid
47 30cm unidentified stone
48 O SULLIVAN In loving memory of, Patrick O Sullivan, who died 16 Oct 1950, his wife Catherine, who died 27 Feb 1951, Bridget Barry, who died 15 July 1971, James Bourke, died 26 Oct 1992, Nora Bourke, died 17 Nov 1994, RIP, Erected by the O Sullivan Family
49 BOURKE Erected by Mary Bourke, alias Lee in memory of her, beloved Husband James Bourke, who dep’d this life April, the 5th 1812 aged 67 years, May he rest in peace Amen
50 BOURKE Born to bloom & fade, may celestial light shine, on the soul of James, Bourke who dep’t this, life Sep 27th 1807, aged 20 Years, O Donoghue (upright)
BOURKE Jams Bourke Jur lies beneath this stone, until the trumpet lawfully is blown, the time he died is in this place omitted, the headstone will to future time commit it, his friends deplored but hope then fortifid, their Boy is safe as in the faith he died (flat)
51 Round unidentified stone
52 Round unidentified stone
53 HARTIGAN Erected by John Hartigan of, Ballynanty in memory of his, beloved son George Hartigan, who departed this life June 16 1843, aged 19 years, May he rest in peace Amen
54 HARTIGAN Beneath, Are deposited the remains of, Martin Hartigan, of Rathmore Castle, Who Departed this life Septem’ the 16th, 1849 Aged 69 Years, Eternal, Rest O Lord Give Unto His, Soul Amen
55 HARTIGAN Beneath, are deposited the remains of, Catherine Hartigan, the Beloved Daughter of, Timothy Hartigan, of Glenogra, Who Died April 4th 1832 in the 19th year, of her age, May her soul rest in peace Amen
56 Small round unidentified stone
57 Small round unidentified stone
58 HARTIGAN Erected, by, Catherine Hartigan, Belvue, in memory of her beloved husband, Martin Hartigan, who died 31st July 1887, aged 70 years, and of his father, Timothy Hartigan, and his daughter Hannah, who died 28th August, 1891
59 HARTIGAN Erected, by, John Hartigan, of Rathmore Castle, in memory of, his beloved wife, Johanna Hartigan, who departed this life, 30 of June 1877 aged 54 years, Martin Hartigan, His wife Millie, of Rathmore Castle, their sons, Edward Hartigan, died 27 July 1951, Gerard Hartigan, Died 1 Jan 1966, RIP
60 HARTIGAN Erected by, Catherine Hartigan, Rathmore, in memory of her beloved husband, Thomas Hartigan, Who died 20th Dec 1884, aged 68 yrs, Her beloved son Martin, died 26th Dec 1884, aged 26 yrs, Her beloved daughter Mary, Died 8th August 1885, aged 21 yrs
61 KENNEDY In loving memory, of, Thomas Kennedy, Gurthgarrold, Fedamore, Died 14. May 1949, his wife Mary, died 5. Nov. 1961, their son Jack Kennedy, died 2. Sept. 1975, R.I.P., Erected by their Family. J Coffey.
62 LENIHAN Erected by, Patrick Lenihan, and his wife, in memory of their baby son, John Lenihan, who died February 1893, also his father and mother brother and sisters, Patrick Lenihan, died 25th July 1933, aged 72 years, Joseph McMahon, died 15th July 1986, aged 78 years, Patrick J Portley, died 25th Aug 1991, aged 70 years, Lannie Mc Mahon, (nee Portley), died 25 Aug.1998, aged 83 yrs. R.I.P.
63 DUNDON Erected by Honora Dundon, in memory of, her beloved Mother, Mrs Honora Dundon, died Decr 12th 1858, aged 41 years, also her sister Margaret, aged 19 years, May they rest in peace Amen
64 O’ DONNELL In Loving Memory of Kathleen O Donnell, Skule Hill Fedamore Co. Limerick died 5 Oct 1973 Aged 78 Years, and her parents, who died many years previous, RIP, Erected By the Ryan Family, Shady Side Woodfield Broadford Clare
65 MARSHALL Erected, by, James, & Joseph Marshall (rest of inscription can not be read as the stone was broken)
66 MARSHALL Erected, BY, Margaret Marshall Alias, McGrath in Mem of her, beloved Husband John Marshall, who dept this life, Dec 23rd 1844 Aged 63 YRS
67 Small round unidentified stone
68 15cm unidentified stone
69 Round unidentified stone
70 HARRINGTON In, loving memory of, my parents, Michael Harrington, Poultaloon Fedamore, died 20 Feb. 1960., and Mary Harrington, died 5 Sept. 1928., Johanna Harrington, died 19 June 1953, RIP
71 Flat unidentified stone
72 O’DONNELL Erected, By, Patrick O Donnell, of Ballynagarde, in memory of his Father, David O Donnell, who died December 20th 1854, Aged 84 Yrs, Also his son John O Donnell, May their souls Rest in Peace Amen
73 DWYER Er. by Thom,s Dwyer, in memory of his, Father Thomas. who, dep. life July 7th 1818, Ag: 47 Years.
74 McCARTHY In loving memory of, Bridget Mc Carthy, who died on 1 Nov 1951, aged 79 years, her son Frank, who died on 6 May 1965, aged 57 years, also his uncle, Michael Healy, who died on 6 Nov, aged 77 years, Margaret Mc Carthy, died Nov 19 1983, Mc Carthy, R.I.P.
75 O’DWYER In loving memory, of, Michael O’Dwyer, of Fedamore, who died 4th May 1878, and of his beloved wife, Catherine, who died 14th October 1888, may they rest in peace.
76 CLIFFORD Faith Hope And Charity, Erected by Thomas Clifford of Fedamore in, memory of his beloved father, William W. Clifford who departed, this life September 8th 1870 aged, 62 years also his beloved mother, Johannah Clifford alias Dwyer, who departed this life June 27th,1867 aged 67 years, William P. Clifford, died 16 Feb 1949 aged 73 years, President of the G.A.A., from 1926 to 1928, his wife Nora (nee O’Grady), died 23. Feb.1952 aged 73 years, May they rest in peace amen,
Affection virtue and gentleness confined,
To grace their manners and adorn their mind,
Their grateful son raised this humble stone,
To their dear worth in heaven better known,
Ths. Doherty Lim.
77 CLIFFORD In loving memory of, Michael Clifford, died 15 June 1939 aged 59, Bernadette Mulcahy, died 23 May 1958 age 5 wks., Ellen Clifford, died 15 Dec. 1969 aged 88, Tom Mulcahy, died 4 May 1976 aged 62, Maura Mulcahy,, died 5 Nov. 1984 aged 60, Rest in peace.
78 CLIFFORD In loving memory of, Mary Clifford, died 23 April 1962, her husband Jack (Sean), died 18 Feb. 1974, Rest in peace, erected by their son and daughter.
79 30cm unidentified stone
80 MOLONEY Erc by Mary Moloney, in mem. of her husband, Michael Moloney Who died, July 7th 1810 Aged 41 Yrs
81 Two 45cm unidentified stones
82 McNAMARA Erc by Margt Brown in, memr of her husband, Mich’l who died May 25. 1801, Aged 44 Yrs, May he rest in Peace Amen, R/i GARVY
83 45cm unidentified stone
84 40cm unidentified stone
85 FLIN Erec’d by Thomas, Flin in Memy of, his Daughter Catherine died Septemr, 1798 Agd 21 Years
86 3 unidentified stones, the largest 45cm
87 RYAN In, loving memory, of, Patrick Ryan, Enaghroe Fedamore, died 28. April 1959. his wife Margaret,, died 6. Nov. 1954. (Marian yr), John Ryan died 14. Nov. 1953. Patrick Ryan died 11 Aug. 1966, Nellie Ryan died 7 Nov. 1976, Michael Ryan, died 19 Oct 1984, R.I.P., Erected by their family.
88 RYAN In loving memory of, Bridie Ryan, died 7th May 1991, her sister Madge, died 13th May 1998, R.I.P.
89 HALPIN In loving memory of, Halpin Family, O’Connell Family, Hayes Family, Nash Family, R.I.P. Erected by the Nash Family
90 RYAN In loving memory of, Margaret Ryan, nee Sheahan, died Nov 1918, wife of Tommy Ryan, Roxtown Grange
91 Small round unidentified stone
92 20cm unidentified stone
93 McNAMARA Here lies the remains of, Timothy McNamara, Deceased November 24 1818, Aged 78 Yrs May he rest in peace, Amen
94 McNAMARA Erecd by Jim McNamara, of Drumlohan in mem, of his Daughter Mary Mc Namara Who dept this, life Feb 9th 1813 Aged, 25 Years RIP
95 Storan In Loving Memory Of, Michael Storan, Skule, Fedamore, died 8-Jan., 1965. His Wife Bridget, Their Daughters, Bridget died 24-Feb., 1985 and Molly, R.I.P. Erected by their loving family
96 Small round unidentified stone
97 CAMPBELL Erected by, Mrs Anne Campbell nee Davine, In Loving Memory of her dear children, Henry died 11 Aug 1885 Aged 22 Years, William Died 25 March 1887 Aged 26 Yrs, Robert Died 7 May 1888 Aged 19 Years, Georgina Died 21 March 1889 Aged 23 Yrs, Frederick Died 14 Oct 1892 Aged 15 Years, George Died 15 Aug 1893 Aged 19 Years, Florence Died 20 June 1894 Aged 14 Yrs, Thomas Died 29 May 1896 Aged 29 Years, Anne Campbell, Died 22 Jan 1918 Aged 72 Yrs, RIP, O’Doherty Limk
98 Small round unidentified stone
99 15cm unidentified stone
100 45cm unidentified stone
101 HOWARD Erected by, Bridget Howard, in memory of her father, Timothy Howard who died, April 14TH 1862, also her mother who died, Decr 26TH 1866, Requiescant in Pace, Amen
102 HOWARD Erected by, William & Martin Howard, in loving memory of their parents Garret Howard of Fedamore, who died 10 April 1893 Aged 65 Years, and their Mother, Catherine Howard, died 15 Feb 1893 Aged 52 Years, Sweet Jesus have mercy
103 HOWARD In Loving memory of, Simon Howard, died Oct 22. 1927 Aged 25 Yrs, his sister Mai, died May 26 1931 Aged 25 Yrs, His sister Kathleen Lowry, died May 26 1934 Aged 26 Yrs, his mother Catherine, died March 1942 Aged 75 Yrs, His nephew Martin, died March 7. 1943 (Infant), His father Martin, died Sept 27. 1960 Aged 84 Yrs, His brother Martin, died May 25. 1981 Aged 71 Yrs, His sister Bridie, died 4 March 1990 Aged 92 Yrs, Howard
104 60cm unidentified stone
105 45cm unidentified stone
106 HURLEY Pray for the souls, of, the Hurley Family, Rest in Peace.
107 30cm unidentified stone
108 60cm unidentified stone
109 GRADY This stone was, erected by John, Grady in memory of his son, Nicholas Grady, who departed, life July the 25 1787, Aged 28 Years, Lord have mercy on his soul
110 45cm unidentified stone
111 BROWN In loving memory of, Kathleen Brown, nee Ryan, Died December 13th 2000, Rest in peace
112 BENNETT Erected to the memory of, the Bennetts, of Ballyea, Fedamore., Also to the memory of, the Cliffords, of Cloughadoolarty, Fedamore, May the almighty God, have mercy on their souls
113 20cm unidentified stump
114 CLIFFORD Er’d by Mary Kenedy, In memory of her Husb’d, Maurice Clifford, who died Jan’y 14th 1804, Ag’d 38 Yrs
115 CLIFFORD Erected by, Richard Clifford, in Mem’y of his Daughter, Mary Merd alias Clifford, Dep’d this life 4th Febr’y, 1832 Aged 36 Yrs
116 Mound of stones
117 3 unidentified stones, largest 60cm
118 15cm unidentified stone
119 RALEIGH Erected by, Edward Raleigh, in Memory of Thomas Raleigh, James Raleigh, died 14 Aug 1820 Aged 35, John Raleigh died 12 Jan’y, 1833 Aged 37 Richard died, 5th Nov’r 1847 Aged 39 and, Pat died 28 April 1837, aged 25 yrs
120 RALEIGH Here lies the body of James, Raleigh late of Wil’m Street, Lim’k, who died Aug’t 14th 1820 aged 30, yrs Also his daughter Johana, who died Feb’y 4th 1821 ag’d 5yrs, Er’d by his wife Jain Raleigh, alias Heaslim as a token of her filial gratitude for his anxious, care of her temporal & eternal, interest RIP Amen
121 HEALY Erected by Bridget, Riordan in memory, of her Husband John, Healy of Creann, Dep’d June 1 1823 Aged, 27yrs, May he rest in peace
122 DWYER The burial place, William Dwyer, of Manister and, Family. Here lies, the body of his father, Michael, who died Decbr 26, 1817 Aged 68 Yrs, RIP
123 RYAN Faith Hope and Charity, Off your charity Pray for the soul of, James Ryan, of Athlacca who died June 11th 1866, Aged 70 yrs and his wife, Mary Ryan, died Aug’st 4 1867 aged 58 yrs, May they rest in peace
124 GALLIGAN Micl Galligan, died Nov 3 1871, Age 20 Yrs
125 Flat unidentified stone
126 Beside Dwyer grave: … Denis D…, the body, also the body of D, of the city of Lim died, Jan 1805 Aged 70 years
127 QUINN In Loving Memory Of, Ellen Quinn, Enaghroe Fedamore, died 23 Sept. 1977, aged 77 years, her son Michael Quinn, died 19 May 1952 aged 27 yrs, her husband James Quinn,died 24 Feb 1988 aged 89 yrs, Pattie Benham, (nee Quinn), died Nov. 2 1996, interred in Hendon London, Martin Quinn, died March 23 1999, interred in Hendon London, R.I.P., Erected by her husband & family.
Small metal plaque at Quinn grave: Pattie Benham (nee Quinn) died 2nd November 1996 aged 67 years buried in Hendon R.I.P.
No further away than a picture,
A smile or remembered phrase,
Our loved ones live in memory,
So close in many ways.
128 QUINN In Loving Memory Of, James Quinn (Jnr), died Nov. 20 1995 aged 69 yrs, baby Michael Quinn, died Aug. 28 1958 aged 3 ½ mths, baby Thomas Quinn, died May 12 1962 aged 1 week, baby Anne Quinn, died Sept. 20 1966 aged 2 ½ yrs, Rest in peace. Erected by his wife & family.
129 McGRATH, In Loving memory of, Martin McGrath, Arywee, died 15 May 1977 Aged 82, Also his sister, Mrs Margaret Halpin, Cahernorry, died 9 March 1953 Aged 63, RIP, C Ryan, Newport
130 RYAN Erected by, J and E Ryan, Fedamore, In memory of their mother, Anne Ryan, who died February 1912, aged 85 years, and their sisters, Mary died June 1855, Honora McNamara, November 1921, Bridget Enright, February 1930, Edmond Ryan, died 17th March 1934, Thomas McNamara, Friarstown, died Dec 3 1963 aged 69, Interred in Crecora, his wife Mary died, Feb 1984 aged 84
131 HARTY Erected by, Patk Harty Bruff, in Memory of his, Father Roger, Who died Jany 8th, 1858 aged 76 Years, and also his son, John Harty, Who died Augt 15th, 1882 aged 27 years
132 60cm unidentified stone
133 60cm unidentified stone
134 DALY Erected by, the friends of, Con Daly, as a tribute of, his faithful adherence to the national cause, who died, September 1945, RIP
135 ENRIGHT In Loving Memory Of, Edmond Enright, Cloughadolarty, died 5th Sept. 1956, his wife Bridget, died July 1959, his daughter Bridie, died January 1962, grandson Edmond, died July 1962,his son Laurence, died March 1975, Michael Enright, Cloughadolarty, died 22nd July 1979 aged 45 yrs., his wife Rose, died 21st July 1988 aged 51 yrs., R.I.P.
136 ENRIGHT In Loving Memory, Of, Edward Enright, died 22nd July 1962, aged 19 years, R.I.P.
137 MORAN Erected by James Moran in memory, of his wife Elizabeth Moran alias, Raleigh who dept this life Jan 10, 1807 Aged 25 Years may she rest in peace Amen
138 HURLY Er’d by Mary Houlih’n, in mem of her Husb’d Will’m, Hurly who died Sep, 14 1801 Ag’d 38 & Children, John, Patrick & Will’m
139 HARTY-BRAZIL Erected by, Isabella Ievers Cleary, in fond memory of, Alice Harty Brazil, who died 27th Nov 1911, Sacred heart of Jesus intercede for her
140 Small round unidentified stone
141 Flat unidentified stone
142 HARTIGAN Erected by Patk, in memory of their beld., Parents, their Father John, died Aug. 1836 aged 77 and, Mother Margret Hannan, NOV 1834 ag 60
143 DUGGAN Erected by Patrick, Duggan in memory, of his father Micha’l, Duggan who departed this life December the 4th 1825, aged 34 years May, he rest in peace Amen
144 BOLAND This stone was erected, by Mary Boland alias, Moloney in memory of, her loving husband John, Boland aged 54 yrs &, of her son James Aged, 21 Mathew Aged 20, likewise of her brother in law Edmond & James Boland, All who departed this life, March 7th 1800, May they rest in peace Amen
(See article ‘The night of the Bolands’)
Two loose stones beside Boland grave but unrelated read:
Erected by Ca…
Ryan in mem…
Husband Pat’k
Who died March 29th 1805
Aged 4…
145 WALSH In Loving Memory Of, James (Jim) Walsh, Roxboro, died 3 April 1971 aged 72 yrs., his wife Bridget, died 19 Sept. 1975 aged 76 yrs., their son John, died 15 July 2003 aged 73 yrs., R.I.P. Erected by their loving family.
146 WALSH In Loving Memory Of, William Walsh, Ballinagarde, Ballyneety, died 21. April 1976, aged 84 yrs., his sister Margaret, died 18. May 1982, aged 79 yrs., his son Timothy, died 12. June 2000, aged 52 yrs., R.I.P. Erected by his loving wife and family.
147 DILLON Erected by, Andrew Dillon, of Drombee, in memory of his beloved wife, Catherine Dillon, who died 24 Nov 1889 Aged 61 Yrs
148 COLEMAN In loving memory of, Michael Coleman, Died Oct 22 1939, His wife Mary, died Aug 9 1953, Their daughter, Mary Ellen, died April 29 1933
149 COLEMAN Thy will be done, 1938, Erected by the family, to the memory of, A Beloved father, and mother, John and Elizabeth Coleman, of Ballygullen, and our little brothers, Requescant in Pace, M.C. Meade, Bulgaden
150 COLMAN Gloria in Excelcis Deo, This testimony of sorrow, was erected by, Pat Colman, Of Crean, in memory of his son Patk, who Depd life May 31st 1849, Aged 27 Yrs, May his soul rest in peace Amen, Let friends Forbade to mourn and weep, while sweetly in the Dust I Sleep, A Toilsome world I left behind, A Glorious Crown I Hope to find
151 Flat unidentified stone
152 90cm unidentified stone
153 25cm unidentified stone
154 Flat unidentified stone
155 30cm unidentified stone
156 BOOHAN In Loving Memory Of, Richard Boohan, Glenogra, died 6th Feb 1980, William J. Boohan, died 16th April 1991, aged 77 yrs, his wife Mary, died 22nd August 1971, aged 49 yrs, interred in Bruff, R.I.P.
157 O’REGAN Erected by, Richard O Regan, in loving memory of, the O Regan family, Glenogra, and the O Regan family, Fedamore, RIP, 1953
158 HARTIGAN Here lie the bodies of Mark, Hartigan his wife Joanna Hartigan, alias Keating their children Richard, Maurice Mark and Nancy
159 O’CONNELL R.I.P. In memory of, Ned O’ Connell, Carnane, erected by his, nephew M. Gleeson, Fedamore.
160 O’REGAN Erected by Wil’m O Regan in, mem’y of his father Richard, O Regan who dep’d this life, Sep’t 2nd 1850 aged 70 Yrs
161 MOLONY This momunent was erected by, the Molony Family of Gaurane in, memory of their Deceased friends AD 1807
162 O MOLLONEYS This vault was erected by the O Molloneys Family of Guarane AD 1807
163 SHEAHAN This stone was erected by, Cornelius Sheahan in memory of his son Patrick, Sheahan who Depar’d this, life the 11th of June 1803 Ag’d 33 Years May he rest in peace, Amen
164 O REGAN Here lies the remains of John O Regan, of Glenogra who departed this life, the 4th June 1853 in the 63 year of his age, May he rest in the mansion of bliss, through the merits of Lord and, Saviour Jesus Christ Amen
165 O REGAN Erected by Mrs Honnorah O Regan, of Rathcannon in memory of her, beloved husband Richard O Regan, who died December 22nd 1805, Aged 43 years, May he rest in peace Amen
166 O REGAN Erected by Mary O Regan alias, Mahony in memory of her, beloved husband Richard, O Regan of Rathcannon who, departed this life November 17th, 1856 Aged 67 years, May he rest in peace Amen
167 HOLOHAN Erected by John Holohan, in memory of his Father, David Holohan, died Dec’r 15th 1820 aged 56 years, also his three infant children, and his sister, Ellen Hayes, died Oct’r 27th 1819 aged 15 years, Death shall be no more nor, mourning nor crying nor sorrow for, the former things are passed away, Rev 21st Chap 4 ver, May they rest in peace, Amen
168 POWER In loving memory of, Patrick Power, Ballyneety, died June 29 1939, his wife Elizabeth (Lil), died May 7 1960, also their daughter, Ethel, died March 7 1932, aged 7 months, RIP, Erected by their family
169 Small round unidentified stone
170 Small round unidentified stone
171 KEATING Here lies the body of John, Keating Doctor in Physick, died Feb’ry 6 1732 aged, 25 years and nine months, and also the bodys of his two sisters Catern and, Honora Keating both dying, very young being the children, of Mr Richard Keating of, Fanningstown, John Morphy fecit
172 HAIGNEY Erected by William Haigney, In loving memory of his mother Bridget, who died 11th Feb 1907, aged 80 years, RIP
173 HARTIGAN Erected by, Richard Hartigan, in memory of his beloved father Maurice, Hartigan who departed, this life Agust 22nd 1829, Aged 59 years, who lived beloved and died, may he rest in peace, Also… (bottom covered by large stone)
174 45cm unidentified stone
175 Small round unidentified stone
176 GRIFFIN Erected by, Johanna Griffin, in loving memory, of her husband, David Griffin, of Manister Croom, who died 9th Sep 1889, aged 82 years, also his dear nephew, Michael Whelan Clarane, died 25th Sep 1890 aged 32 years, on whose soul, sweet Jesus have mercy
177 HYNES In loving memory of, our dear mother, Margaret Hynes, died 25 May 1977, RIP
178 HYNES Erected by, William Hynes, Fedamore, In loving memory of his children, James died 20th Augs’t 1872, aged 19 yrs, William died 19th May 1877, aged 25 yrs, RIP
Mary Anne Hynes, died 23 May 1898 aged 76 years, William Hynes, died 18 Oct 1906 aged 83 years
179 Large rocks, possible foundation of old Catholic Church
180 O’DONNELL The O. Donnell Family, late of Fed more, Catherine (Kit) Hayes, died 1. Feb. 1992, aged 80 yrs., R.I.P., P Long.
181 WALLACE In loving memory, of, Mary T Wallace, died 19 Feb 1945, aged 4 ½ years.
182 Small round unidentified stone
183 DILLON Beneath lies the, mortal remains of, Pat’k Dillon who departed, this life 30th day of April 1832, Aged 78 years Also the body, of John Dillon Jun’r who dep’d, this life on the 2nd day of May, 1841 Aged 19 years This tribute, of respect to their mem’y was, erected by John Dillon of Ballyea, Remember reader and bear in mind, death is the end of all mankind, when or where no man can say, for the soul departed I hope you’ll pray
184 RYAN Here lies the body of the Rev’d, And’w Ryan who dep’t this, life on the 5th of May 1814, aged 86 Yrs 40 of which, he had been PP of Fedamore, He lived beloved & died regretted RIP (Note: this grave faces all the other graves as is the tradition for any priest. Also, this is the same Rev’d Ryan mentioned in the article on the Bolands.)
185 McNAMARA Er’d by Tho’s McNamara, in mem of his daughter, Honora Mc who dep’t, this life Sep 27 1813 aged 22 Yrs, RIP
186 KEANE In Loving Memory Of, Josephine Keane, died Nov. 1925, Patrick Keane, died Jan. 1963, Patrick Keane (Jnr), died Jan. 1942, Teresa Keane, died 1933, Johanna Keane, died July 1968, John Keane, died May 1980, Patrick Keane, Fanningstown died 9. Dec. 1996,
Erected by their sons and daughters.
187 KEANE Small portable stone in the shape of a book
In Loving Memory Of, Ester Keane, died Nov 5 2002, Aged 79 yrs, Rest In Peace, Erected By Paddy, Nellie Mary & Mollie.
188 KEANE In Loving Memory Of, my dear husband, John Keane, died 28th December 2004, aged 77 years, Rest In Peace, Erected by his loving wife and family
189 GRIFFITH This tomb was Erected by Mary, Wallace alias Griffith in Memory, of her Husband David Griffith, who departed this life 22 February, 1810 aged 38 years, May he rest in peace Amen, Here also lies the body of their son, John Griffith Esq, MD, who departed this life 9th March 1837, Aged 35, Also the body of Mrs Mary Griffith, who departed this life 25th November same year, aged 50 Years, May they rest in peace Amen
190 15cm unidentified stone
191 45cm unidentified stone
This is the Croker’s Coat of Arms in the grounds of Saint Mary’s Cathedral
The Crokers of Ballinagarde would have attended services in Fedamore and at least one of these tablets referred to this family. An inscription, which was on a limestone slab between the windows in the south wall and measuring 3ft 6ins in length and 1ft 8ins high read:
“Here lyeth the body of John Croker, late of Ballynagarde, in the County of Limerick, Esquire, who was the son of Edward, who was the son of Thomas, who was the son of John Croker of Lyneham, in the County of Devon in the Kingdom of Great Britain, Esquire, by Stroud, his wife, who died the 12th July in the year of Our Lord, 1717, being the 93rd year of his age, beareth argent, a cheveron, engraved jules, between three ravens proper, by the name of Croker of Crokers Hall in the County of Devon. Lord I am Thine, Thou art my portion, o save me and mine.”
“Here lyeth also the bodies of John, Thomas, Edward and Walter, his sons and also the body of Elizabeth his daughter.”
Another Mural slab on the north wall read:
“Here lyeth the body of Margaret Heart alias Bennis, Died June 17 1947, aged 63 years and also her son John Heart died Fby. 15 1736 aged 17 years. Erected by Capt. John Heart and Henry Heart his son.”
At the moment restoration work is being carried out on Saint Mary’s Cathedral and lots of items are in storage, so it wasn’t possible for us to look at these tablets and we are relying on old documents for the inscriptions.
The history books tell us that the Crokers came to Ireland about 1600. John, a descendent of one of these lived in Ballinagarde in a large house (this ruin still survives) There was about 700 acres in the estate. John lived to be 93 years old. They came to Ballinagarde in the 1730’s and after several generations of Crokers the land was eventually taken over by the Land Commission, divided and sold, mainly to original tenants.
Many years after the church was built a porch was added to it. John (Rowley) Hedderman lived in Cloughadoolarty and was born in 1903. In Sept. 1951, in an interview given to Canon O’Grady he told this story:
His father Luke Hedderman and another man, working for Parson Bennett, (The Parson was the grandfather of Senator Thomas Bennett and George Bennett T.D. Their father was Captain Bennett and he lived in Ballymurphy Crecora.) were digging a foundation for a porch for the Church of Ireland Church. They found a stone water font. The Parson said to Luke and the other man that was with him that the font belonged to their church. “I will send it up to the parish priest (Fr Tom Blake)” he said.
This is of course was the Doctor John Hanrahan Holy Water Font, now at the entrance of main isle in Fedamore Church. The inscription on it reads, “Dr John Hanrahan got this made in 1756. Pray for him”.
The Doctor John Hanrahan Water Font
Doctor John Hanrahan was born in Anhid near Croom in 1701. He studied for the priesthood in the Irish college in Paris, where he received a Doctorate in Theology. The earliest records show that Daniel Hourigan was Parish Priest of Fedamore in 1704. At some stage he was succeded by Father Francis Nolan. Doctor Hanrahan was the third priest that we know of and succeeded him in 1739. He resided at Lisbreac (Badgersfort), Kilpeacon. At that time due to the Penal Laws no churches could be built in Ireland so instead he provided articles for divine worship: In addition to the font in Fedamore he gave a gift of a chalice to Bruff Church in 1763. He gave a Holy Water Font to Manister. He gave a chalice to Banogue. In addition to these he also founded a Burse in Paris for the education of priests for the missions. No priests could be educated in Ireland at that time due to the Penal Laws. He died in1774 aged 73 years and is buried in Anhid cementary.
(From looking at the dates it would appear that this font probably came from the old thatched chapel that was on the site of the present church, probably where the Sacristy is now and not from the Old Catholic church in the graveyard.)
There are three tombs in the graveyard. These are shown on the map. Sadly the largest of these is now showing signs of its age. The earliest inscription 1706 is on No. 23 a Gleeson headstone. There is one priest buried there, Father Andrew Ryan, Parish priest of Fedamore from1774 to1814.
William P. Clifford, President of the G.A.A from 1926 to 1928 and from Enaghroe, Fedamore is also buried here.
There are a lot of headstones to the memory of the Hartigans. One of these families have identified themselves as coming from Rathmore Castle in Manister. The ruin of this castle still remains. Rathmore Castle was built by the earl of Desmond in 1306 on the site of an ancient Danish fortress.
The castle measured 30ft by 36ft and was about 75ft high. Some of the walls were 6ft and others 9ft thick. It was built in two sections. The stairs to the first floor was a straight flight and then became a spiral stairs to give access to the other floors. On the north side of the castle there was a projecting building, which rose to the height of the roof of the first floor.
A flat stone that drew our attention belonged to a family of the Boland’s. The inscription tells us that 5 men died on the 7th March 1800. The following account of what happened on the night and subsequent to that is brought to you by kind permission of The Lougth Gur District Historical Society (Journal No. 4 1988) and Austin Cregan who submitted the article.
The Boland Grave
THE NIGHT OF THE BOLANDS 7 MARCH 1800
Submitted by Austin Cregan
The occurrence referred to locally as the “Night of the Bolands” and the “Burning of the Bolands” took place at Manister at what has since been called “Burn Cross.” The Boland homestead was situated at the rear of the two semi-detached cottages now (1954) occupied by Timothy Hedderman and Patrick Cregan.
The Bolands were tithe proctors and they were attacked because John Boland had seized a cow or (cows) belonging to Patrick Ahern, a miserably poor man with a large family.
It was only one of many attacks on tithe proctors during those years. So as a rule the attackers were satisfied with administering a beating and extracting a promise that the proctors would give up their unsavoury work. This case was different. The Bolands were notorious for the severity with which they pressed the collection of tithes. They had seized the property of many poor men and were in consequence thoroughly hated. It was not, however, until they seized Patrick Ahern’s cow that they aroused the anger and hatred of a man who determined to have revenge and was able to induce others to support him.
Besides being tithe proctors John Boland and his brother James were yeomen. This was probably another reason why they were so detested, but whether or not it had anything to do with their deaths nobody can now say. As far as it is known they were attacked because of their actions as tithe proctors and for no other reason.
The attackers knew that the Bolands were well armed, and they came prepared to deal with any defence they might put up. Before the attack began they were called on to come out of the house. We can only guess as to what would have happened if they had come out. They refused however, and the attackers then offered to let the Boland women leave the house unmolested if they wished to do so. This offer was accepted, and the women, mother and daughters, came out and were not interfered with.
The following account of the incident is taken from the Limerick Cronicle of that time. It is the version we might expect to find given by, and for, the ruling minority of that period. Eleven men were hanged and eleven more were flogged (mostly one thousand lashes each) and transported for life. How little these punishments helped to lesson the determination of the people may be judged from the fact that shortly afterwards many houses from Manister to Crecora were raided by an armed body seeking money for the dependents of those who lost their lives in the attack.
THE LIMERICK CHRONICLE.
Wednesday 12th March 1800:
“It appears that at a late hour on Friday night a great number of villains, armed with muskets, swords and pikes, attacked the house of Mr. John Boland of Manister and demanded his arms; at he same time a considerable part of the Banditti, on horseback, were placed at a distance to keep watch.
Mr. Boland with his brother James and his sons Mathew and James were in the house in bed (as were Mrs. Boland and her two daughters).
On the first alarm the men got up and determined to defend their house and property with that spirit for which as yeomen and loyalists they were most remarkable.
After firing a number of shots among the barbarous assailants (several of whom there is good reason to believe did execution) unfortunately for this brave family the house was thatched, and the wretches set the same on fire which caused them to come out.
In consequence of which Mr. John Boland, his brother James and Mathew were butchered in a manner shocking to relate; the latter lived until next morning but died without giving an account of his murderers. It also appeared to the inquest that Edmond Boland, brother of Mr. John Boland, who lay in the neighbouring house was coming to the assistance of his family and was murdered between the bridge of Manister and the house, which was burned down.
To add to this more than hellish outrage poor Mrs. Boland who with her daughters narrowly escaped from the flames, has become quite deranged and the recovery of the daughters still remains doubtful.”
“2nd April 1800:
“Henry Stokes, Paul Slattery, and Patrick Sheehan were tried for the murders.”
12th April 1800:
Henry Stokes and Patrick Sheehan were convicted in the clearest testimony: to be hanged on Fedamore Hill on Monday next. Paul Slattery is to receive a thousand lashes at Bruff the same day and to be transported for life.”
16 April 1800:
Henry Stokes and Patrick Sheehan were on Monday morning taken from the New Barrack under escort to the hill of Fedamore where they were hanged, after which their bodies were brought to the city and thrown into the Croppie’s hole at the New Gaol.
On the same day a man named Moriarty, for prevarication on the trial of the above, received one hundred lashes at the foot of the gallows.
Sir James Duff addressed the deluded multitude at Fedamore last Monday and promised pardon to all (murderers, robbers and house burners excepted) who may come in and surrender themselves either to their clergy or to the magistrates.
Among the spectators who attended the execution, a man named Patrick Haneen was recognised and brought into our county gaol, against whom, we are assured there is positive proof of him being the first person who set fire to the murdered Mr. Boland’s house.
19th April 1800:
Trial of John and William Collins and Murtogh Ahern for the murders. John Collins confessed his guilt. The Collins brothers were convicted and were sentenced to be hanged near Croom.
3rd May 1800:
Thirteen pikeheads and one bayonet, given in by some parishioners to Rev. Mr. Ryan P.P. Fedamore, were delivered to Gen. Sir James Duff. Bart. (remainder illegible).
LIMERICK CRONICLE: Saturday, 12th March 1803. Re: The Bolands Murder of 7th March 1800.
The real motive of this gruesome murder by Whiteboys or United Irishmen, or whatever they call themselves has now come to light. On Wednesday Murtogh Ahern was convicted of the murder of Messrs. Boland (John, James, Matthew Edward and James Junior) on the night of the 7th March 1800.
This man appeared to have been principal in that bloody scene. The learned judge said in pronouncing sentence that he never felt so little pain in discharging this awful part of his duty; and a sentiment of satisfaction seemed to pervade the court at seeing a principle of that massacre convicted, though at the end of three years.
Upon this trial a very extraordinary circumstance occurred: a man who admitted to have been present at the massacre appeared as a witness for the prisoner at the bar, but as this mans fate is yet undecided we shall have to abstain from all commentary as to this, only to observe that we hear his defence is that he is forced to the massacre by Patrick Ahern who sought revenge against Boland, then a tithe proctor, Boland having sold a cow of Ahern’s under decree for tithes against him obtained in the Civil Bill Court. Whether this man was under coercion or not may appear hereafter; but it is now unquestionably time that the dreadful carnage of the Bolands was occasioned by the circumstances above, stated.
Saturday 19th March 1803:
This morning Murtogh Ahern was taken from our County Gaol (under escort of Captain Tuthill and Captain Waller’s troops of yeomanry Cavalry and Captain Marret’s Limerick Garrison Yeomen Infantry to Manister in this county where he was executed for the well-known horrid crime committed on the family of the Bolands.
The malefactore corpse was brought back and given to the County Hospital for dissection.
Wednesday, 23rd March 1803:
Yesterday, Tuesday Banks and Sheerman were executed, the former at Honey Pound and the latter at Patrickswell…….O’Regan who was to be executed with Sheerman received a respite at the foot of the gallows. On this occasion as well as Ahern’s execution the High Sheriff declined making use of military force and the executions were conducted by the Civil Power.
We never witnessed more zeal or unanimity than was displayed on this occasion, almost every gentleman in the county came forward to assist the Sheriff.
It is added that the convicts died very penitent, but it is not stated whether or not they were attended by a priest.
The Bolands are buried in Fedamore graveyard and there is a stone over the grave.
We have seen that the Bolands were attacked because of the seizures they had made as tithe proctors, but it seems certain, that the attack would not have been pushed to such a bloody conclusion only for the following incident.
When the Boland women were allowed to leave the house some of the attackers came forward to lead them to safety. The Boland men took advantage of this and fired a volley, which killed at least two of the attackers. After that no quarter was given.
The Bolands fought to the last and eventually perished in the flames of the burning house.
It is said that the Boland women, as well as the men were trained to the use of firearms; and that of the eleven men who were hanged and the eleven who were flogged and transported more than half were innocent.
Since we first published this article Austin Cregan has advised us of the following:
Four Ahern brothers were convicted and sentenced to death but were reprieved at the last moment and transported to Van Diemen’s Land. Two brothers died on the way there. The other two, Martin and Patrick survived the journey and their descendents now live in the Sydney area.