Early Memorials in Clones Round Tower Graveyard; Clones Abbey Graveyard and St Tierney S R

ROUND TOWER GRAVEYARD: INSCRIPTIONS

by Dr. Patrick Mulligan and Theo McMahon

extracted from the Clogher Record, 1984

cut off date for records is 1900.

In this issue of Clogher Record we present the headstone inscriptions from Clones (The Round Tower and Abbey Graveyards), Co. Monaghan and St. Tierney’s R.C. Graveyard, Roslea, Co. Fermanagh. The parish of Roslea was cut-off from the medieval parish of Clones, shortly before 1800 (see CR, 1983, p.227). It was around this time that the graveyard was opened in Roslea and began to be used by families who had previously buried their dead at Clones. Much has been written about the antiquities of the Clones graveyards but this is the first time that the inscriptions have been fully recorded.

BANAN, BRANAN

By Thomas McGuire of Strananeriagh in memory of his father Thomas d. February 1792 a. 60. His mother Catherine McGuire, alias Banan d.------1800 a. 70.

By Owen Banan in memory of his sister Catherine d. 27/4/1789 a. 28.

Bryan Branan d. 30/5/A.D. 1748 a. 64. (Ornamented front & back.)

BOYLE

James Boyle d. 22/11/1746 a. 78. (Ornamental Base.)

BREEN

By Hugh Breen in memory of his mother Margaret d. 29/5/1829 a. 70. His brother John d. 16/6/1842 a. 37. His sister Ann d. 10/5/1839 a.39.

CADDAN

By Redmoand Caddan for his daughter Geain Cadden d. 26/9/1776 a. 17 years.

Catherine McGuire d. 6/5/1757 a. 66. Also wife to Hugh Caddan.

CALLAHAN

James Callahan d. 25/12/1799 a. 73.

CAMPBELL

By Michael Campbell, Dundromman, for himself and his children d. 26/1/1776 a. 58. Here lieth the body of Moac----Campbell d. October 5th 1770 a. 83.

Matthew Campbell d. 76------

CISKLY

By John Ciskly in memory of his father Owen d. 2/1/1759 a. 75. His brother Bryan d. 2/5/1782 a.43.

CLARK

Erected by Hugh Clark and for his posterity. Wherein Joseph Clark lyeth d. 4 June 1756.

CLIFERTY

By Thomas Cliferty in memory of his wife Catherine d. 1/6/1791 a. 65. (Carving.)

CLANCEY

Clancey.

CLIFFORD

By Patrick Clifford to perpetuate the memory of his posterity and parents 1775 (Carved top.)

COLLINS

Bernard Collins d. 31/3/1818 a. 72.

CONLAN

Margaret Conlan wife to Laughlin Connolly d. 13/6/1776 a. 4--. Mary Conlan wife to James Rauerty d. 4/7/1776 a. 35.

Conlon.

CONNELLY, CONNOLLY

By James Connelly of Corriskea in memory of his wife Margaret alias Smyth d. 13/3/1801 a. 62. His daughter Margaret d. 9/8/1806 a. 24. His son Patt d. 8/9/1806 a. 32.

Margaret Conlan wife to Laughlin Connolly d. 13/6/1776 a. 4--. Mary Conlan wife to James Rauerty d. 4/7/1776 a. 35.

CONOLY, CONNELY

Edward Conoly d 15/7/1756 a. 57.

Terrence Conoly d. 1/3/1780 a. 55. By his son Patrick.

By James McCanna in memory of his father John of Tattetonogan d. 4/11/1814 a. 58. His wife Margaret McCanna alias Conoly d. 29/10/1817 a. 33. (See Fermanagh O.S. 35:12.)

Conn Connolly d. 27/9/1789 a. 60.

CORRIGAN, CORIGAN

By John Corigan in memory of his daughter Catherine d. 6/1/1836 a. 30. (Stone broken and buried.)

CUGLY

By Luke and Hugh Cugly d. 7/7/1763 a. 40. Also Hugh Cugly.

CUNNINGHAM

Hugh Cunningham d. 27/5/1790 a. 34.

DICKSON

James Dickson d. 26/12/1776 a. 63.

DONAGHY

Donaghy, Clinmaulin.

DONOVAN

Donovan.

DRUMMOND

By Andrew Drummond m. his Honor Drummond------

DUGAN

Mary Dugan d. 2/11/1769 a. 16.

DUNWOODY

By Arthur Leary of Lisnarow in memory of his daughter Margaret d. 16/11/1820 a. 28. His daughter Enabela d. 9/5/1831 a. 26. His grand-daughter Ellen Dunwoody of Lisegarton d. 1/5/1867 a. 24. (Flat.)

O’NEILL

O’Neill

O’Neill

O’Neill. (On wall.)

FITZGERALD

By Mary Kane in memory of her husband Michael, of Clones d. 1/12/1779 in 33rd year. Also their children Thomas and Catherine. ------Kane alias Fitzgerald d. ----April 17-----(Flat, broken)

FLIN

By Bartholomew Flin in the year 1779. (Flat.)

GILGUN

Here lyeth the body of Felix Gilgun who died April 1730 a.----In later lettering James Nicholl d. 28/11/19----. Mary Nicholl d. 30/1/1913. Richard Nicholl d. 19/11/1951 a.----James Francis Nicholl d. January 1955.

GORMAN

Owen Gorman d. 2/3/1735 a. 55. (Mortality symbols.)

GREENAN

By Hugh Greenan in memory of his father Hugh d. 2/7/1772 a. 30. His brother Thomas d. 13/4/1800 a. 30.

HARNY

By Patrick Harny in memory of his father Hugh d. 2/11/1771 a. 54. His grandfather Loughlin Harny d. 23/12/1778 a. 70 (sic).

HASTINGS

By Anne Hastings in memory of her husband Thomas Hastings late of Dublin City who d. 18/4/1822 a. 49. ------Ann Hastings his wife d. 17/2/18------.

HAUGHEY

John Haughey d. 1/11/1751 a. 26. (Mortality symbols.)

HEANEY

Stephen Heaney d. 29/5/1868 a. 41.

HERBERT

By James McCullin m. his wife Ezabel McCullin alias Herbert d. 5/10/1807 a. 52.

HIGONS

Patrick Higons 26/3/1785 a.66.

HUSE

By Patrick Huse of Kilturk in memory of his father Thomas d. 21/4/1832 a.71.

KANE

By Mary Kane in memory of her husband Michael, of Clones d. 1/12/1779 in 33rd year. Also their children Thomas and Catherine. ------Kane alias Fitzgerald d. ----April 17-----(Flat, broken)

KEARN

By Patrick Kearn in memory of his son William d. 1777.

KERNAN

By George Kernan in memory his father, mother and children.

Arthur Kernan d. 13/12/1773 a. 84. His wife Bridget Kernan d. 25/5/1775 a. 77. (Flat with arms and motto ‘Virtute et Industria’.)

Mary McMahon otherwise Kernan d. 21/6/1779 a. 33.

Francis Kernan d. 27/3/1766 a. 71. By his son Thomas.

KILLIN

By John Killin of Golan of his brother Thomas d. 25/6/1832 a. 44

By John Killen of Gartenure in memory his daughter Judith d. 8/4/1832 a. 20.

LEARY

By Arthur Leary of Lisnarow in memory of his daughter Margaret d. 16/11/1820 a. 28. His daughter Enabela d. 9/5/1831 a. 26. His grand-daughter Ellen Dunwoody of Lisegarton d. 1/5/1867 a. 24. (Flat.)

LENARD

Patrick Lenard d. 7/7/1783 a. 67.

MAGINNIS

Arthur Magennis d. 13/7/1751 a. 2---. (Symbols.)

MAGUIRE, McGUIRE

By Patrick Maguire, Clinmackin in memory of his wife Margaret d. June 1842 a.---- years. (Flat)

Denis Maguire d. 12/2/1788 a. 63.

By Joseph Maguire in memory of his father James d. 4/8/1776 a. 55.

By Patt Maguire in memory of his dauter (sic) Elenor d. 21/3/1811 a. 18.

Dinis McGuire died in 1708 a.-----. Monument erected by Thomas McGuire.

127) By Joseph Maguire of Corraghy m. his father Edward d. 1/4/1821 a. 76.

Bernard Maguire, The Annies, d. 26/1/1896. His wife Anne d. 17/3/1900. Their son Thomas,Keelaghy, d. 19/11/1948. His wife Ellen d. 8/3/1928. Their son Bernard d. 2/2/1914. Michael d. 23/8/1937. James d. 12/9/1953. Daughter Margaret Mary d. 7/7/1970.

By Patrick Maguire in memory of. his wife Mary d. 1/2/1791.

By Patrick Maguire of the Annies for his posterity May 1810. Said Patrick d. 17/12/1821 a. 64.

Catherine McGuire d. 6/5/1757 a. 66. Also wife to Hugh Caddan.

MARRON, McCARRON

(Early house-shaped stone with late defaced inscription.) Here lyeth the body of------l who departed this life March 16th 1769. (Beside it a modern headstone erected by James Canon Marron to “St Tiernach First Abbot of Clones Monastery, Bishop of Clogher 500 to the 4th April 548.)

McEnroe, Derragose and Ellen McCarron.

This stone is erected by Oyn McCarran for himself and his------(Fragment.)

MARTIN

Patrick Martin d. 31/ 7/ 1782 a. 71.

McCABE

This stone is derected by Barney McCabe and for his children and also for his wife Rose McNeaney.

By William McCabe in memory of his daughter Bell d. 1/3/1778 a. 17.

Hugh McCabe of Clagherna d. 31/3/1756 a. 71. Mary McCabe d. 16/4/1816 aged 51.

McCAFFERY

Cornelius McCaffery d. 23/1/1772 a. 66. (Decorated)

McCANNA

By James McCanna in memory of his father John of Tattetonogan d. 4/11/1814 a. 58. His wife Margaret McCanna alias Conoly d. 29/10/1817 a. 33. (See Fermanagh O.S. 35:12.)

McCARNEY

By Patrick McCarney in memory of his wife Ann McCarney d. 24/1/1810 a. 73.

McCIUE

Bryan McCiue------1768 a. 70.

McCLELLAND

By Catherine McClelland of Kilnacran in memory of her husband Samuel McClelland d. 24/4/1871. (Flat)

McCLOSKY

Owen McClosky d. 22/3/1741 a.----. As likewise his wife Rose who d. August a. 56.

McCOLLIN

Here lyeth the body of Turlagh McCollin who dyed----Auust 1741 aged-----(Small, cross shaped.)

Bryan McCollin of Dernawilt d. August 1771 a. 77. (Flat.)

Terence McCollin d. A.D. 1771. His wife Catherine d. June 1784 a. 71. (Symbols on back.)

McCORMICK

By Barney McCormick and his three brothers in memory of their father John d. June 1778 a. 57.

McCULLIN, McCOLLIN

By James McCullin m. his wife Ezabel McCullin alias Herbert d. 5/10/1807 a. 52.

Bryan McCollin------6 June 1746 a. 22. (Flat; arms)

By James McCullin of Clinmaulin in memory of his wife Ally d. September 11------a. 36.

McDERMOT, McDERMOTT, McDERMOND, McDERMOD

By Charles, Hugh, and Edward McDermot to perpetuate------1779.

By Charles McDermond of Anahane m. his father John McDermod (sic) d.-----1807.

By Patt McDermott of the Annies in memory of Charles, Michael and Bernard McDermott who departed this life. Dated the 16th of February 1855.

By Edward McDermott in memory of his son Hugh d. 10/9/1788 a. 20.

McDONALD

By James McDonald in memory of his father Batholomew d. 8/3/1806 a. 55. His mother Catherine d. 7/1/-- a. 42.

Peter McDonald d. 20/3/1868.

McDONNELL

By James McDonnell of Mulinamoy m. their mother Mary McDonnell d. 30/12/1823.

------Hugh McDonnell junior----1756. (Flat, broken, badly weathered)

Here lyeth the body of Collin McDonnell of Drominuskey d. 1789. Also the body of Rose McDonnell his wife-----d. October 1789. Also their son William McDonnell-----May 1788. Also their son James 1794. Also their daughter-----Also in m. of Margaret wife to Hugh McDonnell of Corkimmins who d. March 4th 1820 aged----. (Flat with arms.)

Turlough McDonnell d.-----1743 a. 69.

Patrick McDonnell d.---December 1728 a. 70. (Symbols)

By Denis------/ Edward McDonnell-----John McDonnell---15th 1784(?) aged 65 (?). Also his wife Mary McDonnell----d. January 2nd 1785 a. 69. (Fragment.)

McELROY

Erected by Terrence McElroy of Carrickauady and his children in the year 1772. (Decorated)

By Patrick McElroy of Belmount in memory of his son James d. 20/11/1841 a. 27. In later lettering. Also James McElroy d. 15/11/1939. His wife Elizabeth d.7/4/1941. Their daughters Rose Anne d. 21/11/1918. Margaret d. 3/12/1923. Their son Michael, Garda Siochana d. 17/9/1961. His brother James d. 17/12/1974. Sister Mary Ellen d. 1/10/1979.

McENROE

McEnroe, Derragose and Ellen McCarron.

By Patt, Francis and Owen McEnroe in memory of their father William d. 12/3/1860 a. 63.

McGUIRE

By Thomas McGuire of Strananeriagh in memory of his father Thomas d. February 1792 a. 60. His mother Catherine McGuire, alias Banan d.------1800 a. 70.

Bryan McGuire. ------

McHUGH

By Peter McHugh of Clones in memory of his son Peter d. 4/3/1812 a. 10 Also......

McKENNA

Patrick McKenna d. 31/8/1733 a. 71. His wife Suizanna (sic) Mimagh d. 9/4/1727 a. 50.

Thomas McKenna late of Anaghervy d. 9/7/1789 a. 60. (Stone in fragments.)

McKERNAN

By Thomas McKernan of Dunscrim in memory of his father Patrick d. 12/3/1805 (?) a. 75. His mother Judith d. 6/12/1812 a. 64. His brother Phelix McKernan d. 15/5/1818 a.60 (?)

By John McKernan in memory of his father Dan d. 15/3/1783 a. 82.

McMAHON

Mary McMahon otherwise Kernan d. 21/6/1779 a. 33.

Philip McMahon d. 12/12/1747 a. 65.

By Patt McMahon of Clones in memory of his father Neal McMahon d.----1783. (Flat)

Redmond McMahon d. 6/5/1757 a. 76.

McMANUS

Dudlow McManus d. 15/2/1781. His son Patt d. 27/5/1811 a. 36.

By Philip McManus of Clones m. his mother Mary d. 4/5/1769 a. 60.

John McManus of Killyfole in memory of his father Thomas d. 22/6/1817 a. 46. (Flat)

McManus, Drumard.

McNABB

By William McNabb in memory of his wife Margaret d. 16/2.1855 a. 47.

McNEANEY

This stone is derected by Barney McCabe and for his children and also for his wife Rose McNeaney.

MONAGHAN

Bernard Monaghan d. 24/1/1793 a. 28.

MOROS

By Michael Moros in memory of his daughter Sarah Moros d. 5/5/1779 a. 17.

MORRIS

By John Morris in memory of his father Hugh. His son Philip d. 28/3/1809 a. 25.

MULLIGAN

By Patrick Mulligan and his six sons in memory of their children des.d. Ann Mulligan daughter to Edward Mulligan d.----- (Arms)

By James Mulligan of Clones in memory ofhis son Francis d. 10/1/1779 a. 4. (Flat)

By Bryan Mulligan in memory of his father Edward d. November 1787 a. 42.

Ann Mulligan d.------(Flat)

Hugh Mulligan d. 18/6/1779 a. 74.

This stone is erected by JHon (Sic) Mulligan for his wife and children. Also his mother Margret

aged 76.

MURPHY

By Henery Murphy in memory of his sister Catherine d. 12/---/1804 a. 22.

MURRY

Pray for Dinnis Murry d. December 1767 aged 48.

By Daniel and Hugh Murry to perpetuate-----posterity. 1785.

MYERS

Myers. Myers.

NICHOLL

Here lyeth the body of Felix Gilgun who died April 1730 a.----In later lettering James Nicholl d. 28/11/19----. Mary Nicholl d. 30/1/1913. Richard Nicholl d. 19/11/1951 a.----James Francis Nicholl d. January 1955.

NOLAN

By Hugh Nolan-----children----Hugh Nolan. (Badly weathered.)

O’BRYAN

Patrick O’Bryan d. 1/7/17-2 a. 27. (Flat.)

O’CONNER

By M-----O’Conner m. his brother Charles d. 17/1/1767 a. 30. Also------children.

O’DONEL

By Mary O’Donel in memory of her daughter Ann Porterfield d. 22/3/1779 a. 26.

O’MANLY

By John O’Manly m. his father Patrick d. 14/1.1769 a. 60.

PATTON

Patton.

PHAIRS

Phairs.

PLUNKET

By Lawrence Plunket for himself and his family.

PORTERFIELD

By Mary O’Donel in memory of her daughter Ann Porterfield d. 22/3/1779 a. 26.

QUIGLY

James Quigly d. 25/1/1780 a. 57. (Passion symbols on back.)

RAUERTY

Margaret Conlan wife to Laughlin Connolly d. 13/6/1776 a. 4--. Mary Conlan wife to James Rauerty d. 4/7/1776 a. 35.

REILLY, REILY

Terrance Reily.

By John Reilly m. his father Terence d. 17/11/1822 a. 69. His mother Ann Reilly d. 27/3/1811 a. 63.

Terrence Reily d. 15/9/1768 a. 75. (Ornamented; arms)

Reilly.

ROONEY

This stone erected by James Roony in memory of his children deceased. (Small, facing in reverse.)

RUNY

By Philip and Patrick Runy to perpetuate the memory of their parents and posterity. 1775.

SLOWEY

Naily Slowey d. February 1764 a. 50.

SMITH

By Patrick Smith, Drummond, for his children. 1774. (Decorated)

Bernard Smith of Noc McAroony d. 14/6/1810 a. 70. (Angel heads.)

By Patrick Smith of Dernawilt in memory of his mother Mary d. 5/4/1777 a. 66. His father Dinis Smith d. 2/5/1786 a. 94. (Passion symbols on back.)

SMYTH

By James Connelly of Corriskea in memory of his wife Margaret alias Smyth d. 13/3/1801 a. 62. His daughter Margaret d. 9/8/1806 a. 24. His son Patt d. 8/9/1806 a. 32.

James Smyth d. 16/4/1733 a. 60. Catherine Smyth d. 9/3/1756 a. 26. John Smyth erected this monument.

SWEENY

By John Sweeny in memory of his father James d.------

TREACY

By William Treacy in memory of his wife Mary d. 6/2/1784 a. 49.

UNKNOWN

By Hugh M.------his father Patrick d. 5/2/1799 a. 81.

By Edward R-il-d.---June 1741 a. 77.

URSIN

By Philip and Peter Ursin in memory of their parents Bernard and Sarah Urson d. 11/6/1822. Also Patrick Urson d. 13/3/1857.

VELDIN

Gerard Veldin d. 6/2/1814 a.31.

WHITE

White

WIND

By Patrick Wind in memory of his daughter Bridget d. 27/6/1790 a. 26.

WINTER

By Henery Winter of Clinura m. his father James d. 30/9/1814 a. 64.

John Winter d. 31/10/1767 a. 54.