HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, CASTLEDERG. (R.C.)

Contributed by Bernie Donaghey

(Inscriptions incomplete.)

BRADLEY

Sacred to the Memory of Margaret BRADLEY who departed this life 21st November 1868 aged 66 years also Mary McPHELIMY who died 12th December 1879 aged 32 years also her husband Edward McPHELIMY who died 13 February 1896 aged 68 years also their son James who died 22nd May 1912 also their daughter Mary Ann who died 11th August 1941?

CONOLLY

JMJ. Sacred to the Memory of Anne CONOLLY who died 10th March 1868 aged 57 years also Phillip CONOLLY who died 12th January 1875 aged 74 years also Catherine CONOLLY who died 10th July 1896 aged 51 years John CONOLLY died 19th May 1916.

COYLE

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on the soul of John COYLE who died 20th April 1906 aged 65 years also his daughter Mary COYLE who died 23 June 1910 aged 35 years. Bridget COYLE who died 29th January 1921 aged 74.Kathleen COYLE who died 11th August 1931 aged 21 years.William James COYLE who died 8th February 1946 aged 75 years. John COYLE who died 30th November 1949 aged 71 years.Edward COYLE who died 1st February 1955 aged 80 years Francis COYLE who died 14th October 1958 aged 75 years.Erected by Elizabeth COYLE Pa USA In Loving Remembrance.

(Marble slab in front of above)

Rose Ann COYLE died 25th April 1970 aged 87 years. Mary COYLE died 27th February 1972 aged 84 years. Annie COYLE died 17th March 1976 aged 71 years. Francis Hugh COYLE died 26th December 1989.

(Plaque at left of above stone)

In Loving Memory of Mary COYLE died 26th March 2000 aged 86 years.

(Plaque at right of above headstone)

Treasured memories of our children who died in infancy. Mary October 1972. Gerard January 1975. Martina March 1976. Anthony August 1979.

CURRAN

(Top half of stone)

Pray for the soul of Rose CURRAN who died 20th November 1859 aged 52 years.Also her sons

Hugh CURRAN died 20th November 1873 aged 40 yearsJames CURRAN died 19th June 1877 aged 28 years

(Bottom half)

Pray for the soul of Francis CURRAN who died 2nd April 1882?(the rest is unreadable)

(there is also writing on the RHS of this stone which is unreadable also, totally faded)

DOLAN

This Monument was Erected by John GALLAGHER in Rememberance of his dearly beloved wife Bridget Gallagher alias DOLIN who departed this life on 13th day of April 1846 aged 17 years. (Flat Stone.)

DUGGAN

In Loving memory of Bernard DUGGAN, Jun, died 12th September 1964 aged 29 years. Josephine DUGGAN died 29th May 1968 aged 76 years. Bernard DUGGAN died 11th February 1974 aged 88 years.Frank DUGGAN died 23rd February 1999 aged 72 years.

GLAKIN

Sacret heart of Jesus have mercy on the soul of Edward GLAKIN died 19th June 1984 aged 69 years Also his wife Mary died 9th September 1993 aged 66 years.

GORMLEY

Erected by Mary A. GORMLEY in memory of her husband John GORMLEY died 11th July 1853 aged 60 years.

FUNSTON

Erected by William James and Mary J McCAFFERTY Of Castlederg in Loving Memory of Their dear father William McCAFFERTY who departed this life on 21st January 1891 aged 75 years also their mother Jane McCAFFERTY who died 27th February 1894 aged 80 years. James FUNSTON their dear cousin who died 18th December 1897 also Mary Jane McCAFFERTY who died 25th February 1925 and William James McCAFFERTY who died 5th March 1926. Requiescat in Peace.

GALLAGHER

Pray for the souls of Grace GALLAGHER who died May 31st 1857 aged 42 years Elizabeth GALLAGHER who died August 20th 1878 aged 40 years. Catherine O’FARRELL died November 21 1883 aged 42 years.

(RHS of above stone)

Pray for the soul of William GALLAGHER who died 6th August 1885 aged 83 years.

(LHS of above stone)

William GALLAGHER who died 3rd June 1931 aged 77 years. His wife Catherine GALLAGHER who died 29th October 1933 aged 76 years Mary Ann GALLAGHER died 13th March 1967. Sarah Teresa GALLAGHER died 23rd May 1967.

This Monument was Erected by John GALLAGHER in Rememberance of his dearly beloved wife Bridget Gallagher alias DOLIN who departed this life on 13th day of April 1846 aged 17 years. (Flat Stone.)

GALLEN

In Loving memory of James GALLEN (Scarvagheirn) died 10th October 1944. Infant Mary Ellen GALLEN died 3 November 1946 aged 8 years. Mary GALLEN died 5th September 1948 aged 83 years.

GURLAY

Rebecca GURLAY died 1st February 1867 aged 86 years.

McCAFFERTY

Erected by William James and Mary J McCAFFERTY Of Castlederg in Loving Memory of Their dear father William McCAFFERTY who departed this life on 21st January 1891 aged 75 years also their mother Jane McCAFFERTY who died 27th February 1894 aged 80 years. James FUNSTON their dear cousin who died 18th December 1897 also Mary Jane McCAFFERTY who died 25th February 1925 and William James McCAFFERTY who died 5th March 1926. Requiescat in Peace.

McGLINCHEY

Erected by James McGLINCHEY in Loving Memory of his father Felix McGLINCHEY who died 13th January 1869 aged 72 yearsand of his uncle Michael McGLINCHEY who died 11th April 1869 aged 74 years also Edward McGLINCHEY (no date).

Sacred to the Memory of Sarah McGLINCHEY who departed this life June 186?/188? Age ?2?years also her hysband James McGLINCHEY who died 17th August 1885 aged 70 years also their son Michael died ? May 189? Their daughter Mary call.. June 1906. (this headstone hard to read, painted plain white over original stone)

(Plaque in same grave)

In memory of Hugh McGLINCHEY died 1st September 1955 his wife Sarah died 4th February 1977.

Erected by Petter McGLINCHEY in memory of his mother Cilia McGLINCHEY died August 16th 1863 aged 55 years Also Own McGLINCHEY died August 22nd 1872 aged 84 years Also John McGLINCHEY died July 22sd 1887 aged 50 years. (spelling as on headstone)

Erected by Michael McGLINCHEY in Loving Memory of his mother Rose Anne McGLINCHEY who died 28th December 1885 aged 47 years and his father John McGLINCHEY of Killcroagh who died 27th April 1891 aged 51 years also of William McGLINCHEY, Killcroagh, who died 12 December 1890 aged 48 years.

In Loving memory of my dear husband Edward McGLINCHEY who died 6th March 1964.

McGLINN

Pray for the Soul of John Mc GLINN who departed this life January 24th 1881 aged 86 years also his wife Catherine McGLINN who departed this life July 13th 1902 aged 67 years. Also grand daughter Margaret MOSS who departed this life 13th June 1970. Requiescant in Pace.

McHUGH

Erected to the Memory of Alice McHUGH who died 17th April 1884 aged 78 years also her husband Michael McHUGH who died 3rd July 1889 aged 86 years also Bernard McHUGH who died 21st January 1891 aged 51 years also Patrick McHUGH who died 19th November 1891 aged 86 years. also Eliza McHUGH age 33 years .

In Loving memory of Michael McHUGH died 13th December 1880 aged 80 years also his wife Nellie McHUGH died 3rd September 1867 aged 45 years.

Sacred to the Memory of Mary McHUGH died September, 27th 1863 aged 53 years also her beloved husband Hugh McHUGH died October 29th 1878 aged 92 years also their son William McHUGH died 12th November 1897 aged 50 yearsalso his wife Rose McHUGH died 18th February 1903 aged 40 years.

McLAUGHLIN

McLaughlin. RIP.(no further info)

McPHELIMY

Sacred to the Memory of Margaret BRADLEY who departed this life 21st November 1868 aged 66 years also Mary McPHELIMY who died 12th December 1879 aged 32 years also her husband Edward McPHELIMY who died 13 February 1896 aged 68 years also their son James who died 22nd May 1912 also their daughter Mary Ann who died 11th August 1941?

MURRAY

Sacred to the Memory of James MURRAY who died 10th November 1856 aged 60 years also of Unity MURRAY who died 11th December 1866 aged 30 years.

PATTON

In loving memory of Patrick PATTON who died on 15th August 1957 aged 86 years. His wife Margaret PATTON who died on 22 December 1975 aged 88 years. Their daughter Sarah Agnes PATTON died on 22 August 1945 aged 24 years. Their son Dan PATTON died on 3rd April 1993 aged 79 years.May they rest in peace. PATTON Pullyarnon.

McMENAMIN

Crucified Lord of Jesus have mercy on the soul of Patrick James McMENAMIN (Froughla) who died on 31st March 1980. Say one Hail Mary please.

Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on the soul of James McMENAMIN who died 19th June 1982 aged 87 years and his wife Cecily McMENAMIN who died on 30th January 1991 aged 92 years.

McNALLY

Erected by Catherine and Mary McNALLY in loving memory of their fatherThomas McNALLY

Mother Mary McNALLY Brother Nicolas McNALLY Thomas McNALLY Charles Mc NALLY.

RIP.Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on their souls.(no dates, but looks to be late 1800 headstone)

MULLEN

In Loving memory.Pray for the soul of Susan MULLEN who died 12th November 1950 aged 85 years.

WINTERS

In Loving memory of Francis WINTERS who departed this life May 9th 1906 aged 72 years also his wife Sarah WINTERS who died 9th June 1917 aged 70 years also Patrick McANEA who died 18th May 1919 aged 48 yearsalso Matthew McANEA who died 13th Novembe 1945.