Killeen Cemetery, Newport, Co. Mayo

Killeen Cemetery is located along the north shore of Clew Bay west of Newport between Rockfleet and Roskeen just north of Raigh. There is a monument there honoring St. Brendan's well. The cemetery is divided into two sections with almost all graves from the newer section transcribed below. The old section used to be badly overgrown but has been cleaned up recently and is now accessible.

Transcribed by Bernie McCafferty in July 2004. For additional information and photos of the gravestones, please visit

Last Names / Transcription
Bateman / Pray for the soul of Mrs. BRIDIE BATEMAN died 17th Dec. 1924 aged 21 years. R.I.P. Erected by her mother Mrs. MOLLOY Knockbrega
Berry / In memory of MARTIN BERRY of Rosscalive died 31st May 1912 age 57 years. Lord have mercy on his soul.
Berry / O Lord have mercy on the soul of TOM BERRY who departed this life April 17 1880 aged 60 years. Also his beloved wife MARY who died 23rd Sep. ‘96 aged 70 years.
Berry / In loving memory of THOMAS BERRY Rossgalive died 14th Jan. 1992 aged 84 years. And his sister MARY BERRY died 15th Jan. 1994 aged 84 years. Erected by THOMAS CHAMBERS
Browne / In loving memory of MICHAEL BROWNE Tiernaur and Athlone. 2nd Batt. West Mayo Brigade old I.R.A. Died 11th August. 1973.
Caine / In loving memory of MARTIN CAINE Knockbreada died May 4, 1958 aged 80 years, and his wife MARGARET died Aug. 15, 1933, aged 52 years, also their son MARTIN died April 5, 1940 aged 29 years. Also their son JOHN died 26th June 1978 aged ? years.
Caine / Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on the soul of SARAH CAINE Rosscalive died April 4th 1946 aged 70 years and her husband JOHN died 22nd Dec. 1954 aged 87 years.
Caine / In loving memory of JOHNNY CAINE Shraloggy and Bolton died 17th May 1995
Caine / In loving memory of JOHN PATRICK CAINE Shraloggy 1885-1959. And his wife ELLEN 1889-1959. Their son TONY died 30th Sep. 1996.
Caine / In loving memory of PETER CAINE Roskeen died 11th Nov. 1990 aged 90 years and his wife MATILDA (TILLY) died 20th March 1991 aged 79 years.
Calvey / In loving memory of PATRICK CALVEY died 31st Mar. 1989 aged 77 years and his sister NORA died 25th Oct. 1994
Calvey / In loving memory of MARY CALVEY Roskeen died 23rd May 1969 aged 86 years. Wife of MICHAEL CALVEY.
Cannon / In loving memory of JOHN CANNON Roskeen died 8th Feb. 1973 aged 80 years. And his wife MARY ANN died 24th Jan. 2002 aged 92 years.
Cannon / In loving memory of HUGH CANNON Roskeen died 23rd Mar. 1965 aged 83 years. And his wife BRIDGET died 3rd August 1979 aged 93 years.
Carey / Pray for the soul of MICHAEL CAREY Rosgalive died 23rd Dec. 1933 aged 84 years and his wife MARY died 23rd Dec. 1944 aged 82 years
Carey / Pray for the souls of KATHLEEN CAREY Rockfleet and deceased members of her family and her uncle MARTIN CAREY Murrivaugh died 9th Nov. 1910 aged 28 years.
Carey / Pray for the soul of MARGARET CAREY Rockfleet, died 7th Aug. 1955, and her husband PETER died 20th Dec. 1975 and their daughter BELINDA died in Nigeria16th Mar. 1953.
Carlon / Nora Carlon ? died 5th April 1972 aged 75 years
Carolan / Pray for the soul of ELLEN CAROLAN Murevegh died 7th Mar. 1914 aged 68 years and her children SARAH and JAMES
Carolan / In loving memory of PAT CAROLAN who died Oct. 17th 1933 his wife BRIDGET died Nov. 19th, 1918 and children MARIA, SARAH, and PATRICK.
Chambers / In loving memory of JOHN CHAMBERS Rossgalive 1874-1967. And his wife DELIA 1885-1952. Erected by their son THOMAS.
Chambers / In loving memory of WILLIAM CHAMBERS Knockloughra died 7th Oct. 1966 aged 76 years, and his wife CATHERINE died 25th June 1968 aged 82 years. Also their daughter MARY died 11th Dec. 1987 aged 66 years.
Chambers / In loving memory of FRANCIS CHAMBERS Roskeen died 9th Jan. 1986 aged 59 years.
Chambers / In loving memory of KATE CHAMBERS Rossgalive 1889-1972. And her sister ELLEN 1879-1958. Erected by THOMAS CHAMBERS.
Chambers / In loving memory of WILLIAM CHAMBERS Roskeen died 3rd Mar. 1953 aged 77 years. And his wife MARY died 11th May 1975 aged 88 years.
Chambers / In loving memory of NORA CHAMBERS Knockbreague died 6th Feb. 1981 aged 64 years. And her husband PATRICK died 18th June 1989 aged 77 years. Baby CHAMBERS died Dec. 1983.
Clarke / Pray for the souls of JOHN CLARKE died 14th ? 1935 aged 76 years and his wife ANNIE died 7th May 1946 aged 79 years and their daughter MARGARET died 7th March 1925 aged 27 years
Cleary / In loving memory of PATRICK CLEARY Mulranny died 30th July 1935. And his wife ANNIE died 23rd Nov. 1972.
Connolly / In loving memory of MARGARET CONNOLLY Shraloggy died 14th July 1968, PETER CONNOLLY died 31st Aug. 1969, PATRICK CONNOLLY died 23rd June 1970, JAMES CONNOLLY died 4th March 1972. Also their son MICHAEL FRANCIS died in Kirriemuir Scotland on 24th Dec, 2002 aged 84 years. “Dearly loved husband of TRUDY. Happy memories.”
Connolly / In loving memory of JOHN CONNOLLY Quay RoadNewport died 9th Aug. 1979 aged 63 years.
Connolly / Cherished memories of PATRICK CONNOLLY Shraloggy and Luton died 24th Feb. 1991.
Conway / Lord have mercy on the soul of JOHN CONWAY who departed this life on the 7th of June 1877 aged 70 years.
Conway / Lord have mercy on the soul of BRIDGET CONWAY who departed this life on April 9th 1866
Curran / Pray for the soul of JOHN CURRAN who died on 8 Feb 1874 aged 78 years also his daughter Mrs. DEVER who died on 10th Oct 1874 aged 30 years. Erected by his son JOHN CURRAN
Curran / Pray for the souls of MARGARET CURRAN died 26th May 1902 aged 36 years, her husband JOHN died 6th June 1923, infant son THOMAS and daughter BRIDGET JOSEPHINE. Erected by their loving daughter MARGARET CURRAN KAVANAGH.
Cusack / PATRICK CUSACK Rosgalive died 24th April 1921 and his wife ROSE died 29th Dec. 1932
Cusack / In loving memory of THOMAS CUSACK Roskeen died 27th Mar. 1921 and his wife WINNIFRED died 21st Dec. 1960.
Cusack / In loving memory of PATRICK CUSACK Rosturk who died 22nd March 1951 aged 83 years his wife ANNIE (MORAN) who died 3rd Oct. 1963 their son PETER CUSACK who died 18th Mar. 1968 his uncle. BRIAN CUSACK who died 20th April 1968 and MARY CUSACK who died 17th May 1976
Cusack / In loving memory of CHRISTINA CUSACK Killeen died 23 May 1991. Her husband THOMAS died 27 sep. 1995 aged 89.
Cusack / In loving memory of PADDY CUSACK Castlebar and late of Roskeen, Carrowbeg died 16th Oct. 1989 aged 85 years.
Ensko / In loving memory of my dear husband RICAHRD ENSKO Rose Cottage, Carrowbeg Fergus died 13th June 1997 aged 69 years. Erected by his loving wife KATHLEEN.1922
1938
Fadden / In loving memory of PAT FADDEN Newfield died 10th May 1930 aged 75 years, and his wife MARY died 14th Mar. 1941 aged 77 years.
Fadden / In loving memory of RICHARD FADDEN Newfield died 13th Dec. 1968 and his brother MICHAEL died 19 Feb. 1970. Also MARY KEANE and MICHAEL O’NEILL Sandhill. Erected by SARA K. ROCHFORD nee FADDEN.
Fadden / Pray for the souls of NORA FADDEN Newfield died 1st May 1971. Her brother JOHN died 2nd February 1974. Her sister BRIDGET ANN died 2nd September 1982. Her sister ELIZABETH (BABY) died 25th November 1987.
Fadden / In loving memory of JOHN FADDEN Knockbreague died 20th Sept. 1979 aged 73 years. Ellen Fadden 1904-2000.
Gannon / Lord have mercy on the soul of PATRICK GANNON of Rosskeen who departed this life ? aged 79 years and his wife SARAH died Oct 1907 aged 88 years
Gibbons / JOHN GIBBONS Newfield died 26th May 1937 ? aged 70 years JAMES CAIN died 1936 MARY CAINE died 1935 MICHAEL CAINE died 1961
Gibbons / In loving memory of BRIDIE GIBBONS Newfield died 4th April 1969 aged 51 years.
Gibbons / In loving memory of KATHERINE GIBBONS Newfield died 17th Sep. 1964 and her brother PATRICK KEANE died 11th Jan. 1959.
Ginnelly / In loving memory of ANNE GINNELLY Bunnahowna died 14th Jan 1937 aged 66 years and her husband THOMAS died 5th April 1951 aged 84 years and their son MICHAEL died 16th April 1965 Dayton, U.S.A. aged 64 years.
Ginnelly / In loving memory of MICAHEL GINNELLY Rosturk died Feb. 1 1903 and his wife ANN died May ? 1925. Erected by their son MARTIN.
Ginnelly / In loving memory of TOM GINNELLY Rosturk 24.08.36 – 26.06.95
Ginnelly / In loving memory of NORA GINNELLY Rosturk died 24th April 1965 aged 21 years and her parents THOMAS died 7th July 1978 also his wife MARY died 23rd Nov. 1982.
Grady / In loving memory of MARY GRADY Roskeen died 25th Aug. 1956 aged 56 years and her son JOHN died 15th Nov. 1954 aged 25 years.
Greaghan / O God be merciful to the soul of Teady Greaghan July 27 1796 aged 81 years
Grehan / Oh Lord have mercy on the soul of BRIDGET GREHAN alias BARRETT who depd this life September 8th 1840 aged 50 years. Erected by her husband TEADY GREAHAN.
Grehan / In loving memory of MARIA GREHAN Cushlecka, died 4th Nov. 1954 aged 62 years. And her husband PATRICK died 6th Jan. 1977 aged 86 years. And their sons JOHN died 10th Mar. 1975 aged 57 years, JAMES died 4th Mar. 1993 aged 69 years.
Hennessey / Pray for the soul of NORA HENNESSEY died Roskeen 20th Sept. 1933 aged 49 also the soul of JAMES HENNESSEY died Dec. 1935 aged 88 also their niece ANN CORRIGAN died Ballycroy 2nd Mar 1945 aged 34 years.
Holmes / In loving memory of a dear friend JOHN HOLMES, Newfield died 6th April 1976. Erected by MICHAEL and MARY FAHEY.
Holmes / In loving memory of THOMAS HOLMES Newfield died 29th Oct. 1982 aged 81 years. And his wife BRIDGET died 16th Sept. 1996 aged 89 years.
Jennings / Ronayne BRAY JENNINGS, M. C. Rockfleet, born 21st January 1890, died 12th February 1962. And his wife ROSINA died 8th March 1992.
Joyce / Pray for the soul of JAMES JOYCE who died June 7th 1907 aged 75 years.
Joyce / Pray for the soul of THOMAS JOYCE Rosscalive died 14th Sep. 1941 aged 75 years and his wife MARY died 29th Mar. 1960 aged 89 years.
Joyce / In loving memory of PATRICK JOYCE Rossgalive died 24th Oct. 1973 aged 74 years. And his brothers MICHAEL 1904-1977 JAMES 1900-1986, JOHN 1913-1987.
Joyce / In loving memory of MARGARET JOYCE Griffith Ave.Dublin died 27th Aug. 1962 aged 38 years. And her sister BRIDGIE O’REILLY (nee MORAN) Roskeen South died 4th Nov. 1991 aged 73 years.
Joyce / In loving memory of JAMES JOYCE Roigh died 6 Sep. 1960 aged 86 years. And his wife ANN, died 16 Sep. 1963 aged ?4 years.
Joyce / In loving memory of LOUISA JOYCE Rosturk died 21st Sept. 1979 aged 80 years. And her husband JAMES died 16th Feb. 1986 aged 88 years.
Joyce / In loving memory of MICHAEL JOYCE Rossgalive 1903-1980. Also JOHN MOLLOY 1908-1981 and his wife ROSE ANNE 1908-1995
Keane / In loving memory of MARTIN KEANE Murrivaugh, who died Nov. 9th 1926. Also his wife MARGARET died June 6th 1934.
Keane / Lord have mercy on the soul of MICAHEL KEANE who died Mar. 23 1883 aged 54
Keane / In memory of PAT KEANE Bunnahowna died 5th June 1923.
Keane / In loving memory of JOE KEANE,Shraloggy. Died 4th July 1997.
Keane / In loving memory of PATRICKJ. KEANE Murrivaugh died 7th Nov. 1999.
Keane / In loving memory of JOHN KEANE Murrivaugh died 3rd Mar. 1964. And his wife NORA died 4th December 1974.
Keane / In loving memory of JOSEPH KEANE Rosturk. Died 24th May 1977, aged 53 years. And his wife ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) died 8 April 1993 aged 72 years.
Keane / In loving memory of baby JOSEPH KEANE who died in infancy on 28.12.1985 Always remembered, Mom & Dad.
Keane / In loving memory of JOHN KEANE Roskeen died 24th July 1987 aged 76 years.
Keenan / Pray for the soul of SARAH A. KEENAN died 11th Mar. 1919 and her son JAMES JOSEPH died 8th Oct. 1920.
Kelly / Pray for the soul of MARTIN KELLY Rosturk died 10th Mar. 1924 aged 72 and of his son JOSEPH died 10th Nov. 1919 aged 26.
Kelly / In loving memory of PATRICK KELLY Rosturk died 14th Dec. 1925 aged 75 and his daughter MARGARET died 28th Feb. 1919 aged 23.
Kelly / In loving memory of ANNIE KELLY Rosturk who died March 24th 1918 aged 64 years and her husband THOMAS died 23rd Feb. 1953 aged 99 years.
Kelly / In loving memory of JOHN KELLY Roskeen died 25th May 1999 aged 77 years and his wife ANNE died 20th June 2000 aged 62 years.
Kelly / In loving memory of JOHN KELLY Roskeen died 25th January 1970 aged 79 years. And his wife TERESA died 13th March 1976 aged 66 years.
Kelly / In loving memory of DOMINCK KELLY Roskeen died 8th Dec. 1969 and his wife KATIE died 3rd April 1979.
Kelly / Pray for the souls of JAMES KELLY Rockfleet died 3rd Nov. 1965 and his brother JOHN died 31st Jan. 1961 and John’s wife MARY AGNES died 2nd Oct. 1977 and their son TOM died 25th Sept. 1984.
Kelly / In loving memory of MARTIN KELLY Rosturk died 6th Aug. 1953, MARTIN KELLY died 22nd July 1985.
Kelly / In loving memory of MARY ANNE KELLY Rosturk died 18th Oct. 1976.
Kilcoyne / In loving memory of JOHN KILCOYNE Rosturk, died 5th Mar. 1957, aged 85 years, and his wife ANNE, died 9th Jan. 1957, aged 83 years.
Kilcoyne / Pray for the soul of PATRICK KILCOYNE, Rosturk, died 7th Feb. 1957, aged 84 years. And his wife BRIDGET, died 18th April 1959, aged 81 years. And their daughter ELLEN KILCOYNE LAVCO died 24th Mar. 1999 aged 91 years.
Kilcoyne / In loving memory of a dear husband and father MICAHEL KILCOYNE Rosturk died 17th Oct. 1978 aged 59 years.
Lavelle / In loving memory of PATRICK LAVELLE, Knockbreague. Died 16th June 1960, aged 70 years. Also MARY LAVELLE, died 10th April 1981 aged 83 years.
Loftus / In loving memory of JOHN LOFTUS Bunnahowna, died 11th Oct. 1922 aged 56 years. And his son PATRICK died 21st Jan. 1976 aged 66 years.
Loftus / In loving memory of MICHEAL LOFTUS Bunnahowna died 15 ? 1924 aged 64 years
Loftus / In loving memory of OWEN LOFTUS Bunnahowna died 2nd Feb. 1924.
Loftus / In loving memory of our dear parents ROSE LOFTUS (Cumann Na M-Ban)Bunnahowna died 10th Feb. 1982 aged 84 years. And her husband JOHN died 28th Nov. 1982 aged 90 years.
Loftus / Pray for the soul of MARTIN LOFTUS Bunnahowna who died 7th June 1926 aged 59 years and his wife HONOR died 29th Mar. 1947 aged ?6
Loftus / In loving memory of JOHN LOFTUS Bunnahowna, a devoted husband and father died 7th May 2003 aged 78 years.
Loftus / In loving memory of BRIDGET LOFTUS Bunnahowna died 12th April 1980 aged 91 years. And her son JOHN died 20th Mar. 1989 aged 77 years.
Loftus / In loving memory of MICHAEL LOFTUS Rosturk died 19th Oct. 1962 aged 78 years. And his wife BRIDGET ANN died 14th Nov. 1971 aged 78 years.
Loftus / In loving memory of our dear brother BRENDAN LOFTUS Bunnahowna died 15th May 1990 aged 60 years and his brother PETER died 29th Oct. 1993 aged 67 years.
MacSuibhne / In loving memory of THOMAS SEOSAMH MACSUIBHNE Knockloughra and Chicago died 25th Oct. 1992 aged 72 years.
Masterson / In loving memory of PATRICK and MARY MASTERSON Mulrany, and their sons THOMAS and PATRICK.
Masterson / In loving memory of MICHAEL MASTERSON Murrivagh died 13th July 1929 aged 85 years
Masterson / Pray for the soul of JAMES MASTERSON Mulranny died 17th .Jan. 1932
Masterson / In loving memory of THOMAS MASTERSON Mulrany died 21st Oct. 1931. And his brother OWEN died 16th Feb. 1932.
McCormack / In loving memory of MICHAEL MCCORMACK Roskeen died 3rd May 1960. And his wife NORAH died 9th Feb. 1981 aged 84 years. Daughter PATRICIA died 8th Jan. 1994.
McGinty / With cherished and loving memories always. RITA MCGINTY late of Rosturk. 13th January 1937– 8th April 1996.
McGlynn / Pray for the soul of HONOR MCGLYNN died 7th Oct. 1901 aged 48 years.
McGlynn / In loving memory of JULIA MCGLYNN, Sandhill, died 29th April 1955, aged 65 years.
McGovern / Pray for the souls of LAWRENCE MCGOVERN Newfield died 22nd Aug. 1931 aged 82 years and his wife BRIDGET died 23rd June 1944 aged 92 years.
McGovern / In loving memory of PATRICK MCGOVERN Roskeen and his wife ANN also their daughters KATHLEEN, MOLLIE, and ANNIE and their infant son.
McGovern / In loving memory of MARTIN MCGOVERN Roskeen died 24th July 1985 and his brother JOHN died 15th Dec. 1977.
McGovern / In loving memory of ANNIE MCGOVERN Newfield died 18th Oct. 1967 aged 61 years. Also her husband LARRY died 13th Aug. 1985 aged 89 years. Member of the old IRA.
McHale / JOHN MCHALE Newfield 1885-1933
McHale / In loving memory of FRANCES MARY MCHALE Roskeen
McHale / FRANK MCHALE (soldier) Newfield 1888-1947.
McHale / Pray for the sould of PHIL MCHALE of Innishtubrid who died Aug. the 11th 1911 aged 89 years also his son PHIL who died Jan. the 28th 1937 aged 50 years.
McHale / Lord have mercy on the souls of JOHN MCHALE, Sandhill, died Oct. 14th 1965. And his wife MARY died 3rd July 1981.
McHale / In loving memory of FRANK MCHALE Roskeen died 4th May 2000 aged 68 years.
McHale / In loving memory of THOMAS MCHALE RoskeenDec. 21st 1888 to April 10th 1979 and his wife KATE Sept. 26th 1896 to Oct. 3rd 1980.
McHale / Baby CONOR MCHALE 8th June 2000 “Our little angel in heaven, love Mammy and Daddy”
McLaughlin / The Lord have mercy on the soul of GREAS MCLAUGHLIN alias GALAGHER death 1822 aged 69 years.
McLoughlin / Pray for the soul of MARY MORAN died Feb. 17th, 1873 aged 42 years. Also her husband PATRICK MCLOUGHLIN died 26th May 1887 aged 62 years. Their son PETER died Nov. 26th, 1927 aged 64 years.
McLoughlin / ? PATRICK MCLOUGHLIN
McLoughlin / Pray for the souls of PATRICK MCLOUGHLIN Roskeen died 8th Dec. 1948 and his wife BRIDGET died 17th Aug. 1944.