Ballygibbon Parish · Co. Tipperary
Ballygibbon Graveyard
The old graveyard at Ballygibbon, a small parish in the Barony of Upper Ormond — on a hill near the L34 Nenagh to Cloughjordan road. It holds the ivy-covered ruins of a 15th-century church and 52 inscribed headstones, the oldest dating from 1767.
- Established
- Burials recorded from 1767
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- Ballygibbon
- Memorials online
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History
About this graveyard
Ballygibbon is a small parish of about 695 statute acres in the Barony of Upper Ormond, with one small graveyard and no modern church. The graveyard stands on a hill near the Nenagh–Cloughjordan road and holds the ivy-covered ruins of a 15th-century church. Fifty-two inscribed headstones were transcribed; the oldest is that of Timothy Meara, who died in 1767. The most striking is the memorial to James Meara, a young man of 24 "inhumanly murdered" in 1839 — an incident believed to have been the result of a family feud.
The Memorials
Recorded inscriptions
All 52 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.
52 memorials
John Acres
1901 – 1955 · 6 others remembered
Erected by Margaret Acres of Mitchell St. Nenagh in loving memory of her husband John Acres who died 21st Feb 1901 aged 68 years. And of his sister Matilda who died 23rd April 1909 aged 77 yrs. Also of their children Sarah Anne and Andrew John and Lizzie who died young. Also the above Margaret Acres who died on the 4th Feb 1940 aged 82 yrs. Their daughter Nora McKeogh died 21st Sept 1955 aged 69 yrs.
Read inscriptionJohn Burns
1937 – 1959 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of John Burns Wilton Ballymackey who died 2nd Sept 1959 aged 52 years. And his son Timothy died 16th July 1937 aged 4 yrs.
Read inscriptionWilliam Carty
1809
Erected by Danl. and Michl. Carty in memory of their father Wm. Carty who dep. April 1809 aged 61 yrs.
Read inscriptionMichael Carty
1823
Erected by Stephen Carty in memory of his father Michael Carty who departed this life 16th day of March 1823 aged 74 years.
Read inscriptionPat Carty
1883
Erected by Patrick Carty of Ross in memory of his son Pat Carty who departed this life Feb 17th 1883 aged 34 years.
Read inscriptionStephen Carthy
1857 – 1894 · 2 others remembered
Erected by John Carthy Ballycapple in memory of his father Stephen Carthy who died June 23rd 1857 aged 41 yrs. His brother Stephen died March 7th 1861 aged 7 yrs. and his mother Ellen died Janry 25th 1894 aged 66 yrs.
Read inscriptionPatrick Carthy
1870 – 1890 · 2 others remembered
Erected by Patrick Carthy of Ballycapple in memory of his father Patrick Carthy who died April 21st 1870 aged 56 yrs. Also his mother Catherine Carthy died July 31st 1888 aged 63 yrs. And his brother Stephen Carthy died February 13th 1890 aged 44.
Read inscriptionMartin McCarthy
1896 – 1897 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Stephen & Matthew McCarthy of Ballycapple in memory of their father Martin McCarthy who died 29th Decr. 1896 aged 97 years and their mother Susan McCarthy died February 1897 aged 99 yrs.
Read inscriptionAndrew McCarthy
1936
Sacred to the memory of Andrew McCarthy Ballycapple Castle who died the 21st of March 1936.
Read inscriptionPatrick McCarthy
1924 – 1952 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of Patrick McCarthy Ballycapple died 19th Oct 1924 aged 75. And his wife Bridget died 24th July 1952 aged 82. Erected by their daughter Margaret.
Read inscriptionThomas Cawly
1777 – 1787 · 1 other remembered
May the Holy Trinity be merciful to the soul of Thos. Cawly who departed this life August 5th 1777 aged 55 years. His wife Mary died Decemb. 22nd 1787 aged 65 years. Erected by their son Jams. Cawly.
Read inscriptionElizabeth Clancy
1975
In loving memory of our dear mother Elizabeth Clancy Knockalton died 14 Dec 1975 aged 56.
Read inscriptionJulia Cleary
1854 – 1861 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Miss Honor Cleary of Drimnimihane now in Sydney in memory of her beloved mother Julia Cleary who depd. this life 14 Oct 1861 aged 64 yrs. Also her beloved brother Thomas Cleary who depd. this life 24 Jany 1854 aged 33 yrs.
Read inscriptionJames Cleary
1927
In loving memory of James Cleary Bantiss died 27th Nov 1927 aged 84 years.
Read inscriptionWilliam Costello
1876 – 1928 · 3 others remembered
In loving memory of their father William Costello Cloughmoyle Shinrone died Feb 2nd 1876 aged 60 years, and son Cornelius died Oct 8th 1901 aged 38 years. Also their mother Margaret died Sept 16th 1913 aged 75 years. And daughter Margaret died Jan 9th 1928 aged 68 years. Erected by their children.
Read inscriptionDan Doolan
1941 – 1946 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of Dan Doolan Kyle died 22nd Feb 1941. And his wife Ellen died 22nd March 1946.
Read inscriptionDoyle
Mother ----. Erected by her son P. Doyle Sept 1875. See also under Murphy No. 49.
Read inscriptionMargaret Fitzpatrick
1795
Erected by John Fitzpatrick in memory of his daughter Margaret who depd. 20 January 1795 agd. 21 yrs.
Read inscriptionMichael Flaherty
1842 – 1852 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Patrick Flaherty of Nenagh in memory of his father Michael Flaherty who died 20th March 1842 aged 40 yrs. Also his mother Mary Flaherty died 10th November 1852 aged 60 years.
Read inscriptionBridget M. Flannery
1899 – 1955 · 1 other remembered
Pray for the soul of Bridget M. Flannery who died 1st October 1899 aged 44 years. Erected by her loving husband John Flannery N.T. Kilruane. Also their son Patrick Flannery died 14th April 1955 aged 69 yrs.
Read inscriptionMary Hickey alias Murray
1831 – 1833 · 1 other remembered
This stone has been erected by Patrick Hickey of Nenagh, Merchant, in memory of his beloved wife Mary Hickey alias Murray who died on the 3rd June 1833 aged 35 years. Also his daughter Mary Hickey who died on the 26 of March 1831 aged 6 years.
Read inscriptionThomas Higgins
1800 – 1802 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Wm. Higgins for his father Thos. Higgins who died Augst. 27 1800 aged 46. Also the proprietor of this stone died Dec 1802.
Read inscriptionMichael Hogan
1822 – 1826 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Hugh Hogan in memory of his father Michael Hogan who died on 25th day of June 1822 aged 69 years. Also of his mother Mary Hogan alias Kanney who died on the 3rd of April 1826 aged 56 years.
Read inscriptionEdward Kelly
1957
Edward Kelly 18th Oct 1957.
Read inscriptionDarby Kennedy
1783
May the Holy Trinity have mercy on the soul of Darby Kennedy who departed this life ----------- 30th 1783 age 55. (Rest of this stone buried).
Read inscriptionJames Kennedy
Erected by Margt. Kennedy alias Harty and Wm. Kennedy in memory of Jas. Kennedy who was husband and father to the above.
Read inscriptionJames Kennedy
1860 – 1883 · 3 others remembered
In memory of James Kennedy, Carpenter, of Ballyany who died 3 Feb 1860 aged 74 years. And his wife Rose who died 27 July 1863 aged 80 years. Erected by their sons James of Nenagh and Peter of Ingersoll Canada West. Also James' wife Anne Kennedy who died 31st May 1883 aged 61 years. And his son James died 20th July 1864.
Read inscriptionMary Kenny
1879
Erected by William Kenny of Loughnane in memory of his wife Mary Kenny who died August 19th 1879 aged 56 years.
Read inscriptionJulia Leamy
1907 – 1928 · 4 others remembered
Erected by Thomas Leamy in loving memory of his mother Julia Leamy Cowbawn died 15th July 1907 aged 59 yrs. And his sister Jennie Tooher died 28th Dec 1912 aged 25 yrs. Also his brothers Michael and Cornelius and his father Thomas Leamy died 2nd April 1928 aged 88 yrs.
Read inscriptionDenis Loughmane
1800 – 1901 · 2 others remembered
Lord have mercy on the soul of Denis Loughmane who died May 1800 aged 31 yrs. Denis Loughmane died 1897. His wife Catherine died 1901.
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