Ballymackey Parish · Co. Tipperary
Ballymackey Graveyard
The graveyard at Ballymackey (townland of Cloonmore), signposted off the main Nenagh–Toomevara road some five or six miles from Nenagh, Barony of Upper Ormond. It has two parts: a modern section around the Church of Ireland church — built in 1820 on land donated by Henry C. Bowen, replacing a church of 1716 that was storm-damaged in 1814 — and a large, older and poorer section beside it. Among the 152 recorded stones (the earliest from 1728) are the Tolers of Beechwood, family of the Earl of Norbury, and the Rev. Michael Philpott, rector for nearly forty years.
- Established
- Church of Ireland church built 1820 (on the site of a church of 1716); older graveyard alongside
- Townland
- Cloonmore
- Memorials online
- 165
History
About this graveyard
Ballymackey graveyard stands in the village of Ballymackey (townland of Cloonmore), signposted off the main Nenagh–Toomevara road about five or six miles from Nenagh, in the Barony of Upper Ormond. It is in two distinct sections: a modern part surrounding the Church of Ireland church, and a large, sprawling older section beside it, uneven and overgrown. The present church, built in 1820 on land donated by Henry C. Bowen, replaced an earlier church that stood in the older churchyard — the Vestry records show a church here in 1716, badly damaged in a storm in December 1814. A number of headstones date from the 1700s, the earliest being 1728. Among the monuments of interest are those of the Tolers of Beechwood, the family of the Earl of Norbury; the Rev. Michael Philpott, rector for nearly forty years (his signature legible on the Vestry records from 1753 to his death in 1798); and several war dead. Recorded — the yard stones, eleven memorials inside the church, and one inscription (to Anne, Lady Cole, d. 1716) noted by Dwyer's 'Diocese of Killaloe' but not located — by Denise Foulkes and Daniel Grace for the Ormond Historical Society's survey of the Barony of Upper Ormond (Section B, Volume 8), 1984.
The Memorials
Recorded inscriptions
All 165 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.
165 memorials
John Andrews
1728
Here lieth the body of John Andrews of Firmount in the King's County Esq. who dep. this life the 21st day of Oct in the year of Our Lord 1728 ? (could be 1798.)
Read inscriptionMrs. Mary Andrews
1793
Here lie the remains of Mrs. Mary Andrews, wife of Mainsell Andrews Esqr of Firmount, in the King's County, who lived beloved and died lamented in the ?25th year of her age, July 12th 1793. 'Rest mortal earth beneath this marble stone, till Angels wake thee to become divine'.
Read inscriptionJames Berecry
1796
Erected by Michl. Berecry in memory of his son Jams. who died May 7 1796 aged 22 yrs. 'Lord have mercy on his soul'.
Read inscriptionHenry Bevan
1952
In loving memory of Henry Bevan, Clonlisk, Shinrone, who died 8th Feb 1952.
Read inscriptionMichl. Bolan
1767 – 1800 · 1 other remembered
Here lies the body of Michl. Bolan, who died 1767 aged 70 yrs. Also his son Roger, died 5 Oct 1800 aged 41 yrs.
Read inscriptionThomas Bolan
1786
Here lyeth the body of Thomas Bolan, deceased March 17th 1786 aged 60 years.
Read inscriptionRobert Cole Bowen
1874 – 1882 · 1 other remembered
Erected by his sorrowing wife, to the memory of her husband, Robert Cole Bowen, who died at Falleen 31st May 1874 aged 64 years. 'Was it well with thy husband, it is well.' 11 Kings 1V 26. Here is also buried his wife Eliza, who died on Easter Sunday, the 9th of April 1882. 'For so He giveth His beloved sleep.'
Read inscriptionDaniel Byrne
1785 – 1791 · 1 other remembered
Lord have mercy on the soul of Daniel Byrne, who departed this life December 24th 1785, aged 31 yrs. Also his father John Byrne died Sepr. 26th 1791, aged 73 years. Erected by Thos Byrne.
Read inscriptionWm. Carroll
1799
Erected by Mary Carroll, for her son Wm. Carroll, who died Feb 28th 1799 aged 31 yrs.
Read inscriptionMargaret Carroll
1825
Erected by Michael Carroll in memory of his daughter, Margaret Carroll, who departed this life Dec 20th 1825 aged 23 years.
Read inscriptionJohn Charles
1 other remembered
In memory of John Charles, died Nov 11 190- aged 85 years. And his wife Catherine Charles, died Jan 4th 192- aged 85 years. 'Thy will be done'.
Read inscriptionJames Charles
1931 – 1959 · 2 others remembered
In loving memory of James Charles, Ballymackey, died 25th March 1931 aged 58 yrs; and his brothers, John Charles died 20th Nov 1946 aged 72 yrs. William Charles died 16th May 1959 aged 78 yrs.
Read inscriptionJohn Cody
1889
In loving memory of John Cody, Idrone, Nenagh, who departed this life Novr 17th 1889 aged 34 years. 'Peace Perfect Peace'.
Read inscriptionThomas Corboy
1849
Erected by John Corboy in memory of his son, Thomas Corboy, who departed this life Octr. 20th 1849 aged 20 years.
Read inscriptionRev. Francis James Costello
1919
In loving memory of the Rev. Francis James Costello, for 35 years Rector of Ballymackey, who fell asleep on the 4th of Dec 1919 aged 77 years. Erected by his sorrowing widow and children.
Read inscriptionMathilda Costello
1927
In loving memory of Mathilda, widow of the Reverend Francis J. Costello of this parish, who died on the 1st of May 1927 at Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
Read inscriptionJames Peter Cross
1921 – 1962 · 2 others remembered
In loving memory of James Peter Cross, Norwood, Nenagh, died Dec 1943, and his wife, Dina, died Oct 6 1921. Their eldest son George Vincent died 11 March 1962.
Read inscriptionMatthew Cusack
Matthew Cusack. R.I.P.
Read inscriptionJohn Delaney
1911 – 1922 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Bridget Delaney in memory of her husband John Delaney, died 8th July 1911 aged 76 yrs. Also the above Bridget Delaney died 3rd July 1922 aged 78 years.
Read inscriptionDarby Delanly
1818
Erected by John Delanly, in memory of his brother Darby Delanly, died July 24th 1818 aged 22 years.
Read inscriptionDan Devany
1883 – 1976 · 5 others remembered
Erected by Michael Devany of Crannagh, in memory of his father, Dan Devany, departed this life June 21st 1890 age 70. And his mother Bridget Devany, departed this life September 24th 1883 age 72. Their son, Michael 10.4.1919. His wife Ellen 6.11.1945. Their daughter Julia 12.6.1923. Their son Edmund died Jan 26. 1976 aged 60.
Read inscriptionJudy Donahue
1787
Here lieth the body of Judy Donahue, wife of Roger Donahue, of Glash, who depd this life June 9th 1787 aged 65 years.
Read inscriptionThomas Donahue
1791
Erected by John Donahue of Nockawn, in memory of his son Thomas, who departed this life January 30th 1791 aged 20 years.
Read inscriptionJohn Donohue
1839
Erected by the Widow Donohue of Nickane, in memory of her husband John Donohue, who died the 18th of February 1839 aged 46 years.
Read inscriptionJohn Doyle
1808
Erected by Patrick Doyle of Cooneen, in memory of his father John Doyle who depd this life Septr 1808.
Read inscriptionHenry Durban
1800 – 1837
Erected by Anne Durban, alias Kent, in memory of her affectionate husband, Henry Durban, O.E. Born in Sandwich, England, in the year 1800, and died the ?28th Octr 1837 aged 37 yrs.
Read inscriptionMargaret Flannery
1883
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Flannery, Nenagh, died 17th January 1883 aged 56 yrs. Erected by her husband Edward Flannery.
Read inscriptionTimothy Gleeson
1821 – 1880 · 1 other remembered
Erected by Michl. & Patrick Gleeson, in memory of their father, Thimoty Gleeson, who departed this life Nov 18th 1821 aged 60 yrs. Also Timothy Gleeson's wife Winifred Gleeson, who died December 14th 1880 aged 36 years.
Read inscriptionPatk Gleeson
1890
Erected by Timothy & Mary Gleeson of --mill, in memory of their father Patk Gleeson, who died July 15th 1890 aged 80 years.
Read inscriptionPhilip Going
1820
Here lieth the body of Philip Going Esq of Monaquill, who departed this life on the 27th of April 1820 in the seventy ninth year of his age.
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