Borrisokane Parish · Co. Tipperary
Borrisokane Church of Ireland
The graveyard around the Church of Ireland church in the centre of Borrisokane, Barony of Lower Ormond, Co. Tipperary. Built about 1812, the church holds interesting memorials — chiefly to the Stoney family of Grayfort, one of whom was born in 1677 — and is surrounded by a graveyard of about a hundred headstones, some very old, including ten Kennedy monuments (1720–1841) and nine to the Meara family (1780–1853).
- Established
- Church built c.1812; burials from the early 1700s
- Townland
- Borrisokane
- Memorials online
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History
About this graveyard
There are three graveyards in the old civil parish of Borrisokane; the headstones in the large cemetery at the south-western entrance to the town and in the grounds of the new Catholic church are all modern and well documented, and so were not surveyed. This ground is the graveyard of the Church of Ireland church in the centre of the town, built about 1812. It contains a large vault belonging to the Stoney family of Grayfort — one of whom, Thomas Stoney, was born in Yorkshire in 1677 — together with the family's memorials within the church itself. The surrounding graveyard holds about a hundred headstones, some very old and a few in poor condition, among them ten Kennedy monuments dated 1720–1841, nine to the Meara family (1780–1853), the badly weather-damaged Cornwall vaults of Rathinore, and an unusual monument to Sir Robert Ledger. Recorded by Denise Foulkes for the Ormond Historical Society's survey of the Barony of Lower Ormond (Section A, Volume 5), published 1983.
The Memorials
Recorded inscriptions
All 107 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.
107 memorials
Richard Ardill
1801
Here lieth the body of Richard Ardill of Derrenvolahan, who departed this life the 18th day of Feby in the year of Our Lord God, 1801 aged 35 years.
Read inscriptionLancelot Ardill
1819 – 1828 · 2 others remembered
Here lieth the remains of Lanclet Ardill, late of Derrinvohala, who died August the 14th 1828 (?1822) aged 61 years. Also his daughter Elizabeth Ardill who died Nov the ?11th 1819 aged ?22 years. Also his daughter Anne Ardill who died August 1. 1821 aged ?20 years. May they rest in peace Amen. This tomb has been placed here by his son Richard Ardill.
Read inscriptionEdward Armstrong
1843
Erected by George Armstrong in memory of his son Edward Armstrong who died this life 19th Jany 1843 aged 12 yrs.
Read inscriptionElizabeth Ashbury
1792
Here lies the body of Elizabeth Ashbury daughter of John Ashbury who departed this life February 2nd 1792 aged 7 years.
Read inscriptionMary Anne Barrett
1783
Here lieth the body of Mary Anne Barrett who departed this life June 13th 1783 aged 4 yers.
Read inscriptionJohn Blackall
1905
In loving memory of John, the beloved child of George & Katherine Blackall who died 30th Dec 1905 aged 3½ years.
Read inscriptionMary Bridane
1745
Here lieth ye body of Mary Bridane, who deceased ye 1st of April 1745 aged 20 years.
Read inscriptionMargaret Browne alias Tobin
1837
Erected by John Browne in memory of his wife Margaret Browne, alias Tobin, who dep this life March the 1. 1837 aged 61 years. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Read inscriptionRichard Browne
1910 – 1978 · 9 others remembered
Erected by Mrs. Anne Browne, Redwood, in loving memory of her husband, Richard Browne, died 7th Feb 1910 aged 64 yrs and her children: Sarah died 13th Nov 1910 aged 17 yrs. Lena died 18th July 1912 aged 13 yrs. James died 29th Aug 1914 aged 20 yrs. John died 7th Dec 1918 aged 35 yrs. And the above Anne Browne died 29th Oct 1928. Her daughter Mrs Mary Kennedy died 29th Oct 1939. Her son Martin died 26th June 1966. His wife Mary Bridget died 7th Oct 1967. In loving memory of Mary Browne, The Island, Borrisokane died 15th Oct 1978 aged 57 years.
Read inscriptionFrancis Bruder
1934
In loving memory of Francis Bruder, Riverview, Borrisokane who died 20th Aug 1934. 'My Jesus Mercy.'
Read inscriptionPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh.
Read inscriptionFrancis Cleary
1828
Absorpta est Mors in Victoria. Here lie the remains of Francis Cleary of Nenagh, distinquished during his life by public and private worth. His virtues and charities will long endear his memory amongst his friends and sorrowing family. He died the ?15th of March 1828 aged 62 years.
Read inscriptionAlexander Cornwall
1776 – 1811 · 2 others remembered
Here lieth the body of Alexr Cornwall who departed this life April 26th 1776 aged 32 years. Also the body of his daughter Ann Cornwall who departed this life Feb 14th 1793 aged 17 years. Also the body of Mrs Ann Cornwall who died November the 6th ?1811 aged ?6-.
Read inscriptionMary Anne Cornwall
1809 – 1816 · 1 other remembered
Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Mrs Mary Anne Cornwall who died April the 27 A.D. 1809 aged -- yrs. Also the remains of John Cornwall, her husband who died the 10th of Sept 1816 aged -- years. This stone was erected by the desire of their son John Cornwall, late of Rathinore in this parish.
Read inscriptionJohn Cornwall
1820 – 1872 · 1 other remembered
Sacred to the memory of John Cornwall Esq of Rathinore in this parish who died on the 29th day of September 18-0 (?1820) aged 57 years. This monument was erected by his disconsolate ----- Munella Cornwall, as a small ------just tribute of a affection to him----while living was her chief delight ----- this side of the grave and who when dead, she in mournful silence resignt to the care and protection of that Almighty Being who gave him. Also George Cornwall Esq., his son died 17th January 1872 aged 59 years. (This stone is badly cracked and a piece is missing.)
Read inscriptionThomas Corrogan
1779
The Lord have mercy on the soul of Thomas Corrogan who died ye year 1779 aged 22yrs.
Read inscriptionJames Dagg
1784 – 1858 · 5 others remembered
Here lies the body of James Dagg of Templederry who died July the 20th 1801 aged 30 years. Also his brother John Dagg who died June the 18th 1784 aged 28 years. Also their father William Dagg who died February 6th 1793 aged 57 years. Erected by the disconsolate wife of James Dagg Mary. Also his wife Mary Dagg who died Augst the 26th 1838 aged 6- years. Also his son William Dagg who died Decr the 5th 1850 aged 51 years. Also his wife Eleanor Dagg who died the 23rd of April 1858 aged 57 years.
Read inscriptionRichard Dagg
1810
Erected by Thos ?Mallop of Borrisokane in memory of Richard Dagg who depd July 1st 1810 aged 61 yrs.
Read inscriptionWilliam Dagg
1914 – 1950 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of William Dagg, Gurteen, Latteragh, Nenagh who died 8th Dec 1914 aged 51 years. Also his wife Mary died 27 June 1950 aged 90 years.
Read inscriptionWilliam James (Mansie) Dagg
1978
Erected to the memory of William James (Mansie) Dagg, Gurteen Hse, Latteragh, Nenagh died 1 Jan 1978. 'In heavenly love abiding.'
Read inscriptionThomas Dolan
1753 · 2 others remembered
Erected by Roger Dolan in memory of his children: Thos Dolan aged 21 yrs. Edmond Dolan aged 8. Michael Dolan aged 4. All departed in Aprill 1753.
Read inscriptionJohn Douglas
1772
Erected by Henry Douglas in memory of his father John Douglas who departed this life April 20th in the year of Our Lord 1772 aged 49 yrs.
Read inscriptionMargaret Douglas
1783
Erected by George Hewes in memory of his wife Margaret Douglas who departed this life 9 ber 3d 1783 agd 27 years.
Read inscriptionEllen Dudley
1903
Erected by George Dudley in loving memory of his mother Ellen Dudley who died 29th January 1903 aged 83 years.
Read inscriptionWilliam Dudley
1910
Erected by George Dudley in loving memory of his father William Dudley who died 25th September 1910 aged 76 years.
Read inscriptionEllen Dunne
1855
This monument was erected by Matthew Dunne of the parish of Cloneena in the Queen's County and of Borrisokane in the County of Tipperary in memory of his mother Ellen Dunne who depd this life on the 24th of Feby 1855 aged 74 years. Requiescant in pace.
Read inscriptionPatrick Dunne
1977
In loving memory of Patrick Dunne, Rodeen died 15th June 1977 aged 83 yrs.
Read inscriptionPatrick Egan
1918 – 1954 · 2 others remembered
In loving memory of Patrick Egan, Ballyhaden died 18 Jan 1927. His wife Mary Anne died 13 Feb 1954. Their daughter Kathleen died 15 Nov 1918.
Read inscriptionIsabella Jane Fortune
1908 – 1975 · 5 others remembered
In loving remembrance of Isabella Jane Fortune who died at ... Park, Borrisokane 9th Dec 1908 aged 74 years. Also her husband David Fortune died 30th Mar 1909 aged 80 years. In loving remembrance of Murray Fortune the beloved husband of Mary Jane Fortune who departed this life 29th June 1919 aged 49 years. The above Mary Jane died 31 Aug 1957. Their son Albert died 16 Nov 1975 age 73. His wife Sarah died 28 Nov 1974 age 65. 'For ever with the Lord.' Erected by his loving wife and family.
Read inscriptionJames Hackett
1916 – 1973 · 6 others remembered
In loving memory of James Hackett, Clarkhill, Borrisokane who died 20th Aug 1929 and his wife Mary Anne who died 9th July 1916. Also their children: Agnes died 21st Dec 1933. Nora M. died 10th April 1935. Margaret wife of Martin died 22nd Oct 1964. Martin died 18th Dec 1971. Gertrude Delahunty died 23rd June 1973. Erected by their son Martin.
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