Nenagh Parish · Co. Tipperary
Kenyon Street Graveyard
The old Church of Ireland churchyard in the heart of the town, marked by its fine square bell-tower dated 1700.
- Established
- Pre-1615; tower dated 1700
- Townland
- Nenagh Town
- Memorials online
- 395
History
About this graveyard
Known locally as Barrack Street and, until 1965, so styled in law, this is the older of the town's two Church of Ireland burial grounds. It is distinguished by a fine square stone bell-tower bearing the date 1700 on a stone in its eastern face. Documentary evidence records a church here in a partly ruinous state as early as 1615; a new church incorporating the tower was built in 1809 and served as the parish church until St. Mary's on Church Road was completed in 1860, after which the old building was dismantled but for a small standing section. The graveyard holds many eighteenth-century stones, the oldest a flat ground slab to Shusana Hean, dated to the 1750s.
Map of the grounds
Where the stones lie
260 of 395 transcribed memorials located so far. Positions are taken from headstone photographs and added as the archive continues — select a pin to read its inscription.
The Memorials
Recorded inscriptions
All 395 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.
395 memorials

Patrick "Paddy" Burke
2006
Paddy Burke, died 26th June 2006. Rest in Peace.
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Michael Toohey
2019
In loving memory of Michael Toohey, Rathnaleen & late of Silver St, Nenagh, died 12th June 2019. May Michael rest in peace.
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Keogh (forename eroded)
1929 – 1973 · 3 others remembered
Pray for the soul of [forename eroded] Keogh, ... aged 67 years. And his mother-in-law Catherine Moore, Dublin Road, [died] March 1929, aged 90 years. Ann, his wife, died 28 April 1958, aged [9-] years. Their daughter [forename eroded] Kelly, died Nov. 1973, aged [-]. [Heavily lichen-worn limestone headstone in an iron frame — head-of-family forename and several dates/ages not confidently legible.]
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Patrick (Pakie) Sheridan
1993
In Loving Memory Of Patrick (Pakie) Sheridan, 77 Cormac Drive, Nenagh, died 16th July 1993, aged 73 yrs. R.I.P. Erected by his daughter Mary.
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Tom Gardiner
1948 · 4 others remembered
In loving memory of Tom Gardiner died May 5 19[4-]. His wife Elizabeth died Jan 2 195[-]. Their son Jack died Jan 1[-] 1948. Their daughter Mary Duggan died July 1 19[--]. Kitty [Gardiner] died Aug [-]. Elizabeth [...] died Jan [...]. [Heavily weathered painted limestone — most dates uncertain; verify on site.]
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Michael McCarthy
1992
In loving memory of my dear husband Michael McCarthy, St Joseph's Park, Nenagh, died 20 Aug. 1992, aged 76. Rest in Peace. Erected by his loving wife.
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Michael McCarthy
2023
In loving memory of Michael McCarthy, St Joseph's Park, Nenagh, died 20th May 2023, aged 74.
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Josias Watson
1763 – 1809 · 3 others remembered
Here lieth the body of Josias Watson, son to Josias Watson, who departed this life September ye 2—, 1763, in the 5th year of his age. Also the body of William Watson, who departed this life October ye 28, 1766, in the — year of his age. Here lieth the body of Josias Watson, who departed this life the 7th day of September 1776, aged 45 years. Also Elizabeth Carny alias Watson, departed this life Novr 9th 1809, aged —.
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Mary McCarthy
1998
In loving memory of Mary McCarthy, St. Joseph's Park, died 20 Nov. 1998, aged 69. Rest in Peace.
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Patrick Cunniffe
L/15291 Private Patrick Cunniffe, Middlesex Regiment, 20th June 19—, age —. (Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone with the Middlesex Regiment badge.)
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Melvyn Shuster
2024
Melvyn Shuster, died 21st April 2024. Padre Pio Pray For Us.
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Patrick Ryan
1944 – 1990 · 5 others remembered
In loving memory of Patrick Ryan, St Josephs Park, Nenagh, died 11 Nov. 1966 aged 65. His wife Mary, Hamilton Drive, died 1 April 1990 aged 84. Their son Tony died 24 Sept. 1944 aged 6. John Ryan, Gortlandroe, father of the above Patrick, died 24 Oct. 1964 aged 87. His wife Annie died 31 Dec. 1970. Their daughter Mary Ann Hughes died 29 June 1975 aged 69. R.I.P.
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Michael Shoer
1989
In Loving Memory Of Michael (Mickey) Shoer, died 12 Jan 1989, aged 65. Rest In Peace.
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Michael Rice
1986 – 1996 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of Michael Rice, Belleen, Nenagh, died 25 July 1986 aged 64. Nancy Rice died 7 Jan 1996. R.I.P. (Erector line at base eroded.)
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Noreen Ryan
2011
In Loving Memory Of Noreen Ryan (nee Gregan), St Joseph's Park, Nenagh, died 2nd March 2011, aged 60 years. Rest In Peace.
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Pyne
1894 – 1956 · 4 others remembered
Erected by Denis K. Pyne in memory of my mother, interred in the Abbey, died 22nd May 1894 aged 58. My brother Edward Pyne died 13th Oct 1896 aged 27. John V. Pyne died 19th Jan 1948 aged 79. Lilie O'Brien died 5th Dec 1956. Denis Pyne died 28th July 1941. Jesus Mercy.
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Catherine Pine
3 others remembered
IHS. Erected by John Pine. Here lieth the body of Catherine Pine, wife of John Pine, who departed this life 28th August 18-- aged 57. Also his daughter Margaret Pine, died August 27th 18-- aged 18 years. John Pine died Dec-- 18--. Edward Pine. (Limestone headstone, years lichen-obscured.)
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Mary Ryan
2 others remembered
In memory of Mary Ryan, ... aged 35. Timothy Ryan, ... aged 66. Bridget ... O'Meara, ... aged 55. (Weathered limestone Celtic cross; names and ages legible, death dates eroded.)
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Ellen McGuinness
1903 – 1912 · 4 others remembered
In loving memory of ELLEN McGUINNESS, Nenagh, died [—] 1903 aged 82; and her daughter BRIDGET, died [—] May 1912 aged 23; also her sons PATRICK, died 19[—], and JOHN, died 19[—]; THOMAS McGUINNESS, died [—] Aug. 19[—]9 aged 65; and [further weathered lines, incl. a daughter, illegible]. (Ornate Gothic headstone with carved IHS shield and Celtic border.)
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Grace Brett
1995 – 1997 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of Grace Brett, Knockanpierce, died 20 Dec. 1995; her husband Patrick, died 18 Feb. 1997, aged 88. Rest in peace. Erected by her loving husband.
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John Costello
1996 – 2008 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of John Costello, Tobar Mhuire, Nenagh, died 26 Feb. 1996. Bridget Delaney, died 18 March 2008, aged 83 years. R.I.P.
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Michael Conlon
1932 – 1985 · 6 others remembered
In loving memory of Michael Conlon, Sarsfield St., Nenagh, died July 1932. His wife Mary died 21st Aug 1944. Their children (infant deaths, one died 5 Aug, one died 1907); Margaret; Gerard died 25th Jan 1982; Agnes. Their daughter Bridget O'Sullivan died 15 Sept 1984; her husband Patrick died 16 May 1985.
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Kate Tierney
1924 – 1974 · 7 others remembered
In loving memory of Kate Tierney, Gortlandroe, died 15 Aug 1952. Her husband John died 8th Dec. 1962. Their sons Martin died 4th July 1924, and Jack died 10th May 1974. His wife Molly died 10th [June] 1941. Their infant daughters Ina & Dolly. Patrick Tierney, Clare St., died Nov. 1964. Rest in Peace.
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Nancy Bourke
1961 – 1983 · 1 other remembered
In loving memory of Nancy Bourke, died 22-3-61, & her sister Kathleen O'Connor, died 18-12-83. Both formerly of Birr Road, Nenagh. R.I.P.
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Michele Micalizzi
1915 – 2022 · 3 others remembered
In loving memory of Michele Micalizzi, 1946 – 2022, beloved husband of Patricia Gregan Micalizzi. Gregan: John 1945 – 1965; Bridget Ryan 1915 – 1983. Sempre Unità.
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Minnie O'Callaghan
In memory of Minnie O'Callaghan, Ormond St. Teacher, Friend, Benefactor. Semper Fideles. Buddy.
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Barney Sheehan
2018
In memory of Barney Sheehan, died April 7th 2018, aged 84 years.
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Mary Anne Luttrell
1867 · 3 others remembered
Erected by Michl. Luttrell in memory of his beloved children: Mary Anne who departed this life 1- July 186-, aged 14 years; also Thomas who died 1867 aged 2 years; and his son John ... ; also the above Michl. Luttrell died June ...
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William Ryan
1930 – 2007 · 14 others remembered
In loving memory of William Ryan, Summerhill. His wife Mary (née Hegarty) died 1930. Her brother John died 1931. Their sons Thomas; William died in South Africa. Ellen Dalton (née Ryan); her husband Martin died Nov 194-. Nellie Ryan died 4 March 1939. Their sister Eilish died 22 Jan 1947. Their parents Patrick died 15 April 1947; Ellen (née Dalton) died 5 April 1951. Their children: William Jan 1978 (interred in Lisburn); Mary July 2003 & Sarah March 2004 (interred South Glens Falls, NY); Catherine Abbate (née Ryan) March 2007 (interred Westbury, NY). R.I.P.
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John Boland
2005
In Loving Memory of John Boland, Wolfe Tone Terrace & late of Baltimore, Maryland. Died 30th July 2005. May He Rest In Peace.
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