Killodiernan Parish · Co. Tipperary

Puckane R.C. Church

Memorials within and around the Roman Catholic church at Puckane, parish of Killodiernan, Co. Tipperary, commemorating the priests of the united parishes.

Townland: Puckane
Memorials online: 8

History

About this graveyard

The Roman Catholic church at Puckane — “Haec domus Dei edificata fuit Anno Domini 1859” — built in 1859 in the first year of the episcopate of Bishop Michael Flannery, Eugene Malone P.P., James Darcy the builder. Its memorials, within the church and in the grounds, commemorate the parish priests and administrators of the united parishes of Monsea, Killodiernan and Cloughprior. (Graveyard location is approximate and may be refined.)

The Memorials

Recorded inscriptions

All 8 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.

8 memorials

Rev. Con Egan

1907

Sacred to the memory of Revd. Con Egan for 16 yrs the zealous enlightened administrator of these united parishes. In him, his mourning people have lost a saintly and beloved priest, a wise counsellor and a never failing generous friend. Possessed of private means, he bestowed it all in charity, this church and that of Carrig was largely renovated by his bounty. Died 1st Oct 1907 in the 69th year of his age and 45th of his sacred ministry.

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Rev. John Hurley

1829

Sacred to the memory of the Revd John Hurley, 21 years P.P. of this Union of Monsea and Killodiernan, who departed this life on the 17th day of Dec 1829 in the 53rd year of his age.

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Rev. Eugene Malone

1875

Sacred to the memory of Rev. Eugene Malone P.P. Broadford for 11, Killodiernan & Monsea for 27 years. Died 3rd Dec A.D. 1875 in the 73rd year of his age and 49th of his priesthood.

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Rev. Cornelius Egan

1907

Beati Mites, ora pro anima Rev. Cornelii Egan, adm. dormivit in Domino 1907 et hic jacet in spe beatae resurrectionis.

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Rev. Patrick F. Grace

1965

Pray for the repose of the soul of the very Rev. Patrick F. Grace P.P. Monsea & Killodiernan, 1944 - 1965 and a native of this parish. Ordained 1908, died 31st Oct 1965 aged 84 years.

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Rev. Patrick Murphy

1935

Pray for the soul of Rev. Patrick Murphy C.C. Monsea, who died 23rd April 1935 aged 43 years.

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Rev. Michael O'Connor

1867 – 1944

Pray for the repose of the soul of the very Rev Michael O'Connor P.P. of Monsea & Cloughprior. Born at Angrove, Roscrea 1867 died 22nd March 1944.

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Rev. Patrick Canon O'Meara

1927

Erected by the people of Cloughprior and Monsea in grateful remembrance of the very Rev. Patrick Canon O'Meara, their beloved Parish Priest for 21 years who died March 13th 1927 aged 78 years. ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.’

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