Tipperary Memorials

Nenagh Parish · Co. Tipperary

St. Mary's of the Rosary Church

The interior of Nenagh's principal Catholic church, rich in stained-glass windows, altars and wall tablets given in memory of the town's families.

Established
1896
Townland
Church Road
Memorials online
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History

About this graveyard

St. Mary's of the Rosary, the principal Catholic church of Nenagh, was completed in 1896 and consecrated by Most Rev. Michael Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, in 1906. Its interior holds a wealth of memorials — stained-glass windows depicting the saints, the high altar and side altars, mosaic panels and marble wall tablets — given in memory of the priests, gentry and families of the parish. Several of the bishops' tablets were brought from the church's predecessor in Friar Street. The church was built by John Sisk & Son.

Map of the grounds

Where the stones lie

2 of 41 transcribed memorials located so far. Positions are taken from headstone photographs and added as the survey continues — select a pin to read its inscription.

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The Memorials

Recorded inscriptions

All 41 recorded memorials from this ground are transcribed here. Select one to read its full inscription.

41 memorials

Headstone of Denis CarrollNo. 1

Denis Carroll

1 other remembered

Erected by Mrs Nellie Amor, through her sister and executor Mrs Agnes McCann, in memory of her father and mother Denis and Mrs M.A. Carroll of Kenyon St., Nenagh.

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No. 2

Martin Corbett

1904 · 2 others remembered

Pray for the donors of this beautiful high altar, Martin and Susan Corbett, and their son P.J. Corbett, Under Secretary, Govt. India, P.W.D., who died in Bombay, 1904.

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No. 3

Corbett

Presented by Martin Corbett in memory of his father & mother. R.I.P.

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No. 4

Rev. George Corbett

Presented by Martin Corbett and his wife Susan in memory of Revd. George Corbett.

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No. 5

William Courtney

1919 – 1939 · 4 others remembered

This window has been erected to the memory of William Courtney, M.D. (N.U.I.), 50 years Medical Officer of Nenagh Dispensary, who died 2nd March 1936. And of his children — Lily, who died 10th May 1919, aged 25 years; James Lynch, who died 24th Aug. 1920, aged 24 years; Ellen, died 22 Nov. 1928, aged 20 years; and of his wife Kathleen (née Lynch), who died 8th April 1939, aged 73 years.

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No. 6

Coyne

Presented by Edward Coyne, Nenagh, as a gift to the new church in honor of St Joseph.

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No. 7

Coyne

Presented by Mrs Coyne, Nenagh, as a gift to the new church in honor of our Blessed Lady.

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No. 8

Rev. John Egan

Pray for the donor, Rev. John Egan, P.P., Youghal-Arra.

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No. 9

Margaret Flannery

In loving memory of Margaret Flannery, by her daughter Julia Flannery Delany, Borrisokane.

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No. 10

William Flannery

In loving memory of William Flannery, by his son Rev. Wm. Flannery, D.D., St Thomas, Canada West.

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No. 11

Robert Gill

1 other remembered

Erected by Robert Paul Gill to the memory of his father Robert Gill and his sister Sister Paulinus Gill. R.I.P.

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No. 12

John Gleeson

1 other remembered

Erected by Nora Gleeson to the memory of John Gleeson and his daughter Sr Mary Clare.

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No. 13

Mrs Harrington

Erected by her daughter Margaret in loving memory of her mother Mrs Harrington. R.I.P.

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No. 14

Hayes

Erected by John and Anne Hayes in honor of the Sacred Heart, 1896.

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No. 15

Patrick Hayes

1 other remembered

Erected by the Hayes Brothers in memory of their father & mother Patrick & Margaret Hayes. R.I.P.

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No. 16

John F. Hayes

1922

St Mary's of the Rosary Foundation Masses, by authority of the Bishop. Hayes family foundation Masses — 12 Masses yearly for ever for testator, his wife and their deceased friends, under the will of John F. Hayes, V.S., died 31st March 1922. Legacy £250. By decree 17th Dec. 1926 of Most Rev. Michael Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe.

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No. 17

Rev. T.P. Hodnett

Pray for the donor, the Rev. T.P. Hodnett, Chicago, U.S.A.

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No. 18

Michael Kennedy

Presented by Mrs E. Flannery in memory of her father, mother and brother Michael Kennedy of Bawn. R.I.P.

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No. 19

Daniel McCormack

1 other remembered

Presented by John McCormack, Nenagh, in memory of his father Daniel and his brother Thomas.

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No. 20

McCormack

Presented by John & Sarah McCormack, Nenagh. Pray for them and their posterity.

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Headstone of Captain John Joseph McCormackNo. 21

Captain John Joseph McCormack

1917

Pray for the soul of Captain John Joseph McCormack, 27th Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action in France, April 28th 1917, aged 27 years. May he rest in peace.

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No. 22

Thomas John McRedmond

2 others remembered

Pray for the Right Rev. Father in God Thomas John McRedmond, Bishop of Killaloe, Founder of this church, and for his parents John & Brigid.

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No. 23

Rev. Daniel Murphy

1818

Absorpta est mors in Victoria — 1 Cor. Sacred to the memory of the Reverend Daniel Murphy, Pastor of this parish, who died 4 July 1818, in 66 year of his age. His way without guile, not without honor his end; in his converse with men, blameless. Giving offence to none, conciliating the goodwill of all; he lived without an enemy. To soothe the pang of affliction, the dying Christian's hope to invigorate, was the study of his days. In his care the orphan forgot he was fatherless, and the widow wept no more. Faithful in the vineyard of his ministry, God blessed and gave increase to the work of his hands. For God's house he had a love, & a zeal for his honor. This sacred edifice, raised by the labours of his piety, during life the good man's glory, to the people of Nenagh remains a monument of his departed worth; this stone a tribute of their gratitude, veneration, love. “Beati mortui, qui in Domino moriuntur” — Apoc. 14.

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No. 24

Very Rev. Ambrose O'Connor

1849

In memoria aeterna erit justus, ab auditione mala non timebit — Psalm III. Memoriae sacrum domini admodum Reverendi Ambrosii O'Connor, cujus reliquiae hic sepeliuntur. … Requiescat in Pace, Amen. “Credo videre bona domini in terra viventum” — Psalm 26.

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No. 25

James O'Meara

1 other remembered

Erected by James O'Meara to the memory of his parents James & Esther O'Meara. R.I.P.

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No. 26

Michael O'Meara

1 other remembered

Presented by Mary O'Meara of Nenagh in memory of her brothers Michael and Joseph. Pray for them and the giver.

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No. 27

Rev. Michael Pyne

1892

Pray for the soul of Revd. M. Pyne, P.P. of Nenagh and V.G. of Killaloe. Died Jan. 1892. R.I.P.

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No. 28

Most Rev. Daniel Ryan

1 other remembered

Six scenes: (i) Christ preaching in the temple, (ii) St Michael, (iii) Rescue of Daniel from the Lion's den, and St James preaching and his beheading. Pray for Most Rev. Daniel Ryan, P.P., and Most Rev. Michael Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe. “Quis et Deus” above it.

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No. 29

Ryan

Presented by M.M. Ryan in loving memory of her father, mother and sister. R.I.P.

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No. 30

Thomas John Riggs-Miller

1895

Pray for the repose of the soul of Thomas John Riggs-Miller, J.P., who died 6 March 1895, in whose memory this window is erected by his loving wife.

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Source: Ormond Historical Society — Gravestone Inscriptions, Co. Tipperary, Section A (Barony of Lower Ormond), Vol. 18: Parish of Nenagh (1989). Compiled by Denise Foulkes & Nancy Murphy.