Terryglass Parish · Co. Tipperary

Terryglass Catholic Church

The handsome Catholic church just outside Terryglass village, Barony of Lower Ormond, Co. Tipperary, built on the site of a penal-era Mass rock and consecrated in 1910. Its large adjoining graveyard is modern and uniform and was not transcribed; recorded here are only the church's co-founders — Lieut. Colonel James Francis Hickie of Sleyre and his wife Lucila Larios of Old Castile, Spain — and a number of parish priests of Terryglass.

Established: Church commenced 1879, consecrated 1910
Townland: Terryglass
Memorials online: 8

History

About this graveyard

The handsome Catholic church stands just outside Terryglass village; its pedigree is recorded on a plaque on the outside wall: the foundation stone, quarried near the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, was laid 19 Aug. 1880, the church having been commenced 25 Nov. 1879, blessed and opened 15 Aug. 1886, and consecrated 27 June 1910, on the site of a penal-days Mass rock. Daniel O'Connell of Derrynane Abbey, Co. Kerry, was architect; Martin Costello of Kyle, Ballinderry, clerk of works; and James Griffin of Tirdhaghlas, foreman carpenter. The tower and spire were completed by the children of the founders and dedicated by the Most Rev. Michael Fogarty, D.D., Lord Bishop of Killaloe, on 8 Dec. 1929. The large adjoining graveyard is laid out with almost military precision and its headstones, all modern and identical, were not transcribed — only the memorials of the co-founders (the Hickie and Larios families) and a number of parish priests, some reinterred here. Recorded by Denise Foulkes for the Ormond Historical Society's survey of the Barony of Lower Ormond (Section A, Volume 12), published 1985.

The Memorials

Recorded inscriptions

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

8 memorials

Lucila Calista Larios y Tashara

1834 – 1880

In the most Holy Name of Jesus pray for the soul of the foundress of this church. Lucila Calista Larios y Tashara, daughter of Don Pablo Larios y Herreros de Tejada, of Laguna de Caneros, Old Castile, Spain, and wife of Lieut. Colonel J.F. Hickie of Sleyre. Born 14th Oct. 1834. Died 6th March 1880.

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Lieut. Colonel James Francis Hickie

1833 – 1913

In the most Holy Name of Jesus pray for the soul of Lieut. Colonel James Francis Hickie of Sleyre, co-founder of this church. Son of William Hickie of Kilelton, Co. Kerry. Born 15th Aug 1833. Died 5th Feb. 1913. They lie beside the church surrounded by their seven children, all of whom are buried within 10 yds of their parents, with the exception of the Rev. Arthur Francis Hickie who is interred in England.

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Rev. Ambrose Bowles

1846

Pray for the soul of Rev. Ambrose Bowles, P.P., Terryglass. 1832–1846. Died 29th August 1846, reinterred here.

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Very Rev. John Canon Darcy

1949

Pray for the soul of Very Rev. John, Canon Darcy P.P., Terryglass, 1900–1940. Died 4th January 1949 aged 79 years.

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Rev. Michael Foley

1913

Pray for the soul of Rev. Michael Foley, C.C., Terryglass. Died 6th Sept 1913.

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Rev. Willie Harty

1964

Pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Willie Harty, C.C., Terryglass. Died 4th August 1964 aged 54 years.

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Rev. Michael Heenan

1922

Pray for the soul of Rev. Michael Heenan, C.C., Kilkishen. Died 25th May 1922 aged 33 years.

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Very Rev. Canon Daniel O'Donoghue

1980

Pray for the soul of Very Rev. Canon Daniel O'Donoghue P.P., Terryglass 1940–1972. Ordained 1st May 1912. Died 19th April 1980.

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