Massmount, Tamney, Headstone Inscriptions
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INSCRIPTIONS
Erected by
Henry BLANEY
in memory of
His beloved wife Hanna
Who died 6th July 1888 aged 50 years
Also his daughter
Julia LOUGHERY
Died 26th Feby 1889 aged 26 years
Also Henry BLANEY
Died 1st Jany 1892 aged 84 years
Cassie BLANEY
Died 22nd Decr 1913 aged 40 years
Also her husband Henry BLANEY
Died 2nd May 1916, aged 50 years
And their family
Harry BLANEY died 11th Jan 1965
Minnie BLANEY died 24th Apr 1972
Packie BLANEY died 22nd Mar 1981
Angela MARTIN died 12th Mar 1986
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(BLANEY)
I n-Dil Cuimne
Niall O Blanaid
Captaoin Companac Ros-na-Cille
Oglaig na-Heireann 1917 – 1919
O/c Sluag Fanada 1ad Roinn Tuaid
Arm Publact na-Heireann 1920 – 1922
I bpriosuin Dartmoor 1921
Leas O/c Briogoid Dun-na-n-Gall Uimir
A do Arm Poblact na-Heireann 1922 – 1923
Daorad cun bais I ndrum bo 1923
Ball de Dail Eireann 1927 – 1938 & 1943 – 1948
Ball de Seanad Eireann 1938 – 1943
Cataoirleac Comairle conndae Dun-na-ngall
1945 - 1948
Deag 30ad Deiread Fogmair 1948 aois 55
A bean Ceile Ionmain, Nora
Ball de cumann na mban
D’eag 4ad Samna 1958 aois 58
Neil Terence Blaney 1922 – 1995
Teachta Dala 1948-1995 Bali den Chomhairle
Conndae 1949-1957 Aire Rialtais 1957-1970
Teachta Pairliminte na H-Eorpa 1979 – 1984
1989 – 1994 D’eag 8u La Samna 1995
Evening has come and the busy world is hushed
the fever of life is over and his work is done
In your mercy Lord give him a safe Lodging and
a holy rest and peace at last
In iothlann de go gcastar sinn
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In Loving Memory of
Our dear father
Daniel BOYCE, Drumany
Who died 12th Feb 1915, aged 91 years
Also his wife Bridget BOYCE
Who died 15th April 1925, aged 81 years
And their sons
John who died 23rd Feb 1933, aged 74 years
Michael who died 12th Sept 1907 aged 35 years
Also their daughter Mary SHERIDAN
Who died 8th March 1919. aged 64 years
(more below this but hard to make out as bottom part
Of stone was being re lettered)
(small marble stone in front of above)
In Memory of
Edward Joseph BOYCE
Died 1st August 1988
Aged 67 years
R.I.P
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In Loving Memory of
John BOYLE, Keadue
Died 30th Jan 1965
His wife Rose Ann
Died 23rd Dec 1984
His nephew James DEENEY
Died 1st April 2005
His parents
Patrick and Catherine
Stepmother Mary Ann
And Aunt Mary
Brothers James and Patrick
Died in U.S.A Pry for Them
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Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on the Soul of
Patrick BOYLE, Kinnalough
Who died 17th April 1917?
Aged 62 years
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In Memory of
John CALLAGHAN
Who died 14th January 1871 Aged 19 years
Also his father
Hugh CALLAGHAN
Who died 10th August 1873 Aged 67 years
Also his mother
Rose CALLAGHAN
Who died 1st January 1881
Aged 65 years
Erected by his son . in . law
Denis HERAGHTY. Pittsburgh
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In Loving Memory of
Hugh HERAGHTY, Ballyhurke
Died 4th Aug 1935
Dan HERAGHTY, Ballynashannagh
Died 3rd Aug 1947
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Sweet Jesus Have Mercy
On the Soul of
Bridget CARR (Shessiagh)
Died 23rd March, 1927
Aged 60 years.
R.I.P.
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In Loving Memory of
James CARR, Sessiagh
Died 18th? Aug. 1925
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In Loving Memory of
James CARR, Tully
Died 26th May 1950 aged 52 yrs
His wife Annie
Died 21st July 1987 aged 77 yrs
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In Loving Memory of
Our Grandparents
Michael & Cassie CARR
Also our dear mother
Bridget CONWAY
And our uncle
Hugh CARR
CURLEY(family name at bottom of headstone)
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In Loving Memory of
Morgan CARR, Sessiagh
Died 30th May 1923
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In Memory
Patrick CARR
Diamond, Ballyare
Died 1st Nov 1943
a
In Loving Memory of
Patrick CARR
Doaghmore
His wife Mary
And Sons
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In Loving Memory of
James CLINTON, Portsalon
Died 24th Jan 1987
Also
His father Dan
His mother Sally
His sister Katie
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Erected by their son
Daniel COLL of New Zealand
In Memory of his dear Father
Daniel COLL
Who died 8th June 1863?
Aged 65 years
Also his dear mother
Catherine COLL
Who died 10th March 1853
Aged 47 years
Also their son Daniel COLL
Who died at Ballycallen
June 1st 1906 aged 64 years
Catherine COLL
Died 25th Mar 1990
Aged 97 yrs
(marble slab in front of above stone)
In Memory of
Charles COLL
Who died 25th January 1891
Aged 50 years
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In Loving Memory of
Agnes COYLE, Ballyheerin
Died 2nd May 1965
Stephen COYLE died 11th Sept. 1994
Nancy died 23rd July 1946
Peter died 11th May 1935
Hugh died 15th Aug 1933
John died 3rd April 1932
Barney died 22nd Dec 1928
Patrick died 10th Aug 1920
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In Loving Memory of
John COYLE, Ardglass
His wife Sally
Their son John his wife
Mary and son John
Erected by McBRIDE’S, Ardglass
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In Memory of
Michael DOHERTY
Who died 14th July 1922
Aged 38 years
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on His Soul.
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Erected by
Hugh DORRIAN, Rossnakill
In Memory of his Beloved Wife Ellen
Who departed this life 25th Sept 1907
Aged 38 years
Noreen DORRIAN, Rossnakill
Died 6th April 1935 aged 2 years
Her father James
Died 11th June 1968 aged 71 years
His wife Margaret
Died 17th Sept 1981 aged 76 years
Hugh DORRIAN
Died 23rd July 1949
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In Loving Memory of
James DORRIAN, The Ross
Died 11th May 1921 Aged 68 yrs
Seamus baby son of
Hugh and Mary Ann DORRIAN
Of Coolback died 1934
His wife Bridget died 17th July 1943
Their son Patrick died 25th May 1958
Aged 59 yrs
Their daughter Rose HAYES
Died 27th May 1986 Aged 83 yrs
Cassie DORRIAN
Died 22nd Sep 1989 aged 87 yrs
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Margaret DOUGHERTY
Died 21st February 1930 aged 39 years
John DEENY
Died 30th August 1924, aged 80 years
Charles DOUGHERTY
Buried in France October 1918
Aged 26 years
James J. DOUGHERTY
Born Philadelphia
1st April 1883 Died 6 May 1956
Joseph C. DOUGHERTY
Died 13th Sept. 1999, aged 80 years
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In Loving Memory of
Nellie DONAGHY
(nee McGREEVY)
Late of Moross and Dublin
Died 19th June 1980
And her mother
Ellen McGREEVY
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In Loving Memory
Of The
FRIEL family (Pat)
Rossnakill
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Thy Will Be Done
Sacred Heart of Jesus have
Mercy on the
Soul of
Denis FRIEL, Ballyheerin
Died 17th Oct 1975
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Edward FRIEL, Ballymagowan
Died 8th July 1969 aged 65 yrs
His wife Mary Kate
Died 27th March 1981 Aged 76 years
(marble slab in front of above stone)
In Loving Memory of
My dear
Mammy and Daddy
Erected by
Their Loving Son Dermott,
Eileen and Family
Ballymagowan
R. I. P.
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In Loving Memory of
Our dear grandmother
Ellen FRIEL
Gortnatra, Kerrykeel
Died 30th Jan 1966 aged 77 yrs
Her grand-daughters
Maureen LOGUE
Died 3rd May 1957 aged 4 ½ yrs
May LOGUE
Died 29th May 1947 aged 3 mths
Her sister
Fanny McCONIGLEY
Died 4th May 1931 aged 45 yrs
Rest in Peace
St. Martin Pry for Them
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In Loving Memory of
Our dear brother Hugh FRIEL N.T.
Muineagh Ballyheerin N.S.
Died 19th June 1959 aged 55 years
Our mother Catherine FRIEL
Died 22nd Jan 1942 aged 72 yrs
Our father James FRIEL
Died 19th Feb 1925 aged 58 yrs
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Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have mercy on the souls of
John FRIEL, Rossnakill
Died 16th Sept. 1958
His wife Nora
Died 8th May 1978
Their son Mick
Died 30th Dec 1997
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Erected by
Michael FRIEL of Crohan
In Loving Remembrance of
His dear father James FRIEL
Who departed this life 23rd March 1894
Aged 65 years
Also his beloved son
John FRIEL
Who departed this life 11th April 1898
Aged 9 years
And his dear beloved daughter
Mary FRIEL
Who departed this life 9th Oct. 1903
Aged 17 years
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have mercy on the soul
Of my beloved mother
Bridget FRIEL
Who departed this life 31st Jan 1913
Aged 84 years
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( FRIEL)
Guid go Trocaireac
ar son Anmna
Nora Ni Frigil as Pollaid
A fuair bas 10ad la d’Eanair 1895
22 bliadna daois
Agus Anna Ni Frigil a Matair
A fuair bas
20ad la de Deiread Fogmair 1925
80 bliadna daois
Agus Sean O Frigil
Fear Ceile Anna
A fuair bas 12ad Lugnasa 1926
82 bliaona daois
Proinnsais O Frigil
A fuair bas 25ad Lugnasa 1932
57 bliadna daois
Agus a bean Sigle a fuair bas ar an
15ad Marta 1980 97 bliadna d’aois
Maire Mianain Ni Frigil
A fuair bas 18ad Deiread Fogmair 1985
A fear Ceile Emmanuel
A fuair bas 13ad Marta 1996
Go ndeana dia trocaire
Ar a Anamnaca
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In Loving Memory of
Patrick FRIEL, Ballymacahey
Who died 1st January 1947 Aged 83 years
Susan FRIEL
Who died 30th January 1961 Aged 81 years
Eddie FRIEL
Who died 19th January 1979
John FRIEL
Who died 26th November 1981
Mary FRIEL
Who died 25th November 1982
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In Loving Memory of
Emily FULLERTON
Died 11th Aug 1954
Her brother Hugh
Died 24th Dec 1969
Also Nano LECKY
Died 21st Nov 1933
Hugh LECKY
Died April 1935
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In Loving Memory of
Edward GALLAGHER
Died 29th June 1942
His wife Margaret
Died 29th Sept 1949
Their son Jonnie
Died 5th April 1900
Their daughter Marian
Died 4th April 1948
Bridget died 3rd April 1958
Her husband Edward
Died 21st Jan 1984
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In Loving Memory of
Winnie GALLAGHER
Died 31st July 1951
James died 12th April 1966
Celia died 6th Sept 1968
Aged 36 yrs
James died 23rd Nov 1987
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In Loving Memory of
James GIBBONS, Aughadreena
Died 25th June 1923
Rosanne GIBBONS
Died 9th Sept 1952
Daniel GIBBONS
Died 24th May 1975
Mary GIBBONS
Died 27th April 1979
Baby James
Died 27th April 1936
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In Loving Memory of
James GIBBONS, Glenvar
Died 25th May 1989 aged 65 years
His wife Mary
Died 22nd Nov 2004 aged 89 years
Also his parents
Edward died 7th May 1947
Elizabeth died 8th May 1963
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In Memory of
Revs. Patrick and William F. GIBBONS
By their nephew
John GIBBONS
Of Chicago, U.S.A.
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In Loving Memory of
John GRIFFIN, Seamount
Died 2 Aug 1931
His wife Catherine
Died 3 Sept 1956
Their son Patrick
Died 15 Feb 2001
His son & daughter
Died in infancy
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Erected by
Daniel HERAGHTY
In loving memory of his Father
Michael HERAGHTY
Died August 1878
And of his mother
Susan HERAGHTY
Died July 1888
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In Loving Memory of
Hugh HERAGHTY
Ballyhurke
Died 4th Aug 1935
Dan HERAGHTY
Ballynashannagh
Died 3rd Aug 1947
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In Loving Memory of
Susan HERAGHTY
Died 17 – 11 – 1952
John HERAGHTY
Died 24 – 10 – 1981
Mickey HERAGHTY
Died 17 – 9 – 2005
Rest in Peace
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In Memory Of
Johann HODLMOSER
Of Salzburg, Austria
Accidentally drowned
At Portsalon
25th August 1906
Aged 57?years
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In Loving Memory of
The KERR family
Ardglass, Portsalon
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In Loving Memory of
Kathleen KELLY
Kerrykeel
Died 26th Jan 1949 aged 35 years
Also
Joseph KELLY
Died 7th Mar., 1922 aged 12 years
Erected by her sons
Anthony and Eamonn
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In Loving Memory of
Bernard KERR died 21st March 1954
Aged 82 yrs
Mary KERR died 7th March 1974
Aged 92 yrs
Rev Fr Bernard KERR P.P., Kilcar
Died 30th Jan 1973
Aged 67 yrs
Patrick KERR, Clonakilty
Died 13th Feb 1979
Aged 70 yrs
R.I.P
KERR, Springfield
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Sacred Heart if Jesus
Have mercy on the soul of
Charles KERR of Moross
Who died 30th Jany. 1907
Aged 62 years
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(this stone hard to read dates worn off)
Pray For
Charles KERR, Muineagh
Maggi
Joe KERR
Sally KERR
Died 11th July 2000
Aged 81 years
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In Loving Memory of
Charlie KERR
Drum, Portsalon
Died 5th Aug. 1952
His wife Katie
Died 3rd July 1970
a
In Loving Memory of
James KERR, Muineagh
Died 18th August 1949
Also his son Charles
Died 25th April 1977
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In Loving Memory of
John KERR, Carren
Died 28th March 1993
His brother Bernard
Died 4th Sept 1967
His brother Edward
Died 13th Jan 1969
His sister Grace
Died 16th Nov 1971
His sister
Mary Ellen (O’DONNELL)
Died 26th Sept 1985
His sister Rose Ann
Died 8th May 1989
Bridget RIDLEY
Died 8th Jan 2002
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Pray For
John KERR, Muineagh
Died 1916
Philomena KERR Died 1926
Bella KERR Died 1946
Sarah KERR Died 1968
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In Memory of
Margaret KERR, Umricam
Died 13th April 1943
Charles KERR Died 6th April 1951
Kathleen KERR Died 8th Nov 1973
Mary KERR Died 25th June 1978
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Of your Charity Prayers
Pray for the Souls of
Patrick KERR
Died 24th Jan 1939
His wife Mary died 2nd Dec 1965
Also their three Children
George Joseph, Catherine Mary
And Bernard, Gone before them
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(KERR)
Tog An Sagart
Padraig MacGiolla Ceara,
Duinac Mor
An leact seo i ndil-cuimne ar
A matair Cait
A d’eag 20ad Meadon Fogmair 1940
I n-aois a 95 bliadan
Ar a atair Searlus
A d’eag 3ad Bealtaine 1897
I n’aois a 62 Bliadan
Agus ar a gaolta eile ar h-adlacad gcuirp
Faoi’n fod beannuigte seo
Go ndeanaid dia trocaire orta uilig
(marble slab in front of above stone)
I nDil chuimhne
Padraig Mac Giolla Ceara
A fuair bas ar an
8u la de mhi na Samhna 2002
Aois 82 Blian
A Thiarna tabhair
suaimhneas siorrai da
anam dhilis
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In Loving Memory of
Thomas KERR, Moross
Died 23rd May 1966
Also his daughter Maureen
Died 19th April 1945 aged 3 ½ yrs
Bridie KERR
Died 11th Aug 1987
(white marble slab in front of above stone)
Sarah KERR
Died 5th Aug 1940
Brian KERR
Died 11th July 1947
Annie KERR
Died 4th FEB. 1995
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Erected by
Bridget LAWLOR
In memory of her husband
James LAWLOR
Who died 16th Feb 1895
Aged 56 years
Also her father Neal BLANEY
Who died Nov 1879
Also her mother mary
Who died June 1890
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
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