Inscriptions
in Creggan graveyard, Co. Antrim
collected
by Kevin McMahon and Tomás Ó Fiaich.
published
in 'Seanchas Ardmhaca, 1972 Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 309-332'
E1. I.H.S.
This stone is erected by Thos Kelly of Carren in memory of his
son James Kelly who departed this life Feabruary (sic) the 29th 1814
aged 19 years.
I4. Here
lieth the body of Patk Kelly of Dorcy who departed this life
Novr the 17th 1783 aged 84 years, here lieth the body of Hugh Kelly
who departed this life March ye 11th 1789 aged 56 years.
L3. Three
stones in plot.
Here lies the body of Alex Donaldson of Cloghog Co. Armagh, formerly
of Philipstown Co. Louth who died 22nd Jan 1776 aged 85 years and of
his wife Alice Donaldson who died 24 Aug 1769 aged 82 years and of Richard
Donaldson M.D. whose father Joseph Donaldson was a grandson of the said
Alex Donaldson; he died 4th March 1879 aged 54 years.
Sacred
to the memory of Thomas Bell of Killin Co. Louth formerly of
Druminnis Co. Armagh born 13 Feby 1775 died 24 Feby 1868; Eliza Bell
formerly Charleton his wife born 4 June 1801 died 21 June 1873;
and their children Eliza Bell born 4 March 1833 died 23 May 1892; Isabella
Bell born 20 July 1828 died 9 March 1908; Leonard Gillespie Bell born
11 Septr 1826 died 13 Feby 1911; Jane Alicia Bell born 6 June 1831 died
30 Novr. 1914; Dorothea Bell born 18 Septr 1825 died 9 Feby 1917.
Here lies
the body of Andrew Donaldson of Philipstown Co. Louth died 29
Oct 1773 aged 61 years; Catherine Donaldson alias Bailie his wife died
12 April 1811 aged 82 years and their only son Alex Donaldson died 7
Novr 1843 aged 72 years; also their daughter Alice Donaldson died 5
Feby 1788 aged 19 years and Dorothea Charleton Alias Donaldson died
26 Jan 1821 aged 52 years and her sons Alex Charleton died 28 Septr
1828 aged 25 years and William Charleton died 25 Septr 1875 aged
77 years.
L5. I.H.S.
In loving memory Murray Cregganbane R.I.P.
L6. I.H.S.
Erected by Bryan Kelly in memory of his father Tarance Kelly
of Lurgancullenbouy who departed this life March the 2nd 1827 aged 69
years.
L12. In
loving memory of the Kelly family Carnally. R.I.P.
M1.HIS;
Here lieth the body of Bryan Kelly of Carricklough who departed
this life May the 1st 1761 aged 66 years and also his wife Serah who
departed this life February the 1(?)4th 1762 aged 65 years.
N4. Erected
by Minnie Kelly in loving memory of her mother Mary Barr
who died 26th May 1917 aged 82 years; On whose soul sweet Jesus have
mercy; RIP; McAteer Dundalk.
N7. Erected
by Margaret Lenaghan of New York daughter to Francis Lenaghan
of Claranagh in memory of her brother Michael who died on the 15th April
1867 aged 24 yrs; also in memory of her grandfather Peter Lenaghan who
died 18th March 1836 aged 77 yrs; also her uncle Patrick Lenaghan who
died 13th March 1861 aged 80 yrs; May they rest in peace. Amen.
N8. Erected
by the Revd Peter Lenaghan PP of Beantown America in memory of
his father Michael Lenaghan who departed this life Jany 6th 1840 aged
50 years; his mother Elizabeth Lenaghan who departed this life Feby
9th 1856 aged 69 years; also his nephew Michael Lenaghan who departed
this life Feby 16th 1866 aged 25 years; his brother Thomas Lenaghan
died Jany 27th 1879 aged 58 years and Alice wife of Thomas died 21st
May 1885 aged 61; his nephew Owen died 4th July 1890 aged 29 years.
RIP. Doherty Dundalk
O7. HIS
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of John McIver
MD of Ardee who died on the 12th of August 1875 aged 45 years; and also
of his son Joseph J. McIver (solicitor) who died 4th Octr 1905 aged
36 years and his wife Mary Theresa McIver who died 19th Octr 1914 aged
79 years; RIP Farrell & Son Glasnevin.
On Back
of stone
Of your charity pray for the repose of the souls of Terence McIver
of Carnally who on the 11th of January 1874 and his wife Bridget who
died on the 12th of May 1854; parents of John McIver MD of Ardee; also
their children Mary and Terence all whose remains are underneath interred;
RIP.
P1. Erected
by James........in memory of his fa...her Patrick Kelly of Carren
who d....a....ted this ..... the 10th 1827 aged 68 years. RIP. Amen
T4. In
loving memory of John Marks of Liseragh 1863-1925 and his son
Walter John Marks 1907-1968 (Sgt. American Army).
U1. (Walled
off) Underneath lie the remains of Jane Hamilton the beloved
wife of Johnston Hamilton of Crossmaglen who died March 13th 1833 aged
67 years; also her son John Hamilton who died October 17th 1835 aged
37 years; also William Hamilton who died October 27th 1812 aged 39 years;
also the remains of the above named Johnston Hamilton who died February
18th 1818 aged 78 years.
U5. I.H.S.
Erected by the Revd. John Campbell P.P. Carlingford in memory
of his brother Hugh Campbell of Tullydonnell who departed this life
on the 14th of October 1874 aged 78 years; May his soul and all the
souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
V1. I.H.S.
Pray for the soul of the very Rev. John Campbell P.P. carlingford
a native of Tullydonnell parish of Creggan died Dec 26th 1878 aged 79
years. RIP
W1. In
loving memory of Mary Jane Johnson died 15th March 1920 and her
husband Alexander died 13th Oct 1924; also their daughter Elizabeth
Moore died in Australia 27th Nov 1931
W8. Sacred
to the memory of Elizabeth Rose daughter of Arthur Johnston solicitor
of Dundalk and grandchild of the late Thomas O'Callaghan Esq., of Ivy
Lodge born on the 1st and died on the 19th February 1872.
Other
Surnames occurring in this graveyard:
Bailie
Barr
Beatty
Begley
Bell
Bennett
Blyk
Bond
Bradford
Branagan
Browne
Burns
Caffery
Callaghan
Callends
Calloughan
Campbell
Casey
Condell
Connellan
Conroy
Corr
Coulter
Crawly
Crummy
Dawson
Donaghy
Donnelly
Doran
Doyle
Duffy
Durnin
Foster
Gally
Garlan
Garland
Garvey
Golloghly
Gordon
Graham
Grahams
Grant
Guy
Hale
Hamilton
Hanratty
Hanraty
Hart
Harvey
Hearty
Herty
Hughes
Jackson
Jeffers
Johnston
Keenan
Kirkpatrick
Lamb
Lavel
Lennan
Lowe
Loy
Loye
Mac Cumhaigh
Mackin
Maken
Marks
McAlister
McAnulty
McArdle
McBride
McCabe
McCave
McClean
McCoy
McCreesh
McCull
McCulliogh
McDermot
McDonald
McDonnell
McElroy
McElvern
McGarran
McGeeney
McGeough
McGinn
McGurk
McIver
McKeever
McKeown
McLean
McMahon
McMaster
McNamee
McShane
Meallew
Moan
Moley
Molloy
Moynes
Muckian
Murphy
Murray
Murtaugh
O'Callaghan
O'Hagan
O'Neill
Owens
Page
Quin
Quinn
Raverty
Reed
Reel
Rowland
Simpson
Smith
Smyth
Speers
Stephens
Stitt
Stokes
Treanor
Wallace
Warner
Woods
Wright
