Extracted from : Journal for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, 1888. by Jane Lyons

Church of Clonegal, otherwise Moyacomb or Moycon, erected c. 1819.

"Here lyeth: inter'd the body of
Mr. John Esmond who departed
this life June the 9: 1715
Requescat : in : pace Amen"

Note: There was a tomb to the memory of Mr. Joseph Cuff, Ballyredmond House, Clonegal, which was not found in 1888.

The following stone to Henry Browne was described as having a 'quaint representation of a soldier in ancient uniform - knee breeches and stockings, with a gun on his shoulder'

"Here lieth the body of the
spaerited volunteer Henry
Browne, departed the 14th May
1784, aged 26 yrs."

 

Ralph Family:

"To the memory of William Ralph
of Kilcary who died on the 21st of
February, 1818, aged 71 years"

Barragh, Co. Carlow (old church)

"Margaret Neale
alias Dempsey who died on
the [ ??] day of February 1727
aged 29 years"

 

"I.H.S. 1726
In the year of Grace
the body of Mary Be...."

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The following have been sent to me by 'Carloman'

Church At Urglin Glebe near Carlow Town
Tomb Situated North Of Church (Immediately Left Of Entrance Gate)

In This Tomb
Are Deposited The Mortal Remains Of
Harriet Isabella Anne, The Beloved Wife Of
William Duckett Esq:R Of Russelstown Park
Who Departed This Life On The 27th Of November 1852 Aged 35 Years
She Was The OnlY Daughter Of Colonel Charles Edward Gordon Of The Royal
Artillery
Son Of Charles Gordon Esq.R- Of Wardhouse And Kildrummie Aberdeenshire

Also
The Remains Of William Gordon Duckett Eldest Son Ofwilliam Duckett Esq. R
Of
Russelstown-Park Who Departed This Life On The 25 Th Of December 1857 Aged
72 Years
Also
The Remains Ofwilliam Duckett Esq.B Of Russelstown Park
Who Departed This Life On The 10th Of January 1868 Aged 76 Years

At Opposite End Of Tomb A Low Doorway With 1851 on Lintel. On Metal Door:

Wm. Duckett Esq.R Russeltown Park



My thanks to Noel Griffin and Brendan Walker for the following
information: 'Carloman'

Inside St. Mary's Church Of Ireland in Carlow Town are the following
memorials

In Memory of Colonel Henry Bruen D L of Oak Park
Member of Parliament for the Borough of Carlow 1812 -1852
Died 5th Nov 1852

A window is dedicated to
Mary Magdalena Browne Clayton

A Plaque on reading desk to
Godfrey Colpoys Bloomfield, and Ellen his wife
erected by their daughter

On the reredos
Robert Clayton Browne died July 22nd 1888

East window, altar:

To memory of Mary Ann Coltman
Hagnary Priory , Lancashire died May 21st

Erected by her daughter Georgiana in 1893 (Lady Burton Pollacton Carlow)

Below the East Window
"Deus Gubernante Navel "
This monument was erected to the memory of Rev. Joseph Jameson AM Rector
of
Carlow by parishioners and friends in testimony of their respect and
esteem.
Forforty years fulfilled his ministering duty in this parish with full
fitness and zeal

A silver salver is inscribed
In Memory of Jocelyn H W Thomas of Belmont Carlow
died 22"d October 1932 aged 93for over sixty years an active and trusted
worker in this parish

On the South wall of the chancel
Thomas Gurley Esq. To the memory of his son Bagnel (Gurley)
died 25th February 1796 aged 25 years

North wall.
In memory of Reverend Charles Doyne died 31st May aged 66 years
Deposited
in
the vault of the Parish Church of St. Nicholas within Dublin.

A tablet is dedicated to the beloved memory of
Sir Charles W Cuffe Burton of Pollacton in this county (80th year) 1902

Benjamin Francis McDowell MD Trinity College Dublin Royal College of
Surgeons of Ireland, Surgeon to Mercer's Hospital died February 8th 1879
aged 38 years

In loving memory of my dear father Charles William McDowel1 of Otterholt
died Nov. 7th 1893 aged 52 years

William Browne Esq. 1763 1840 aged 77 years A magistrate and Custos
Rolatorum of this county
Lady Charlotte his wife,
(daughter of Joseph Deane, Earl of Mayo, Archbishop of Tuam) 13th Nov.
1769
15th June 1806 aged 37 years

To the memory of Charles Fitzroy Stanhope Vigors Esq.
Late of 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers10th April 1844 aged 33 years fifth
son
of N A Vigors of Old Leighlin and Erindale

 

The Carlow Young Men's' Christian Association. some friends have
erected
this tablet to the memory of Edmund Trouton A B curate of this parish
for two years and founder of
same.
He fell asleep January the ninth 1859 aged 28 years

In proud and loving memory of Aubrey Jocelyn Nugent Thomas Captain,
Lancashire Fusiliers
Who fell at the head of his company at Lancaster Landing Gallipoli 25th
April 1915