Templeshanbo Old Graveyard, Co. Wexford, Ireland

The information on the memorials in this graveyard were transcribed by Mr. Brian Cantwell

This graveyard is situated approx 200 yards south of St.Colman’s Church, Church of Ireland

Where two surnames are listed in the surname column the second was a maiden name

Suggestions as to first name abbreviations for any index:
Margt = Margaret : Jams = James : Patk/Pat/Patt = Patrick : Alex = Alexander : Elizth = Elizabeth : Lizzie = Elizabeth : Betty = Elizabeth : Brigd = Bridget : Wm. /Willm. = William : Eliza = Eliza or Elizabeth : Laurnc = Laurence = Fras/Frans = Frances or Francis : Mick/Michl = Michael : Biddy = Bridget : Andw. = Andrew : Ellis = Elizabeth or Ailish : Cath/Catharin = Catherine : Thos. = Thomas : Danl = Daniel : Tessy = Teresa/Theresa : Geo. = George : Hetty = Henrietta : Nan/Nannie = Ann or Mary Anne

All variations of any surname as regards spelling have been included

Mr. Cantwell transcribed stones that had pre 1880 years on them, plus any other stones standing beside these pre 1880 stones with the same surname and a later year. He transcribed stones that were legible and so for any graveyard there may be more stones that have not been transcribed. Memorials in churches were also transcribed and those names are included in these indices.

from Mr. Cantwell's 'Wexford Memorials'.

DOLAN: Erected by Edward Dolan / of Kihuihaele Sandwich Islands / in memory of his father / Daniel Dolan who died Feby 4th / 1884 aged 66 years also his / brother Daniel ho died Novembr 6th / 1872 aged 19 years also his sister / Mary who died August 11th 1875 aged / 20 years.

GRANELL: Here lyeth the / body of the Reve / rned Father Thady / Granell who de / ceased the 17 of Dec /ember 1741 aged / 61 years.

KELLY. Here lieth the body of Bryan / Kelly depd this life August 17th 1808 / aged 21 yrs.
KELLY. Here lyeth the body of Mary Kelly / alias Doyle who died March 2nd / 1774 aged 70 years.

McMAHON: Erected by Mary McMahon of Bagnals / town in memory of her beloved brother / Daniel Dowling who depd this life / July 17th 1849 aged 46 years also her father / James Dowling who depd this life / (inscription unfinished)

PRANDY. Two memorials, a) is a monument with inscriptions on two sides and b) is a ledger at foot: .
a)East. In loving memory / of / Mrs Mary Prandy / Ashgrove/who died Feb 5th 1913 / aged 82 years / also her daughter / Susan Prandy who died / at Glenaharry Bagnalstown / July 8th 1930.
South. Also her daughter / Johanna Prandy / who died at Glenaharry / Dec 1st 1933. .

b) Erected by William Prandy / Ashgrove in memory of his daughter / Bridget Prandy / who depd this life June 24th 1827 / aged 22 yrs / and also his son Michael Prandv who / depd this life October l8th 1841 / aged 24 years/also the remains of the above William Prandy who depd this life July / the 13th 1848 aged 82 years / also his wife Mary Prandy who depd Jany / the 19th 1830 aged 79 years and also / son Thomas Prandy who depd this life / 6th 1870 aged (53?) years / and also his son James Prandy who depd this life October the 7th 1870 aged. 71 years / and also his son William
Prandy who departed / this life June ...1876 aged 65 years / also his granddaughter Bridget Mary / Prandy who died April 26th 1909 aged / 37 years.

WALLACE: Erected by John Wallace of Clorogue / in memory of his son William who / depd this life Jany 14th 1844 aged 17 yr / beneath this silent tomb I sleep / dear parents for me do not weep / short was my time long is my rest / to take me from you God thought best / also his father in law Martin Mowlan / depd Jany 6th 1842 agd 67 yrs.

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